{"product_id":"the-corporate-gardener-paul-g-allman-9781450280341","title":"The Corporate Gardener: How Does Your Business Grow?","description":"Mr. Allman has written his book utilizing the power and simplicity of a good story designed to be very informative yet easy to read addressing the following issues: \u003cp\u003e CHANGING WORK DEMOGRAPHICS\u003cbr\u003e As the experience of seasoned managers begins to disappear from corporate America, the objective is to provide a useful tool to encourage in-depth exploration of management theories. Written with a market focus of first time managers, this book could also be used as an excellent refresher for more experienced managers struggling with mentoring less experienced staff members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ECONOMY\u003cbr\u003e Predictions of our current economy indicate years of continued financial challenges. Corporations will focus more and more on cost-cutting measures, improvement and efficiency efforts reminiscent of the last similar economic cycle beginning in the early 1990's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e EFFECTIVE WORK TEAMS\u003cbr\u003e Cooperation, timely communication, efficient processes and on-going skill development are key components of successful organizations. The focus of corporations has become how to maximize employee contributions and minimize unnecessary constraints on productivity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul G. Allman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 145028034X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450280341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul G. Allman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48444931014911,"sku":"9781450280341","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9578eb28-084c-4a44-94d9-3bba221debf8.jpg?v=1777215513","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-corporate-gardener-paul-g-allman-9781450280341","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}