Wat hebben de verdwijning van paardenmest en de introductie van kabeltelevisie met elkaar te maken? Waarom is het beter om dronken achter het stuur te stappen dan te gaan lopen? In vervolg op de internationale bestseller Freakonomics, werpt SuperFreakonomics opnieuw onverwachte, verrassende en prikkelende vragen op. Steven Levitt en Stephen Dubner gaan op zoek naar de antwoorden en laten zien dat ons gedrag gestuurd wordt door economische motieven. Of het nu gaat om prostituees, zelfmoordterr...

The 10th anniversary edition of the classic guide to handling life's toughest conversationsWhat is a difficult conversation?Asking for a pay rise, saying 'no' to your boss or spouse, confronting a friend, apologizing. We all have conversations that we dread and find unpleasant. But can we develop the skills to make such situations less stressful and more productive?Based on fifteen years of research and consultations with thousands of people, Difficult Conversations pinpoints what works.

It t...

The inspiring, life-changing bestseller by the author of LEADERS EAT LAST and TOGETHER IS BETTER.

In 2009, Simon Sinek started a movement to help people become more inspired at work, and in turn inspire their colleagues and customers. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, including more than 28 million who've watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY -- the third most popular TED video of all time.

Sinek starts with a fundamental question: ...

Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management is uniquely holistic in its approach to advanced HRM and takes the reader logically through a wide variety of practical issues and functions that affect HR practitioners. Topics addressed include competition and choice, people and skills, regulation and public policy, social trends, engaging people, managing an international workforce, and developing and implementing HR strategies. It is an essential one-stop resource that clearly evaluates the...

This title is split into three parts. The first part deals with the basics of meeting and greeting communications, the second looks at problem solving and verbal communications. Finally part three deals with team work, and managing your boss, your customers and yourself.

'Concurrentievoordeel' begint waar 'Concurrentiestrategie', het boek waarmee Michael Porter grote bekendheid kreeg, eindigt. Liet hij in 'Concurrentiestrategie' het wat en waarom van concurrentiestrategieën zien, in 'Concurrentievoordeel' beschrijft hij het hoe; hoe kunnen de beste bedrijfsresultaten verkregen én behouden worden. Het boek biedt de strategische planner uitgebreide analyseschema's, waarmee hij de prestaties van zijn bedrijf voor de toekomst kan bepalen. Porter introduceert he...

Michael Porters gedachtegoed is onverminderd populair. Wie over concurrentiestrategie nadenkt, kan niet om hem heen. Met name het vijfkrachtenmodel (Competitive Forces) en het waardeketenmodel (Value Chain) zijn bekend bij elke manager. Terecht, want zijn analyse van de issues rond concurrentie is eenvoudig en allesomvattend.Deze bundel artikelen bewijst eens te meer de blijvende waarde van Porters inzichten. De oproep om investeerders en bedrijfsleiding samen te laten beslissen, de business...

Guiding students through the process of writing both traditional and systematic literature reviews, this book tackles an area that is an integral part of doing research, yet is often overlooked by other methods texts.

The Second Edition of this esteemed text explores leadership from the head to the toe of an organization - whether that leadership is traditional or virtual, and whether the organization is corporate or non-profit.