The Refractive Thinker®: Vol. VIII: Effective Business Practices for Motivation and Communication: Ch 6: Using Qualitative Methods to Discover Reasons for Leaders’ Failure

by Cheryl A. Lentz (Editor), Ron Klein (Foreword)

The spring 2014 release of the popular, award-winning academic Refractive Thinker® anthology marks a new direction for the publication. While previous editions have been curated from a purely academic standpoint, volume 8 makes the real world connection by bridging the gap. Academicians identify and address the issues in each chapter and Dr. Cheryl Lentz, The Academic Entrepreneur™, provides an interpretation for application into today's business world.

From the theme of “Effective Business Practices for Motivation and Communication,” to the FOREWORD by entrepreneurial legend Ron Klein, this volume is a true bridge between scholarship and the business community.

Dr. Cheryl Lentz, of the Lentz Leadership Institute, is the managing editor of volume 8. Also known as The Academic Entrepreneur™, Dr. Lentz seeks to help academics across many fields by creating opportunities to be published in a peer-reviewed publication and the opportunity to bring take their work from the coffee table to real world application.

Ron Klein is most famous for his invention of the magnetic-strip credit card system. He was also recognized for his work in automating the bond market for the New York Stock Exchange. He personally has been responsible for many of the technological innovations that allow modern finance to take place. Ron is a business analyst, consultant, mentor, and problem solver who has worked with countless individuals and businesses to help them move in positive directions.

The Refractive Thinker is a new, innovative outlet for doctoral scholars who want to publish their research. It provides an alternative to traditional publishing models by sharing the expenses of publication and promotion. It is unique because it meets the critical standards of peer-reviewed literature while still appealing to readers outside of the world of academia.

Authors appearing in Volume 8:

•Dr. Patricia A. D'Urso and Dr. Audrey Ellison - Communicate Effectively to Motivate Successfully
•Dr. Sheila G. Embry - Bridging the Job Satisfaction Gap: What U.S. Federal Leaders Need to Know
•Dr. Danielle J. Camacho and Dr. Jill M. Legare - Going Green—Motivating Leaders to Embrace Environmentally Sustainable Business Practices
•Dr. Ernest Jones - Five Steps To Navigating the Social Exchange Perspective Landscape
•Dr. Joseph A. Gioia and Dr. Temeaka Gray - Motivation: Addressing Job-Related Stress and Ensuring Effective Communication as Best HRM Practices
•Dr. Annie Brown - Using Qualitative Methods To Discover Reasons For Leaders' Failure
•Dr. Neil Mathur and Dr. Cheryl Lentz - Effective Communication and Motivation Strategies for Faculty in Higher Education: Blurring the Lines Between Business and Academia
•Dr. Leo Fleming-Farrell, Dr. Elmer Hall, and Dr. Judy Fisher-Blando - Implementation of New TQM Programs, Communications, and Adapting to Change
•Dr. David M. Mula and Dr. Eric L. Patterson - What Motivates Employees to Resign and the Effects of Turnover

Kindle Edition

Published April 11, 2014

About the author

Dr. Cheryl Lentz, DM, MSIR, is the multi award winning publisher of the internationally acclaimed series, The Refractive Thinker®-a collaboration of more than 150 contributing doctoral scholars from around the world. As President of The Lentz Leadership Institute, she is dedicated to publishing exceptional dissertation research. She is also an international best selling author, published 34-times with 17 awards known globally for her writings as an authority on leadership, critical and refractive thinking, as well as an educator integrating emerging technology as part of her teachings in her ground breaking book: Technology That Tutors: 7 Ways to Save Time Using the Blog as a Teaching Tool. As an accomplished university professor, speaker, editor, and consultant, she is a highly sought after expert in teaching thousands to apply critical thinking skills to problem solve in record time. Join Dr. Cheryl as she offers proven strategies to shorten your learning curve to think beyond limits when facing problems in your personal and professional settings. Learn to fail faster to succeed sooner using proven skills to move you forward more effectively through individual coaching, Tele Seminars, and online classes using The WRIST Method. Invite Dr. Cheryl to make an impact at your next event!