books by Alan Weiss     books:       The Unofficial Guide to Power Management4 reviews Alan Weiss Wiley, 2000 Power Managing Means "People First to Attain Results" This is a wonderful approach to leadership and holistic management of yourself first, then your associates. This book contains many specific examples and exercises in the context of a larger, people based approach to living a successful business and personal life. The "Power Managing" in the book title may give a false impression. This is not about the exercise of power or manipulating ...             "Good enough" isn't enough. . . : Nine Challenges for Companies That Choose to Be Great3 reviews Alan Weiss AMACOM, 1999 If it's by Alan Weiss, it's worth reading There's nobody who's writing about business today who makes more sense than Alan Weiss. His books are bright, lively and to the point. Weiss, one of the most respected consultants in America, knows what he is talking about and generously shares it with his readers.             How to Establish a Unique Brand in the Consulting Profession: Powerful Techniques for the Successful ...8 reviews Alan Weiss Pfeiffer, 2001 Another KILLER Book - How to market and differtiate YOU ! Not just for the individual but also for the person in firm. I have applied Alan's ideas in selling professional services and differentiating my "products" from in-house work and competitors. The book is packed full of ideas. Implement two and it may take awhile to see the results - but it comes. As the other editorials write - it's not about cold calling - it's about the client(s) coming to ...             Our Emperors Have No Clothes: Incredibly Stupid Things Corporate Executives Have Done While Reengineering, ...3 reviews Alan Weiss Career Press, 1995 Right on the Mark Weiss has extensive experience reviewing the management of organizations. He gives true-to-life examples and theories, and shows the successes and/or failures of organizations. Contrary to what one might believe, the book is entertaining, humorous, and so true! Anyone who has ever trudged the 9-to-5 grind will see his organization (and its shortfalls) reflected in this book. It is an ...             Money Talks: How to Make a Million as a Speaker33 reviews Alan Weiss McGraw-Hill, 1997 Not Your typical Presentation Book When I found this book, I got it from Library and after checking it out numerous times, Alan Weiss book has found a permanent place in my Library. First of all, his writing style is frank and to the point. This book is all substance and no fluff. He focuses on speaking as a profession that provides a service. All of his advice is real world relevant. He gives straight advice regarding speakers ...             Essential Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 3 (Marvel Essentials)1 review Roger Stern, Bill Mantlo, ... Marvel Comics, 2007 Spectacular Some people are turned off by the black and white reprints like these essentials. But you get so much for the money, and there's hours of reading enjoyment. These essentials are a great way to read or reread comics from the past, without having to fork out the large bucks that the after market sellers are asking. Granted some of these issues are corny, but they're still enjoyable to a 40 year ...             Great Consulting Challenges: And How to Surmount Them (Ultimate Consultant Series)1 review Alan Weiss Pfeiffer, 2002 Alan tells it like it is Alan Weiss tells it like it is. If you want to learn from one of the best...read EVERYTHING Alan Weiss writes! Alan's insights and experience are second to none. I personally own just about every book Alan Weiss has written. He is not only a consultant's consultant, but he is also a gifted writer as well. Alan Weiss's advice, insights and knowledge will take years off your learning curve. This ...             Essential Captain America, Vol. 4 (Marvel Essentials)1 review Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, ... Marvel Comics, 2008 Captain America's Wild Ride In The 70's This 4th Captain America Essential collection has it all. From Werewolves to President Nixon, Cap takes on all comers. This book also includes the Nomad saga and The Falcon is right by Cap's side throughout. I have always liked the artwork of Sal Buscema and he pulls out all the stops during this run. Lots of fun and a great buy for only $11.55.             Process Consulting: How to Launch, Implement, and Conclude Successful Consulting Projects8 reviews Pfeiffer, 2002 Alan tells it like it is Alan Weiss tells it like it is. If you want to learn from one of the best...read EVERYTHING Alan Weiss writes! Alan's insights and experience are second to none. I personally own just about every book Alan Weiss has written. He is not only a consultant's consultant, but he is also a gifted writer as well. Alan Weiss's advice, insights and knowledge will take years off your learning curve. This ...             Life Balance: How to Convert Professional Success into Personal Happiness (Ultimate Consultant Series)2 reviews Alan Weiss Pfeiffer, 2003 At last, a book about enjoying success Despite all of Alan Weiss's books, consulting, workshops, newsletters and the rest of his success, or perhaps because of it, a couple or bitter reviewers seem to follow his listings to plant a single star where everyone else plants five. But that my be the price of success when bitter people are upset at their own failings. This is a wonderful book which deals with escaping from tasks and ...             Value-Based Fees: How to Chargeand GetWhat You're Worth (The Ultimate Consultant Series)22 reviews Alan Weiss Pfeiffer, 2002 Value Based Fees Greatly Expanded Contrary to another review that says this is a re-hash of old material is absolutely wrong! This book is the best book he has written yet on Mr Weiss's thinking of not only what value based pricing is, but how you figure it out and implement it in your own practice. This is considerably expanded from his book on Million Dollar Consulting. I thought value based pricing was rather simple in that ...             How to Maximize Fees in Professional Service Firms7 reviews Alan Weiss Macalester Park Publishing Company, 1994 Excellent collection of thought pieces on maximizing fees Weiss's book is wonderful. It's brimming with 1-3 page thought pieces about techniques and basic premisses of prof. service billing. From a consultant's perspective (mine), the book look's like it would apply to almost any profession. When reading this, it's important to realize that Weiss is a strong believer in fixed price services (as compared to pure time and materials with less structured ...             How to Write a Proposal That's Accepted Every Time: The Practitioner's Guide1 review Alan Weiss Kennedy Information, 1999 President, Albertson Performance Group, Inc. Conservatively, this book has helped me earn at least an extra $[...] in personal income and has probably helped my consulting and other services clients earn millions beyond what they would have earned otherwise. I have 100% of my clients buy this book and Alan's "Value-Based Fees" and have them read both within the first 30 days of working with me. Without exception they complain about how ...             Million Dollar Consulting, New and Updated Edition: The Professional's Guide to Growing a Practice72 reviews Alan Weiss McGraw-Hill Companies, 1997 The most valuable business book I own! I am very happy that I found and studied this book when I did. After a few years of consulting this book helped make my business more successful, confirmed ideas that took years to develop and gave a clear plan of action and procedures. If i may borrow from Alan... "I am constantly amazed at how stupid I was two weeks ago"             Innovation Formula1 review Michel Robert, Alan Weiss HarperBusiness,U.S., 1988 If you want to be an opportunity seeker, this is it! I would rank this book side by side with Edward de Bono's "Opportunities: A Handbook of Business Opportunity Search". I have read both books in the late 80's. In the field of deliberate opportunity search, these are the only three books that have been written on the subject, as far as I know. This is one of them. Strategy-wise, and from the strategic business/competitive perspective, this ...             How To Write A Proposal That's Accepted Every Time9 reviews Alan Weiss Kennedy Information, 2003 How to Write a Proposal That's Accepted Every Time - You Need This Book! I purchased this book earlier this year. While we don't often submit written proposals, we used the techniques to close over $200,000 in business in the first few months. Then, mid-year we had four different opportunities to submit written proposals. I used the checklists and templates to craft winning proposals. We actually decided not to do business with one client after working through ...             Spiritual Activism: A Jewish Guide to Leadership and Repairing the World1 review Jewish Lights Publishing, 2008 A top pick for Judaic studies shelves and for anyone with benevolent ambition Everyone wants to change the world for the better - but where to start? "Spiritual Activism: A Jewish Guide to Leadership and Repairing the World" is a complete and comprehensive guide for young Jews who want to bring there religion along as they try to make the world a better place, and grants tips on why you should, how to do it - a good cause to follow, the strategy to execute the plans, and ...             Million Dollar Consulting (TM) Toolkit: Step-By-Step Guidance, Checklists, Templates and Samples from "The ...9 reviews Alan Weiss Wiley, 2005 Perfect Companion to Million Dollar Consulting This book provides templates, checklists, forms and examples for implementing the ideas, techniques and strategies from the highly successful "Million Dollar Consulting". Guranteed to save you loads of time and enable you hit the ground running every time.             How to Acquire Clients: Powerful Techniques for the Successful Practitioner10 reviews Alan Weiss Pfeiffer, 2002 Guaranteed Techniques that Get the Sale Like the other books from this series, "How to Acquire Clients" is very hands on, and is presented in Alan Weiss' inimitable, tell-it-like-it-is style. It begins with the proposition that successful selling occurs at the intersection of need, competency and passion - all of which, fortunately can be controlled by the consultant. Contrarian as ever, Weiss makes the case for generalising as a ...             Getting Started in Consulting53 reviews Alan Weiss John Wiley & Sons, 2000 Solid Advice from an Experienced Consultant This is the best read on consulting I have come across! The content is applicable to any consulting practice regardless of industry focus. The concepts in this book do require that you have an existing understanding of the industry and business environment you plan to work in but that should be considered a given if you are looking to call yourself a consultant anyway. If you can't get your ...              search for books challenges, checklists, companies, consultant, consulting, downsizing, essential, essentials, executives, happiness, implement, incredibly, innovation, leadership, management, practitioner, profession, professional, reengineering, repairing, restructuring, spectacular, spider-man, spiritual, step-by-step, successful, techniques, templates, unofficial, value-based books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: Arabian Jasmine One Gallon Plant leave a comment home  impressum - about us