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The Art of Speeches and Presentations: The Secrets of Making People Remember What You Say
Author Philip Collins
Be memorable.Whether you like it or loathe it, public speaking is something many of us have to do. Be it presentations to colleagues or speeches to a room full of near strangers, we all want to shine...or at least get through it with our dignity intact. Luckily Phil....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Nikon® Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide, Third Edition
Author Benjamin Edwards
Detailed coverage of the three high-end speedlights built exclusively for new Nikon SLRsNikon speedlights put creative control of flash at the photographer's command, and with Nikon's Creative Lighting System, flash control is practically intuitive and possibiliti....
Release Date 2012/03 -
The Business of Being the Best: Inside The World of Go-Getters and Game Changers
Author Molly Fletcher
How the very best get to—and stay at—the topFrom the arenas of professional sports to the boardrooms of major businesses, a thin slice of peak performers dominates every field. What is their secret to success? Few people know what drives these world-leaders like spo....
Release Date 2011/12 -
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
Author Grant Cardone
Achieve "Massive Action" results and accomplish your business dreams!While most people operate with only three degrees of action-no action, retreat, or normal action-if you're after big goals, you don't want to settle for the ordinary. To reach the next level, you....
Release Date 2011/04 -
Think Like a Futurist: Know What Changes, What Doesn't, and What's Next
Author Cecily Sommers
Push past resistance to discover and own new business territoriesThink Like a Futurist shows how to track changes, explore questions, and engage in new thinking that connects today's pressures with tomorrow's realities. Cecily Sommers shows how to apply long-term ....
Release Date 2012/10 -
The FT Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan, 3rd Edition
Author Vaughan Evans
Vaughan Evans is an independent strategy consultant, prolific writer and dynamic speaker(www.vaughanevansandpartners.com). He has specialised in strategy and business planning for business clients, small and large, and strategic due diligence for private equity clients over four decades. He is also ....
Release Date 2022/08 -
Author Marilyn Beker
Write to Shoot teaches budding screenwriters and screenwriting filmmakers how to write a short script with production in mind. Beker instructs them how to showcase their strengths, tailor projects to shoestring budgets, resources, and practical production parameters witho....
Release Date 2017/03 -
Author Dar Checketts
Conflict is a central theme of our lives. We see the negative consequences of war and violence all around us. Even in the workplace, disputes and arguments cause problems and stifle productivity. But opposition can also be positive. For instance, our muscles become ....
Release Date 2007/10 -
Effective Interviewing and Information Gathering
Author Thomas Diamante
This book is an invaluable, instructional field manual for you or any professional who needs to obtain and interpret information gathered directly by and from people, without recourse to a technological intermediary, such as online search. In the role of interviewer....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Cinder Creative Coding Cookbook
Author Dawid Gorny , Rui Madeira
If you know C++ this book takes your creative potential to a whole other level. The practical recipes show you how to create interactive and visually dynamic applications using Cinder which will excite and delight your audience.Learn powerful techniques for building....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Encourage Unconventional Thinking
Author James F. Parker
This Element is an excerpt from Do the Right Thing: How Dedicated Employees Create Loyal Customers and Large Profits (9780132343343) by James F. Parker. Available in print and digital formats.Your employees’ wild ideas: they’re one of your greatest resources for bus....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Moving from Brevity to Aha! in Your Presentation
Author Jerry Weissman
This Element is an excerpt from Presentations in Action (9780132489621) by Jerry Weissman. Available in print and digital formats.More succinct = more successful! Cut the fat from your presentation, and quickly get to the “Aha” moment!Your audience doesn’t need ever....
Release Date 2011/02 -
Author Elizabeth Kuhnke
What does your body language say about you? From strangers on the street, to your closest friends and family – even if you're not speaking, you're saying a lot with your body. Body Language explores the way we use our bodies to communicate, the way we hold oursel....
Release Date 2016/07 -
Think Fast!: Accurate Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Planning in Minutes a Day
Author Guy A. Hale
Apply proven critical thinking processes and supercharge your businessAlamo Learning Systems has been providing Critical Thinking Skills (CTS), problem solving, decision-making, preventive action, and innovation training solutions to the corporate world for more tha....
Release Date 2011/06 -
Techniques for Noise Robustness in Automatic Speech Recognition
Author Bhiksha Raj , Tuomas Virtanen , Rita Singh
Automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems are finding increasing use in everyday life. Many of the commonplace environments where the systems are used are noisy, for example users calling up a voice search system from a busy cafeteria or a street. This can result i....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Clyde Smith , Chris Lennon
This edited collection brings together a team of top industry experts to provide a comprehensive look at the entire media workflow from start to finish. The Media Workflow Puzzle gives readers an in-depth overview of the workflow process, from production to distribution to archiving. Pulling from ....
Release Date 2021/03 -
Author James Manktelow
Learn how to manage stress effectively with this WorkLife guide
Release Date 2007/02 -
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
Author Jessica Livingston
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days is a collection of interviews with founders of famous technology companies about what happened in the very earliest days. These people are celebrities now. What was it like when they were just a couple friends with ....
Release Date 2007/01 -
Business Communication for Managers
Author Payal Mehra
Business Communication for Managers is a student-friendly, practical and example-driven book that gives students a thorough knowledge of business communication, covering all the major communication topics included in MBA syllabi across the country.
Release Date 2011/12 -
The Most Valuable Things in Life Do Not Involve Currency
Author Saly A. Glassman
This Element is an excerpt from It's About More Than the Money: Investment Wisdom for Building a Better Life (9780137050321) by Saly A. Glassman. Available in print and digital formats.Restoring real perspective on life: what money will buy you and what it won’t.If....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Author Bryan Tillman
Create compelling, original characters using archetypes and design elements such as shadows and line with the tips and techniques found in this image-packed book. Bryan Tillman bridges the gap between the technique of drawing characters and the theory of good charac....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Brilliant Tactics to Pass Aptitude Tests, 2nd Edition
Author Susan Hodgson
Susan Hodgson has run a university careers service and worked closely with students preparing them to take many of the tests covered here and helping them to deal with the results. She has also worked closely with employers, in many instances helping them to use her practising students as guinea pig....
Release Date 2010/04 -
How to Solve Almost Any Problem
Author Alan Barker
Problems block and slow down your progress; here’s how to overcome them–simply, efficiently and effectively. This book offers straightforward, empowering science-based solutions to problems, big and small, at work or in life. It takes a never before seen approach to....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Author Amy Jacobson
Boost Emotional Intelligence in any situation to achieve exceptional results for any organisation As organisations around the world are putting more focus on the mindset and wellbeing of staff, the need to develop Emotional Intelligence (EI) has never bee....
Release Date 2021/06 -
Author Ben Renshaw , Robert Holden
Perfect for the briefcase or portfolio, these four new guides in the Essential Managers series are ideal for experienced or novice managers in companies both large and small. Having sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, these books are relevant to every work en....
Release Date 2002/03 -
Problem Solving & Comprehension, 6th Edition
Author Ron Narode , Jack Lochhead , Arthur Whimbey
This popular book shows students how to increase their power to analyze problems and to comprehend what they read. First, it outlines and illustrates the method that good problem solvers use in attacking complex ideas. Then, it provides practice in applying th....
Release Date 2013/06 -
The AMA Handbook of Business Letters, 4th Edition
Author Edward Coleman , Jeffrey L. Seglin
Though the fundamentals of letter writing have remained the same, the way we communicate in business is constantly evolving. Whether it’s a formal printed letter or an email, the ability to write effective correspondence is essential for success—no matte....
Release Date 2012/07 -
The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution
Author Michael Solomon , Laurence A. Pagnoni
The nonprofit sector is facing major fundraising challenges. Government cutbacks, shrinking endowments, and business belt-tightening mean revenue shortfalls that could prevent organizations from fulfilling their missions. To survive and ultimately thrive, a non....
Release Date 2013/10