Jamaica is home to more than 300 bird species, including about 25 endemics, making the island one of today's most desirable birding destinations. "A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Jamaica" covers every species, including vagrants, and is specially designed for easy, at-a-glance reference in the [...]
Complete summary of Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton's book: "e;The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge into Action"e;.This summary of the ideas from Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton's book "e;The Knowing-Doing Gap"e;raises a crucial question: why do elements such[...]
Loopholes of Real Estate is for the first time as well as seasoned investors. It reveals the legal and tax strategies used by the rich for generations to acquire and benefit from real estate investments. The audiobook clearly identifies how these loopholes can be used together to maximize your incom[...]
In "Scaling Up Excellence," bestselling author Robert Sutton and Stanford colleague Huggy Rao tackle a challenge that determines every organization's success: scaling up farther, faster, and more effectively as a program or an organization creates a larger footprint. Sutton and Rao have devoted much[...]
Now with a new chapter which focuses on what it is that great bosses really do. Dr. Sutton reveals new insights that he's learned since the writing of Good Boss, Bad Boss. Sutton adds revelatory thoughts about such legendary bosses as Ed Catmull, Steve Jobs, A.G. Lafley, and many more, and how you c[...]
The No Asshole Rule was awarded a Quill Award as the Best Business Book of 2007.
When Robert Sutton's "No Asshole Rule" appeared in the Harvard Business Review, readers of this staid publication were amazed at the outpouring of support for this landmark essay. The idea was based on the notion, a[...]
A breakthrough in management thinking, "weird ideas" can help every organization achieve a balance between sustaining performance and fostering new ideas. To succeed, you need to be both conventional "and" weird.
Hire misfits
Pursue the impractical
Find happy people and encourage them[...]
When the Harvard Business Review asked Robert Sutton for suggestions for its annual list of Breakthrough Ideas, he told them that the best business practice he knew of was 'the no asshole rule'. Sutton's piece became one of the most popular articles ever to appear in the HBR. Spurred on by the fear [...]
The market for business knowledge is booming, as companies looking to improve their performance pour billions of dollars into training programs, consultants, and executive education. Why, then, are there so many gaps between what firms know they should do and what they actually do? Why do so many co[...]
The best organisations have the best talent...Financial incentives drive company performance...Firms must change or die. Popular axioms like these drive business decisions every day. Yet too much common management "wisdom" isn't wise at all--but, instead, flawed knowledge based on "best practices" t[...]
Shows you how to create a great organisation. Drawing on case studies that range from Silicon Valley enterprises to non-profit organisations, this book provides crucial insights into corporate cultures, both good and bad, and offers a road map for establishing and stimulating excellence.[...]