by Richard E. Nisbett A “landmark book” (Robert J. Sternberg, president of the American Psychological Association) by one of the world’s preeminent psychologists that proves human behavior is not “hard-wired” but a function of culture. Everyone knows that while different cultures think about the world differently, they use the same equipment for doing their thinking. But…
by Erin Meyer An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life. Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians…
by J. Rüegg-Stürm First published in German, this book starts from the premise that managers’ understanding and theories of organizations determine how they decide to act. It therefore scrutinizes management’s basic tasks, and examines the most important concepts of management science, prompting questions for a company’s “health check”. The management tasks and scientific concepts are presented…
by Jim Collins, Jerry I. Porras “This is not a book about charismatic visionary leaders. It is not about visionary product concepts or visionary products or visionary market insights. Nor is it about just having a corporate vision. This is a book about something far more important, enduring, and substantial. This is a book about visionary companies.”…