books about: organizational     books:     Organizational      Six Disciplines® Execution Revolution: Solving the One Business Problem That Makes Solving All Other Problems ... Gary Harpst Six Disciplines Publishing, 2008 Planning and Execution While the ultimate message put forth in this book is about executing your plans and how to go about that, it is very much based on what needs to be done first - and that is Planning, Goal-Setting. Without this foundation in place first, any actions in business will be ...             Leading Change John P. Kotter Harvard Business School Press, 1996 School Book This book is what I needed and I enjoy the book. I received fast service.             Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't Jim Collins Collins Business, 2001 Good to Great This is one of the best books on business ever written. Very easy to read and even easier to put into action.             Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great Jim Collins HarperCollins, 2005 Excellent companion addressing not-for-profits' unique needs Jim Collins is the author of "Good to Great," an influential business and leadership book. In the time since the publication of the book, Collins realized that there exist points of disconnect within the book for leaders of not-for-profit agencies (e.g. churches, ...             Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein Yale University Press, 2008 One of the best in the economics genre Before I get to the book review, note that Thaler has done an excellent 1-hour talk about this book for Authors@Google, which is well worth your time whether or not you actually read Nudge. It's much better than the videos on Amazon. The book. Thaler & Sunstein ...             Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box The Arbinger Institute Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002 Go Beyond I think I've read most of the top dozen or so best sellers on leadership. They all have wonderful advice. But there's now also a new kid on the block, a new book, that is probably the best-kept secret on leadership and HUMAN RELATIONS. It's a book called "Going Beyond ...             Leadership: Theory and Practice Peter G. Northouse Sage Publications, Inc, 2006 A High Quality Book According to Kurt Lewin, "There is nothing as practical as a good theory". This is an apt comment in reference to Peter Northouse's book "Leadership: Theory and Practice". The author methodically and clearly explained the major theories and concepts of leadership in a ...             The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox North River Press, 2004 Outstanding read Great book! I couldn't put it down. Very interesting how the author used a novel to present a breakthrough business theory.             Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, ... Crown Business, 2002 Management Take Notice Execution is a must read for all Executives. So many in management have trouble making decisions for fear of the Old Boy Network politics. Larry Bossidy would have none of that, and changed out his Executive staff until he had one's who would EXECUTE!             A Sense of Urgency John P. Kotter Harvard Business School Press, 2008 How to solve "the number-one problem" with workforce performance Years ago, Stephen Covey suggested that many (most?) executives spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough on what is important. In Chapter 1 of this book, John Kotter suggests that, in fact, the problem is that many (most?) workers -- including executives -- ...             True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership (J-B Warren Bennis Series) Bill George Jossey-Bass, 2007 the need for authenticity "True North"- Discover your authentic leadership"- the mere title grabbed me . Perhaps there is an inherent desire for people to be truthful and to seek true direction. The book has an appeal for everyone. Everyone is in some way a leader. This book is most ...             Organizational Behavior, 12th Edition (Book & CD-ROM) Stephen P. Robbins, Tim A. Judge Prentice Hall, 2007 Organizational Behavior This was my first experience ordering a College Textbook on Amazon. I ordered a brand new book and CD and was very pleased to receive my order in time for my class. Most important I was able buy a brand new textbook at a used textbook price. I liked being able to ...             Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions John Kotter, Holger Rathgeber, ... St. Martin's Press, 2006 Great book I have read John Kotter's previous work on leading change so I was curious as to whether his concepts could be effectively conveyed in fable form. To my delight, I discovered that Kotter put his own findings about the power of stories to work to create an engaging ...             Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership (JOSSEY-BASS BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT SERIES) Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal Jossey-Bass, 2008 Good book I got this it was brand new. Now I am using it for my classes.             Robert's Rules Of Order Newly Revised In Brief (Roberts Rules of Order (in Brief)) Henry M. III Robert, William J. Evans, ... Da Capo Press, 2004 Extremely helpful An extremely helpful short book on the important concepts and specific details of Robert's Rules. Authoritative, yet easy to understand. 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