THE BIG HITTERS
SUCCESS ICONS AND THEIR STORIES
IDEAS AND TRAINING
Big Hitters and Success Icons DVDs
There are some people and some corporations where all you have to do is mention their names or the company name and everyone knows you are talking about successful business operations. Here we have a collection of important names to the business world, their stories and sometimes even their own voices.
Cisco’s John Chambers: The Best Boss in America - DVD
He refuses to accept perks. He shares his company’s vast wealth with his employees. He even hands out ice cream. Who is this man called "the high priest of good management"? In this program, ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer talks with John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, about the dynamics of his lean and highly motivated "Team Cisco"—plus pivotal experiences that have shaped his unusual management style. Other discussion points include his vision of the next generation of Internet technology and his commitment to American schools. His key to success? "You treat people like you like to be treated yourself." (15 minutes, color)
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Item: PDDC-BVL10445
Format: DVD
List Price: $309.95
You may purchase Cisco’s John Chambers: The Best Boss in America on DVD for $309.95.
The Murdochs: Building an Empire - DVD
With operations in Australia, Britain, and the U.S., the Murdoch media conglomerate occupies leading positions in the world of print and broadcast news. This program traces the story of the three-generation Murdoch media dynasty through interviews with a rich cast of family members and their associates, including Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City, and Andrew Neil, former editor for The Sunday Times (London). News clips and home video footage of the Murdochs at work and at play offer powerful insights into what it takes to build a business empire from scratch—and to keep it on top. Contains brief glimpses of tabloid cover nudity. (58 minutes, color)
Item: PDDC-BVL30738
Format: DVD
List Price: $309.95
You may purchase The Murdochs: Building an Empire on DVD for $309.95.
Peter Drucker - DVD
In a lifetime that spans nearly a century, Peter Drucker is one of America’s foremost experts on the subject of change. Widely known as the father of modern management, he has advised governments and corporations throughout the world, written dozens of books that have been translated into numerous languages, and even penned a column for The Wall Street Journal. In this program with Bill Moyers, Drucker examines some of the stiff challenges facing America. (30 minutes, color)
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Item: PDDC-BVL4950
Format: DVD
List Price: $309.95
You may purchase Peter Drucker on DVD for $309.95.
The Rise and Rise of Bill Gates - DVD
In 1992, the market value of Microsoft—the tiny startup founded by Harvard dropout Bill Gates—exceeded the value of General Motors. Since then, Gates, the high-tech wunderkind, has amassed a huge personal fortune and become one of America’s most influential and controversial corporate players. This program examines Gates’s forceful management style against the backdrop of allegations that Microsoft monopolized the personal computer market. In addition, a description of his aggressive merger tactics by a Novell executive offers an intriguing counterpoint. The program also examines the opening moves in the FTC’s investigation of the software giant. A BBC Production. (40 minutes, color)
Item: PDDC-BVL7379
Format: DVD
List Price: $309.95
You may purchase The Rise and Rise of Bill Gates on DVD for $309.95.
Tom Peters: Radically Reengineering Business - DVD
For Tom Peters, "change" is too tame of a word to describe his vision of what businesses should do to remain competitive in an age when uncertainty is the only certainty. In this dynamic seminar, the world-renowned consultant builds a strong case for implementing radically innovative management approaches in order to renew today’s business environment. Case studies include four global businesses: ABB Asea Brown Boveri, which slashed staff to get closer to its customers; Oticon, which pioneered "spaghetti organization"; Imagination, which operates under the principle that nothing is impossible; and The Lane Group, which does business using open-book accounting. Peters also presents his "Tips to Building a Curious Corporation." Original BBC broadcast title: Crazy Ways for Crazy Days. (59 minutes, color)
Item: PDDC-BVL9210
Format: DVD
List Price: $309.95
You may purchase Tom Peters: Radically Reengineering Business on DVD for $309.95.
Warren Buffett: The Ultimate Entrepreneur - DVD
Having sustained its annual growth for decades, Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most profitable companies in existence today. In this rare interview, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel and billionaire CEO Warren Buffett—second only to Bill Gates in personal wealth in the U.S.—discuss topics including how to target businesses for acquisition, the future of investment in a volatile stock market, why Berkshire Hathaway’s stock has never split, and Buffett’s ultimate entrepreneurial goal: to amass an immense endowment fund to benefit society. (25 minutes, color)
This video production has an online preview. Visit our online preview page to view a sample of this program and other training videos. Click Here!
Item: PDDC-BVL9132
Format: DVD
List Price: $309.95
You may purchase Warren Buffett: The Ultimate Entrepreneur on DVD for $309.95.
The World According to Google: Vint Cerf - DVD
To organize the world’s information—that appears to be Google’s aim. What does such a goal involve, exactly? What are the implications for academia and creative people? For business, the media, and society at large? This program seeks answers to those questions by going behind the scenes at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, as well as the company’s London offices. A conversation with Vint Cerf, Internet pioneer and Google’s “Chief Internet Evangelist,” sheds light on search engine innovations and Google’s role in advancing them. Interviews with company vice president Marissa Meyer and other key players explore the inner workings of the Information Age giant. (48 minutes)
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Item: PDDC-BVL37134
Format: DVD
List Price: $309.95
You may purchase The World According to Google on DVD for $309.95.
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