New Business

In 2003, Diane Tavenner cofounded the first school in what would soon become one of America’s most innovative public-school networks. Summit Public Schools has since won national recognition for its exceptional outcomes: Ninety-nine percent of students are accepted to a four-year college, and they graduate from college at twice the national average.

The circularity principle is present in all aspects of life, from physics to food chains. With the pressing issue of climate change and environmental degradation, a circular economy presents a solution that can balance economic growth and sustainability by minimizing waste production and conserving finite resources.

How can great companies do everything right - identify real customer needs, deliver excellent innovations, beat their competitors to market - and still fail? The sad truth is that many companies fail because they focus too intensely on their own innovations, and then neglect the innovation ecosystems on which their success depends. In our increasingly interdependent world, winning requires more than just delivering on your own promises. It means ensuring that a host of partners - some visible, some hidden - deliver on their promises, too.

Originally published in 1928, this book has changed the lives of millions of people in the years that have passed. Hill interviewed numerous industrial giants of his day - from Andrew Carnegie to Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan - and distilled what he learned into the 15 lessons that compose The Law of Success. The lessons range in topic from the importance of organized planning and imagination to the power of desire, but each is aimed at creating a new reality of abundance and prosperity.

Today’s man finds himself at a crossroads - continue down a path of conformity and people-pleasing, or create a new paradigm of freedom and fulfillment. There is a fire in the heart of the masculine spirit that needs to be renewed. New Man Emerging invites every man to explore the depths of his soul, reclaim his power, own his gifts, and create a life worth living and begin living it now.

This is a book about common sense—what it is, how to make it, and how to put it into practice across all contexts of leadership and life. It's also a book of stories from my leadership journey across continents, cultures, and contexts (e.g., combat, business, and government). In this book, you’ll learn what I learned and what many other common-sense leaders across the ages have learned before us.

You’re losing time, money, and opportunity if your marketing and advertising are underperforming. And with all the brand-new advances in generating leads and sales – your current marketing approach could probably be doing much better. But with all the options out there, it’s difficult to know where to begin. Should you use social media? Digital advertising? Or direct mail? Multichannel integrated marketing is the only advertising approach that strategically combines all of these approaches – and more – to help you get supercharged results.

Entrepreneur and best-selling author of The Lean Startup Eric Ries reveals how entrepreneurial principles can be used by businesses ranging from established companies to early stage startups to grow revenues, drive innovation, and emerge as truly modern organizations poised to take advantage of the enormous opportunities of the 21st century.

New York Times best-selling author Keith Ferrazzi offers a bold new vision for what the organization of the future looks like - digital, distributed, inclusive, resilient, empathic - and the emerging best leadership practices that will redefine success in the ever-evolving world of work. Based on an ambitious global research initiative involving thousands of executives, innovators, and changemakers who have redefined their strategies, business models, organizational systems, and even their cultures, this book documents the workplace innovations.

A provocative work that challenges the traditional and widely accepted principles of business management - and proves that they are outdated, outmoded, or simply don't work. Do open floor plans really work? Are there companies that put their employees' welfare first, and their clients second? Are annual performance reviews necessary? Dr. David Burkus is a highly regarded and increasingly influential business school professor who challenges many of the established principles of business management.

An essential handbook for professionals and small business owners. This best seller has become a standard resource for those people looking for guidance on the actual words to use in a persuasive presentation.

Every year failed change costs billions of dollars. We are biologically wired to resist change: It's the key to our survival and the obstacle that often gets in the way of us fulfilling our potential. Wired to Resist provides a new understanding of our biology and why change fails, despite our best plans. Dr. Andreatta synthesizes the latest research into a new model for change that harnesses the power of neuroscience and shows you how to thrive and lead through all kinds of change.

Marketing is not a department - it's the story of how you create difference for your customers. We spent $500 billion globally on advertising in 2013. Every year we're spending more money, to interrupt more people, more often, with messages they don't care about and don't pay attention to. We've come to believe that the way to succeed is to have an advantage - by being different or better, more visible, or just plain louder.

This audiobook presents a new approach to risk management that enables executives to think systematically and strategically about future risks and deal proactively with threats to their competitive advantages in an evermore volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world.

The number-one international best-selling author of The Gray Rhino offers a bold new framework for understanding risk and how we can reexamine and reshape our relationship with uncertainty to live more productive and successful lives.

You’re not imagining it. If it feels like you made it through design school without learning exactly how to run your business, you are not alone. Even with the best education available, designers are not taught the essential systems, procedures, protocols, and strategies needed to operate a successful interior design business. Until now. Business of Design® is your most reliable, trusted resource. These may seem like lofty goals, but experience has shown us that all of this and more is attainable with Business of Design®.

In the world of business, success is hard-earned and requires discipline, persistence, and a proven framework. That's where The 100 Rules of Business comes in. This comprehensive guide is grounded in rigorous actions that will help you build and grow a successful business in any niche. But the key to success is taking action. That's why these 100 rules are designed as actionable steps that you can follow in every stage of your business journey.

Don't Panic will prepare you for legal issues you'll encounter as a creator or entrepreneur. Whether you are a start-up, a filmmaker, a musician, an author, or another creator, this book will help you understand what you need to know and how to avoid getting sued. The book covers a range of legal situations that may arise, from the inception of your business or the creation of your work to that dreaded moment (that hopefully doesn't happen) you get a nasty lawyer letter for the first time.

There is a massive recalibration taking place around how work fits into peoples’ lives. Winning the new war for talent requires a more humane employee experience, one that meets the needs and values of a changed workforce. Get this wrong, and the future of your organization is in jeopardy. Get this right, and you create an astounding competitive advantage around hiring and retention, while reaping all the benefits and business results that dedicated employees generate.

"Building a Strong Business Brand: A Guide to Crafting a Comprehensive Branding Profile and Expanding into New Realms" is an essential resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to establish a powerful brand identity. This guide covers everything from creating a detailed branding profile to developing a professional media kit and expanding your brand into the metaverse. Learn how to define your mission, vision, and values; articulate your brand’s unique selling proposition; and maintain consistency across all marketing channels.