Daniel‘s recent book from the Build It Backwards series, entitled THE Book on BUSINESS From A to Z: The 260 Most Important Answers You Need to Know, was recently nominated for a Global eBook of the Year Award. The publication is a resource for direct answers to specific business questions pertinent to either a new or existing business. The book provides solid information on a range of business subjects.

As managing director of Build It Backwards, Daniel provides management consulting and training services that teach how to create & sustain a successful future by leveraging desired targets, core competencies and world-wide best practices.

Daniel was interviewed last year by Jim Blasingame, host of the award-winning Small Business Advocate, for his radio show on Daniel’s book, THE Book on Improving Productivity by Fair Means or Foul. You can hear the interview at builditbackwards.com. Dan also facilitated a three-day “Finance for Supply Management Professional” program in Minneapolis, MN for the Institute of Supply Management.

Charlotte, a BSM graduate and MBA candidate, recently published an article on cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity for an industry publication for law firms. 

Read the article here.

Charlotte is the manager of Technology Services for Sheppard Mullin. She has led and participated in software upgrades and implementation projects for nearly 100 law firms and corporations. Charlotte serves as the communications liaison for ILTA’s User Support Peer Group and is a featured speaker at ILTA conferences and regional events. continue

Jeffrey recently accepted a position as KARL STORZ Endoscopy‘s new organizational development specialist.

From 2009-2011, Jeffrey was the principal consultant at Integrity Solutions Consulting, where he analyzed system strengths and weaknesses, help increase awareness of workplace dynamics, improve strategic capacity, develop organizational strategies, and coach leaders to work effectively at a number of organizations.

Among his many undertakings, Jeffrey was a guest lecturer at California State University, Northridge, teaching organization development classes on consultant interventions and tools for analysis. He also co-authored an article for Talent Management magazine on how to leverage employee complaints to build engagement (May I See Your Whine List?, February 2011).

Jeffrey completed his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University where he studied communications, psychology and sociology. He is a 2008 graduate of Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, where he earned a Master of Science in Organization Development.

Shaghayegh very recently published her first book of poems, entitled Lacking Lips of Time. The book  is a sensuous/romantic poetry collection that bridges the conscious mind with the passion of the heart. Through these collection of poems there are reasons to see the sunset, gaze at the night stars, and listen to nature’s muteness.

According to Shaghayegh, “It will take you into the unknown land called life and then- Let go of your hand to experience its mysteries alone. In a place where only you know the destination…”

Lacking Lips of Time can be purchased here.

Shaghayegh will be hosting book signings all over the United States. Check back for scheduled dates.

Shaghayegh is a 2007 graduate of California State University-Fullerton where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism. She is also a 2010 MBA graduate of Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.

Dr. Mallette is the co-author of the recently published book Writing for Conferences (Greenwood, 2011), which he co-wrote with  Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology EdD student, Clare Berger. Dr. Mallette is also an adjunct Graziadio School of Business and Management faculty member.

Dr. Mallette’s book explains the conference publication process step-by-step and answers all of the questions asked by students inexperienced in publishing. The book is also a reference manual for previously published authors, providing insight on ethics in publishing, dress and grooming, presentation tips, and networking techniques to develop further research and career opportunities.

“In grad school for my doctorate in about 2004 I noticed that many students had not published,” Mallette says, of the inspiration for the work. “Submitting articles to peer reviewed journals is one basis for judging research productivity and journal articles often start as a conference article. I wanted to share my years of experience about the subject with my fellow students. But there were no books on the subject and precious few articles that talked about it.” continue

Srinivas is the author of Relationship Marketing, an e-book about building a strong blog subscriber base, increasing your blog authority, and selling more products while connecting with people. The concept of Relationship Marketing is that the power of your blog is not in the words you write, the products you sell, or even the number of fans you have. The true power of your blog is in the relationship you have with your readers, your customers, and your partners.

“I figured I would just start writing about the one thing that I knew really well, which is building relationships online,” Srinivas recently told Frank Dickinson in an interview about his book’s release. (Watch a video of Srinivas speaking at Blogworld.) continue

Nik recently published his second book, Understanding Green Business.

Nik teaches e-business technology, management, and marketing courses at the University of California, Berkeley extension, California State University – East Bay, and Northwestern Polytechnic University in Fremont, Calif.

Dr. Tehrani is also the global director of program management at Sanmina-SCI, a leading EMS provider focused on delivering complete end-to-end manufacturing capabilities and highly complex solutions to technology companies around the world. Prior to Sanmina-SCI, he was the managing director and founder of Majital Solutions in Fremont, Calif.; VP of Sales and Engineering of ACI in Hayward, Calif.; and VP of Operations of CoMan Manufacturing, Inc. in San Jose, Calif. continue

Clemens, an adjunct professor of financial risk management at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, recently published Money Music 101: Essential Finance Skills for Musicians, Artists & Creative Entrepreneurs, which can be found on Amazon.com. 

Money Music 101 offers a systematic approach to learn some essential finance skills and to promote good money habits. According to the back cover, Clemens, who is a former musician, “can relate to the world of finance from an artist’s perspective and is therefore uniquely qualified to teach personal finance in a way that makes sense to someone who has little or no experience with money matters.”

Clemens also recently introduced his new weekly feature, “Market Wrap” on the Graziadio Business Review (GBR) blog. Each week, he will offer a brief summary of interesting market events and major economic news, including the “Chart of the Week.”

Clemens is founder and CEO of FX Investment Strategies, a Registered Investment Advisor. In addition to running his investment advisory firm, he is a contributing author at SeekingAlpha.com and BusinessInsider.com. He also publishes the popular investment blog www.fxinvestmentstrategies.com along with a weekly news-letter.

Prior to starting his investment advisory business, Clemens has been in charge of the operations and risk management of two international foreign exchange and commodities brokerage firms in London and Singapore. He has nearly two decades of experience in financial markets.

Clemens earned his MBA degree from the Graziadio School of Business (PKE 103, April 2000) and joined the Graziadio faculty in 2010.

Richard published his first novel, Surf City, with Rosedog Books publishers in Pittsburgh, PA.

The novel is about surfing and living in Southern California; Richard reminisces about growing up on Mariposa Avenue and recalls “summers were filled with laughter, water balloon fights, outdoor picnics, and trips to the beach.”  I give credit to Pepperdine University on the back cover for inspiring this work.

Richard received his undergraduate degree from California State University, Long Beach, or just “The Beach” as he affectionately coins it. He received his MBA from Pepperdine University.

“It was natural for me to write about what I know best and love,” said Richard. “Surfing is an integral part of the lifestyle for those living in Southern California.  I enjoy the beach all year long and wrote this novel to bring that sense of enjoyment to all.”

Pepperdine University is mentioned on the back cover; Richard credits Pepperdine with the inspiration to write the book.

Beth is the author of Change Happens – Your Guide to Navigating Change Using the 5C Model, a recently published title that offers practical guidance for leading organizational change. The book, published by Authenticity Press, launched on March 30, 2011 and is available exclusively through Amazon.com and changehappenseverday.com.

Beth is the founder of Dream Catcher Consulting. She is also an associate faculty member at Royal Roads University where she teaches in the MBA and master of arts in leadership programs.

Change Happens is filled with practical guidance for achieving successful change using the proprietary 5C Model^©, which Beth developed in her earlier book, Done Deal (Authenticity Press 2006).  In Change Happens, the 5C Model becomes the framework for a deeper exploration of the challenges and opportunities associated with business change, including strategies for building trust and honoring employees’ participation and ownership in the process. continue