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Book SynopsisStephen Delahunty, a Cyber Crisis Management Consultant, gained his expertise as a global lead facilitator at the IBM Cyber Range. His extensive background in television, including roles at Sony Pictures, and NBCUniversal, and directing live TV, fuels his innovative approach to creating truly impactful immersive educational simulations.     Sebastien Jardin holds the position of Director of Cyber Resilience at Deloitte France. He works closely with the CISOs and CIOs of prominent organisations to develop and conduct customised training sessions for the C-Suite, specifically addressing the organisation's key risks through immersive simulations. His responsibilities include sharpening the response instincts of senior management in critical situations, thus elevating cybersecurity to a strategic priority that extends beyond traditional IT boundaries.  

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from the success of Garden Tourism, this book provides an update on the statistics and growth of the global phenomenon of garden visitation. It delves into new themes and contemporary trends, from art and culture to psychographic profiling of visitors and how social media and semiotics are used to enrich visitor experience and fuel motivation. In addition to these new topics, the book also expands on important areas such as the continued rise of urban gardens, garden events, historic gardens and garden economics. It features: Visitor statistics for gardens around the world up to 2019. New case studies of The National Garden of Wales, Missouri Botanic Garden, Queens Botanic Garden, and Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery in Hampshire, UK. Full-colour images that show gardens in airports, new structures and initiatives in botanic gardens, the use of botanicals in gin distilling, animals and birds and the importance of gardens to their survival, and garden responses to the restrictions imposed on them by the COVID -19 pandemic. This new book provides a wealth of information for garden managers and tourism students. It is written in an engaging style that will appeal to garden managers, students of horticulture and tourism, and casual readers interested in the phenomena of gardens.Table of Contents1: Introduction: Philosophy of New Directions in Garden Tourism 2: Gardens Around the World, 2013–2019 3: New Directions in Gardens 4: New Audiences for Gardens 5: The New Media Landscape 6: Tourists in the Garden; Human Health and Happiness and the Semiotics of Garden Visiting 7: Events and Festivals 8: Impacts of Botanic Gardens: Economic, Social, Environmental and Health 9: Urban Garden Tourism 10: Gardens and Historic Homes; New Directions in Historic Garden Tourism 11: Future Directions 12: The Effect of the Coronavirus on Garden Tourism

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is an eye-opening book that will reveal the action-based approach to design thinking, the series of inaccurate assumptions made in most business thinking, and how to become better at recognizing and strategizing around opportunities that exist within not only our core business, but other avenues as well. 800-CEO-Read [This] book is rich with information on each tool, taking you through the elements clearly and crisply. If design thinking intrigues you, this would be a good place to start. -- Harvey Schachter Globe & Mail Anyone wishing to get up to speed on design thinking by actually test-driving the methodology on their own will find great value in this tutorial-in-a-book -- Matthew May AMEX OPEN Forum A fine survey of a hot business trend... Highly recommended. The Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisCorporate social responsibility has been defined as ''the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society''. Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) just window dressing or is it a contradiction in terms? In this Very Short Introduction, Jeremy Moon shows that CSR holds much more value than it first appears, and shows how it has come of age in recent years. Illustrating the sorts of CSR investments companies make, the ways in which they practice CSR, and the challenges this brings, Moon considers how the principles migrated from their US roots to become a global business phenomenon. Exploring the place of CSR in different economic, social, political, and managerial contexts, this short guide considers the many positives, but also challenges, that CSR can present for companies, societies, and governments worldwide. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1. An idea whose time has come ; 2. The company level ; 3. National and international developments ; 4. The socialization of markets ; 5. CSR and new governance ; 6. Critical perspectives ; 7. Prospects and reflections ; Further reading ; Index

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Book SynopsisInnovation is a responsibility normally assigned to R&D departments but this is not enough. Companies need a systematic framework so innovation can occur at different levels of the organization. The world's leading expert in marketing and innovation Philip Kotler, and Fernando Trias de Bes together present a revolutionary model for innovation.Trade Review"Extremely valuable and very thorough in its approach to innovation." -Ray Davis, Management Consultant and CMI Judge "The book provides great clarity with regard to innovation: outstanding." -Judy Craske, Senior Manager at Wylfa Power Station and CMI Judge "This is a superb book that captures the way to set the stage and create a positive climate for product innovation in the corporation. The description of the six roles that must be played by a multi-functional innovation team is a major contribution." -Robert G. Cooper, Professor Emeritus, McMaster University, Canada, and President, Product Development Institute Inc. "The Total Innovation System is a valuable framework that gathers and connects all aspects to be considered in an innovation system. It is a good compendium of concepts, disciplines, techniques and innovation processes to be considered in an innovation ecosystem. I cannot think of any other book which makes so complete a review as this one makes." -Cesc Bordas, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation, PepsiCo Europe "This is a great handbook on innovation, elaborated by two of the most brilliant academic authors in the field of marketing and innovation throughout the world. It will be helpful to people with all levels of experience in innovation. It is a book which obliges one to review 'unquestionable truths' and a very useful framework in order to manage innovation, now that innovating is at the heart of business strategy." -Carlos Losada, ESADE Business SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction Entrepreneurial Barriers To Innovation PART I Overall Picture Of The A-To-F Model Activators Browsers Creators Developers Executors Facilitators The Advantages Of Designing Innovation Processes With The A-To-F Model Annex I - Examples Of Processes Design Using The A-To-F Model Annex II - Detail Of Collaboration Tasks And Examples PART II Planning Innovation Metrics How To Foster a Creative Culture Incentive And Rewards

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Book SynopsisIntroduces Arrow's Impossibility Theorem and founded the field of social choice theory in economics and political science.Trade Review"Arrow's insightful comments on the issues underlying welfare economics are as fresh and relevant today as they were when they first appeared in 1951. They should be required reading for social scientists who concern themselves with public policy." (Douglass C. North, Washington University)"

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Book Synopsis Louise Wickham has over 35 years of business experience, both within companies and as a consultant, working for a wide range of consumer-facing businesses and the not-for-profit sector.    Jeremy Wilcock is Lecturer in International Marketing at the University of Hull. He has 27 years of industrial experience with a major multi-national where he worked on numerous internal consultancy projects. He has lectured regularly in subjects including strategic management and business analysis at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and has supervised student consulting projects. Table of Contents Part 1: Management consulting in context and how it adds value 1 The nature of management consulting and how it adds value 2 Consulting: the wider context and consulting process 3 Consulting across borders and cultures Apollo Tech Solutions case study: Part One Part 2: Project proposal and start-up 4 Selling the project 5 Defining the destination and developing a strategy 6 Evaluating client capabilities and business opportunities Apollo Tech Solutions case study: Part Two Part 3: Undertaking the project 7 How to work with clients and teams 8 Managing the client during the project 9 Creative approaches for developing solutions 10 Managing the project tasks Apollo Tech Solutions case study: Part Three Part 4: Delivering the product to the client and beyond 11 Communication skills and presenting your ideas 12 Post project and consulting as a career Apollo Tech Solutions case study: Part Four Appendix: Example of a consulting report

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Book SynopsisIn this work a political scientist seeks to offer a jargon-free introduction to the market system, for all readers with or without a background in economics. He assesses the character, rules, advantages and shortcomings of the institution co-ordinating modern economic and social life.

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Book SynopsisAre you starting your SAP S/4HANA journey? If deploying Central Finance is your first step, get the answers you need to the questions you have. With step-by-step instructions for implementation and tips for project management, this is your one-stop shop for everything Central Finance.

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Book SynopsisFrom the Iranian hostage crisis through the Gulf War and the World Trade Centre bombing, the West has been haunted by a spectre called ''Islam''. As portrayed by the news media - and by a chorus of government, academic and corporate experts - ''Islam'' is synonymous with terrorism and religious hysteria. At the same time, Islamic countries use Islam to justify unrepresentative and often oppressive regimes. In this landmark work, for which he has written a new introduction, one of our foremost public thinkers examines the origins and repercussions of the media''s monolithic images of Islam. Combining political commentary with literary criticism, Edward Said reveals the hidden assumptions and distortions of fact that underlie even the most ''objective'' coverage of the Islamic world.Trade ReviewNo-one studying the relations between the West and the decolonizing world can ignore Mr. Said's work * New York Times Book Review *Edward Said belongs to that small band of American intellectuals who talk sense (and write beautifully) about the outside world * Guardian *Edward Said is a brilliant and unique amalgam of scholar, aesthete and political activist... He challenges and stimulates our thinking in every area * Washington Post Book World *

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Book SynopsisNaomi Wolf was born in 1962 in San Francisco. She studied at Yale before becoming a Rhodes scholar at New College, Oxford, and working in Edinburgh. The Beauty Myth was published in 1990 and was an international bestseller. This was followed by Fire with Fire, Promiscuities, Misconceptions and The Tree House.Trade ReviewA smart, angry, insightful book, and a clarion call to freedom. Every woman should read it. -- Gloria SteinemPowerful... No other work has...so honestly depicted the confusion of accomplished women who feel emotionally and physically tortured by the need to look like movie stars * New York Times *The most important feminist publication since The Female Eunuch -- Germaine GreerA brilliant, bracing book...The world has changed - a bit - over the past decade and a half, but not enough: this remains essential reading * Guardian *Essential reading -- Fay Weldon

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Book SynopsisThis must-have guide to special event production resources looks deep behind the scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success. It analyses the resources and is an extensive reference guide to the technical details of a big event. It provides a thorough grounding on the specifications and performance of lighting and audio systems, visual presentation technology, special effects and temporary outdoor venues.This new edition includes: New content on: new audio visual technology, industry safety standards, special effect platforms, décor and new custom forms of staging for both indoor and outdoor events. Updated and new case studies from USA, Canada, India, Russia and Malaysia New Industry Voice feature, including interviews with industry experts from around the world. Comprehensive coverage of venues, staging, seating, rigging, lighting, video, audio, scenic design and décor, CADD, entertainment, special effects, tenting, elTrade Review"Great textbook for a student going into event and entertainment production. The book gives the big picture to ensure that all aspects are part of planning. I would recommend it for any student planning a career in event or venue management so they can understand all the components of the event, whether they produce the technical aspects or not" - Denise DiRienzo,Communication Studies Professor, State University of New York at Oswego "An excellent resource for special event production, covering fields rarely touched by other event management books. The book is very structured, easy-to-follow, comprehensive, and full of professionals’ experiences. Especially, the Voices of the Industry are insightful and Production War Stories are gripping. It is a must-to-have reference for special event management professionals and students." - Cathy Xin Jin, Lecturer, Department of Tourism, Sports and Hotel Management, Griffith Business School Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements 1. Entertainment 2. Décor 3. Audio Systems 4. Visual Presentation Technology 5. Lighting Systems 6. Special Effects 7. Staging and Set Design 8. Tenting 9. Miscellaneous Technical Resources

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive volume of today''s most profitable trade set-ups A key element of trading is identifying situations in the financial markets that can produce a profitable trade. Fundamental analysts search for situations where a stock is undervalued or if a stock''s prospective earnings growth is underestimated by a majority of investors. Technical analysts look at patterns in the market that historically indicate the direction of the markets next move. High Probability Trade Set-Ups catalogs the best trading situations from a variety of technical approaches. Engaging and informative, High Probability Trade Set-Ups provides a detailed explanation of twenty powerful, recurring tradable situations in the financial markets. Each pattern is thoroughly described, including its strengths and drawbacks, ease of identification, and the degree to which it produces profitable trades. Most importantly, the author provides entry and exit points for each set up. ExamTable of ContentsAbout the Author xiii PART I An Overview 1 CHAPTER 1 A Primer on Chart Setups 3 The Bulls versus the Bears 4 Why Is a Prediction Valuable? 4 A Word on Shorting 6 Support and Resistance 7 What Happens When Prices Punch Through? 8 History Repeats Itself 11 When Patterns Work Together 13 How to Use This Book 14 CHAPTER 2 My Personal Trading Journey 15 Earliest Interest in the Markets 15 Beginning with the Crash 16 Technical Tools 17 Prophet’s Beginning 18 The Internet Makes Its Appearance 18 Enter Alex and JavaCharts 19 Project Kandinsky 21 The Slope of Hope 22 Lessons Learned 22 ProphetCharts Lives 23 The Three Steps 24 PART II The Patterns 31 CHAPTER 3 Ascending Triangles 33 Definition of the Pattern 33 Psychology behind the Pattern 35 Examples 35 Summary 43 CHAPTER 4 Ascending Wedges 45 Definition of the Pattern 45 Psychology behind the Pattern 47 Examples 47 Summary 53 CHAPTER 5 Channels 55 Definition of the Pattern 55 Psychology behind the Pattern 57 Examples 57 Summary 68 CHAPTER 6 Cup with Handle 69 Definition of the Pattern 69 Psychology behind the Pattern 70 Examples 72 Longer-Term Examples 75 Summary 79 CHAPTER 7 Descending Triangles 81 Definition of the Pattern 81 Psychology behind the Pattern 83 Examples 83 Summary 89 CHAPTER 8 Descending Wedges 91 Definition of the Pattern 91 Psychology behind the Pattern 92 Examples 93 Summary 102 CHAPTER 9 Diamonds 103 Definition of the Pattern 103 Psychology behind the Pattern 105 Examples 105 Summary 110 CHAPTER 10 Fibonacci Fans 111 Definition of the Pattern 111 Psychology behind the Pattern 113 Examples 114 Summary 126 CHAPTER 11 Fibonacci Retracements 129 Definition of the Pattern 130 Examples 132 Summary 139 CHAPTER 12 Flags 141 Definition of the Pattern 141 Psychology behind the Pattern 142 Examples 143 Summary 153 CHAPTER 13 Gaps 155 Definition of the Pattern 155 Psychology behind the Pattern 157 Examples 158 Summary 174 CHAPTER 14 Head and Shoulders 175 Definition of the Pattern 175 Psychology behind the Pattern 176 The Importance of the Neckline 177 Examples 178 Summary 197 CHAPTER 15 Inverted Head and Shoulders 199 Definition of the Pattern 199 Psychology behind the Pattern 201 The Importance of the Neckline 202 Examples 202 Summary 215 CHAPTER 16 Multiple Bottoms 217 Definition of the Pattern 217 Psychology behind the Pattern 219 Examples 220 Summary 230 CHAPTER 17 Multiple Tops 231 Definition of the Pattern 231 Psychology behind the Pattern 233 Examples 233 Summary 241 CHAPTER 18 Pennants 243 Definition of the Pattern 243 Psychology behind the Pattern 244 Examples 245 Summary 253 CHAPTER 19 Rounded Bottoms 255 Definition of the Pattern 255 Psychology behind the Pattern 256 Examples 257 Summary 265 CHAPTER 20 Rounded Tops 267 Definition of the Pattern 267 Psychology behind the Pattern 269 Examples 270 Summary 278 CHAPTER 21 Support Failure 279 Definition of the Pattern 279 Psychology behind the Pattern 280 Examples 281 Summary 299 CHAPTER 22 Automatic Patterns 301 Patterns in ProphetCharts 302 Working with the Results 307 Pattern Failures 314 Putting the Patterns to Work 315 PART III Trading and You 317 CHAPTER 23 Setting Stops 319 General Guidelines 319 Below Support 320 Above Resistance 320 Above Trendline 321 Below Trendline 321 Most Recent Low 322 Most Recent High 322 Special Cases 323 CHAPTER 24 On Being a Bear 325 The Philosophy of Shorting 325 Practical Guide to Short Selling 326 Exchange-Traded Funds 328 Puts for Leveraged Profits 330 The Philosophy of Shorting 332 CHAPTER 25 A Guide to Real-Life Trading 337 Trading Rules 337 How to Open a Position 338 How to Hold a Position 341 How to Close a Position 343 Time and Money 343 There Is No Holy Grail 344 Closing Thoughts 345 Index 347

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Book SynopsisProven leadership strategies that will impact your career and your company Having the right CFO is a critical component for every company''s success. Guide to CFO Success provides CFOs and those in the making with a strategic blueprint to benefit their companies and their careers. This book reveals how to build a strong, successful career plan with guidance on team building and management of the multiple relationships that CFOs face on a daily basis, plus how to balance one''s work and personal life. Offers strategic guidance for leadership growth for CFOs Presents essential information for every CFO who wants to play a tactical role in their organization Includes best practices for building and developing the most effective Finance Team Features practical career advice for future Chief Financial Officers From balancing one''s work and personal life to dealing with the CEO, Guide to CFO Success has the answerTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xv CFO Advisors xix Chapter 1: Chief Financial Officer 1 What Is a Chief FInancial Officer? 2 Personal Attributes of a Successful CFO 4 Skills Required for CFO Success 6 CFOs Are Different 8 Work–Life Balance 11 The Other Important Thing to Balance 12 Career versus Employer: A Question of Ethics? 13 Focusing on Your Career Helps Your Employer 15 Conclusion 16 Part One Successful Career Strategies for the CFO 19 Chapter 2: Planning for Career Success 21 Playing to Your Strengths 23 Personal Brand 25 Networking 27 Social Media for the CFO 31 Skills Development 36 Career Coaching 38 Conclusion 39 Chapter 3: Career Danger Signs 41 Career Danger Signs 42 Conclusion 48 Chapter 4: Should a CFO Moonlight? 51 Perception Is Reality 52 Acceptable Moonlighting Methods 52 Conclusion 58 Chapter 5: The CFO in Transition 61 The Grieving Process 62 Welcome to Your New Job 63 Ideal State 64 Catching Up From Behind 65 How CFOs Find Their Next Opportunity 69 Accepting Your Next CFO Role 69 Negotiating Your Next Employment Contract 71 Conclusion 78 Chapter 6: Starting Your New CFO Role 81 Onboarding 82 Onboarding Experiences of Real CFOs 87 Conclusion 95 Part Two Successful Employment Strategies for the CFO 97 Chapter 7: Planning for Success at Your Employer 99 The Case for a Formal Plan for Success 100 Executive Coaching for the CFO 110 Conclusion 112 Chapter 8: Relationship Management for the CFO 113 The CFO Relationship Map 114 Elements of Relationship Management 115 Examples of Successful CFO Relationship Management 118 Examples of Failed CFO Relationships 120 Why Do CFO Relationships Fail? 121 Conclusion 123 Chapter 9: Relationships with the CEO, Board, and Investors 125 The CEO Relationship 125 Relationship with Your Board of Directors 131 Relationship with Investors 141 Other Situations 146 Conclusion 149 Chapter 10: Relationships with Fellow Executives 151 Human Resources 152 Information Technology 156 Marketing 160 Sales 165 Production 168 Conclusion 172 Chapter 11: Relationships with Outsiders 175 Auditors 176 Lenders 178 Lawyers 182 Other Outside Relationships 184 Conclusion 185 Chapter 12: Building and Developing Your Finance Team 187 Elements of a Great Finance Team 188 The Cost of a Great Finance Team 191 Plan for a Great Finance Team 192 Building Your Finance Team 197 Superstars 199 Develop Your Team 201 Methods to Develop Your Team 204 CFO Succession 206 How Do I Become a CFO? 207 Your First CFO Role 208 Conclusion 209 Bibliography 211 About the Author 213 Index 215

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Book SynopsisA Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book Real-world solutions to America’s thorniest social problems—from housing to retirement to drug addiction—based on original reporting from around the world A new generation of Americans has declared that another world is possible. And yet, the stubborn problems of inequality, climate change, and declining health seem as intractable as ever. Where might different answers lie?Intrepid journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata has traveled around the world, from Costa Rica to Uganda, and Estonia to Singapore, uncovering how different countries solve the problems that plague the United States. Through in-depth reporting, including interviews with senior government officials, activists, industry professionals, and the ordinary people affected by their policies, Another World Is Possible examines innovative programs that address public health, social services, climate change, housing, education, addiction, and more.In each instance Hakimi Zapata provides a clear-eyed assessment of the history, challenges, cost-effectiveness, and real-world impact of these programs. The result is a compelling, frame-shifting account of how we might live differently and create a safer, healthier, more sustainable future.A work of keen analysis as well as enormous heart and optimism, Another World Is Possible is destined to crack the mold of current debates, and to refresh our sense of what might be possible tomorrow.

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Book SynopsisThe Isle of Skye In Your Pocket is our new essential map for visiting Skye. The front has exceptionally clear road mapping of the whole island showing main tourist attractions, EV charge points and full index to places & tourist attractions. The reverse has detailed town maps of Portree and Broadford at 1:14,000, useful travel information and glorious full colour photographs of some of the famous sights - you will want to visit them and many more. Don''t leave home without it!Featuring:Exceptionally clear, fully indexed road mappingDetailed town plans of Portree & Broadf ordEV charging points and tourist attractions shownTravel information and glorious full colour photographs

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Book SynopsisUp for a dream promotion, Emma won’t let anything get in her way – not even love.Working for a major Hollywood film company isn’t all glitz and glam. But when Emma gets sent to tour around Italy to scout the perfect location for a new blockbuster movie, she’s not going to complain. Especially when it could make or break her career…Historical adviser Mark is a distraction that Emma does not need. As they explore the beauty of Italy, though, Emma starts to fall for the mysterious historian, finding herself torn between her job and her heart.From the wild, northern mountains of Piedmont, down the vibrant coast of Cinque Terre and through the rolling hills of Tuscany, Emma’s journey becomes one of self-discovery as she questions her priorities in life.This heartwarming story of romance and redemption is the perfect read for fans of Tilly Tennant, Holly Martin and Daisy James.

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Book SynopsisJust like most people, CEOs and top executives have doubts, fears, questions, not to mention shortcomings. But most of the time, they want to hide them, even to those closest to them, probably to convince othersand above all themselvesthat the situation is under control and that they are invincible. Yet no one is fooled: successive crises remind us that we must all deal with vulnerabilities, complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty. Based on 20 years of coaching top executives, this book takes you behind the scenes of effective leadership and personal development. Far from being just a confessional list of vulnerabilities, the book will give you access to the secrets of great leaders in overcoming obstacles, staying healthy, promoting agility and autonomy, being eco-friendly, being demanding and fair, and developing kindness and empathy. In such uncertain times, this inspiring and enlightening book is a guide to helping leaders and managers to develop resources, awareness, self-confidence

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and engaging text, developed in cooperation with the IB, follows the new curriculum for first assessment in 2022. With accessible, engaging lessons students will actively relate economics to real-world issues and the global economy. The international examples and case studies encourage students to analyse economics in terms of present-day challenges and concerns. Conceptual links are provided to help students understand the over-arching big questions that relate economics to the multi-faceted challenges of the world economy including how it works and changes over time.Through inquiry-based tasks and links to TOK and ATL activities students will gain a deep understanding of economics. Practice activities will develops the skills required to succeed in the IB assessment including exam-style questions and data response questions. Clear explanations will help students achieve assessment success.

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Book SynopsisSince the Global Financial Crisis, a surge of interest in the use of finance as a tool to address social and economic problems suggests the potential for a generational shift in how the finance industry operates and is perceived. J. C. de Swaan seeks to channel the forces of well-intentioned finance professionals to improve finance from within and help restore its focus on serving society. Drawing from inspiring individuals in the field, de Swaan proposes a framework for pursuing a viable career in finance while benefiting society and upholding humanistic values. In doing so, he challenges traditional concepts of success in the industry. This will also engage readers outside of finance who are concerned about the industry''s impact on society.Trade Review“In his unique and important book, JC de Swaan applies Aristotle's virtue ethics to modern finance. The result is a highly sophisticated account of how the finance industry contributes both good and ill to the economy and society. De Swaan knows the evidence, and presents it with care, objectivity, and moral purpose – to help make modern finance a force for good in the world. Kudos for a major contribution to the debate on reforming business for the common good.' Jeffrey D. Sachs, University Professor at Columbia University, New York and Director of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network'The words 'virtue' and 'finance' do not often appear in the same sentence – unless there is a negative in between them. Finance has earned its bad name. This remarkably original book points would-be financiers in a starkly different direction. Through both general principles and specific examples, JC de Swaan shows how the twain can – and should – meet, how the financial industry can become more virtuous and contribute more to society. Every Wall Street executive should read this book.' Alan S. Blinder, Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University, New Jersey'JC de Swaan applies the concept of mindfulness to the untilled field of finance in his new book Seeking Virtue in Finance. De Swaan deconstructs the complexity and opacity of the financial industry, laying bare the conflicting and often self-serving incentives that motivate many of its professionals. In doing so, he provides a vocabulary and framework for the next generation of well-intentioned financial leaders to be able to better assess and navigate their way through the industry and advance the common good.' Janet Cowell, CEO, Girls Who Invest'I've been waiting a long time for someone to write this book, and it couldn't come at a better time. JC de Swaan examines how finance careers can be more socially responsible and the industry can add more value to the world. He makes a convincing case that people and companies don't need to be ruthless to be successful.' Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife'In today's world, it has become all too common for individuals to believe that markets and competition are inconsistent with humanistic values. In Seeking Virtue in Finance, JC de Swaan demonstrates how finance professionals can successfully operate within the industry to improve the collective interests of society through moral character, practical wisdom, and moderation. In doing so, financial professions not only make us better off – they make us better.' Arthur C. Brooks, author of Love Your Enemies; President Emeritus, American Enterprise Institute; and Professor of Practice, Harvard Kennedy School, and Faculty Fellow, Harvard Business School, Massachusetts'A thoughtful book at a very appropriate time. Can the worlds of finance also be worlds of societal good? JC de Swaan explores this idea in a considered but provocative way. Definitely an important read, especially for leaders of financial firms and leaders of financial functions – as well as younger people considering such careers.' D. Ronald Daniel, former Managing Partner, McKinsey and Company'JC de Swaan … has produced a field manual of genuine value to those fearing for their virtue in the moral minefield that is the modern finance industry.' William J. Bernstein, Enterprising Investor'Professor de Swaan hopes to guide his students and others entering careers in finance as to how to behave and which career paths to take so as to lead as virtuous a life as possible under the circumstances … The book is filled with references to empirical studies that measure the impact of various aspects of the finance industry on the lives we all lead. We like the book especially because Professor de Swaan realizes that behavioral ethics with its emphasis on cognitive and other biases helps explain why it is so hard for good people to do the right thing in so many areas of finance.' Robert Prentice, Ethics Unwrapped'A valuable primer … (this book) provides a balanced analysis with multiple examples that make the case for the importance of finance while criticising its many failings.' Andrew Jack, Financial TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Customer Mandate: Serving Customers' Interest Faithfully; 2. Social Wealth Creation: Contributing to Society Beyond the Customer Mandate; 3. Humanistic Leadership Within the Organization: Treating Colleagues with Dignity, Empowering Them, and Fostering a Responsible Culture; 4. Engaged Citizenship: Contributing Expertise, Time, and Wealth to the Common Good; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A ‘how to’ guide for the next generation." * Christian Science Monitor *"This book is both easy to read and deeply inspiring. It is among the best introductions to the philosophy of the nonviolent movement. . . . Highly recommended." * CHOICE *"Rev. Lawson wants us to think big. . . .What he offers...is a huge helping of wisdom. Lawson also offers a method, derived from Gandhi, King, and his own experience in movements for freedom, peace and economic justice." * Fellowship Magazine *Table of ContentsForeword by Angela Davis Preface Introduction to James M. Lawson's Talks, Dialogues, and Interviews Michael K. Honey 1 The Power of Nonviolence in the Fight for Racial Justice 2 Understanding Violence and Nonviolence 3 Steps of a Nonviolent Protest or Movement 4 Examples of Social Change through Nonviolence 5 Where Do We Go from Here? 6 You Have to Do the Truth Part First: A Dialogue between Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. and Bryan Stevenson 7 A Brief Biography of James M. Lawson Jr. Kent Wong Notes Contributing Authors

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology; a guide for practitioners and students.Bitcoin and blockchain enable the ownership of virtual property without the need for a central authority. Additionally, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies make up an entirely new class of assets that have the potential for fundamental change in the current financial system. This book offers an introduction to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology that begins from the perspective of monetary economics. The book first presents a nontechnical discussion of monetary theory, enabling readers to understand how cryptocurrencies are a radical departure from existing monetary instruments, and provides an overview of blockchain technology and the Bitcoin system. It then takes up technical aspects of Bitcoin in more detail, covering such topics as the Bitcoin network, its communications protocol, the mathematics underpinning decentralized validation, transaction types, the d

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive scholarly look at the dominance, power, and influence of News Corp as one of the most potent communication giants of current times.Drawing on a wealth of empirical evidence, this book offers an authoritative, wide-ranging, and accessible analysis of the development, operations, and political influence of the most widely commented on media company of modern times, directed by the worldâs most famous media mogul, Rupert Murdoch. It details News Corpâs ownership and control, traces its global expansion in print, television, and film, examines the crises that have prompted sell-offs, withdrawals, and retrenchment, and explores losses and gains in its responses to the rise of digital media. The book explores Rupert Murdochâs close relations with successive prime ministers and presidents, examines the mobilisation of his news outlets to make and break political reputations, and details the consistent promotion of right-wing populist ideology on a range of key issues

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Book SynopsisHelp your company adapt to the new rules of competition.If you read nothing else on creating value with business platforms and ecosystems, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you reap the rewards of multisided platforms (MSPs)—or defend your company against these formidable opponents.This book will inspire you to: Assess the threat of disruption from platforms in your industry Decide whether and how to play with increasingly powerful platform businesses Choose the right strategy for transforming your product into a platform Harness network effects to maximize value for the partners in your ecosystem Shift from managing products to managing interactions Learn when moving first and growing fast will work—and when it won’t Manage winner-take-all dynamics This collection of articles includes "Pipelines, Platforms, and the New Rules of Strategy," by Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Geoffrey G. Parker, and Sangeet Paul Choudary; "Strategies for Two-Sided Markets," Thomas R. Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker, and Marshall W. Van Alstyne; "Finding the Platform in Your Product," by Andrei Hagiu and Elizabeth Altman; "What's Your Google Strategy?," by Andrei Hagiu and David B. Yoffie; "In the Ecosystem Economy, What’s Your Strategy?," by Michael G. Jacobides; "Right Tech, Wrong Time," by Ron Adner and Rahul Kapoor; "Managing Our Hub Economy," by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani; "Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don't," by Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti; "Spontaneous Deregulation," by Benjamin Edelman and Damien Geradin; "Alibaba and the Future of Business," by Ming Zeng; and "Fixing Discrimination in Online Marketplaces," by Ray Fisman and Michael Luca.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.

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Book SynopsisJack Leblanc arrived in China in 1989 intending to teach for just two years. He was to spend the next two decades on a very different learning curve as he became involved in a series of business ventures in almost every part of the Middle Kingdom. From farmyard to factory, boardroom to banquet, Leblanc witnessed (and occasionally assisted) the transformation of China from a socialist economy into the world''s greatest experiment in capitalism. Over time it dawned upon him that the key to success is to manage the differences in Chinese and Western business behaviour. To do well in China you must carefully adapt your strategies or face ruin faster than you can learn how to use chopsticks.

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Book SynopsisGenerate solid, long-term profits with a portfolio allocated for your investing needs Asset allocation is the key to investing performance. Unfortunately, no single approach works perfectlyâdeveloping the right balance requires a clear-eyed look at the many models available to you, various investing methodologies, and your or your clientâs level of risk tolerance. And thatâs where this important guide comes in.  Written by a leading allocation expert from T. Rowe Price, Beyond Diversification provides the knowledge, insights, and approaches you need to make the best allocation decisions for your goals. This deep dive into the howâs and whyâs of asset allocation is organized by the three decisive components of a successfully allocated portfolio: Return Forecasting discusses the desired return investors seek. Risk Forecasting covers the level of risk investors are prepared to assume to achieve that return. PorTable of ContentsForeword by Rob SharpsHead of Investments & Group CIO, T. Rowe Price PART ONERETURN FORECASTING1 Equilibrium and Something AboutQuack Remedies Sold on the Internet 2 Valuation and Something About Kool-Aid 3 Shorter-Term Valuation Signals andSomething About Coffee and Egg Yolks 4 Shorter-Term Macro Signals andSomething About Driving a Truck 5 Momentum and Something About Horoscopes 6 Thoughts on Return Forecasting andSomething About the Feelings of Electrons PART TWORISK FORECASTING7 Risk-Based Investing and Something About Sailboats 8 Longer-Term Risk Forecasting andSomething About Dilequant9 Correlations and Something About a Freezer and an Oven 10 Correlation Forecasts, Tail Risks, and Something About a Rug 11 Fat Tails and Something About the Number of Particlesin the Universe PART THREEPORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION12 Asset Classes Versus Risk Factors andSomething About Dr. Strange 13 Stocks Versus Bonds andSomething About Precision Weapons 14 Single-Period Portfolio Optimization andSomething About Controlled Substances 15 Private Assets and Something About Ostriches 16 Active Versus Passive and Something About the “Pharma Bro” 17 Sample Portfolios and Something About Gunslingers Conclusion Afterword Acknowledgments References and Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThorstein Veblen’s analysis of America’s parasitic upper class, which plunders its wealth from productive workers, is widely attributed to his outsider status. But Charles Camic shows that Veblen’s ideas did not derive from social marginality. Veblen was a professional economist whose fierce social critique was the work of an academic insider.Trade ReviewThorstein Veblen may be the most important American thinker most Americans have never heard of…Insightful…Camic’s Veblen is an intellectual flamethrower, torching every school of thought in sight, from the classicism of Adam Smith to the communism of Karl Marx, attempting to clear the ground for a new kind of science…Surrounded as we are by inequality and the flagrant excesses of the super-rich, the power of Veblen’s vision in our own era is obvious. * Wall Street Journal *Perhaps the most accomplished and certainly the most original American economist of his era, and subject of [this] landmark new biography…Veblen’s ideas inarguably have a new urgency in what many have called our new Gilded Age, as wealth inequality has soared past mid-twentieth century levels to approach that of its namesake…Succeeds in moving Veblen from the margins of fin-de-siècle intellectual life and placing him squarely in the center…This new biography comes at an opportune time. -- Simon Torracinta * Boston Review *Camic has produced a sort of intellectual biography that largely dispenses with the personal life, while directing intense and illuminating attention to the scholarly milieu in which Veblen emerged. -- Kwame Anthony Appiah * New York Review of Books *For decades, Thorstein Veblen has been the greatest American thinker without a good biography. An unsparing critic of our last gilded age, he savaged the upper classes, from their manners to the economic theories that justified their wealth, while also offering an alternative view of how the economy ought to work, and for whom…Veblen’s ideas and life are worth recalling, especially now…As a book about how Veblen fits into the history of American economics, this biography is fantastic. -- Paul W. Gleason * Los Angeles Review of Books *Camic’s intention…is to put an end to a long-standing view of Veblen as an outsider…Invaluable for the information it provides about the curricular specifics of Veblen’s education…What Camic brings into view are inconspicuous but vital parts of the Veblen story. -- Rachel Bowlby * Times Literary Supplement *A really interesting book…I enjoyed reading Veblen—one for anybody interested either in the man himself or in the history and sociology of economics. It certainly succeeds in over-turning the prevailing myth that Veblen was an outsider. -- Diane Coyle * Enlightened Economist *Camic provides an excellent account of how Veblen arrived at [his] contribution to economic theory…A worthy model for historians of the social sciences and sociologists of knowledge. -- Geoffrey Mead * LSE Review of Books *Camic has written an excellent intellectual biography…Not only excellent but also exemplary. -- Andrew Abbott * American Journal of Sociology *An intellectual biography of great depth and superb insight. I have read no other biographical volume, on any thinker, that achieves what Camic does in this volume. -- Geoffrey Hodgson * European Journal of the History of Economic Thought *Camic’s Veblen weaves together narrative, analytic interpretation, and social theory to create a compelling, engaging, and revolutionary account that tells us something new about a familiar and fascinating figure while conveying a powerful sense of melancholy. There is really nothing quite like it. -- George Steinmetz, University of MichiganThis is a book of profound scholarship produced by a talented sociologist at the height of his intellectual power. Going beyond strict intellectual history to focus on theory, Camic analyzes how Veblen developed a ‘repertoire of knowledge-making practices’ central to his seminal ideas in the first decades of his life as a researcher. The author also locates the concept of conspicuous consumption in Veblen’s broader contribution to the study of nonproductive economic activities. This brilliant book is certainly the definitive contribution to our understanding of Veblen and the context that made his pathbreaking approach possible. -- Michèle Lamont, past president of the American Sociological AssociationVeblen changes our perception of a major figure in American social science, showing that he stood at the heart of the emerging economics discipline. Given the enormous literature on Veblen, by historians, sociologists and economists, that is a remarkable achievement. -- Roger Backhouse, University of Birmingham and Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Book SynopsisThese stories can help CEOs navigate complex situations, build stronger relationships with their teams, and make decisions that align with their values and beliefs.

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Book SynopsisI don't feel like I'm adding value. I'm not utilized or appreciated for my capability and skills, and I don't know how to change that.' Sound familiar? People People tells the story of Joanna, an experienced Chief HR Officer who is struggling in the role. She's lonely, underappreciated, and is reaching a crunch point over whether to continue in the role or do something else completely. To turn things around, she goes to a coach, Nigel, who introduces the CHRO Impact framework. By following Joanna's story, and working through the CHRO framework alongside her, you too can reach your full potential as a CHRO, and become happier in the process.

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Book SynopsisManaging the climate transition will be one of the biggest challenges ever faced by business and government. Managing the social impacts of the climate transition will be one of the biggest challenges ever faced by business and government.

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Book SynopsisThe relentless pursuit of economic growth is the defining characteristic of contemporary societies. Yet it benefits few and demands monstrous social and ecological sacrifice. Is there a viable alternative? How can we halt the endless quest to grow global production and consumption and instead secure socio-ecological conditions that support lives worth living for all? In this compelling book, leading experts Giorgos Kallis, Susan Paulson, Giacomo D’Alisa and Federico Demaria make the case for degrowth - living well with less, by living differently, prioritizing wellbeing, equity and sustainability. Drawing on emerging initiatives and enduring traditions around the world, they advance a radical degrowth vision and outline policies to shape work and care, income and investment that avoid exploitative and unsustainable practices. Degrowth, they argue, can be achieved through transformative strategies that allow societies to slow down by design, not disaster. Essential reading for all concerned citizens, policy-makers, and students, this book will be an important contribution to one of the thorniest and most pressing debates of our era.Trade Review“COVID-19 is the symptom; the profit-driven destruction of natural and social habitants is the disease. There's only one cure consistent with global social justice. Read this eloquent and urgent book and find out what it is.”Mike Davis, University of California and author of Ecology of Fear and Planet of Slums “The Case for Degrowth is a brief and straightforward explainer, and a good starting point for anyone who wants to get their head around the degrowth movement and what it wants to acheive.”Jeremy Williams, editor of Time to Act and co-author of The Economics of Arrival “The Case for Degrowth does what its title promises; it assertively advocates for a society and economy that aim at the wellbeing of all while also sustaining the natural basis of life, refuting the myth of green growth, and providing a clear compass to evaluate the directionality of sustainability transitions.”Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions “This is a major contribution to the current debate on growth and degrowth. The authors lay bare the innards of each and show us the importance of degrowth. Wellbeing, equity, and sustainability are key vectors organizing this text. These should be understood in the fullness of their capacities to move us out of our current modernity --a decaying order that is today still dominant. But history has shown us across the centuries that no system of power can last for ever, and nor will our current system. Indeed, it is busy destroying itself.”Saskia Sassen, Columbia University and author of Expulsions “Degrowth is one of the most important ideas of the 21st century. Here it is in compact form. Clear, timely, urgent. Don't miss this book.”Jason Hickel, London School of Economics and author of The Divide and Less is More “The COVID pandemic is laying bare dysfunctions of the growth model and the urgency of a pathway to sanity, climate protection, and security for all. This wonderful and accessible introduction by leading degrowth scholars is a vital resource for anyone interested in viable alternatives, rooted in cooperative economic relations and respect for planetary limits.”Juliet Schor, author of After the Gig: how the sharing economy got hijacked and how to win it back “A superb account of why capitalist economies fail life on Earth, even as peoples initiatives in community sharing already revive joy and hope for our futures. This small book teaches economics like no other. It will reply to your doubts about change. It should be on every public library shelf and every syllabus; give copies to your friends.”Ariel Salleh, activist and editor of Eco-Sufficiency and Global Justice: Women write Political Ecology“As the panoply of growth-induced disasters becomes ever more evident with the COVID-19 crisis, it becomes patently clear that the growth imperative must come to a stop. A new vision of the economy –and, hence, of economics—is absolutely essential to the welfare of Earth and all its beings. With The Case for Degrowth, Kallis, Paulson, D’Alisa and Demaria give us a decisive chapter towards such reframing. They show that degrowth is about much more than just the economy: it’s about a radically different way of being, doing and world-making. Degrowth enlightens us on the design of wiser societies that go at a slower pace precisely because they are attuned to Earth. By incorporating the paradigms of care, mutual aid, commoning, and justice, this stunning short book by the foremost thinkers of degrowth finally makes tangible a radical transition towards the peaceful and mutually-enhancing co-existence of humans and the Earth.”Arturo Escobar, author of Encountering Development, and Designs for the Pluriverse and Professor of Anthropology at University of North Carolina “The case for degrowth as argued in this book is so well rounded and compelling that it is difficult to imagine how progressive politicians could avoid integrating the many policies advocated here into their party manifestos . . . unless of course they cannot escape the growth mentality that has suffocated progressive policies for decades. But even in this case, the book offers ways of changing that mentality through commoning and collective action.”Massimo De Angelis, University of East London, editor of The Commoner, and author of Omnia Sunt Communia"Many before have made the point that there are limits to growth, but few have pondered so convincingly on how to break from our addiction to growth."Stefania Barca, University of Coimbra, co-editor of Towards a Political Economy of Degrowth“The degrowth movement now has its Manifesto. A rigorous, practical analysis that will guide grassroots and institutional politics so they can realize a transformation akin to degrowth and turn the current global crisis into a new opportunity and pathway towards more sustainable and carrying societies.”Isabelle Anguelovski, Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability (BCNUEJ) and author of Neighborhood as Refuge “By this book, degrowth finally becomes adult. No longer a simple game of hide-and-seek with the growth regime. No longer a vague illusion postponed until the advent of a catastrophe that never comes. No longer a generous experimentation among circles of virtuosos nor an extreme form of resilience by the excluded from the banquet of the consumer society, but a mature and innovative political project, facing the hegemony challenge in the open field of the social arena. The authors are the best fruits of the degrowth movement: activists at the forefront and at the same time leading scholars.”Onofrio Romano, University of Bari and author of Towards a society of degrowth “Decrecer es la consigna. Más y más crecimiento económico en un mundo finito es una locura. Más todavía si éste ahonda las diferencias sociales, las frustraciones y la infelicidad. No podemos mantener ese ritmo despiadado de acumulación del que afloran múltiples pandemias, como la del coronavirus. No hay duda, requerimos una desaceleración programada de la actividad económica para reencontrarnos armónicamente con los ritmos de la Madre Tierra, así como para construir otras sociedades basadas en la diversidad, la sostenibilidad, la pluralidad y la reciprocidad; bases fundamentales del Pluriverso: un mundo donde quepan todos los mundos posibles que aseguren una vida digna a humanos y no humanos.”Alberto Acosta, former president of the Constituent Assembly of Ecuador and author of Buen Vivir “Degrowth is one of the most exciting approaches to emerge from the belly of the industrialised and colonising world, fundamentally challenging its unsustainable and inequitable path of 'development'. But approaches and concepts also need praxis, else they remain in rarified ivory towers. Perhaps for the first time, here, degrowth proponents transform visions and recommendations into a coherent set of actions, from our individual choices to macro-economics and politics. Essential reading for anyone interested in transforming society to be crisis-resilient and crisis-avoiding!”Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh/Global Tapestry of Alternatives and co-editor of Pluriverse: A Post-Development Dictionary​"Is there life after economic growth? Kallis and his co-authors have taken up the baton from the early proponents of degrowth and created a vibrant, accessible discourse for the 21st Century. The Case for Degrowth provides the why, the where and the how of a better economy and a richer society. Its vision is needed now more than ever."Tim Jackson, Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity, author of Prosperity without Growth“This is a bold book that goes beyond naysaying and critique, and in writing such a book, the authors are doing a great service to all us educators who are frequently asked by our students ‘now what? What can we do?’”Manisha Anantharaman, Saint Mary’s College of California“A concise and thorough overview of the case for degrowth and an alternative vision of sustainable and equitable wellbeing.”Anders Hayden, Dalhousie University“The Case for Degrowth is a brief and straightforward explainer, and a good starting point for anyone who wants to get their head around the degrowth movement and what it wants to achieve.”Jeremy Williams, editor of Time to Act and co-author of The Economics of Arrival“This pithy book offers a well-argued critique of growth systems while presenting policy packages for promoting degrowth that will help people produce only as much, consume less, share more, enjoy time, and live with dignity and joy.”The Hindu

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Book SynopsisThis book presents social ecological economics as an emerging paradigm combining critical social science with structural realism to offer a radical, theoretically grounded, alternative economics based on ethical social provisioning and meeting needs. The foundations include its radical roots, philosophical presuppositions and preanalytic vision. -- .

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed to help the reader to gain a practical understanding of the strategic marketing process. Through various international cases, the text shows how strategic marketing concepts can be applied to real-life situations, and how marketing solutions are found in different business sectors and environmentsTable of ContentsPart 1.Strategic Marketing: Concepts, Processes and Challenges.The Strategy/Marketing Interface.The Strategy Marketing Planning Process.Challenges: Old Dogs xxx; New Tricks.Part 2.Case Studies.

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Book SynopsisHow to apply the key techniques learnt in One-Minute Manager. This is the companion to the original blockbuster bestseller which has transformed businesses around the world.This is the essential companion volume to The One Minute Manager, the international bestseller praised by top managers around the world.This book shows how the One Minute management techniques can be applied on a day-to-day basis to improve performance, productivity and profits. Their message is that there is no quick fix'. The keys to successful management are conviction and consistency.Putting the One Minute Manager to Work is essential reading for all those who aspire to management, and to managing well.

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Book SynopsisThis is the small book with a big motivational message that we can all be winners with the right management techniques.In brief paragraphs and anecdotes, business guru Blanchard and NFL coach Shula offer wisdom on how to help people excel.In business and in work, the motivation should be to be a winner this book shows how we can all be winners with the best kind of leadership, and by creating the right kind of environment.The advice for creating the atmosphere for winners is sound and ultimately simple: Avoid being a `leave alone and zap'' manager and use praising more,. This book has inspired managers everywhere and is still an essential read.

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Book SynopsisCEO Louis V. Gerstner Jr.'s memoir about the extraordinary turnaround of IBM and his transformation of the company into the industry leader of the computer age the great American business story of our time.When Louis V. Gerstner became CEO of IBM in 1993, shares had slumped and the company was on the verge of collapse. Hired for his successful management of RJR Nabisco and American Express, Gerstner had no background in technology, but during his seven-year chairmanship, he transformed the company into the leading force of the computer age. In his frank, direct voice, Gerstner recalls the obstacles he faced: the plans to fragment the company, the inconsistent global policies, the stodgy white-shirt hierarchy and inter-departmental competitiveness and the rapidly declining sales. Within months of joining IBM, Gerstner presented his bold and controversial business strategy. Punitive towards office politics, he revolutionised the company from within, altering an entire corporate culture,

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Book SynopsisRobin Sharma, one of the world''s top success coaches and author of the international bestseller The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari', offers 10 high-impact lessons for success.The Greatness Guide' is a strikingly powerful and enormously practical handbook that will inspire you to get to world class in both your personal and professional life. Written by Robin Sharma, one of the world''s top success coaches and a man whose ideas have been embraced by celebrity CEO''s, leading entrepreneurs, rock stars and royalty, as well as by many FORTUNE 500 companies, The Greatness Guide' contains a proven formula that will help you meet your highest potential and live an extraordinary life.Discover: The personal practices of spectacularly successful people Potent ideas to get your organisation to greatness Specific strategies to turn setbacks into opportunities Revolutionary tactics for peak performance How to attract true wealth along with real happiness Breakthrough ideas to generate excellent health Trade ReviewInternational acclaim for Robin Sharma: ‘Robin Sharma's books are helping people all around the world live great lives.'Paulo Coelho ‘Robin Sharma has the rare gift of writing books that are truly life-changing.' Richard Carlson Ph.D., author of the #1 New York Times bestseller ‘Don't Sweat the Small Stuff’ ‘He is recognized as one of the world's top experts on leadership and personal growth.' The Times of India Praise for The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: ‘A captivating story that teaches as it delights.’ Paulo Coelho ‘The book is about finding out what is truly important to your real spiritual self rather than being inundated with material possessions.’ Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon)

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Book SynopsisBy the bestselling author of The One Minute Manager, a business parable that teaches organizations to cope successfully with change.Every day organizations around the world launch change initiatives often big, expensive ones designed to improve the status quo. Yet 50 to 70 percent of these change efforts fail. A few perish suddenly, but many die painful, protracted deaths that drain the organization''s resources, energy and morale.So, Who or what is killing change? That''s what you''ll find out in this delightful whodunit. The story features a Columbo-style detective named Agent who''s investigating the murder of yet another Change. One by one, Agent interviews thirteen prime suspects, including a myopic leader named Vision; a chronically tardy manager named Urgency; an executive named Communication whose laryngitis makes communication all but impossible; and several other dubious characters.The suspects are sure to sound familiar, and you''re bound to relate them to your own workpla

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