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The SAIC Solution: How We Built an $8 Billion Employee-Owned Technology Company, Wiley, 2007.
The book: In 1969, J. Robert Beyster founded Science Applications International Corporation with a vision of creating an employee-owned organization run according to 12 principles of success that encourage entrepreneurship and accountability. Today, SAIC has grown from a handful of scientists to more than 43,000 employees and has more than $8 billion in annual revenue, a steadily rising stock price and top rankings as a contractor to government and business organizations. Beyster tells the story of SAIC and offers lessons to entrepreneurs and managers on how to build a company in which loyalty to values goes hand in hand with success.
The author: J. Robert Beyster is the founder of Science Applications International Corp., where he served as CEO and chair for 35 years. He continues to promote innovation and employee ownership through his Foundation for Enterprise Development and the Beyster Institute at the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego. He lives in La Jolla, California.
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The Obvious: All You Need to Know in Business. Period., Hyperion, 2007.
The book: The secret to succeeding in business is that there are no secrets. In this book, business consultant James Dale writes that the principles of success are all familiar. Instead of gimmicks and shortcuts, businesspeople should think in fundamental terms: Show up. Don't be a jerk. Simple is better than complicated. Tell the truth. Bosses are not all idiots. Don't look backward. Forgive and forget (or at least one out of two). Dale explains how any businessperson—from sales rep to CEO—can carry out these lessons and achieve success.
The author: James Dale is the former president and CEO of advertising agency WB Doner & Company, whose clients included British Petroleum and Chiquita. The coauthor of "Bullies, Tyrants, and Impossible People," among other books, Dale is the co-founder of the business consulting firm Richlin/Dale LLC. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Surrounded by Geniuses: Unlocking the Brilliance in Yourself, Your Colleagues and Your Organization, Sourcebooks, 2007.
The book: This book presents a revolutionary guide to personal, professional and organizational success based on two powerfully simple ideas. First, there is genius hidden in all of us. And second, we are surrounded by a world filled with genius that can be used to transform any company or organization to deliver compelling customer value. The book then shows in clear and practical ways how to unlock the genius in ourselves and our organizations by discovering and applying insight from the worlds of business, history, popular culture, nature, science and even science fiction.
The author: Alan S. Gregerman is the president and chief innovation officer of Venture Works Inc., a consulting firm that helps organizations develop strategies, create products and find new ways to do business. A teacher, author and public speaker, he is the author of "Lessons from the Sandbox" and lives in Washington, DC with his wife and three children.
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Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond, Bantam Dell, 2007.
The book: Whether you’ve seen it all or are just starting out, this book will improve your negotiating skills and confidence. Drawing on decades of behavioral research plus the experience of thousands of business clients, the authors take the mystery out of preparing for and executing negotiations—whether they involve multimillion dollar deals or improving your next salary offer. Learn what sets negotiation geniuses apart.
The author: Deepak Malhotra is an associate professor at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches negotiation in the MBA program, the Advanced Management Program and the Owner/President Management Program, in addition to providing negotiation consulting and training for businesses worldwide.
Web site: www.DeepakMalhotra.com |
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The Culture of Collaboration: Maximizing Time, Talent and Tools to Create Value in the Global Economy, Red Ape Publishing, 2007.
The book: This book describes how collaborative culture is changing business models and the nature of work. The author goes inside the world's most collaborative organizations and shows how their methods can create value in almost every industry. The book explores the significance of organizational, team and regional culture in collaboration and demonstrates how companies can break down barriers and spark innovation. It also describes the trend toward real-time, spontaneous collaboration and the "deserialization" of interaction and work.
The author: Evan Rosen is chief strategist of Impact Video Communication, Inc., in San Francisco. A consultant to Fortune 500, mid-sized and start-up companies, he is also a speaker and seminar leader. He has written numerous articles for business and technology magazines and reported on Silicon Valley and the automobile industry. This is his second book.
Web site: http://www.thecultureofcollaboration.com/ |
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