Simon Woodroffe, founder, YO! Sushi and a growing empire of YO "These guys really are the best at what they do: homing in on inspired leaders and coaxing them into sharing how they achieve extraordinary results. Sit up and take notice: There's some powerful mojo at work in this book. And it's a cracking read, too." Dame Anita Roddick, Founder of The Body Shop‘Business has the power to change the world for the better. But we urgently need more maverick leaders to shake up complacent practices. ‘Seven Secrets...’ is for maverick leaders who want to shake things up. It’s an inspiring read.’ Rene Carayol, co-author, Corporate Voodoo "This book is not just for reading; it's for living by, thinking by and doing by - it's not for the faint of heart; it’s for those who are prepared to lead." ... Less

Simon Woodroffe, founder, YO! Sushi and a growing empire of YO"These guys really are the best at what they do: homing in on inspired leaders and coaxing them into sharing how they achieve extraordinary results. Sit up and take notice: There's some powerful mojo at work in this book. And it's a cracking read, too."Dame Anita Roddick, Founder of The Body Shop‘Business has the power to change the world for the better. But we urgently need more maverick leaders to shake up complacent practices. ‘Seven Secrets...’ is for maverick leaders who want to shake things up. It’s an inspiring read.’Rene Carayol, co-author, Corporate Voodoo"This book is not just for reading; it's for living by, thinking by and doing by - it's not for the faint of heart; it’s for those who are prepared to lead."Warren... Less

Why are so many IT leaders battling to prove the value of IT; frustrated that their accomplishments are not recognized; and left out of their businesses strategic decision-making forums?   Marc J. Schiller argues in The 11 Secrets of Highly Influential Leaders that the key to understanding the problem and unlocking the solution lies in identifying the missing ingredient for so many IT leaders. That ingredient? Influ ence, especially at the senior management level.   But Schiller is quick to point out to readers that what he refers to is not influence in the Machiavellian sense. Rather, it's the kind of influence we mean when we speak to our kids and we tell them we want them to be an influence for good.   This genre of influence is not about getting your way but rather about... Less

In September 2002, CosmoGIRL! launched Project 2024 to motivate today’s young women to elect a woman president by the year 2024—and perhaps, to have one reader herself become that woman. As inspiration, every issue has interviewed a leading role model to generously pass on the benefits of their experience, reveal how they reached where they are today, and give suggestions for how CosmoGIRL!s can succeed now…and in the future. To celebrate the project’s fifth anniversary, the magazine has compiled these stirring profiles, which include such famous figures as Martha Stewart, journalists Christiane Amanpour and Barbara Walters, playwright Eve Ensler, lawyer Gloria Allred, music magnate Russell Simmons, MTV president Christina Norman, and TV/film producer Jerry Bruckheimer. In addition,... Less

...Less than five percent of the world's firms achieve the full potential of their customer relationship initiatives.... The rest are caught in its paradox...The core message of Information Masters is simply that the frenzied race back to customers is being won by those who have developed a broad and deep customer information competency. The winners have accomplished this by balancing technology with investments in the predominantly "non- technological" determinants of customer information competency - people skills, processes, organization structure, culture, leadership, and information itself."You might think it's lack of technology that accounts for your inability to forge stronger, more rational and cohesive relationships with your customers, but John McKean's excellent study shows... Less

Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is a down-to-earth primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 100 famous names, this entertaining guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and "fairy dust" effects. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis, while chapter summaries and assignments are perfect for school and college use. Learn the subtle editing,... Less

Get Ahead, Gain Influence, Get What You WantOffice politics are an unavoidable fact of life in every workplace. To accomplish your personal and business goals, you must learn to successfully play the political game in your organization. Whether you are a new player or a seasoned veteran, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics can help you increase your personal power without compromising your integrity or taking advantage of others. This smart, practical guide shows you how to stop wasting energy on things you can't change and start taking steps to get what you want. Written by an organizational psychologist and corporate consultant, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics uses real-life examples of political winners and losers to illustrate the behaviors that contribute to success or... Less

Unraveling the secrets of numbers, from the discovery of zero to infinity.In clear language, The Book of Numbers cuts through the mystery and fear surrounding numbers to reveal their fascinating nature and roles in architecture, quantum mechanics, computer technology, biology, commerce, philosophy, art, music, religion and more. Indeed, numbers are part of every discipline in the sciences and the arts.With 350 illustrations, including diagrams, photographs and computer imagery, the book chronicles the centuries-long search for the meaning of numbers by famous and lesser-known mathematicians, and explains the puzzling aspects of the mathematical world. Topics include:The earliest ideas of numbers and countingPatterns, logic, calculatingNatura l, perfect, amicable and prime... Less

Did you know Pope John VIII was actually a woman? Or that the U.S. Government smashed a bacteria-laden lightbulb in a New York subway station in 1966 to see how long it would take to travel throughout the entire system? You will after reading the Book of Secrets. Everybody loves secrets and the world is full of them. And now the most interesting secrets are unleashed in Book of Secrets. Full of fascinating facts, this is one read you won't be able to put down! The clandestine, the covert, the surreptitious, furtive, and hush-hush are all revealed. Government secrets, religious secrets, food secrets, economic secrets, sexual secrets, secret societies, secret recipes-they're all in here. Within the pages of this book, one can find practical secrets revealed, such as how to guarantee a... Less

Get Ahead, Gain Influence, Get What You WantOffice politics are an unavoidable fact of life in every workplace. To accomplish your personal and business goals, you must learn to successfully play the political game in your organization. Whether you are a new player or a seasoned veteran, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics can help you increase your personal power without compromising your integrity or taking advantage of others. This smart, practical guide shows you how to stop wasting energy on things you can't change and start taking steps to get what you want. Written by an organizational psychologist and corporate consultant, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics uses real-life examples of political winners and losers to illustrate the behaviors that contribute to success or... Less