This text draws together definitions and views on a new topic in business strategy - visioning. Increasingly managers and firms, world-wide, are realizing that their organizations need visions to map a way ahead for the future. Visioning is a strategic tool and this book defines and explains how to implement it. Case examples of poor and positive practice are given. Divided into two parts the first section examines different interpretations of what is meant by visioning while the second section shows how to use it effectively for business success.

Just plain greedy? Intrinsically corrupt? Or victims of the greatest game on earth, that of making money? The Elephant Hunters penetrates the secret world of big deals and investment banking and exposes the psyche and activities of one of the most powerful sects -financiers.

Classic leadership theory is presented here in a fresh and fashionable framework in this new andpractical book for managers. Written in entertaining style, securely underpinned with the most credible and extensive research, this book contains top level case studies and frank opinion from prominent business and political leaders throughout. "

This unique collection of original works examines the relationship between citizen and state. Nine insightful contributions range from a transnational analysis of the corrosive influence of wealth elites on the functioning of the state, to models of state and citizen governance, to contrasting philosophies of citizenship.

The scale and complexity of today's corporations dictates that teamwork is essential to realizing high performance. This book clearly identifies six critical stages to becoming a world class team, making this a must read text for ambitious and aspiring managers.

In the turbulence of recent times, how we run corporations has been examined from every angle. Corporations have proved adept at change; governments have stuck to established rules. The challenge is to put in place machinery to provide services in a way that resists the growth of bureaucracy. The need for SMART government could not be starker.

Rethinking the Future of Europe has brought together three contrasting collections of contributions: the incrementalist perspective concerning the step by step development of Europe, the more radical reform/restructuring approach to the future of Europe, and a view of Europe from the outside.