After Steven Scott flunked out of six jobs in his first four years after college, his best friend, Gary Smalley, offered one simple suggestion that would transform his life: study a chapter in Proverbs every day. Two years later, using the amazing strategies he gleaned from Solomon, Scott started a small ... more »

From It's All Politics Like business in general, politics is not a spectator sport. You cannot afford to be apolitical at work if you have any aspirations for advancement. The only way to avoid politics is to avoid people--by finding an out-of-the-way corner where you can do your job. Of course, it's ... more »

It is well known that with a population of 1.3 billion people, China's market is moving quickly toward surpassing those of North America and Europe combined. Companies from the United States and around the globe are flocking there to buy, sell, manufacture, and create new products. But as former Wall ... more »

On-line stock trading activity is increasing by leaps and bounds. Currently, an estimated 5 million people trade stock on the Internet, representing some 48% of New York Stock Exchange volume. Sources estimate that the number of on-line accounts could top 10.6 million by the year 2000, with commissions ... more »

What differentiates a star executive from his or her peers? This is no idle question because experts like Peter Drucker, Jim Collins, and Jack Welch agree that great talent builds great companies. So, finding and assembling a critical mass of the very best people should be the first priority of every ... more »

... with the motivation to overcome financial anxieties, Suze Orman offers the keys to providing for yourself and your family, including: * seeing how your past holds the key to your financial future * facing your fears and creating new truths * trusting yourself more than you trust others * being open ... more »

... all your questions about job interviewing, from obtaining the interview to the follow-up afterwards. Here are just a few topics you will read about: * Tips on how to research companies you are interested in * Making a great first impression * Appropriate clothing and accessories * Answers for those ... more »

Revised and updated to include many new terms and buzzwords, this new edition is the ideal quick reference guide for students and professionals wanting to cut through the jargon of business and mana... more » more »

The founding father of the science of management (Los Angeles Times). The best of Drucker's sixty years of unequaled writing on management -- including material from Management Challenges for the 21st Century (1999). Managers: Have it with you always on your PDA, Tablet PC, or dedicated e-book reader ... more »

... of customer--one customer at a time--rather than just the share of market. Authors Don Peppers and Martha Rogers reveal one to one strategies to: * Find the 20 percent--or 2 percent--of your own customers and prospects who are the most loyal and who offer the biggest opportunities for future profit ... more »

Want to know the secrets of successful and money-savvy home renovation? Best-selling real estate author Robert Irwin tells all. Millions of readers have relied on his Tips & Traps guides for solid advice on all aspects of real estate. Now this best-selling author guides you through the perilous world ... more »

How Starbucks became Starbucks and other secrets of branding success. Aimed at managers, not just marketers, a famed consultant presents a powerful prescription for understanding, building, and sustaining brand equity. Duane Knapp demonstrates, from a management perspective, why a company's brand is ... more »