Maximize employee performance with this updated edition of the classic bestseller. In Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, renowned thought leader and internationally recognized workplace expert Aubrey Daniels takes a look at today's rapidly changing work environment, providing a timely update to his seminal book on performance management. As one of the foremost speakers and writers in the human performance field, for nearly 40 years D...

Enhance your skills and understanding of management theory and practice. Management 9th Edition remains the most comprehensive text on the essential functions of Management. The new edition includes up-to-date empirical evidence, revised case studies and new illustrations and examples to support your learning as future managers.

In the quest for competitive advantage, navigating change can be daunting. Following a unique, four-part structure focussing on & confronting strategic issues, sensing opportunities and threats choosing strategies and transforming organizations, this essential textbook offers a fresh and provocative perspective on strategic management.

This title pushes our thinking about the dynamics involved in consulting with change leaders and intervening in the change process. It frames the changing nature of the organisational change challenge, explores the use of self in intervening in organisations, and examines different change frameworks and perspectives.

What can you do to make organisational changes successful, creating change that will

last, without the constant need to draw it out of people? How do you engage people in

change processes without becoming directionless?

This book answers these questions by focusing on letting changes emerge from within,

using clear frameworks and the knowledge of how behaviour (and particularly group

behaviour) changes naturally. In this way, you can work on creating sustainable change.

In this book, you’ll...

Keeping pace with the rapidly evolving field of sport management, Contemporary Sport Management, the authoritative introductory text in the field, returns with a thoroughly updated seventh edition. Over 50 contributors with a diverse array of cultural and educational backgrounds deliver a complete and contemporary overview of the field, presented in full color for a visually engaging read. With a simplified structure to reflect current demands of the profession and addressing all the Common P...

Project Management, A practical Approach is de Engelstalige editie van Projectmanagement.

- Verbeterde structuur en aandacht voor actuele onderwerpen als Scrum;

- zeer praktijkgerichte aanpak;

- website met flitscolleges, spreadsheetmodellen en checklists.

Project Management laat studenten op een unieke en laagdrempelige manier kennismaken met projectmatig werken om projecten succesvol aan te pakken. Niet alleen in het bedrijfsleven, ook in het onderwijs worden ...

VroomVroom and Bee is a business fable, telling the harsh truth on why some companies prosper while others go bankrupt. It provides insight into a well-known problem within most companies: the departments, the managers and the processes seem to be more of more importance than the one person enabling the existence of the entire company: the customer. For if the customer decides to stop buying at your company and leaves for the competitor's, it effectively is firing all employees, up to and inc...

Agile practices have become the backbone of large companies, but Scrum Masters often grapple with the challenge of establishing and sustaining high performance. That's where this book comes in: The Little Book of Agile Wisdom is a distinctive and practical guide tailored for Scrum Masters and passionate Agile practitioners. Within its pages, you'll encounter 66 carefully selected quotes organized into six thematic areas. Each quote is complemented by an appropriate image and interpretation, e...

In the ever-changing world of business, innovators frequently encounter resistance. Hearing 'NO' from superiors, investors, and colleagues can be very discouraging. But there’s hope! In his groundbreaking new book, renowned author Gijs van Wulfen offers practical tools to overcome these barriers. Whether you are a visionary, entrepreneur, or trendsetter, this book provides clear strategies to gain the support of managers, investors, and customers, transforming your innovative ideas into rea...