Authentic creativity remains the "secret sauce" that drives product-centered companies. But there are few resources that demonstrate exactly how to light the creative fires that generate the best, most profitable, and most enduring breakthroughs. In Creative Velocity: Propelling Breakthrough Ideas in the Age of Generative AI, trailblazing global product innovator Leslie Grandy delivers an inspiring discussion of how you can develop the mindset, skills, and confidence you need to set your crea...

McKinsey & Company's #1 bestselling guide to corporate valuation, now in its Eighth Edition The revised Eighth Edition of Valuation offers detailed, step-by-step explanations of how to easily and effectively measure and manage the value of companies. This book contains proven valuation frameworks that have been used successfully in McKinsey & Company's consulting work, including illustrative case studies that put the spotlight on practical judgments involved in developing and using va...

The essential guide to dealing with people Ever wished you could persuade people more easily, have more constructive conversations, or connect better with those around you? Let's face it, if you want to achieve success in life, you're going to have to deal with people. That's why great interpersonal skills will give you a huge advantage in life. They can make the difference to getting ahead at work, getting the best from your team, and even improving your family relationships. But dealing wit...

24 STEPS TO SUCCESS! Interest in entrepreneurship is at an all-time high and for good reason--and it's not about to stop. Entrepreneurship is a way to solve problems and increase our quality of life, as well as a way for people to take control of their own lives. Yet some feel it is something they cannot participate in. This book shatters that myth. It will give you a clear and accessible path to become an entrepreneur yourself. There is nothing mystical about entrepreneurship. It is a craft...

The new edition of the bestselling textbook on Innovation Management, provides a strong knowledge base and a creative and entrepreneurial management mindset Acclaimed for its practical, evidence-based tools and resources, Managing Innovation provides the knowledge base required to manage innovation, technology, and new product development. With an integrated process approach, this classic textbook helps students understand and develop the unique skill set required to manage innovation and inn...