Kenneth H Blanchard

The architect of "one-minute managing" shows how to empower employees step-by-step with "smart psychology at work" ("Booklist"). Blanchard and his co-authors use concrete examples, a Q-and-A format, case histories, and entertaining sidebars to keep the discussion lively

Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz combine their knowledge to provide a systematic approach to intergenerational mentoring, giving listeners great insight into the power and influence of mentoring and encouraging them to pursue their own mentoring relationships.

By the co-author 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, from the deals we strike on the job to our relationships with family members and neighbors, to the transactions we make as customers. Yet most people do anything...

Refire! Don't Retire asks readers the all-important question: As you approach the remainder of your life, what are you going to do to make it joyful and meaningful? Ken Blanchard and Morton Shaevitz point out that too many people see their later years as a time to endure rather than as an exciting opportunity. Both research and common sense confirm that people who embrace these years with gusto-rather than withdrawing or waiting for things to happen-consistently...

Discusses a management action that can improve company and employee morale by accepting responsibiliyty for errors and and dealing with the cause of the damage while maintaining a genuine sense of integrity."

Through this inspiring story of one man's challenges in creating his own business, we confront many of the typical problems all entrepreneurs face in starting up their business, from finding new sources of revenue to securing the commitment of their people and the loyalty of their customers. More important, we learn the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur, including how to build a firm foundation, how to ensure a steady cash flow, and how...