New Business Book Summary Available for The XYZ Factor

The XYZ factor is a philosophy and a set of business practices rooted in principles of the Millennial generation. It creates an office culture that encourages innovation, transparency, democracy, and creativity. In The XYZ Factor, editors Nancy Lublin and Alyssa Ruderman and numerous contributors share how their work at the decidedly XYZ organization DoSomething.org can serve as a blueprint for organizations striving to stand out from the crowd, increase engagement, and improve productivity.

New Business Book Summary for The Naked CEO

Who would have thought a successful leadership career would stem from a high school suspension. But that is what happened for Alex Malley. His school suspension is just one experience in a line of missteps that yielded important learnings that led him on a path to become a successful CEO, television host, educator, and mentor. All of these experiences inspired him to write The Naked CEO, a compilation of the learnings he has accumulated and shared over the years with young people preparing to leave college and enter the business world. Malley's key message is to never let fear or embarrassment hold people back from pursuing their dreams. Unless individuals are comfortable with their own journeys, they are unlikely to truly help others on theirs.

New Business Book Summary Available for Make Waves

Today’s business world calls for movement, innovation, and dynamic ideas and plans. In Make Waves, Patti Johnson provides a complete and impactful assessment of making a difference and affecting change in a wide variety of corporate structures. She believes that CEOs, executives, and managers are looking for the next generation of “wave makers,” defined as employees, staff members, or fellow leaders who seek to change conventional business modalities. To achieve success and exceed demands, needs, and goals, companies must create new avenues of thought and action and adopt a mind-set that breaks from the traditional methods and practices inherent in the course of day-to-day business.

New Business Book Summary Available for Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work . . . and What Does

Inspiring and motivating people are key aspects of leadership that are as critical as they are elusive. Leaders struggle to find ways to keep their people engaged and performing at their best, and this is largely because they misunderstand the nature of motivation. In an effort to push people to achieve results, many leaders employ counterproductive strategies. In Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work . . . and What Does, Susan Fowler reveals why traditional “carrot and stick” approaches to motivation will always fail to sustain results and explains the science behind what truly determines people’s attitudes and behaviors.

New Business Book Summary Available for Pitch Perfect

Verbal communication is one of the most important skills in a person’s work life. The words people choose to use in a situation, the tone of voice they adopt, their ability to express themselves concisely, and the interest they show in what others have to say can all contribute to success in landing a job or a promotion, making a sale, or closing a deal. In Pitch Perfect, Bill McGowan, a communications consultant and former television news producer, and Alisa Bowman outline seven principles anyone can put into practice to achieve pitch-perfect communication skills.

New Business Book Summary Available for Overworked and Overwhelmed

Most professionals do not realize that mindfulness, or the balance of awareness and intention, is the antidote to extreme stress. While mindfulness may initially seem like a complicated and elusive goal, leadership coach Scott Eblin demonstrates in his book, Overworked and Overwhelmed, that there actually is a straightforward methodology to achieving it. To this end, Eblin provides readers with an in-depth guide to the nature of mindfulness, as well as a set of mindful routines they can implement to curb feelings of burnout and be happier and more productive in both their work and home lives.

New Business Book Summary Available for Black Hole Focus

The toughest decision a person will ever make is determining his or her ultimate purpose in life. Most people let life make this critical decision for them instead of making their own choices. The result is that they end up focusing on short-term objectives and frittering their lives away on endless streams of small, meaningless decisions that have no real impact. Black Hole Focusexplains how people can avoid this hollow fate, decide on a purpose, and align their lives around a chosen path.