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3. Robert Greene

In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum.

Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.

Joel G. Block

This is a special book with a special agenda that I reveal in just a moment. But before I do that, let me give you the lay of the land. First of all, this book is all about business. At its core, this book teaches business thinking for business people in all industries. No matter what your field is, try to think broadly when reading this material in order to absorb and apply it to your life in the best possible way. Secondly, the material in this book is generally geared towards advanced (meaning more financially successful) professionals because those are the people with existing momentum who can use this material to propel themselves to the next level—but again, all professionals at any level can highly benefit from the tips and tricks in this book. All are welcome here! This book is made up of 101+ “tricks of the trade”, grouped into sections based on the concepts and principles I have used throughout my career for building businesses. Each of these insights is a piece of business wisdom – some of which I use every day. Some insights help me regularly, while some are strategies that I put to use only when I start a new, substantial endeavor, which does not happen too often. Each insight could be a white paper or even a stand-alone book, but the purpose of this collection is simply to create an awareness of the many principles, best practices, methods, mindsets, and tricks of the trade available to you as you build your own “money-making machine”. My goal is not to take a deep dive into the details of each element because either alone or through collaboration with others, you will figure it out. That is what resourceful people do. Warning: Do not try to implement all of these insights at once. Pick a few and work on them first. Then, over time, add a few more. This is not designed to be quick and easy. You are going to have to work on it to gain mastery. But the effort will be worthwhile.

Jamie Crosbie

At Last, a book for sales managers built on real world sales experience. This book offers a fresh, up to date perspective on sales organization fundamentals.

Whether you are a sales manager or an up-and-coming sales rep, this book offers practical advice on sales organization, relational selling and authentic leadership that works.

This book can help you learn how to:

  • Creating client and sales organization win-wins
  • Properly structure to create an exceptional sales team
  • Increase your closing rate while boosting client satisfaction
  • Improve sales and build long-term success
  • Keep your sales reps motivated and happy

Richard Marker

This collection of essays is both timely and timeless. They cut through the clutter of popular jargon and fads in philanthropy to provide a series of thought-provoking and instructive essays of interest to all who do or are contemplating giving money for charitable purposes. Written over time in response to questions which have come from his students, clients, and colleagues in the grant making field, it addresses real issues, respects individual needs and family legacies, and doesn’t shy away from controversial topics. Marker’s experience has taught him that “it may be hard to say ‘no’ graciously, but it is even harder to say ‘yes’ wisely.” Whether you give $25 or $25 million each year, this collection will help any funder be more thoughtful about when, why and how to say ‘yes’ to the abundant requests we all receive.

Jill Griffin

My new book is about women who have beaten the odds. Early on, they heard the whispers….the inner-call to leadership. They answered, and continue to answer it, with fierce passion—and the courage, boldness and resilience required to rise to the next level and the next, and the next. They continually polish their talent with a capacity to work really hard, help others succeed, and play the game fair and honest. They never lose sight that their purpose is to be kind, generous, and to dare greatly to make the world a better place. These women are doers and risk takers. They face their fears head-on. When they misstep, they pick themselves up and use the lesson to inform their steps forward. Along the way, they are patient with the ebb and flow of life. Many become devoted wives, partners and mothers while still building careers and influence. They all remain true to their work as leaders in the world, carrying it out with the grace, diplomacy and fortitude it requires. Welcome to the lessons these amazing women teach us

Frans de Groot

This book is about the World’s First Business Management Model that Guarantees achievement of goals: The BITSING methodology.

This scientifically proven methodology demonstrates its success in the daily practice of numerous organizations. This book will explain what Bitsing is, the results it will generate and how it works. And some important questions will be answered: What is the real basis for the successful achievement of goals? How can I be sure that I will always achieve my goals? How do I predict results? As ambitious as it seems – the answers to these questions are all between the covers of this book, explained with the help of many examples, explanatory charts and images.

Everybody is on the lookout for the one methodology that single-handedly helps to achieve their goals, and definitively address issues such as “what needs to done”, “which activities to avoid” and “how can I be sure that my goals always will be reached?”

With this book, you’ll come to understand that – just seven, simple factors underpin the successful achievement of goals. The seven Bitsing principles or, as per the title of this book, ‘The seven laws of guaranteed growth’.

Each law is the subject of a chapter in the book. And each chapter, with its down-to-earth examples, proves that nothing more is needed than common sense to achieve goals. It is possible to score in difficult circumstances; even grow by a factor of three – with minimal effort. It is possible to achieve goals that you previously only dreamed of. After reading the book any disbelief will be transformed into conviction.

The 7 laws in this book guide you through the process of improving your business and personal strategy. With chapters like How to be Unbeatable, Realize Effective Campaigns, and Ensure That You Reach Your Goals, the author explains how this methodology works and how to implement it in your own business and situation. By using examples, illustrations, and insights, this book provides multiple entry points for readers who want to execute the BITSING strategy accordingly.

To the author – the founder of Bitsing – the book is his way of personally introducing you to the Bitsing method. His aim is to inspire and to make you a participant in one of the most spectacular management methods of this time.

The method has indeed helped many hundreds of organizations to achieve breath-taking growth in turnover and profit. In fact, it has achieved a wide range of objectives. The methodology increases efficiency without sacrificing jobs and has even helped to stimulate employment, including recruiting top talent. BITSING has also boosted employee performance, changed stakeholder behavior, and optimized work-life balance. While they spread the word, they are joined by more businesses, institutions, other organizations, and individuals every day.

The ‘Seven Laws of Guaranteed Growth’ is intended for everyone involved in achieving the objectives of a company, institution or other organization and its own personal goals. In multinationals and one-man businesses, global brands, and start-ups. It provides valuable revolutionary insights for CEOs, as well as financial, commercial, marketing and sales and communication directors, managers, consultants, business owners, entrepreneur, startups, and students. This book is for anyone who wants to achieve goals with a guarantee.

As a result of working closely with several universities, the methodology is scientifically validated, in addition to its proven performance. Shell International, Hewlett Packard, and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen are amongst those that have benefited from this method, by using it to meet targets time and time again. Some have experienced exponential growth and reached the magic level of 300%.

The book is a complete welcome to the World of Bitsing. It prescribes exactly what you have to do, while keeping you from making the mistakes made by others. It provides the answers to all the issues that can confront an organization and yourself. It covers all the factors that determine success. This book offers advice, tools, and direction in what is required in your organization to achieve goals.

After reading this book you’ll regard most popular and established business methods and models as no longer relevant. Bitsing will influence every aspect of your entire organization. All of its ‘Bits & Pieces’.  Regardless of how large or small it is.

The book will inspire and coach you. You certainly won’t be reading things you already know. With this book, you will enter previously unknown territory. Inspiring insights will keep you reading – while logical, easy-to-understand models and charts will make you want to apply these insights immediately. And be able to.

It is written in clear, easily understandable language. Without pretention or lengthy, theoretical discourses.

 

‘The Seven Laws of Guaranteed Growth’ is making the complexity of goal achievement – childishly easy.

Colin Price

Accelerating Performance is not just another “warm and fuzzy” change management book—it’s a practical, comprehensive, data-driven action plan for picking up the pace and achieving more. Co-written by one of the authors of Beyond Performance, this book draws on a combination of empirical research and decades of experience advising global companies to show you how to reduce time to value by building and changing momentum more quickly than your competitors.

The META framework (short for Mobilize, Execute, and Transform with Agility) offers advice for leading change at four levels: strategy, the organization, teams, and individuals. In addition to step-by-step guidance toward assessment, planning, and implementation, the book offers:

– A diagnostic tool for leaders, teams, and organizations to assess their starting place, and highlight the specific areas needed to improve the ability to accelerate performance.
– A detailed look at the factors proven to create drag—and drive—at each of the four levels: strategy, organizations, teams, and individuals.
– An exploration of the 39 differentiating actions that organizations can combine as dictated by their strategy and context into a winning recipe.
– A closer look at the practices of 23 “superaccelerators,” a global (and perhaps unexpected) mix of companies that have demonstrated a consistent ability to accelerate performance.

A single taste of success is all it takes to spark change, but the hard work of following through requires constant vigilance—and a plan. Learn how to capture that drive, bottle it, and use it to sustain motivation, inspiration, and achievement. Deliver at the highest level, and then turn around and do even better next time. Accelerating Performance gives leaders a step-by-step framework for taking action and transforming their organizations, teams, and even themselves—starting today.

Jorma Ollila

In this compelling memoir, Nokia’s legendary CEO Jorma Ollila presents a riveting story of the company that created the global mobile revolution. CEO from 1992 to 2006, Ollila led Nokia from near catastrophe to become the world’s leading mobile phone manufacturer.

Readers will follow Ollila’s personal and professional journey, learning about the fine line between stratospheric success and disastrous failure. His stories are filled with lessons about the nature of leadership, the importance of shared values, and the need for strategic thinking.

Ollila offers a clear picture of life as a CEO, with many insights into how business is conducted at the highest levels. He offers poignant and illuminating stories of hair-raising risks and huge successes, but also of poor judgment and bad decision-making.

Against All Odds, translated into English for the first time, includes a new Epilogue to bring the reader up-to-date on Ollila’s thoughts about more recent events regarding the company.

Jill Griffin

Corporate board seats are scarce and competition is fierce. That’s because board service bundles together a host of rewarding experiences: the opportunity to be an “insider” and view, first-hand, how another company works at its highest levels, and the privilege to work and learn from the brightest, most successful and articulate professionals who will ever likely cross your path.

On the pages of Earn Your Seat on a Corporate Board, Harvard Business School “Working Knowledge” author, Jill Griffin, brings two mission-critical skill sets: deep branding, marketing and customer loyalty expertise and over a decade of experience as an Independent Director for beloved restaurant brands, Luby’s/Fuddruckers. (NYSE: LUB). Bottom line, she brings practitioner know-how and insider advice—both essential in finding and winning your perfect board seat. Jill writes through the eyes of seasoned directors and packs each chapter with real-world case studies, detailed examples, and powerful how-to’s.

Don’t sit passively waiting for a corporate board to find you. Take action on your ambition. This book is your perfect guide.

Jones Loflin

Juggling Elephants is a wonderfully lighthearted guide for everyone who feels like they’re about to be squashed by all they have to do. It will help you better focus your time and energy, so you’ll be able to enjoy more of the things that are important to you. Above all, it will teach you how to run your circus instead of letting the circus run you.