Michael Useem Bücher

A powerful story of perseverance and strength throughout one woman's fight for justice after an horrific campus assault.

Demonstrates how workers have paid the price for the widespread restructuring of American firms.

Success is a simple thing that most people believe to be something mysterious and complicated - the reality, according to Paul Bassi, is something completely different. In the vast majority of cases, the people at the top have got there by following disciplines that open to everyone. The truth about success is that it's closer than you might think but harder work than you expect. Anyone can be successful in life - by your own definition, which is the only one that really matters - if you set yourself a central ambition and follow some fundamental principles about how it can be achieved. While the advice in this book may look primarily at business and property, the underlying themes are applicable to whatever life and career you wish to pursue. Drawing on stories from his youth, early career, family life and his current position as one of the Midlands' most prominent property investors, Paul Bassi shows how you can plan your own journey to success. It won't be easy; it won't happen overnight; and it won't come without making sacrifices. But if you want it badly enough and are prepared to be disciplined and relentless in your approach, it is all perfectly possible. This book will show you exactly what it takes.

In The Leader's Checklist, 10th Anniversary Edition: 16 Mission-Critical Principles, world-renowned leadership expert and Wharton professor Michael Useem shows you how to lead through any challenge-for those moments when leadership really matters.

The book explores the pivotal moment when indecision must give way to action. It delves into the emotional and psychological struggles individuals face when confronted with choices that require commitment. Through relatable scenarios and insightful guidance, it encourages readers to embrace change and take decisive steps towards their goals, highlighting the importance of overcoming fear and uncertainty to achieve personal growth and fulfillment.

Are you ready for the leadership moment?“Gripping adventure and actionable advice.”— Fast CompanyMerck’s Roy Vagelos commits millions of dollars to develop a drug needed only by people who can’t afford it • Eugene Kranz struggles to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts home after an explosion rips through their spacecraft • Arlene Blum organizes the first women's ascent of one of the world's most dangerous mountains • Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain leads his tattered troops into a pivotal Civil War battle at Little Round Top • John Gutfreund loses Salomon Brothers when his inattention to a trading scandal almost topples the Wall Street giant • Clifton Wharton restructures a $50 billion pension system direly out of touch with its customers • Alfredo Cristiani transforms El Salvador’s decade-long civil war into a negotiated settlement • Nancy Barry leads Women's World Banking in the fight against Third World poverty • Wagner Dodge faces the decision of a lifetime as a fast-moving forest fire overtakes his firefighting crew.

Peter Cappelli, Wharton management professor and director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources, debunks the arguments and exposes the real reasons good people can't get hired. Named one of HR Magazine's Top 20 Most Influential Thinkers of 2011, Cappelli points the way forward to rev America's job engine again.

In a prescient new book, The Future of the Office: The Hard Choices We All Face on Working from Home and Remote Work, Wharton professor Peter Cappelli lays out the facts in an effort to provide both employees and employers with a vision of their futures. Cappelli unveils the surprising tradeoffs both may have to accept to get what they want.

Focusing on the concept of upward leadership, the book illustrates how effective leaders can navigate challenging dynamics with supervisors and stakeholders. Through engaging stories, Michael Useem showcases examples like General Peter Pace, who adeptly managed conflicting priorities by fostering communication and challenging directives. The narrative also examines the consequences of inaction, highlighting how mountaineers could have avoided disaster by questioning their guides. This exploration emphasizes the importance of proactive leadership in transforming potential crises into successes.