Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD; Authenticity Consulting, LLC First, Do Some Careful Preparation Before starting an organization or new business (whether nonprofit or for-profit), there is some very important thinking that you really should do. See: Entrepreneurs — Are You Really Ready to Start a New Venture? Should You Start a For-Profit or a …

Sections of This Topic Include How to Choose the Best Candidate  How to Hire a New Employee Additional Perspectives About Hiring Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Hiring the Best Job Candidate In addition to the articles on this current page, also see the following blogs that have …

Maximizing Social Networking: A Free Beginner’s Guide Sections of This Topic Include Introduction – What is Social Networking? – What is Social Media? How to Get Started With Social Media – Which Social Media Tools Should You Use? – What Are Uses of Social Media? – How to Get Started With Social Media Communicating on …

Sections on This Topic Include Foundations for Successful Sales What is Sales? Understanding the Sales Process Understanding the Sales Cycle Value of Product Knowledge Useful Skills to Have in Sales Useful Business Skills for Salespeople Useful People Skills for Salespeople Understanding Types of Clients and How to Engage Them Types of Clients Multi-cultural Customers and …

Supervision — Related Library Topics Learning “Big Picture” of Leadership, Supervision and Organizations Guidelines to Understanding Literature About Leadership Leadership (Overview) Management (Overview) Organizational Communications Organizational Change Organizational Design — Guidelines Organizational Learning Organizational Performance Management Organizational Sustainability Organizations (Overview) Supervision (Overview) Systems Thinking How to “Supervise” Yourself How to Improve Yourself Personal Development Personal …

Quality Management — Related Library Topics Basics About Quality Management Business Development Controlling / Coordinating the Implementation of Plans Creativity and Innovation Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Design Thinking Evaluation Activities in Organizations Management (Overview) Marketing (research, pricing, competitor analysis, etc.) Operations Management Organizational Change Organizing Resources to Implement Various Plans Organizational Sustainability Performance Improvement Programs …

Product Development — Related Library Topics Basics About Product Development What is a Product? What is Product Development? Product Life Cycles Different Approaches to Developing Phase 1: Generating Ideas Phase 2: Researching Phase 3: Testing Phase 4: Analyzing Phase 5: Rolling Out Broader Related Topics Advertising and Marketing Laws Advertising and Promotion Business Development Business …

Public Relations — Related Library Topics Advertising and Promotion Communications Skills (Face-to-Face) Communications Skills (Writing) Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Crisis Management General Recommendations to Improve Communications Skills Interpersonal Skills Interviewing (various kinds) Marketing Media Relations Organizational Communications Public Relations Reputation Management Risk Management Sales Social Networking Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to This …

Directly Related Topics Assertiveness Attitude Authenticity Bullying Burnout Career Advancement Career Change Changing Your Behavior Cynicism Emotional Intelligence Financial Fitness Forgiveness How to Improve Yourself Job Satisfaction Mindfulness Motivating and Inspiring Yourself Physical Fitness Self-Assessments Self-Confidence Stress Management Time Management Vulnerability Work-Life Balance Workaholism Broader Related Topics Career Development (setting goals, resumes, networking, interviewing, etc.) …

Personal Productivity — Related Library Topics Basic Guidelines to Problem Solving and Decision Making Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Decision Making How to Improve Yourself Personal Development Organizing Yourself Personal Wellness (attitude, burnout, cynicism, fitness, etc.) Problem Solving Reading Skills Reframing Stress Management Systems Thinking Time Management Thinking (Improving Your) Writing Skills Learn More in the …