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		Enlightened Leadership : Getting to the Heart of Change by Ed Oakley, Doug Krug (Contributor) Authors show why most efforts at change fail, and they provide leaders with proven methods for getting their people moving in the right direction. This is a practical program managers can use to create "change-friendly" environments . Get more info about this book.

		First, Break All the Rules : What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman These two consultants for the Gallup Organization debunk some dearly held notions about management, such as "treat people as you like to be treated"; and "people are capable of almost anything". This book will take you inside the minds of great managers to explain why they have toppled conventional wisdom and reveal the new truths they have forged in its place. Get more info about this book.

		Management Challenges for the 21st Century by Peter Ferdinand Drucker No single person has influenced the course of business in the 20th century as much as Peter Drucker. He practically invented management as a discipline in the 1950s, elevating it to a necessary institution that "reflects the basic spirit of the modern age." Now, Drucker looks at the profound social and economic changes occurring today and considers how management should address these new realities. Get more info about this book.

		Lean Thinking : Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones In their landmark book two of the top industrial analysts in the world, explained how companies can dramatically improve their performance through the "lean production" approach pioneered by Toyota. Lean Thinking extends these ideas to provide a rallying cry for today's corporate leaders. Get more info about this book.

		High Tech, High Touch : Technology and Our Search for Meaning by John Naisbitt, Nana Naisbitt, Douglas Philips The great irony of the high-tech age is that we've become enslaved to devices that were supposed to give us freedom. That's why in High Tech/High Touch, John Naisbitt decided to revisit a chapter from Megatrends, his 1982 bestseller, in which he discusses the split between high tech and what he dubs "high touch." Get more info about this book.

		Growing Up Digital : The Rise of the Net Generation by Don Tapscott Don turns his attention to the way young people--surrounded by high-tech toys and tools from birth--will likely affect the future. He offers predictions on how today's 2- to 22-year-olds might reshape society. His observations about this enormously influential population range from the kind of employees they may eventually be to how they could be reached by marketers Get more info about this book.

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