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Larry Samuel on the History and Future of Wealth Culture

As Americans, we are unapologetically obsessed with money and the people who have a lot of it. We are curious, to say the least, about how rich people make their money, how they spend it, and what separates them from the rest of us. Rich: The Rise and Fall of American Wealth Culture by Larry Samuel

Larry Schweikart on the Legacy of American Entrepreneurs

What entrepreneurs best characterize America’s business past and why? The American Entrepreneur: The Fascinating Stories of the People Who Define Business in the United States by Larry Schweikart illustrates the history of business in the United States from the point of view of the enterprising men

Laurence Miller on Handling Difficult to Disturbed Employees

Every workplace is filled with a wide range of personalities. From Difficult to Disturbed (AMACOM), the new book by Dr. Laurence Miller , gives managers the insight, understanding, and tools they need to get the best from those who present the toughest problems. From Difficult to Disturbed helps rea

Lawrence Allen on the War for Chocolate in China

As China comes into its own as a world economic power, a new, huge consumer class is emerging, hungry for all things Western. In this land where twenty-five years ago most of the population had never tasted chocolate, five icons of Western business are now slugging it out in a battle royal to see wh

Leigh Stringer on The Healthy Workplace

Retention, recruiting, and even stock prices soar in companies that care about the health of their employees. Even when executives are looking to save every last penny of their budget, it pays to invest in the health and wellness of the people doing the day-to-day work. Leigh Stringer joins us to ta

Leighton Read on What Avatar Teaches Us About Work

Leadership. Quality analysis. Problem solving. Sales. They’re tasks not only found in business, but also in online role playing games. By using entertainment as a model, Leighton Reed says we can change the way we approach our work.

Len Sandler on Becoming an Extraordinary Manager

Nearly all managers dream of being inspiring leaders who elicit the most from their people. But while they may understand the skills needed to manage their teams, very few know how to put their knowledge into practice. Now, any manager can get exceptional results and make an important contribution t

Leonard Berry and Kent Seltman on Management Lessons from Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic is one of the world's most prestigious organizations, one that fosters a culture that exceeds customer expectations and earns deep loyalty from both customers and employees. Service business authority Leonard Berry and Mayo Clinic marketing administrator Kent Seltman had the rare opp

Leonard Mlodinow on Training Our Brains to Be More Elastic

At the two ends of the neurological spectrum are logical thinking and elastic thinking. Generally the purvue of artists and great thinkers, elastic thinking is called upon more and more in our everyday lives. Luckily, we are not born one way or another. Leonard Mlodinow, author of the book Elastic,

Leonard Sherman on Considering Your Brand Long-Term

Customers needs are always changing. Even the most universal products get updated and each brand has to figure out how to change with the times. Leonard Sherman , author of If You’re in a Dogfight, Become a Cat!: Strategies for Long-Term Growth , joins us with lots of examples of companies doing it