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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This hilarious new book from cartoonist Scott Adams--the acknowledged master at skewering corporate culture--is as perfect for the office neophyte as the hardened survivor. Laugh as Dilbert, a thirty-something electrical engineer and poster boy for the "corporately disenfranchised", battles his blockhead boss, pinhead coworkers, and his cynical, cunning pet, Dogbert. You'll also meet the Boss, every employee's worst nightmare; coworker Wally, who is forever trying to avoid work; Alice, the solo female engineer in Dilbert's department who has been known to rip people's hearts out; and Catbert, the Human Resources Director who likes to tease employees before downsizing them. Dilbert's Guide to the Rest of Your Life contains the best of seven years worth of Dilbert comics, organized around familiar workday themes. It's a great gift for graduates who are new to corporate culture, as well as diehard fans who read Dilbert to survive. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the local dry cleaner to the nation's largest breweries, family businesses make up 90 percent of the 15 million businesses in the United States. Yet only one-third make it to the second generation, and only 10 percent to the third. As he prepared to retire after 30 years at the helm of a successful business, Marshall Paisner set out to develop a resource that would outline a comprehensive set of principles to help business owners establish a strong foundation and manage transitions successfully. Drawing from his own extensive experience, new primary research, and examples from a wide range of family businesses, Paisner offers practical recommendations for handling conflict, establishing professional management structures, setting strategic goals, making the most of outside directors, preparing heirs to take the reins, proactively setting tax and estate priorities, and making wise selling decisions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Smart Mobs takes us on a journey around the world for a preview of the next techno-cultural shift. The coming wave, says Rheingold, is the result of super-efficient mobile communications-cellular phones, wireless-paging, and Internet-access devices-that will allow us to connect with anyone, anytime, anywhere.Rheingold offers a penetrating perspective on the new convergence of pop culture, cutting-edge technology, and social activism. He also reminds us that the real impact of mobile communications will come not from the technology itself but from how people use it, resist it, and adapt to it. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This hilariously inappropriate collection of rhymes is sure to provide ammunition to use at the office or even at a party among friends. Youll never have to repeat a line from this collection of more than 2,000 dirty verses. Perfect for St. Pattys Day or any time year-round! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Rated by Fortune Magazine as one of the best management books of 1991, this instant business classic and bestseller is now recognized as the Bible of customer service. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. }Time is a funny thing. If you stay healthy, you can tack some time on to the end of your life. You can add more days, but you cannot add more time to a day. A second is a second; a minute is a minute; an hour is an hour. Time is about the only resource you are given that is finite. When it is gone, there is no more. Doesnt it make sense to use your time wisely?In Taking Charge, Eric Skopec and Laree Kiely go beyond the how-to-get-more-done-at-work orientation of most time management books. You will lean to set goals for all areas of your lifeprofessional development, personal development, finances, social activities, community service, and relaxationand then learn to spend time on activities that are consistent with those goals. The authors tricks of the trade offer time-saving techniques you can use immediately, and their insights will let you actually find time each day you didnt realize you had by: *re-examining activities that have become habit *making more effective use of other people's timeat home as well as on the job *identifying and eliminating your sources of stress *using productivity management tools that are most appropriate for your work- and lifestyles. To help find the tools that are right for you, the authors have compiled the most important time management tools on the marketHewlett-Packards HP 95LX Palmtop computer, Day Timers brand schedule books, and PC Tools Deluxe software, for examplerated according to their abilities, effectiveness, and universal usefulness.Getting ahead has never been easy. Today just keeping up is getting harder and harder. If youve ever felt overwhelmed by your responsibilities, this book is for you. Taking Charge was written to help you balance your busy professional and personal life. This balancing act is, without a doubt, a major challenge for most people. Taking Charge was developed to give you the edge. }. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The American public was hoodwinked: 401(k)s were established to satisfy corporations, not the interests of working Americans. Portrayed as a perpetual wealth machine, the 401(k) was meant to satisfy the needs of every employee. Yet, it was an impossible promise to fulfill: It was the great 401(k) hoax. According to William Wolman and Anne Colamosca, this was the latest act in the gradual erosion of the nation's retirement system. Drawing from reams of historical and contemporary data as well as economic, social, and political trends, they reveal the system's troubled 100year history. Beyond exposing the hoax, the authors urge everyone to take charge of their investment portfolio and recommend strategies for beating Wall Street at its own game. Timely and incisive, The Great 401(k) Hoax is guaranteed to inspire debate and action-from the water cooler to the boardroom to the voting booth. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. We all know well that the science the general public learns is based upon what scientists and journalists tell us in newspapers, magazines, books, and television. But what is not so apparent is that the science that scientists themselves learn, even the paradigms they create, is also based on the stories they tell each other. Twelve top scientists who gathered in Abisko, north of the Arctic Circle, examine the phenomenon of science as storytelling in this fascinating and delightful book. }In May 1997, acclaimed science author John Casti led a dozen gifted writers to a remote Swedish village called Abisko, far above the Arctic Circle, to discuss the nature of scientific truth. Their discussions and debates focused on one major question: How do the stories that scientists tell each other, and the public, affect the way they do their science? This book is the outcome of that lively meeting of the minds. Each chapter is by a noted scientist who writes, or science fiction writer who practices science, and the cast includes John Barrow, Greg Bear, Ian Stewart, Gregory Benford, Larry Niven, and John Casti himself. In this fascinating look behind the scenes of science, eleven of the worlds top scientist-authors examine the phenomenon of science as storytelling.As these authors demonstrate, the tales scientists tell each other are often even more mysterious or fanciful than those they tell the public. Many of these tales are called thought experiments, and their purpose is to focus and encapsulate large amounts of knowledge into short, pithy pictures, that capture the essenceand the shortcomingsof a scientific theory. Nevertheless, some of these talessuch as Schrdingers Cat and Hilberts Infinite Hotel have worked their way into the public consciousness, almost to the point of being household words. Mission to Abisko is a must-read for people curious about our perception of scientific truth. }. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Whether you're in charge of a small business, a big department, or a growing corporation, you face more challenges than most managers. Smart Moves for People in Charge answers the big questions for people with big responsibilities. Easy-to-use checklists explain how leaders motivate and manage groups, uncover new ideas, stay close to customers, handle budgets, and find balance in a busy life. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. At age fourteen, Douglas Barry wondered what to do with his life. The precocious, career-minded teen started writing to CEOs to find out what it took to become a successful business leader. Heres the Miniature Edition of the book that resulted from their responsesand its a perfect gift for the spring graduation market. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Soul Food retells with candour the singular stories of fifty-two real entrepreneurs and it presents the practical ideas and principles culled from each. These are wisdom-filled snapshots detailing the lessons and triumphs of African American business builders. Soul Food fills a gap in the small business literature and presents the challenges and solutions that are of immediate significance to this large community of entrepreneurs. Written by a nationally recognized business consultant and speaker, this book covers all of the pathways to business success, but from a uniquely African American perspective. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Fad Surfing (n): the practice of riding the crest of the latest management panacea and then paddling out again in time to ride the next one always absorbing for managers and lucrative for consultants frequently disastrous for organizations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Despite your graduate education, brainpower, and technical prowess, your career in scientific research is far from assured. Permanent positions are scarce, science survival is rarely part of formal graduate training, and a good mentor is hard to find. This exceptional volume explains what stands between you and fulfilling long-term research career. Bringing the key survival skills into focus, A Ph. D. Is Not Enough! proposes a rational approach to establishing yourself as a scientist. It offers sound advice of selecting a thesis or postdoctoral adviser, choosing among research jobs in academia, government laboratories, and industry, preparing for an employment interview, and defining a research program. This book will help you make your oral presentations effective, your journal articles compelling, and your grant proposals successful. A Ph. D. Is Not Enough should be required reading for anyone on the threshold of a career in science. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. One of the most beautiful cities in the world, San Francisco is filled with famous landmarks and spectacular views. This memorable tour of the city's familiar, and not-so-familiar, sights ranges from the eerie majesty of Alcatraz Island to the sweeping arches of the Golden Gate Bridge. More than 100 full-color photographs and anecdotes by the residents of "the city by the bay. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Rain of Iron and Ice shows us the unmistakable evidence--from spaceprobe flybys of the planets to the scars on our own Earth--of cataclysmic comet and asteroid impacts. By comparing what we know about the earth's geology and paleontology with the ages of the other planets and moons in our solar system, Lewis makes the strongest case yet for sudden, dramatic extinctions and assesses the risks to planet Earth. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Whether it manifests itself as free trade, the Internet, or rescue missions for foundering economies, the fact remains that the world is linked together today in a fashion that was inconceivable during the Cold War, but not everyone is happy with globalization. Violent protests are now a regular feature of international summit meetings, and many young people have expressed their opposition to policies that they see as enriching the rich at the expense of workers, the environment, and traditional culture. At this juncture, as protests mount and the leading nations seem on the verge of a recession, George Soros has issued a report on globalization and its discontents. The title seeks to assess not merely how well the world's financial institutions have fulfilled their larger mission for prosperity, but also to point the way forward toward fixing the problems that have emerged in the globalization regime as a whole. Soros acknowledges the many ways in which protesters have a clearer view of the issues at stake than the bankers and bueaucrats do. We ignore the protesters' message, Soros warns, at our peril. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The breakthrough ideas that are reinventing governments around the world. }If you want to help your city save more without cutting service levels, as Indianapolis did; if you need to do more with half the staff, as New Zealands state-owned enterprises did; if you want to double the effectiveness of your organization, as the U.S. tactical Air Command didread this book.In the pages of Banishing Bureaucracy, David Osborne, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Reinventing Government, and Peter Plastrik, one of the most respected innovators to come out of state government in the past decade, provide a road map by which reinventors and political thinkers of all persuasions can actually make reinvention work.Reinvention is not just another word for reform, nor is it synonymous with downsizing, or privatization, or simply cutting waste and fraud. It is about something much deeper, something tantamount to changing the very DNA of public organizations so that they habitually innovate, continually improving their performance without having to be pushed from outside. It is about building an entrepreneurially minded public sector with a built-in drive to improvewhat some would call a self-renewing system.Obviously, this is complex work that requires careful strategy, and that is just what Banishing Bureaucracy provides. David Osborne and Peter Plastrik lay out what they call the Five Cs for successfully reinventing public organizations:The Core Strategy, to help them create clarity of purpose.The Consequences Strategy, to introduce consequences for their performance.The Customer Strategy, to make them accountable to their customers.The Control Strategy, to empower organizations and their employers to innovate.The Culture Strategy, to change the habits, hearts, and minds of public employees.Drawing on a rich base of American and international case-studies, Banishing Bureaucracy delivers the battle-tested, strategic thinking that has proved itself around the globe, in every area of governmentfrom national to local, from defense to day care. }. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The authors of the hugely influential Corporate Cultures reunite to assess the effects of the last two decades of management trends and to offer new strategies for achieving corporate renewal. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. First aired in 1966, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has become a staple of Halloween and one of the most beloved holiday specials in history. This charming full color abridgement of the classic animated story features a hangtag with a custom charm and all the lovable antics of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang. First aired in 1966, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has become a staple of Halloween and one of the most beloved holiday specials in history. This charming full color abridgement of the classic animated story features a hangtag with a custom charm and all the lovable antics of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The journalists bible. The style of the Associated Press defines clear news writing. In fact, more people write for the AP news service than for any single newspaper or broadcaster in the world. The AP Stylebook is therefore the journalists bible, an essential handbook for all writers, editors, students, and public-relations specialists. The AP Stylebook contains over 5,000 entries laying out the APs rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage. It gives journalists the references they need to write about the world today: correct names of countries and organizations, language to avoid, common trademarks. Special sections cover business and sports reporting. This edition, published in the Associated Presss 150th year, also includes crucial advice on how writers can guard against libel and copyright infringement.An up-to-date AP Stylebook belongs on the desk of every working writer. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Getting high-quality new products to market on time is one of the most crucial aspects of succeeding in business. Its also the most difficult to achieve. With Winning at New Products you will be better prepared to create and execute a winning game plan for launching innovative and market-driven new products. Successfully implemented by such companies as DuPont, Exxon, This second edition contains a major new section on the practicalities of implementing the game plan, drawn from years of putting the authors strategies to work. }Getting high-quality new products to market on time is one of the most crucial aspects of succeeding in business. Its also the most difficult to achieve. With Winning at New Products you will be better prepared to create and execute a winning game plan for launching innovative and market-driven new products. Successfully implemented by such companies as DuPont, Exxon, Proctor & Gamble, and Corning, the systematic game plan presented leads you step-by-step along the road to success, from generating product ideas to launching them to consumers. This second edition contains a major new section on the practicalities of implementing the game plan, drawn from years of putting the authors strategies to work. In addition, the book addresses present-day business conditions which require much faster development times and multinational perspective. You will learn how to: *Get great new product ideas from your customers *Screen and prioritize new product projects *Incorporate customer input for design and development of products *Conduct proper concept analyses and test markets *Develop a market launch plan to generate new product sales *Develop and implement a new product game plan *Accelerate the process to speed you new products to market You will also discover the 15 key lessons for new product success, and be able to anticipate the many pitfalls. }. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. James Adams's unique approach to generating ideas and solving problems has captivated, inspired, and guided thousands of people from all walks of life. Now, twenty-five years after its original publication, Conceptual Blockbusting has never been more relevant, powerful, or fresh. Integrating insights from the worlds of psychology, engineering, management, art, and philosophy, Adams identifies the key blocks (perceptual, emotional, cultural, environmental, intellectual, and expressive) that prevent us from realizing the full potential of our fertile minds. Employing unconventional exercises and other interactive elements, Adams shows individuals, teams, and organizations how to overcome these blocks, embrace alternative ways of thinking about complex problems, and celebrate the joy of creativity. With new examples and contemporary references, Conceptual Blockbusting is guaranteed to introduce a new generation of readers to a world of new possibilities. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Over a century since his first appearance in print, Sherlock Holmes remains an iconic figure today. This unique companion is a collectors dream, allowing fans to delve into the criminal environment of foggy, gas-lit Victorian London-the world of the all-time greatest detective. The book brings to life the elements of Holmess success, the crime scene of his day, his history in film and television, and the present-day Holmes legacy. Featured throughout are famous figures such as Holmess faithful sidekick, Dr. Watson; his nemesis, Professor Moriarity; and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Filled with more than 150 images-many of the works by the great original illustrators of Conan Doyles stories-this volume presents an excellent mix of information to satisfy legions of Holmes collectors, mystery fans, and historians fascinated by a bygone era. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In New Ideas About New Ideas, Shira White offers a fresh, lively, and inspiring perspective on innovation. Drawing from in-depth interviews with dozens of today's most fascinating people-from architect Frank Gehry to physicist Brian Greene-White illustrates how anyone can achieve a creative mindset and let the sparks fly. Whether you are building a new organization, turning around a company, launching a new ad campaign or product line, or staying a step ahead of your competitors on any front, New Ideas About New Ideas is bound to change the way you look at your life, your work, and your world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Why is it that Casio can sell a calculator more cheaply than Kellogg's can sell a box of corn flakes? Why can FedEx absolutely, positively" deliver your package overnight but airlines have trouble keeping track of your bags? What does your company do better than anyone else? What unique value do you provide to your customers? How will you increase that value next year? As customers' demands for the highest quality products, best services, and lowest prices increase daily, the rules for market leadership are changing. Once powerful companies that haven't gotten the message are faltering, while others, new and old, are thriving. In disarmingly simple and provocative terms, Treacy and Wiersema show what it takes to become a leader in your market, and stay there, in an ever more sophisticated and demanding world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Woodin, Mary (illustrator). No matter how small your pot or patch of grass, gardeners can discover anew the hidden potential of the fruits of their labor. This cookbook offers over 120 lush recipes, making the best use of all types of fresh-from-the-earth produce: including common crops like tomatoes and herbs, and more exotic foods like celery root and elderberry blossoms. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just a frequent visitor to the farmers' market, you'll appreciate the fresh approach to eating well. Woodin brings to life the warmth of late-summer fruits and the soil dusting each yam and carrot with her award-winning whimsical illustrations and watercolors. The book is organized seasonally, with small first-course dishes and snacks, vegetable sides, main courses, desserts, and various sundries like breads, compotes, and preserves. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Some 2 million lives were lost in the Korean War. This collection of photos from the archives of the "Associated Press" covers the bitter actions, such as Inchon and Chosin, and the lives and times of the soldiers caught in this controversial war. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.