Summary: With a softening economy reducing revenues and stiffening competition in the high-tech sector, a time comes when even the most successful business plans must be adjusted. This program filmed at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, brings together Carly Fiorina, chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This program, guest-hosted by CNBC's Stuart Varney, profiles Jack Welch, dubbed Most Admired CEO of the Century by Forbes and lauded by Fortune as "perhaps the most admired CEO of his generation." General Electric's former chairman and CEO shares his commonsense philosophy and the leadership initiatives that transformed GE and revolutionized the world of business. In addition, MBA students and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Winseman, Albert L.
Contents: The power of the right fit -- Finding the reight fit -- Creating strengths-based parishes -- The world of talent: Your "best you" in 34 themes -- Using your talents for growth and service -- Discovering a cllling -- The Clifton StrenghtsFinder: research FAQS.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallup Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 253 WINSummary: Already being adopted by many of the world's most successful companies, the inclusive approach to business thinking involves a broadening of vision that encompasses all of a company's stakeholders. This potent program, hosted by BBC News correspondent Paul Burden, uses the Hewlett-Packard success story to explore the leadership qualities required to position an enterprise for long-term...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: If terrorism and scandal have undermined the strength and credibility of American business, so too have they stimulated a new determination to improve the way business is done. In this program, two of the New York region's top executives-Charles Lee, chairman and co-CEO of Verizon Communications, and Arthur Ryan, chairman, CEO, and president of Prudential Financial-reflect on corporate America...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Maxwell, John C.
Contents: Why should I grow as a leader? -- How can I grow as a leader? -- Why is influence important? -- How can I become disciplined? -- How should I prioritize my life? -- How do I develop trust? -- How can I effectively cast vision? -- How can I extend my influence? -- How can I make my leadership last?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.34 MAXGoodwin, Doris Kearns
Summary: "In this culmination of five decades of acclaimed studies in presidential history, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an illuminating exploration into the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership. Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How does adversity affect the growth of leadership? Does the man make the times or do the times make the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.09 GOOSummary: Both were founded in 1927. Both are still going strong. And both are counting on their abilities to implement new technologies and to react quickly to changing customer tastes to stay ahead of the competition. This program pairs up James Keyes, president and CEO of 7-Eleven, and Donald Carty, chairman, president, and CEO of AMR Corporation and American Airlines, to comment on the CEO as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Have you ever tried to define "leadership"? How about identifying the skills of a good leader? In this video, one young executive must tackle this difficult task through an assignment from his CEO. By working around the clock, he gains valuable information on leadership skills from some very unexpected sources. Viewers learn how styles of leadership differ, skills that make a good leader, how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Cashman, Kevin
Summary: This classic bestseller by Kevin Cashman pioneered a holistic approach to leadership development: grow the whole person to grow the whole leader. The third edition turns leadership development inside out for a new generation of authentic, purpose-inspired leaders.
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Publisher / Publication Date: BK Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: What lessons can Cervantes' romantic knight from La Mancha offer the bottom-line world of today? Based on Professor Emeritus James G. March's acclaimed course at the Stanford University School of Business, this program creatively examines how Quixote's kind of self-knowledge might serve modern leadership. Narrated by Professor March, the program parallels episodes from Quixote's adventures with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Ellis, Lee
Summary: "Grounded in statistical research and supported by data from millions of clients and more than 45 years of workplace experience, Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie reveal their behavioral assessment process as well as personal stories on how they've successfully helped organizations achieve their goals by applying practical insights on human design. Readers are empowered to: Grow by capitalizing on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FreedomStar Media 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 ELLDell, Owen E.
Summary: Have you ever dreamed of starting your own landscaping business? Have you been hesitant to put your plans into action? This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your business. Using a friendly, entertaining approach, Owen E. Dell shares his experiences and down-to-earth advice on every aspect of setting up and running a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Taylor Trade Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 DELSalzberg, Kathy.
Summary: From the Publisher: Do you love animals? Have you ever dreamed of making them your life's work? Could you see yourself as a groomer, dog walker, pet sitter, or obedience trainer? This comprehensive guide contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow your own home-based pet care business. You'll get practical, real-world advice on every aspect of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.0887 SALFiumara, Georganne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.872 FIUSmith, Jim
Summary: "Everything you need to know to run a profitable and satisfying graphic design business from your home. From estimating start-up costs and finding customers to setting prices and taking your business online, this comprehensive guide provides down-to-earth advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based graphic design business."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Use this video to familiarize students with the properties of acids and bases. Beginning with an overview of how these two kinds of chemicals react to or neutralize each other, the program explores Arrhenius's ideas on ion release and Lowry and Bronsted's theory of proton exchange. Details on the pH scale, indicators, conjugate bases, and Lowry-Bronsted reactions are featured along with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Brinckerhoff, Peter C.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.8 BRIColes, Robert.
Summary: "...Robert Coles creates a portrait of moral leadership -- what it is, and how it is achieved -- through stories of people who have led and inspired him: Robert Kennedy, Dorothy Day, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Erik Erikson, a Boston bus driver, teachers in college, medical school, and elementary school, among others...."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170 COLJorstad, Laura.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Vivaldo, Denise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 642.4 VIVKellerman, Barbara.
Summary: "Bad Leadership argues that it's time to embrace a more honest, holistic view of leadership that acknowledges the dark side of human nature and its impact on leaders and followers alike. In a departure from conventional thinking, Barbara Kellerman contends that bad leadership is not an aberration, but a ubiquitous and insidious part of everyday life that must be carefully examined and better...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard Business School Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4092 KELSummary: Russian Leaders Alexander Kerensky and Lavr Kornilov
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1917
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Summary: Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter and other experts share their views on the topics of leadership, entrepreneurship, and employees. Kotter leads off the program by focusing on the qualities of leadership, as exemplified by Japanese CEO Matsushita, founder of the company that bears his name; General Electric's Jack Welsh; and Wal-Mart's Sam Walton. Emphasizing the importance of good...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005