Berrett Koehler Publishers: 672 books
Prosper
Create the Life You Really Want
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2011
"For many, prosperity simply means wealth. But if you have to drag yourself out of bed every morning to do unfulfilling, uninteresting work, this kind of prosperity comes at too high a price. True prosperity is when there is no conflict between money and happiness— the way you make a living...
Leadership and the New Science
Discovering Order in a Chaotic World
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
A bestseller--more than 300,000 copies sold, translated into seventeen languages, and featured in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Miami Herald, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Fortune • Shows how discoveries in quantum physics, biology, and chaos theory enable us to deal successfully...
The One Minute Negotiator
Simple Steps to Reach Better Agreements
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2010
By the coauthor of the #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestseller The One Minute Entrepreneur Offers a simple, straightforward, and proven approach to negotiating anything Written in the popular and accessible "business fable" format Negotiation impacts every aspect of our lives,...
The Memo
Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
True power in this world comes from economic independence, but too many people have too much month left at the end of their money. John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, illuminates the path toward liberation that is hiding in plain sight. His message is simple: the supermajority of...
Crunch
Why Do I Feel So Squeezed? (and Other Unsolved Economic Mysteries)
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Is Social Security really going bust, and what does that mean to me? If I hire an immigrant, am I hurting a native-born worker? Why does the stock market go up when employment declines? Should I give that homeless guy a buck? What’s a “living wage”? How much can presidents really affect economic...
Embrace the Chaos
How India Taught Me to Stop Overthinking and Start Living
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
Like many of us, Bob Miglani felt overwhelmed and anxious. He worried constantly about his job, his finances, and his family. It was a chance invitation to India, the land of his birth, that finally freed him. India, Miglani writes, is “the capital of chaos”: over a billion people living on one-third...
The Age of Overwhelm
Strategies for the Long Haul
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
Whether we are overwhelmed by work or school; our families or communities; caretaking for others or ourselves; or engagement in social justice, environmental advocacy, or civil service, just a few subtle shifts can help sustain us. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma...
What Your Boss Really Wants from You
15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Take Charge of the Relationship That Matters Most to Your Career
Your most important work relationship is with your boss. You need it to go well. But even the best bosses can be hard to read, and some seem downright inscrutable. Your boss isn’t going to change for you—don’t waste your...
50 Jobs in 50 States
One Man's Journey of Discovery Across America
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2011
Like lots of college grads, Daniel Seddiqui was having a hard time finding a job. But despite more than forty rejections, he knew opportunities had to exist. So he set out on an extraordinary quest: fifty jobs in fifty states in fifty weeks. And not just any jobs—he chose professions that reflected...
Boards That Excel
Candid Insights and Practical Advice for Directors
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
This is a different kind of corporate governance book. With its vivid stories and conversational tone, Boards That Excel is like sitting down with an astute and experienced friend—one who’s passionate about what corporate and nonprofit boards can contribute to their organizations’ success when...
More Than Money
Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer: Redefining Risk and Reward for a Life of Purpose
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2008
What are you going to do with your lucky lottery ticket? That’s a question every MBA faces. A lot of time and money has been invested in you, and once you graduate you’re supposed to cash that ticket in for as much money and status as you can. Your parents and peers expect it. And you may feel...
by Dave Hemsath, Leslie Yerkes
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1997
The most successful organizations add a healthy dose of play into their daily or weekly routines. In fact, research has shown that when people actually enjoy their jobs they're more creative, more productive, and more committed to doing their jobs well. Companies like the Colorado Health Sciences...
Walk Out Walk On
A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
At a time when most communities’ resources are stretched past the breaking point, how is it possible to deal with the enormous challenges that families, neighborhoods, cities, regions, and nations face today? This inspiring book takes readers to seven communities around the world where the people...
Fun Works
Creating Places Where People Love to Work
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2007
Leading-edge organizations have discovered that fun can--and does--translate into bottom line success. By harnessing the power of fun, companies find they can better retain employees and customers, motivate teams, improve productivity, increase innovation, and create a sense of community. Leslie Yerkes...