Companies often attempt toimplement major change programs. Determined managers go forth with the plans, and they expect enthusiasm and commitment from their subordinates.

How do CEOs add value? By leading boldly and decisively. How do they lead in this way? In "The Ways Chief Executive Offleers Lead," Charles M. Farkas and Suzy Wetlaufer describe the five approaches to leadership that emerged in their interviews with 160 CEOs.

The notion of community has been at the heart of the Internet since its early days, when scientists used it to share data, collaborate on research, and exchange messages. But how can businesses best use its community-building capabilities. Not merely by putting their products or services on-line, the authors contend.