Long-time innovation expert Scott D. Anthony draws on stories from his research and field work with companies like Procter & Gamble to demystify innovation. Anthony presents a simple definition of innovation, breaks down the essential differences between types of innovation, and illuminates innovation's vital role in organizational success and personal growth. This unique hybrid of professional memoir and guidebook also provides a powerful 28-day...

Provides advice from John C. Maxwell on ways to communicate and connect with people, detailing five principles and practices that explain how to find common ground, simplify communication styles, capture a person's interest, inspire, and maintain authenticity in relationships.

With this book, potential entrepreneurs will learn how to "transition their side hustle into a full-time business; build a sustainable business that's structurally sound; develop strategies to address their business objectives; identify and attract their target audience to increase clientele; [and] establish a brand that's trustworthy and authentic"--Publisher marketing.

"Budding entrepreneurs face a challenging road. The path isn't made any easier by all the clichés they hear about how to make a startup succeed-from platitudes and conventional wisdom to downright contradictions. This witty and wise guide to the dilemmas of entrepreneurship debunks widespread misconceptions about how the world of startups works and offers hard-earned advice for every step of the journey. Instead of startup myths-legends spun from...

Presents advice on how to defy conventional wisdom and become successful through implementing original business ideas that are based on personal values.

The marketing guru and host of the Forbes.com podcast of the same name challenges popular theories about the secrets to professional success to outline practical tips for building strong relationships and enabling achievements on one's own terms. -- Aarons-Mele offers practical tips to help readers build strong relationships and achieve their own definition of professional success. She includes exercises to help readers evaluate their own work/life...

"Your dream has power. It can inspire you. It can empower you. But will it reward you? In this guidebook to reaching your dreams, New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell shows you how to do the things needed to make your dreams come true. Most people fail to realize their potential because their dream remains hypothetical. 'Put Your Dream to the Test' takes your dream from ethereal to achievable, Maxwell shows you how to crystallize your...

In his sixth business book, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor Gary Vaynerchuk reveals the twelve essential emotional skills that are integral to his life - and business - success and provides today's (and tomorrow's) leaders with critical tools to acquire and develop these traits. For decades, leaders have relied on "hard" skills to make smart decisions, while dismissing the importance of emotional intelligence. Soft skills like self-awareness...

Jason Barron spent 516 hours in class, completed mountains of homework and shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to complete his MBA at the BYU Marriott School of Business. Along the way, rather than taking boring notes that he would never read (nor use) again, Jason created sketch notes for each class-visually capturing the essential points of his education-and providing an engaging and invaluable resource. Once finished with his MBA, Jason launched...