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Flight of the Buffalo: Soaring to Excellence, Learning to Let Employees Lead: James A. Belasco, Ralph C. Stayer

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Flight of the Buffalo: Soaring to Excellence, Learning to Let Employees Lead: James A. Belasco, Ralph C. Stayer

Editorial Reviews

A hardcover bestseller now in paperback presents a management program that encourages employee leadership–which today’s companies must have more of if they are to survive the coming decades.

From AudioFile
[Editor's Note: The following is a combined review with TEACHING THE ELEPHANT TO DANCE.]–In these companion audiobooks, Belasco offers practical solutions to managing change and empowering employees in any organization. His authoritative yet personal tone is stimulating and encouraging. Using animal analogies such as shackled elephants and loyal-to-the-leader buffaloes to represent outmoded management styles, these audiobooks are paced like the gazelle Belasco refers to as the leadership style most likely to succeed. Quick and ever-changing, the gazelle doesn’t wait for trouble, it springs to action. Belasco’s performance is rapid but well-paced, offering many questions for leaders to ponder and tried-and-true strategies that help organizations succeed. Focusing on and living the vision is clearly demonstrated in these lively audiobooks. D.L.M. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine– Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Rapid Instructional Design : Learning ID Fast and Right: George M. Piskurich

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    Rapid Instructional Design : Learning ID Fast and Right: George M. Piskurich

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    Review
    “it is the rare textbook that would become dog-eared from continual use as a reference book long into my career”  (Technical Communication, February 2007)
    –This text refers to the

    Paperback
    edition.

    Review
    “The chapter titled ‘Asynchronous E-Learning Design,’ is worth the price of the book.  George understands the critical elements in implementing e-learning in an organization and getting it to stick.”
    —Bob Bodine, director, Global Development, Medtronic Inc.

    “Provides a thorough roadmap for serious instructional designers who are trying to increase the value of the lessons they are creating and delivering. . . . this book is a ‘must have’.”
    —Phyllis Wright, director, Training and Organizational Development Human Resources, Baylor Health Care System

    “For any training director charged with developing a staff, and for any training staff intent on improving efficiency and effectiveness of instruction, Rapid Instructional Design by Dr. George Piskurich is a must.”
    —Lynnette Huler, director, Training and Organizational Development, The Nash Finch Company
    –This text refers to the

    Paperback
    edition.

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  • Supervision, Key Link to Productivity: Leslie W. Rue, Lloyd L. Byars

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    Supervision, Key Link to Productivity: Leslie W. Rue, Lloyd L. Byars

    Editorial Reviews

    Handbook and reference stresses real-world applications seen from the supervisor’s viewpoint by using numerous and varied examples. Paper. DLC: Supervision of employees.

    About the Author
    retired
    –This text refers to the

    Paperback
    edition.

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  • 101 Ways to Make Training Active: Mel Silberman, Karen Lawson

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    101 Ways to Make Training Active: Mel Silberman, Karen Lawson

    Editorial Reviews

    Review
    “Silberman’s book proves that learning can be fun. Its usable, practical ideas make training come alive!” —–Edward E. Scannel

    Review
    “If you want to shift from lecture-based learning (or lack of it) to participant-centered (with plenty of transfer), then 101 Ways to Make Training Active belongs in your library. Mel never fails to provide practical tools and strategies for making training come alive.”
    –Bob Pike, chairman and CEO, The Bob Pike Group and author, The Creative Training Techniques Handbook

    “I can now retire my beat-up copy of Mel’s original 101 Ways to Make Training Active that I have been using the last ten years. The second edition is even more practical. It retains the original brilliance and adds new and powerful activities. I am planning to buy two copies and keep one of them under lock and key.”
    –Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan, resident mad scientist, The Thiagi Group and author, Design Your Own Games and Activities

    “Wow! 101 Ways to Make Training Active has just gotten better! What a great new collection of creative and useful ways to make training active and improve learner retention. I can’t wait to try them out.”
    –Jean Barbazette, president, The Training Clinic and author, Instant Case Studies

    “Mel Silberman has done it again! With this second edition, he has polished to perfection his fabulous 101 Ways to Make Training Active. Sparkling with easy-to-read and easy-to-use ideas, this gem of a resource is a must-read for anyone in the training profession. You will use the wealth of material found in this book until its pages are flagged, dog-eared, and worn out.”
    –Sharon Bowman, author, The Ten-Minute Trainer: 150 Ways to Teach It Quick and Make It Stick

    “We all know that learning by doing beats every other instructional method hands down. That’s why this book is so important. It’s packed with ideas for greatly improving learning effectiveness. A must resource for all trainers.”
    –Dave Meier, director, The Center for Accelerated Learning and author, The Accelerated Learning Handbook
    –This text refers to the

    Paperback
    edition.

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  • Design Your Own Games and Activities: Thiagi’s Templates for Performance Improvement: Sivasailam Thiagarajan

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    Design Your Own Games and Activities: Thiagi's Templates for Performance Improvement: Sivasailam Thiagarajan

    Editorial Reviews

    Review
    “It’s a treasure if you use it for it’s stated purpose of designing your own games and activities.” (Training Media Review, April 8, 2003)

    “It’s a treasure if you use it for it’s stated purpose of designing your own games and activities.” (Training Media Review, April 8, 2003)

    “It’s a treasure if you use it for it’s stated purpose of designing your own games and activities.” — Training Media Review, April 8, 2003

    Review
    “Thiagi has done it again! The man you love to listen to has created a book that brings HPI interactive strategies down to a level that everyone can use.”
    — George M Piskurich, principal, GMP Associates

    “Though there are many collections of training and simulation games, only a few are able to give you the understanding and guidance you need to take full advantage of the power of games as learning tools. Of those few, none is more comprehensive, more fun, more practical than Thiagi and Son’s Template— a master trainer and master player who has been bringing new levels of functioning fun to business and education for more than thirty years. His son Raja has taken the best of his father’s wisdom, and added both clarity and humor.”
    — Bernie DeKoven, author, DeepFUN.com, The Well-Played Game

    “At various meetings over the years, Thiagi has been sharing his
    innovative approaches to action learning and we’ve all been taking
    notes. Now, in Design Your Own Games and Activities, Thiagi and Raja
    provide us with do it yourself templates. My working life just became
    easier, better and a lot more fun! Thanks.”
    — Glenn Parker, team building consultant and author, Team Depot: A
    Warehouse of 585 Tools to Reassess, Rejuvenate and Rehabilitate Your Team


    “Teachers, trainers, church and community leader will want this collection of inexpensive, highly creative, useable games. Suggestions and aids for helping the participants gain the most value from each experience are included for each game. It’s truly a valuable work.”
    — R. Garry Shirts, Simulation Training Systems.

    “The Thiagarajans are the grand masters of games for training. In their new and richly illustrated book they tell all you need to know to become your own game master.”
    — Danny G. Langdon, partner, Performance International

    “This ‘Tjiagi in a box!’ A comprehensive resource of highly interactive performance improvement strategies. This book is in Thaigi’s tradition of sharing wisdom at it’s best.”
    — Chris Saeger, Chair, North American Simulation and Gaming Association

    “Once in a lifetime a book like this comes along. As a trainer, I’m going to make sure this book stays within reach on my desk. Is there anyone who would want to take this opportunity to learn from a master?”
    — Sandra Mumford Fowler, editor, Intercultural Sourcebook: Cross-Cultural Training Method Volumes 1 & 2

    “A Thiagi tour de force: people who understand performance will find practical templates for rapid development of training that supports performance improvement projects. At minimum, the templates, examples, and guidelines will excite expert facilitators, guide novices, and bring smiles to the lips of participants.”
    — Dale Brethower, coauthor, Performance-Based Instruction: Linking Training to Business Results

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  • All Together Now!: A Seriously Fun Collection of Interactive Training Games and Activities: Lorraine L. Ukens

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    All Together Now!: A Seriously Fun Collection of Interactive Training Games and Activities: Lorraine L. Ukens

    Editorial Reviews

    How do you get your participants involved and then hold on to their attention? Lorraine Ukens–a highly regarded author of activity resources — offers sixty innovative, enjoyable, and effective activities designed to make learning unforgettable. Use these training tools to teach valuable lessons in:

    • Change
    • Communication
    • Conflict management
    • Decision-making
    • Diversity
    • Goal setting
    • Leadership
    • Negotiation
    • Planning
    • Problem solving
    • Team dynamics
    • . . . and more!

    All the necessary forms and handouts are here, and they are reproducible to facilitate ease of use. Make training experiences interactive–and make learning memorable — with the help of this must-have treasury of games!

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  • The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Peter M. Senge, Art Kleiner, Charlotte Roberts, Rick Ross, Bryan Smith

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    The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Peter M. Senge, Art Kleiner, Charlotte Roberts, Rick Ross, Bryan Smith

    Editorial Reviews

    A step-by-step guide to establishing learning organizations within existing companies functions as a participative workbook, with exercises for both individuals and teams, suggested approaches and ideas, and success stories. 100,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.

    From the Publisher
    Senge’s best-selling The Fifth Discipline led Business Week to dub him the “new guru” of the corporate world; here he offers executives a step-by-step guide to building “learning organizations” of their own.

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  • Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD): John Medina

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    Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD): John Medina

    From Publishers Weekly
    Multitasking is the great buzz word in business today, but as developmental molecular biologist Medina tells readers in a chapter on attention, the brain can really only focus on one thing at a time. This alone is the best argument for not talking on your cellphone while driving. Medina (The Genetic Inferno) presents readers with a basket containing an even dozen good principles on how the brain works and how we can use them to our benefit at home and work. The author says our visual sense trumps all other senses, so pump up those PowerPoint presentations with graphics. The author says that we don’t sleep to give our brain a rest—studies show our neurons firing furiously away while the rest of the body is catching a few z’s. While our brain indeed loses cells as we age, it compensates so that we continue to be able to learn well into our golden years. Many of these findings and minutiae will be familiar to science buffs, but the author employs an appealing style, with suggestions on how to apply his principles, which should engage all readers. DVD not seen by PW.(Mar.)
    Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

    Review
    "Oliver Sacks meets Getting Things Done." — Cory Doctorow, co-editor of Boing Boing

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  • Change or Die: The Three Keys to Change at Work and in Life: Alan Deutschman

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    Change or Die: The Three Keys to Change at Work and in Life: Alan Deutschman

    “CHANGE OR DIE. What if you were given that choice? We’re talking actual life and death now. Your own life and death. What if a well-informed, trusted authority figure said you had to make difficult and enduring changes in the way you think, feel, and act? If you didn’t, your time would end soon–a lot sooner than it had to. Could you change when change mattered most?”

    This is the question Alan Deutschman poses in Change or Die, which began as a sensational cover story by the same title for Fast Company. Deutschman concludes that although we all have the ability to change our behavior, we rarely ever do. In fact, the odds are nine to one that, when faced with the dire need to change, we won’t. From patients suffering from heart disease to repeat offenders in the criminal justice system to companies trapped in the mold of unsuccessful business practices, many of us could prevent ominous outcomes by simply changing our mindset.

    A powerful book with universal appeal, Change or Die deconstructs and debunks age-old myths about change and empowers us with three critical keys–relate, repeat, and reframe–to help us make important positive changes in our lives. Explaining breakthrough research and progressive ideas from a wide selection of leaders in medicine, science, and business (including Dr. Dean Ornish, Mimi Silbert of the Delancey Street Foundation, Bill Gates, Daniel Boulud, and many others), Deutschman demonstrates how anyone can achieve lasting, revolutionary change.

    Change or Die is not about merely reorganizing or restructuring priorities; it’s about challenging, inspiring, and helping all of us to make the dramatic transformations necessary in any aspect of life–changes that are positive, attainable, and absolutely vital.

    About the Author
    Alan Deutschman is a senior writer at Fast Company and the author of two previous books, The Second Coming of Steve Jobs and A Tale of Two Valleys. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife.

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  • Leading Organizational Learning: Leader to Leader Institute, Marshall Goldsmith, Sandy Ogg, Howard Morgan, Marc J. Rosenberg, Marcia L. Conner

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    Leading Organizational Learning: Leader to Leader Institute, Marshall Goldsmith, Sandy Ogg, Howard Morgan, Marc J. Rosenberg, Marcia L. Conner

    Review
    “In typical Goldsmith manner, Marshall has brought together a gourmet’s list of consultants who offer a banquet of intriguing ideas, succinct stories, and pragmatic practices spiced with nuggets of wisdom.”
    —Joel A. Barker, coauthor, Five Regions of the Future: A Revolutionary Roadmap to the 21st Century

    “Leading Organizational Learning holds a remarkable wealth of insight into closing the gap between knowledge and people. Every leader hoping to create or maintain a successful organization should read this book!”
    —Vijay Govindarajan, Earl C. Daum 1924 Professor of International Business, and director, William F. Achtmeyer Center for Global Leadership at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

    “What is knowledge? How is it embedded in an organization? What are knowledge workers? How can their best thinking be leveraged and applied? These are the questions organizations are (or should be!) struggling with today, and Leading Organizational Learning provides a rich sourcebook for finding answers. It’s filled with practical advice and excellent examples of how the knowledge and learning can be unleashed, the key to achieving organizational effectiveness today.”
    —Sally Helgesen, author, The Web of Inclusion and Thriving in 24/7

    “Wasn’t it the sage Lao Tzu who once said, ‘Those who know do not tell: those who tell do not know.’ The contributors to this book do know what we know, and do know what we do not know. Knowing they know, they provide a cornucopia of ideas about how to make knowledge management a reality, not an academic exercise. I recommend this book highly to anybody interested in creating ‘boundaryless’ knowledge-sharing organizations.”
    —Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries, The Raoul de Vitry d’Avaucourt Chaired Clinical Professor in Leadership Development, and director, INSEAD Global Leadership Center, INSEAD

    “Leading Organizational Learning presents an awesome collection of superstar talent. Marshall Goldsmith, Howard Morgan, and Sandy Ogg have recruited the best in the business to share their experience and wisdom on the most critical issue in improving organizations in the new economy — how to instantly share new knowledge so that organizations can stay at the learning edge. If you were to actually apply the lessons from the scores of case studies in this book you would be guaranteed a return on your investment that far exceeds anything you’re likely to read in any other business book on the shelves today.”
    —Jim Kouzes, coauthor, The Leadership Challenge and Encouraging the Heart, and chairman emeritus, Tom Peters Company

    Leading Organizational Learning brings together today’s top thinkers in organizational learning—including Jon Katzenbach, Margaret J. Wheatley, Dave Ulrich, Calhoun W. Wick, Beverly Kaye, and other thought and industry leaders. This handbook helps business, government, and nonprofit leaders understand how to master learning and knowledge sharing within their organizations.  This one-of-a-kind volume is filled with chapters that directly address the most current ideas, concepts, and practices on the topic of organizational learning. Acclaimed authors, world-renowned thought, global, and industry leaders, managing directors, and presidents of leading organizations have contributed their original essays to this provocative collection. Leading Organizational Learning

    • Offers ten guidelines to help key employees and knowledge workers do a better job of influencing upper management
    • Demonstrates the best way to move ideas through an organization
    • Outlines the principles that facilitate knowledge management
    • Explains how people learn on the job
    • Discusses how larger organizations can leverage their “bigness”
    • Proposes a method of knowledge mapping to effectively organize and use knowledge in decisionmaking
    • Outlines the knowledge and attributes integral to the success of today’s executives
    • Discusses passing knowledge from person to person
    • Explains how consultants can help organizations develop ideas
    • Debunks the myths and explores the realities of knowledge management

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