Every day, thousands of uninspired employees trudge to work, often dooming their companies to failure with their lack of motivation. Gung Ho! outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. Drawing on over 20 years' experience of working with hundreds of corporations, Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles reveal a sure-fire system for boosting emplo..

High Five! uses a delightful and charming story to deliver a powerful message on team building and why ten simple words, 'None of us is as smart as all of us,' will work magic for any organisation. With its simple style and easy-to-follow techniques, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to learn the value and power of teamwork. ..

'A great introduction to a crucial topic' Bill Gates'Perhaps the most popular book on statistics ever published ... It's a marvel ... gave me a peek behind the curtain of statistical manipulation, showing me how the swindling was done so that I would not be fooled again' Tim HarfordIn 1954, Darrell Huff decided enough was enough. Fed up with politicians, advertisers and journalists using statistic..

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Steve Jobs transformed the computer and music industries, leading Apple from its humble beginnings in his parents' garage to become the world's most valuable company. How did he do it? This inspirational book draws on Jobs' life and career to pinpoint the philosophies, business lessons and spectacular failures that pushed him to succeed, and invites you to view your world through the eyes of ..

Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft. Together he and Bill Gates turned an idea - writing software - into a company and then an entire industry. This is the story of how it came about:  two young mavericks, who turned technology on its head; the bitter battles as each tried to stamp his vision on the future; the ruthless brilliance and fierce commitment.  And finally, Allen's extraordinary st..

This book highlights the entrepreneurial exploits of the Igbos of south-eastern Nigeria. Despite the globalization-accentuated influence of western business culture, the Igbos have sustained their indigenous business system undergirded by an ingenious apprentice system, Igba-boi. This apprenticeship system has existed in the Igboland for decades as an important heritage, embedded in cult..

In Pursuit - Journeys in African Entrepreneurship chronicles the journeys of two friends who migrated to America and then moved back to Nigeria to ultimately start businesses of their own. Drawing on their vast experience of working, building and supporting businesses, and exposure to multimillion Dollar projects around the world, the Authors uncover what it takes to own, run, and grow a profitabl..

This volume, Kolade's Canons 2 , focuses on Business and Economy, Nation Building and Ethics. It is needless to say that without, sound ethics, you build on a false foundation, whether business, economy or the nation. Unfortunately, you cannot legislate morals. Even though you teach morals, the choice to be or not to be is still up to the individuals. ..

This volume, Kolade's Canons 3, is devoted entirely to Broadcasting, his second career start up. Embedded in these volumes are first-class materials from a first-class mind. They are based on our highly-cherished African values with foundations in universal principles. These volumes are not textbooks rather they are a collection of a refined gehtleman's speeches, but they can provide teachers, stu..

In this fully updated edition of her groundbreaking international bestseller Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, examines why women's progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential. ..

More than fifty years since the passage of the Equal Pay Act, the wage gap still hovers at 80 percent. Half a billion dollars are spent annually on corporate diversity programs, yet only 5 percent of CEOs in the Fortune 500 are women. Lean Out is an ambitious attempt to answer the question few dare to ask: What have we gotten wrong about women at work? ..