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Jim Craig and Don Yaeger

"Business lessons from one of the greatest Olympic teams of all time. It's been called the greatest upset of all time, the most memorable Olympic moment ever, the "Miracle on Ice." No matter which superlative is used, no one can deny that the U.S. men's hockey team's defeat of the Soviet Union in the medal round of the Lake Placid Olympic Games was a defining moment for Cold War America. The U.S. team's goalie was a Boston University student named Jim Craig, who is now a leadership expert and keynote speaker to business audiences. Gold Medal Strategies gives you Craig's unique lessons from the "miracle team" on team dynamics, leadership, motivation, and other important management topics. With his unparalleled perspective, Craig dissects and analyzes the elements of a successful team, how to assemble one, and what philosophies will keep the team's shared goal a reality. This book outlines the necessary skills and details the specific techniques you need to maximize your business readiness, hone competitive cooperation, gather your strategies, and attack your challengers"--

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Mick Marchington ... [et al

"This major new book examines the way in which employment is managed across organizational boundaries. It analyses how public-private partnerships, franchises, agencies, and other forms of inter-firm contractual relations impact on work and employment and the experiences of those working in these increasingly significant forms of organization. Drawing upon research undertaken in eight separate networks comprising over 50 organizations it explores the fragmenting effects of contemporary changes in the organization of work and employment relationships." "The findings of this book raise questions about the governance of such complex organizational forms, the appropriateness of current institutions for addressing this complexity, and the challenge of harnessing employee commitment in circumstances where human resource practices are shaped by organizations other than the legal employer." "Fragmenting Work will be vital reading for all those wishing to understand the contemporary realities of work and employment."--Jacket.

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Joseph Fiksel

"Resilient by design provides managers with a more complete approach to creating lasting success in a changing world. Rich with examples and case studies, it explains how to connect the external systems, stakeholders, communities, infrastructure, supply chains, and natural resources, to create innovative organisations that survive and prosper." --Publisher description.

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David Mann

"The new edition of this Shingo Prize-winning bestseller explains how to implement a Lean transformation that works by developing a culture that builds success from the top down and the bottom up at the same time. This edition provides expanded coverage of executive responsibilities, 20 new case studies, and new examples from the healthcare and process industries. A must-read for any leader undergoing or considering a Lean transformation, this edition also includes expanded coverage of Lean management applications in complex cross functional value stream process improvement projects"--