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David Clutterbuck bridges the gap between what is known about team learning and coaching and the practical experience of managers and team coaches. He answers such questions as how team coaching diffe
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This second edition of Elbin's (executive coach, The Elbin Group) guide to success in executive positions features new interviews and anecdotes from global executives, context specific coaching tips,
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Market research is a myth. Philip Graves, one of the world's leading experts in consumer behaviour, reveals why the findings obtained from most market research are completely unreliable. Whether it is
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If you work full-time for forty years, you will spend over 80,000 hours on the job. With this much time invested, author Donna Dunning asserts that your career should be interesting, motivating and re
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