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NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Magnificent.” —The New York Times “Beguiling, observant, and howlingly funny.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Spectacular.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis) “Full of astonishments.” —The Boston Globe Susan Orlean—the beloved New Yorker staff writer hailed as “a national treasure” by The Washington Post and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Library Book—gathers a lifetime…

Are you the type of leader people want to follow? You can be—but first, you've got to understand what sets great leaders apart from all the rest. Certainly, leaders need people skills, execution skills, a deep knowledge of industry trends, the ability to articulate a vision, and more—they must be competent—but that's just the tip…

Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in children, adults, and the elderly, affecting over 2.7 million people in the United States. Every year almost 200,000 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy and will face drastic lifestyle changes but a proper understanding of epilepsy is the first step toward managing this disease and living life…

The guide to creating engaging web content and building a loyal following, revised and updated Blogs, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and other platforms are giving everyone a "voice," including organizations and their customers. So how do you create the stories, videos, and blog posts that cultivate fans, arouse passion for your products or services, and…

As the current recession ends, many workers will not be returning to the jobs they once held--those jobs are gone. In The New Division of Labor, Frank Levy and Richard Murnane show how computers are changing the employment landscape and how the right kinds of education can ease the transition to the new job market.…

Bastan tres minutos para que te conviertas en un líder efectivo. El máximo exponente del coaching en Japón, Mamoru Itoh, explica en este sencillo libro la manera en que una simple conversación puede cambiar tu vida laboral. Mamoru Itoh te muestra la forma más sencilla de ser un líder efectivo en tu empresa, usando métodos…

En la próspera ciudad de Hamelín, una mañana sus habitantes se encuentran ante una invasión de ratones que devoran todos sus bienes. Nadie sabe qué hacer para acabar con la inquietante plaga hasta que un flautista se lleva a los roedores al río, sin esfuerzo ni violencia, con su música encantadora. Esta fábula tradicional sirve…

En tiempos de una profunda crisis que ha llevado a la incertidumbre a las organizaciones, es necesario que los líderes que las dirigen reúnan una serie de habilidades imprescindibles para llevarlas a buen puerto. Como defiende el autor, el liderazgo es un idioma que algunas personas son capaces de aprender mientras a otras les resulta…

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z is back with “the Bigfoot thriller you didn’t know you needed in your life, and one of the greatest horror novels I’ve ever read” (Blake Crouch, author of Dark Matter and Recursion). FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD As the…

"Slade Cutter's heroic feats as an athlete and World War II submarine commander left an indelible mark on the U.S. Navy. From a humble upbringing on a depression-era farm in Illinois, he won an appointment to the Naval Academy and went on to become one of America's most formidable and decorated naval officers in World…