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:
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<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 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

(Pearson Education) A guide to where to go, what to do, and who to know in business school, based on interviews of MBA students at top business schools. Tells what life at business school is really like, how best to prepare for an MBA, and which schools offer the best MBA experience. Softcover.

MBA Planet: The Insider's Guide to the Business School Experience

Education & Reference

Financial Times Management

Craner and Dearlove, both of whom are business owners, present this guide for executives, offering advice on traveling quickly, efficiently, and in comfort. They provides guidance for dealing with airlines, ground transport, illness, hotels, delays, and uncooperative modems and laptops. Matters of etiquette are also discussed. Other sources of information are listed, and a destination-by-destination guide is included. Anecdotes highlight major points. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Financial Times Guide to Business Travel: The Smart Companion for Hassle-Free and Productive Tips

The best ideas from 40 of the world's most important business thinkers--all in one book! Provides new interviews with leaders in every area of business, from marketing to strategy, organization to leadership. Offers profound, actionable insight for every manager, in every business.

Business Minds: Connect with the World's Greatest Management Thinkers

Brown, Tom

Rodrigues, Jorge Nascimento

Nascimento, Jorge

The authors, founders of a media content and consultancy firm, examine the best elements of both the start-up and corporate worlds to describe an organization where resources flow to the best new ideas. They explore old and new organizational models, local networking, and the importance of values and goals. The authors have written several books on business, both together and separately, and contribute to The Times and leading business magazines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Firestarters: Igniting the New Entrepreneurial Organization

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

The state of the art The world of business never stands still. Today's dominant force is tomorrow's sideshow. Fashions change and best practice evolves. For managers one certainty endures; the more you know the higher you go. From crafting strategies to delivering results, questions of management will always be too varied, perplexing and challenging to yield a single answer. They are best explored with the help of many perspectives. The third edition of the Financial Times Handbook of Management encapsulates this world of management thinking, reflecting what matters to managers in organizations in the first decade of the new century. A compelling and comprehensive companion to management's big ideas, brilliant minds and better ways, the Handbook is packed with intelligent writing to bring management alive for the thinking executive.The Financial Times Handbook of Management captures the state of this indispensable, inspiring, invigorating and essential art: The thinkers: Including Igor Ansoff, Chris Argyris, Warren Bennis, James Champy W Edwards Deming, Peter Drucker; Henri Fayol, Sumantra Ghoshal, Marshall Goldsmith, Lynda Gratton, Gary Hamel, Charles Handy, Phil Hodgson and Randall White, John Kay, Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne, Philip Kotler, Ted Levitt, John Micklethwait &amp; Adrian Wooldridge, Henry Mintzberg, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John Mullins, Kjell Nordstrom and Jonas RidderstrSle, Kenichi Ohmae, Richard Pascale, Tom Peters, Michael Porter, CK Prahalad, Edgar Schein, Hermann Simon, Jonathan Story, Don Sull, Fons Trompenaars, Bruce Tulgan, Elizabeth Weldon, Jerry Windand many more. The foundations: Strategy and competition Globalization Managing Human Resources Operations and Service Marketing Finance Organization Ideas, information and knowledge Entrepreneurship Ethics The Skills: Managing globally Leading Managing change Communicating Managing yourself and your career Making it happen Developing and learning

FT Handbook of Management (3rd Edition) (Financial Times Series)

Skills

Ft Press

Are today's top business schools really crucibles of cutting-edge theory and management expertise? Or are they merely cash cows for universities and educators alike? In Gravy Training, two hard-hitting journalists uncover the inner workings of the world's top business schools, where the focus is often on generating huge enrollment fees and big-time consulting contracts for faculty. An intriguing mix of stories and hard data, Gravy Training clearly shows how many of our most revered business schools have reached a crucial crossroads in their development. The authors contAnd that, unsure of their role and facing intense competition, these schools must change dramatically if they are to survive. And they ask the hard questions these schools have so far failed to address.

Gravy Training: Inside the Business of Business Schools

Jossey-Bass

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