Leadership from the Inside Out and Smith and Robersons Business Law

Leadership from the Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life

Author: Kevin Cashman

Leadership from the Inside Out, Kevin Cashman's breakthrough business bestseller that clearly connected personal growth to leadership effectiveness, is now completely revised and updated with:

• An explosion of new validating independent research
• Impressive new case studies
• New tools and practices
• An even more powerful virtual coaching experience

Still framed in seven simple yet profound "mastery areas," this book serves as an integrated coaching experience that helps leaders understand how to harness their authentic, value-creating influence and elevate their impact as individuals, in teams, and in organizations. Cashman demonstrates that his trademark "whole-person" approach—we lead by virtue of who we are—is essential to sustained success in today's talent-starved marketplace and provides a measurable return on investment. For everyone from CEOs to emerging leaders, this long-awaited second edition advances the art and science of leadership and is even more relevant today than when it was first published.

What People Are Saying

Warren Bennis
This book has no shelf life. Eternal truths. (Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California: author of On Becoming a Leader; and coauthor of Leaders and Judgment)

Bill George
In this new edition, Kevin Cashman demonstrates convincingly why authenticity in leadership is essential for effectiveness. His process of developing this leader from within provides readers the road map to transform themselves and their organizations. (Bill George, author of True North: Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School: and former Chairman and CEO, Medtronic)

Daniel Vasella
Leadership from the Inside Out gets to the heart of what we face as global leaders in today's complex world: the ability to have people reach beyond themselves, achieving great results by integrating purpose, knowledge and personal growth. (Daniel Vasella, MD, Chairman and CEO, Novartis AG)

Today's top talent can spot a phony a mile away. Trust is hard to build and easy to lose. Cashman's resounding message is one of truth and honesty, critical enablers of trust, commitment, and ultimately, great performance. (Michael A. Peel, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Business Services, General Mills, Inc.)

Gary Burnison
Finding and developing talent will be the keystone to sustaining organizational success in the coming decades. Cashman's classic book gives you the research, the tools, and the know-how to develop, retain, and optimize your key talent in today's hypercompetitive, global marketplace. (Gary Burnison, CEO, Korn/Ferry International)

Book review: International Economics and Business Law and the Legal Environment Standard Edition

Smith and Roberson's Business Law

Author: Richard A Mann

With a long history of accuracy and up-to-date coverage, SMITH AND ROBERSON'S BUSINESS LAW is the most complete and credible text available, equipping you with a thorough understanding of the key issues in business law. Completely updated, the new 14th edition of this classic features a comprehensive, detailed, and thorough presentation of business law issues ranging from traditional topics to new laws and emerging trends. End-of-chapter cases offer an excellent mix of landmark and current cases and include edited facts and decisions to preserve the language of the court, letting you apply the law to real business practice. SMITH AND ROBERSON'S BUSINESS LAW, 14e, gives you solid insight into the many ways that laws impact how you--and your future employer--practice business.

Booknews

This textbook begins with an overview of the legal environment in which business operates, followed by treatments of fundamental concepts, including contracts, agency, sales, negotiable instruments, unincorporated business associations, corporations, debtor and creditor relations, regulation, and property. Each chapter contains narrative discussions, cases consisting of selected court decisions, and problems. Appendices feature the U.S. Constitution, the Uniform Partnership Act, the Revised Model Business Corporation Act, a dictionary of legal terms, and selections from the Uniform Commercial Code and the Revised Uniform Partnership Act. The authors teach business law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

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	Preface
	Table of Cases
	Table of Illustrations
Pt. 1	The Legal Environment of Business	1
1	Introduction to Law	2
2	Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business	13
3	Legal Process	25
4	Constitutional Law	50
5	Administrative Law	73
6	Criminal Law	85
7	Intentional Torts	100
8	Negligence and Strict Liability	120
Pt. 2	Contracts	143
9	Introduction to Contacts	144
10	Mutual Assent	158
11	Conduct Invalidating Assent	176
12	Consideration	193
13	Illegal Bargains	209
14	Contractual Cap acity	223
15	Contracts in Writing	235
16	Third Parties to Contracts	255
17	Performance, Breach, and Discharge	271
18	Contract Remedies	286
Pt. 3	Agency	305
19	Relationship of Principal and Agent	306
20	Relationship with Third Parties	327
Pt. 4	Sales	349
21	Introduction to Sales and Leas es	350
22	Performance	372
23	Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss	391
24	Products Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability in Tort	409
25	Sales Remedies	435
Pt. 5	Negotiable Instruments	457
26	Form and Content	458
27	Transfer	473
28	Holder in Due Course	489
29	Liability of Parties
30	Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers	526
Pt. 6	Unincorporated Business Associations	547
31	Formation and Dissolution of General Partnerships	548
32	Operation of General Partnerships	577
33	Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies	595
Pt. 7	Corporations	615
34	Nature, Formation, and Powers	616
35	Financial Structure	640
36	Management Structure	660
37	Fundamental Changes	689
Pt. 8	Debtor and Creditor Relations	705
38	Secured Transactions and Suretyship	706
39	Bankruptcy	737
Pt. 9	Regulation of Business	759
40	Protection of Intellectual Property	760
41	Antitrust	780
42	Consumer Protection	802
43	Employment Law	823
44	Securities Regulation	851
45	Accountants' Legal Liability	881
46	Environmental Law	892
47	International Business Law	911
48	CyberLaw	927
Pt. 10	Property	951
49	Introduction to Property and Property Insurance	952
50	Bailments and Documents of Title	969	51	Interests in Real Property	984
52	Transfer and Control of Real Property	1003
53	Trusts and Decedents' Estates	1020
App. A	The Constitution of the United States of America
App. B	Uniform Commercial Code (Selected Provisions)
App. C	Uniform Partnership Act
App. D	Revised Uniform Partnership Act (Selected Provisions)
App. E	Revised Model Business Corporation Act
App. F	Dictionary of Legal Terms
	Index