New Business Book Summary Available for Return to Prosperity

Economic policy in the United States tends to be driven more by irrational fears and misconceptions than by sound economic principles. This behavior presents a considerable threat to the country's ongoing economic health. In Return to Prosperity, economics experts Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore discuss the state of America's economy and offer their proposals for how America can again become an economic superpower.

New Business Book Summary Available for Coherence

Business leaders face incredible challenges on a daily basis, each taking its toll on their energy levels and ability to respond and react positively. In Coherence, Dr. Alan Watkins sheds light on the basic issues that can limit people's overall effectiveness in the workplace and offers solutions that address the physiological and psychological factors that play a role. Watkins shows leaders how to become younger, smarter, healthier, and happier, giving them the ability to make exceptional decisions under pressure and achieve sustainable success at every level.

New Business Book Summary Available for Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager

Many people who spend their days coordinating and managing projects have never had formal training in project management. In Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager, Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood offer guidance to individuals lacking formal project training who are nevertheless responsible for leading projects. Using proven methods for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects, unofficial project managers can find success at work and beyond.

New Business Book Summary Available for The Fate of Africa

In The Fate of Africa, historian and journalist Martin Meredith provides an in-depth examination of post-colonial Africa. Empowered by years of extensive research, Meredith breaks down the complex cultural, political, and geographic history of the continent into coherent, fascinating analyses. As a comprehensive guide to the second half of 20th-century African history, The Fate of Africa comprises in-depth accounts of the countries, events, and leaders of Africa's tumultuous journey out of colonialism and into the modern world.

New Business Book Summary Available for Leading Continuous Change

Perpetual innovation in technology and greater globalization are making the speed of change that organizations face unprecedented. Today’s leaders in business, government, and civil society cannot afford to avoid change, minimize its importance, or wish away the reality of churn in the workplace; they need a strategy to stop playing catch-up and get ahead. In Leading Continuous Change, Bill Pasmore gives leaders a four-part, nonlinear model for change management that is specifically designed for undertaking multiple change efforts simultaneously and adapting to a rush of changes as they occur. By updating their mind-sets and approaches, leaders can guide their organizations to greater agility, competitiveness, and success.