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Entrepreneurial women : new management and leadership models / vol. 1

Louise Kelly, Editor | Santa Barbara, CA : Praeger | 2014

Women are now leading companies and other enterprises in significant numbers - in developing countries as well as the Western world. This set examines the specific ways in which entrepreneurial women create success and considers how the growing[...]

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The 7 triggers to yes : the new science behind influencing people's decisions

Russell H. Granger | New-York (Etats-Unis) : McGraw-Hill | 2008

The awesome power of persuasion -- Winners and losers -- Persuasion then and now -- What's the breakthrough -- Decision management -- Persuasion powerhouses -- Triggering "yes" -- Friendship trigger -- Authority trigger -- Consistency trigger -[...]

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The 80/20 manager : [ten ways to become a great leader] /

Richard Koch, Author | London : Piatkus | 2013

In his bestselling book The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch showed readers how to put the 80/20 Principle--the idea that 80 percent of results come from just 20 percent of effort--into practice in their personal lives. Now in THE 80/20 MANAGER, he[...]

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Confronting mistakes : lessons from the aviation industry when dealing with error /

Jan U. Hagen, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2013

"In most organizations, errors, although common and unavoidable, are rarely thoroughly examined. Peers may be reluctant to talk about the mistakes one of them has made, whereas superiors prefer to discuss the mistakes of their subordinates with [...]

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Dragonfly : NASA and the crisis aboard MIR

Bryan Burrough | [S.l.] : HarperCollins | 1998

In "Dragonfly", bestselling author Bryan Burrough tells for the first time the incredible true story of how a joint Russian-American crew narrowly survived almost every trauma an astronaut could imagine: fire, nail-biting spacewalks, and constan[...]

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From engineer to manager : mastering the transition

B. Michael Aucoin | [S.l.] : Artech House | Artech House technology management and professional development library | 2002

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What every engineer should know about decision making under uncertainty

John X. Wang | [S.l.] : Marcel Dekker Inc. | What every engineer should know | 2002

This refence/text presents statistical reasoning and interpersonal techniques to aid in the decision-making process when faced with engineering problems - emphasizing the use of spreadsheet simulations and decision trees as important tools in th[...]

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Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity

Davis Allen, Author | [S.l.] : Penguin Books | 2015

Are emails keeping you in the office late at night? Is your desk overflowing with things to read and process? Are you overwhelmed by loose ends and unfinished projects? Do you despair of finding time to concentrate on the bigger picture? This[...]

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High velocity leadership : the Mars Pathfinder approach to faster, better, cheaper

Brian K. Muirhead ; William L. Simon | [S.l.] : HarperCollins | 1999

"A saga of human boldness, ingenuity, and dedication. Not only did they succeed, they made it look easy, and this book leaves you asking the question -Why do it any other way?- Great book, great read." Michael Griffin, Executive Vice-President, [...]

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Improve your people skills

Peter Honey | [S.l.] : Institute of Personnel and Develo | 1997

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How to lead work teams : facilitation skills

Fran Rees | [S.l.] : Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer | 2001

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Leadership 2.0

Travis Bradberry, Author ; Jean Greaves, Author | San Diego (CA, United States) : TalentSmart | 2012

Introduces the concept of "Adaptive Leadership Skills," the skills pinpointed to be the most effective and helps readers determine which they need to work on most in order to improve leadership ability

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Leadership in space : selected speeches of NASA administrator Michael Griffin, May 2005-October 2008

Michael D. Griffin ; United States. ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration. | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2008

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Leading with cultural intelligence : the real secret to success /

David A. Livermore, Author | Saranac Lake (United States) : American Management Association (AMACOM) | 2015

Business today is global-and success requires a new set of skills. But not to worry, whether you're negotiating with vendors in Asia, exploring potential markets in Africa, or leading a diverse team at home, you don't have to master the nuances [...]

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How to manage meetings : improve problem solving ; encouraging participation ; keep control

Alan Barker, Author | [S.l.] : Kogan Page | 2011

Do you find meetings boring and unproductive?Would you like advice on how to improve them, saving time and money?Do you want to know more about how groups work together?In How to Manage Meetings, communication expert Alan Barker analyses every a[...]

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How NASA builds teams : mission critical soft skills for scientists, engineers, and project teams

Charles J. Pellerin | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2009

Contents : Understanding and analyzing context. Think you can ignore context? Hubble's flawed mirror might wake you up -- Managing social context manages technical performance -- The 4-D system : a simple tool to analyze team and individual perf[...]

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How NASA builds teams : mission critical soft skills for scientists, engineers, and project teams

Charles J. Pellerin, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2009

Contents : Understanding and analyzing context. Think you can ignore context? Hubble's flawed mirror might wake you up -- Managing social context manages technical performance -- The 4-D system : a simple tool to analyze team and individual perf[...]

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Optimizing luck : what the passion to succeed in space can teach business leaders on earth

Thomas Meylan ; Terry Teays | [S.l.] : Davies-Black Publishing | 2007

The groundwork -- The success of the International Ultraviolet Explorer Project -- Luck-optimizing systems -- Fault-tolerant systems -- Leadership -- The practices -- Hiring -- Delegation -- Adaptability -- Running lean -- Communication -- Rewar[...]

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Problem solving for engineers

D. G. Carmichael, Author | [S.l.] : Taylor & Francis | 2013

"This book takes a systematic approach to problem definition, generation of alternative solutions, analysis, and selection of the preferred solution. The book introduces some fundamental terms needed to think systematically and undertake systema[...]

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Promoting productive cooperation between space lawyers and engineers

Anja Nakarada Pecujlic, Author ; Matteo Tugnoli, Author | Hershey, PA : IGI global | 2019

Promoting Productive Cooperation Between Space Lawyers and Engineers is a pivotal reference source that provides vital insights into basic legal and technical topics and challenges that occur while planning and conducting typical space activitie[...]

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Reinventing NASA : human spaceflight, bureaucracy, and politics

Roger Handberg | Santa Barbara, CA : Praeger | 2003

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Resonant Leadership : renewing yourself and connecting with others through mindfulness, hope, and compassion

Richard E. Boyatzis ; Annie McKee | [S.l.] : Harvard Business School Press | 2005

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The social leader : redefining leadership for the complex social age /

Frank Guglielmo, Author ; Sudhanshu Palsule, Author | Brookline (United States) : Bibliomotion | 2014

"The Social Leader structures a new approach to leadership and provides tools for leaders to understand themselves in this new era of connectedness and community."--Publisher information

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Team collaboration : lessons learned report

Arterberrie Rhonda, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 2005

An Agency team collaboration pilot was conducted from July 2002 until June 2003 and then extended for an additional year. The objective of the pilot was to assess the value of collaboration tools and adoption processes as applied to NASA teams. [...]

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When teams collide : managing the international team successfully /

Richard D. Lewis, Author | London : Nicholas Brealey Pub. | 2012

This title provides an ever more global and practical guide not just to understanding but also managing across different business cultures.

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Three Sigma leadership : or, the way of the chief engineer : leadership skills for NASA's Corps of Chief Engineers

Steven R. Hirshorn, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2019

Three Sigma Leadership is a practical guide through the challenges of leadership. It provides an overview of 24 key leadership skills, each described fully and backed with relevant real-life experiences from the author’s career. NASA sets the b[...]

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Trust in virtual teams : organization, strategies and assurance for successful projects /

Thomas P. Wise, Author | [S.l.] : Gower Publishing | 2013

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The Virgin way : everything I know about leadership /

Richard Branson, Author | New York : Portfolio/Penguin | 2014

" While building the Virgin Group over forty years, Richard Branson has never shied away from seemingly outlandish challenges that others (including his own colleagues on several occasions) considered sheer lunacy. He has taken on giants like Br[...]

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