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1) Break from the Pack
2) Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell
3) Beep Beep: Competing in the Age of the Roadrunnerp
4) Leapfrogging the Competition
5) Jumping the Curve

Break From The Pack: How To Compete In A Copycat Economy (FT Press, 2006)

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Everywhere, products are being commoditized, services are being imitated, and traditional barriers to market entry are collapsing. To sustain a competitive advantage in today's copycat economy, you must break from the pack. This book will show you how. Harari starts by touring "Commodity Hell," and identifying ten common mistakes that keep companies trapped in the pack. He then introduces six strategies for propelling your organization where competitors can't follow. You'll learn how to dominate markets (and when to leave them); how to create a "higher cause" that will mobilize all your stakeholders; and how to build a pipeline of cool, compelling products, in any industry. Harari reveals new ways to take your customers far beyond mere "satisfaction," and shows how to innovate in even the most prosaic areas of your business. You'll learn how to avoid destructive mergers, and acquire what really matters: talent, technology, foresight, speed and imagination. You'll also come away with a practical "12-step" recovery program for transforming your personal leadership behavior, so you can lead the charge -- and leave your competitors in the dust.	"Break From the Pack offers a broad array of valuable and exciting insights on how to succeed in today's competitive environment. Unlike so many books that are long on generalities and short on specifics, Harari's book offers tangible examples of 'how to' and 'how not to' succeed in key strategic issues. I recommend this book to any business leader." --Garry Betty, President and CEO, Earthlink "Executives will benefit from Harari's fresh view of market dynamics, the imperative for differentiation, and the call for executive attention to both the 'above ground' and the 'underground' of every organization. His calls for 'zero defects as the price of admission' and for a 'passion for purpose and a passion for precision' fit the health care executive's agenda perfectly. If you are one who checks out a management book by reading the final chapter first, I guarantee you'll jump back to page one of Break From the Pack and enjoy the full read!" --Richard J. Umbdenstock, President-Elect, American Hospital Association "Dr. Harari's analysis of the leadership challenges in today's global marketplace is compelling and powerful (and funky). He has developed an exceptional model to help organizations achieve top performance and competitive advantage. Business leaders in any country will find his advice clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable." --Kjell Nordstrom, Ph.D., Stockholm School of Economics and Coauthor of global bestsellers Funky Business and Karaoke Capitalism "Oren Harari has done it again! He has produced a fascinating book that inverts the rules and that will keep you up at night remaking your management strategy and tactics." --Karen Ignagni, CEO, American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) "Break From the Pack is a refreshing look at the fundamentals of business success, written in clear, concise language with real content and practical advice." --Gordon Bethune, retired former Chairman and CEO, Continental Airlines, Inc. "In Break From the Pack, Oren Harari has once again confronted us with challenging new realities. With clarity and humor, he has made the complex and counter intuitive look like good old common sense. The book is both entertaining and practical. It provides a new perspective on the business challenges we are experiencing today." --Ray McCaskey, President and CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, New Mexico, Okalahoma & Texas "With a style that makes business metrics almost fun, Oren Harari examines pitfalls that have felled seemingly indestructible companies and identifies how underdogs become visionary leaders." -- Michael Milken, Chairman, Milken Institute
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The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell (McGraw-Hill, 2002)

From the Jacket	Comments
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell takes us inside the man Newsweek calls "...the most respected figure in American public life." Whether revealing Powell's ability to make individuals perform, or demonstrating his uncanny knack to articulate vivid goals and values, this one-of-a-kind book reveals the man's techniques in a voice that is crisp, clear, and unmistakable in its resolve. Change before you are forced to...Put people over plans....The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell provides no-nonsense, proven leadership solutions. It examines the principles that motivate Colin Powell - nobility in purpose, credibility of leadership, integrity in organization, and victory in performance--and shows how they can help to guide you through virtually any situation. Just as important, it paints a portrait of leadership that is vintage Colin Powell--short on talk, long on action, and guaranteed to succeed when failure is not an option.	"Even before the events of last fall, Powell was well regarded by the military and civilians around the world. Now, as secretary of state during the war against terrorism, Powell's intelligence and skills as manager, negotiator and leader are even more visible...The author has used Powell's own words, from his autobiography and presentations, to create a primer of Powell's leadership secrets....Harari has done an admirable job of distilling the essence of Powell's leadership style...This solid...book about leadership should interest a wide range of readers." --Publisher's Weekly "Born in Harlem, raised in the Bronx, the son of immigrant parents, a Vietnam veteran, the recipient of many military and civilian awards, and one of our highest-ranking government officials, Colin Powell epitomizes the American ideal of the self-made individual. Several years ago, Oren Harari used his monthly column in Management Review to distill Powell's many speeches and ideas into 18 leadership principles that could enable any person, no matter how large or small their role in life, to further their quest for success. Passed from reader to reader, disseminated over the Internet, and eventually covered by The Wall Street Journal in a front-page story, Harari's article was an undisputed success -- and led to the creation of this engaging and informative book. While Harari was completing his manuscript, the devastating attacks of September 11th occurred, prompting him, after a period of grief, to revise his principles so that they could accommodate everything he learned while watching Powell assemble a diverse international coalition. The resulting book, therefore, contains a detailed expansion of the original journal article, as well as much new material gleaned from Powell's senior role in the global struggle to eliminate terrorism. If you're looking for leadership advice, you will appreciate the many sound and sometimes counterintuitive insights that Harari presents throughout this book." --Barnes and Noble

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Beep! Beep!: Competing In The Age Of The Road Runner (Warner Books, 2000)
	Backword" by Chuck Jones, creator of the Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote

From the Jacket	Comments
Think these characters are only a cartoon? In today's radically changing business world, one of them is you. This book shows you how to be the one who leaves rivals in the dust. Learn to be smarter, more flexible, and faster than your competition -- and get your organization running today.	"Very powerful and entertaining...describes how companies need to rethink their structure, culture and information ownership."--Michael S. Dell, founder and CEO, Dell Computer Corporation "Beep! Beep! captures perfectly both the spirit and the lessons we all need to have a running start at competing and succeeding in the future." --Alan Webber, founding editor, Fast Company "A wild ride that brings leaders practical wisdom and cutting-edge insights in a very entertaining way. Bell and Harari will turn you and your organization into a Road Runner!"--Rich Teerlink, former CEO, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. "From the first page to the last...filled with provocative ideas and sound advice for business success in the new century." --Thomas Donahue, president and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce "A Refreshing guide to working on the edge."--Eunice Azzani, managing director, Korn/Ferry International "Regardless of the business you're in, this book is a gem..."--Ed Sellers, CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina "A must read for any leader..." --Rob Robins, executive vice president, Visa USA

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Leapfrogging the Competition: Five Giant Steps to Becoming a Market Leader (Prima Publishing, 1999)
	Foreword by Bob Ulrich, Chairman & CEO, Target Corporation.

From the Jacket	Comments
Today's business world is in a state of constant upheaval. Deregulation, globalization, and new technologies are fragmenting markets and tearing down barriers. New businesses are sprouting up in arenas that didn't even exist a few years ago. Today, with global alliances and speed-of-light advances in technology, anyone--from established behemoth to tiny startup--can become a significant player in virtually any market. But how can a company maintain its competitive advantage in this new, unpredictable environment? In Leapfrogging the Competition, business management expert and popular speaker Dr. Oren Harari shows you how any organization can vault over today's competition and lead the market--not merely respond to it. Inside you'll discover the five cutting-edge, giant steps that savvy business leaders around the world are using to propel their companies to new heights. You'll learn not only how to survive in today's marketplace, but how to win.	"Terrific reading for anyone who wants to lead from the front!"--General Colin Powel1 "A masterpiece...withsound theoretical underpinnings and a wealth of to-do's for today." --Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence "This book is the essential guide to the future of business."--Bob Ulrich, CEO, Target "Shows how organizations can use the power of information technology to create strong partnerships." --Michael Dell, CEO, Dell Computer "A refreshingly blunt and no-nonsense book...with practical advice and relevant examples..." --Jinny Goldstein, CEO, PBS The Business Channel "Fabulous! If you can read only one book to help you lead your company into the 21st century, this is the book.."--Peter Van Nort, Senior V.P., Raytheon

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Jumping the Curve: Innovation and Strategic Choice in an Age of Transition (Jossey-Bass,1994, 1996)
	Foreword by Tom Peters, Author of "In Search of Excellence"

From the Jacket	Comments
Internationally known management consultants Nicholas Imparato and Oren Harari connect the big picture of our changing civilization with the specific practical actions today's successful managers are taking to produce results. All organizations are faces with the same challenge: the need to "jump the curve" - to make significant, discontinuous leaps in their thinking, whether about product, technology, or management style. The alternative - to follow current practices all the way to their inevitable decline - is no longer acceptable. The authors show it is also unnecessary. Drawing on numerous personal interviews with innovative leaders around the world, as well as on research and firsthand observation, Imparato and Harari identify the four strategic imperatives - innovation, intelligence, coherence, and responsibility - that will enable companies to successfully jump the curve and thrive in the emerging era. They demonstrate how cutting-edge companies and leaders are already translating these imperatives in to action.	"If I were to recommend that my managers read just one business book this year, this book would be it."--Charles Schwab, CEO, The Charles Schwab Corp. "Read this book slowly. Read it quickly. Read it more than once. Enjoy! (I did)." --Tom Peters "A must read. Captures the guiding principles that drive business success." --Paul Orfalea, chairman, Kinko's Copy Centers "A great guidebook for those who have discovered that the world has changed overnight." --Paul Saffo, director, Institute for the Future.

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