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With step-by-step guidance, time-honed best practices, and real-life stories, each comprehensive volume helps you to stand out from the pack\u0026amp;#8212whatever your role.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301730562421,"sku":"9781647821258","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781647821258_30114576-8e1d-4acc-85ae-38ba1f350ffa.jpg?v=1786024624"},{"product_id":"9798892791762","title":"HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management, Updated and Expanded (featuring \"Leading Change\" by John P. Kotter)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChange is constant—so become great at it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you read nothing else on change management, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e articles that will help you lead initiatives effectively, avoid common mistakes, and capture the full value of your change effort.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will inspire you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate the benefits of change clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWin support through compelling storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain buy-in from peers and leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvince decision-makers to take action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercome attempts to undermine transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild organizational agility and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of articles includes \"Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail,\" by John P. 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In \u003ci\u003eLead Successful Projects\u003c\/i\u003e, the Penguin Business Expert guide, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez introduces a simplified but strategic approach to project management developed over the last 20 years coaching executives, managers and MBAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to break down your project into manageable elements, define smart goals and meet them in this concise and practical guide to project success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311643046261,"sku":"9780241395479","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241395479_33ec2204-b831-4e90-b9a0-181b48379669.jpg?v=1786012335"},{"product_id":"9798892790604","title":"Powered by Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe future of business is built on projects—learn how to lead them to fuel your company's growth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe business landscape has irrevocably shifted. Constant transformation has become the norm. Projects and initiatives are now the primary ways organizations drive value, strategic growth, and innovation. In this new paradigm—the project economy—new approaches are needed for sustained success. Modern project management tools and capabilities are essential, but they are only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowered by Projects: Leading Your Organization in the Transformation Age\u003c\/i\u003e offers a bold new blueprint. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, the worldwide expert on projects-first cultures, shows readers how to embrace the deep changes in leadership style and organizational structures necessary for projects and initiatives to flourish. 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