books by Berrett-Koehler Publishers     books:       Leadership from the Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life29 reviews Kevin Cashman Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 Top 5 Leadership Book In 2006 I completed a Masters degree in leadership studies. This book was one of the texts used in my program. While I have read well over 100 leadership books, Mr Cashman's Leadership from the Inside Out has remained solidly in my top 5. This is a well written book that challenges the reader to dig deep inside themself to discover the leader they are. This book is not for the faint of heart, to ...             Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time107 reviews Brian Tracy Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007 Eat that Frog Don't look at the title - but the author! This is an excellent book with tips on how to be more productive and stop procrastinating!             Community: The Structure of Belonging16 reviews Peter Block Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 College-level libraries strong in social science need this survey Most communities are fragmented in their structure and purposes, but communities can emerge from such fragmentation strong and purposeful. How are stronger communities built? COMMUNITY: THE STRUCTURE OF BELONGING tackles this subject, considering shifts in perspective, the impact of leadership choices, and what a healthy community looks like. College-level libraries strong in social science need ...             Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World46 reviews Margaret J Wheatley Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006 How do Complex Systems Change? 1. Why aren't organizations working well? Organizations fail because they devalue the relationship networks that exist within their organization. This world of relationships is rich and complex. None of us exists independent of our relationships with others. Systems influence individuals, and individuals call forth systems. It is the relationship that evokes the present reality. Which potential ...             The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict67 reviews Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 An apparently additional redundant POSITIVE review Well, that is pretty impressive. At the time of writing this review there are currently 64 reviews, and of those 59 are 5-star and 5 are 4-star. Really, that should say a lot. The Arbinger Institute has crafted one of the best works on understanding the root of peace in humanity that I have ever seen. The "warring in your heart" concept is something we all probably innately understand, but ...             Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class - And What We Can Do about It (BK Currents (Paperback))74 reviews Thom Hartmann Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007 Corporatocracy:What it is and How We Got it. "Screwed:the Undeclared War Against the Middle Class" is the best book that I have read on American government and economics. It's easily understood and has good lessons from American political history. The author opens with a compelling example of an employee being exposed to asbestos and suffering for it while the company profited from his labor. That employee was Hartmann's father. Thom ...             Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box201 reviews The Arbinger Institute Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002 Go Beyond I think I've read most of the top dozen or so best sellers on leadership. They all have wonderful advice. But there's now also a new kid on the block, a new book, that is probably the best-kept secret on leadership and HUMAN RELATIONS. It's a book called "Going Beyond Leadership of Character" by "West Point" author, Norman Thomas Remick. It goes beyond all the wonderful books like "Leadership and ...             The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work (Bk Business)7 reviews Carol Kinsey Goman Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 The Rosetta Stone of Understanding Body Language! Author Carol Kinsey Goman has added another remarkable achievement to her already significant reputation in the business world with her "must have book" on communications, "The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work". She demystifies some of the basic elements of everyday business communication with a well-written breakdown of human interactions dealing with body ...             Cracking the Code: How to Win Hearts, Change Minds, and Restore America's Original Vision22 reviews Thom Hartmann Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 Cracking the Code: A Cure with Common Sense It's hard to say enough about this little gem. Hartmann is on to something here and we should listen to him. From Facebook to keeping a job is about communication and relationships, and this is what Hartmann understands best. This book will change your mind about a lot of things -- maybe even your life.             Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic (Bk Currents)98 reviews John de Graaf, David Wann, ... Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005 Changed my life for the better (through simplication) This book quite literally changed my life in a great way. Upon reading the introductory chapters, it was clear to me that I surely had Affluenza. Continuing through the book, I realized how dire it was that our whole country was "infected" and how deeply. Finally, it offered real solutions to combating the disease. I know the analogy of Affluenza as a disease seems a little cheesy, but it ...             The Secret: What Great Leaders Know - And Do26 reviews Ken Blanchard, Mark Miller Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007 The Secret The Secret by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller will provide an excellent basis for understanding and applying a servant leadership model in your organization.             Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work77 reviews Alex Pattakos Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 The gift of a 'meaningful pause'... This book is the `pause' that is needed for all of us as we live in this world of constant change and chaos. It takes us away from the `busy-ness' of it all and gives us time to reflect on what is ultimately important to us and in our lives...the meaning within each moment. And it is that `meaning' so many of us may have lost in our lives and our work which causes us to react to situations (and ...             Confessions of an Economic Hit Man632 reviews Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2004 very important book This book lets us know a very important piece of truth about how the world works, in particular how the us works to gain control of other countries. Compulsary for any conscient individual in today's world.             Crunch: Why Do I Feel So Squeezed? (And Other Unsolved Economic Mysteries)13 reviews Jared Bernstein Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 America's Sick Economy Explained This is a fantastic book. I love the author's no B.S. approach to the economic troubles that face Americans. He explains why much of today's economic policy is little more than rationalized greed. In particular how the Federal Reserve Board's hiking of interest rates when labor markets get tight is great for the large investor class, (lowers wages by increasing the number of unemployed in a ...             Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail (BK Currents (Hardcover))9 reviews Paul Polak Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 The Genius of Simplicity Paul Polak allows readers the privileged of a front row seat to his methods of successful innovation while addressing issues of poverty. Here is proof that real genius is in searching for the most direct solutions and insisting on effectiveness. Well worth studying in depth. My copy is now well marked for future application. Bravo Mr. Polak! Thank you for sharing your process.             Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time14 reviews Margaret J Wheatley Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007 Visionary Margaret J Wheatley beautifully weaves the compassion of a wise woman with the insight of a true visionary to deliver a very moving message. The new paradigm of leadership Ms. Wheatley describes embraces all citizens, creates harmony, and compels each member to become their best authentic self. Regardless of your structure: business, family, corporate, or government, your environment will ...             The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die20 reviews John B. Izzo Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 Great Hook and Fabulous Follow-through You can go to the contents page to discover the five secrets of living well. But what you find there are straightforward principles that you probably already sense are good values for gracious living. John Izzo and his associates interviewed 235 people who seemed to have learned how to live well. They found that people who were respected had lived through most of their life experiences. What they ...             Love 'em or Lose 'em: Getting Good People to Stay (4th edition)62 reviews Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008 Everything you need to know about engaging your employees Unlike the hundreds of management books out there that can be rather philosophical and academic on how to create a productive work environment (with many of the concepts capable of being covered in three, not three hundred, pages), this book focuses on 26 strategies with countless practical actions under each strategy that a manager can take to make the work environment (read: "people") highly ...             The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter30 reviews Juanita Brown, David Isaacs, ... Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005 World Cafe: Makes Complex Conversations Easy Full of clear and sensible information about how to manage complex conversations and consultations with large and diverse groups. A pleasantly 'unacademic' approach to achieving good results.             Goals! How to Get Everything You Want--Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible60 reviews Brian Tracy Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2004 Change your life, today! I have never read Brian Tracy before. This was recommended by a friend and I picked it up first from him and read. Then I realised that this is a classic. I have a Book, a *pdf and the audio book version of this book. A classic step-by-step book on just to start chganging pour own perspectives. 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