Emotions at work: irrational, or invaluable? For centuries we have divided mind and body, valuing reason over emotion. But new research is fundamentally changing our understanding about how our brains and bodies work. What might be possible when we leverage both our reason AND emotion? Explore the vital link between emotions and organizational performance. Knowing more about our body and brain and how we are interconnected and interrelated can positively impact people, performance and profit. Leadership coach and experienced finance director Susan Ní Chríodáin sits at the nexus of business and emotion and reveals how to reintroduce humanity into the workplace, for improved engagement and fulfillment, benefiting both individuals and organizations.

Learn how to detect any corporate sleight of hand—and gain the upper hand with smart investing Investing expert John Del Vecchio and “Motley Fool” Tom Jacobs offer a compelling arguement that the secret to stock-market success today isn’t finding the next Google or eBay, but avoiding the next AIG or Enron. To that end, they offer simple, clear techniques for detecting when and how legitimate companies make their numbers look better than they are. What's Behind the Numbers? offers seven rules for finding companies playing with—rather than by—the numbers and explains how to avoid losing money by determining exactly when a stock is about to head south. John Del Vecchio, CFA, serves as a Principal of Ranger Alternative Management and principal of Parabolix Research, Inc. Tom Jacobs is lead advisor for the Motley Fool Special Ops, a stock service where he manages a special situations and opportunistic portfolio. He is cofounder of Complete Growth Investor LLC.

Beyond the Numbers presents a thought-provoking series of essays by leading authorities on issues of population and consumption. The essays both define the poles of debate and explore common ground beyond the polarized rhetoric. Specific chapters consider each of the broad topics addressed at the International Conference on Population and Development held in September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. The essays are supplemented by sidebars and short articles featuring more-impassioned voices that highlight issues of interest not fully explored in the overviews. As well as providing a sense of the difficulties involved in dealing with these issues, the essays make clear that constructive action is possible. Topics covered include: the interrelationships between population, economic growth, consumption, and development the history of population and family planning efforts gender equality and the empowerment of women reproductive rights, reproductive health, family planning, health and mortality

Long overdue, Beyond the Numbers is one of the first books to really examine the process of data analysis for practitioners. Educators facing the implementation of No Child Left Behind will find Dr. White's insights to be a practical approach.

In this follow-up to his earlier SAE book By the Numbers: Principles of Automotive Parts Management, Naples focuses on managing the three most important assets of an automobile parts business: financial, customer, and personnel. The book also includes information critical for creating and managing a total quality organization. Beyond the Numbers offers reference material applicable to the parts supply industry and beyond, and provides a framework that parts managers and parts store owners can use to improve overall organizational performance. Naples provides specific and practical guidelines for quality management which will lead to loyal employees, loyal customers, and a better bottom line.

Beyond the Numbers - Elevating sales negotiation from transactional to transformational is an essential guide to sales negotiation where you transform yourself merely from a sales person to a long term business associates . This insightful tome delves into the alchemy of negotiation, offering a comprehensive recap of strategies, from the foundations to advanced tactics. It will act as a perfect mentor for management students, working professionals and MSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) owners by empowering them with the art of rapport, trust and value creation. It will help you to navigate objections, embrace continuous improvement, and stay industry-savvy. With the help of this guide, you can able to master the finesse of negotiation, turn it into a life skill and join the ranks of esteemed negotiators who make every deal count.

Learn to define a quality program, analyze what is and is not working, and avoid "test score fatigue" with a user-friendly, three-part framework for school improvement.