Download or read book The Ceo s Little Surprise written by Kat Cantrell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a corporate takedown in the boardroom and the bedroom—until a little secret raises the stakes! Cassandra Claremont's favorite position is CEO—and she's sure as hell not stepping down for Gage Branson, the sexy playboy who once broke her heart. When inside intel threatens her company's success, he's her number one suspect. So why is she still entranced by his sexual spell? Gage is determined to stoke the fire beneath Cass's icy exterior and clear his name. Fortunately, working after hours with the blonde beauty allows him to pursue both goals. But when secrets from Gage's past are exposed, will Cass lose her company, her heart or both?

Download or read book The CEO s Little Surprise written by Kat Cantrell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a corporate takedown in the boardroom and the bedroom--until a little secret raises the stakes! Cassandra Claremont's favorite position is CEO--and she's sure as hell not stepping down for Gage Branson, the sexy playboy who once broke her heart. When inside intel threatens her company's success, he's her number one suspect. So why is she still entranced by his sexual spell? Gage is determined to stoke the fire beneath Cass's icy exterior and clear his name. Fortunately, working after hours with the blonde beauty allows him to pursue both goals. But when secrets from Gage's past are exposed, will Cass lose her company, her heart or both?

Download or read book The Handbook of Research on Top Management Teams written by Mason Andrew Carpenter and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook presents original research and theory on executives, top management teams, and boards of directors and illustrates the vital importance of this field of study. Top management teams are responsible for the strategic choices and major decisions in organizations. These organizations are a reflection of the members that make up their strategic management. The roles top management play and the impact they have are clearly visible in firms around the world, both large and small. The international group of authors that comprise this volume address questions central to the field of strategy and strategic leadership. They review the determinants of top management team composition, their social networks, and executive dismissal; the psychological and personality profiles of top executives; the methodologies relevant to the study of top teams; and the roles of top executives in cross business unit collaboration, competitive behavior, and strategic entrepreneurship. Each chapter presents path-breaking research and provides a roadmap for new research avenues and agendas. Professors, students and researchers in the area of strategy, management and strategic leadership will find this book an invaluable resource.

Download or read book The CEO s Baby Surprise written by Helen Lacey and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COUNTDOWN: NINE MONTHS Mary-Jayne Preston didn't do one-night stands—ever. Except for her one and only with devastatingly handsome tycoon Daniel Anderson, who swept her off her feet before she knew what was happening! The attraction was powerful…and seemingly mutual. But when she told him she was pregnant, all bets were off! Daniel hadn't let his guard down since tragedy struck his own life four years earlier. Now he's drawn to the irresistible M.J., but cannot—will not—let himself fall in love with her. He insists on marriage to protect her and their twins, but M.J. will accept nothing less than true love from this lone wolf…forever.

Download or read book A Little Surprise for the Boss written by Elizabeth Lane and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Little Surprise for the Boss A secret crush on the boss leads to keeping a little secret from the boss! When Terri Hammondâe(tm)s innocent errand lands her in her bossâe(tm)s bed, she knows the jig is up! But despite a red-hot encounter, resort guru Buck Morgan wants to maintain the status quo. He canâe(tm)t be this turned on by his deceased best friendâe(tm)s sisterâe"not after he promised to look after her. But his beautiful secretary isnâe(tm)t playing nice. Sheâe(tm)s taunting and teasing him to distraction! Terri managed his business for the last ten years. Certainly he can trust her with his heartâe¦if they can both forgive each other for the secrets theyâe(tm)ve been keepingâe¦. Saying Yes to the Boss Real estate CEO Carson Newport is determined to build a childrenâe(tm)s hospital to honor the single mother whoâe(tm)d raised him and his brothers. But when his PR director Georgia Adams finds the perfect place to build, she must convince a lecherous business rival to give up his bid for the land. Carson doesnâe(tm)t exactly like the idea of her getting close to the enemy, especially as his own feelings for her are heating up during those long hours at the office! But will an explosive family secret prevent him from getting to know Georgia much, much better?

Download or read book The Ceo s Surprise Family written by Teresa Carpenter and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A baby in his bachelor pad! Lexi Malone put her dreams aside to raise her friend's daughter. Now the little girl she loves could be taken away! The only person who can help is the father, formidable CEO Jethro Calder. Committed bachelor Jethro doesn't believe he can be the parent his daughter needs. To check that Lexi is, he makes her his temporary houseguest! Jethro could get used to having beautiful Lexi around, but his difficult childhood has left scars... Can this surprise family show him what love is all about?

Download or read book A Brain for Business A Brain for Life written by Shane O'Mara and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behaviour change is hard, but O’Mara shows that by adopting strategies that are well-founded in the science of brain and behaviour individuals and organisations can adapt to the demands of the modern world. The brain matters in business. The problem is that our brains have many biases, heuristics and predilections that can distort behaviour and decision making. The good news is that we know more about how these work than ever before. O’Mara’s starting point is that, as our behaviour arises from the structure and function of our brains, careful examination of a series of brain–based (‘neurocognitive’) analyses of common aspects of human behaviour relevant to business and management practice reveals lessons that can be used at work. He begins by looking at neuroplasticity and how it is enables a shift from a restrictive ‘fixed mindset’ to an enabling ‘growth mindset’. He shows how this changing mindset approach – where the focus is on task and improvements based on effort – is scalable within organisations. Next, as the brain is a living organ like the heart and lungs, O’Mara shows how to keep it physically in the best possible shape before examining how we exercise control over our behaviour, build resilience and create positive brain states. He also considers the implications for business of our brains wiring for status and illustrates how research shows that it is possible to de-bias assumptions about gender and race – and the impact that this has on performance.

Download or read book CEO s Unexpected Twins written by Ling XiKeDou and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lost necklace had drawn her into a dispute with a rich family. Her loved ones' plots and her loved ones' betrayal had forced her into dire straits time and time again. Even one of the twins she gave birth to was taken away. Five years later, she would return with Little Treasure. She was determined to take back the treasure and ascend to the peak of her life ...

Download or read book The CEO s Unexpected Child written by Andrea Laurence and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLAIMING HIS CHILD...AT ANY COST A shocking fertility clinic mix-up has resulted in Luca Moretti fathering a child with a woman he's never met. There's no way the CEO will walk away from his baby girl. But he has thirty days to convince her distractingly beautiful mother to do exactly what he wants. Widow Claire Douglas is still reeling from the loss of her husband when she discovers a stranger has fathered her child. And the rich bachelor will stop at nothing to gain joint custody. How can she possibly fight a man with such money and power...and a charm she can't resist?

Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Talent Management written by Ibraiz Tarique and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of Talent Management has grown and advanced exponentially over the past several years as organizations, large and small, public and private, global and domestic, have realized that to gain and sustain a global competitive advantage, they must manage their talents effectively. Talent Management has become a major theoretical and empirical topic of intellectual curiosity from various disciplinary perspectives, such as human resource management, arts and entertainment management, international management, etc. This Companion is an indispensable source that provides an authoritative, in-depth, and comprehensive examination of emerging Talent Management topics. Divided into five thematic sections that provide a unique overarching structure to organize forty-one chapters written by leading and renowned international scholars, this Companion assesses essential knowledge, trends, debates, and avenues for future research in a single volume: Evolution and Conceptualization of Talent Management; The External Context of Talent Management; The Internal Context of Talent Management; Individuals, Workforce, and Processes of Talent Management; and Outcomes of Talent Management. In this way, the Companion is essential reading for anyone involved in the scholarly study of Talent Management, including academic researchers, advanced postgraduate and graduate students, and management consultants. For further debate on Talent Management, readers might be interested in the supplementary volume Contemporary Talent Management: A Research Companion, sold separately.

Download or read book Harlequin Desire June 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Kat Cantrell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! A PREGNANCY SCANDAL Love and Lipstick by Kat Cantrell One broken rule. One night of passion. Now…one accidental pregnancy! A marriage of convenience is the only way to prevent a scandal for the popular senator and his no-frills CFO lover—until their union becomes so much more… REDEEMING THE BILLIONAIRE SEAL Billionaires and Babies by Lauren Canan Navy SEAL Chance Masters is only back on the family ranch until his next deployment, but can the all-grown-up girl next door struggling to raise her infant niece convince him his rightful place is at home? TRAPPED WITH THE MAVERICK MILLIONAIRE From Mavericks to Married by Joss Wood Years ago, one kiss from a hockey superstar rocked Rory's world. Now Mac needs her—as his live-in physical therapist! Despite their explosive chemistry, she keeps her hands off—until one hot island night as a storm rages… Look for Harlequin® Desire's June 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Download or read book A Pregnancy Scandal written by Kat Cantrell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They married for the sake of the baby. Will they stay together for love? Widowed power player Phillip Edgewood's political ambitions demand he have a wife—they don't demand he love her. It's a good thing, too, because his heart belongs to the perfect wife he lost. But finding a woman who will say "I do" to his deal proves difficult. Until he meets Alexandra Meer—the sexy CFO he can't resist. She doesn't believe in happily-ever-after, even after their amazing night together. And now she's pregnant with his child! A marriage of convenience should end the scandal and solve all their problems…as long as they don't fall in love…

Download or read book Unexpected Marriage with CEO written by Mo Fei and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your expenses, your mother's medical expenses, all of them are covered by me. I only have one request for you — marry me!" At her most difficult time, the richest man in the city, who had the right to be worth over a hundred million, appeared before her and handed her a ring. Married for three years, giving her the romantic warmth that all the women in the city envied. And there was still the sky-high monthly living expenses of a dozen of them! Until ... When that noble woman who looked exactly like her appeared, Zhao Tong felt as if he had just awoken from a dream! She was just an imposter! But why, when she made up her mind to leave, he tyrannically held her in his arms, his voice low and low, "Sorry, I, Jin, will never let go of my most beloved woman in my entire life. If you want to leave, then take me with you!" She, "..."

Download or read book The Commercial Charity written by Martyn Drake and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to popular perception, charities and non-profits now generate over half their total income by selling goods and professional services. Charities of all shapes and sizes are increasingly targeting commercial growth to help fulfil their aims, and commercial income within the sector has doubled since the year 2000. Big opportunities exist, and The Commercial Charity will help any professional in the sector to take advantage of them and increase the social and financial impact of their organization. Using a wealth of examples, The Commercial Charity demonstrates the wider societal benefits of taking a professional approach to commercial income and harnessing business to bring about change. It provides a process for creating a clear, integrated strategy, outlining a methodology for developing ideas and scaling innovations, while providing an ethical model for marketing and selling them. With interviews from leaders of many of the most successful charities including the National Autistic Society, NSPCC and British Asian Trust, this book will show readers how to evolve their organization into a professional, commercially-adept non-profit. Ultimately, readers will learn how to successfully use business principles and techniques not just to raise money, but to create long lasting and self-sustaining social impact.

Download or read book Research Handbook on Executive Pay written by John S. Beasley and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on executive compensation has exploded in recent years, and this volume of specially commissioned essays brings the reader up-to-date on all of the latest developments in the field. Leading corporate governance scholars from a range of countries set out their views on four main areas of executive compensation: the history and theory of executive compensation, the structure of executive pay, corporate governance and executive compensation, and international perspectives on executive pay. The authors analyze the two dominant theoretical approaches – managerial power theory and optimal contracting theory – and examine their impact on executive pay levels and the practices of concentrated and dispersed share ownership in corporations. The effectiveness of government regulation of executive pay and international executive pay practices in Australia, the US, Europe, China, India and Japan are also discussed. A timely study of a controversial topic, the Handbook will be an essential resource for students, scholars and practitioners of law, finance, business and accounting.

Download or read book Auditing Organizational Communication written by Owen Hargie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Auditing Organizational Communication is a thoroughly revised and updated new edition of the successful Handbook of Communication Audits for Organizations, which has established itself as a core text in the field of organizational communication. Research studies consistently show the importance of effective communication for business success. They also underscore the necessity for organizations to put in place validated techniques to enable them to systematically measure and monitor their communications. This Handbook equips readers with the vital analytic tools required to conduct such assessments. Owen Hargie, Dennis Tourish and distinguished contributors drawn from both industry and academia: provide a comprehensive analysis of research, theory and practice pertaining to the communication audit approach review the main options confronting organizations embarking on audit discuss the merits and demerits of the approaches available provide case studies of the communication audit process in action illustrate how findings can be interpreted so that suitable recommendations can be framed outline how reports emanating from such audits should be constructed. This second edition arrives at a time of considerable growing interest in the area. A large volume of research has been published since the last edition of the book, and the text has been comprehensively updated by reviewing this wealth of data. In addition, new chapters on social network analysis and auditing the communication revolution have been added, together with new case study chapters illustrating audits in action.

Download or read book Surprise written by Tania Luna and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected is a fascinating look at how we can handle and harness surprise in our work, relationships, and everyday lives. Pop Quiz! Do you prefer when: A) Things go according to plan? B) When the unexpected happens? Most of us pick control and predictability. Yet research reveals a counterintuitive truth: surprise is the key that unlocks growth, innovation, and connection. It is also the secret ingredient in our best memories. Through colorful narratives and compelling scientific findings, authors Tania Luna and Dr. LeeAnn Renninger shine a light on the world's least understood and most intriguing emotion. They reveal how shifting our perception of surprise lets us thrive in the face of uncertainty. And they show us how surprise acts as a shortcut that turns a typical product into a meaningful experience, a good idea into a viral one, awkward small talk into engaging conversation, and daily life into an adventure.