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St. Lucie Press. Fine. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 1574442635 . Signed/Inscribed by both authors on endpage: "To ___, With Best Wishes, Neil Douglas, Terry Wykowski. " Excellent condition, only very light edge and corner wear, light scuffing, no jacket as issued. Pages clean and tight. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "Takes a critical look at organizational learning and change management from a leadership perspective in late 20th century organizations. The authors argue that the dynamics that restrain the efforts of leaders transcend personal attributes and leadership styles..." ; Signed by All Authors .

Self Published. Near Fine. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0968788645 . Excellent, near new condition, little scuffing to cover, a little upturning of front cover. Internal pages clean & unmarked. B/w illus. The ultimate guide to understanding and controlling the many risks to your wealth. The author is an investment advisor who manages millions of dollars in client's RRSP retirement plans & corporate money. He studied investment theory at the University of Alberta & holds a Bachelor and Masters in Business & holds the prestigious Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. (*shipping will be reduced to all locations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 118 pages .

Crown Business. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 1400052904 . (donation for SCARS auction 2011) Excellent condition, clean and unmarked other than previous owner's name written fairly small on first blank endpage (easily covered with bookplate etc. ) . Overall wear is very light. ; 8vo; "Confidence is the new theory and practice of success, explaining why success and failure are not mere episodes but self-perpetuating trajectories. Rosabeth Moss Kanter shows why organizations of all types may be brimming with talent but not be winners, and provides people in leadership positions with a practical program for either maintaining a winning streak or turning around a downward spiral. Confidence is based on an extraordinary investigation of success and failure in companies such as Continental Airlines, Seagate, and Verizon and sports teams such as the University of North Carolina women’s soccer team, New England Patriots, and Philadelphia Eagles, as… Read More

Bantam Books. Near Fine. 1997. Softcover. 055337494X . Near new condition - slight corner wear, a little rubbing along spine edges, clean, no markings. Synopsis Authors Gary Hendricks and Kate Ludeman make a strong case that the corporate leaders of the future will need a sound spiritual base. They draw on personal experience in the field, as well as quotes and stories from successful leaders like Bob Galvin (Motorola) and Mort Topfer (Dell Computers) to look at highly effective strategies of leadership that revolve around the determination to be honest, open, and a source of integrity in the business community... (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo .

New York. Very Good with no dust jacket. Not First Edition. Hardcover. Excellent, near new condition. Internal pages clean & unmarked. Cover has slight edgewear but otherwise as new. 74 pages. Covers upscale, upbeat thinking; today's participative systems; the see-how-it-goes approach, drawing power from "power of example"; incentives to boose productivity etc.. (*shipping will be reduced after checkout to all locations) ; 8vo .

Tarcher/Putnam. New in New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1585422282 . New book - has small remainder mark bottom edge of pages and slight shelfwear involving some scuffing of dustjacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 322 pages; Synopsis: Court, the executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, examines the ways in which big business swindles its employees and consumers, beyond bad accounting. Dubbed "corporateering, " this practice--wherein an individual's rights to privacy, redress, and security are subordinate to company concerns--is running rampant throughout the halls of major corporations. CORPORATEERING shows readers how it affects them and what they can do to make it stop. (495) .

London: The Technical Press Ltd.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Hardcover. 65th Edition, 1939. Hardcover, no jacket as issued. Thoroughly revised and enlarged, to which is added a concise dictionary of legal terms. 884 pages plus index and dictionary of legal terms. Cover is clean, with minimal wear to edges, one small chip from spine and bumping to spine ends, light soiling outer edge of pages, lettering on spine faded, paper split at spine inside covers but nothing is loose. Interior has light age tanning. Pages are clean and unmarked other than previous owner's comment in red on front/rear blank end pages. (1045-1123) (Note: book is very heavy and may require extra postage. ); 8vo; 884 pages .

Crown Business. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 9780307339713 . HC/DJ - fine. Excellent condition. Hardcover clean, tight and unmarked. Jacket has a small amount of edge crinkling. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages; "Wall Street Journal bureau chief Blumenthal is a seasoned financial reporter, yet she admits that the stock market mystifies her. Her mission: to follow one stock closely for a year (2005) to gain insights on how the market works, and, ultimately, become a better investor. There could not have been a better choice than Starbucks (stock symbol SBUX). A favorite of the growth investing crowd, it's sexy, yet familiar, a phenomenal achiever that tends to go through stomach-churning gyrations. As the year unfolds, we attend the annual shareholders' meeting, learn the history of Starbucks, and find out the significance of stock buybacks, (legal) insider trading, stock splits, and analysts' reports. We get an inside view on how… Read More

New York: St. Martin's. Very Good. 1986. First Edition. Softcover. 0312418698 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition, usual ex-lib type markings and rear pocket. Cover has light edge and corner war. Pages are clean and intact, with no markings on pages. 451 pages. Examines the factors that make a corporation successful, discusses advancement, recruitment, and management styles, and shares the results of a confidential questionnaire answered by more than a thousand top executives. (530,5-18) ; 8vo .

Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. New. 2008. First Edition. Softcover. 1593119658 . New book, no markings. 167 pages. B/w illustrations. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 167 pages; This short, reader-friendly book is about best practice in joint ventures: the factors and processes which lead to success. Every year, corporations establish thousands of joint ventures (JVs) , investing hundreds of billions of dollars. In fact, between 25% and 40% of all foreign investments take place via equity JVs. The use of JVs and strategic alliances has been rapidly growing. I've worked as a joint venture facilitator for Fortune 500 and other corporations for many years. The senior executives in these organizations often noted that the decision-making format I used with them would make a great book. This is it. The key purpose of the book is to demonstrate that joint ventures can work. They require however an open mind, and the willingness to work through a series of questions I provide. These… Read More

Penguin Books. Good+. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. 0140143459 . Cover has light edgewear, light soiling, small tear spine bottom, a little age tanning to edges. Pages clean & tight, age tanning to edges, couple tiny edge tears seen. Synopsis: What does it take to make it in the high-stress, ethically-questionable world of junk bond selling? Lewis's account of life from his tenure at Salomon Brothers provides a humorous and candid profile of 1980s cutthroat business. LIAR'S POKER airs all the bad laundry of this once powerful brokerage house as it slowly collapses under the weight of its own greed. (osl) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Arrow. Near Fine. 2007. First Edition. Softcover. 0099504324 . Excellent condition, as new other than light scuffing to covers, clean and tight pages, price sticker on rear. No markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; In the same way that Machiavelli, and Sun Tzu before him, exploded all existing ideas about strategy in The Prince and The Art of War, The Master Strategist cuts across politics, economics and business to set out a new and compelling way to think about strategy for a peaceful, prosperous and more free future. .... The Master Strategist explains why our current approaches to strategy are failing to create a world where power, purpose and principle are exercised to produce global peace, prosperity and freedom. It sets out the agenda for a new approach to strategy that will be compelling for strategists from the White House to Wall Street to the streets of London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai and beyond. [348-noto] .

Hyperion. New. 2001. Softcover. 0786884940 . New & unread item. An easy-to-use guide to estate planning that walks you through the basics and guarantees more for your heirs and less for Uncle Sam.This accessible and entertaining guide to estate planning helps readers gain power over the disposal of their assets. Included is advice on talking to parents about their plans, arranging an estate, and keeping peace among the whole family. And all the laws are clearly explained, without the financial doublespeak that makes most people dread taking this important step. (*Shipping may be reduced on this item, depending on your location). ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Prentice Hall. Very Good. 1992. Fourth Edition. Softcover. 0136823947 . Overall wear to the book is very light, however it does have a fair amount of highlighting and a few pencil markings in the first half of the book. 281 pages. A popular examination of the processes and structures of political economic relationships in an interdependent global economy. (*Shipping will be reduced to all locations) ; 8vo .

Collier Books. Very Good+. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0020165552 . Excellent condition, light corner wear, a little corner curling, and light scuffing of cover. Clean & tight, no markings. From a Reviewer: "...Batra explains clearly why free trade has not been as beneficial as advertised. Though tariff cuts are generally seen as a tonic for the economy, Batra reviews statistics which show that real wages have fallen during the same era in which tariffs have been cut. In fact, Dr. Batra makes it clear that free trade can make the real GDP rise -- while simultaneously leading to the impverishment of the working class. Like a good economist, Dr. Batra realizes that tariffs are not a cure all. He intelligently points out that domestic competition behind tariff walls has historically been more important than international competition in spurring innmovation and productivity increases. In this light, he combines recommendations for tariffs with recommendations for an aggressive… Read More

Berkley Books. Very Good+. 1986. Softcover. 0425083772 . Excellent condition - only very light wear overall. Interior unmarked. Book Description: The world's foremost producer of personal development and motivational audio programs now brings you a remarkable set of strategies that can change your life dramatically. There is often only a small difference between the top leaders in every field and those who merely "do well. " In The Psychology Of Winning, Denis Waitley offers simple, yet profound principles of thought and healthy behavior that guide men and women to the top in every field of endeavor...principles that give you the winning edge in every situation. Being a winner is an attitude, a way of life, a self-concept... You will finally be able to: Transform your high expectations into real outcomes Concentrate on your desires and the rewards of success, instead of fear and failure Visualize and act out winning situations to guarantee your success.... (*lower shipping… Read More

Toronto: Insomniac Press. Fine. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 1894663926 . Book itself is not signed, but there is a set-in promotional signed letter from the author to the Edmonton Journal. Near new condition, no markings, slight corner wear. Cover is a little scuffed. B/w illus. "Resources Rock is an easy-to-read introduction to the resource sector as it gears up to take off for the first time in over two decades. Readers will learn how to invest in natural resource stocks, including diamonds, gold, base metals, oil and gas, forestry, and fertilizer companies. About the Author: Malvin Spooner is a veteran fund manager and president and CEO of one of the fastest growing mutual fund companies in North America, Mavrix Funds. " (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 207 pages; Signed by Author .

William Morrow. Very Good. 1971. Softcover. 0688313744 . Pages intact and clean other than name crossed out on 1st page. Cover has moderate edge/corner wear, scuffing/creasing & small peel to top corner. Since Robert's Rules of Order first was published in 1896, it's been the means to orderly, smooth, and fairly conducted meetings. Includes everything from the first edition, but all of the information is clarified, cross-referenced, and carefully indexed. [335]; 8vo .

Toronto: Non-Smokers' Rights Association. Very Good. 1985. First Edition. Softcover. Pages clean and unmarked other than previous owners name on first page. Cover has light edge and corner wear, light scuffing and a little corner curling. A useful and informative guide to assist in establishing smoking policies in the workplace. [165-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 88 pages .

Warner Books. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Light wear to corners, small chip one bottom corner. Otherwise clean, tight & unmarked. "The author of How To Master the Art of Selling and The Official Guide to Success now offers a comprehensive guide to mastering the sales game. Includes straight talk on why one should--or should not--go into a sales career, managing time, dealing with stress, and more. "A serious sales manual. "--Zig Ziglar, from the Foreword". ; 8vo .