Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/02/2012
ISBN-13: 9780071802048
ISBN-10: 0071802045

Sometimes, adult life is just like high school, and mean girls can make life hell. In this slim book, the authors delve into workplaces made toxic by the behavior of these grown-up mean girls, dividing the types of mean into seven categories (including "very mean," "doesn't know she's mean," and "brings out your mean"). Their advice, specific to each type of mean girl, will help you figure out what to do -- and what not to do -- in order to defuse difficult situations and prickly relationships. Also included are general tips on office behavior and some true stories of mean-girl behavior.

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Publisher: American Management Association
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9780814432556
ISBN-10: 0814432557

However you, personally, feel about social media, it's not going away anytime soon, and the best thing you can do is face your fears and learn how to use Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites to your best advantage. If you've already started, great -- either way, this book will help you avoid common missteps while guiding you to a strategy that works best for you and your customer base. Tips range from how to build relationships with bloggers to creating an online brand; in all, "this funny, friendly book is an excellent primer for the social media-averse," says Publishers Weekly.

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Publisher: HarperBusiness
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/06/2012
ISBN-13: 9780062009265
ISBN-10: 0062009265

Engrossing and well-written, this tale of five generations of Busch men covers the rise and fall of the legendary Anheuser-Busch brewing company, maker of Budweiser, the King of Beers. Whether you're interested in it as a business history or for an insider's glimpse of its powerfully successful advertising campaigns, you'll be satisfied -- and even more so if you're intrigued by the frequently sordid tales of births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and bad behavior uncovered by reporter William Knoedelseder. From the arrival of Adolphus Busch in the United States in 1857 through Prohibition and on to the brewery's hostile takeover in 2008 by InBev, Bitter Brew makes for "intoxicating reading" (Wall Street Journal).

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Publisher: Random House
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/01/2013
ISBN-13: 9780307956422
ISBN-10: 0307956423

Continuing to share his philosophy of emphasizing what you really want over what you think you want, popular blogger and author of The Cheapskate Next Door Jeff Yeager outlines strategies for retiring earlier and enjoying a more fulfilling retirement. Exhorting frugal spending practices (spend less, save more -- whether it means packing a lunch or driving a beater), Yeager includes stories of those who have successfully retired early, while covering topics like Social Security (don't depend on it) to health care and travel. If you want to retire early, secure in the knowledge that you can support yourself, check out How to Retire the Cheapskate Way to help keep you motivated. 

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Publisher: Free Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/10/2012
ISBN-13: 9781451651454
ISBN-10: 1451651457

Building on the philosophies introduced in the bestselling The Speed of Trust, the authors -- who believe the worst thing to come out of the financial crisis was the loss of trust -- aim to counsel professionals on how to promote trustworthy relationships. In the process, they share hundreds of international examples about individuals, teams, and organizations (like eBay) that have reaped the benefits of prioritizing and establishing trust in their business dealings. Dilbert cartoons and quotes from big-name management folk (think Peter Drucker) contribute to this intriguing book's readability.

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Publisher: HarperCollins
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/26/2012
ISBN-13: 9780062088376
ISBN-10: 0062088378

A former airline insider who is now an award-winning journalist and consumer advocate, William McGee offers a searing look at the American airline industry, starting with the ways that airline executives cut costs -- often to the detriment of staff and customers alike. Though customer service is an issue, so too is safety, as McGee outlines with references to crashes, unlicensed mechanics, and the slowness with which big airlines implement new procedures. Informative and alarming, this book will provide interested readers with a telling glimpse of the current state of the airline industry.

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Publisher: Business Plus
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9781455508440
ISBN-10: 1455508446

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Publisher: Portfolio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/26/2012
ISBN-13: 9781591844839
ISBN-10: 1591844835

If, like so many others, you're drawn to Apple products or admire their successes (and you've already read Walter Isaacson's eponymous biography of Steve Jobs), you'll want to check out this corporate history. Written by a creative director for Apple, it examines the way that the company's culture of simplicity -- championed by Jobs -- has driven its repeated success. This emphasis on simplicity is then contrasted with business practices at other companies (like Dell or Microsoft) and expanded upon by exploring how simplicity can be a powerful business guideline for establishing and measuring goals. Apple-philes and readers looking for business advice will want to pick up Insanely Simple.

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