Bookshelf
Gary Cokins 1974-E&W
Value-Based Management in Government
Gary has co-authored a new book with Douglas Webster, Value-Based Management in Government, which provides step-by-step guidance on implementing and using a value-based management system within the government. The book offers guidance on how strategic planning, performance management, cost/resource management and risk management must all be integrated as part of a portfolio management framework within an organization, the role of information technology in providing data for insights and decision-making, and the importance of organizational change management to implement the needed organizational and behavioral changes.
Ellen (Watanabe) Huxtable 1976-FT
From Corporate to Consultant: Pursuing Your Professional Dream
Ellen is celebrating the 2019 release on Amazon of her fourth book, From Corporate to Consultant: Pursuing Your Professional Dream.
Margot Machol 1976-FT
Raising an Entrepreneur: 10 Rules for Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers & Change Makers
Margot has published a book, Raising an Entrepreneur: 10 Rules for Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers & Change Makers, based on interviews with 60 successful entrepreneurs and their parents on how they were raised. From a very diverse range of families, she uncovered surprising similarities in their upbringing. She has been speaking around the country and writing articles on this, recently in the Washington Post, Seven Myths About What It Takes to Raise Successful Adults. She divides her time between D.C., L.A., Miami and Utah.
Marianne Tidmarsh Oehser 1977-E&W
Your Happiness Portfolio for Retirement: It’s Not About the Money
Marianne has published a book about flourishing in retirement, Your Happiness Portfolio for Retirement: It’s Not About the Money. It talks about the challenges and pitfalls of life after a career and guides the reader to create a practical action plan for making this the best time of their life.
Don Fergusson 1977-FT
Salmon to Siddhartha: 5 Vital Principles for an Extraordinary Life
Don published a self-help memoir, Salmon to Siddhartha: 5 Vital Principles for an Extraordinary Life, available on Amazon, described in an endorsement by Deepak Chopra as "an inspiring journey from struggle and resistance to a state of flow and equanimity, lessons that could be touchstones in your awakening as well."
Christie Sever 1977-FT
The Magic March
Christie has published her second YA book in her Children of the World historical fiction series. The Magic March follows time-traveling twins Joe and Izzy to South Africa in the 1970s. There, they have adventures with wild animals on safari before visiting Johannesburg. The reader will enjoy the tale and come away from the book learning about South African culture and the history of apartheid. The Magic March is available on Amazon as well as select brick and mortar stores in the Midwest. Author website is childrenoftheworldbooks.com.
Yves Hanania 1994-FT
Le luxe demain: Les nouvelles règles du jeu (Luxury Tomorrow: The New Rules of the Game)
Yves recently published a book on the future of luxury, Le luxe demain: Les nouvelles règles du jeu (Luxury Tomorrow: The New Rules of the Game). He was invited to comment on several national TV news channels about the recent acquisition of Tiffany by LVMH. The book is filled with examples from the big brands and the young, creative startups that illustrate, outline and anticipate the luxury of tomorrow. More than 30 influential executives of the sector and global leaders share their own vision of luxury, including Blythe McGarvie ’78.
Lisa Lee 1998-FT
Santa's Boardroom: A Story of How a Company Built a Beloved Brand
Lisa recently launched a book titled Santa's Boardroom: A Story of How a Company Built a Beloved Brand, which teaches branding principles through the tale of Santa's Workshop.
Shontelle Mixon 2003-E&W
Don’t Wait to Live … Live Now!
Shontelle recently released her first book, Don’t Wait to Live … Live Now!, on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble. This daily devotional is focused on providing inspiring words and practical steps to anyone who has been waiting to live their life until certain conditions are met or circumstances happen, instead of living their life today. By deliberately applying these steps every day, people will begin to see their lives reflect what they truly want. By living life now, you will find the joy within yourself, which allows you to move through life as a healthier you.
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