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Berkshire Hathaway, the $300+ billion conglomerate that Warren Buffett built, is among the world's largest and most famous corporations. Yet for all its power and celebrity, few people understand Berkshire, and many assume it cannot survive without Buffett. This book challenges that assumption. In a comprehensive portrait of the corporate culture that unites Berkshire's subsidiaries, Lawrence Cunningham unearths the traits that assure the conglomerate's perpetual prosperity.

In his over twenty-year career leading crisis communications for governments and organizations across the globe, Dallas Lawrence has seen it all. His work has taken him from the communications headquarters for the Iraq War to Yemen in an effort to avert the Yemeni Civil War, from the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention facilities in Cuba to the Horn of Africa's command center for anti-pirating activities. Communicating Under Fire provides the needed mindset, strategies, and communication moves that anyone with a reputation worth defending will need when—not if—their crisis moment arrives.

Six Sigma is today's most talked-about system for improving the quality of organizational processes. Written by best-selling author Peter Pande, What Is Six Sigma? is a concise summary of the core themes and processes of Six Sigma. Unlike almost all other books on Six Sigma, it is written for the employees of organizations rolling out Six Sigma­­not just managers. This helpful overview describes what Six Sigma is, why companies are implementing it, and how employees can make it a success in their own organizations.

Throughout history, the concept of command—as both a way to achieve objectives and as an assertion of authority—has been essential to military action and leadership. But, as Sir Lawrence Freedman shows, it is also deeply political. Military command has been reconstructed and revolutionized since the Second World War by nuclear warfare, small-scale guerrilla land operations and cyber interference. Freedman takes a global perspective, systematically investigating its practice and politics since 1945 through a wide range of conflicts.

One day in November 1994, Lawrence Levy received a phone call out of the blue from Steve Jobs, whom he'd never met, offering him a job running Pixar, a little-known company that had already lost Jobs $50 million. With Pixar's prospects looking bleak, it was with some trepidation that Levy accepted the position. After a few weeks he discovered that the situation was even worse than he'd imagined.

Ken Blanchard transformed modern leadership theory through unlikely means—by catching people doing things right. Written with warmth and humor, this authorized biography reveals how a mediocre student who was told he "couldn't write" became a bestselling author and a globally renowned management expert.

Like pilots navigating turbulence, CEOs must handle the invisible forces that want to drag their companies down and learn to take advantage of the ones that keep them soaring. Drawing from three decades as a growth advisor to CEOs around the world, Kevin Lawrence explains how even exceptional leaders can become victims of their own success and reveals what it takes to keep a company on course. Filled with examples from real CEOs, The 4 Forces of Growth offers a clear path to achieving real, consistent, and scalable growth by harnessing a few simple tools and avoiding common pitfalls.

This helpful resource will show you what you’re doing wrong with hiring and how to fix it. It’s frustrating. You’re up to date on all the newest interview techniques. You know what to look for on candidates’ résumés. You inspect social media profiles for red flags and put them through...

Lawrence Armstrong’s vision for competitive excellence is animated by investing in and caring about the development of the whole person and their surrounding community. Under his creative, layer-based approach, Ware Malcomb has become a global leader in the industrial building sector—one of the world’s most successful and admired businesses of its kind.

Leading Change offers an alternative. It provides a framework for change that opens opportunities for people within the organization to play a significant role in the process. Supported by academic research, and grounded with a range of examples and cases, the book offers a valuable approach to successful change management.

What does the concept of a career mean for you right now? What does it mean to search for a fulfilling work life? How does work shape our identity and give us meaning? The pandemic afforded some of us the chance to reflect and new possibilities begin to reveal themselves. This seemed like a great time to ask some of my clients to reflect and talk about their working lives. To create a podcast series and book that focused on some of the themes that I work with frequently with my clients. Each episode will give you an insight into how these clients think about the reality of their work and ...

How do great organizations go from paper to profit? What are the secrets to sound, lucrative decision-making? And how can you analyze executive and company performance for smarter investing—as a leader or a shareholder? In The Founder Effect, Lawrence Lam identifies the intangible elements that drive the success behind outstanding global companies.

Hosted by Dr. Lawrence Chatters, Law of Lift is a powerful and uplifting podcast dedicated to inspiring others through meaningful conversation and real-life stories of impact. With a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and a career devoted to mental health, education, and service, Dr. Chatters brings deep insight and compassion to every episode.From his experience as a counselor, academic advisor, and nonprofit executive to his work supporting children with special medical needs, Dr. Chatters understands the challenges we face and the resilience it takes to rise above them. Each week, he invites ...

Bestselling author Ken Blanchard brings you the tie-in guide to accompany his TrustWorks! training program. Ken Blanchard is famous for his ability to make the seemingly complex simple. In Trust Works! he brings his talent to bear on the complicated and timely issue of trust. The book begins...

The UK's Premier Property, Business, Markets & Economics Podcast. With your hosts: Adam Lawrence and Jay Howard. Expert Resident Guests: - Helen Chorley - Piotr Rusinek

Unmask ME is where heart-led, multi-passionate women stop shape-shifting, step into their Main Character Energy, and turn their mess into their masterpiece. Hosted by Jeska Lawrence, an award-winning PMU Tattoo Artist, Creative CEO Coach and Identity Expert, this show will help you reconnect your brain and body so you can lead from the heart and live RICH AF in passion, power, and purpose. It’s time to unlearn everything you thought you had to be, and BECOME the who you were born to be.

All Grit, No Quit is the podcast for anyone who’s ever been knocked down and refused to stay there. Hosted by entrepreneur and comeback coach Tyson Lawrence, each episode features real, unfiltered conversations with people who’ve battled adversity and came out stronger. From personal loss to professional failure, these are the stories of grit, resilience, and relentless determination. If you’re facing a fight of your own or just need a reminder that you’re built for more—this show is for you. Subscribe now at AllGritNoQuit.com.

The Podcast for Fellow Ambitious Minds!Welcome to Ambitious Minds, where Jay uncovers the inspiring stories of relatable, ambitious individuals who are all looking to leave a mark in their industry - whether they’re climbing the corporate ladder, launching startups, or reinventing their careers.Each episode covers key topics such as career growth, entrepreneurship, overcoming impostor syndrome, networking, personal branding, business strategy, and the relentless pursuit of success. Expect raw, relatable insights from rising stars and industry disruptors who are turning their passion into ...

New podcast that unlocks the power of entrepernuership in practical and actionable way & life. Our Host Lawrence Eugene The Entrepernuership Evangelistis committed to sharing the truth of business building. Each episode will filled with fun, knowledge, community and love which foster an environment to build your business exponentially.

Welcome to Blaze Your Own Trail — the unapologetic podcast for ambitious women ready to rise, reinvent, and redefine success on their own terms. Hosted by Rachael Lawrence, Founder of Iconic and The Writing House, bestselling author and international mindset & confidence coach, this show is your weekly dose of real talk, reinvention, and rising with authority. Each episode is designed to spark something powerful — whether it’s a mindset reset, a confidence breakthrough, or a visibility shift that helps you finally step into your most iconic era. You’ll hear raw, inspiring conversations...