Dk Essential Managers Thinking Creatively

Thinking creatively is a key skill for any manager — whether you are finding solutions to seemingly intractable problems, generating new ideas, or thinking outside the box to bring your whole operation to a new level. Every type of business, no matter its outer appearance, can benefit from a creative approach, and barriers that people often take for granted can disappear with the right insight. This practical guide will not only show you how to think creatively, but also give you the skill set you need to inspire creativity in others, opening up new possibilities for your whole team. With key questions, exercises, and decision flow charts, Thinking Creatively will help you break your routines and unleash your creative potential. DK's bestselling Essential Managers books are ideal for managers at every level. These concise references demonstrate the techniques and skills that are useful in any work environment, making this series the most accessible single-subject business guides on the market.

Learn to tap your innate creativity to generate ideas and boost your performance.

An update of one of the most popular Essential Managers titles, Leadership will show you how to guide and mentor your staff in order to get the best out of them. Part of the best-selling Essential Managers series, this book will carry the same livery on the jacket, but will have new text and a completely modern, updated design.

Think outside the box and get results with this practical guide. Written by a professor of innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Exter Business School, it explains how you can use blue-sky thinking to promote creativity, enhance your business performance, and get ahead of the competition. Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask Yourself" features show you how to conceive new ideas, develop new products, and implement new practices. Tables, illustrations, "In Focus" panels, and real-life case studies help you to maximize the benefits of creative management for yourself, your staff, and your clients. The Essential Manager books have sold more than two million copies worldwide! Experienced and novice managers alike can benefit from these compact guides. The topics are relevant to every work environment, from large corporations to small businesses. Concise treatments of dozens of business techniques, skills, methods, and problems are presented with hundreds of photos, charts, and diagrams. It is the most exciting and accessible approach to business and self-improvement available. Learn to analyze and implement important business decisions like a pro with this trusted guide.

Learn all you need to know about successful team management, from building up a team that functions effectively, to achieving the desired results. This efficient guidebook shows you how to establish a productive environment and exploit group dynamics, and it also provides practical techniques to try in different settings. Power tips help you handle real-life situations and develop the first-class team-management skills that are the key to a productive and informed workplace. DK Essential Managers: Managing Teams is part of the bestselling DK Essential Managers series. Packed with essential tips for today's competitive business world, these efficient guidebooks are ideal for anyone interested in improving their business skills. Concise treatment of dozens of techniques, skills, and methods make Essential Managers the most accessible guide to business available.

Learn to speak persuasively, enthuse your audience, and sell with confidence with Essential Managers: Selling. This book offers master tips and techniques for successful selling. Eric Baron is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Columbia Business School and the CEO of Baron Group, a sales and marketing training consultancy. He is also author of Selling is a Team Sport. For more on Eric and his company, visit himon the web at: www.barongroup.com

Together with B&N, DK combines the successful Selling, Negotiating, and Presenting into the latest Essential Managers title - a bind-up of these 3 titles geared to help professionals speak confidently, avoid and resolve conflict, build stronger internal and external business relationships, and create a more effective work environment. Selling The first section teaches you how to target your audience, understand your customer, and perfect your pitch. Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask yourself" features show you how to use state-of-the-state skills, present your products and services, and manage resistance. Tables, illustrations, "In focus" panels, and real-life case studies explain how to help customers solve their business problems, add value to relationships, and close more deals. Negotiating This section teaches you the skills you need to deal with suppliers, resolve internal conflicts, and conduct multiparty discussions. Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask yourself" features show you how to find a strong starting position, bargain effectively, and close a deal. Tables, illustrations, "In focus" panels, and real-life case studies help you to avoid conflict, build coalitions, and persuade other people. Presenting Part three of this informative and inspiring package teaches you how to prepare, capture attention, speak confidently, and deliver your message. Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask yourself" features show you how to structure your presentation, engage with your audience, and make an impact. Tables, illustrations, "In focus" panels, and real-life case studies demonstrate ways to build confidence in your message and inspire trust.