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Built To Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about companies that are not born with great DNA? How can good...

This is not a biography.Nor is it a linear march of a man from childhood to success.Unseen is the anatomy of a founder who doesn’t chase stability but thrives in contradictions―restless yet laser focused, flirting with high stakes and uncertain outcomes.In July 2021, as Zomato became...

Broadway’s most esteemed visionaries tell all - how they got started in the business, how they chose projects, how they raise money, why some of their shows were huge hits and others flopped, and much more. From Flo Ziegfeld and David Merrick, from Joseph Papp, from Cameron Mackintosh, from today’s up-and-coming new generation of producers - here are priceless words of wisdom.

Times of crisis call for revolutionary leadership. What better model could we have for courage and creativity under fire than those who found themselves in positions of leadership during the American Revolutionary War? Now Pat Williams helps you apply their genius to your sphere of influence. Through the remarkable stories of more than 25 leaders of the American Revolution, you'll discover fresh insight into how great leaders are formed, refined, tested, and strengthened.

New York Times Bestseller Iconoclastic entrepreneur and New York legend Ken Langone tells the compelling story of how a poor boy from Long Island became one of America's most successful businessmen. Ken Langone has seen it all on his way to a net worth beyond his wildest dreams. A pillar of...

Super Agent. Maverick. Reformer. Iconoclast. Dealmaker. Dentist? Jerry Argovitz has worn many hats in his remarkable life, both inside and outside of the world of sports. As a player agent representing and advising some of the biggest names in the game, Argovitz challenged the NFL both at the negotiating table and in the courtroom, earning a reputation as one of the most powerful men in professional sports.

Bloomsbury presents The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism by Phil Gramm and Donald J. Boudreaux, read by Heathcliff Lee. "This readable and important book makes a strong case that the received version of economic history taught in high schools...

Entrepreneurs, business owners, investors: here is the rare, no-nonsense advice you haven’t heard—straight from Paychex founder and billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano—to overcome the most common (and some not so common) obstacles to live a successful life. Watching his father struggle...

Foreword by Henry Kissinger In this groundbreaking, definitive guide to the art of negotiation, three Harvard professors offer a comprehensive examination of one of the most successful dealmakers of all time, Henry Kissinger, and some of his most impressive achievements, including the Paris...

This myth shattering book reveals the methods Nouriel Roubini used to foretell the current crisis before other economists saw it coming and shows how those methods can help us make sense of the present and prepare for the future. Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini electrified his profession and...

The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening democracy, and the obstacles she’s...

“A guide for those who dare to challenge the status quo and create spaces of equity and opportunity.” —Serena Williams Leadership insights from one of history’s most influential voices. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated more than 55 years ago, yet his words continue to inspire...

American Legion Hardin Post 113 is a local chapter of the national American Legion — the largest wartime veterans service organization in the United States, chartered by Congress in 1919 to support veterans and their families, promote patriotism, mentor youth, and serve communities.Post 113 is a 501(c)(19) nonprofit veterans organization headquartered at 1251 Ring Road in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. It serves veterans throughout Hardin County and the surrounding region by providing community support, social activities, veteran resources, and a home base for veterans’ families.🎖️ Mission ...

 Race, Work, and Leadership is a rare and important compilation of essays that examines how race matters in people's experience of work and leadership. What does it mean to be Black in corporate America today? How are racial dynamics in organizations changing? How do we build inclusive organizations? 

"A leadership book written by a real leader! . . . eminently useful for those 'in command' of organizations of any kind. A stimulating five-star work" (Ralph Peters, New York Times bestselling author). This book tells the dramatic story of seven defining leadership moments from the American...

Motorcycling has always been about more than the machine. It's about the stories — the ones that happen on the road, on the track, at the starting line, and in the quiet moments in between.The American Motorcyclist Podcast is where those stories live.Each episode goes deeper into the world of motorcycling — the people who shape it, the events that define it, the culture that sustains it, and the organization and magazine that has been telling its stories for decades. From behind-the-scenes conversations with the editorial team to interviews with riders, racers, advocates, and the everyday ...

American Legacy is a podcast championing the ideals of hard work, integrity, and personal character through the tales of Americans who have lived them. Here, you will hear from the heroes of our armed services, police forces, as well as entrepreneurial people who show up every day to their manufacturing or privately owned companies, the sort of jobs that keep America going yet often get overlooked. It is our intent to capture these stories for later generations to remember the sacrifices that the hard working Americans that came before them made every day, so that this can remain the greatest ...

Between the Planes is an AIA podcast exploring the ideas and people shaping architecture and design—featuring architects and reporters tackling today’s challenges in the built environment.

Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style...

Governor Andrew Cuomo tells the riveting story of how he took charge in the fight against COVID-19 as New York became the epicenter of the pandemic, offering hard-won lessons in leadership and his vision for the path forward. “An impressive road map to dealing with a crisis as serious as any...