WORK

Book proposals prepared by Seth Schulman have been purchased by a number of leading houses, including Simon and Schuster, Penguin, Hyperion, St. Martin’s, Harvard Business School Press, Jossey-Bass, and New World Library. Projects Mr. Schulman has been involved with as either a ghostwriter, editor, or book proposal writer include:

• Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation

  Winner, 2010 National Jewish Book Award

• World 3.0: Global Prosperity
  and How to Achieve It

  Reviews

  • Why the World Isn't Getting Smaller — Rana Foroohar, Time Magazine
  • The case against globaloney — The Economist

  “In World 3.0, Pankaj Ghemawat provides a fresh look at cross-border integration and its implications. He demonstrates why integration and regulation must be seen as complementary. And he offers great recommendations that should inspire all stakeholders in times of major global challenges. A must-read.”
  —Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

  “World 3.0 is a comprehensive framework for thinking about globalization, market failures, and market integration. Ghemawat sets a visionary but pragmatic agenda for senior managers, businesses, and governments. His views about managing capital reversals and imbalances while exploiting the large untapped potential of globalization are particularly relevant.”
  —Michel Camdessus, former Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

  “This book deserves to be read widely. It establishes—through the type of clinical analysis on which Ghemawat has built his reputation as a global strategist—that the current world we live in is, at best, semiglobalized, and then proceeds to spell out the implications of such a world for individuals, businesses, and governments.”
  —Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group

  “Pankaj Ghemawat has provided an impressive and comprehensive analysis of the world’s situation in times of globalization and strong economic and social imbalances. His book contributes to fostering the mind-set that will enable us to reshape this world in a sustainable way. If we believe in ‘World 3.0,’ we will be able to build it.”
  —Mohammed Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace

• A Chance in the World: An Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home

• Driving Excellence: Transform Your Organization's Culture And Achieve Revolutionary Results

  “Reading this book, business owners, government officials, and shareholders alike will discover what can be accomplished when government actually runs on common sense and creativity.”
  —Steve Forbes, CEO, Forbes Inc.

  “Americans, take heart: The lessons offered in Driving Excellence will help corporate boards, Congressmen, and even our public schools dazzle us with their performance. The results that Aesch and his team have put up on the scoreboard make it clear our country can have a game plan for winning big again.”
  —Lou Holtz, ESPN commentator and former Notre Dame head coach

  “Watching the commitment to excellence that Aesch and his team have brought to balancing value to taxpayers with a quality service to their customers should give all of us hope for the future.”
  —Mike Critelli, former CEO, Pitney Bowes, highlighted in Jim Collins’ classic leadership book “Good to Great”

• No Man's Land: What to Do When Your Company Is Too Big to Be Small but Too Small to Be Big

  • Library Journal Best Business Books of 2007
  • 800-CEO-READ 2007 Business Book Award in the category of Entrepreneurship/Small Business
  • Strategy+Business named No Man's Land one of the four best entrepreneurial books of the year (2007)
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  “Tatum’s potent guide communicates the key ideas vividly with engaging stories and evocative writing, and will help leaders identify and survive a key phase in a company’s growth”
  —Publisher’s Weekly

• The Cost of Bad Behavior: How Incivility Is Damaging Your Business and What to Do About It

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  “Most Americans have encountered unpleasant or even hostile colleagues and bosses, but incivility is more than just a human resources problem: it also has a financial cost, argue Pearson and Porath, management professors at Thunderbird School of Global Management and the University of Southern California, respectively. The authors identify the range of behaviors that may be perceived as rude (e.g., inappropriate use of cell, texting during meetings, shutting someone out of a network or team) and quantify the costs of lost time and productivity by disgruntled workers making reduced efforts and possibly suffering from weakened commitment, stress or health problems. Citing such companies with positive cultures as Cisco Systems and Starbucks, the authors illustrate how strong leadership nurtures an environment of cooperation and respect. While the data on the prevalence of rudeness in the workplace is disturbing, the authors maintain an optimistic tone and provide credible, useful tips for managers who recognize that valuing people is not only the right thing to do but the key to profit and productivity.”
  —Publishers Weekly

• Breaking News: A Memoir

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  “For decades Martin Fletcher has been the gold standard of television war correspondents, and his new book is a real-life, cross-continent adventure story. It’s a great and moving read.”
  — Anderson Cooper

  “A stunning and memorable account of reporting from some of the most dangerous places in the world.”
  — Tom Brokaw

  “Fletcher’s intense tales read more like a thriller than a memoir.”
  — Entertainment Weekly (Grade: A-)

  “A page-turner and a marvelous read.”
  — Connie Chung

  “A sobering but unforgettable account. An eye-opening, deeply felt memoir.”
  — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

  “A journalistic tour de force.”
  — Library Journal

  “Currently NBC news bureau chief in Tel Aviv, Fletcher offers a vivid account of his 30-year career as a war correspondent in the hot spots of the globe. At age 25, Fletcher grew bored with his BBC desk job and grabbed a position as a cameraman with a video news agency. Five days after he arrived in Israel for his second assignment, Egypt and Syria invaded. With no experience under fire, Fletcher found himself dodging bullets on the front lines—and loved it. Over the following decades, wherever there was a conflict—Rhodesia, Somalia, Afghanistan, Kosovo, South Africa, the killing fields of Rwanda, the first and second intifadas—Fletcher covered the scene. While documenting his adventures, Fletcher also gives a riveting portrayal of the suffering around him and of the macho adrenaline junkies who make up his profession. Fletcher has a clear understanding of the ambiguities of his position as a purveyor of misery and death—for one story, he finds a Somali refugee near death and films her until she stops breathing. Fletcher’s engagement with his own family’s suffering in the Holocaust adds complexity to a narrative that is both fast-paced and moving.”
  —Publisher’s Weekly

• Evolution Rx: A Practical Guide to Harnessing Our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing

• Successful Onboarding: Strategies to Unlock Hidden Value Within Your Organization

  “Bringing a new employee on board can be the start of a rewarding relationship or the beginning of a missed opportunity. This smart book can teach you how to make the most of each employee’s career starting on Day One.”
  —Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND

  “This book has the potential to change the way that we think about new hires and what is possible from the group. With the instruction provided, you can migrate onboarding from the administrative to the strategic, and deliver far greater value for your enterprise.”
  —Betty Thompson, Senior Vice President, People Services, Booz Allen Hamilton

  “People are a company’s most important asset. Successful Onboarding makes the case for the importance of effective onboarding in setting up employees for success.”
  —Stephen Squeri, Group President, Global Services and Chief Information Officer, American Express Company

Mr. Schulman has also researched, authored, edited, and/or co-authored a number of other business documents for corporate and academic organizations, including white papers, Harvard Business School case studies, internal corporate blogs, and presentations. Samples of his work can be found at the following:

• Building Global Cultures

  For Korn/Ferry International, with Michael Distefano

• Firm Voice, a weekly blog ghost-written by Seth Schulman for the Council of Public Relations Firms
• Creating Value: Public Relations and the New Brand Strategy
  • One of White Paper Pundit's Top 5 Free White Papers of 2009
• Harvard Business School Case Studies co-authored or researched by Seth Schulman
• Seth Schulman talks about creativity on the Ideasicle Podcast Episode #5