A more complete version of our library, including search, is planned. In the meantime you may view a full listing of our materials by downloading a Microsoft Excel file. You may also view the spreadsheet online.
A whole new mind: Moving from the Information age to the Conceptual age
Pink, Daniel H, 2005
BOOK,
Call Number: B906
The era of ““left-brain”” dominance - and the Information Age that it engendered - is giving way to a new world in which artisitc and wholistic ““right-brain”” abillities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who falls behind.
Implementing strategic change: Tools for transforming an organization.
Hoisington, Steven H. and S.A. Vaneswaran, 2005
BOOK, 212 p.
Call Number: B905
Problem is , “keeping up” isn’t good enough anymore. To achieve long-term success, an organization must create its own pathways, seeing and overcoming new business realities before competitors even know they exist.
Blink (audiobook)
Gladwell, Malcolm, 2005
AUDIOBOOK, 7 CDs
Call Number: A95
The author of The Tipping Point takes a look at how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant - in the the blink of an eye - that actually aren’t as simple as they seem.
12 Angry Men: Teams that don’t quit
Wheatley, Margaret: narrator, 2005
VHS, 25 minutes
Call Number: V538
“Narrated by Meg Wheatley who shows us the parallels between the dramatic confrontations we see on the screen and certain behaviors familiar to workgroups.
Presence: An exploration of profound change in people, organizations, and society.
Senge, Peter; Scharmer, C Otto; Jaworski, Joseph, and Betty Sue Flowers., 2005
BOOK, 247 p.
Call Number: B904
Is an intimate look at the develpoment of a new theory about change and learning - Theory U. In wide-ranging conversations held over a year and a half, organizational pioneers, Senge, Scharmer, Jaworski, and Flowers explored the nature of transformational change.
A fusion of strengths: a positive revolution in change leadership.
Cooperrrider, David, 2008
DVD, 34 mins
Call Number: V553
David Cooperrider, Weatherhead School of Business, Case Western Reserve, focuses on three powerful concepts: the power of positive image, the power of words, and the power of positive emotions, as tools in change management & leadership. 34 minutes
On becoming exceptional:SSM Health Care’s journey to baldrige and beyond.
Sister Mary Jean Ryan, FSM, 2007
BOOK,
Call Number: B911
A story on mundane realities - hard work, dozens of mistakes, and the extraordinary commitment of thousands of people. It deals with blind alleys, unpopular decisions, incremental improvements, and even a few breakthroughs. It deals with the real world of whole system change in healthcare.
Community: The structure of belonging.
Block, Peter, 2008
BOOK, 235 p.
Call Number: B915
Given that most of our communities are fragmented within themselves - this includes businesses, social services, education and healthcare - individual citizens live within their own worlds too. Block presents an exploration of what community means in our lives today.
Behaving badly: ethical lessons learned from ENRON.
Collins, Denis, 2006
BOOK, 223 pages
Call Number: B913
“Treats Enron’s financial problems as complex ethical issues mamgers may face daily - often without recognizing them as such. Additionally, the author provides advice on creating and sustaining an ethical culture in any company, offering a decision-making”
L.E.A.D. with integrity: Promoting a culture of ethical conduct and compliance.
, 2006
DVD,
Call Number: V545
“The four-step L.E.A.D. model:L Listen and watch for what matters
E Encourage openness and honesty
A Analyze each situation and take appropriate action
D Demonstrate consitent fairness and respect
Six Sigma Forum
various, 2008
PERIODICAL, 40 p
Call Number: P1908 6502
Publication of the American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Mixing Four Generations in the Workplace
Marston, Cam, 2007
DVD, 33 minutes
Call Number: V551
“Generation conflict costs billions of dollars in lost productivity to organizations like your world wide - not to mention the effects on motivation and morale.
For the Love of it
Jones, Dewitt, 2007
DVD, 25 minutes
Call Number: V550
“In this program, DeWitt Jones discusses how we all have the ability to love what we do through honoring our passion, making a contribution to those around us, and expressing gratitude.
Ordinary people, extraordinary results: True stories of great leadership.
FranklinCovey, 2008
DVD, 8 mins each
Call Number: V554
“Contains 4 videos - Store 334; Trim Tab; Emma Brandon; A Legacy of Winning - illustrating how small steps lead to big results. Each video is a true story of an average perosn who does small things to focus and motivate others toward significant accomplishment”
Dilbert Does Meetings
Enterprise Media, n.d.
VHS, 5 minutes
Call Number: V510
A meeting opener: a history lesson and warns of the hazards of a boring meeting.
It’s a dog’s world: A painfully funny video about patient care. 2nd edition
CRM Learning, 2008
DVD, 15 mins
Call Number: V555
“Bob and his dog, Max, visit their respective health care providers. Discover the differences in how they are treated.
Improving healthcare using Toyota lean production methods:46 steps for improvement.
Chalice, Robert, 2007
BOOK, 302 pages
Call Number: B909
“The only book currently on the market that presents a simple recipe of 46 lean steps for healthcare providers to take to reduce cost and improve quality, MAQIN has it. First part of the book expalains cost and quality issues facing US healthcare.
Finding our way: leadership for an uncertain time
Wheatley, Margaret J., 2005
BOOK, 292 pps
Call Number: B896
“Finding our way is a collection of Wheatley’s practic-oriented articles, where she focuses on themes she has addressed throughout her career and details the organizational pracitices and behaviors that bring them to life.
The dashboard: A workshop on measurement and success
Covey, Stephen R - based on material developed by, 2006
DVD,
Call Number: V547
“You can’t manage what you can’t measure. P Drucker.
Workshop focuses on a unique approach to gathering and distributing information about the health of a business, using one specific company as an example.
Seeing red cars
Goodrich, Laura, 2008
DVD, 10 mins
Call Number: V 552
Seeing red cars, in DVD format, is a Star Thrower new release; its focus is on getting more of what you want. The message is to concentrate on what you DO want as opposed to what you don’t want.
More than a gut feeling III
Green, Paul, 2005
VHS, 32 minutes
Call Number: V537
Thousands of interviewers have hired top-performing employees by applying Dr Paul Green’s behavioral appraoch to interviewing. His time honored method teaches hiring staff to uncover a job applicants past work behavior.
The allure of toxic leaders: why we follow destructive bosses and corrupt politicians —
Lipman-Blumen, Jean, 2005
BOOK,
Call Number: B901
Toxic leaders - such as Ken Lay at Enron and Al Dunlap (“Chainsaw Al”) at Sunbeam, or Slobodan Milosevic in Yugoslavia - have always been wilth us, and many books explain what makes them tick.
Quality Progress
various, 2008
PERIODICAL, 72 p
Call Number: P2208 7503
Publication of the American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Focus your vision
Jones, Dewitt, 2005
VHS, 20 minutes
Call Number: V536
“How can we find our direction, our purpose?”
The executive guide top understanding and implementing the Baldrige criteria: Improve revenue and c
Leonard, Denis and Mac McGuire, 2007
BOOK, 120 pages
Call Number: B910
“Can be used as a reference or guide during training such as self-assessment and application writing workshops, continuing education courses, or college & university business courses that focus on or discuss the Baldrige criteria.
Passion for Excellence
Peters, Tom, n.d.
VHS, 63 minutes
Call Number: V511
Tom Peters highlights the creative methods and accomplishments of leaders who challenge the “gospel”, think the unthinkable, and achieve the impossible such as Stew Leanard, who turned a grocery business into a wonderful cutomer experience.
