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How Boards Botch CEO Succession
Author Nancy Lane , Robert Hooijberg
The strategic importance of CEO succession is indisputable, and the elements of effective succession planning have long been known. So why do many boards plan poorly for CEO succession when the cost of failure is so high? Research finds three key reasons: Hiring cr....
Release Date 2016/07 -
Author Kevin Wayne , Robert Sedgewick
This fourth edition of Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne’s Algorithms is the leading textbook on algorithms today and is widely used in colleges and universities worldwide. This book surveys the most important computer algorithms currently in use and provides a full ....
Release Date 2011/03 -
Author Ewerton Waki , Jaqueline Mourao , Paul Robert Hering , Wilson de Figueiredo , Jose G
This IBM® Redbooks® publication helps you to become familiar with the technical changes that were introduced into the Operations areas with IBM z/OS® V2R2. This book includes the following chapters:- Chapter 1, “SMFLIMxx parmlib member” on page 1 describes how to s....
Release Date 2015/12 -
Leading Culture Change in Global Organizations: Aligning Culture and Strategy
Author Colleen Lief , Nancy Lane , Robert Hooijberg , Daniel Denison
Filled with case studies from firms such as GT Automotive, GE Healthcare China, Vale, Dominos, Swiss Re Americas Division, and Polar Bank, among others, this book (written by Dan Denison and his co-authors) combines twenty years of research and survey results to ill....
Release Date 2012/06 -
The Virtual Project Management Office
Author Wanda Curlee , Robert L. Gordon
Successfully Launch and Operate a Virtual Project Management OfficeNew technology and global businesses and organizations are making virtual project management offices (VPMOs) more important and more prevalent than ever. Successfully operating a VPMO requires ....
Release Date 2011/06 -
Leadership in Action: An Evolutionary View: What Followers Want from Their Leaders
Author Robert Hogan , Robert B. Kaiser , David Winsborough
A look into the very distant past of human existence shows that some conditions are more conducive to leadership than others and that followers naturally prefer specific forms of leadership and resist other forms. By understanding and acting on the three fundamental....
Release Date 2009/08 -
An Introduction to the Analysis of Algorithms, Second Edition
Author Philippe Flajolet , Robert Sedgewick
Despite growing interest, basic information on methods and models for mathematically analyzing algorithms has rarely been directly accessible to practitioners, researchers, or students. An Introduction to the Analysis of Algorithms, Second Edition, organizes and pre....
Release Date 2013/01 -
Software Security Engineering: A Guide for Project Managers
Author Nancy R. Mead , Gary McGraw , Robert J. Ellison , Sean Barnum , Julia H. Allen
“This book’s broad overview can help an organization choose a set of processes, policies, and techniques that are appropriate for its security maturity, risk tolerance, and development style. This book will help you understand how to incorporate practical security t....
Release Date 2008/05 -
Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Step by Step
Author Paolo Pialorsi Luca Regnicoli and Roberto Brunetti
Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft Visual C++Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language—one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced C++ development skills, this tuto....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Dialogic Organization Development
Author Gervase R. Bushe , Robert J. Marshak , Edgar H. Schein
A Dynamic New Approach to Organizational ChangeDialogic Organization Development is a compelling alternative to the classical action research approach to planned change. Organizations are seen as fluid, socially constructed realities that are continuously created th....
Release Date 2015/05 -
About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design
Author David Cronin , Robert Reimann , Alan Cooper
This completely updated volume presents the effective and practical tools you need to design great desktop applications, Web 2.0 sites, and mobile devices. You’ll learn the principles of good product behavior and gain an understanding of Cooper’s Goal-Directed Desig....
Release Date 2007/05 -
Microcontrollers, Second Edition
Author J. W. Bruce , Robert Reese , Bryan A. Jones
This completely updated second edition of MICROCONTROLLERS: FROM ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE TO C USING THE PIC24 FAMILY covers assembly language, C programming, and hardware interfacing for the Microchip PIC24 family, a recently updated microcontroller family from Microchip.....
Release Date 2014/08 -
OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Study Guide (Exam 1Z0-803)
Author Liguori Robert , Finegan Edward
A Proven Study System for Oracle Certified Associate Exam 1Z0-803 - Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 7 Programmer I exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a t....
Release Date 2012/09 -
Author Michael A. Roberto
This Element is an excerpt from Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Managing for Conflict and Consensus (9780131454392) by Michael A. Roberto. Available in print and digital formats.Why “take-charge” leadership requires surprising restraint: how to lead....
Release Date 2010/08 -
Human Memory Modeled with Standard Analog and Digital Circuits: Inspiration for Man-made Computers
Author John Robert Burger
Gain a new perspective on how the brain works and inspires new avenues for design in computer science and engineeringThis unique book is the first of its kind to introduce human memory and basic cognition in terms of physical circuits, beginning with the possibiliti....
Release Date 2009/07 -
The Nordstrom Way to Customer Experience Excellence, 3rd Edition
Author breAnne O. Reeves , Robert Spector
The fully revised and updated edition of the classic book about Nordstrom's extraordinary customer serviceIn this new edition of the management classic, the authors explore in-depth the core values of the culture that have made Nordstrom synonymous with legendary ....
Release Date 2017/09 -
Improving Healthcare Management at the Top
Author Milan Frankl , Sharon Roberts
In this book the authors explore the influence of gender on organizational performance in the health care sector. They argue that gender diversity of boards improves health care organizational performance when compared to homogeneous boards. The theoretical framewo....
Release Date 2015/11 -
The Adventures of an IT Leader, Updated Edition with a New Preface by the Authors
Author Richard L. Nolan , Shannon O'Donnell , Robert D. Austin
What does it take to lead and manage your company’s tech?Becoming an effective IT leader and manager presents a host of challengesfrom anticipating emerging technologies, to managing relationships with senior executives, vendors, and employees, to communicating wi....
Release Date 2016/07 -
Author Michael A. Roberto
This Element is an excerpt from Know What You Don't Know: How Great Leaders Prevent Problems Before They Happen (ISBN: 9780131568150) by Michael A. Roberto. Available in print and digital formats.You can’t solve a problem you don’t know exists! Learn how leaders ca....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Managing Electronic Records: Methods, Best Practices, and Technologies
Author Robert F. Williams , Robert F. Smallwood
The ultimate guide to electronic records management, featuring a collaboration of expert practitioners including over 400 cited references documenting today's global trends, standards, and best practicesNearly all business records created today are electronic, and ....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Author Wil Seabrook , Robert Cornish
Praise for What Works"What Works is essential reading for any businesspeople who want to improve their organizations and their own abilities. This is not a tome of pie-in-the-sky, fluffy how-to advice but is an easy read, crammed with great advice—from improving sal....
Release Date 2013/01 -
Author William A. Adams , Robert J. Anderson
Is your leadership a competitive advantage, or is it costing you? How do you know? Are you developing your leadership effectiveness at the pace of change?For most leaders today, complexity is outpacing their personal and collective development. Most leaders are in ....
Release Date 2015/11 -
C# and the .NET Framework: The C++ Perspective
Author Richard Weeks , Robert Powell
This book covers topics ranging from the general principles of .NET through the C# language and how its used in ASP.NET and Windows Forms. Written by programmers for programmers, the content of the book is intended to get readers over the hump of the .NET learning c....
Release Date 2001/09 -
SOA Policy, Service Gateway, and SLA Management
Author Peter Xu , Stephen Willough , David Shute , Robert Laird , Jayanthi Krishnamurthy , J
This IBM® Redbooks® publication teaches you how to automate your runtime policy by using a centralized policy management system. The SOA Policy Solution provides a centralized policy administration, enforcement, and monitoring for runtime policies that enable traffi....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing
Author Charles Roberts
Final Cut Pro 2 for FireWire DV Editing...the how and why of independent digital video editing. This guide is a comprehensive introduction to Apple Computer's Final Cut Pro editing system, and the digital video format in general. It provides relevant information ab....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Brian Knittel , Robert Cowart
Microsoft®Windows 7 In DepthBeyond the Basics…Beneath the Surface…In Depth Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsoft's Windows 7 for everyone who's no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users ali....
Release Date 2009/08 -
Discovering the Leader in You: A Guide to Realizing Your Personal Leadership Potential
Author Sara N. King , Robert J. Lee
This book is based on a simple, obvious point: leadership roles should be filled by people who deliberately decide they want to be in them. Yet many executives and managers find that they have become leaders by default rather than as a result of a personal choice. I....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Managing Technical Debt: Reducing Friction in Software Development
Author Ipek Ozkaya , Robert Nord , Philippe Kruchten
“This is an incredibly wise and useful book. The authors have considerable real-world experience in delivering quality systems that matter, and their expertise shines through in these pages. Here you will learn what technical debt is, what is it not, how to manage ....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Character Animation: 2D Skills for Better 3D, 2nd Edition
Author Steve Roberts
Improve your character animation with a mastery of traditional principles and processes including weight and balance, timing, walks, birds, fish, snakes, four legged animals, acting and lip-synch. Traditional animation skills and techniques are presented in both 2D ....
Release Date 2012/08