The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenges 
The most innovative ideas from the rising stars on the Thinkers50 Guru Radar Globalization, increasing competition, and the rapid pace of innovation are changing business best practices faster and faster. If you have long-term success in mind, you need to stay a step ahead of the competition. Creators of Thinkers50--the world's most respected ranking of business thinkers--Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer bring you the very latest thinking on the future of business. Thinkers50 Future Thinkers reveals groundbreaking ideas from Thinkers50 Future Thinker award winner Nilofer Merchant; Monika Hamori, professor at Spain's IE Business School; groundbreaking leadership thinker Gianpiero Petriglieri; the cocreator of Jugaad Innovation, Navi Radjou; as well as bestselling authors Adam Grant, James Allworth, and Dorie Clark. Chapters include: 
<ul>
<li>What the Future Looks Like </li>
<li>The Reinvention of Leadership </li>
<li>Understanding Organizations </li>
<li>Understanding Working Life </li>
<li>Innovation Now </li>
<li>Sustaining the Future</li>
</ul>
Each book in the Thinkers50 series provides authoritative explanations of the concepts, ideas, and practices that are making a difference today, including specific examples and cases drawn from the original sources. "If management is a technology, then getting the next update early can be a competitive advantage," the authors write. "And where better to look for the next big idea than to the thinkers of the future?" Business success is no longer a result of finding the most effective way of doing things and sticking with it. The only best practice guaranteed to work is this: embrace change. Read Thinkers50 Future Thinkers and learn how to apply the best ideas from the brightest minds in the business world today. The first-ever global ranking of management thought leaders, Thinkers50 is the most prestigious and influential listing of its kind. Created in 2001 by Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, Thinkers50 has broadened its impact to include identifying, ranking, and sharing the best management thinking in the world. Today, Thinkers50 is recognized as the world's definitive ranking of the top 50 business thinkers, and the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards are widely regarded as the "Oscars of management thinking." Now, the ideas and insights of the world's top business figures are right at your fingertips. The Thinkers50 series culls the best of the very best, delivering the latest concepts and theories on today's most important management issues--from leadership to strategy to innovation. The world's leading independent authority on management ideas, Thinkers50 reveals the ideas that are now shaping the world of business. Stay ahead of the game--and the competition--with the Thinkers50 series.

Thinkers 50: Future Thinkers: New Thinking on Leadership, Strategy and Innovation for the 21st Century

Business & Money

Dearlove, Des

Crainer, Stuart

Management & Leadership

McGraw=Hill

The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenges 
 The most innovative ideas from the Thinkers50 
India now produces a disproportionately high percentage of the business world's most influential thinkers. As globalization progresses, it is increasingly clear that Indian thought leaders will have a major infl uence over how the world conducts business going forward. Creators of the Thinkers50--the world's most respected ranking of business thinkers--Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer bring you the very latest from India's leading business thinkers. Thinkers50 Business Thought Leaders from India reveals the uniquely Indian approach to management--which is in many ways radically different from Western-style capitalism. Less obsessed with profit and more focused on purpose, Indian-style management is changing the world of business. Chapters include:
<ul>
<li>The Ghoshal Legacy </li>
<li>Pyramid Thinking: C. K. Prahalad </li>
<li>Making It Happen: Ram Charan and Subir Chowdhury </li>
<li>Innovation Indian Style: From VG to Jugaad </li>
<li>Global Voices: Pankaj Ghemawat and Anil K. Gupta</li>
</ul>
Each book in the Thinkers50 series provides authoritative explanations of the concepts, ideas, and practices that are making a difference today, including specific examples and cases drawn from the original sources. Where is business headed? Deeper into the type of capitalism that focuses on strategy, structure, and systems? Or toward a new approach that values purpose, process, and people? Read Thinkers50 Business Thought Leaders from India for an expert perspective on this critical topic. The first-ever global ranking of management thought leaders, Thinkers50 is the most prestigious and infl uential listing of its kind. Created in 2001 by Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, Thinkers50 has broadened its impact to include identifying, ranking, and sharing the best management thinking in the world. Today, Thinkers50 is recognized as the world's definitive ranking of the top 50 business thinkers, and the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards are widely regarded as the "Oscars of management thinking." Now, the ideas and insights of the world's top business figures are right at your fingertips. The Thinkers50 series culls the best of the very best, delivering the latest concepts and theories on today's most important management issues--from leadership to strategy to innovation. The world's leading independent authority on management ideas, Thinkers50 reveals the ideas that are now shaping the world of business. Stay ahead of the game--and the competition--with the Thinkers50 series.

Thinkers 50: Business Thought Leaders from India: The Best Ideas on Innovation, Management, Strategy, and Leadership

International

The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenges 
Featuring VJ Govindarajan, Linda Hill, Clay Christensen, and many more "Thinkers50 is now established as the definitive ranking of global thought leaders." -- Professor Costas Markides, London Business School Innovation used to separate extraordinary companies from average companies. Today, it's making the difference between those that succeed and those that outright fail. Business leaders have no choice: innovate or die. Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, creators of Thinkers50, bring you the very latest thinking on the subject of business innovation. Citing the ideas and insights of the world's leading thinkers and business practitioners, the authors present a guide to business innovation that will put you ahead of the competition. Chapters include: 
<ul>
<li>Disruptive Innovation </li>
<li>Co-creating the Future </li>
<li>Opening Up Innovation </li>
<li>Innovating Management </li>
<li>Leading Innovation </li>
<li>Where Innovation Meets Strategy </li>
<li>Where Innovation Meets Society</li>
</ul>
Each book in the Thinkers50 series provides authoritative explanations of the concepts, ideas, and practices that are making a difference today, including specific examples and cases drawn from the original sources. "Innovation is where the worlds of business and creativity meet to create new value," Crainer and Dearlove write. Today's customers are more demanding than ever. They want the best, coolest, most advanced product available. If you don't deliver it, your competitor will. Read Thinkers50 Innovation and learn how to apply the best ideas from the brightest minds in business innovation.

Thinkers 50 Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking to Take Your Business to the Next Level

The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenge 
Featuring Gary Hamel, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John Kotter, Dan Pink, Lynda Gratton, Tammy Erickson, Doug Ready, and others "Thinkers50 . . . is the global barometer of the best management thinking." -- Professor Vijay Govindarajan, Tuck Business School at Dartmouth College Is management an art or a science? It is both--and much more. Management may be the single most important business discipline, and yet it is the most difficult to define. Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, creators of Thinkers50, begin by providing a thorough definition of management. Thinkers50 Management then reveals the most innovative management theories and insights from today's leading academics and practitioners. Chapters include: 
<ul>
<li>Managing Processes </li>
<li>Measuring Performance </li>
<li>Managing Change </li>
<li>Managing Talent </li>
<li>Managing Globally </li>
<li>Managing Emotionally </li>
<li>Managing Millennials</li>
</ul>
Each book in the Thinkers50 series provides authoritative explanations of the concepts, ideas, and practices that are making a difference today, including specific examples and cases drawn from the original sources. Quality, forward-looking management doesn't just drive profits; it is a vital contribution to creating a healthy, peaceful society. "Management matters," the authors write. "It shapes the world. It is the vital lubricant that protects us from chaos. It is a calling and an enabling force." Whether you're facing current management challenges in our fast-paced global economy or are aspiring to rise in the ranks to become a successful manager, Thinkers50 Management gives you the insight and knowledge you need to excel in today's highly competitive business world.

Thinkers 50 Management: Cutting Edge Thinking to Engage and Motivate Your Employees for Success

The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenges 
Featuring W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne, Rita McGrath, Richard D'Aveni, Gary Hamel, Chris Zook, Pankaj Ghemawat, and others "Thinkers50 creates its own honor society as an authoritative ranking of the most influential business thinkers on earth." -- Forbes.com The ability to strategize is one of the most vital talents of any manager--whether you run your own business, manage a small department, or sit at the helm of a global corporation. And the more competitive business gets, the more important clear, creative strategic thinking is. Revealing breakthrough concepts from today's most innovative business minds, Thinkers50 Strategy helps you seize the competitive edge by arming you with the very latest thinking in business strategy. Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, creators of Thinkers50, begin by tackling the foundational question "What is strategy?" using the ideas and concepts of thought leaders from the Thinkers50 list. From there, they provide unparalleled insight into modern strategic management in easy-to-understand language. Chapters include: 
<ul>
<li>Understanding Competitive Advantage </li>
<li>Hypercompetition and Beyond </li>
<li>Exploring Blue Oceans </li>
<li>Strategy in Action </li>
<li>Where Strategy Meets Society </li>
<li>Where Strategy Meets the World</li>
</ul>
Each book in the Thinkers50 series provides authoritative explanations of the concepts, ideas, and practices that are making a difference today, including specific examples and cases drawn from the original sources. Align yourself with the best and brightest business thought leaders on the scene today. The most forward-looking business strategy guide available, Thinkers50 Strategy distills the wisdom of the world's leading thinkers on the subject--all in a compact one-stop guide.

Thinkers 50 Strategy: The Art and Science of Strategy Creation and Execution

Presents practical means by which individual managers can improve both their understanding of how they manage and their performance.

What Do High Performance Managers Really Do? (Financial Times Management)

Hodgson, Phil

Ft Pr

Re-engineering examines the structure within a company, in order to change its operational style to meet the demands of an ever-changing and competitive commercial environment. This text describes re-engineering, and the strategic thinking and implementation processes needed to re-engineer.

Making Re-Engineering Happen (Financial Times/Pitman Publishing Management Series)

Obeng, Eddie

Financial Times Management

This text explains how to be self-employed, covering how to market skills to clients, how to manage the home office and finances, and how to deal with stress and isolation.

How to Have a Brilliant Career Without Ever Having a Proper Job: An Active Guide to Self-Employment (Executive Career Tactics)

Job Hunting & Careers

A practical introduction to brand management.

The Real Power of Brands: Putting Brands to Work in a Changing World (Financial Times)

Marketing & Sales

Ft Press

The what, why, who, and how of key management thinking and ideas that have transformed the business world.

Key Management Ideas: Thinking That Changed the Management World (Management Masterclass)

Tait, Rosemary

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