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New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing Stated First Edition in addition to complete number line with number one. Hardcover in very good condition. Text block clean & tight; no writing, no markings noted. Dust Jacket likewise in very good condition; not price clipped. * Published in 1999. from the book, ""as we stand on the brink of the new millennium, MIT economist Lester Thurow addresses the critical issue of wealth creation. The result is an essential road map for how individuals, companies, and nations can and must build wealth in a knowledge-based global economy.""

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Barnes and Noble, 2006. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 3rd Printing Light blue boards with silver spine lettering are in very good condition. Text block clean & tight with no markings noted. Dust jacket very good, still crisp with only ghost of shelf & edge wear. * From the front flap, '. . . provides readers with point-by-point answers to the most commonly asked business etiquette questions. . . . can help anyone to overcome etiquette indecision and function with the confidence that he or she is making a positive impression.. . . '

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Hearst Books. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Stated First Edition. In addition, complete number line including number one. Pictorial boards showing photos of a Women's Clothing Shop and an Antique Store in very good condition. Light blue spine with white lettering. Text block clean and tight with no markings noticed. DJ very good with only gentle shelf and edge wear. A 1/3"" chip at top front at fold line. Contains a profusion of color photographs.

Saranac, New York: Warm Up the Workplace, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. Inscribed by Author. 2nd Printing Soft cover in very good condition, appears never read. Text block clean and tight; no markings; no writing but for inscription on half-title page written and signed by author (authenticity not verified.) Wraps very good; crisp & bright.

U.S.A.: Beacon Press, 1997. Soft cover. Very Good. Softcover in very good condition. Wraps bright & crisp with only hint of shelf & edgewear. Text block clean & tight with no markings noted. * From the book, ""In this challenging book, historian Constance H. Buchanan shows that while public debate often blames women for the nation's ""crisis of values, "" women's leadership actually has the potential to solve this crisis by redefining the American pattern of adult life and work.""

Prentice Hall Press, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 2nd Printing Second Edition per number line. On Title page: Special Armed Forces Edition Produced Exclusively for the Marine Corps Association. Hard cover in very good condition with navy boards, white spine cloth, and gold gilt spine lettering. There is a long inscription to former owner written in ink on front free end paper. Otherwise, text block is clean & tight; no writings, no markings to note. Contains two sections of glossy black & white photographs. Dust jacket very good; not price clipped. * From the jacket, ""...an inspiring management treatise torn from the pages of Civil War history ....goes beyond mere ""how to's"" to reveal the character traits, core beliefs, and fundamental values that turn a manager into a leader, whether on the battlefield or in the boardroom .....a savvy blend of biography, history, and leadership wisdom...""

New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 6th Printing Hard cover in fine condition with bright yellow boards and red gilt spine lettering. Interior text block clean & tight; no writing, no markings noted. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition; not price clipped. * From the jacket flap, ""Award winning organizational advisor Anese Cavanaugh reveals the secrets of IEP - Intentional Energetic Presence - for transforming your workplace and your life. . . . The key to any company's success lies in its culture. This game-changing guide shows you how to shape and revitalize your culture - by setting the tone, engaging the team, and creating a dynamic working environment that encourages growth, productivity, and innovation. It all starts with you . . . ""

Zondervan, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing First Edition per number line. Hard cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. No markings or tears noted. Contains section of both black & white and colored photos. Jacket in very good condition. * From the book, ""In 'Well Done!' Dave serves up the ingredients you can use to be a better person in your family, your business or in your community. He is proof positive that nice guys can win."" ""Dave doesn't just tell you how to be successful. He shows you. Well Done! comes filled with stories from his own life and those of men and women who model everyday success. They're all people who do things because it's right. Well Done! shows what happens when men and women live lives of honesty, integrity and caring. From CEO's to homemakers, these are people whose lives teach us how we, too, can make our world better. They're models anyone can… Read More

New York: Hyperion, 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing Stated First Edition, in addition, complete number line including number one. Hardcover in fine condition. Text block clean and tight. No writing, no markings, no tears noted. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition; not price clipped * From the book, ""We see them everywhere - brown trucks with golden logo, the shipshape drivers delivering their share of fifteen million parcels handled daily. To most of us, UPS is a reliable fact of life. But to well-informed businesspeople, Big Brown is a company to emulate. Quietly and steadfastly, UPS has earned a reputation as one of the leading companies in the world, known as much for its innovative practices as its skill in creating satisfied customers and employees. * ""Just in time for the company's hundredth anniversary . . . an enlightening, absorbing, and dynamic account of a company at the the very fulcrum of global commerce, a story… Read More

New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing First Edition per complete number line including number one. Hard cover in very good condition pale gray boards, red spine cloth, and gold gilt spine lettering. Text block clean and tight. No markings noted. Has a 5 1/2"" wide x 3 1/2"" tall sticker from Towne Bank, Williamsburg, in honor of an Inaugural Meeting, on the front free end paper. Dust jacket in very good condition; not price clipped. * From a review on jacket back, ""From a CEO perspective, Blythe's approach is music to my ears. A very healthy, integrity-laden, competence-based approach to enhancing one's leadership profile in any situation. It is a most solid model for the corporate world to follow.""

NY: McGraw-Hill, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition per complete number line including the number one. Hard cover in very good condition with black boards and gold gilt spine lettering. Text block clean and tight; no writings, no markings noted. Dust jacket in likewise very good condition; 3/4"" closed tear along bottom of front fold by spine; not price clipped. A petite size at approximately 6 3/4"" square. * From the front jacket, ""One of the best ways to help people achieve their goals, he [the author] discovered, was with brevity and humor. So he gathered the hundreds of aphorisms in this book to benefit others yearning to succeed in business. . . . .[They] capture the wisdom and know-how of successful entrepreneurship.""

St. Martin's Press, 2013. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing Stated First Edition: March 2013. Complete number line including number one. Hard cover in very good condition with blue boards and gold gilt spine lettering. Interior text block clean & tight with no writing, no markings. Dust jacket likewise in very good condition; not price clipped. Concludes with a Study Guide / Questions for Review, Questions for Deeper Reflection, Final Questions for Reflection, Lessons to Remember, Acknowledgments, Additional Resources, and a Glossary. 160 numbered pages. * From the book, "" . . a simple parable about making innovation happen. . . delivers eight simple lessons to guide innovation initiatives to success. . . prepares business leaders to avoid some of innovation's most toxic myths, teaches how to build the right kind of team, and shows how to learn quickly from experience.""

New York: Warner Business Books, 2001. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing Stated First Printing: September 2001. In addition, complete number line including number one. Hard cover in very good condition with gray and black boards and gold gilt spine lettering. Text block clean and tight; no writing, no markings noted. Contains a section of glossy black & white photographs. Dust jacket in very good condition; not price clipped. * From the book, ""An American treasure, Jack Welch teaches us how a leader with keen intellect, guts, and honor can impart courage to people around him, whether unexpected storms, inspire performance, and take an organization to greater and greater heights. His formula challenges all of us and any institution striving for excellence.""

United States: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 2008. Soft cover. Very Good. Trade Paperback in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. Text block unmarked. Shows a small bump at top of front cover. * From the Foreward by Cathy E. Minehan, "".... we are excited by this interesting collection of papers, and very distinguished group of presenters and discussants. It is of critical importance that the Federal Reserve understands how changing labor supply in the United States will affect sustainable employment growth and the growth rate of potential output which, in turn, is the key factor driving improvements in living standards. I am sure that the results of this conference will better equip us to understand the changes which are to come.""

New Yoik: Prentice Hall Press, 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st Printing First Edition per complete number line including the number one. Hard cover in fine condition with white boards, beige spine cloth, and black spine lettering. Interior text block clan & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition; no price clipped. Overall presents as new and unread. * From the jacket flaps, "". . . A powerful must-read for women across all sectors - from business to government to the nonprofit world - . . . a primer for any woman who has tried to balance love and ambition, who has struggled with fear of failure, and who understands that learning and growing are as necessary for life as the air we breathe.""

Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hard cover in very good condition with black boards and gold spine lettering. Text block clean and tight. No markings noted. Dust jacket in very good condition; not price clipped. * From the book, ""Reichheld has delivered a key which can unlock the elusive feel-good factor. With sound advice on every page, supported by powerful argument, he has written what deserves to become a business classic.""

New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing Stated First Edition with complete number line. Hard cover in very good condition with white boards & navy spine cloth containing gilt spine lettering. Green endpapers. Text block clean & tight. Book appears unread. Dust jacket in very good condition; not price clipped. Concludes with an Appendix containing a ""Bibliography for Further Reading"" which they title ""Maverick Material,"" End Notes to the Chapters, Acknowledgments, and an Index. 316 numbered pages. * From the jacket flap, ""Meet the innovators and upstarts who are inventing the future of business. Their unconventional ideas and groundbreaking strategies can become your business plan for the twenty-first century - a better way to lead, compete, and succeed. . . . Business as usual is a bust. In industry after industry, the old guard is cutting back and losing ground.… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Pale tan boards with blue spine cloth and gold spine lettering in very good condition. Text block clean & tight with no markings noted. Dust jacket very good with only hint of shelf & edge wear; not price clipped. * From the jacket back, "" . . . explores the ways leading companies like UPS, Toyota, Nokia, and others achieve exceptional performance.. . ""

John Wiley & Sons, 2007. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5th or later Printing Hard cover in very good condition with white boards and red gilt spine lettering. Bump to head of spine and to bottom of front board. Text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Dust jacket in very good condition with just a ghost of shelf wear; not price clipped. * From the jacket flap, "".... reveals how to diffuse the conflict between managers with one set of expectations and employees with another. .... shows managers how to deal with the differing generational expectations regarding promotions, incentives, recognition, and prioritization of work itself, bridging the gap between manager raised in one tradition and workers raised in another.""

Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing Stated First Printing: August 2002. Includes complete number line with the number one. Hard cover in fine condition with gray boards, white spine cloth, and silver gilt spine lettering. Text block clean and tight; no writing, no markings noted. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition; not price clipped. * From the book, ""Like Mark Henricks, thousands of people leave the corporate world behind each year to seek more creative work, assert more control over their lives, or indulge in their passions. . . . Henricks explores the genesis of this phenomenon, drawing from extensive research and dozens of colorful stories from the front lines. In these pages you'll meet lifestyle entrepreneurs who have found personal, financial, and professional fulfillment by playing things their own way: Cheryl Leonhardt left her banking job to launch a women's business golf association; Maryalice Hurst… Read More