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Book Synopsiso How do nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress? Ian Goldin, a former vice-president of the World Bank, explains what development means in its broadest sense - encompassing education, health, and gender equality as well as economic growth. He discusses the shift from state-led strategies, to ones driven by market forces.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition An authoritative and highly readable account of evolution of economic and social development that goes beyond a focus on economic growth to a broader understanding of well-being. * David Lorimer, Network Reviews *Wise, succinct, well-informed, broad ranging, and deep...very accessible and admirable in its brevity. A splendid achievement. * Nicholas Stern, President of the British Academy *Succinct, highly readable, and reasoned...from...a world-leading development thinker and practitioner. * Jeffrey Sachs, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General *Table of Contents1: What is development? 2: How does development happen? 3: Why are some countries rich and others poor? 4: What can be done to accelerate development? 5: The evolution of development aid 6: Sustainable development 7: Globalization and development 8: The future of development References Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the relationship between the management of creativity and creative approaches to management. * Challenges the stereotypical opposition between 'creatives' and 'suits'. * Draws on the work of management theorists such as Mintzberg and Porter and creativity theorists such as Amabile and Boden.Trade Review"This important book demonstrates exactly why a full understanding of creativity really matters – not only in the context of developing more vibrant and personally satisfying areas of economic activity, but even more importantly, in its ability to help us develop a better understanding of the value of creative individuals in the 21st century" from the foreword by Lord Puttnam "This is an exceptional book in three respects. Firstly, it is a book about management that truly appreciates the creative process. Secondly, it is a book about creativity that understands and seeks to engage with practical business realities. And, finally, Management and Creativity actually proves its own thesis: that the best thinking occurs when the worlds of “creativity” and “business” intersect." Stephen Cummings, Victoria University of Wellington "The book will appeal to a broad audience of creatives, policy-markers and students looking for an alterantice, sounder framework for understanding how to nurture creativity in the workplace." Management TodayTable of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. Introduction: Creativity and the Creative Industries. 1. Defining Creativity. A Tale of Two Corridors. What Is Creativity?. What Creativity Is Not. Case Study: A Vision in a Dream?. Mapping the Great Divide: From Education to the Workplace. The Mythology of Genius. Case Study: The Genius and the Water-carrier. False Profits: The Creative Industries. 2. From Individuals to Processes: Creative Teams and Innovation. From Individuals to Teams. Innovation and Teams. Beyond Specialization: Creative Work in the Creative Industries. Playing Many Parts: Creative Roles in the Creative Industries. Case Study: Repositioning Creativity in Advertising. Growing the Creative Team: Familiarization or Specialization?. Managing the Creative Team. Creative Tension and the Need for Trust. Creative Teams Need Uncreative People. 3. Creative Systems: Implications for Management and Policy in the Creative Industries. The Cultural Geography of the Creative Industries. The Strength of Weak Ties. Case Study: Theatre as a Creative System. Implications for Management. Managing Creative Systems by ‘Brokering’ Knowledge. Implications for Policy. Systems and Sustainability. 4. Managing Creative Work through Release and Control: The Myth of the Self-motivated Creative Worker. The World Turned Upside Down. Case Study: Changing Management Styles at the BBC. Whistle While You Work: Changing Theories of Employee Motivation. Out of Control: The Myth of the Self-motivated Creative Worker. The Isolation of Creative Work. Bounded Creativity: Creativity through Control and Constraint. Case Study: Musician for Hire -- Boundaries for Musical Composition. False Freedom: The New Management Style in Practice. Case Study: Management in the Movies -- Wise Children and Men in Suits. Beginnings and Endings. The Rules of the Game. 5. Seeing the Pattern: Strategy, Leadership and Adhocracy. The Strategy Wars: Orientation versus Animation. Strategy and Creativity. Strategy in an Open System. Case Study: Emergent Patterns in Film Marketing. Strategy as Continuity in Change. Case Study: Are You Paying Attention? Jazz, Improvisation and Creative Listening in Strategy Formation. Strategy and Posthocracy: Being Decisive. Strategy as Process. 6. Business Development and Organizational Change. What Is Organizational Change?. The Change Cycle. Incremental Change. Case Study: Creativity and Change at Marks and Spencer. The Aesthetics of Organizational Change: Organizational Integrity. Aligning Individual and Collective Change. Evolutionary Change. Creativity and Change. 7. From Creative Marketing to Creative Consumption. Symbolic Goods. Postmodern Marketing. Case Study: Arts Marketing -- From Products to Experiences. From Segments to Sub-cultures: Bringing the Audience Back in. The New Value Chain. Case Study: In Search of Oldton. Towards the Social Product. Letting Go. The Aesthetics of Marketing. 8. The Politics of Creativity. Promoting the Creative Economy. Case Study: Creative New Zealand -- The Branding of Creativity. From ‘Cultural’ to ‘Creative’ Industries. Creative Industries and Cultural Policy: Assumptions and Models. The Politics of Management. Creativity Is Difficult. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisTransforming Travel combines stories from leading companies, interviews with pioneers and thinkers, along with thorough analysis of the industry's potential to make lasting, positive change. - A unique collection of case studies and stories of the most successful, inspirational, impactful and innovative travel businesses in the world. - A vital presentation of the latest research and statistics on the positive impacts and potential of transformative, sustainable tourism, - A positive and realistic vision of the scope of tourism to promote sustainable development at a time when travel and interaction with foreign cultures is facing numerous existential challenges. Written in a highly engaging style Transforming Travel presents an urgent argument for transforming tourism so it might reach its potential to promote tolerance, restore communities and regenerate habitats, while providing a vital guide for anyone looking to develop the successful sustainable tourism enterprises and destinations needed to do so.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The Transformative Hotel 3: Transforming Travel Experiences 4: Transforming Places 5: Transforming Transport 6: Transforming Communication 7: Conclusion: Transforming Tourism 8: Further Reading

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Book SynopsisRobots may one day rule the world, but what is a robot-ruled Earth like?Many think the first truly smart robots will be brain emulations or ems. Scan a human brain, then run a model with the same connections on a fast computer, and you have a robot brain, but recognizably human.Train an em to do some job and copy it a million times: an army of workers is at your disposal. When they can be made cheaply, within perhaps a century, ems will displace humans in most jobs. In this new economic era, the world economy may double in size every few weeks.Some say we can''t know the future, especially following such a disruptive new technology, but Professor Robin Hanson sets out to prove them wrong. Applying decades of expertise in physics, computer science, and economics, he uses standard theories to paint a detailed picture of a world dominated by ems.While human lives don''t change greatly in the em era, em lives are as different from ours as our lives are from those of our farmer and forager Trade ReviewHanson's predictions detail a world both uncanny and eerily familiar. * Mary Craig, Nature *Plenty of futurists and science fiction writers have toyed with the idea that the brains of particular humans could one day be scanned and uploaded into artificial hardware but Prof Hanson's take is different. His aim is to use standard theories from the physical, human and social sciences to make forecasts about how this technological breakthrough would really change our world * Sarah O' Connor, Financial Times *What is remarkable ... is not just the detail ... but the way he situates it within a perceptive analysis of our human past and present * Daniel J. Levitin, Wall Street Journal Europe *What happens when a first-rate economist applies his rigor, breadth, and curiosity to the sci-fi topic of whole brain emulations? This book is what happens. There's nothing else like it, and it will blow your (current) mind. * Andrew McAfee, Professor of Business, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *Robin Hanson brings intelligence, imagination, and courage to some of the most profound questions humanity will be dealing with in the middle-term future. The Age of Em is a stimulating and unique book that will be valuable to anyone who wants to look past the next ten years to the next hundred and the next thousand. * Sean Carroll, Professor of Physics, California Institute of Technology, author The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself *A highly provocative vision of a technologically advanced future that may or may not come true — but if it does, we'll be glad Robin wrote this book now. * Marc Andreessen, cofounder Netscape, Andreessen Horowitz *Table of ContentsIntroduction Basics 1: Start 2: Modes 3: Framing 4: Assumptions 5: Implementation Physics 6: Scales 7: Infrastructure 8: Appearances 9: Information 10: Existence 11: Farewells Economics 12: Labor 13: Efficiency 14: Work 15: Business 16: Growth 17: Lifecycle Organization 18: Clumping 19: Groups 20: Conflict 21: Politics 22: Rules Sociology 23: Mating 24: Signals 25: Collaboration 26: Society 27: Minds Implications 28: Variations 29: Choices 30: Finale

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Book SynopsisHR leader and popular Everyday People blogger Steve Browne takes a fresh look at HR through an engaging assortment of real-life examples, insights, and epiphanies and encourages practitioners to drop the preconceptions of what HR should be and instead look to what HR could be.

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Book SynopsisThe first photographic celebration of the most famous recording studio in the world with a foreword by Sir George Martin.Trade ReviewLucid and lavishly illustrated—a fine gift for pop and music history buffs. Appropriately ambitious biography of the recording studio that gave the world the Beatles’ eponymous swan song—but also, lest it be forgotten, the works of Helen Shapiro and Vanessa-Mae. Helen and Vanessa who? It helps to be a music geek, if not of a certain age, to appreciate the depths of BBC music critic Lawrence’s history of Abbey Road studios, which has been online for nearly nine decades now. For those who are not such geeks, then the basic bits of essential knowledge, all to be found in his pages, are these: The studio was built in the heart of St. John’s Wood, “London’s first garden suburb,” in a refitted Georgian mansion, and in those august surroundings was inaugurated under the baton of none other than Edward Elgar, he of “Pomp and Circumstance” fame. It was also a sonic laboratory, a place to test not only gear to help King George VI work through his stutter (the stuff of the hit movie The King’s Speech) but also the stereophonic, aurally deceptive goodies that would be put to use in the psychedelic era under the tutelage of good Sir George Martin. Before all that, though, Abbey Road had to make the transition from stuffy classical facility to pop wonderland. If you knew that the first pop hit to emerge from Abbey Road was “Cowpuncher’s Cantata” in 1952, then you will not need or profit from Lawrence’s considerable labors, but if you did not—or did not know that Pink Floyd, Radiohead and even Mel Gibson recorded here—then this book is certainly worthy of time and exploration. One might quibble with some of his assessments (Was Jeff Beck’s Truth really a forerunner of metal? Were the Hollies really just another cover band?), but Lawrence makes up for it with plenty of fine factual writing, especially on the technological side. Lucid and lavishly illustrated—a fine gift for pop and music history buffs. * Kirkus *The book is as captivating as the story it tells [...] The book is pure quality from start to finish – from the production, to the design, to the layout and content [...] For fans of music, for musicians, and for cultural historians, this book is definitely a must-have! -- Donna Jackson * British Beatles Fan Club *Abbey Road: The Best Studio in the World is an incredible documentation of cultural history for anyone who values music and how it's made. -- Anita Awbi * PRS for Music *This is the kind of book you dip into for a few minutes and emerge from two hours later – the text always informative, the photographs fresh as yesterday... -- Steven Carroll * The Sydney Morning Herald *Abbey Road is a big book worth lifting. * Rick Librarian *

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Investment Setting. 2. Asset Allocation and Security Selection. 3. Organization and Functioning of Securities Markets. 4. Security Market Indexes and Index Funds. 5. Efficient Capital Markets, Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis. 6. Introduction to Portfolio Management. 7. Asset Pricing Models. 8. Introduction to Financial Statement and Security Analysis. 9. Stock Market and Industry Analysis. 10. Company Analysis. 11. Equity Portfolio Management Strategies. 12. Bond Fundamentals and Valuation. 13. Bond Analysis and Portfolio Management Strategies. 14. Introduction to Derivative Markets and Securities. 15. Forward, Futures and Swap Contracts. 16. Option Contracts and Other Embedded Derivatives. 17. Active Portfolio Management, Alternative Assets and Industry Ethics. 18. Evaluation of Portfolio Performance.

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Book SynopsisFeeling stuck? Find out how to work toward the career of your dreams If you're slogging through your days in a boring or unrewarding job, it may be time to make a big change. Careers For Dummies is a comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor that will help you jump start your career and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, with a plethora of job descriptions and the certifications, degrees, and continuing education that can help you build the career you've always wanted. Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or a career-oriented person who needs or wants a change, this book has valuable information that can help you achieve your career goals. Find out how you can build your personal brand to become more attractive to potential employers, how to create a plan to get from here to there on your career path, and access videos and checklists that help to drive home all the key points. If you're not happy in your day-to-dayTable of ContentsForeword xv Introduction 1 Part 1: Finding Your Place in the Work World 5 Chapter 1: Understanding Today’s and Tomorrow’s World of Work 7 Chapter 2: Finding What Makes You Special 17 Part 2: The Careers Catalog 27 Chapter 3: People Careers 29 Chapter 4: Word Careers 45 Chapter 5: People+Word Careers 53 Chapter 6: STEM Careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 73 Chapter 7: STEM + People or Word Careers 91 Chapter 8: Hands-On Careers 113 Chapter 9: Self-Employment Careers 133 Chapter 10: Making Your Choice 155 Part 3: Getting Trained, Getting Confident 163 Chapter 11: Getting Trained by Degrees 165 Chapter 12: Getting Trained Without a Degree 179 Chapter 13: Getting Emotionally Solid 193 Part 4: Landing a Good Job Faster 205 Chapter 14: Writing Your Way to a Good Job 207 Chapter 15: Getting an “In” 221 Chapter 16: The Relaxed-Yet-Successful Job Interview 237 Chapter 17: One (Hard) Week to a Good Job 247 Chapter 18: Negotiating Wisely 259 Part 5: Succeeding in Your Career 269 Chapter 19: Becoming a Beloved Employee 271 Chapter 20: Building a Name for Yourself 285 Chapter 21: Managing the Bugaboos: Time and Stress 293 Chapter 22: The Career Changer 301 Chapter 23: Finding Your Foundation 315 Chapter 24: What’s Ahead? 321 Part 6: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 25: Ten Ultrafast Ways to Land a Job 327 Chapter 26: Ten Career Myths 335 Chapter 27: Ten (+ 5) Preachy Pleas 339 Index 345

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Book SynopsisThis write-in workbook is an invaluable resource to help students improve their Maths and English skills and help prepare for Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills exams. The real-life questions are all written with a business administration context to help students find essential Maths and English theory understandable, engaging and achievable. Written by Carole Vella, lecturer with a wealth of experience in the Retail and Business Administration industry, this workbook is an effective resource to support Maths and English learning in the classroom, at work and for personal study at home.Trade ReviewEnglish 1. Spelling 2. Alphabetising 3. Comprehension 4. Grammar 5. Punctuation 6. Formal letter writing Maths 7. General mathematics 8. Basic operations 9. Decimals 10. Fractions 11. Percentages 12. Measurement conversions 13. Earning wages 14. Squaring numbers 15. Vouchers 16. Deals 17. Reading, interpreting and understanding information in tables and Charts 18. Practice written examTable of Contents1. Spelling 2. Alphabetising 3. Comprehension 4. Grammar 5. Punctuation 6. Formal letter writing 7. General mathematics 8. Basic operations 9. Decimals 10. Fractions 11. Percentages 12. Measurement conversions 13. Earning wages 14. Squaring numbers 15. Vouchers 16. Deals 17. Reading, interpreting and understanding information in tables and charts 18. Practice written exam

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Book SynopsisFinance Fictions examines the tension between psychosis and realism in the contemporary finance novel and shows that compared to earlier instances of the genre (Wolfe; Ellis), the 21st-century finance novel (Alger; Harris; Houellebecq; Lerner) develops a new realist approach to a contemporary economy of financial instruments and automated trading.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Revisiting The Bonfire of the Vanities 2. Psychotic Realism in (American) Psycho 3. Financial Realism in The Fear Index 4. The Financial Universe (After Meillassoux) 5. Michel Houellebecq, Finance Novelist 6. Financing the Novel: Ben Lerner’s 10:04 Conclusion: Economic Defense Systems; Or: On Financial Immunity Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisSimplify Your Landlord Experience with Smart Strategies and Smarter Tools Without Landlording on Autopilot, I doubt I would have ever succeeded with rental properties. Mike''s book guided my business every step of the way, and I owe a huge debt to Mike for his insights. This book is a MUST-READ for any current or future landlord. -Brandon Turner, BiggerPockets.com Landlording on Autopilot is the property investor's guide to doing it all with less stress and higher profits. As a full-time undercover police detective, author Mike Butler developed his proven, simple system for managing hundreds of rentals on the side; in this book, he shares his methods to help you transition your rentals from a headache into a fun, problem-free source of consistent higher profits and income. Whether you're looking for your first rental property, or just looking for a better way to manage the ones you have, this book shows you his strategies, mind-set, toTable of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvii ABOUT THE AUTHOR xix INTRODUCTION: How I Owned and Operated 75 Rental Properties While Working My Full-Time Job as an Undercover Police Detective (BEFORE Hiring a 5-Hour-a-Week Office Person) xxi SECTION I YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT MINDSET FIRST CHAPTER 1 Why Residential Rental Properties? 3 Real Estate Investing 101: The Basics 5 Do It Safely—Keep Your Job! 6 Rule 1—Etch This in Stone 7 CHAPTER 2 The Life Cycle of a Tenant from A to Z 11 Point A 11 Point Z 11 A Few Landlording Ground Rules 14 Do Some Research on Your State’s Fair Housing Law 20 Fair Housing Laws and ADA, Both Federal and Local 22 ADA—Americans with Disabilities Act 23 CHAPTER 3 Before You Turn on Your Smartphone: Real Estate Investing Is NOT FIRE, Ready, Aim! 25 Beginner Basics of Autopilot Landlording 26 CHAPTER 4 Never, Never Call Yourself a “Landlord” 31 Stupid Move on My Part 32 My Tenants Already Know Me as Their “Landlord”! 35 CHAPTER 5 Are Tenants Your “Customers”? 39 Why the 1960s TV Show Leave It to Beaver Is Important 40 Your Rental Application Becomes a “Job Application!” 41 What about the Holiday Season? 43 Your Benefit from the Annual Holiday Bash 45 SECTION II BEFORE YOU GIVE KEYS TO YOUR NEW RESIDENT CHAPTER 6 Never Show a Vacant Unit Again! 49 But Mike, What If They Trash My Rental or Steal Stuff? 50 How Can I See a Vista Rental Home? 51 Old School: Submitting the Application Is Your First Critical Step 53 CHAPTER 7 A Rental Application Is Your Crystal Ball 57 Your Rental Application Process Is by Far the MOST Important Link in Your Rental Business 57 Your Rental Application 60 Here Comes the Big Boom 61 The Rental Application Form 62 Why You Can Apply This Very Simple System to Everything You Do in Your Rental Business 69 CHAPTER 8 Never Disqualifying an Applicant Keeps You Safe 81 If You NEVER Disqualify an Applicant…You Will Reduce Your Odds of a Discrimination Complaint 82 CHAPTER 9 Why March 31st Is a Wonderful Day! 85 CHAPTER 10 Your Digital Cookie-Cutter Move-In Process 87 Always Remember Your Residents Cause Their Own Problems 87 CHAPTER 11 Transforming Your Rentals into Tanks and CA$H COW$: “Quality of Your Property Parallels the Quality of Your Tenant” 95 Energy Efficiency 95 Plumbing and HVAC 96 Floor Coverings 97 SECTION III GO 100% DIGITAL AFTER THEY MOVE IN CHAPTER 12 How to Consistently Get Paid Over 100% of Your Rents Every Month 103 Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail 104 Proven Systems Are Time Savers, Money Makers, and Good CYA Programs 104 How Do You Treat Your Real Estate Investing…as a Hobby or a Business? 105 Work SMARTER, Not Harder! 106 “It Doesn’t Cost You Anything to Ask a Question” 107 Payment Plans and Payment Plan Form 109 CHAPTER 13 You Really CAN Teach Pigs to Sing 113 CORRESPONDENCE Is Now 100% Digital 118 CHAPTER 14 Digital Work Orders and Repair Requests 121 CHAPTER 15 Removing Bad Apples 125 The Challenge 126 Barney Fife: “Nip It in the Bud” 126 CHAPTER 16 Mike’s Move-Out System Makes You Money 133 Do Not Balk at the Idea of a Referral Fee 139 SECTION IV MASTER THESE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR INCOME AND PROFITS CHAPTER 17 MARKETING Makes It Happen, Not Advertising 145 Referrals 145 Business Cards 146 Website 150 Other Things to Include in Your Website 155 Yard Signs 158 YOUR BIG PICTURE for Marketing 166 CHAPTER 18 PERSONAL SAFETY Is a MUST in Today’s World 169 Real-World Tragedies 169 PERSONAL SAFETY IS a MUST in Today’s World 170 LIFE IS TOO SHORT! 175 CHAPTER 19 Laws, Laws, and More Laws—Oh My! 177 Security Deposits 179 What’s the METHOD TO THIS MADNESS? 180 HATS We Wear 181 The Ultimate ICING on the Cake! 181 What Can You Do? 182 School of Hard Knocks 183 CHAPTER 20 Your New “Pain-in-the-Butt” Business Partner 187 HUD’s Section 8 Program: BEWARE! 190 CHAPTER 21 Insurance and Environmental Concerns: Rule 1: Always Make Your Resident(s) Buy Renter’s Insurance BEFORE You Give Them Keys! 195 CHAPTER 22 Biggest Mistakes of Investors 205 CHAPTER 23 The Hidden TAX BENEFITS: Especially If You’ve Got a Job 211 Here Comes My TSUNAMI! (A Good Thing) 211 So How Does DEPRECIATION Affect Me as an Investor? 213 What’s the Catch with This Depreciation? 214 EARNED INCOME versus PASSIVE INCOME 218 In Summary, The Big Picture, The Simple “Cut to the Chase” 219 CHAPTER 24 What’s Best: Houses, Duplexes, Trailers, Apartments, Commercial, or Dirt? 221 Single-Family Houses 221 Duplexes and Houses Chopped into Units 224 MultiFamily—Apartments 225 Mobile Home Parks 230 Commercial Property 232 Dirt 233 Self-Storage 234 Marinas, RV Parks, and More 234 Winner 235 APPENDIX A Recommended Resources for Your Business 237 APPENDIX B FORMS and More FORMS 245 INDEX 249

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction xi Chapter 1 A Shift in Mind-Set 1 Salespeople or Sales Professionals 1 Choosing Your Focus 4 Sales Is a Philosophy 12 Is It Worth It? 16 The Value of a Customer 18 Make It Work on Paper 19 The Two Most Important Questions 21 Chapter 2 The Quest for Confidence 23 Have You Done Your Homework? 26 Making Your Own Luck 28 Tools of the Trade 29 Keeping Your Head in the Game 31 Know Your Enemy 33 Levels of Success: Thinking BIG 34 Chapter 3 Opportunity Is Everywhere 39 What Face Are You Wearing? 40 Networking for Success 42 What’s in a Name? 45 Making Yourself More Memorable 46 Become the Expert 47 Better Than a Brochure 48 Let’s Get Social 49 Social Proof 53 Giving Testimonials 56 Chapter 4 Defining Your Sales Process 57 Pick Up the Phone 58 A Guaranteed Success Formula 62 Show That You Care 65 Choose Your Allies 67 Some Simple Tips 70 Chapter 5 Making the Moments Count 73 Who Holds the Controls? 73 Easy First Yes 77 What Selling Really Is? 78 Prod the Bruise 79 Make It Easy to Buy 81 Put a Bow on It 82 Choose Your Words 85 Your Sales Presentation 92 Closing the Sale 98 Buying Triggers 103 Chapter 6 Maximizing Opportunities 105 Stop Overselling 107 Pricing 108 Your Downsell 109 The Simple Upsell 110 Creating Offers 112 Should You Give Discounts? 116 A Secret Ingredient to Success 117 The Four Rs 118 Chapter 7 Overcoming Indecision 121 Avoiding Objections 122 Tackling Objections 124 Negotiate Like a Pro 126 Persistence 128 Playing Devil’s Advocate 129 Chapter 8 Protecting Your Investment 131 The Database 132 The Drop-In 133 The Phone Call 134 The Newsletter 134 The E-Newsletter 135 The Blog 135 The Facebook Presence 136 The Twitter Account 136 The LinkedIn Account 137 The Website 137 The Get-Together 138 The Letter 138 The E-Mail Offer 139 The Direct Mail Offer 140 The Gift 141 The Pat on the Back 142 Certificates and Awards 142 The Text Message 142 They All Tune In to the Same Station 143 It Is the Thought That Counts 143 About the Author 145 Acknowledgments 147

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Book SynopsisLearn about concepts, management, and commerce in The Business Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Business in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Business Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Business, with:- Up to 100 quotations from the great business thinkers and gurus- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Business Book is the perfect introduction to key theories that have shaped the world of business, management, and commerce, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you''ll discover every facet of business management, including alternative business models, with real-life examples from the marketplace. If you''ve ever wondered about the stages of business strategy, from start-up to delivering the goods, this is the perfect book for you.Your Business Questions, Simply ExplainedThis book introduces the would-be entrepreneur and general reader alike to the work of great commercial thinkers, leaders, and gurus. Learn about the hurdles facing every new business, such as finding a gap in the market, securing finance, employing people, and creating an eye-catching brand. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the world of commerce, The Business Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn the ideas of seminal business thinkers, such as Malcolm Gladwell''s tipping point, Michael Porter''s five forces, and Meredith Belbin''s theories on effective teamwork, with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries. The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Business Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of Foreign Affairs' Picks for Best of Books 2018""One of Marketwatch's Nonfiction Best of 2018 Books""A book about central banking that begins with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, America’s election of Donald Trump as president and Continental Europe’s rising populism is starting in the right place. That alone gives Paul Tucker’s Unelected Power: The Quest for Legitimacy in Central Banking and the Regulatory State a claim as one of the more perceptive books on his subject in recent years."---Joseph C. Sternberg, Wall Street Journal"Tucker is refreshingly honest about the problem: across a range of different countries, central bankers have become 'overmighty citizens'. The contract between them and the people they are supposed to serve needs to be rewritten."---Ed Conway, The Times"A comprehensive and thoughtful guide to the limits of . . . unelected power."---Peter Thal Larsen, Reuters Breakingviews"Tucker is refreshingly upfront about central bankers’ acquisition of power."---Desmond King, Financial Times"Candidates to succeed [Governor Carney] . . . should work their way through Unelected Power. They will then have some thinking to do."---Christopher Fildes, Standpoint"[Unelected Power] is of fundamental importance to anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy."---Felix Martin, New Statesman"[As] Paul Tucker . . . discusses in [his] masterful recent book . . . the argument for democratic delegation is a subtle one."---Dani Rodrik, Project Syndicate"Paul Tucker . . . [has] published a massive, thoughtful account . . . [which] sets out some bold [principles] for first order agencies, like the Bank of England."---Anthony Barnett, openDemocracy"Unelected Power brings Tucker’s experience and intellect to bear on a controversial issue that has hitherto been underexplored."---Martin Vander Weyer, Literary Review"In this important books, Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, analyses where and how to delegate . . . responsibilities, and where and when such delegation risks undermining democratic legitimacy itself."---Martin Wolf, Financial Times"[Tucker] has produced this long and meaty book, which is all the better for not focusing simply – as too many central bankers do – on central banks. . . . Unelected Power is likely to be a standard reference work for those thinking about the design of central banks for decades to come. Many legislators could no doubt benefit from it too."---Michael Reddell, Central Banking Journal"Tucker has advanced public understanding by explaining why legitimacy is essential for central banks and elucidating the problems of achieving it. Unelected Power is a serious and important piece of work, which students of central banking cannot ignore."---William Allen, Financial World"A terrific book."---Anil Padmanabhan, liveMint"Profoundly important. . . . [Tucker’s] practical experience with the tensions he addresses, combined with his distance from conventional academic disciplines, makes his writing both more accessible and more convincing than much of what is produced by administrative-law specialists and political scientists. . . . In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, policymakers continue to reassess the ways in which government and the financial sector interact. Democratic institutions are facing a reappraisal in light of the widespread populism of the past few years. Tucker’s arguments ought to be carefully considered. Of the many books written by those involved in responding to the financial crisis, his may deserve the longest shelf life."---Lawrence Summers, Washington Post"Tucker’s synthesis of economics, law, political science, and political philosophy is prodigious, and his experience on the front lines of fighting the global financial crisis is imposing. And yet, what is most distinctive about the book is its humility. Tucker’s worry that he and his ilk have become 'overmighty citizens' is palpable, and he takes seriously the idea that bureaucrats must ultimately be servants rather than masters. . . . His attitude comes from a kind of modern sense of noblesse oblige, heavy on the obligation. Let us hope Tucker can inspire others who wield unelected power to feel and act on this sense as much as he does."---Philip A. Wallach, American Interest"Unelected Power is likely to be a standard reference work for those thinking about the design of central banks for decades to come. Many legislators could no doubt benefit from it too."---Michael Reddell, Central Banking Journal"There is much to admire in the ambition of Tucker’s argument, and in the clarity of his analysis." * Survival *"Unelected Power . . . runs the gamut from philosophy, to politics, to economics and back again. This is much more than a policymaker’s set of memoirs, this is a manual for righting some wrongs."---Mark Blyth, Rhodes Center Podcast"[It] shows how central banks have become a huge part of what [Tucker] calls the administrative state."---Daniel Ben-Ami, Spiked"This is an admirably written book, very enjoyable to read, to be strongly recommended to anyone interested in central banking and its place in our economic and political systems. The principles enunciated by the author are convincing and clear."---Ernst Baltensperger, Journal of Economics"Would Greta Thunberg enjoy Tucker’s book? Maybe not, but she might benefit from reading it . . . . Any solution will have to be driven by, and underpinned by, a political process. After reading Tucker’s book, Greta may realise that this, too, is good."---Benedict King, FiveBooks"[Unelected Power] is a welcome contribution to current debates on central bank independence. . . . [Tucker's] vision of central bank independence is likely to be invoked and contested in the years to come."---Jens van ‘t Klooster, Economics and Philosophy

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2017 Deutscher Memorial Prize""Shortlisted for the 2018 C.B. Macpherson Prize, Canadian Political Science Association""Imaginative and refreshingly enjoyable."---David Harvey, Jacobin"Marx's Inferno is highly original and informative. . . . Roberts' insights open up a much broader and deeper reading of Marx. This is an excellent book." * Choice *"A lucid interpretation."---Christian Lotz, Contemporary Political Theory"Absorbing, wide-ranging, and original."---Nicholas Vrousalis, Capital & Class"The most substantial treatment of Marx’s political theory in recent years."---Daniel Luban, The Nation

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the 2018 Allan Sharlin Memorial Award, Social Science History Association""Finalist for the 2017 Hayek Prize, The Manhattan Institute""Honorable Mention for the 2017 PROSE Award in European and World History, Association of American Publishers""One of MIT Technology Review’s Best Books of 2016""Fascinating.... [Mokyr] reminds us that the skirmishing of philosophers and their ideas, the preoccupation of popular historians, is in many ways a sideshow—that the revolution that gave Europe dominance was, above all, scientific, and that the scientific revolution was, above all, an artisanal revolution."---Adam Gopnik, New Yorker"A fine book. . . . One of our country's great economic historians has helped us better understand the greatest transformation in human welfare our planet has ever seen."---Richard Vedder, Wall Street Journal"Wide-ranging and erudite. . . . Mokyr offers a useful corrective to excessively deterministic and materialistic treatments of economic history, emphasizing ideas—the West, he argues, had a uniquely positive view about subjugating nature to human control—and individual agency in shaping broad socioeconomic shifts." * Publishers Weekly *"Ultimately, without the impetus of science, economic growth would have fizzled out after 1815. A Culture of Growth is certainly making me rethink."---Brad DeLong, Nature"A Culture of Growth is a brilliant book. You should buy it and even read it. It’s long, but consistently interesting, even witty."---Deirdre McCloskey, Prospect"In pointing to growth-boosting factors that go beyond either the state or the market, Mokyr's book is very welcome."---Victoria Bateman, Times Higher Education"Mokyr . . . dives into the mystery of how the world went from being poor to being so rich in just a few centuries. . . . Drawing on centuries of philosophy and scientific advancements, Mokyr argues that there's a reason the Industrial Revolution occurred in Europe and not, for example, in China, which had in previous centuries shown signs of more scientific advancement: Europe developed a unique culture of competitive scientific and intellectual advancement that was unprecedented and not at all predestined."---Ana Swanson, WashingtonPost.com's Wonkblog"The sheer elegance of Mr. Mokyr's theory . . . has much to commend it. And it is refreshing that an economist is taking seriously the idea that ideas and culture make a difference to economic growth." * The Economist *"Mokyr has written a book to read slowly and chew over thoroughly. . . . He is a wonderfully well-read lucid and continuously interesting guide to a vast literature and invariably thought provoking."---Alan Ryan, Literary Review"Someone needed to write a book like this, and there could have been no better author to do so than Mokyr."---Peer Vries, Foreign Affairs"Economic historian Joel Mokyr has written a capstone work on the dynamics of the industrial revolution."---Arnold Kling, Econlib"It is not often that a book leaves me gasping in admiration for the breadth and depth of an author's reading and knowledge, but this one did."---Ted Nield, Geoscientist Online"This book is the latest example of Mokyr's ability to explicate complex issues, illustrating his big-picture thesis with a myriad of fascinating details. He writes with clarity--enjoyable for the general reader as well as for the specialist in economic history. A Culture of Growth is a must-read for anyone interested in how Western society got where it is today and what this implies for the spread of technology in the global economy of the future." * Finance & Development *"A Culture of Growth is a book of immense importance for us Indians especially when we are getting comfortable, forever playing victim to the depredations of British imperialism instead of wholeheartedly focusing on beating the West at its game as the Chinese are doing. . . . Well worth tackling."---Uday Balakrishnan, Hindu Business Line"A Culture of Growth is an insightful quest into the economic history of the last five centuries. Mokyr’s historical laboratory is early modern Europe, when a small mass of highly skilled artisans, entrepreneurs, financiers and merchants laid the roots of what was to become the Industrial Revolution." * Progressive Post *"One has to admire the depth of knowledge and the subtlety of Mokyr’s argument. . . . For serious students of the Enlightenment itself, Mokyr’s magnum opus will be required reading for a long time to come."---Nicholas Crafts, History Today"A fresh historical treatment."---Darcy Allen, IPA Review"This is a tour d'horizon of an exciting new area of inquiry, which offers important insights into the future of our civilization and the evolution of an increasingly technical world. Mokyr's book is so rich and stimulating that no brief review can do it justice. So, dear reader, read the book!"---Wolfgang Kasper, Policy"The book represents recognition that culture has finally arrived as an important and legitimate concept in discussions of economic growth. In this endeavor, the book is an important landmark. . . . Students and scholars working in the field will benefit from the intelligent and rich discussion provided in A Culture of Growth."---Mark Koyama, Independent Review"What stands out from Mokyr’s approach is the highly contingent character of the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution. They happened because a lot ofdifferent things happened to fall into place; small deviations in the course of events could have given us an entirely different world of technological and economic power."---Diane Coyle, Financial Times"After reading this book, chances are that you won’t look at the economic, social, and political world in quite the same way as before."---Pierre Lemieux, Regulation"An important body of work. It contains ideas, propositions, historical facts, biographies of influential scholars, writersand scientists, and it is a confirmation of the author's expertise of a broad range of topics in the economics of culture and comparative economic history of an emerging Europe and China."---Dr Meltem Ince-Yenilmez, Rest Journal

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Book SynopsisTower of Basel is the first investigative history of the world's most secretive global financial institution. Based on extensive archival research in Switzerland, Britain, and the United States, and in-depth interviews with key decision-makers,including Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve Sir Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England and former senior Bank for International Settlements managers and officials,Tower of Basel tells the inside story of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS): the central bankers' own bank.Created by the governors of the Bank of England and the Reichsbank in 1930, and protected by an international treaty, the BIS and its assets are legally beyond the reach of any government or jurisdiction. The bank is untouchable. Swiss authorities have no jurisdiction over the bank or its premises. The BIS has just 140 customers but made tax-free profits of 1.17 billion in 2011-2012.Since its creation, the bank has been at the heart of global events but has often gone unnoticed. Under Thomas McKittrick, the bank's American president from 1940-1946, the BIS was open for business throughout the Second World War. The BIS accepted looted Nazi gold, conducted foreign exchange deals for the Reichsbank, and was used by both the Allies and the Axis powers as a secret contact point to keep the channels of international finance open.After 1945 the BIS,still behind the scenes,for decades provided the necessary technical and administrative support for the trans-European currency project, from the first attempts to harmonize exchange rates in the late 1940s to the launch of the Euro in 2002. It now stands at the centre of efforts to build a new global financial and regulatory architecture, once again proving that it has the power to shape the financial rules of our world. Yet despite its pivotal role in the financial and political history of the last century and during the economic current crisis, the BIS has remained largely unknown,until now.Trade Review"[Lebor] does a creditable job in this well-researched account." -- New York Times Book Review "It's a story of financial intrigue, secrets and lies, rumor and truth. LeBor, a business journalist (he's also the author of several thrillers), knows how to make a true story about finance as thrilling as any spy novel. A highly entertaining and informative book about the most powerful bank you've probably never heard of." -- Booklist "Lebor exposes the wheeling, dealing, and often nefarious activities of global investment bankers...Lively... The historical and contemporary power of the secretive BIS will surprise and alarm readers." -- Publishers Weekly "An absorbing and thorough examination of one of the world's most important yet opaque institutions." -- Reuters "Adam LeBor has written an absolutely fascinating history of the BIS, perhaps the most enigmatic financial institution in the world. The story he unveils of the many skeletons in its closet and its astounding ability to remake itself periodically only add to its mystique." -- Liaquat Ahamed, author of Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World Edward Lucas, author of Deception: The Untold Story of East-West Espionage Today "Tower of Basel is essential reading. Meticulously researched and fluently written, it reveals a slice of the modern world's untold history--a gripping tale of covert networks, secret deals and unaccountable, powerful individuals whose decisions shape our lives." Liaquat Ahamed, author of Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World"Adam LeBor has written an absolutely fascinating history of the BIS, perhaps the most enigmatic financial institution in the world. The story he unveils of the many skeletons in its closet and its astounding ability to remake itself periodically only add to its mystique." Harold James, professor of history and international affairs, Princeton University, and author of Making the European Monetary Union "Compelling reading--a masterly depiction of the role of the BIS in the Nazi period and Second World War." Booklist "It's a story of financial intrigue, secrets and lies, rumor and truth. LeBor, a business journalist (he's also the author of several thrillers), knows how to make a true story about finance as thrilling as any spy novel. A highly entertaining and informative book about the most powerful bank you've probably never heard of." Reuters Breaking Views

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Book SynopsisThe ability to hold successful meetings is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.Written by David Cotton, a leading expert on meetings as both a coach and practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to run successful meetings.The highly motivational ''in a week'' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!Table of Contents : Introduction : Sunday : Why meetings? : Monday : Preparing for a meeting : Tuesday : Participating in a meeting : Wednesday : Chairing a meeting : Thursday : Virtual and other types of meeting : Friday : After the meeting : Saturday : The perfect meeting : Surviving in tough times : Answers

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Book SynopsisConsidering silk as a major force of cross-cultural interaction, this book examines the integration of silk production and consumption into various cultures in the pre-modern world. Silk has long been a global commodity that, because of its exceptional qualities, high value and relative portability, came to be traded over very long distances. Similarly, the silk industry - from sericulture to the weaving of cloth - was one of the most important fields of production in the medieval and early modern world. The production and consumption of silks spread from China to Japan and Korea and travelled westward as far as India, Persia and theByzantine Empire, Europe, Africa and the Americas. As contributors to this book demonstrate, in this process of diffusion silk fostered technological innovation and allowed new forms of organization of labour to emerge. Its consumption constantly reshaped social hierarchies, gender roles, aesthetic and visual cultures,as well as rituals and representations of power. Threads of Global Desire is the first attempt at considering a global history of silk in the pre-modern era. The book examines the role of silk production and use in various cultures and its relation to everyday and regulatory practices. It considers silk as a major force of cross cultural interaction through technological exchange and trade in finished and semi-finished goods. Silks mediated design and a taste for luxuries and were part of gifting practices in diplomatic and private contexts. Silk manufacturing also fostered thecirculation of skilled craftsmen, connecting different centres and regions across continents and linking the countryside to urban production. DAGMAR SCHÄFER is Director of Department 3 'Artefacts, Action, and Knowledge'at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and Professor h.c. of the History of Technology at the Technical University, Berlin. GIORGIO RIELLO is Professor of Global History and Culture at the University of Warwick. He has published extensively on the history of material culture and trade in early modern Europe and Asia and in particular on textiles and fashion. LUCA MOLA is Professor of Early Modern Europe: History of the Renaissance and the Mediterranean in a World Perspective at the European University Institute in Fiesole. Contributors: JOSÉ L. GASCH-TOMAS, SURAIYA FAROQHI, KAROLINA HUTKOVA, FUJITA KAYOKO, BEN MARSH, RUDOLPHMATTHEE, LESLEY ELLIS MILLER, DAVID MITCHELL, LUCA MOLA, LISA MONNAS, AMANDA PHILLIPS, GIORGIO RIELLO, DAGMAR SCHÄFER, ANGELA SHENGTrade ReviewErudite...fascinating [and] well worth reading...as an exercise in comparative history and material culture. * ANGLICAN AND EPISCOPAL REVIEW *Recommended. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Silk in the Pre- Modern World - Luca Molà and Giorgio Riello and Dagmar Schäfer Power and Silk: The Central State and Localities in State-owned Manufacture during the Ming Reign (1368-1644), - Dagmar Schäfer Why Velvet? Localised Textile Innovation in Ming China, - Angela Sheng The Dutch East India Company and Asian Raw Silk: From Iran to Bengal via China and Vietnam - Rudi Matthee The Localisation of the Global: Ottoman Silk Textiles and Markets, 1500-1790 - Amanda Phillips Ottoman Silks and their Markets at the Borders of the Empire, c. 1500-1800 - Suraiya Faroqhi A Study in Contrasts: Silk Consumption in Italy and England during the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries - Lisa Monnas What d'ye lack Ladies? Hoods, Ribbands, very fine silk stockings: The Silk Trades in Restoration London - David M. Mitchell From Design Studio to Marketplace: Products, Agents and Methods of Distribution in the Lyons Silk Manufactures, 1660-1789 - Lesley Ellis Miller The Manila Galleon and the Reception of Chinese Silk in New Spain, c. 1550-1650 - José L. Gasch-Tomás 'The Honour of the Thing': Silk Culture in Eighteenth-Century Pennsylvania - Ben Marsh A Global Transfer of Silk Reeling Technologies: The English East India Company and the Bengal Silk Industry - Changing Silk Culture in Early Modern Japan: On Foreign Trade and the Development of 'National' Fashion, from the Sixteenth to Nineteenth Century - Fujita Kayoko Textile Spheres: Silk in a Global and Comparative Context - Giorgio Riello Glossary Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisCadres (senior party or government officials) have played a significant role throughout Chinese history and particularly over the past century. They were instrumental in helping the Communist Party of China (CPC) come to power in 1949 and in implementing the reform and opening-up process that began in 1978. This elite group in Chinese society has been pivotal in enabling the CPC to bring about social and economic development.The imperial examination system in the Sui and Tang dynasties was the world’s earliest recognized cadre selection system, and it has deeply influenced the formation of a civil service in the UK and other western countries. Since the establishment of the New China, the selection and appointment of cadres have undergone many changes designed to make the process more democratic, open and competitive.This book provides a fascinating insight into how China’s leaders are chosen. It explains the basic standards, guiding principles and procedures that are used in the process, and details the examination and evaluation systems, along with the supervisory and disciplinary measures that are deployed. It gives readers a comprehensive and systematic understanding of how China’s leaders are selected and appointed.

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Book SynopsisIn 2017, there will be almost 57 million expatriates worldwide. While the number of corporate expat assignments is growing steadily, these assignments are expensive and fail all too often for avoidable reasons. Many expats move with minimal preparation, have unrealistic expectations, and are left with insufficient resources to deal with the practical and emotional implications of a move. The result: failed moves, stressed families, and damaged careers. This book addresses a growing need to prepare people for making successful moves Adjusting to a new environment and culture, immersing oneself into a new life - both professional and private - navigating culture shock, defining and maintaining a sense of home, these are all big challenges.Trade Review"This book is a great 'how-to' for anyone considering a global move. Katia Vlachos highlights the need for leaders to pay as much attention to planning for potential lifestyle, support system, and cultural changes as they do for taking the new role. Neglecting to do this can lead to unhappiness and frustration in the initial stages of the move, potential underperformance, and, in extreme cases, even failure in the new job." --Alan Watts, president, Asia-Pacific, Hilton "An amazingly complete book that looks at the needs of adults as well as children in any global move. It includes thoughtful advice wise movers must consider in order to maintain emotional and physical balance during this time. A Great Move is replete with solid, practical suggestions for what all members of the family can do to not only move well, but also thrive in the new place. For all those planning to move, this book is invaluable." --Ruth E. Van Reken, co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds "A Great Move is everything you need to make a successful expatriate assignment. With all the bases covered, Katia superbly captures the fundamental thoughts, emotions and drivers crucial in deciding to leave the comfort of your home (or country), enjoying the assignment adventure, all while achieving your personal and professional goals." --Paul Kelly, global relocation & integration program manager, Intel Corporation "Finally, a book about moving abroad that addresses the social, emotional and psychological, along with the physical, practical and career considerations! A Great Move covers all the bases, outlining the five areas that truly matter and demand your attention as you move through the stages of deciding, preparing, moving and settling in a different country or culture. The balance between information, empathy and guidance is perfect, with stories of actual expat experiences woven throughout, along with snapshot assessments, chapter checklists and common mistakes. This book will help you create the conditions for having the challenging, yet compulsory caring conversations, connection and clarity needed when considering an international move, and the tools to help make the ensuing transitions shorter, softer and steadier." --Linda Janssen, author of The Emotionally Resilient Expat: Engage, Adapt and Thrive Across Cultures "The stories she shares of expat couples and families illustrate most eloquently the real pressures expats face, especially the spouses who often have to cope with culture shock and child care on their own." --Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite "Get A Great Move if there's a big move coming soon -- or find it even if there are no plans to pull up stakes. This great and helpful guide just might inspire a life-changing adventure." --Reviewed by Greg Rideout for IndieReader "I really enjoyed reading this book because it was extremely thorough in its content. At the end of each chapter, the reader is given a checklist of questions to answer. I found these questions to be very helpful. It also has a big checklist at the end of the book that I think anyone who is moving should use. The book has a very organized feel to it and Vlachos includes several resources in the back of the book. A Great Move is the Little Black Book when it comes to becoming an expat." --Reviewed by Kristi Elizabeth for San Francisco Book Review "A Great Move is the perfect guide for anyone who is thinking about moving to another country. Author Katia Vlachos does a fantastic job of breaking down each step of moving, including the emotional aspects. She also shares with the reader the mistakes that other expats have made. I found the real-life stories to be quite interesting." --Manhattan Book Review

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardSimon Timson and Chelsea Warr were the Performance Directors of UK Sport, tasked with the outrageous objective of delivering even greater success to Team GB and ParalympicsGB at Rio than in 2012. Something no other host nation had ever achieved in the next Games. In The Talent Lab, Owen Slot brings unique access to Team GB’s intelligence, sharing for the first time the incredible breakthroughs and insights they discovered that often extend way beyond sport. Using lessons from organisations as far afield as the Yehudi Menuhin School of Music, the NFL Draft, the Royal College of Surgeons and the SAS, it shows how talent can be discovered, created, shaped and sustained. Charting the success of the likes of Chris Hoy, Max Whitlock, Adam Peaty, Ed Clancy, Lizzy Yarnold, Dave Henson, Tom Daley, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Katherine Grainger, the Brownlee Brothers, Helen Glover, Anthony Joshua and the women’s hockey team, The Talent Lab tells just how it was done and how any team, business or individual might learn from it.Trade ReviewA brilliant book. A must read for anyone involved in any high performance business. The Talent Lab is a fascinating insight into the success of Team GB in London 2012 and Rio 2016. Owen Slot gets to go behind the scenes to show emphatically “what, why and how” this was achieved. There is no doubt this will be a bestseller in the UK but also worldwide as the rest try to find the secret to Team GB’s amazing turnaround. * Sir Clive Woodward *

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Book SynopsisIn the new knowledge economy, traditional modes of thinking are no longer effective. Compartmentalizing problems and solutions and assuming everything can be solved with the right formula can no longer keep pace with the radical changes occurring daily in the modern business world. It’s Not Complicated offers a paradigm shift for business professionals looking for simplified solutions to complex problems. In his straightforward and highly engaging style, Rick Nason introduces the principles of complexity thinking which empower managers to understand, correlate, and explain a diverse range of business phenomena. For example, why some new products go viral while others remain unnoticed, how office cliques develop despite collaborative work policies and spaces, how economic bubbles form, and how an unknown retiree foiled one of the most carefully planned product launches ever with a single letter to the editor of his local newspaper. Rather than consider complicateTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Introduction to Systems and Complexity Chapter 2: The False Axioms of Business Chapter 3: It's Not Complicated Chapter 4: The Wonders of Complexity Chapter 5: Managing Complexity Chapter 6: The Complexity of Strategic Planning Chapter 7: The Complex Economy Chapter 8: Risk Management and Complexity Chapter 9: The Complex Future

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Book SynopsisBuild conscious leadership into your business.You subscribe to the basic idea that business can do more than make money, but you're not sure how to act on that conviction or how to share it with the rest of your organization. The Conscious Capitalism Field Guide--the authoritative follow-up to the bestselling book Conscious Capitalism, by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, and leadership expert Raj Sisodia--gives you the tools for sharing and implementing the principles of higher purpose and conscious business throughout your organization.This practical guide provides hands-on materials--the same tools used in companies such as Whole Foods Market, Southwest Airlines, Life is Good, The Container Store, Barry-Wehmiller, Zappos, and many others--that you can use on your own, with your team, or with others throughout your organization to build conscious leadership and practices into your business. Organized according to the four core principles (higher purpose, stakeholder orientation, conscious leadership, and conscious culture) of Conscious Capitalism, the book provides exercises, worksheets, checklists, and instructions--for use both individually and with teams--as well as advice, examples, and real-life stories to help you apply these ideas and make them come alive in your organization. You and your team will: write a purpose statement learn how to create win-win-win relationships with all your stakeholders create a "culture playbook" for your company develop a leadership checklist for your organization build a personal leadership development plan set priorities for the coming year and beyond Trade ReviewAdvance Praise for the Conscious Capitalism Field Guide--William Ury, coauthor, Getting to Yes; author, Getting to Yes with Yourself--"A valuable workbook on how to turn business relationships from win-lose into win-win-win."Tony Schwartz, CEO, The Energy Project; author, The Way We're Working Isn't Working--"This timely guide to building a more human and more sustainably high-performing organization is concrete, actionable, and suffused with the passion of its authors to create great workplaces and change the experience of all of us who spend the greater part of our lives at the office!"Chade-Meng Tan, former "Jolly Good Fellow," Google; New York Times bestselling author, Joy on Demand and Search Inside Yourself; and adjunct professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy--"The Conscious Capitalism Field Guide illuminates the path that businesses can take to become more conscious. It should be essential reading in boardrooms and business schools."Ron Shaich, founder, Chairman, and CEO, Panera Bread--"This book is a road map for corporate leaders interested in creating cultures that value innovation and social consciousness and building successful organizations that make a positive impact on the world."Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever--"This book gives a compelling account of why the successful companies of the future will be those rooted in a deeper sense of purpose, which it combines with a highly practical road map on how to move from aspiration to action."

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Book SynopsisThis book outlines the creative process of making environmental management decisions using the approach called Structured Decision Making. It is a short introductory guide to this popular form of decision making and is aimed at environmental managers and scientists. This is a distinctly pragmatic label given to ways for helping individuals and groups think through tough multidimensional choices characterized by uncertain science, diverse stakeholders, and difficult tradeoffs. This is the everyday reality of environmental management, yet many important decisions currently are made on an ad hoc basis that lacks a solid value-based foundation, ignores key information, and results in selection of an inferior alternative. Making progress in a way that is rigorous, inclusive, defensible and transparent requires combining analytical methods drawn from the decision sciences and applied ecology with deliberative insights from cognitive psychology, facilitation and negoTrade Review"I recommend this book to anyone who must function at the interface between environmental science and decision making. Even if you do not have the opportunity to implement the full structured decision-making process, it will give you a better idea of how to think about your role and those of the other parties. The authors write clearly and forcefully." (Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management (IEAM)), 1 October 2012) "I highly recommend the groundbreaking and very accessible book Structured Decision Making: A Practical Guide to Environmental Management Choices by Robin Gregory, Lee Failing, Michael Harstone, Graham Long, Tim McDaniels, Dan Ohlson, to anyone in resource management, risk analysis, land use planning, industry leadership, environmental NGOs, facilitation and negotiation, government, policy making, academia, and undergraduate or graduate studies who is seeking a clear and concise approach to developing workable solutions to even the most challenging environmental problems." (Blog Business World, 13 August 2012)Table of ContentsForeword vii Preface ix 1 Structuring Environmental Management Choices 1 2 Foundations of Structured Decision Making 21 3 Decision Sketching 47 4 Understanding Objectives 69 5 Identifying Performance Measures 93 6 Incorporating Uncertainty 122 7 Creating Alternatives 150 8 Characterizing Consequences 173 9 Making Trade-Offs 208 10 Learning 239 11 Reality Check: Implementation 262 12 Conclusion 282 Index 289

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Book SynopsisHyperfocus by Chris Bailey is a practical guide to managing your attention – the most powerful resource you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a more meaningful life.'The most productive man you'd ever hope to meet' – TEDIn Hyperfocus, you will learn:- How working fewer hours can increase our productivity- How we get more done by making our work harder, not easier- How we do our best creative work when we're the most tiredOur attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today and we've never been so busy while accomplishing so little.In Hyperfocus, Chris Bailey provides profound insights into how we can best manage our attention. He reveals how the brain switches between two mental modes – hyperfocus, our deep concentration mode, and scatterfocus, our creative, reflective mode – and how the surest path to being our most creative and efficient selves at work is to combine them both.'The best productivity plans call for strategy, not just hacks or tactics – When you read this book, get ready to do your most important work!' – Chris Guillebeau, author of Side Hustle.Trade ReviewAn engaging book . . . Bailey teaches how to re-examine your tasks, determine your priorities and minimize interruptions. * The New York Times *A must-read for readers seeking to regain control of their ability to concentrate. * Publishers Weekly *Extraordinary [and] eye-opening. * David Allen, author of Getting Things Done *Attention-grabbing... Chris Bailey offers actionable, data-driven insights for sharpening your focus – and finding the right moments to blur it. * Adam Grant, author of Originals, Give and Take, and Option B *When you have read this book, get ready to do your most important work! * Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup, The Art of Non-Conformity, and The Happiness of Pursuit *Let me guess. You’re like me. You don’t have time to read this book. Or any book! Who has time for books anymore? Well, that’s perfect. Because it means you have the disease. And right now you’re holding the cure. * Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation *I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to do more of what matters in a distracted world. * Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours *I loved the book. -- Greg McKeown, author of EssentialismPractical, well written and timely. * Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential *A lifeline in a world in which we are all overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to do it. Read this book if you want a stress-relieving salve as well as a guarantee to improve both your productivity and happiness. * Jim Citrin, author of The Career Playbook *Using all of the latest science, Bailey gives readers practical, incredible frameworks to change how you work. * Vanessa Van Edwards, author of Captivate *Pay attention to Chris Bailey – this book is well worth the focus. * Peter Bregman, author of 18 Minutes *Hyperfocus takes decades of scientific insights and pairs them with practical application to show us all how best to manage and multiply our attention. * David Burkus, author of Under New Management and Friend of a Friend *A fascinating guide to managing our attention...a wonderful toolbox full of practical and detailed best practices. I can't wait to give these ideas a try. -- Kai-Fu Lee, Founder of Google China, Chairman and CEO of Sinovation VenturesThis book will appeal to a wide audience, from those in business to self-help seekers and busy parents. * Booklist *

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Book Synopsis This book provides a broad introduction to consulting psychology that reviews assessment and intervention at three levels of competency—individual, group, and organizational—including how these levels interact. Consulting psychology is a burgeoning yet sometimes underappreciated discipline whose goal is to empower clients and improve workplace functioning. In this book, Dr. Lowman describes this fulfilling and important work, translating theory and research into a succinct and accessible overview that will familiarize students, psychologists from multiple disciplines, and others with the field. Lowman reviews how consultation helps clients at three levels—individual, group, and organizational. Using illustrative case examples, he samples issues that can arise at each level and describes appropriate tools for assessment and intervention. The various consulting activities surveyed include: screening potentiaTrade ReviewExceptionally well organized and presented, An Introduction to Consulting Psychology is comprehensively informed and informative. * Midwest Book Review *Table of Contents Series Editor's Foreword Rodney L. Lowman The Work of Consulting Psychologists Consulting at the Individual Level Consulting at the Group and Team Level Consulting at the Organizational Level Integrating Across Domains and Levels: The Case of Leadership Multicultural and International Issues in Consulting Psychology Ethical and Professional Standards in the Practice of Consulting Psychology The Road Ahead References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe need for HR professionals to understand and apply data analytics is greater than ever. Today’s successful HR professionals must ask insightful questions, understand key terms, and intelligently apply data, but may lack a clear understanding of the many forms, types, applications, interpretations, and capabilities of HR analytics. HR Analytics provides a practical approach to using data to solve real HR challenges in organizations and demystifies analytics with clear guidelines and recommendations for making the business case, starting an HR analytics function, avoiding common pitfalls, presenting data through visualization and storytelling, and much more.

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Book SynopsisKaren Beaven is an executive coach and the founder of the HR Entrepreneur's Network. She has operated at HR Director level for a number of years at companies including River Island and AllSaints, and has been ranked as one of the most influential HR practitioners by HR Magazine in 2016 and 2017. She was also recognised as HR Director of the year in 2015 and has been listed as a Global HR superstar by HRO Today.Trade Review"Karen has an obvious passion for and commitment to the HR profession. This book does a wonderful job of chronicling her HR journey and sharing her narrative. Her insights will be helpful as a guide to other HR professionals who want to make a difference." * Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan & Partner, The RBL Group *"What Karen Beaven has created is the missing link between individual, professional, organisational and business perspectives, on the key role HR professionals can have in the fabled future of work. Packed full of quotes, references, exercises and real-life stories, this is the go-to book for those serious about their impact in the work they do, that might now be called HR Strategy. Reset and reinvent HR? You bet..!" * Perry Timms, Chief Energy Officer, PTHR #5 HR Most Influential Thinker 2018 *"This is a practical guide for HR professionals seeking to create performance-enhancing HR led by commercial goals. It is all the more powerful coming from an award-winning HRD who has been there and done it, experiencing the ups and downs and building resilience with humility and learning. A most useful handbook to progress your HR career and achieve more." * Darren Hockaday - HR Director, Gatwick Airport *"This is a must-read book, whether you are an experienced HR professional or a novice at the start of your career. It is an indispensable guide to understanding the world of work and adding strategic value by challenging you to rethink your understanding of HR. The future is really is all about the People Experience and awareness of self, business, industry and profession." * Shakil Butt, HR Hero, HR and Leadership Consultant *"This much-needed and easy-to-read book provides a fantastic guide for today's HR professional. It is a great combination of education into modern practice and terminology blended with practical advice and encouragement for how to navigate the shifting commercial landscapes that we all face." * Kim Atherton - Chief People Officer, OVO Energy and CEO, Just3Things *"Finally, a professional self-help book for HR practitioners from the 'Bouncebackability' Queen herself! As an avid fan of Karen's PX vision, I look forward to a future HR profession full of human-centric and business focused practitioners, closely collaborating with their people and leaders to build commercially successful and sustainable organisations. As Karen states - 'To be inspirational, you must first be inspired', and this book will do that for you." * Natal Dank - Chief HR Agilist at Southern Blue Consulting and co-founder of the Agile HR Community *"In a world where HR has to be as creative, agile and future-focused as any other part of the business, this book shows not only how important this is but how to make it possible. It will be the go-to resource for all my HR coachees who are looking to make their mark in business." * Paul Deeprose, Founder of The Career Gym *"This book is a massive gift not just to HR leaders but to all leaders. Karen turns fundamental concepts into extremely practical steps but most of all she conveys all of her experiences and recommendations in a truly human way. After reading this book you will look after yourself and your people differently and you will be totally confident that you are adding additional value to your organization." * David Frost, Organisational Development Director at Total Produce plc *"An excellent handbook for anyone with HR or line management responsibilities, putting the employee experience at the forefront. The chapters are well researched, providing snackable information with sections on how your thinking will be changed, toolkit essentials and reflection questions." * Julie Merritt, General Manager *"This is an inspirational guide written by a been there, seen it, done it industry specialist who knows what she is talking about and is not afraid to explain it. By learning about staff, the benefits of a personal network, the industry you work in and your aspirations, the reader can grow into a passionate leader and guide a business to become a driving force in their field." * Stu Walker, Managing Director - Integrated Sales & Marketing Solutions *"The book is a clear call to HR professionals to continue developing themselves, encourages reflection on the profession and its responsibilities, and the skills needed to succeed in Human Resources - along with guidance on how to develop them. It's great to see a book on HR stepping out of our traditional task and priorities and considering the wider organization, industry and future trends. This book is a true toolkit for the HR professional - a 'how to' guide on how to be great at what we do - whilst also encouraging us to step outside of our comfort zone." * Gemma Dale, Co-founder, The Work Consultancy *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Know your self; Chapter - 01: Continuous personal development; Chapter - 02: Drive and passion; Chapter - 03: Comfort zone; Chapter - 04: Interpersonal skills; Chapter - 05: Bravery; Chapter - 06: Your personal network; Chapter - 07: Inspirational leadership; Section - TWO: Know your business; Chapter - 08: Product; Chapter - 09: People; Chapter - 10: Productivity; Chapter - 11: Annual results; Chapter - 12: Commercial focus; Chapter - 13: Markets and channels; Chapter - 14: Technology; Chapter - 15: Culture; Chapter - 16: Purpose; Section - THREE: Know your industry; Chapter - 17: Competition; Chapter - 18: Business environment; Chapter - 19: Rules and regulations; Chapter - 20: Trends and forecasting; Chapter - 21: Where's the talent?; Chapter - 22: Workforce planning; Chapter - 23: Resources; Section - FOUR: Know your profession; Chapter - 24: Professional accreditation; Chapter - 25: Responsibilities; Chapter - 26: Advisory bodies; Chapter - 27: Career framework; Chapter - 28: Professional development; Chapter - 29: The development of the industry; Chapter - 30: The future of work

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Book SynopsisUp to date with the fourth edition of PMIâs Program Management Standard, PgMP Practice Test Questions: 1000+ Practice Exam Questions for the PgMP Examination contains more than 1,000 practice questions to help readers hone their knowledge and test their skills. It covers all five of the program management domains: Strategic Program Management, Program Management Life Cycle, Benefits Management, Stakeholder Management, and Governance. It also examines all of the sub domains of the lifecycle domain. With an easy-to-use format, this is an ideal resource for those preparing to take the PgMP exam.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Program Management Performance Domains. Program Strategy Alignment. Program Benefits Management. Program Stakeholder Engagement. Program Governance. Program Life Cycle Management. Program Activities. Initiating Process Group. Planning Process Group. Executing Process Group. Monitoring and Controlling Process Group. Closing Process Group

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Book SynopsisFiscal crises have cascaded across much of the developing world with devastating results, from Mexico to Indonesia, Russia and Argentina. The extreme volatility in contemporary economic fortunes seems to mock our best efforts to understand the forces that drive development in the world economy.David Harvey, the single most important geographer writing today and a leading social theorist of our age, offers a comprehensive critique of contemporary capitalism. In this fascinating book, he shows the way forward for just such an understanding, enlarging upon the key themes in his recent work: the development of neoliberalism, the spread of inequalities across the globe, and 'space' as a key theoretical concept.Both a major declaration of a new research programme and a concise introduction to David Harvey's central concerns, this book will be essential reading for scholars and students across the humanities and social sciences.Trade ReviewHarvey is a scholarly radical; his writing is free of journalistic clichés, full of facts and carefully thought-through ideas. -- Richard SennettDavid Harvey provoked a revolution in his field and has inspired a generation of radical intellectuals. -- Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough and This Changes Everything

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Book SynopsisWhat makes a great salesperson? What beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors are linked to being a top performer? What impact do culture, industry, and sales context have? And does a formal sales methodology or process make a difference? This book is for any sales professional, or indeed anyone involved in the sales process of their company, who wants to learn the secrets of successful selling. Based on interviews and analysis (qualitative and quantitative) of 300 of the world’s leading salespeople, across a mix of industries, cultures, and context, the authors present the most rigorous evaluation of how salespeople behave and how they are driven. In doing so, they reveal the secret code behind consistent and high-level success in sales.

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Book SynopsisNow in its eighth edition, Business in Context introduces students to all aspects of modern business and its changing environment. This classic text now covers the impact of recent global events and developments, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK's departure from the EU, globalization and the move towards more ethical business practices. Essential reading for all introductory business courses, particularly business environment modules, this edition combines the hallmark qualities of David Needle's style with co-author Jane Burns' over 20 years of industry experience.This title is available with MindTap, a flexible online learning solution that provides your students with all the tools they need to succeed, including an interactive eReader, engaging multimedia, practice questions, assessment materials, revision aids and analytics to help you track their progress.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Concept of Business in Context PART I. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT Chapter 2. Globalization Chapter 3. The Environment and Business: the Economy and the State Chapter 4. The Environment and Business: Technology and Labour Chapter 5. Cultural and Institutional Frameworks PART II. ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGIC CONTEXTS Chapter 6. Organizational Aspects of Business Chapter 7. Management and Leadership Chapter 8. Strategy Chapter 9. Business Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility PART III. THE ACTIVITIES CONTEXT Chapter 10. Innovation Chapter 11. Operations Chapter 12. Marketing Chapter 13. Human Resource Management Chapter 14. Finance and Accounting

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Book SynopsisApple, Starbucks, Amazon, Zara, McDonald's - these are some of the brands and companies that are at the forefront of today's global economy. They are embedded in virtually every city and town. But when the global economy goes wrong (as in 2008), it can leave local communities vulnerable in the form of unemployment and bankruptcy. This forward-looking book argues for the creation of local economies as a means of resisting the seismic changes that globalization often brings, especially in times of crises. Moreover, research shows that for every GBP100 spent in a local shop, 45% will remain in the community (compared with only 15% if spent in retail chains such as Tesco or Aldi). As part of the design of the future, Elmark argues for the need to break up the global economy into local economies, so that communities can regain their independence and be less exposed to the tide of globalization.

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Book Synopsis “An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.” — Warren Buffett#1 on Warren Buffett’s Recommended Reading List, Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter, 2012Named one of “19 Books Billionaire Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Read” in Business Insider.“A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management.” — Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation“Thorndike explores the importance of thoughtful capital allocation through the stories of eight successful CEOs. A good read for any business leader but especially those willing to chart their own course.” — Michael Dell, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of DellWhat makes a successful CEO? Most people call to mind a familiar definition: “a seasoned manaTrade Review"An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation." -- Warren Buffett "One of the Most Important Business Books in America." -- Forbes "This book completely changed my business life... If you want to build a company that generates incredible returns, this book should be on your required reading list." -- Dave Morin, Founder & Partner, Slow Ventures as seen on Medium "... easily the best investment or business book published in the past few years..." -- Brendan Matthews, Motley Fool "...an important insider's perspective, an unapologetic glimpse into the hard-core investor view of what success looks like." -- Forbes.com "It focuses on the less sexy but equally important job of a CEO--capital allocation." -- Mebane Faber, CIO and portfolio manager at Cambria Investment Management (Business Insider's Wall Street Reading List for 2014) "Thorndike wants to give any manager or business owner the confidence to occasionally do things differently from your peers ... to make the most of the cards they're dealt and to delight their shareholders." -- Financial Times "[Thorndike's] findings turn received wisdom about CEO success on its head. It's not revenue and profit growth, but the increase in a company's per share value that offers the ultimate barometer of a CEO's greatness... Thorndike may have discovered an alchemic formula for CEO success. But will existing CEOs listen?" -- economia "Thorndike has done extensive research on each of the people features, and their success story makes for an inspiring and most definitely, compelling read." -- The Hindu (India) "An extremely instructive read...well worth the effort." -- Business Traveller magazine "This is an eminently readable volume with plenty of lessons." -- The Irish Times ADVANCE PRAISE for The Outsiders: Jim Collins, author, Good to Great; coauthor, Built to Last and Great by Choice-- "Will Thorndike dissects an eclectic and fascinating group of business leaders who created exceptional long-term value. He takes the unique angle of examining great CEOs as chief allocators of capital, so disciplined in their empirical rationality as to be nonconformists in the very best sense. Thorndike's take is fresh, smart, and provocative--and well worth learning." Michael J. Mauboussin, Chief Investment Strategist, Legg Mason Capital Management; author, The Success Equation-- "Will Thorndike provides management principles that are as rock solid as they are rare and shares the engaging stories of eight CEOs who lived by them. The ideas in this book provide both executives and investors with the North Star of value. Follow it and prosper." Mason Hawkins, Chairman and CEO, Southeastern Asset Management-- "The Outsiders is a must-read for leaders--and aspiring leaders--striving to become exceptional CEOs, and for investors interested in partnering with exceptional stewards of corporate capital." Walter Kiechel, author, The Lords of Strategy-- "If creating wealth for shareholders is the ultimate test of a CEO, meet the champions. The names of these 'outsiders' may come as a surprise, but you will learn valuable strategic lessons from their iconoclastic ways." Thomas A. Russo, Partner, Gardner Russo & Gardner-- "The Outsiders celebrates leaders who kept their firms focused, rewarded their management despite long periods of inactivity, and--by keeping their companies out of trouble--found themselves free to pounce when compelling opportunities arose. A highly effective playbook for excellence."

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Book SynopsisLa principal diferencia entre la gente que alcanza metas y la gente promedio es su percepción y respuesta al fracaso.John C. Maxwell trata sobre las razones más importantes por las que la gente fracasa y muestra cómo dominar el temor en lugar de ser dominado por él. Los lectores descubrirán que los beneficios positivos pueden acompañar las experiencias negativas, si uno tiene la actitud correcta. Completamente lleno de sugerencias de acción e historias de la vida real, El lado positivo del fracaso ayudará a hombres y mujeres a superar los errores para satisfacer su potencial y lograr el éxito.¿Nacieron algunas personas para lograr lo que quieren mientras que los demás tienen que luchar? Algunos dirán que tienen suerte, están bendecidos o tienen el toque de Midas. Pero, ¿cuál es la razónde sus triunfos? ¿Ser&aacu

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Book SynopsisDevelop the skillset essential to successful securitisation swaps management Securitisation Swaps is a complete practitioner's guide to this unique and complex class of derivatives. This detailed examination follows the entire life cycle of securitisation swaps to give quants, structurers, traders, originators, issuers and lawyers a common reference for understanding their shared objective. Broad in scope to provide a common-ground perspective yet detailed enough to promote full understanding the discussion takes a distinctly cross-disciplinary approach that encompasses the multi-faceted knowledge base required to successfully execute these complex trades. Despite the fact that the size of the market is trillions of dollars in notional principal, securitisation swaps have thus far been neglected in both academic and practitioner literature. The numerous stakeholders that work together on these complex deals will all greatly benefit from a thorough underTable of ContentsAbout the Author xiii Foreword xv Acknowledgements xix Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Overview of Structured Funding 5 Funding 5 Funding Instruments 7 Securitisation 8 The Securitisation Process 8 Structured Funding Participants 9 Asset and Cash Flow Transformation 16 Summary of Securitisation 18 Master Trusts 18 Securitisation and the GFC 21 Covered Bonds 22 Documentary Framework 24 Offer Document 24 Subscription Agreement 25 Sale Agreement 25 Trust Documentation 25 Servicing Agreement 27 Swaps 27 Ancillary Service Provider Documentation 28 Structured Funding Markets 31 Risks 32 Credit Risk 32 Market Risk 32 Liquidity Risk 33 Prepayment Risk 33 Extension Risk 34 Downgrade Risk 34 Operational Risk 35 Legal Risk 35 Chapter 3 Asset-Backed Debt Structures 37 Loan Pool Dynamics 37 Derivation of Eq. (3.1) 38 Pool Amortisation 42 Securitisation Structures 42 Standalone Structures with Pass-Through Tranches 42 Standalone Structures with Bullet Tranches 47 Standalone Structures with Controlled Amortisation Tranches 48 Tranche Conservation Laws 49 Master Trust RMBS Structures 50 Credit Card ABS Structures 55 Covered Bond Structures 57 Hard Bullets 57 Extendible Maturity Structures 58 Comparison of Structures 59 Chapter 4 Swaps in Structured Funding 61 An Overview of Vanilla Swaps 61 Interest Rate Swaps 61 Cross-Currency Swaps 64 Vanilla Swap Pricing 66 Asset Swaps 68 Liability Swaps 70 Standby Swaps 72 Swap Priority and Flip Clauses 74 Chapter 5 Swap Prepayment Risk 79 What is Swap Prepayment Risk? 79 The Expected Swap Schedule 80 Balance Guarantee Swaps 83 Re-Hedging 84 What Factors Drive Prepayment Rates? 90 Monte Carlo Modelling of Swap Prepayment Risk 91 Working with a Mixed Measure 92 Modelling Prepayment 93 Modelling the Market Risk Factors 96 Simulation Methodology 97 Greeks, Hedging and VaR 103 Computing Greeks 103 Hedging 104 Value-at-Risk 106 XVA 108 Computing XVA for Swaps with Prepayment Risk 108 Intermediated Asset Swaps 109 Mitigation Strategies 110 Risk Transfer 110 Controlled Amortisation Structures 111 Reducing Prepayment Volatility via Diversification 112 Due Diligence and Surveillance 114 Duty of Continuous Disclosure 115 Step-Ups 116 System Issues and Whole-of-Life Deal Management 116 Trade Capture 116 Trade Maintenance 117 Risk Systems 118 Chapter 6 Swap Extension Risk 119 What is Swap Extension Risk? 119 Examples of Extension Risk 121 Dependence on the Capital Structure: Standalone SPVs 126 Extension Risk in UK RMBS Master Trusts 127 Covered Bond Extension Risk 127 A Simple Pricing Framework for 1-Factor Stochastic FX 128 Full Pricing Framework in a Multi-Factor Setting 132 Mitigation Strategies 133 Pre-Trade Structuring versus Real-Time Hedging 133 Pre-Trade Structuring 135 Real-Time Hedging 138 Stress Testing 139 Chapter 7 Downgrade Risk 141 Rating Agency Criteria 142 Criteria Specifics 144 Examples 146 Legal Aspects 149 Updates of Counterparty Criteria 151 Trade Capture and System Challenges 153 The Competitive Landscape for Third-Party Swap Providers 155 Basel III and the Liquidity Coverage Ratio 157 Liquidity Transfer Pricing 159 Constructing the LTP Curve 161 Updating the LTP Curve 162 Contingent Funding Valuation Adjustment 162 What Is CFVA? 162 Costs and Probabilities 163 The CFVA Calculation 165 Revaluation and Hedging 170 Risk Limits 171 Tenor 172 Currency 172 Purpose 172 Mitigation Strategies 172 Choice of Rating Agencies 173 Contractual Protections 174 Optimum Implementation of Counterparty Criteria 174 Risk Transfer 176 Collateralisation from Day One 176 Replacement Risk 177 Replacement of the Swap Provider 178 Third-Party Guarantors 178 Restructuring 179 Mitigants 179 Chapter 8 Deal Management 181 Pricing 181 The Total Swap Cost 181 Pricing Transparency 183 Execution Charges 184 Deal Checklist for Swap Providers 185 Closing the Deal 186 The Pricing Call 186 Executing the Documents 187 Covered Bond Coupon Rounding 187 Market Risk Management 188 Measurement 189 Monitoring 189 Governance and Risk Limits 189 Inform and Act 190 Future Regulation 193 Accounting 194 Fair Value 194 Revenue Reserves 196 Fair Value Hierarchy of Valuation Inputs 197 Glossary 199 References 201 Index 203

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Book SynopsisThe Seventh Edition of Business Forecasting is the most practical forecasting book on the market with the most powerful software-Forecast X.This edition presents a broad-based survey of business forecasting methods including subjective and objective approaches. As always, the author team of Keating and Wilson deliver practical how-to forecasting techniques, along with dozens of real world data sets while theory and math are held to a minimum.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Business Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Chapter 2:The Forecast Process, Data Considerations, and Model Selection Chapter 3:Extrapolation 1. Moving Averages and Exponential Smoothing Chapter 4:Extrapolation 2. Introduction to Forecasting with Regression Trend Models Chapter 5:Explanatory Models 1. Forecasting with Multiple Regression Causal Models Chapter 6:Explanatory Models 2. Time-Series Decomposition Chapter 7:Explanatory Models 3. ARIMA (Box-Jenkins) Forecasting Models Chapter 8:Predictive Analytics: Helping to Make Sense of Big Data Chapter 9:Classification Models: The Most Used Models in Analytics Chapter 10:Ensemble Models and Clustering Chapter 11:Text Mining Chapter 12:Forecast/Analytics Implementation

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Book SynopsisGlobal Business Today sets the standard for International Business courses, at both  undergraduate and graduate levels. It is relevant (timely, comprehensive), practical (focused on applications of concepts), and integrated (logical flow of topics from chapter to chapter). The success of past editions was based on the incorporation of leading-edge research, the use of the up-to-date examples and statistics to illustrate global trends and enterprise strategy, and the discussion of current events within the context of the appropriate theory. Building on these strengths, the 2024 Release focused on the following: 1. Incorporate new insights from scholarly research. 2. Make sure the content covers all appropriate issues. 3. Make sure the text is up to date with current events, statistics, and examples. 4. Add new and insightful opening and closing cases in most chapters. 5. Incorporate global EDGE features in every chapter. 

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Book SynopsisIs your organization obsessive-compulsive or passive-aggressive? Corporate neurosis expert Manfred Kets de Vries analyzes dysfunctional organizational behavior in terms of accepted psychoanalytic types and arrives at some genuine insights into why some companies are healthier than others.Trade Review"Excellent and well-written.... The authors analyze dysfunctional organizational behavior in terms of accepted psychoanalytic types. The analogy between personal and organizational malfunction is clearly drawn and offers genuine insights into understanding nonfunctional organizational behavior.", ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction: Tracing Problems from Organizational to Individual Levels Part One: Organizational Problems 1. Neurotic Styles and Organizational Dysfunctioning 2. Shared Fantasies and Group Processes 3. Confused Interpersonal Relationships 4. Destrucive Superior/Subordinate Interactions 5. Life-Cycle Crises and Individual Career Satisfaction Part Two: Overcoming Resistance to Change 6. Identifying Defense Mechanisms and Sources of Resistance 7. Helping Managers Gain Insight to Facilitate Change 8. Steps in Diagnosing, Overcoming, and Preventing Problems 9. Organizational Therapy in Action: A Case Study Conclusion: Working for Change--Cautions and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisIn 2012, the Chinese company Huawei Technologies overtook Ericsson to become the world's largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, firmly establishing itself on the world business map. Today, it has over 170,000 employees worldwide and in 2014 the company generated a remarkable profit of $5.5 billion. This book provides a deep and clear understanding of Huawei's management philosophy and strategy. Central to this is the company's orientation towards customers - that customer satisfaction is the base criterion for measuring Huawei's work. The author also examines Huawei's strategy for long-term growth, and especially the principles related to organizational design and operations, the contact improvement of end-to-end procedures, and to manage change.Trade Review"Huawei is an enterprise that deserves respect and is worth learning from. The great importance placed by this tech company on business strategy and management transformation offers us inspiration and insight." --Liu Chuanzhi, Chairman of the Board of Legend Holdings Corporation, Founder of Lenovo Group Limited "Huawei's core values of staying customer-centric, inspiring dedication, and persevering are what have made Huawei what it is today. Remaining faithful to these core values over the long term has shaped the company's core competencies. On the foundation of this iron triangle, Huawei respects customers, prioritizes quality, remains open to collaboration, and has forged a highly competitive iron team in the global market. It is an invaluable resource for companies." --Zhou Qiren, Professor of China Center for Economic Research and Dean of National School of Development at Peking University "The book Customer Centricity is a distillation of Huawei's philosophy of business management. It reveals that the secret to Huawei's success lies in wholeheartedly serving customers and creating value for them. This book provides first-hand, systematic insights into Huawei's handling of strategy and business transformation. It is a hugely valuable resource." --Peng Jianfeng, Professor of the School of Labor and Human Resources at Renmin University of China and Chairman of the Chinastone Management Consulting Group "Huawel is a world-class Chinese company that is capable of going head-to-head with the best in the global market. To compete successfully, Huawei focuses on delivering value to customers rather than just reducing costs. Huawei is also able to create value by leveraging the strengths of China. This does not only refer to cheap labor, but also to talented R&D employees who truly grasp core technologies. However, just hiring these talented people isn't guaranteed to unlock their potential. That's why Huawei chooses to distribute shares to its employees. The company knows how to fully motivate employees and inspire dedication. These three points are what have made Huawei what it is today." --Yang Guoan, Management Professor at the China Europe International Business School

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