Rita Gunther McGrath

Learn how to beat market failure and turn your ideas into successful ventures with The Right It. Using insights and experience from Google and entrepreneurial success, Alberto Savoia offers a new approach to launching products, services, and businesses. Discover the hard facts of market failure and gain practical strategies for market engagement, creating hard data, and developing pretotypes. Filled with detailed case studies and a proven formula, The Right It is a groundbreaking and entertaining read for anyone looking to build the next "big thing."

Discover a paradigm-busting theory for doing strategy in this acclaimed business book. Rather than focusing on goals, author Richard P. Rumelt advocates for pinpointing the crux of a pivotal challenge and taking decisive, coherent action to overcome it. Through vivid storytelling, from Elon Musk's success with SpaceX to the American military's battle strategy, Rumelt defines the essence of the strategist's skill and illustrates the power of creating an effective response to understand the crux and achieve a breakthrough. A must-read for leaders in any industry.

Learn what sets apart the most successful professionals in any field with Impact Players. Based on research and interviews with leaders at top companies, author Liz Wiseman reveals the mindset and practices that differentiate "Impact Players," or those who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Through the study of 170 top contributors, readers will gain insights on how to figure out the real job to be done, step up and lead, move things across the finish line, learn and adapt to change, and make heavy demands feel lighter. Impact Players is your playbook for achieving success in the new workplace.

Learn about the two dramatically different types of leaders and discover why some drain capability and intelligence from their teams, while others amplify it to produce better results. In this engaging and highly practical book, leadership expert Liz Wiseman explores these two leadership styles, persuasively showing how Multipliers can have a resoundingly positive and profitable effect on organizations by developing and attracting talent, cultivating new ideas and energy, and getting more done with fewer resources. With practical tips and techniques, this book shows you how to become a Multiplier, whether you are a new or an experienced manager.

Learn how to steer your business through stormy waters with Rogue Waves. Written by renowned business futurist Jonathan Brill, this book shows leaders how to adapt and thrive in the face of radical disruption caused by economic, technological, and social change. Drawing on years of Fortune 500 experience, Brill provides practical advice on how to capitalize on emerging trends, turn risks into opportunities, and create a culture of experimentation. Don't let the waves sink your ship – discover how to ride out the fiercest storms and come out stronger on the other side.

Learn how to successfully lead in the new virtual workplace with "Leading at a Distance." This timely resource is backed by research and expertise from global leadership firm Spencer Stuart and informed by lessons learned from Fortune 500 CEOs and executives. As virtual work becomes a permanent fixture, leaders must understand how to build virtual environments that foster connected, engaged, and high-performing teams. This highly practical guide offers practical approaches for establishing strong relationships, increasing employee engagement, and coaching from a distance. With clear guidance and compelling examples, this book is required reading for anyone needing to adapt to a virtual way of working and develop their virtual leadership skills.

"Empower yourself and your company to cut through red tape and bureaucratic bottlenecks with this humorous and practical guide. Writer Martin Lindstrom shares a five-step plan for restoring logic and sanity to the workplace with real-life examples and ingenious solutions. A must-read for executives, managers, and office workers, The Ministry of Common Sense will leave you entertained and empowered."