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Book SynopsisThat we need money to live like it or not is a self-evident truism. Right? Not anymore. Drawing on almost three years of experience as The Moneyless Man, ex-businessman Mark Boyle not only demystifies money and the system that binds us to it, he also explains how liberating, easy and enjoyable it is to live with less of it. In this book, Mark takes us on an exploration that goes deeper into the thinking that pushed him to make the decision to go moneyless, and the philosophy he developed along the way. Bursting with radical new perspectives on some of the vital, yet often unquestioned, pillars of economic theory and what it really means to be 'sustainable' as well as creative and practical solutions for how we can live more with less Boyle offers us one of the world s most thought-provoking voices on economic and ecological ideas. Mark's original, witty style will help simplify and diversify your personal economy, freeing you from the invisible ties that limit you, and making you more resilient to financial shocks. The Moneyless Manifesto will enable you to start your journey into a new world.Trade ReviewAn inspiring meditation on the divisive power of money, which also offers excellent practical suggestions for escaping its grip. Tom Hodgkinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of How to be Idle

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Book SynopsisPolitical skill is a characteristic that can facilitate good things for individuals and their organizations. Yes, it is possible that political skill can be used and to get away with self-serving acts at the expense of others, but contrary to the stereotypical perceptions of being political, political skill is about more than manipulation. In fact, political skill enables people to build trust and forge positive relationships, and leaders often need it to influence others and access resources critical to their teams' success.This edition has been revised and updated with more than 15 years of additional research on political skill, as well as new examples that demonstrate why, in today's organizations, career success depends more on political skill than on almost any other characteristic.Trade ReviewBased on extensive empirical research, Political Skill at Work provides substantive, practical advice for people to assess their political skill, develop it further, and use it effectively. Because organizational politics is, as the authors note, ubiquitous and important, everyone should consume the valuable information this book provides. -- Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor in the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, and author of Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don’tPolitical skill is essential for anyone's success in the workplace. This new edition of Political Skill at Work is the definitive guide to understanding and navigating the world of organizational politics. Authored by top scholars in the field, it is a must-read for leaders and non-leaders alike. -- Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D., Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology, Claremont McKenna CollegeDon't complain when others play politics. Become a master politician yourself. This new edition of Political Skill at Work uses fascinating examples and robust evidence to make the case. Want to start playing the politics game? You already are. -- David A. Buchanan, Emeritus Professor of Organizational Behaviour, Cranfield University School of Management

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Book SynopsisSocial work and social care managers often find themselves in management positions without having had any formal management training, yet skills and knowledge specific to social care settings are essential for effective practice.This book offers a researched and practical guide to the fundamental skills and knowledge that a manager needs, underpinned by the values and ethics that are inherent to social work and social care. Core skills covered include time management, recruitment, managing meetings, working in partnership with service users, negotiation and conflict management, and mentoring and coaching. A self-improvement feedback assessment is included, and the book features learning activities, practical tools, case examples, summaries and action checklists. This must-have handbook will help social work and social care managers and students to understand and accomplish the core skills needed for excellent management practice.Trade ReviewI found this book really valuable and expect to use it as a point of reference on a regular basis and would highly recommend its purchase to all social work and social care manager. -- RostrumI have always thought that the most important role, with most impact on practice and practitioners, is being a front-line manager. It is also a role which requires a difficult identity transition from being a peer within a team to having clear managerial and leadership responsibilities. This book reflects on and tackles this role change. Its focus, which is very practical but well-informed by models of management and research, is on the competencies and behaviours required by managers generally but with an immediate relevance for front-line managers. It provides many opportunities for reflection and for self-learning. I would have wanted to have had this book available as I became a front-line manager and as a social services director I would have wanted to ensure it was available to all my new managerial colleagues. -- Ray Jones, Professor of Social Work at Kingston University and St George's, University of LondonGood front line managers are key to effective outcomes for service users through their roles in supervising, supporting and inspiring social work and social care practitioners. This book provides a comprehensive toolkit to support managers in this critical role, using a range of activities and checklists, including the use of skills auditing frameworks, and discusses the benefits of proactively seeking continuous feedback from others. Learning to be a better manager and leader is an ongoing process and this book offers assistance and insight for all our individual journeys. -- Adi Cooper, Strategic Director of Adult Social Services and Housing, London Borough of SuttonAs a senior manager, I welcome this series of practical books specifically written about social work and social care management. They should be essential reading for all front line managers across any organisation or agency in social care. -- Adi Cooper, Strategic Director of Adult Social Services and Housing, London Borough of SuttonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Series editor's foreword. 1. Becoming and being an effective manager: Essential skills and more. 2. Managing yourself and managing others: Never enough time in the day. 3. Skills for managing change: Everything's changed but what's different? 4. Recruiting and selection: Getting the right colleagues and striving towards happiness. 5. Managing meetings: Being a smooth operator. 6. Skills in collaboration and networking: Building up successful partnerships for service user involvement. 7. Skilful negotiation and conflict management: What about the tricky bits? 8. Effective mentoring and coaching: Skills in developing others. Appendices. References. Contributors' information.

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Book SynopsisTransform and enhance your working relationships through mindful co-working.Are you making the most of your co-working relationships?Most of us work with others and spend as much time with colleagues as we do with our families - so it's important our working relationships run smoothly. By helping workers become more attuned to their colleagues, mindful co-working removes the pressure and stress of competition from working relationships to make them both more enjoyable and more effective. Author Clark Baim shares the secrets he has learned with co-workers and co-trainers during more than 2,000 training workshops. He also includes practical exercises and useful tools to help you perfect the art, whatever field you work in. This indispensable guide to co-working is required reading for anyone who wants to work confidently with colleagues - and enjoy it!Trade ReviewClark Baim is a Fellow of the Berry Street Childhood Institute, in recognition of his excellence, integrity and leadership. Personally, I think of Clark as a Jedi Knight! After years of training, he continues to seek truth in himself and others, always establishing and working within respectful, compassionate and diplomatic relationships. Thank you Clark for sharing some of your wisdom in this book. -- Pam Miranda, Berry Street Childhood Institute, Melbourne AustraliaClark Baim's well-written and easily accessible book on mindful co-working is very timely indeed: with more people working harder and longer than ever before and in today's climate of job insecurity, "working together" is fundamental for business success. This highly readable and practical book is a must-read for anybody wanting to enhance their working relationships. -- Cary L. Cooper, CBE, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management SchoolMindful Co-working addresses a crucial but under-recognised dimension of professional practice in an informative, accessible format, making it an indispensable resource for managers and practitioners committed to enhancing the effectiveness of professional interventions. -- Professor Gillian Ruch, School of Education and Social Work, University of SussexClark Baim's wonderful offering brings the skills of mindfulness into our everyday (potentially) productive relationships. Cultivating Baim's five clearly defined principles of mindful co-working, does not require us to do some special or exotic practice; rather, we are simply asked to do what we do with our full attention -- together. Within that focus, we can co-create a space of working and achieving together that is not only fulfilling for each of us, but also rewarding for all. -- Donald McCown, PhD, Assistant Professor of Integrative Health, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA and author of The Ethical Space of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, and Teaching Mindfulness: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Educators"Mindful Co-working" is a book about working relationships... a practical guide. It offers general principals, practical skills as well as hints and tips for everyday use and working practice. It is written in a non-patronising style that is helpful, and encouraging. It carries the reader logically through key principles and working practices; skills development and how to plan implementation with clear explanations and plenty of examples... The Appendix provide scenarios for further consideration or discussion during in-service training event... The topics covered would also be of substantial benefit to those undertaking employment and workplace meditation... A thorough and informative book to use and to refer. -- The Expert & Dispute ResolverTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 1. The Five Principles of Mindful Co-working. 2. The Ten Key Skills of Mindful Co-working. 3. Establishing Common Ground between Co-workers: Getting it Right from the Start. 4. Planning Together. 5. De-briefing. 6. Supervision for Co-workers. 7. Ouch! Pitfalls to Avoid and Handy Hints for When Things Go Wrong. Afterword. Appendices. I. Features of Mindful Communication between Adults. II. Scenarios for Discussion and Training. Index. References. About the Author. Contact the Author.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020: LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE A Financial Times Business Book of the Month 'A brilliant set of leadership tools that will help you succeed whatever your goal' - Sir Clive Woodward 'A punchy, plainly written guide, offering a readable and enlightened view of what leaders do and how they should do it' - Financial Times 'A new rubric on leadership' - Evening Standard Inspiration behind the No Bullsh*t Leadership Intelligence Squared podcast Leadership is not some special club, open only to elites. It's not a gold star given only to those with expensive degrees. Leadership is for everyone. Based on the author's hard-won experience as a Global CEO, this smart, fun book delivers a step-by-step working manual on how to lead - for anyone. Full of simple and direct approaches, it demystifies an over-analysed subject to get to the heart of modern leadership: the life-changing, career-transforming power to get stuff done. These principles and actionable steps apply to every field, from small businesses to community initiatives, from schools to sports teams to global enterprises. No matter your goal, this book will show you how to: - make effective decisions - build a world-class team - take care of yourself and others - achieve resultsTrade ReviewA punchy, plainly written guide, offering a readable and enlightened view of what leaders do and how they should do it * Financial Times *A new rubric on leadership * Evening Standard *A brilliant set of leadership tools that will help you succeed whatever your goal. -- Sir Clive WoodwardGets to the point of crucial leadership challenges in a simple and engaging way - it's rare to find a book that does this so beautifully. Yes, it's no bullshit, but it's also really elegant in its directness and uses beautiful stories to illustrate the points -- Business Book of the Year Judges

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Mr Liu ranges widely in his carefully researched and well-crafted narrative. He is most concerned with the conduct and impact of the tea trade, but punctuates the story of profit and exploitation with fascinating cultural titbits.”—The Economist“Maritime historians interested in capitalism studies will find it rewarding to read Liu’s brilliant (re)interpretations of political-economy theories.”—Dan Du, International Journal of Maritime History“An impressive and insightful examination of the tea production competition between China and India in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. . . . Tea War is an important assessment of the significance of global trade and production via a refreshing pivot to the emerging industrial capitalist economies of China and Asia.”—Troy Bickham, Cultural and Social HistoryWinner of the 2022 Ralph Gomory Prize, sponsored by the Business History ConferenceLonglisted for the International Convention of Asia Scholars’ Prize for the Best Book in the Humanities, sponsored by the International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS)“Tea War is not only a detailed comparative history of the transformation of tea production in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but it also intervenes in larger debates about the nature of capitalism, global modernity, and global history.”— Alexander F. Day, Occidental College“In Tea War, Andy Liu grapples with the question of how to write the history of capitalism beyond the North Atlantic. His comparative study of two Asian frontier regions presses us to rethink the conventional signposts around which the history of capitalism has conventionally been written. He shows how careful empirical inquiry and social theory can inform each other in innovative and exciting ways.”—Andrew Sartori, New York University“Andy Liu’s Tea War opens worlds by closing in on the processes of tea production in nineteenth-century India and China. Liu’s contentions about capitalism provoke; his meticulous empirical excavations persuade.”—Rebecca E. Karl, New York University

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Book SynopsisWe live in an oil-dependent world, and have got to this level of dependency in a very short space of time, using vast reserves of oil in the process without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful. Most people don't want to think about what happens when the oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively expensive), but The Transition Handbook shows how the inevitable and profound changes ahead can have a positive effect. They can lead to the rebirth of local communities, which will generate their own fuel, food and housing. They can encourage the development of local currencies, to keep money in the local area. They can unleash a local 'skilling-up', so that people have more control over their lives. The Transition Handbook is the manual which will guide communities to begin this 'energy descent' journey. The argument that 'small is inevitable' is upbeat and positive, as well as utterly convincing. The Transition Companion by Rob Hopkins was published in 2012, and The Power of Just Doing Stuff in 2014.Trade ReviewIf your town is not yet a Transition Town, here is guidance for making it one. We have little time, and much to accomplish * Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute, Santa Rosa, California, author of Power Down *Table of ContentsForeword by Richard Heinberg Introduction Part 1 The Head: understanding peak oil Part 2 The Heart: positive visions of a post peak oil future Part 3 The Hands: a manual for developing the transition town model

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Book SynopsisEven in times of economic hardship, perfume is an affordable luxury, recognized for its ability to make us not only smell good but also feel great. No woman's dressing table or bathroom cabinet is complete without at least one bottle. Cult Perfumes is the first book to explore the most exclusive boutique perfumeries producing some of the world's most captivating scents. Tessa Williams documents more than 25 perfumeries and brands, ranging from the pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, established by Dominican friars in 1221, and the classic English company Floris, founded in 1730, to the new eponymous range created by the famed fragrance expert Roja Dove. Williams goes behind the scenes at each perfumery to interview the perfumers and explore the evolution of the company, the ethos behind the brand, and its signature scents. With a concise illustrated introduction to the history of perfume-making and features on iconic perfumes, future cult classics and the so-called 'noses' who keep the brands attuned to today's popular scents, Cult Perfumes will be as alluring to lovers and collectors of perfume as the fragrances it presents.Trade Review'The richly scented world of the artisan parfumier is lavishly illustrated in Tessa Williams' elegant tribute to modern and traditional fragrances' - SAGA MAGAZINE 'Cult Perfumes is an extraordinarily engaging treat about an aspect of fashion sensed but not seen - The presentation of subjects and subject matter in the book is first rate, complete with glossary and photographs of superb quality - If you have a highly trained olfactory sense, you best rush out and buy this book and enjoy. For the rest of us [it] is a delightfully intriguing story for both reference and enjoyment.' - NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS 'With stories behind the most exquisite scents from around the world and a full glossary of the unique terms used to describe the senses and smells - it's an interesting read and a very glamourous book to own - it really does show a fashion enthusiast the integrity in the beauty world and the skill of perfumeries.' - FASHION WEEKLY

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Book SynopsisAs chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), Paul Volcker slayed the inflation dragon that was consuming the American economy and restored the world's faith in central bankers. That extraordinary feat was just one pivotal episode in a decades-long career serving six presidents.Told with wit, humour, and down-to-earth erudition, the narrative of Volcker's career illuminates the changes that have taken place in American life, government, and the economy since World War II. He vibrantly illustrates the crises he managed alongside the world's leading politicians, central bankers, and financiers. Yet he first found his model for competent and ethical governance in his father, the town manager of Teaneck, NJ, who instilled Volcker's dedication to absolute integrity and his "three verities" of stable prices, sound finance, and good government.

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Book SynopsisIsraeli innovators are making a global impact by feeding the hungry, curing the sick, and protecting the defenseless. Through the spirit of tikkun olam, they are changing lives and solving major challenges with courage and determination. This inspiring read showcases their extraordinary contributions and the power of innovation for a better world.

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Book SynopsisPresence: Exploring Profound Change in People, Organisations and Society gives the reader an intimate look at the development of a new theory about change and learning. In wide-ranging conversations held over a year and a half, Senge, Scharmer, Jaworski and Flowers explore their own experiences and those of one hundred and fifty scientists and social and business entrepreneurs in an effort to explain how profound collective change occurs.Their journey of discovery articulates a new way of seeing the world, and of understanding our part in creating it - as it is and as it might be. Radical and hopeful - Presence synthesises leading-edge thinking, first-hand knowledge and ancient wisdom to explore the living fields that connect us to one another, to life more broadly, and, potentially, to what is 'seeking to emerge'. Seven capacities underlie out ability to see, sense, and realise new possibilities. Developing these capacities accesses a deeper level of learning that is the key to creating change that serves the whole - ourselves, our organisations, and the communities of which we are a part.Trade ReviewPresence is a timely and altogether important book. Drawing on a leading-edge understanding of human learning and awareness, it offers a simple but effective gateway to our capacity to become change agents of the future - in business, work and relationships. Finding our presence is finding the key to creative change and to our own future. -- Ken Wilber, A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business Politics, Science and SpiritualityA remarkable book, Presence is a journey from the present to an unknown future, a journey of exploration rather than dogma, and a journey toward a vision of humanity at its highest. Like a good documentary, Presence is a book with 'emotional truth,' a wonderful combination of intellectual and visceral experience. -- Robert Fritz, The Path of Least ResistanceAt this turbulent juncture in human history, a whole new set of social innovations promises to shift humanity away from its destructive path towards a brighter planetary civilization. Presencing and its U process is one of the most profound. It provides all who want to change the world not only with profound hope, but with a systematic and effective way to birth a sustainable planetary society. -- Nicanor Perlas, Recipient of the 2003 Alternative Nobel Prize and the U.N. Environmental Program Global 500 AwardPresence represents a further evolution of many of the themes presented in Peter Senge's classic The Fifth Discipline and its sequels... This latest book takes a fresh, daring and deeply felt leap into a shift of awareness as a collective practice. -- David I. Rome, Senior Vice-President for Planning, Grayston FoundationIf you believe, as I do, that an organisation is ultimately a human community, then nothing is more important than how we sense our future and act to create it together. This is something all creative business leaders know yet have found almost impossible to talk about - until Presence. -- Rich Teerlink, CEO (retired), Harley-Davidson

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Book SynopsisSteve Tappin and Andrew Cave interview more than two hundred of the world’s top CEOs to discover what matters to them, how they run their businesses today, and how they expect their leadership to change in the future. Tappin and Cave offer a glimpse into the business worlds and personal lives of some of the most influential people today.Trade Review"Stimulating... there is plenty of substance here to inform and inspire future bosses." Director Fascinating reading." The Times "A valuable compendium of anecdote and insight" CNBC European Business "Impressively comprehensive...thought-provoking" Management TodayTable of ContentsForeword by Sir Richard Branson Thank You The CEOs Introduction 1 The Real Lives of CEOs PART I: FACING UP TO THE FACTS OF LIFE 2 Winning in the Reset 3 The Five Realities of the Next Decade PART II: LEADING AT THE TOP TODAY 4 Commercial Executors 5 Financial Value Drivers 6 Corporate Entrepreneurs 7 Corporate Ambassadors 8 Global Missionaries PART III: LEADING INTO THE FUTURE 9 Ditching Command and Control 10 Preparing to Lead 11 Heeding the CEO Health Warning Epilogue: Why Not You? Notes Index

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Book SynopsisIn Not Just for the Money Professor Frey challenges traditional economic theory and argues that people do not act in expectation of monetary gain alone, nor do they work solely because they are paid. Furthermore, the author claims that higher monetary compensation as well as regulations crowd-out motivation in important circumstances. Offering higher pay may make people less committed to their work and may reduce their performance. They thus behave in exactly the opposite way the fundamental price-effect of economics predicts.The first part of the book considers the Crowding-Out Effect and the Motivational Spill-Over Effect. The second part explores a large number of applications to constitutional questions, various policy issues and the organization of firms. The final part discusses the substantial consequences for policy making and economic theory.This path breaking book is bound to create controversy and debate. It will appeal not only to economists but to a wide range of social scientists who want to go beyond the traditional assumption of economic man.Trade Review'What he [Bruno Frey] offers is both challenging and pervasive in its relevance. He is ambitious enough to aspire to make economics less presumptive and less general, but - as he himself observes - earlier efforts to integrate psychology into economics have been noted while precious little effect on economics as a whole. His book is provocative and interesting and likely to yield some further empirical efforts to measure putative crowding-out effects, but scepticism and inertia are likely to be difficult barriers to overcome.'Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Part I: The Crowding-Out Effect 2. Everyday Experiences 3. The Psychological Background 4. Integration into Economics 5. Motivational Spill-Over Effect Part II: Applications 6. A Strict or Lenient Constitution? 7. Environmental Policy 8. Siting Policy, or: the NIMBY-problem (with Felix Oberholzer-Gee) 9. Social and Organizational Policy 10. Work Motivation and Compensation Policy Part III Conclusions 11. Consequences for Economic Policy 12. Consequences for Economic Theory References Index

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Book SynopsisMartha Gellhorn was one of the twentieth century's greatest war correspondents. The Face of War is a selection of her reports, on the conflicts in Spain, Finland, China and World War II, with later reports on Vietnam, Israel and Central America.Trade ReviewOne of the very greatest correspondents to cover the conflicts of this bloodies and most violent of centuries * Independent *

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Book SynopsisFrançois Ewald’s The Birth of Solidarity—first published in French in 1986 and appearing here in English for the first time—is one of the most important historical and philosophical studies of the rise of the welfare state.Trade Review“Ingenious and trenchant, François Ewald's The Birth of Solidarity offers an arresting insight into the politicization of probability. Abounding in legal and historical detail, the book deftly demonstrates how industrial power integrated French society by assuming the risk of accidents. Ewald's critical theory of the rules of judicial decision-making is a tour de force. His critique of law brilliantly unveils the birth of the twentieth-century insurantial society that is now itself at risk.” -- Bernard E. Harcourt, author of * The Illusion of Free Markets: Punishment and the Myth of Natural Order *“François Ewald's seminal book is not only a major contribution to the history of the welfare state but a significant work of social and political theory in its own right, notably in the way Ewald applies a Foucauldian perspective to understanding the significance of concepts such as responsibility, insurance, and solidarity to modern forms of government. The Birth of Solidarity is a landmark in French political thought.” -- Michael C. Behrent, coeditor of * Foucault and Neoliberalism *"This very important text covers some familiar ground but is set in a rich context of political theory that sheds light on current challenges to the welfare state. Highly recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty." -- J. D. Moon * Choice *“Ewald’s interweaving of complex social forces is captivating, as he systematically delineates the many individuals, groups, ideologies, political parties, and historical events that contributed to what became the French welfare state. Social scientists will be particularly intrigued by his exploration of the power of demographics as they clashed with the social structures that could no longer respond to them effectively." -- Gail Murphy-Geiss * Modern & Contemporary France *Table of ContentsTranslator's Preface / Timothy Scott Johnson ix Risk, Insurance, Security / Melinda Cooper xiii Part I. The History of Responsibility 1. Civil Law 5 2. Security and Liberty 30 3. Noblesse Oblige 47 Part II. Universal Insurance against Risk 4. Average and Perfection 77 5. An Art of Combinations 96 6. Universal Politics 115 Part III. The Recognition of Professional Risk 7. Charitable Profit 141 8. Security and Responsibility 165 9. First and Foremost, a Political Law 181 Notes 223 Bibliography 251 Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Principles for Becoming Oversubscribed 7 Principle 1 Only Oversubscribed Businesses Make a Profit 9 Principle 2 The Only People That Matter are Your People 23 Principle 3 First Make Your Market Then Make Your Sales 37 Principle 4 People Buy When the Conditions are Right 53 Principle 5 Be Different and Set Your Own Rules 67 Principle 6 Value is Created in the Ecosystem 83 Principle 7 Meet People Where They Are, Speak to Them in Their Language 97 Principle 8 Nothing Beats Being Positively Remarkable 111 Part II: The Campaign-Driven Enterprise Method: Turning Principles into Strategy 123 Phase 1 Campaign Planning: Know Your Capacity, Who It’s for and When You Can Deliver It 137 Phase 2 Build-up: Warming Up the Market while Sending and Collecting Signals 163 Phase 3 Oversubscribed Release: Communicating Demand and Supply Tension before Allowing People to Buy 185 Phase 4 Sales Follow-Through: Proactively Follow Up with Prospects to Maximise the Effectiveness of Your Campaign 203 Phase 5 Celebrate and Innovate 231 Part III: You, Your Team and the Times We Live In 243 Get ready to Surf the Waves 245 Struggle, Lifestyle or Performance? 249 The Campaign-Driven Enterprise Team 255 One Last Thing: The Chapter I Wrestled With 285 Acknowledgements 287 About the Author 289 Index 303

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Book SynopsisThe leading authority on network marketing shares everything you need to know to lead a successful direct sales team. Defcon 1 Direct Selling is the must-have playbook for anyone leading a direct sales team. It's Gage's follow up to the international bestseller, Direct Selling Success, and it's a handbook for leaders. DEFCON is the U.S. military acronym for Defense Readiness Condition. DEFCON 1 is reserved only for imminent catastrophic events, like a nuclear war. Luckily, you don't have to fend off missile attacks in direct selling, but you will face some extremely difficult challenges and urgent crises leading your MLM team. No one knows how to lead teams better than author Randy Gage, a former high school dropout who rose to become a self-made multi-millionaire and inspire millions around the world. In this highly anticipated book, Randy teaches you how to hold your team together in the mostdifficult circumstances the stuff no one likes to talk about, but that is vital for topTable of ContentsIntroduction: Living the Nightmare Dream… xi Chapter 1 It’s All on You 1 Chapter 2 The Sacred Responsibility of Sponsoring 13 Chapter 3 How You Become a Model Leader 27 Chapter 4 Unleashing Your Secret Weapon: Culture 43 Chapter 5 Building a Golden Goose (And Protecting Her) 55 Chapter 6 Creating Momentum and Exponential Growth 65 Chapter 7 Dangerous Field Dynamics and How to Solve Them 75 Chapter 8 Protecting Your Team Against Zombies, Dinosaurs, Parasites, and Terrorists 95 Chapter 9 Why 90 Percent of Current Companies Will Be Extinct by 2025 105 Chapter 10 Why Brilliant, Visionary CEOs and Founders Usually Fail 115 Chapter 11 Dealing with Corporate Mistakes, Incompetence, or Malfeasance 125 Chapter 12 When the Missiles are Airborne 151 Epilogue: Rebuilding After Doomsday 163 Recommended Resources 167 Bonus Content 169 Acknowledgments 177 About the Author 179 Index 181

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the 'modern Machiavelli' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage. Drawing on the lore of gangsters, hustlers, and hip-hop artists, as well as 50 Cent's business and artistic dealings, the authors present the 'Laws of 50', revealing how to become a master strategist and supreme realist. Success comes from seeking an advantage in each and every encounter, and The 50th Law offers indispensable advice on how to win in business - and in life.Trade ReviewIn The 50th Law the combined expertise of rapper 50 Cent and author Robert Greene promises to teach readers to get rid of their fear, and succeed * Bookseller & Publisher *Invaluable business law ... it is almost frightening to think of the amount of leonine stone-walling that will be going on in boardrooms once this volume hits the shelves * Financial Times *An Art of War - style book of tough-guy maxims to live by -- David Smyth * Evening Standard *An entertaining analysis of the mechanics of individualistic power ... 50 Cent's story is well known, but seen through the psychologist's prism this tale of a thirst for business power and money makes compelling reading. Book of the Month - 8/10 * BA Business Life *If you have a penchant for the "don't mess" ethics of Napoleon, you'll probably love this -- Rob Sharp * The Independent *The hip hop entrepreneur book -- Matilda Egere-Cooper * Independent *Jackson's story is remarkable -- Jeremy Hazlehurst * City A.M *There are some pretty powerful things in there. I relate to him because we come from a similar world, where there are not a lot of opportunities, and he manages to turn every situation into a huge positive. -- Lethal Bizzle * Independent *Astonishing and sometimes poignant ... Jackson helps to bring the visceral survival instinct of the New York ghetto to the boardroom. -- Michael Odell * The Times *It's my favourite book -- Tinchy Stryder * Reveal *

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Book SynopsisIn providing an insightful overview of a wide range of global human resource issues facing MNCs, this pathbreaking Handbook highlights emergent topics and new research findings that could shape the field of future IHRM research.Theoretical discussion of the variables and processes that affect IHRM policies and practices is provided by renowned contributors with widely differing academic backgrounds, paradigmatic orientations, and theoretical and methodological approaches. They explore extensive subject matter including: the importance of linking IHRM policies and activities to organizational strategy staffing, performance management, leadership development, and diversity management international assignment and mobility issues the role of IHRM in the management of global teams and cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. Illustrating that IHRM research is theoretically eclectic, and drawing upon a range of paradigms and perspectives, this cutting-edge Handbook will be invaluable to academics and practitioners with an interest in human resource management, industrial and employment relations, management and international business.Trade Review‘Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management represents a welcome contribution of IHRM literature and will be required readings for both novices and veteran researchers.' -- Dana B. Minbaeva, British Journal of Industrial Relations'. . . a rich array of contributors including some of the biggest names in the field.' -- Roger Bell, Delta Intercultural AcademyTable of ContentsContents: 1. International Human Resource Management Research: An Introduction to the Field Ingmar Björkman and Günter K. Stahl PART I: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2. Strategic International Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises: Developments and Directions Helen De Cieri and Peter J. Dowling 3. The Dual Logics Behind International Human Resource Management: Pressures for Global Integration and Local Responsiveness Philip M. Rosenzweig 4. The Human Resource Department: Roles, Coordination and Influence Philip Stiles and Jonathan Trevor 5. Comparing HRM Policies and Practices Across Geographical Borders Chris Brewster 6. International Human Resource Management and Firm Performance Jaap Paauwe and Elaine Farndale 7. Global Knowledge Management and HRM Paul Sparrow PART II: RESEARCH ON GLOBAL STAFFING, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 8. Global Staffing David Collings and Hugh Scullion 9. The Compensation of Expatriates: A Review and a Future Research Agenda Jaime Bonache 10. Global Performance Management Systems Wayne F. Cascio 11. Developing Global Leadership Capabilities and Global Mindset: A Review Joyce S. Osland, Allan Bird, Mark Mendenhall and Asbjorn Osland 12. Diversity Management Joerg Dietz and Lars-Eric Petersen PART III: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 13. Expatriate Adjustment and Performance: A Critical Review David C. Thomas and Mila B. Lazarova 14. Issues Facing Women on International Assignments: A Review of the Research Hilary Harris 15. International Business Travellers: A Challenge for IHRM Denice E. Welch and Verner Worm 16. International Assignee Selection and Cross-Cultural Training and Development Paula Caligiuri and Ibraiz Tarique 17. The Evolution from Repatriation of Managers in MNEs to ‘Patriation’ in Global Organizations Michael Harvey and Milorad M. Novicevic PART IV: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL TEAMS, ALLIANCES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 18. Decoupling and Coupling in Global Teams: Implications for Human Resource Management Jennifer L. Gibbs 19. Global Virtual Team Dynamics and Effectiveness Martha Maznevski, Sue Canney Davison and Karsten Jonsen 20. International Joint Venture System Complexity and Human Resource Management Randall Schuler and Ibraiz Tarique 21. Managing Culture and Human Resources in Mergers and Acquisitions Philip K. Goulet and David M. Schweiger PART V: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 22. A Resource-Based View of International Human Resources: Toward a Framework of Integrative and Creative Capabilities Shad S. Morris, Scott A. Snell and Patrick M. Wright 23. International Human Resource Management and Economic Theories of the Firm Marion Festing 24. International Human Resource Management Research and Institutional Theory Ingmar Björkman 25. International Human Resource Management and Social Network/Social Capital Theory Mark L. Lengnick-Hall and Cynthia A. Lengnick-Hall 26. International Human Resource Management, Fairness and Trust: An Organizational Support Theory Framework Ellen Whitener 27. Gender and International Human Resource Management Jeff Hearn, Beverly D. Metcalfe and Rebecca Piekkari 28. Critical Theoretical Perspectives on International Human Resource Management Tuomo Peltonen 29. Language Effects in Multinational Corporations: A Review from an International Human Resource Management Perspective Rebecca Piekkari Index

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Book SynopsisThe Golden Constant is a unique examination of how gold's purchasing power has remained consistent over the centuries. First published in 1977, this new edition has additional material to bring it up to date. The book is the only in-depth examination of how the purchasing power of gold has performed over the centuries in both England and the USA. It contains a thorough explanation of how the gold market evolved and how this is related to economic and political developments, from 1560 in England, and from 1800 in the USA, up to 2007. The book also contains detailed historical statistics on gold, wholesale and consumer prices and the real price of gold.This important book will be an essential resource for institutional and individual investors in the gold industry. Academics, economic historians and economists interested in monetary and financial history will find this book to be a fascinating read.Trade Review'A timely update of Roy Jastram's 1977 book, The Golden Constant, with updated material from Jill Leyland, latterly of the Gold Council, provides a fascinating insight into the price and purchasing power of gold over the past close to 450 years. . . Jill Leyland has done sterling work in expanding the geographical coverage to France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland, as well as bringing the book up-to-date.' -- Gabriel Stein, The Business Economist'Roy Jastram's classic book has been updated, to the delight of all students of gold.' -- Lord William Rees-Mogg, former Editor of The Times'As gold holds its value over the long run, so, I predict, will this superb book. Must reading for the investor and scholar alike.' -- James Grant, Editor, Grant's Interest Rate ObserverTable of ContentsContents: About the New Edition Preface Previously Written by Roy W. Jastram Foreword to the New Edition by Pierre Lassonde Introduction Part I: The English Experience 1. The Price of Gold 2. Historical Fluctuations in the Price of Gold 3. Commodity Prices and the Construction of Index Numbers 4. The Purchasing Power of Gold 5. The Purchasing Power of Gold in Inflation and Deflation Part II: The American Experience 6. The Evolution of the Gold Standard and Historical Fluctuations in Gold Prices 7. The Purchasing Power of Gold 8. Reflections on the Golden Constant Part III: After the Gold Price was Freed, 1971–2007 9. The Gold Market and the Purchasing Power of Gold, 1971–2007 10. Further Explorations into the Gold Price and its Purchasing Power Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring and entertaining account of what it means to be a true entrepreneur and what it takes to build a resilient, world-changing company.

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to the field of cultural anthropology from a Christian perspective exposes students to the excitement and significance of human history and culture.

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Book SynopsisKeep shareholders happy and manage for the long term.Earning a board seat is a rite of passage. But directors must juggle many responsibilities, from steering company strategy, managing risk, and appointing leaders to setting the right incentives, meeting shareholder expectations, and dealing with activist investors. How do you balance it all?If you read nothing else on boards, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you set your board up for success.This book will inspire you to: Ensure you have directors who can meet company goals Establish a robust succession-planning process Encourage the risk-taking that will generate breakthrough innovation Prioritize the health of the enterprise without neglecting shareholders Provide the critical support a new CEO needs to succeed Ignite nonprofit board members by engaging them in work that matters Take on the world's toughest economic, social, and environmental problems This collection of articles includes "What Makes Great Boards Great," by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld; "Building Better Boards," by David A. Nadler; "The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership," by Joseph L. Bower and Lynn S. Paine; "The New Work of the Nonprofit Board," by Barbara E. Taylor, Richard P. Chait, and Thomas P. Holland; "Dysfunction in the Boardroom," by Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell; "The Board's New Innovation Imperative," by Linda A. Hill and George Davis; "Managing Risks: A New Framework," by Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes; "Ending the CEO Succession Crisis," by Ram Charan; "Comp Targets That Work," by Radhakrishnan Gopalan, John Horn, and Todd Milbourn; and "Sustainability in the Boardroom," by Lynn S. Paine.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 SynopsisStay on top of your leadership game.Leadership isn't something you're born with or gifted as a reward for an abundance of charisma; true leadership stems from core skills that can be learned.Get more of the leadership ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership (Vol. 2). We’ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your own and your organization's performance.With insights from leading experts including Michael D. Watkins, Herminia Ibarra, and Michael E. Porter, this book will inspire you to: Identify areas for personal growth Build trust with and among your employees Develop a more dynamic and sophisticated communication style Try out different leadership styles and behaviors to find the right approach for you--and your organization Transform yourself from a problem solver to an agenda setter Harness the power of connections Become an adaptive and strategic leader This collection of articles includes "Leadership Is a Conversation," by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind; "How Managers Become Leaders: The Seven Seismic Shifts of Perspective and Responsibility," by Michael D. Watkins; "Strategic Leadership: The Essential Skills," by Paul J.H. Schoemaker, Steve Krupp, and Samantha Howland; "The Authenticity Paradox," by Herminia Ibarra; "'Both/And' Leadership," by Wendy K. Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, and Michael L. Tushman; "Are You a Collaborative Leader?" by Herminia Ibarra and Morten T. Hansen; "Cross-Silo Leadership," by Tiziana Casciaro, Amy C. Edmondson, and Sujin Jang; "How CEOs Manage Time," by Michael E. Porter and Nitin Nohria; "The Best Leaders Are Great Teachers," by Sydney Finkelstein; "Nimble Leadership," by Deborah Ancona, Elaine Backman, and Kate Isaacs; and "The Focused Leader," by Daniel Goleman.

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Book SynopsisA guide for individuals and organizations navigating the complex and ambiguous Future of Work Foreword by New York Times columnist and best-selling author Thomas L. Friedman Technology is changing work as we know it. Cultural norms are undergoing tectonic shifts. A global pandemic proves that we are inextricably connected whether we choose to be or not. So much change, so quickly, is disorienting. It''s undermining our sense of identity and challenging our ability to adapt. But where so many see these changes as threatening, Heather McGowan and Chris Shipley see the opportunity to open the flood gates of human potentialif we can change the way we think about work and leadership. They have dedicated the last 5 years to understanding how technical, business, and cultural shifts affecting the workplace have brought us to this crossroads, The result is a powerful and practical guide to the future of work for leaders and employees. The future can be betTable of ContentsForeword xiv Introduction xix Breaking with Identity to Seize the Adaptation Advantage xix So What’s Changing? xx How Did We Get Here? xxi How Big is the Challenge? xxii The Adaptability Gap xxv Amid Rapid Change, Keep Calm and Adapt On xxvi So What’s in This Book? xviii Who is This Book For? xxix Notes xxx Part I: Adapting at the Speed of Change 1 1 The World is Fast: Technology is Changing Everything and Planting Opportunity Everywhere 3 Wait a Second 3 Technological Climate Change 5 Environmental Climate Change 8 Climate Change of the Market 10 The Force of Three Amplifying and Interlocking Climate Changes 12 Notes 15 2 The Only Things Moving Faster Than Technology are Cultural and Social Norms 17 Shifting Ground Beneath Our Feet 17 From Linear and Local to Exponential and Global 19 Race 20 Religion 22 Age 23 Family 25 Gender Identity 25 Truth and Trust 26 Consent and Power Shifts 28 Death of Distance Reshapes Human Relationships 30 So, Who are You? Occupational Identity and Expertise 30 Notes 32 3 You’re Already Adapting and Not Even Noticing 35 We’ve Already Begun to Outsource Our Memory 35 People Aren’t Horses 37 Atomization, Automation, and Augmentation 38 Atomization in Action 39 Automation in Action 39 Augmentation in Action 41 Putting Atomization, Automation, and Augmentation Together 41 Notes 46 4 Getting Comfortable with Adaptation: The Slowest Rate of Change is Happening Now 47 The Power of Pause 47 From Scalable Efficiency to Scalable Learning 48 From Stocks to Flows of Knowledge 53 From Learning to Work to Working to Learn Continuously 54 Identifying Patterns to Build Bridges 56 Notes 60 Part II: Letting Go and Learning Fast to Thrive 63 5 What Do You Do for a Living? The Question That Traps Us in the Past 65 The Questions That Limit Our Identity 65 The Identity Trap 71 How Identity is Formed 71 Narratives Can Trap Us in the Past and Limit Our Future 73 Gender, Narratives, and Identity 73 The Confidence Gap 74 Identity is Never Done 77 An Occupational Identity Crisis Isn’t Limited to Job Loss 78 Notes 80 6 Finding the Courage to Let Go of Occupational Identity 83 What Does the Parable of the Three Stonecutters Have to Do with You? 83 The Day 1 Mindset: You are a Prototype; Start with Why 85 How Job Loss Can Be a Gain 89 Modeling Vulnerability: We Share Our Hard Lessons 91 What Do You Do Now? 95 Notes 95 7 Learning Fast: Why an Agile Learning Mindset is Essential 97 Learn Fast—What Does That Even Mean? 97 What Do We Mean by Learning? First-, Second-, and Third-Generation Learning Organizations 98 The S-Curve of Learning: Explore, Experiment, Execute, Expand 99 The Curse of Expertise: The Challenge of Unlearning 102 The Iceberg: The Substance Beneath the Surface 102 Identity: The Core of the Adaptive Mind 103 The Agile Learning Mindset 104 The Enablers: Uniquely Human Skills 108 Why We Need the Agile Mindset: The Broken Education-to-Work Pipeline 111 ABL: Always Be Learning 114 Notes 114 8 Rise of the Humans: Developing Your Creativity, Empathy, and Other Uniquely Human Capabilities 117 Play is the Way Forward 117 The Uniqueness of the Human Drive to Learn and Create 119 The Predictive Markets Declare Future Skills Favor Humans 122 Understanding Uniquely Human Skills 127 Chasing STEM at Our Peril 128 The Skills Battleground: Humans Need Apply 132 The Return on Being Human 133 Return on Humans for All Jobs: The Special Power of Empathy 134 Evolving Beyond Shareholder Value: The Purpose of a Company 135 To Maximize Human Potential, Place the Human in the Center 137 Notes 139 Part III: Leading People and Organizations in the Evolution of Work 143 9 Leading in Continuous Change: Modeling Vulnerability, Learning from Failure, and Providing the Psychological Safety that Builds Trusting Teams 145 You are at the Wheel 146 Leadership, Power, Cookies, and Chickens 146 What Makes a Modern Leader? 153 Transformational Leadership 167 Transformational Leadership and Change Management Models 168 Leading with Fear: The Burning Platform 170 Putting It All Together 173 Notes 173 10 The Adaptive Organization: Creating the Capacity to Change at the Speed of Technology, Market, and Social Evolution 175 What Should We Measure? 175 The Power of the Culture and Capacity Focus 177 Culture at the Core 177 Capacity: Culture’s Partner 184 Capability and Context: The Scissors Metaphor 186 In Accelerated Change, Focus on the Inputs Rather Than the Outputs 187 Becoming a Learning Company 190 Notes 193 11 Capability is King: Looking Beyond the Resume to Design Your Adaptive Team 195 No More Little Boxes 195 The Job Description is History 197 Job Descriptions Become Traps 198 Fire Your Job Description 200 Hire for Cultural Alignment 205 Hire Adults and Let Them Do Their Jobs 208 Turn the Right People into Great Teams 209 Embrace Cognitive Diversity 212 Get Comfortable with Failure 214 Live in a State of Continuous Learning 215 Manage a Multigenerational Workforce 216 How Do We Get from Here to There? 217 The New Leadership Imperative 218 Notes 219 12 Getting Ready to Seize Your Adaptation Advantage 221 Notes 223 Additional Resources 225 Books 225 Videos 226 Acknowledgments 227 About the Authors 229 Index 231

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. Systems Analysis Fundamentals 1. Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies 2. Understanding and Modeling Organization Systems 3. Project Management II. Information Requirements Analysis 4. Information Gathering: Interactive Methods 5. Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods 6. Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum III. The Analysis Process 7. Using Data Flow Diagrams 8. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries 9. Process Specifications and Structured Decisions 10. Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using UML IV. The Essentials of Design 11. Designing Effective Output 12. Designing Effective Input 13. Designing Databases 14. Human-Computer Interaction and UX Design V. Quality Assurance and Implementation 15. Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures16. Quality Assurance and Implementation

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Book SynopsisThe first biography of the Rat Pack – Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop et al – the original Swingers. Brilliant and beautifully written story of their rise and fall, and their connections with the Kennedys and the Mafia. They alit in Las Vegas for a month to make a movie and play a historic nightclub gig they called the Summit; they hit Miami, the Utah desert, Palm Springs, Chicago, Atlantic City, Beverly Hills, Hollywood back lots, illegal gambling dens, saloons, yachts, private jets, the White House itself. It was sauce and vinegar and eau de cologne and sour mash whiskey and gin and smoke and perfume and silk and neon and skinny lapels and tail fins and rockets to the sky. It was swinging and sighing and being a sharpie, it was cutting a figure and digging a scene. It was Frank and Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin and Peter Lawford for a while and Joey Bishop when they asked him and Jack Kennedy and Sam Giancana and tables full of cronies and who knew how many broads. It was the ultimate spasm of traditional showbiz – both the last and the most of its kind. It was the Rat Pack. It was beautiful. ‘Rat Pack Confidential’ – you’re never far from a cocktail, a swingin’ affair and a fist-fight.

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Book SynopsisFrom Nobel Prize-winning economist and bestselling author Joseph Stiglitz, this account of the dangers of free market fundamentalism reveals what has gone so wrong, but also shows us a way out.We all have the sense that our economy tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in People, Power and Profits, a few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth. This is how the financial industry has managed to write its own regulations, tech companies have accumulated reams of personal data with little oversight, and government has negotiated trade deals that fail to represent the best interests of workers. Too many have made their wealth through exploitation of others rather than through wealth creation. If something isn''t done, new technologies may make matters worse, increasing inequality and unemployment.Stiglitz identifies the true sources of wealth and increases iTrade ReviewThis eminent economist provides an authoritative defence of government intervention using mainstream economics and a justification for how to build a fairer society without sacrificing growth -- Gavin Jacobson * Financial Times *His conclusions are bleak, his prescriptions radical -- Gerard Baker * The Times *People, Power, and Profits builds on Stiglitz's earlier work and adds some pretty big ambitions -- Daniel W. Drezner * The New York Times *Urgent ... Unless rising inequality caused by mismanaged globalization, financial liberalization, and destabilizing technological change is addressed, Stiglitz argues, nostrum-peddling demagoguery will find a receptive audience * New Yorker *

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix About the Author xi About the Contributors xiii Preface xvii Introduction xix Part One Early Stage Valuation in Context Chapter 1 Early Stage Enterprises and the Venture Capital Market 3 Chapter 2 Fair Value Standard 33 Chapter 3 Capital Structure 57Alexander Davie and Antonella Puca Part Two Enterprise Valuation Chapter 4 Seed Stage Valuation and the Venture Capital Method 83Andreas Dal Santo and Antonella Puca Chapter 5 The Backsolve Method 111Neil Beaton and Antonella Puca Chapter 6 Discounted Cash Flow Method 141John Jackman and Antonella Puca Chapter 7 Asset Accumulation Method 177Antonella Puca and Mark Zyla Chapter 8 Non-GAAP Metrics in ESE Valuation 209 Part Three Valuation of Financial Instruments Chapter 9 Allocation of Enterprise Value 237 Chapter 10 Valuation of Options and Warrants 259 Chapter 11 Valuation of Debt Securities 277 Chapter 12 Valuation of Contingent Consideration 309 References 333 Index 343

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Book SynopsisThis book will provide a firm foundation in the understanding of financial economics applied to asset pricing. It carries the real world perspective of how the market works, including behavioral biases, and also wraps that understanding in the context of a rigorous economics framework of investors’ risk preferences, underlying price dynamics, rational choice in the large, and market equilibrium other than inexplicable irrational bubbles. It concentrates on analyses of stock, credit, and option pricing. Existing highly cited finance models in pricing of these assets are covered in detail, and theory is accompanied by rigorous applications of econometrics. Econometrics contain elucidations of both the statistical theory as well as the practice of data analyses. Linear regression methods and some nonlinear methods are also covered. The contribution of this book, and at the same time, its novelty, is in employing materials in probability theory, economics optimization, econometrics, and data analyses together to provide a rigorous and sharp intellect for investment and financial decision-making. Mistakes are often made with far too often sweeping pragmatism without deeply knowing the underpinnings of how the market economics works. This book is written at a level that is both academically rigorous for university courses in investment, derivatives, risk management, as well as not too mathematically deep so that finance and banking graduate professionals can have a real journey into the frontier financial economics thinking and rigorous data analytical findings.

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Book SynopsisTechnology can have huge benefits for the HR function. Whether it's saving time by streamlining processes, boosting engagement by enabling analysis of people data or improving employee development by allowing staff to access the content they need on different platforms, wherever and whenever they need it; the opportunities are vast. However, with more apps, software and platforms than ever before, the volume and variety of available technologies can be overwhelming. This makes it extremely difficult for HR professionals to know where to start when assessing what technologies are out there and which are worth investing in. Introduction to HR Technologies addresses these issues in clear, accessible and jargon-free language and is an indispensable guide for HR professionals needing to get to grips with technologies and understand how to use them to add tangible business value. Covering all the core areas of HR including recruitment, performance management, learning and development (L&D) and reward, Introduction to HR Technologies allows practitioners to identify areas where technologies can be used to drive performance and what to look for when assessing technological solutions. There is also discussion of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT) and what they mean for HR. This book is essential reading for all HR professionals looking to use technology confidently to increase performance, improve processes and add value to both employees and the business as a whole.Trade Review"At the heart of every organization is the workforce and ensuring its effectiveness is the responsibility of HR technology. By sharing her deep knowledge and significant experience in managing accelerated change, author Stacey Harris has delivered an innovative and practical handbook about the technologies that move business forward every day." * Jeanne Achille, CEO, The Devon Group *"Introduction to HR Technologies is essential reading for professionals at all levels working in the HRIS arena as it covers every facet of the HR landscape including past, present, and future. It is an easy read that provides practical advice and thought-provoking questions to help you assess your current environment and grow your company." * Alison Silvester, AVP IT Leader of S&D IT, The Hartford *"Finally, a book for leaders that can actually make your work life better. Stacey does an exceptional job capturing the intimate details of the ever-changing state of work, human resources, and HR technology. She breaks down complexities and outdated thinking, challenges people to think about human resources and technology differently and tackles the intersection of work and life. Her thoughtfulness and care for bringing human resources and HR technology closer to the business is a welcomed approach for leaders everywhere."" * Lisa Sterling, Chief Administrative and HR Officer, Evercommerce *"Technology's role in continuing to position HR as critical to business performance is crucial - this book does a great job in exploring the impact it has had in the past, and opportunities for the future. It gives you insights as an HR leader on how, and why, you need to think about technology as a key part of your plan. Important food for thought!" * Lisa Stafford, Professor of Management, Director of Graduate MS in Management program, Fairfield University *"I could not put it down. As I read through this book, my thought was that it cannot come fast enough. With Human Capital at the top of the pyramid, we need to unleash our HR department to deal with the new realities and get away from the PROCESS focus. Reskill and have this department laser-focused on building a high-performance workforce to increase business outcomes. This is such welcome news, and every progressive HR leader needs to rethink not only their role, but the team's role. This takes us to a reskilling/upskilling effort like we have never witnessed before." * Ron Thomas, Managing Director, Strategy Focused Group *"Whether you are on point to find the best fit technology solution or you are new to the field of HR, this book is the primer you need to go from 0-60 on HR Technology. Stacey Harris is a master at informing you without overwhelming you with extraneous detail. Along the way, you'll enjoy her real-world stories - always keeping the "human" in HR Tech." * Leighanne Levensaler, EVP of Corporate Strategy, Workday & Co-Head Workday Ventures *"This is the kind of book you keep on your desk with pages folded, binder cracked, coffee stains on the cover - well-worn from thumbing through it again and again. An essential reference guide for seasoned HR technologists and aspiring people operations professionals alike." * Kyle Lagunas, GM Global Talent Acquisition Lead *"As we are emerging from a tumultuous 18 month period of time where the need for real time insights about our employees has never been more critical, Introduction to HR Technologies provides HR and technology practitioners with the roadmap they need to fully understand their HR tech investments. Stacey Harris is a terrific writer and researcher who does a great job of laying out the strategic and practical realities of why HR technology matters now more than ever before, and how to leverage these solutions to achieve your performance and process objectives." * Kim Seals, Investor, Advisor, Board Member *"HR Technology has become everyone's responsibility, but it can be unclear what it means and where to start. Utilizing her extensive data from the Sapient Insights annual HR System Survey, Stacey brings real world insights to educate the reader about HR Technology and importantly why you should care." * Michael Krupa, Senior Director, Inclusive Growth, CISCO *"This book is a terrific primer for HR Professionals and a must-read for anyone who's buying HR solutions. Stacey Harris offers a truly insightful and easy to understand reference on how anyone in the people function can use HR Technology to contribute to an amazing outcome-focused organization." * Anita Lettink, Speaker and Analyst, HRTech Radar *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface; Chapter - 01: What is Human Resources technology?; Chapter - 02: The history of HR technology use; Chapter - 03: Who uses HR technology?; Chapter - 04: Who owns HR technology?; Chapter - 05: Core HR administration applications; Chapter - 06: HR service delivery applications; Chapter - 07: Time management applications; Chapter - 08: Talent management applications; Chapter - 09: HR analytics and planning; Chapter - 10: Emerging HR technology and the future of work; Chapter - 11: HR technology as an environment; Chapter - 12: The HR systems strategy; Chapter - 13: The journey continues – Keep learning

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Book SynopsisAre you considering a career in social media? Are you an entrepreneur or freelancer looking to boost your online content marketing? Maybe you're looking for your next career pivot, or you're simply seeking skills to give your CV that competitive edge? Wherever you are in your career, Confident Digital Content can help. Covering the essentials of online content, this book takes you through everything you need to know - from how to write effectively for online platforms, through to video, audio, graphic design and photography. Featuring inspiring case studies from individuals at companies including CNN International, Mumsnet, Bunster's Hot Sauce and HuffPost UK, this practical beginner's guide includes guidance on content marketing strategy, metrics and community management. This updated second edition features advice on the latest trends, including fake news, the importance of stories and social listening analysis. Though trends, fads and hashtags change, the principles of great online content remain the same - let Confident Digital Content give you the grounding you need to ace your social channels and supercharge your career. About the Confident series... From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner's resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.Trade Review"I taught him everything he knows. Now you can read it all in this book! It's a great SQL. " -- Matt Clarke, Head of Digital, UK Ministry of Defence"Whether you're dipping your toe into Adam's digital ocean of ideas for the first time, or fishing for new insights and clever content to help enhance your latest campaign, then dive in, the water's lovely." * Dan Mitchell, Creative Director at Bigkid Agency *"This book is a MUST read for anyone wanting to break into the creative industries." -- Rob Nicholls, Director at Grapevine DigitalTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Why digital content skills are essential for your career; Chapter - 02: How to write for digital; Chapter - 03: Making great video; Chapter - 04: Graphic design, photography and audio; Chapter - 05: Digital community building; Chapter - 06: Evaluation; Chapter - 07: Social media; Chapter - 08: People; Chapter - 09: Campaign planning; Chapter - 10: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWonderful book which I couldn''t put down. - Charlie Marshall, CEO & Founder, LoafA healthy blast of brutally honest common sense. - Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UKThis needs to be in all marketing/communication colleges. - Malcolm Poynton, Executive Global Chief Creative Officer, Cheil WorldwideThe Brand Book provides a straightforward and practical guide to the fundamentals of brands and branding, enabling anyone in business to create their own powerful brand. Entertainingly written in jargon-free language, the author draws on her experiences of creating new brand strategies across a wide range of categories. Real world examples and case studies, including images from well-known brand campaigns, are used to illustrate the principles that underpin the best of brand practice. The final chapter includes handy templates and checklists to help you develop your own brand.*A number one bestseller in branding and logo design* November 2022

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times–bestselling author of Nudge reveals how we became so burdened by red tape and unnecessary paperwork—and why we must do better.“If nudges have a mortal enemy, or perhaps the equivalent of antimatter to matter, it’s ‘sludge’.” —ForbesWe’ve all had to fight our way through administrative sludge—filling out complicated online forms, mailing in paperwork, standing in line at the motor vehicle registry. This kind of red tape is a nuisance, but, as Cass Sunstein shows in Sludge, it can also impair health, reduce growth, entrench poverty, and exacerbate inequality. Confronted by sludge, people just give up—and lose a promised outcome: a visa, a job, a permit, an educational opportunity, necessary medical help. In this lively and entertaining look at the terribleness of sludge, Sunstein explains what we can do to reduce it.Beca

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Book SynopsisTrust is an elusive concept, meaning different things to different people, and so needs to be clearly defined. By focusing on relations within and between firms, Bart Nooteboom undertakes to produce a clearer definition of trust and its role in the economy.Trust deals with a range of questions such as: what are the roles of trust? What can we trust in? Can trust serve as an instrument for the governance of relations? Is trust a substitute, a precondition or an outcome of contracts? The author then goes on to analyse what trust is based on, what its limits are, how it grows and how it can also break down. The role of intermediaries is also discussed.Bart Nooteboom argues that trust goes beyond calculative self-interest and that blind, unconditional trust is unwise. He then examines the paradox of how trust can be non-calculative and yet, not blind. The book also reveals ways to measure and model trust, its antecedents and its consequences.Trade Review'The book is a pleasure to read, well edited, well argued, and covering much ground in only just over 200 pages. It is thoroughly introduced and has a very complete "summary and conclusions" chapter. With its extensive references and a subject and author index, it is a valuable scholarly help.' -- D.J. Bezemer, Journal of Socio-Economics'[The book] provides a well-grounded approach to the study of trust and offers a number of ways to continue empirical work on this difficult subject.' -- Peter Smith Ring, Administrative Science Quarterly'. . . the book is clear and engaging, targeted at an academic audience but suitable also for practitioners and general interest given some basic knowledge of organisation science and proclivity for concepts.' -- Guido Mollering, Personnel Review'This book provides an interesting and informative account of the nature, causes and consequences of trust. . . Nooteboom has written an interesting book which has prompted this reviewer to think fruitfully about various aspects of trust. I am confident that the book will provide other readers with similar intellectual stimulation and sustenance.' -- P.A. Lewis, The Economic Journal'. . . it is clear that this is an important work, which, with considerable erudition, breaks new ground on a hitherto little understood aspect of economic behaviour. The fact that the book is also well written and draws upon literatures that range from psychology through to organization theory and philosophy, reinforces the indubitable intellectual contribution it makes. It deserves to be widely read and discussed.' -- Gary B. Magee, Journal of Evolutionary Economics'In the past, the economic analysis of the firm has focused too exclusively on pecuniary considerations. While costs and revenues are vital, it is equally important not to ignore other essential elements, such as trust, that cannot be so readily traded or given a monetary value. Bart Nooteboom's work is an important corrective to mainstream opinion. He is one of the pioneers of the analysis of trust in organizations and this present volume is a wonderful and elegant addition to this literature.' -- Geoffrey M. Hodgson, University of Hertfordshire Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Aims and Foundations 2. Forms 3. Foundations 4. Functions 5. Failures 6. Figures 7. Summary and Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsBusiness Snapshots xxiii Preface xxv Chapter 1 Introduction: Risk-Return Trade-offs 1 Part 1: Financial Institutions 23 Chapter 2 Banks 25 Chapter 3 Insurance Companies and Pension Plans 47 Chapter 4 Fund Managers 75 Part 2: Financial Markets 97 Chapter 5 Financial Instruments 99 Chapter 6 The OTC Derivatives Market 129 Chapter 7 Securitization and the Global Financial Crisis 145 Chapter 8 Volatility 163 Chapter 9 Correlations and Copulas 193 Chapter 10 Valuation and Scenario Analysis 217 Part 3: Market Risk 231 Chapter 11 Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall 233 Chapter 12 Historical Simulation and Extreme Value Theory 257 Chapter 13 Model-Building Approach 279 Chapter 14 Interest Rate Risk 293 Chapter 15 Derivatives Risk 319 Chapter 16 Scenario Analysis and Stress Testing 347 Part 4: Credit Risk 365 Chapter 17 Estimating Default Probabilities 367 Chapter 18 xVAs 393 Chapter 19 Credit Value at Risk 413 Part 5: Other Risks 429 Chapter 20 Operational Risk 431 Chapter 21 Liquidity Risk 449 Chapter 22 Model Risk Management 477 Chapter 23 Climate Risk, ESG, and Sustainability 497 Chapter 24 Enterprise Risk Management 513 Part 6: Regulation 531 Chapter 25 Basel I, Basel II, and Solvency II 533 Chapter 26 Basel II.5, Basel III, and Other Post-Crisis Changes 563 Chapter 27 Fundamental Review of the Trading Book 585 Chapter 28 Economic Capital and RAROC 599 Part 7: Other Topics 617 Chapter 29 Financial Innovation 619 Chapter 30 Risk Management Mistakes to Avoid 641 Part 8: Appendices 653 Appendix A Compounding Frequencies for Interest Rates 655 Appendix B Zero Rates, Forward Rates, and Zero-Coupon Yield Curves 659 Appendix C Valuing Forward and Futures Contracts 663 Appendix D Valuing Swaps 665 Appendix E Valuing European Options 669 Appendix F Valuing American Options 673 Appendix G Taylor Series Expansions 677 Appendix H Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues 681 Appendix I Principal Components Analysis 685 Appendix J Manipulation of Credit Transition Matrices 687 Appendix K Valuation of Credit Default Swaps 689 Appendix L Synthetic CDOs and Their Valuation 693 Appendix M SIMM 697 Answers to Questions and Problems 701 Glossary 743 RMFI Software 771 Table for N(x) When x ≥ 0 775 Table for N(x) When x ≤ 0 777 Index 779

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Book SynopsisA sweeping leadership framework to institute clear and intentional actions throughout your organization so that people of all racial backgrounds are empowered to lead, collaborate, and excel at work.The Diversity Gap is a fearless, groundbreaking guide to help leaders at every level shatter the barriers that are causing diversity efforts to fail.Combining real-world research with honest first-person experiences, racial justice facilitator Bethaney Wilkinson provides leaders a replicable structure to foster a diverse culture of belonging within your organization.With illuminating and challenging insights on every page, you will: Better understand today’s racial climate and its negative impact on your organization and team; Be equipped to shift your organizational culture from one that has good intentions for “diversity” to one that addresses systemic barriers to all employee

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Book SynopsisLEARN THE RECIPE FOR STARTING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSFor the first time ever, founder of Sprinkles cupcakes, Candace Nelson, is sharing the recipe for success in her new book, Sweet Success. She will walk you through the steps she took to build a globally beloved brand, so you can do it too. Although she deals in frosting, there’s no sugarcoating here. Candace pushes back the kitchen door to reveal mistakes, misses, and lessons learned the hard way. Readers will learn how to: Obtain the key ingredients to any successful business Craft the mindset of an entrepreneur Learn the secret recipe for packaging a product for profit Turn kitchen experiments into top selling products Cultivate a community of brand evangelists Step into a personal brand to amplify the business Know where to put marketing dollars most effectively And much more.  In a time of unprecedented disrupTrade Review'If you are curious about starting a business that will break through all the noise, Sweet Success is where you should begin. Learning from Candace is like taking a crash course in creativity, innovation and hard work. As a world class female founder, Candace shares her most valuable wisdom to guide readers on the path from idea to exit. A must-read manual for any aspiring entrepreneur!' * —Reese Witherspoon, Founder Hello Sunshine *'In Sweet Success, Candace provides a clear roadmap for building a successful business. With powerful personal stories and practical advice, this book will inspire future entrepreneurs to push past doubts and go for it.' * —Sheryl Sandberg, Founder of Lean In and Option B *'Sweet Success is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of being an entrepreneur. With humility and humor, Candace shares her secret roadmap to building a beloved brand and national chain from her tiny Los Angeles apartment. If you have ever tasted the magic of a Sprinkles cupcake, you know you're in for a treat with this life changing book!' * —Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO, Bumble *Candace disrupted a legacy industry by focusing on one simple thing--the cupcake--and created a celebrity, Oprah-endorsed craze that changed her life forever. From cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset to pinpointing and testing the idea, establishing an authentic brand, and keeping the innovative spirit going, Candace shares the secrets to her success and proves that great things can happen when you set an intention and go after your dreams. * Nyakio Grieco, Founder, Thirteen Lune *Candace turns up the heat to melt the barriers to entrepreneurship and invites everyone to the table by providing her simple recipe for success. This book is a flurry of practical advice from Candace and fellow female business owners: smart, funny, and straightforward. You'll immediately be inspired to get the burners going on your business idea by reading Sweet Success. * Jenna Kutcher, New York Times Bestselling Author and Host of The Goal Digger Podcast *Who opens a temple to carbs at the height of the low-carb craze? Nobody--except Candace, who had the audacity to start Sprinkles in 2005, sparking a cupcake bakery revolution that has inspired a generation of female entrepreneurs. This book brings that bravado to readers ready to take the next step in pivoting toward a much sweeter career and life. Through the eyes of an innovator, she gives you the strength and belief in yourself to defy expectations with any creation. * Denise Woodard, Founder and CEO, Partake Foods *

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Book SynopsisThis book is a distillation of their experience of the many dozens of coffee and sandwich businesses they have opened both personally and for clients. It is based on the Great Formula they have created within their own businesses and their consulting practice, which focuses on: PASSION Believe that you will produce the greatest coffee and the greatest sandwich in your area. PRODUCT Create and refine star products that give people the 'reason why' to buy. PEOPLE Attract, train and retain great staff. MARKETING Become a marketer, with examples of great marketing in action. SYSTEMS Create systems so that you don't end up doing everything yourself. MONEY Make a profit or your business won't last. With advice on location, raising finance, and devising a clear marketing plan, this entertaining but highly practical and detailed guide will enable you to open a coffee shop or sandwich bar that actually lasts and makes money. Catch up with the Coffee Boys at www.thecoffeeboys.comContents: About the Authors; Introduction; Part One: The Good and the Bad of the Coffee Shop Industry; Part Two: The Entrepreneur Skills Matrix; Part Three: The Great Formula!; Part Four: The Great Formula Explained; Part Four: Step-by-Step Action Plan; Coffeeboys useful contacts; Index.Trade Review'In typical Coffee Boys fashion, they approach the management of a coffee house from a very different angle to every other trade consultant.' Boughton's Coffee House.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors; Introduction; Part One: The Good and the Bad of the Coffee Shop Industry; Part Two: The Entrepreneur Skills Matrix; Part Three: The Great Formula!; Part Four: The Great Formula Explained; Part Four: Step-by-Step Action Plan; Coffeeboys useful contacts; Index.

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Book SynopsisIf you are thinking about leaving the rat race to run your own pub, but don't know how to go about it, this book is for you. How to Run a Successful Pub provides you with all the information and advice you need to make your dream a reality. It will help you to: FIND YOUR IDEAL PUB PLAN AND SET UP YOUR BUSINESS TARGET YOUR CUSTOMERS MAKE MORE MONEY CONTROL YOUR SALES MAXIMISE YOUR PROFITS This book is packed with practical, up-to-date advice on marketing, managing staff, bookkeeping, licensing law, food, fruit machines, raising finance and the necessary regulations.Contents: Acknowledgments; Preface; 1. All about you; 2. What kind of pub?; 3. Finding the right pub; 4. Funding the business; 5. Licensing law; 6. Planning for success; 7. Applying for a tenancy or new lease; 8. Buying a freehold property; 9. Professional services; 10. Business structure 11. Opening a bank account; 12. Arranging insurance; 13. Book-keeping and accounts; 14. Marketing; 15. Staff; 16. Drinks; 17. Pub food 18. Amusement machines; 19. Complying with other regulations; Appendices; Index.Trade Review'Mark S Elliott's How to Run a Successful Pub is the best book I've seen. A helpful addition to any pub's bookshelf, I'd say.' - The Publican 'How to Run a Successful Pub provides you with all the information and advice you need to make your dream a reality.' - www.startupadvice.co.uk 'very helpful...a must for beginners in the pub trade.' Reader review 'Excellent book, covers all aspects of running a pub. A good buy for anyone who needs a comprehensive guide covering purchasing, leasing, tenancy options, profit and mark-up on wet and dry sales, food options and more.' Reader reviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; Preface; 1. All about you; 2. What kind of pub?; 3. Finding the right pub; 4. Funding the business; 5. Licensing law; 6. Planning for success; 7. Applying for a tenancy or new lease; 8. Buying a freehold property; 9. Professional services; 10. Business structure 11. Opening a bank account; 12. Arranging insurance; 13. Book-keeping and accounts; 14. Marketing; 15. Staff; 16. Drinks; 17. Pub food 18. Amusement machines; 19. Complying with other regulations; Appendices; Index.

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Book SynopsisIncludes the Ultimate Tick List, A-Z Survival Guide, 50 Top Tips and Useful Contacts. This book provides comprehensive and expert guidance on planning and managing a corporate event. It is written as a support text for students studying event management and to provide a practical guide for aspiring event organisers along with administrators, secretaries and personal assistants who are required to organise events as part of their job role. Within this book and its numerous check lists you will discover how to: - become a proficient event organiser and consistently achieve excellent results with the least amount of fuss, stress and worry - consider the step-by-step process from beginning to end for a wide range of events including conferences, award ceremonies, parties, team building, activities, family fun days and press and product launches. - deliberate all aspects of an event including the event brief, location, costing, theming and logistics - apply Health & Safety standards without the headache and take Sustainability measures in your stride - competently manage the event on site including tips on what to do when things don't go to plan - avoid time-consuming and frustrating pitfalls.Contents: About the Author; Preface; Introduction; The step-by-step process; Chapter 1: Innovation; Chapter 2: Organisation; Chapter 3: Overall Event Design; Chapter 4: Concluding Organisation; Chapter 5: On Site; Chapter 6: Post Event; Chapter 7: Health and Safety; Chapter 8: Components and Considerations; - Help is at Hand!; Chapter 9: Fifty Top Tick Tricks; Chapter 10: The A-Z survival Guide; Chapter 11: Your tool box; Chapter 12: The Ultimate Tick List; Chapter 13: Complete Itinerary; Chapter 14: Complete Benchmark Schedule; Helpful Contact Details; Acknowledgements; General IndexTrade Review'Given the complexities of event organising, having this book by one's side will undoubtedly provide great comfort and support' Marketing Director Warner Music Entertainment. 'Offers a real practical reference point on the basic essentials of events management for students.' Programme Leader - Bournemouth University.Table of ContentsAbout the Author; Preface; Introduction; The step-by-step process; Chapter 1: Innovation; Chapter 2: Organisation; Chapter 3: Overall Event Design; Chapter 4: Concluding Organisation; Chapter 5: On Site; Chapter 6: Post Event; Chapter 7: Health and Safety; Chapter 8: Components and Considerations; - Help is at Hand!; Chapter 9: Fifty Top Tick Tricks; Chapter 10: The A-Z survival Guide; Chapter 11: Your tool box; Chapter 12: The Ultimate Tick List; Chapter 13: Complete Itinerary; Chapter 14: Complete Benchmark Schedule; Helpful Contact Details; Acknowledgements; General Index

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