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Is your once-thriving organization stuck? Is your team on life support, unable to deliver on its potential? Is your initiative or campaign limping along instead of sprinting ahead?  Wall Street Journal bestselling author and turnaroundmastermind, Lisa Gable offers a clear-headed, straightforward method forgetting you back on track.  For more than 30 years, Lisa Gable has been called to turnaround failing organizations—businesses, teams, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government projects—and solve seemingly intractable problems. From Silicon Valley to Washington DC, she’s seen it all. Over time, she’s learned the key to course-correct when things go South is applying the discipline of process engineering—carefully reevaluating everything your organization does and how it does it—with diplomacy and humanity, taking care of relationships, and forging strong partnerships. In Turnaround, Gable shares her simple but powerful method for breathing new life into the most troubled ventures: Visualize the future—don’t fix what’s there; start from scratch.Break down the present—ditch what isn’t working; keep what does. Create a path to your future—map out critical decisions and actions needed.Execute with confidence and diplomacy—speed up by partnering well with others. At a time when dizzying innovation cycles, hyper-competition, and a global pandemic have made survival more challenging than ever, Gable’s time-tested and industry-proof method will give you the tools to turn your ship around and chart a course to success.

The professional's answer to the Idiot's Guides and Dummy'sGuides, ?Like having coffee with an expert?EXCELLENT RESOURCE: for entrepreneurs, business professionals,college grads, and anyone looking to get a better understanding of core businessprinciples that are relevant to nearly any industryVISUAL LAYOUT: our guides use human language, largetext callouts and an easy-to-reference style that makes learning and recalleasy.DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT: Special extra downloads,templates, and guides that correspond to content in the book. GIFT FORMAT: Compact, approachable, and concise, thebooks fit in any bag and look great as a set on the shelf.EXPERT ADVICE: Jacqueline is an executivepresentation skills coach and former Yale Drama School lecturer who has coachedand taught professionals how to be better from any stage.TRUSTED VOICE: Jacqueline has worked with CEOs, TEDxspeakers, and award-winning actors to help them craft their story, hone theirdelivery and adjust to any venue or situation.

A bold new look at how technology can become a force multiplier to deliver more empathy and integrate deeper, more personalized human connections into everyday business interactions at scale. While the world has never needed more empathy than today, too often technology is used by businesses as a substitute and a barrier to real human connection. We've all experienced dumb chatbots, automated scripts and poor employee interactions that dehumanizes customer interactions.That's because brands have focused on company centric business strategies, processes and technology.However, simply put: No customers, no business. What if, by transforming the old company-centric way of doing business and putting customers and employees front and center, businesses could succeed faster than ever before and not at the expense of their most important assets-the very people who make it possible to be in business? Empathy is a powerful construct for a better world and a better business. It's not a synonym for nice. Empathy is about respect and treating people in the context of their unique situation in a highly personalized way. In this groundbreaking new book, longtime technology leader and current CEO of Genesys, Tony Bates teams up with researcher and customer experience evangelist, Dr. Natalie Petouhoff to define a new path forward to put empathy into action. By using strategies and technologies as the flywheel to orchestrate systems of listening, understanding and predicting, as well as, taking action and learning from those interactions at scale, businesses can easily put the customer and employee first, not only meet the ever-changing customer and employee expectations, but also leapfrog their competition. They predict empathy is the next frontier in technology. This book is aimed at sparking an industry-wide conversation about how exponential technologies like, AI and cloud can enable a more empathetic world.

The ALL NEW 2017 edition of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Non-Obvious featuring 15 NEW trends and updated ratings of over 60 previously predicted trends!What unexpected insights can a holographic Holocaust survivor and a Japanese film about soy sauce offer us about career development?How do self-repairing airplane wings, touch-enabled "e;skinterface"e; tattoos and smart locks predict the next trillion dollar industry?What can the surprising popularity of an odd Norwegian TV show and the rise of "e;quiet eating"e; in Spain teach us about buying behavior?The answers to these questions may not be all that obvious. And that's exactly the point. For the past 7 years, marketing expert and Georgetown University Professor Rohit Bhargava has curated his best-selling list of non-obvious trends by asking the questions that most trend predictors miss. It's why his insights on future trends and the art of curating trends have been utilized by dozens of the biggest brands and organizations in the world like Intel, Under Armour and the World Bank.In this all-new seventh edition, discover what more than a million readers already have: how to use the power of non-obvious thinking to grow your business and make a bigger impact in the world. Here is a snapshot of trends featured in the report:Fierce Femininity - As gender continues to become more fluid, fiercely independent women are increasingly portrayed as heroines, seen as role models and changing the world.Passive Loyalty - The ease of switching from brand to brand continues to empowers consumers - forcing brands to get smarter about earning true loyalty of belief versus loyalty of convenience.Robot Renaissance - As the utility of robots moves beyond manufacturing and into the home and workplace, they adopt better human-like interfaces and even may have micro-personalities built in.Moonshot Entrepreneurship - Inspired by visionary entrepreneurs, more organizations think beyond profit and focus on using business to make a positive social impact and even save the world.In total, the Non-Obvious 2017 Edition features 15 all-new trends for 2017 across 5 categories including Culture & Consumer Behavior, Marketing & Social Media, Media & Education, Technology & Design plus Economics & Entrepreneurship. The book also features a detailed section with a review and rating for more than 60 previously predicted trends - with longevity ratings for each.As with the original version, this new edition of Non-Obvious also delves into the curation process the author has used for years to build his Trend Reports and takes readers behind the scenes of trend curation (much to the delight of past readers who have been asking about this for years), and show them the methodology they can use to predict the future for themselves.Isaac Asimov once wrote that he was not a speed reader, but he was a speed understander. If you want to improve your business or your career by seeing those things that others miss, and becoming a speed understander for yourself, this book can help you get there.

Dr G is “A polymath doctor in aspecialized world. He once prescribed pills, but now prescribes stories as aform of medicine.”Dr G. is the founder of The WellHome, an interior wellness design clinic for people living with chronicillnesses. He’s also the founder of Well Played, anaward-winning, non-boring storytelling media studio prescribing stories as aform of medicine. Additionally, Dr. G is the Host & Award-Winning Producerof SUPERHUMANS, an audio docu-series that takes you deep into theunspoken intersection of health & humanity.As an innovation-focused executive for the past 20+ years,Dr. G has studied, interviewed, worked for, and advised forward-thinkingleaders from the worlds most recognized companies helping to transform mediocreprogress into breakthrough growth. Companies such as Marriott, Roche, Google,American Express, LG, Merck, Astellas, Johns Hopkins, and many more have soughtperspectives and ideas from Dr. G.Dr. G received his MD from The George Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine, his MPH from The George Washington University School ofPublic Health, and his MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He teachesthe art of innovation at Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Singularity UniversitiesDr. G recently spoke at HLTH 2022 in Las Vegas. HLTH ishealthcare’s #1 innovation event. Co-host of HLTH Matters, a bi-weekly interview podcastseries dedicated to paving a better path forward for the future of health.

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An unusual and irreverent guide to transforming your meetings from time-sucking interruptions to productive moments of collaboration - whether your team is together or virtual. What if meetings could be the high point of collaboration in your day, instead of the usual time-sucking soul-draining experience they often become?In this guide, expert facilitators Douglas Ferguson and John Fitch tackle the myth that the most effective way to get more out of meetings is to just avoid having them or to have less of them. In a well-run organization, meetings should actually be integral to getting sh*t done. Meetings are the secret underappreciated weapon that businesses are using badly. And why do they use them so badly? Because no one has been taught how to make them better. In this guide, you will learn:What if having an agenda has no effect on whether you have a great meeting?What happens when you actually do the work in the meeting?What are the five common elements of every meeting that sucks, and how do you avoid them?Douglas and John show you how to adopt and adapt the non-obvious Meeting Mantras they developed at their company, Voltage Control. Their methods have helped companies and teams transform the perception of meetings from "going to the dentist" (ie - something you have to do but hate) into something you can't wait for - like a rock concert or great dinner.

Based on never-before-shared insights from more than 1,000 organizations and millions of employees, this insightful book reveals the ten essential culture qualities that can help any organization prepare for, and thrive in a constantly changing future. The Culture Quotient provides a simple, easy-to-read approach to culture that guides readers every step of the way. It focuses on helping companies achieve better financial results, as well as increasing employee engagement, and improving talent acquisition and retention.The Culture Quotient is written with three main goals. The first is to inspire readers. The second is to provide tangible data, tips, and actions. And the third is to share culture stories from many industry leaders that show the power and results of culture initiatives in action. The Culture Quotient features forty-five culture stories and excerpts written exclusively for this book. Some featured companies include American Express, GoDaddy, Bazaarvoice, and many others. The Culture Quotient combines these three goals to provide practical takeaways and tips to help readers implement similar culture programs at their company.The author Greg Besner, is the founder of CultureIQ, a company that helps organizations around the world create high-performance cultures. He is also a highly rated adjunct professor at New York University Stern School of Business, and he was one of the original investors in Zappos.com. Besner was recently ranked in USA Today as the eighth best CEO in the United States among a pool of fifty thousand companies. He also was named the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® in New Jersey.The Culture Quotient highlights qualities that help any organization achieve a high-performance culture. Business leaders have been seeking a practical yet data-driven solution for managing culture for a very long time. Now leaders have it with The Culture Quotient.

This best-selling, 5x National and International Award Winning Book has been named 2022’s Best Marketing/PR Book, Best Social Media book, Best PR/Marketing Book, and more. In Everyone is an “Influencer,” Kelly Keenan, Founder of Brand Story Experts, unlocks the code to recognizing and utilizing true Influencers that will change the trajectory of your business in a powerful way. For over 13 years Keenan has been using the process detailed in this book to help hundreds of brands uncover and celebrate their story in a way that adds excitement, creates consistency, and builds long-term success. This book teaches this proven and practiced method to develop your brand’s story and it’s a game changer for every industry. You’ll discover proven secrets of how to create and strengthen lifelong relationships with your team and with customers. Not just short-term gains. Go beyond sales gimmicks and short-sighted tactics. Help your business attract and retain top talent while gaining like-minded customers who passionately support, endorse and join in your brand celebration. This book is for business leaders looking to supercharge their companies. It’s for sales and marketing leaders seeking to gain greater results with enthusiasm. Finally, this book is for any team member ready to step up and become a change-maker for their organization. It’s all possible because as you’ll see, Everyone Is An Influencer.

Today's leaders are more stressed than ever. Whether you are leading a Fortune 500 company trying to retain top talent, or are an entrepreneur trying to cultivate the next great idea, the current corporate landscape is unpredictable, multi-factored, and complex. This is where the power of emotional intelligence comes in. In this guide, Aperio founder and CEO Kerry Goyette challenges the conventional wisdom of EQ by breaking down the neuroscience of emotional intelligence and offering a bold and applicable new approach. See how emotional intelligence tactics empower you to leverage the impact of emotion, thrive in competitive environments, and prevent fight or flight responses from hijacking your best intentions. Explore ways to leverage EQ to connect with people, add value, and grow your business. IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO: > Improve your decision-making when it matters most.> Navigate change and better manage disruption. > Identify the derailers that may be holding you back.> Trace problems to their roots so they can be solved more easily.> Be agile and thrive in today's chaotic environments.> Shape your company culture to drive loyalty and engagement.

Many companies make disruption their goal. They believe that if they develop the right innovation, they will disrupt their markets forever and drive the kind of growth worthy of a magazine cover story. But as bestselling author Charlene Li explains, that's not how disruption works. Disruption doesn't create growth; instead, growth creates disruption.Growth is always hard, and disruptive growth is exponentially harder. It requires companies to make tough decisions in the face of daunting uncertainties: Should we bet our company's future on next-generation customers or today's reliable ones? Should we abandon our current business model for an entirely new one? Making bold changes demands bold leadership and, often, massive cultural transformation.Over the years, Li has seen some organizations beat the odds and succeed at becoming disruptive: Adobe, ING Bank, Nokia, Southern New Hampshire University, and T-Mobile, among them. Their stories make it clear that organizations don't have to be tech start-ups or have the latest innovations to transform. What they need to do is develop a disruptive mindset that permeates every aspect of the organization. Li lays out how to do so by focusing on three elements:a strategy designed to meet the needs of future customers;leadership that creates a movement to drive and sustain transformation; anda culture that thrives on disruptive change.Drawing on interviews with some of the most audacious people driving disruptive transformation today, Li will inspire leaders at all levels to answer the call to lead disruptive transformation in their organizations, communities, and society.

Sweating Together: How Peloton Built a Billion Dollar Venture and Created Community in a Digital World by David J. Miller, PhD (#ChicagoBorn)The ultimate front row look at the meteoric rise of Peloton, one of the hottest consumer and fitness brands in the world. In Sweating Together Miller brings readers directly into the center of the sweat soaked, adrenaline fueled, NYC phenomena that is Peloton and provides a first-hand account of the rise of one of the most important ventures of tomorrow's economy. In 2012 John Foley and a group of co-founders launched Peloton, an interactive fitness and media company. In less than 10 years the company would be worth billions, disrupt the fitness industry and create a rabid, life changing community of members using sweat to span the digital and physical worlds.Join Peloton fanatic and George Mason University entrepreneurship professor David J. Miller (#ChicagoBorn on the Peloton platform) as he dives deep into the people, business models and stories behind the ascent of Peloton. From well-being, social media and gamification to the role of physical space in a digital world, talent retention and community building, there is no better venture for understanding our ever-expanding innovation fueled, well-being economy than Peloton.Miller unwittingly became a Peloton addict and spent thousands of hours sweating and growing relationships with Peloton members; he interviewed founders John Foley and Tom Cortese as well as other senior Peloton leaders, and Peloton celebrity instructors Robin Arzon, Matt Wilpers, Jenn Sherman and Jess King. Join Miller and race into the future with Peloton

The Blockchain advice book you've been Googling for. Like having coffee with an expert, this book shares an overview of everything you've ever wanted to know about Blockchain and it's applications from noted expert Jeremy Epstein. This book is like a high energy masterclass and brainstorming session all in one - with actionable tips to transform your marketing approach within hours.

In today's noisy market where people have instant access to nearly everything, quality products and services are no longer enough to differentiate your company or organization-your brand- from the competition. What a brand stands for, and the actions it takes to prove it, can provide a necessary memorability consumers draw on when they make purchasing decisions. From interviews with CEOs from some of the most purpose-driven brands today, to a step-by-step workshop on finding your own brand's reason for existing beyond profit, The Purpose Advantage explores how standing for something more than just the bottomline is a powerful way to connect to modern consumers-building brand love and loyalty in the process.

In this short guide, an award-winning educator and innovation strategist will teach how to have better ideas, conquer the impostor syndrome, use one's strengths, and be the most creative person in any room.