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George Bradt

Title: The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build Your Team, and Get Immediate Results, 3rd Edition

ISBN: 9781118097540

Topic/Genre: Business/Leadership

Publication Date: October 2011

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George Bradt has a unique perspective on transformational leadership based on his combined senior line management and consulting experience. George progressed through sales, marketing and general management roles, literally around the world, at companies including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and then J.D. Power’s Power Information Network spin off as chief executive. George graduated from Harvard and got his MBA from Wharton.

Now he is a Principal of CEO Connection and Managing Director of PrimeGenesis, the executive onboarding and transition acceleration group he founded in 2002. Since then, George and PrimeGenesis have reduced the risk of failure fourfold for executives they have worked with – from 40% to 10% – based on their own team, tools and perspective on delivering better results faster.

George is the author/co-author of

The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan (Wiley, 2006, 2009 and 2011)

Onboarding: How To Get Your New Employees Up To Speed In Half The Time (Wiley, 2009)

The Total Onboarding Program: An Integrated Approach (Wiley/Pfeiffer, 2010)

New Leader Smart Tools – iPad application (2011)

Twitter Pi – musical play (2011)

The Man with the Glass Heart – musical play (2011)

George has been a frequent speaker on Transformational Leadership and Onboarding at both public and corporate events including The National Director’s Institute, CEO Connection, Human Capital Institute, Society of Human Resource Management, Association of Training and Development, International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruiters, Association of Executive Search Consultants, Canadian Public Service, and BusinessWeek TV, and has been quoted in and written articles in BusinessWeek, The Economist, The Financial Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Inc., Talent Management, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He does a weekly column for Forbes.com, “The New Leader’s Playbook”

Author Websites:

www.primegenesis.com

Twitter: @GeorgeBradt

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebradt

Jim Kouzes

Title: The Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition

ISBN: 9780787984915

Topic/Genre: Business/Management/Leadership

Publication Date: July 2007

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Jim Kouzes is the coauthor with Barry Posner of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, with over 2 million copies sold. He’s also the Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.

The fourth edition of The Leadership Challenge was released in August 2007 and is available in twenty-two languages. In 2009 The Leadership Challenge was selected as one of the 100 best business books of all time by 800-CEO-READ, an online bookseller. It was an Amazon Editor’s Pick for one of the Best Business Books of 2007, as well as the winner of the 1995-96 Critics’ Choice Award, and the 1989 James A. Hamilton Hospital Administrators’ Book Award. Their book A Leader’s Legacy (2006) was selected by Soundview Executive Book Summaries as one of the top thirty books of the year and by the Globe and Mail (Canada) as one of the top ten books of 2006. Jim and Barry have coauthored over thirty other publications including Encouraging the Heart (1999, 2003), The Leadership Challenge Workbook (1999, 2003), A Leader’s Legacy (2006), and The Truth About Leadership (2010). Their newest book is the second addition of the award-winning Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It; the first edition was chosen by Industry Week as one of the ten best management books of the year. All their books are extensively researched-based, and over 500 doctoral dissertations and academic studies have been based on their original work.

Jim and Barry also developed the widely used and highly acclaimed Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), a 360-degree questionnaire assessing leadership behavior. Over 500,000 leaders and 3 million observers have completed the LPI. It is the top-selling off-the-shelf leadership assessment instrument in the world, and has been called “the most reliable, up-to-date leadership instrument available today.”

Not only is Jim a highly regarded leadership scholar, The Wall Street Journal cited Jim as one of the twelve best executive educators in the U.S. He is the 2010 recipient of the Thought Leadership Award from the Instructional Systems Association, listed as one of HR Magazine’s Most Influential International Thinkers for 2010 and 2011, and ranked by Leadership Excellence magazine as number sixteen on its list of the Top 100 Thought Leaders. In 2006 Jim was presented with the Golden Gavel, the highest honor awarded by Toastmasters International. Jim and Barry are the recipients of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2009 Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award, presented in recognition of their extensive body of work and the significant impact they have had on learning and performance in the workplace. The International Management Council (IMC) honored Jim and Barry as the 2001 recipients of the prestigious Wilbur M. McFeely Award for their outstanding contributions to management and leadership education. Prior recipients include: Peter Drucker, Lee Iacocca, Tom Peters, Ken Blanchard, Norman Vincent Peale, Francis Hesselbein, and Stephen Covey.

Jim is also an experienced executive. He served as president, then CEO and chairman of the Tom Peters Company from 1988-until 2000. Prior to his tenure at TPC he directed the Executive Development Center at Santa Clara University from 1981 through 1987. He also founded the Joint Center for Human Services Development at San Jose State University, which he directed from 1972 until 1980. Jim’s lifelong career in education began in 1967-1969 when he served for two years in the Peace Corps. Jim believes it was on January 20, 1961 when he was first inspired to dedicate himself to leadership. That was the day he was one of only a dozen Eagle Scouts who served in John F. Kennedy’s Honor Guard at the Presidential Inaugutaion.

Author Websites:

http://www.leadershipchallenge.com

Personal Twitter: @Jim_Kouzes

Author Twitter: @KouzesPosner

TLC Twitter: @TLCTalk

Facebook: http: //www.facebook.com/jim.kouzes

TLC Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leadership-Challenge/92727804851

Blog: http://leadershipchallenge.typepad.com

William J. Rothwell

Title: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Volume 3, Critical and Emerging Issues in Human Resources

ISBN: 9780470257715

Topic/Genre: Human Resources/Management/Business

Publication Date: April 2012

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William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR is Professor of Learning and Performance in the Workforce Education and Development program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus. In that capacity, he heads up a top-ranked graduate program in learning and performance. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited 300 books, book chapters, and articles—including over 70 books. He is also President of his own consulting firm, Rothwell & Associates, Inc. (see www.rothwellandassociates.com.)

Before arriving at Penn State in 1993, he had 20 years of work experience as a Training Director and HR professional in government and in business. He has also worked as a consultant for more than 40 multinational corporations–including Motorola, General Motors, Ford, and many others. In 2004, he earned the Graduate Faculty Teaching Award at Pennsylvania State University, a single award given to the best graduate faculty member on the 23 campuses of the Penn State system. His train-the-trainer programs have won global awards for excellence from Motorola University and from Linkage Inc. His recent books include the edited three-volume Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management (Pfeiffer, 2012), Lean But Agile: Rethink Workforce Planning and Gain a True Competitive Advantage (AMACOM, 2012), Invaluable Knowledge (AMACOM, 2011), Competency-based Training Basics (ASTD Press, 2010), Effective Succession Planning: Ensuring Leadership Continuity and Building Talent from Within, 4^th ed. (AMACOM, 2010), Practicing Organization Development, 3^rd ed. (Pfeiffer, 2009), The Manager’s Guide to Maximizing Employee Potential: Quick and Easy Ways to Build Talent Every Day (AMACOM, 2009), Basics of Adult Learning (ASTD, 2009), HR Transformation (Davies-Black, 2008) and Working Longer (AMACOM, 2008).

William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR is Professor of Learning and Performance in the Workforce Education and Development program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus. In that capacity, he heads up a top-ranked graduate program in learning and performance. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited 300 books, book chapters, and articles—including over 70 books. He is also President of his own consulting firm, Rothwell & Associates, Inc. (see www.rothwellandassociates.com.)

Before arriving at Penn State in 1993, he had 20 years of work experience as a Training Director and HR professional in government and in business. He has also worked as a consultant for more than 40 multinational corporations–including Motorola, General Motors, Ford, and many others. In 2004, he earned the Graduate Faculty Teaching Award at Pennsylvania State University, a single award given to the best graduate faculty member on the 23 campuses of the Penn State system. His train-the-trainer programs have won global awards for excellence from Motorola University and from Linkage Inc. His recent books include the edited three-volume Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management (Pfeiffer, 2012), Lean But Agile: Rethink Workforce Planning and Gain a True Competitive Advantage (AMACOM, 2012), Invaluable Knowledge (AMACOM, 2011), Competency-based Training Basics (ASTD Press, 2010), Effective Succession Planning: Ensuring Leadership Continuity and Building Talent from Within, 4^th ed. (AMACOM, 2010), Practicing Organization Development, 3^rd ed. (Pfeiffer, 2009), The Manager’s Guide to Maximizing Employee Potential: Quick and Easy Ways to Build Talent Every Day (AMACOM, 2009), Basics of Adult Learning (ASTD, 2009), HR Transformation (Davies-Black, 2008) and Working Longer (AMACOM, 2008).

Author Websites:

http://www.rothwellandassociates.com/

http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/workforce-ed/faculty/william-j-rothwell

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rothwell-Associates/240986745929810?ref=hnav

Twitter: @WJR9

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bill-rothwell/6/5b1/217

YouTube: http://www.rothwellandassociates.com/-video-seminars.html

Maura Thomas

Title: Personal Productivity Secrets: Do what you never thought possible with your time and attention… and regain control of your life

ISBN: 9781118179673

Topic/Genre: Productivity/Leadership/Management/Technology

Publication Date: May 2012

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Maura Thomas is the author of the latest book in the Wiley “Secrets” series: Personal Productivity Secrets: Do what you never thought possible with your time and attention… and regain control of your life. Over the past 17 years she has helped others do just that, speaking and training at business groups, conferences, events, and corporations large and small, nationally and internationally.

Maura’s expertise in organization and efficiency led her to found RegainYourTime.com in 2003, and develop the Empowered Productivity System™, a workflow management process for defending your attention and achieving significant results. Because of her success with the System, Wiley Publishing approached Maura to literally write the book on personal productivity.

Maura has a strong social media presence, publishes a widely-read blog on productivity issues, and has been featured in Austin American Statesman, Entrepreneur.com, Yahoo! Shine, genConnect, and Fox Business. She earned an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, and throughout her career she has worked with clients in a variety of industries, from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 and every size in between.

Maura is very active in the local community in her home base of Austin, TX, and she holds leadership positions in a variety of different community organizations and non-profits. Maura serves on the board of GEN Austin (Girls Empowerment Network) an organization dedicated to supporting girls to make wise choices as they navigate the unique pressures of girlhood. She also volunteers and offers pro-bono training to regional non-profits including Texas CASA, The Trail Foundation, and Junior Achievement.

Maura was selected from almost 7,000 applicants for The Climate Project, and in 2007, and again in 2010, she was personally trained by former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore and his team of leading climate scientists to help educate interested people on the issue of climate change. Social responsibility is very important to Maura and RegainYourTime.com donates a percentage to charity of all training and speaking fees received.

Author Websites:

RegainYourTime.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/RegainYourTime

Twitter: @mnthomas

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mauranevelthomas

YouTube: YouTube.com/RegainYourTime

Speaker Reel: http://youtu.be/SgNDn9pjzu4

Kathryn Heath

Title: Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking that Block Women’s Paths to Power

ISBN: 9781118062548

Topic/Genre: Business/Management/Leadership

Publication Date: Septemeber 2011

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Kathryn Heath is an executive coach and expert on business, women, and leadership.

“The problem is that there are still so few women at the top. What does it take for an organization to build a pipeline for women? And what can women do to climb higher, faster? My big vision is to have women in 30% of all leadership positions in corporate America in 10 years’ time. The good news is we now know how to achieve this.”

Kathryn speaks from experience: She was Senior Vice President and Director of First University at the nation’[s fourth-largest bank, First Union Corporation (now Wells Fargo), where her inventive and results-focused approach won her numerous awards in the field of learning and development. There, during a period of explosive growth, Kathryn centralized training, expanded the tools and channels both on-site and remotely, and exponentially increased the training hours per person. She also created programs for high-potential employees

Author Websites:

www.FlynnHeathHolt.com

http://flynnheath.com/speaking

Twitter: @FlynnHealthHolt

Jill Flynn

Title: Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking that Block Women’s Paths to Power

ISBN: 9781118062548

Topic/Genre: Business/Management/Leadership

Publication Date: Septemeber 2011

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Jill Flynn is an executive coach and expert on business, women, and leadership.

Jill speaks from experience: She was Senior Vice President at the nation’s fourth-largest bank, First Union Corporation (now Wells Fargo), where she established its leadership development, diversity, organizational consulting, and employee satisfaction initiatives. During a period of exponential growth, Jill and her team prepared a cadre of more than one hundred high-potential leaders to assume senior positions; within three years, the number of women in these roles increased from 9% to 26%.

Author Websites:

www.FlynnHeathHolt.com

http://flynnheath.com/speaking

Twitter: @FlynnHealthHolt

Mary Davis Holt

Title: Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking that Block Women’s Paths to Power

ISBN: 9781118062548

Topic/Genre: Business/Management/Leadership

Publication Date: Septemeber 2011

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Mary Davis Holt is an executive coach and expert on business, women, and leadership.

Mary speaks from experience: She held executive positions at Time Warner, with oversight including finance, IT, marketing, HR, and manufacturing. She was EVP and COO of Time Life. And she led management of worldwide distribution for all of Time Inc.’s magazines including Time, Fortune, People, and Sports Illustrated.

Mary is now a partner at Flynn Heath Holt Leadership whose mission is to help women and organizations move forward, faster. The firm has coached and trained over 5,000 women – plus conducted over 1700 interviews with Fortune 1000 executives. She knows how women can start winning in greater numbers, and is ready to share the news.

Author Websites:

www.FlynnHeathHolt.com

http://flynnheath.com/speaking

Twitter: @FlynnHealthHolt

Susan Frampton

Title: Putting Patients First: Best Practices in Patient-Centred Care, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 9780470377024

Topic/Genre: Health Care/Leadership/Managment

Publication Date: October 2008

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Susan B. Frampton, PhD

As the President of Planetree, a non-profit organization, Dr. Frampton works with a growing network of hospitals and health centers around the world that have implemented a comprehensive patient-centered model of care, that have improved both clinical and operational outcomes. Frampton received her undergraduate training at Rutgers University, and both masters and doctoral degrees in medical anthropology from the University of Connecticut. She has numerous publications, the most recent including a series on patient-centered care in the American Journal of Nursing, the Patient-Centered Care Improvement Guide, and the edited collection Putting Patients First, Second Edition (Jossey-Bass Publishing, 2008). The first edition of Putting Patients First (Jossey-Bass Publishing, 2003) won the ACHE Hamilton Book of the Year Award in 2004. In 2009, she was named one of “20 People who make Healthcare Better” by Health Leaders Magazine. In addition to speaking internationally on culture change, quality, and the patient experience, Frampton has presented keynotes on designing patient-centered practices in acute care, continuing care, and ambulatory medicine settings for the Healthcare Design Symposium, Veterans Health Administration and WHO. She was invited in May 2009 by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health and the International Medical Center in Jeddah to present the keynote address at the “Paradigm Shift in Healthcare” symposium. She participated on The Joint Commission’s Expert Advisory Panel on culturally competent patient-centered care standards, the National Quality Forum’s Care Coordination Steering Team and the Institute of Medicine’s review panel for their 2009 publication on integrative medicine. Dr. Frampton is a member of the National Quality Forum’s National Priorities Partnership, identifying strategies to improve safety, quality and patient-centered outcomes for the U.S. Healthcare System.

Author Website:

www.planetree.org

Harry J. Friedman

Harry Friedman

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Titles: No Thanks, I’m Just Looking: Sales Techniques for Turning Shoppers into Buyers

The Retailer’s Complete Book of Selling Games and Contests: Over 100 Selling Games for Increasing on-the-floor Performance

ISBNs: 9781118153406 & 9781118153413

Topic/Genres: Retail/Business/Management/Sales

Publication Dates: December 12, 2011 & December 28, 2011

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Harry J. Friedman, former owner of two chains of retail stores, is an international retail authority, best selling author, consultant, and the most heavily attended speaker on retail selling and operational management in the world today.

In 1980, he founded The Friedman Group, which now maintains offices in 12 countries and is continuing to expand its reach internationally.

As one of retail’s preeminent strategists and true visionaries, Mr. Friedman continues to be at the forefront of change on the retail sales floor, traveling the world looking for and creating the latest retail sales and management processes. His groundbreaking high performance training systems have been used by over 500,000 retailers, both large and small, to routinely deliver more sales.

His keen wit and dynamic presentation skills have been showcased in keynote speeches and private seminars for independent retailers, trade associations, manufacturers and scores of Fortune 500 companies. To his credit are articles published more than 500 times in national trade magazines, his best selling book “No Thanks, I’m Just Looking!”– now in it’s eleventh printing, his just released Retailer’s Complete Book of Selling Games & Contests, and his monthly complimentary retail webinars.

He is the creator of retail’s number one sales and management system –– used by more retailers than any other system of its kind in the world. One of the most sought-after consultants in retail, his techniques are also delivered internationally via eLearning, on-site consulting and training services, seminars, audio, video and printed formats, to retailers of all sizes and industries.

Considered by many to be one of retail’s best friends, he is still outrageous, controversial, and just plain Harry.

Author Website:

www.TheFriedmanGroup.com

Rob Basso

Title: The Everyday Entrepreneur

ISBN: 9781118106440

Topic/Genre: Business/Small Business/Leadership

Publication Date: September 22, 2011

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Rob Basso is an everyday entrepreneur with a mission and a passion to help small businesses navigate their way to success. A recognized business leader and sought-after speaker, he has built a reputation as a successful entrepreneur who is committed to helping others achieve their entrepreneurial dream. His list of achievements includes: founder of Advantage Payroll Services, founding investor in Empire National Bank, co-creator of the BusyFit DVD, and creator of BassoOnBusiness.com, a destination for business owners to get tools, strategies, and real-world information vital to success. Rob also hosts a web program that features innovative entrepreneurs and businesses, where each episode includes Working Lunch With Rob, a supportive and motivating forum for small businesses.

Author Websites:

http://www.bassoonbusiness.com/

@BassoOnBusiness

http://www.facebook.com/BassoOnBiz?v=app_4949752878f

George Bradt

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