If most of us want to be good, how is it that many of us can seem so bad? 
 Drawing on the disciplines of brain science, management, moral philosophy, public policy, and psychology and filled with original research, surveys, and case studies, Good vs Good explains how we each prioritize the 8 Great Goods in completely disparate order. In surveys of over 2000 Americans, 1750 gave a unique sequence for their Goods. Yet, when we encounter people with whom we do not share the same prioritization of Goods, our natural inclination is to resist them and their views. 
 This resistance leads to boardroom coups, family spats, and lovers quarrels. We may even find those who look at the world in divergent ways as somehow evil. The most important conflicts in human history (Cambodia s Killing Fields, Islamic Jihads, civil wars and even presidential elections) are all about how we prioritize the 8 Great Goods. 
 The way we rank the 8 Goods explicit or unspoken determines who we are and what we will become as individuals, organizations, and nations. So for anyone who is a national leader, an organizational manager or just trying to get along with co-workers or family members, Good vs Good offers insights into what is going on in our minds and in the minds of others. More importantly, this book gives readers a step-by-step game plan for how to bridge the gulf between the Goods and each other. Good vs Good shows us how our differences can actually build understanding and create solutions that may permanently improve our lives and the world around us.

Good vs Good: Why the 8 Great Goods Are Behind Every Good (and Bad) Decision

Business & Money

John C. Beck

Management & Leadership

North Star Books

The Harvard Business Review Paperback Series is designed to bring today's managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. From the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars who will redefine the way we think about business, here are the leading minds and landmark ideas that have established the Harvard Business Review as required reading for ambitious businesspeople in organizations around the globe. The latest thinking in the field of leadership is collected in this volume. With all-new articles published in the last three years and two articles from leadership guru, Daniel Goleman, this collection is a must have for CEOs and top level managers. The volume also pays special attention to leadership succession issues.

Harvard Business Review on What Makes a Leader

Michael Watkins

Michael Maccoby

Thomas Davenport

Dan Clampa

Daniel, Goleman

Harvard Business Review Press

Got Game reveals the profound impact that the "gamer generation" (already bigger than the baby boom) will have on the future of business. While games have made this group dramatically different in terms of their attitudes, expectations, and abilities, the potential of this generation has scarcely been noticed in most organizations. But managers won't be able to ignore gamers for long. Comprised of millions of rising professionals in the U.S. alone, the gamer generation will ultimately dominate the workforce - and they are already changing the rules of business. Beck and Wade dispel common myths about gamers and reveal them as committed, team-oriented professionals who play to win. They offer specific strategies today's managers can use to bridge the generation gap and unleash gamers' hidden potential.

Got Game: How the Gamer Generation Is Reshaping Business Forever

Computers & Technology

Mitchell Wade

Games & Strategy Guides

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