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Book SynopsisStephen Taylor, Chartered CCIPD, is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School. He is also a Chief Examiner for the CIPD. Before his academic career he worked in a variety of management roles. Based in Devon, UK he is the co-author of Work and Employment in a Changing Business Environment and Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, both published by Kogan Page.

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Book SynopsisMohamed Zaki is Professor at the Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge and Deputy Director of Cambridge Service Alliance, a research centre that brings together the world's leading firms and academics to address digital service transformation challenges. He has consulted and lectured for over 50 organisations, including Manchester United, Caterpillar and IKEA. He is course leader for the Data-Driven Design for Customer Experience (CX) online course at Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

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Book SynopsisDesign, Play, Change is a game and a book providing 36 design methods that will help shift the creative process of the users and help them work collaboratively to overcome problems they face. This book is designed for those looking to enter into the world of design thinking, the easy-to-follow game format making this an accessible, light-hearted, yet powerful place to begin. Balancing a detailed knowledge of the field with design methods that bring out creative ways of thinking, the book is a must-have for those looking for a unique way to overcome problems. From students and teachers to passionate entrepreneurs and project managers, these games can be run with everyone.

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Book SynopsisThis full-color visual dictionary contains an unambiguous vocabulary for the parts of handcrafted decorative, domestic, and artistic items. Terminology for a broad array of object types is accompanied by original color illustrations.Trade ReviewWith roots in the quest for orderly terminology by pioneer conservator (and Monuments Man) George Stout, beginning in 1938, and continuing through the Getty's Art and Architecture Thesaurus of the 1980s, a 21st-century vocabulary is now available in A Visual Dictionary of Decorative and Domestic Arts. We thank respected conservator Nancy Odegaard and talented graphic illustrator Gerry Crouse for this guide to 'just the right word' to describe the indescribable details of candlesticks, frames, historical jewelry, and much much more. -- Joyce Hill Stoner, PhD, Edward F. and Elizabeth Goodman Rosenberg Professor of Material Culture, University of DelawareThis visual dictionary is an excellent resource for curators, registrars, and collection managers for use in condition checking artworks or cataloging collections. -- Diana Pardue, Chief Curator, Heard MuseumAs anyone involved in the cataloging of decorative arts knows, there are myriad ways for objects to be described. Nowhere, however, can one turn to an easily understood and comprehensive compendium of commonly employed terms. This volume sets out to change that by defining easily understood descriptive terms for common classes of material objects. These terms are then tied to exploded drawings of common classes of decorative arts to show the reader how they might be employed. Finally, a resource that provides a common descriptive terminology for everyday use. A must for the bookshelf of museum curators, serious collectors and auction professionals. -- C. Wesley Cowan, Vice Chair, Hindman LLC and Founder Cowan’s Auctions LLCTable of ContentsDedicationTable of Contents ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionSection I: Decorative objects1. Basket2. Bells3. Bottle, Beverage4. Bottle, Case5. Bowl/Porringer6. Candlestick, Glass7. Candlestick Metal and Douter8. Cup/bowl9. Cutlery Knife10. Flatware11. Jar/Jug12. Lamp, Oil with Oxidation Surface13. Saucer/Plate14. Stemware, Goblet15. Teapot16. Vase (Amphora)17. Vase, GlassSection II: Domestic Furnishings1. Bed and Bedding2. Bed, Child’s Cradle3. Chair, Straight4. Chair, Upholstery5. Furniture, Case 6. Rug7. Rug Foundation8. Table, Drop-leaf9. Table, Pedestal10. Table, Side11. Window and CoveringsSection III: Artistic Works and Tools1. Book2. Frescos3. Mosaic4. Painting, Auxiliary Support for Canvas5. Painting (Layers) on Canvas6. Painting, Frame Molding Profile with Canvas7. Painting on Wood Panel / Icon8. Print9. Print Package10. Print/Artwork Frame (Reverse) with Hardware 11. Photograph and Slides12. Sculpture, Armature (Miniature) on Column13. Sculpture, Figure (Life Size) on Platform14. Sculpture, Metal Cast (Colossal Size) on Acropodium/Pedestal15. Sculpture, Portrait Bust (Life-Size) on Socle16. Sculpture, Statue/Herm (Heroic Size)17. Artist Tools for Applying18. Artist Tools for Carving and Modeling19. Artist Tools for CuttingSection IV: Jewelry Adornment Items1. Bolo 2. Bracelets3. Buckles4. Earrings5. Neck Jewelry6. Pins7. Rings8. Sartorial Jewelry9. WatchesSection V: Accessory Articles1. Buttons2. Combs3. Eyeglasses4. Fan5. Flag 6. Hat7. Pipes8. Umbrella/ParasolAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS - CHANGE & SUSTAINABILITY 2024'An inspiring guide for all leaders' Justine Roberts, Founder and CEO of Mumsnet'Highly recommended' Jack Parsons, CEO of The Youth GroupA practical, enjoyable and proven manual for leading transformational change - by the award-winning author of No Bullsh*t Leadership.Drawing on an international career of leading successful change programmes, Chris Hirst cuts through the bullsh*t to reveal uncomplicated strategies for transformation - no matter the size of your organisation or the nature of the challenge. Leading change is about: Being honest and clear Building teams full of thriving people Finding your point of maximum impact Most importantly, it's about taking action - and this book will show you how.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbout the Author vii Acknowledgments ix Preface — Context and relevance xi Chapter 1 – So You Think You Can Negotiate? 1 Chapter 2 – Virtual Negotiating 17 Chapter 3 – The Negotiation Clock Face 23 Chapter 4 – Why Power Matters 43 Chapter 5 – Time – The Distinct Advantage 65 Chapter 6 – The Ten Negotiation Traits 85 Chapter 7 – The 14 Behaviors that Make the Difference 101 Chapter 8 – The “E” Factor 135 Chapter 9 – Authority and Empowerment 163 Chapter 10 – Tactics and Values 183 Chapter 11 – Planning and Preparation That Helps You to Build Value 211 Final Thoughts 245 About The Gap Partnership 247 Index 249

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Book Synopsis'A shocking, enraging, sometimes hilarious exposé of a tax system that lives down to all our worst fears of further enriching the wealthy at the expense of the little guys.' - Piers Morgan'Very funny (and furious)... By the end of the book you may be spluttering with rage at the injustice of it all. Page after page shows how the rich are exploiting loopholes to reduce their tax bill.... But this is not some crazed figure on the extreme left hoping to bring down the establishment. The book is written by an accountant who has spent his career coming up with the very tax avoidance schemes the super-wealthy use to evade the clutches of HMRC.' - The Telegraph'Funny, clever and really quite brilliant. Taxtopia will make you furiously angry and possibly even filthy rich.' - Tom Peck, The Independent'If you want to know how skewed the system is and how the rich always get richer and stay that way, while you don't, then read this book. Then get angry.' - Patrick Alley, Co-founder of Global Witness and author of Very Bad People'Taxtopia's anonymous author has done the impossible - created a hilarious and deeply troubling expose about how the world's shady tax system is exploited and proves what we always suspected - that our tax system is rigged against us. Read it and weep.' - Geraint Anderson author of City Boy'Would I recommend the book? For readers of Spear's, my answer is 'yes, and it may also be worth going back over some of the more interesting ideas with your accountant' -Spear's'The book is enormously readable ... I would very much recommend reading Taxtopia because it's the most hilarious book about tax I've ever read!' - Siân Pattenden, The BunkerIn TAXTOPIA a rogue accountant breaks ranks to share his journey from clueless naïf to skilled tax consultant -and in doing so blows the lid on the murky world of making the tax burdens of the ultra-wealthy disappear.In the topsy-turvy world of tax avoidance, you can get richer by buying a yacht, the world's biggest exporter of coffee is Switzerland, and billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump and the Duke of Westminster often pay less tax than you do.Written with sharp wit and over-brimming with inside secrets, the anonymous author shows us that not only does the global tax system encourage dubious practice which favours the rich, but that it was specifically founded with that in mind.If you suspect that tax is a rigged game, a con, designed to fleece the little guy, you are about to find out just how shockingly true that really is.Welcome to TAXTOPIA.Trade ReviewI would never ever have believed that a book about accountants could be either compelling or funny but Taxtopia manages both, it is a terrifying and brilliant book. Packed with true stories, many of them hilarious, the Rebel Accountant takes the reader deep inside the accountancy profession's often immoral banality. If you want to know how skewed the system is and how the rich always get richer and stay that way, while you don't, then read this book. Then get angry. -- Patrick Alley, Co-founder of Global Witness and author of Very Bad PeopleTaxtopia's anonymous author has done the impossible - created a hilarious and deeply troubling expose about how the world's shady tax system is exploited and proves what we always suspected - that our tax system is rigged against us. Read it and weep. -- Geraint Anderson author of CITY BOYA shocking, enraging, sometimes hilarious exposé of a tax system that lives down to all our worst fears of further enriching the wealthy at the expense of the little guys. -- Piers MorganVery funny (and furious)... By the end of the book you may be spluttering with rage at the injustice of it all. Page after page shows how the rich are exploiting loopholes to reduce their tax bill.... But this is not some crazed figure on the extreme left hoping to bring down the establishment. The book is written by an accountant who has spent his career coming up with the very tax avoidance schemes the super-wealthy use to evade the clutches of HMRC. * The Telegraph *Would I recommend the book? For readers of Spear's, my answer is 'yes, and it may also be worth going back over some of the more interesting ideas with your accountant * Spear’s *The book is enormously readable ... I would very much recommend reading Taxtopia because it's the most hilarious book about tax I've ever read! * Siân Pattenden, The Bunker *

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Book SynopsisThe pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in tourism and there has been a surge in new, innovative digital initiatives to help tourism businesses. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the nature of tourism, events and practices in the digital context.The book looks at how technology has transformed tourism in destination branding, marketing, content marketing, sustainable tourism development and tourism events. It examines the impact of digital transformation on emotions, experiences, information technology tools and marketing techniques.The book will be a useful reference to those researching on tourism, culture, hospitality and marketing and as well as destination planners, managers of tourism destination marketing organizations, regulators, standards and certification bodies, local tourism board authorities and policy makers.Table of ContentsPart One Conceptual Discussions 1. Digital Innovation in Tourism Events: Theoretical Underpinnings and Conceptual Discussions Part Two Cases from Asia 2. Events at Nature-based Destinations of Bangladesh: Use of Information and Communication Technology in Marketing 3. Exploring the Light Show Landscaping at Traditional Festivals and Events in China 4. Goddess in Digital Space: A Study on Dynamics of Digitalization in Autumn Festival of India 5. Kaamatan Goes Virtual: Utilizing Social Media in Promoting Tourism Event 6. Impact of Online and Social Media Platforms in Organizing the Events: A Case Study on Coke Fest and Pakistan Super League 7. Technology Application in Tourism Events: Reflections on a Case Study of a Local Food Festival in Thailand 8. An Assessment on Strengthening the Attractiveness of Turkey’s Event and Festival Tourism with Innovative Technology Efforts 9. Technology Application in Tourism Events: Case of Africa Part Three Technology Application in Tourism Events: Case of Australia 10. The Ubiquitous Role of Mobile Technology Application in the Australian Open Part Four Cases from Europe 11. Technological Innovations in Event Sport Tourism: Case Study of the 2021 Sabre World Cup in Budapest in Hungary 12. Technology and Events: The Case of Note di Fuoco Festival in Calabria in South Italy 13. The Event ‘‘7 Wonders of Gastronomy’’ and the Digitalization of Communication in the Portuguese Context 14. Reimagining Tourism Events: Spain’s Preparation for the Return of a Healthier Breed of Tourists Part Five Cases from North America 15. Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Technology is Getting the Tourism Industry Back on its Feet in the USA Part Six Cases from South America 16. Technology in Tourist Events: A Study of Rock in Rio Brazil from the Perspective of its Stakeholders 17. The Sacred in Cyberspace: The Taper of Our Lady of Nazareth Religious Event and Technology Application in the (Re) Construction of Territorial and Touristic Identities in Belém do Pará, Brazil Part Seven Future Research Directions 18. COVID-19 Effects on Tourism Events, Technology Acceleration and Future Research Directions

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for pub lovers, quiz lovers, history lovers and art lovers: this trivia and matching game has it all.

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Book SynopsisThe official British Army book on what makes its leadership so successful, and how to become a better leader yourself - whatever your field. ___________________''If you want to become a better leader, read this book'' Eddie Jones''An extraordinary read for any leader. Truly brilliant'' General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams''Excellent. Offers proven tools and strategies'' Matthew Syed___________________ The Habit of Excellence is a unique insight into British Army leadership, explaining what makes it unique, what makes it so effective and what civilians can take from it to become better leaders themselves. Drawing on the latest research in military history, business, sociology, psychology and behavioural science, and with compelling illustration from British Army operations across the centuries, Lt Col Langley Sharp MBE goes beyond the latest leadership fads to distil intoTrade ReviewAn extraordinary read for any leader. Truly brilliant -- General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of TeamsThis book is so impactful. If you want to become a better leader, read this book -- Eddie Jones, Head Coach, England national rugby union teamOffers proven tools and strategies ... This excellent book challenges popular assumptions about British Army leadership, revealing what makes it the "gold standard" -- Matthew Syed, author of Rebel IdeasExcellent. It's hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn't benefit from reading and rereading it -- Ed Smith * New Statesman *Offers lessons for all managers * Financial Times *Valuable in any walk of life -- General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General StaffThis very readable book uncovers the skills and qualities that have made Sandhurst a byword for effective leadership. I could not recommend this exceptional book more -- General The Lord David Richards, former Chief of the Defence StaffGreat leadership is fundamentally a question of character . . . This is a handbook for those aspiring to be great leaders everywhere -- Lord Mark Sedwill, former Cabinet Secretary and National Security AdvisorA terrific book - one that is full of insights and lessons that will be of enormous value to leaders in all fields! -- General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIALieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp's elaboration of the British Army's approach to leadership is comprehensive and clearly written, and provides valuable lessons for soldiers and civilians alike. As organisations grapple with the enormous changes underway - whether due to rapid technological advances or the changes in working practices brought about by the pandemic - understanding the basics of leadership will be essential if leaders and their organisations are to survive and thrive in our fast-paced environment -- Karin von Hippel, Director-General, RUSIThere are lessons in the approach to leadership taken by the military that apply to business and other walks of life . . . the principles set out here are worthy of attention -- Roger Trapp * Forbes *

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Book SynopsisInspiring stories and actionable advice from highly successful women in fintech Through a thematic table of contents, Fintech Feminists: Increasing Inclusion, Redefining Innovation, and Changing the Future for Women Around the World takes readers on a journey that unveils the profound impact of the fintech industry on our global economy, fueled by the inspiring stories of women leaders who play an integral role in reshaping the financial landscape. Written by Nicole Casperson, an award-winning journalist and leading figure in the fintech sector, this book delivers actionable strategies and insights to navigate the fintech industry, drive positive change, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the digital era. In this book, readers will find stories from women such as: Shivani Siroya, Founder and CEO of Tala, showing how she communicated her vision to investors effectively, emphasizing its market potential, social impact, and alignment with emerg

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Book SynopsisThis is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license. It is offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.Exploitation is a globally pervasive phenomenon. Slavery, serfdom, and the patriarchy are part of its lineage. Temporary and sex workers, commercial surrogacy, precarious labour contracts, sweatshops, and markets in blood, vaccines or human organs, are some contemporary manifestations of exploitation. What makes these exploitative transactions unjust? And is capitalism inherently exploitative? This book offers answers to these two questions. Nicholas Vrousalis argues that exploitation is a form of domination, self-enrichment through the domination of others. On the domination view, exploitation complaints are not, fundamentally, about harm, coercion or unfairness. Rather, they are about who serves whom and why. Exploitation, in a word, is a dividend of servitude: the dividend the powerful extract from the servitude of the vulnerable. Vrousalis claims that this servitude is inherent to capitalist relations between consenting adults whereby capital is monetary control over the labour capacity of others. It follows that capitalism, the mode of production where capital predominates, is an inherently unjust social structure.Trade ReviewIt is to the great credit of this book, and its author, that they focus attention on such questions, and provide a clear rationale for their pursuit. * Callum Zavos MacRae, The Philosophy Department, The Graduate Center, NY, United States *In Exploitation as Domination, Nicholas Vrousalis brings philosophical discussions of exploitation full circle back to capitalism. * Lillian Cicerchia, University of Amsterdam *The book makes a powerful case for the major conceptual connections that it proposes, and it will most likely serve in the years to come as both an instructive example of the rigor and breadth with which novel research in the philosophy of socialism can be conducted. * Callum Zavos MacRae, Res Publica *Vrousalis' book brings us to the brink of [...] a revived critique of political economy, rather than a new theory of distributive justice. * Lillian Cicerchia, Economics & Philosophy *It is to the great credit of this book, and its author, that they focus attention on such questions, and provide a clear rationale for their pursuit. * Callum Zavos MacRae, Res Publica *This book explores the conceptual interrelationships between human "exploitation" and "domination." ...This book is extremely well written and well organized. * Choice *Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of Figures and Tables Introduction Background 1: Theories of Exploitation Theory 2: Domination at Work 3: How Exploiters Dominate 4: Structural Domination in the Market Applications 5: Capitalist Exploitation: Its Forms, Origin, and Fate 6: Exploitation and International Relations Alternatives 7: The Emancipated Economy References

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Book SynopsisFrom a renowned pioneer of the localization movement, an anthology of essays challenging the narrative that technological progress and an increasingly globalized economy will lead us to a better world This collection of essays has been selected from 30 years of published articles, book chapters and blog posts by the staff of Local Futures, internationally known as pioneers of the emerging localization movement. Some of these writings involve a fundamental rethinking of our most basic assumptions—about progress, poverty, and happiness—while others seek the root causes of our multiple crises, from climate change and income inequality to the erosion of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism. All of them point towards the most strategic steps we can take to confront these problems and bring a healthier, happier world into being. Several of these prescient essays were written decades ago, but they have become even more relevant today as our crises deepen, and the need for systemic change becomes more apparent.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A sweeping study of the rise of rigid certainty in politics, economics and literature, and the threat it presents to democracy, which requires open-mindedness and compromise."---Bill Clinton, The Guardian"“Morson and Schapiro are surely right to point out that in recent years we have… seen new fundamentalisms generate solidarity through distrust, disinformation and angry resentment. Their book reminds us that we need to aspire to create communities open to learning, to conversation and to recognizing one's own errors. That's what we want, after all, from our campuses and from our democracy.” --Michael Roth, Wall Street Journal""Their argument on the whole is compelling, and one can only hope society listens to it."---Nat Brown, National Review"Gary Saul Morson and Morton Schapiro are professors at Northwestern University in such disparate fields as Slavic languages and literatures and Economics. The book is a seamless fusion of their learning, observation, analysis, and wisdom. They are experienced collaborators and we are their beneficiaries. ... Defending politics and democracy is difficult although preferable to the alternatives. The same applies to other fields vulnerable to fundamentalism. Moderation is not easy, and thinking is strenuous. However, minds wide shut hurt more. ... Minds Wide Shut ... is solemnly and enthusiastically recommended."---Linda Quest, International Social Science Review"Minds Wide Shut issues a devastating indictment of the ideological extremism so characteristic of fundamentalism." * Chronicles *"Elegantly written, thought-provoking, and timely work, enhanced by dazzling references to literature, philosophy, theology and intellectual history. [The book] is to be recommended to all scholars, senior students and even seasoned general readers concerned by the regressive forces active across the political spectrum, forces that are antithetical to a healthy democratic society."---Karl W. Schweizer, The European Legacy

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Book SynopsisFilled with practical advice and real-life examples, The Dharma of Capitalism is a thought-provoking, process-based toolkit that will help you evaluate every aspect of your business and achieve profit with purpose rather than profit for profit's sake.

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Book SynopsisWho will lead your organization into the future? Have you created the systems to properly implement required succession transitions? Have you put the financial tools in place to fund the transition? Do you want a plan that connects with your personal and company core values? When do you include timely planning related to strategy and talent issues? What are the appropriate communication strategies for sharing your plan? What legal issues need consideration related to the strategy, financial, and people aspects of succession? So, what is preventing you from starting this effort tomorrow? Small and family businesses are the bedrock of all businesses. More people are employed by small and family-owned businesses than by all multinational companies combined. Yet the research on small and family businesses is bleak: fewer than one-third of small business owners in the United States can afford to retire. Only 40% of small businesses have a workable disaster plan in case of the suddTable of ContentsPart I Deciding What to Do: Life and Career Planning for Small Business Owners and Family Leaders Chapter 1: Considering Your Choices Part II Planning for Succession in Small and Family Business Chapter 2: Strategic Planning for Succession Sustainability Chapter 3: Recruiting a Successor from Inside, Outside, or Utilizing Other Options for the Organization Part III Special Issues in Small and Family Business Succession Planning Chapter 4: Family-Owned Business Dynamics and Politics Chapter 5: What Psychological Challenges Affect Small and Family Business Succession? Chapter 6: Questions and Answers about Legal Issues in Small and Family Business Succession Chapter 7: Valuing the Small and Family Business for Succession Planning Chapter 8: Questions and Answers about Financial Planning Issues in Small and Family Business Succession Chapter 9: Talent Management in Small and Family Businesses Chapter 10: Transitioning the Business and Executing the Succession Plan Appendix I Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Appendix II Resources About Small and Family Business Succession Planning

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Finalist for the PROSE Award in Economics, Association of American Publishers""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""[Blinder is] an engaging writer."---Geoff Mann, London Review of Books"Blinder has given us a very nice read. His book lets us ride shotgun along the extremely rocky road that US policymakers have traveled in their quest for price stability, full employment, financial resilience, and robust investment. Each episode produced by the Wheel of Fortuna is strikingly and—I believe—almost completely accurately described. Read and absorb Blinder’s account, and you will be qualified to present yourself as a respected elder statesmen who has seen much macroeconomic policymaking up close, and whose advice warrants attention."---J. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate"Blinder writes with the verve for which he is justly famous. . . . A book of history written for our time."---Peter Conti-Brown, Finance & Development"As America’s go-to economics whisperer and explainer, Blinder faithfully translates the esoteric language of Federal Reserve monetary macroeconomics into a popular vernacular that is consistently illuminating and broadly accessible to both policy-makers and students in lecture halls. . . . A splendid and thrilling read. . . . A work that is breathtakingly comprehensive in its scope and nuanced in its analysis."---Sarah Bloom Raskin, Central Banking"Alan Blinder’s sparkling writing is always insightful, entertaining, and persuasive. I would read his grocery shopping list."---Eric M. Leeper, Journal of Economic Literature"Alan Blinder is an economist’s economist, the go-to for informed, level-headed analysis and advice on macroeconomic policy. . . . Did I mention Blinder writes like the wind? . . . [A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021] is both an invitation to think and a pleasure to read."---Peter Passell, Milken Institute Review"A very good introduction."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution"Essential." * Choice *"Enjoyable. . . .Full of both well-known facts and little-known facts whilst placing all the developments in context and helping debunking a few myths along the way."---Maximilian Magnacca, The Society of Professional Economists

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Book SynopsisA smart, science-based approach to retaining your talent and making the world of work a better place.Right now, we’re confrontinga once-in-a-century opportunity to create a future of work that’s better for everyone. The old corporate standard of extreme hours, sleep deprivation, and nonstop travel is dead. And knowledge workers don’t miss it. They’re expecting today’s leaders to create the workplace of tomorrow: a hybrid ecosystem that thrives on flexibility, diversity of thought, and enables every employee to reach peak performance. In The Brain-Friendly Workplace, Friederike Fabritius offers a science-based and field-tested blueprint for tomorrow’s workplace. Through her easy-to-follow program, entire organizations are discovering how small, inexpensive changes can lead to advantages like better employee performance, higher job satisfaction, and stronger talent retention.

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Book SynopsisBuildings can make us sick or keep us well. Diseases and toxins course through indoor spaces, making us ill. Meanwhile, better air quality and light levels improve productivity. At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has us focused more than ever on indoor air quality, Healthy Buildings shows how much we have to gain from human-centered design.Trade ReviewIf we’ve learned anything from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that clean indoor air is essential to healthy living. But it’s not just about getting rid of viral particles. Dr. Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard, has led research showing that poor indoor air quality dulls your brain, dampening creativity and cognitive function…This book is a call to action for every developer, building owner, shareholder, chief executive, manager, teacher, worker and parent to start demanding healthy buildings with cleaner indoor air. -- Tara Parker-Pope * New York Times *This exposé of the widespread under-ventilation and pollution inside modern buildings arrived just as shared indoor space became truly deadly. Though there’s now light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, these insights and guidelines for improving indoor air quality should play a huge role in post-pandemic reforms. * Fortune *This book should be essential reading for all who commission, design, manage, and use buildings—indeed anyone who is interested in a healthy environment. -- Norman FosterThe manual for keeping people safe indoors. * Boston Globe *Healthy Buildings is both hugely important and a great read. By the end it not only completely persuaded me that improving the health of our buildings is a fabulous economic opportunity and something that could change the lives of millions of people—it gave me a very good sense of where to start. Highly recommended. -- Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard UniversityAllen and Macomber want to establish national standards, and they make a series of precise and persuasive recommendations for everything from insulation and window shades to water filters and vacuum cleaners. -- Jill Lepore * New Yorker *We’ve known for years that our indoor environments, from offices to hospitals, can have a dramatic affect on our health, functioning, and mental wellbeing, and 2020 has proven the point…[Allen and Macomber] share insider tips and show how tracking what they call ‘health performance indicators’ with smart technology can boost a company’s performance and create economic value. A post-COVID handbook. -- Laura Raskin * AIA New York *A lucid and passionate outline of why now is the time to acknowledge the huge and unrealized potential for buildings to make a positive contribution to the health and performance of their inhabitants, the economy, society and the planet. In this sense, this is a very different and innovative book compared with other similarly themed ones…This is a powerful and enjoyable book, which will appeal to those with an interest in business and built environment alike…Both a relatable and authoritative read. -- Marcella Ucci * Buildings & Cities *[Allen and Macomber] tread new ground, transitioning from the century-old building code movement, which focuses on safety; to the decades-old green building movement, which focuses on energy, waste, and water savings; to the evolving healthy building movement, which focuses on people and their health, cognitive abilities, productivity, and well-being…This book is innovative, timely, and forward-looking. -- Katrin B. Anacker * Journal of Urban Affairs *Allen and Macomber provide the key actions needed to make sure ‘sick buildings are a thing of the past.’ It’s a fascinating read for anyone interested in keeping our society healthy and well, and a near-mandatory one for anyone who works in the field. * Architect Magazine *Healthy Buildings makes a great contribution by urging us to shift to a ‘health-first’ mindset in relation to our built environment. Its unique insights help close the knowledge gap around healthy buildings, reveal their important role in global sustainability, and provide practical guidance on the main factors we should all be on the lookout for in our homes, offices, and schools. -- Cristina Gamboa, CEO of the World Green Building CouncilThe engaging conversational style of this comprehensive book makes it an ideal read for any busy building owner or executive who wants to learn about the new science of healthy buildings and to discover how following healthy building strategies may impact their (and society’s) bottom line. -- Christoph Reinhart, Director of MIT’s Building Technology Program and Head of the Sustainable Design LabSustainability and health can no longer exist in separate domains. Healthy Buildings bridges the divide. Allen and Macomber link health science and business science for a new way to think about buildings. -- John Mandyck, CEO of Urban Green CouncilIndoor air quality directly impacts our lungs, and we have a responsibility to remove indoor air pollutants that are linked to asthma, lung cancer, and other serious diseases. Healthy Buildings lays out the simple steps we can all take to improve our health. -- Harold Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung AssociationIn this new era of ESG responsibility, every CEO must consider our built environment to fully meet stakeholder expectations. Joe Allen and John Macomber’s multidisciplinary, accessible approach unlocks the secret to future human health and productivity gains in the very buildings in which we live and work. -- Tom Burton, Chair of the Energy and Sustainability Practice, Mintz

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Book SynopsisIn Becoming a Changemaker, Alex Budak provides a fresh, inspiring and research-backed guide to developing the mindsets and leadership skills needed to navigate, shape, and lead change and to make a positive impact in our lives, career, and communities. Through a diverse series of case studies, and brand new insights from his original research on the traits the most successful changemakers have in common, Alex provides an actionable, inclusive guide for people of all backgrounds, levels, ages, and industries to get unstuck and to start leading change from wherever they are.The book is based on Budak's wildly-popular class of the same name at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business that changemakers like Olympic athlete Alicia Wilson describe as "life changing." Accessible and energizing concepts like Microleadership show how each of us can lead from where we are, and principles like "Confidence without Attitude," "Question the Status Quo," and "Beyond Yourself'' provide a framework for stepping into our own unique changemaker potential.

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Book SynopsisFind success in a workplace dominated by men.Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult to gain your footing. Organizations need to change, but in the meantime, women can find success in these settings—and even flourish in them.Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace provides the advice you need to ensure your professional growth in roles and industries that have traditionally been filled by and controlled by men. From connecting with the right people to growing your confidence to fighting back against bias, you'll be able to establish your credibility and be seen by your colleagues as the expert you are.This book will inspire you to: Find support across the organization Overcome impostor syndrome and self-doubt Speak up for yourself and your accomplishments Build a better culture—once and for all The HBR Women at Work series spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout their careers. With interviews from the popular podcast of the same name and related articles, stories, and research, these books provide inspiration and advice for taking on topics at work like inequity, advancement, and building community. Featuring detailed discussion guides, this series will help you spark important conversations about where we're at and how to move forward.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This impressive Handbook captures and reflects the vibrancy of, and will propel further, the rapidly expanding field of critical agrarian studies. It is an indispensable reference in the field for students, teachers, researchers, policy experts, and activists.’ -- Saturnino M. Borras Jr., International Institute of Social Studies, the Netherlands and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Peasant Studies‘The Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies is a magnificent field-building achievement. Ambitious and comprehensive, it marks the coming of age of critical agrarian studies, with first-rate contributions from foundational thinkers and emerging stars on everything from agroecology and land, to financialization, territoriality, extractivism, migrant labour, and dozens of other topics.’ -- Marc Edelman, Hunter College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York‘Critical agrarian studies is not a sentimental journey into the past but ways of rethinking how the dynamics of agrarian change reflect and shape some of the most important issues of our time. In these creative and thoughtful short chapters, leading scholars provide new angles on familiar questions such as land ownership, the ways we eat, agrarian extractivism, ecological crisis and rural social movements and on many new issues as well. Authors also lead readers through current debates and introduce them to the particular methodological problems of agrarian studies.’ -- Bridget O’Laughlin, International Institute of Social Studies, the Netherlands and Co-Editor of the Journal of Agrarian Change'The Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies is an excellent and solid work that takes us through the foundational and current debates of this research field, its main concepts and methodological approaches, the intersection of the agrarian question with environmental, territorial, techno-science and financialization issues, among other topics. An essential reference book.’ -- Carla Gras, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina‘This Handbook will surely become the point of departure for anyone planning research on agrarian issues from a critical perspective. The 72 contributions – most by well-regarded experts in the field—provide both succinct literature reviews and substantive insight on a broad range of relevant topics. Some of the chapters, such as on The Agrarian Question, Land Grabs, and Feasible Utopias are superb. Whether for clarification of key concepts or to grasp the contours of current debates, the Handbook will be useful to students, researchers, those teaching in the field, as well as policy advocates and activists.’ -- Carmen Diana Deere, University of Florida, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xxiii Tania Murray Li Acknowledgements xxv 1 An introduction to the Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies 1 A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi, Kristina Dietz, Bettina Engels and Ben M. McKay PART I ORIGINS 2 Frontiers, regimes and learning from history 9 Ulbe Bosma and Eric Vanhaute 3 Origins of peasant studies 15 Harriet Friedmann 4 The diversity of classical agrarian Marxism 25 A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi and Cristóbal Kay 5 Debates on the historical origins of agrarian capitalism 34 Xavier Lafrance 6 An alternative perspective on the agrarian question in Europe and in the developing countries 45 Utsa Patnaik PART II CONCEPTS 7 The agrarian question 53 Michael Watts 8 Class 67 Sara Berry 9 Land 72 A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi 10 Frontiers: Commodification and territorialization 80 Mattias Borg Rasmussen and Christian Lund 11 Labour 91 Jonathan Pattenden 12 Labor and social reproduction 99 Smriti Rao 13 Peasants 109 Jan Douwe van der Ploeg 14 Gender 120 Avanti Mukherjee 15 Gender, nature, body 131 Andrea J. Nightingale and Wendy Harcourt 16 Kinship 139 Pauline E. Peters 17 Generation 150 Ben White 18 Intersectionality 157 Carol J. Pierce Colfer, Markus Ihalainen and Bimbika Sijapati Basnett 19 Merchant and usurer’s capital 165 John Harriss 20 Agricultural markets 171 Muhammad Ali Jan and Barbara Harriss-White 21 Financialization 178 Jennifer Clapp and S. Ryan Isakson 22 Agrarian law 187 Sergio Coronado 23 Territoriality 197 Annie Shattuck and Nancy Lee Peluso 24 Agrarian/land reform 205 Ben Cousins 25 Food regimes 218 Philip McMichael 26 Crisis 232 Robert Chernomas, Ian Hudson and A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi 27 Food sovereignty, food security and the right to food 238 Priscilla Claeys, Annette Aurélie Desmarais and Jasber Singh PART III METHODOLOGIES 28 Qualitative research 251 Elisa Greco 29 Quantitative analysis 258 J. Paul Dunne 30 Geographical research 266 Oliver Pye 31 Questions and answers 272 A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi PART IV REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES 32 The agrarian question in Africa: Past, present and future 279 Samir Amin 33 Social movements in times of extractivism: The ecoterritorial turn in Latin America 285 Maristella Svampa 34 Agrarian change in China: Historical origins and competing perspectives 296 Qian Forrest Zhang 35 Beyond confrontation: Silent growers, symbiosis and subtle peasantness in post-socialist Eurasia 305 Oane Visser, Brian Kuns and Petr Jehlička 36 BRICS and global agrarian transformations 316 Gustavo de L.T. Oliveira and Ben M. McKay 37 Neoliberalism and the crisis in India’s countryside 324 Prabhat Patnaik 38 Crises of capitalism in the countryside: Debates from the South 334 Praveen Jha and Paris Yeros PART V DEBATES 39 Land grabs 346 Ariane Goetz 40 Water for agriculture 357 Larry A. Swatuk 41 Biofuels 366 Carol Hunsberger 42 Industrial fisheries and oceanic accumulation 374 Elizabeth Havice and Liam Campling 43 Forests and current transitions 387 Markus Kröger 44 Artisanal and small-scale mining 401 Boris Verbrugge and Robin Thiers 45 Footloose labour 410 John Harriss 46 Contract farming 416 Helena Pérez Niño and Carlos Oya 47 Biotechnology 427 Matthew A. Schnurr and Lincoln Addison 48 Agroecology 438 Nils McCune and Peter Rosset 49 Identities and culture in the rural world 453 Nicholas Copeland 50 Everyday politics in agrarian societies 463 Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet 51 The state and rural politics 469 Leandro Vergara-Camus 52 Experts, land regimes and the politics of mapping 480 Facundo Martín 53 Rural social movements/transnational agrarian movements 491 Giuliano Martiniello 54 Industrial agriculture and agrarian extractivism 503 Ben M. McKay and Henry Veltmeyer 55 Rural dispossession and capital accumulation 515 Derek Hall 56 Ecological crises in the rural world 525 Marcus Taylor 57 Microfinance and rural financial inclusion 536 Marcus Taylor 58 Rural indebtedness 547 Julien-François Gerber 59 The neoliberal diet 556 Gerardo Otero 60 Meatification 561 Tony Weis 61 Digital agriculture 568 Kristina Dietz and Franza Drechsel 62 COVID-19 581 A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi PART VI TRAJECTORIES 63 The interface of critical development studies and critical agrarian studies 594 Henry Veltmeyer 64 Political ecology 601 Kristina Dietz 65 Pluriloguing postcolonial studies and critical agrarian studies 610 Johanna Leinius 66 Agrarian justice: Land, human rights and democratization 620 Jennifer C. Franco and Sofía Monsalve Suárez 67 Strategic linkages between STS and critical agrarian studies 630 Ryan Nehring 68 The Capitalocene response to the Anthropocene 636 Kees Jansen and Joost Jongerden 69 Degrowth in agrarian and fisheries studies 647 Arnim Scheidel, Irmak Ertör and Federico Demaria 70 Reconfiguring the intersection between urban food movements and agrarian struggles: Building an urban political agroecology praxis 656 Chiara Tornaghi and Severin Halder 71 Radical transformation: Creating alternatives to capitalism in the countryside 666 Kristina Dietz and Bettina Engels 72 Feasible utopias 676 Ray Bush Index 689

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Book SynopsisWe need a new approach for solving tough problems in a complex world—we need to collaborate smarter.Market volatility. Sustainability demands. Hybrid working. Opportunities and hazards of fast-changing technology and regulations. Companies and nonprofits face more daunting challenges than ever. How can we collaborate in our organizations—and with outside partners—to solve problems, innovate, and succeed?Smarter Collaboration offers groundbreaking solutions. This indispensable new book lays out a pragmatic action plan blending rich stories, new empirical research, and loads of practical advice to help companies thrive by collaborating more effectively. As Harvard professor Heidi K. Gardner and senior executive Ivan A. Matviak show, firms that collaborate smarter consistently generate higher revenues and profits, boost innovation, strengthen client relationships, and attract and retain better talent. In this successor to Gardner's bestselling first book, Smart Collaboration, the authors expand their mandate, illustrating the fundamental dynamics of collaborating well across industries like financial services, health care, biotech/pharma, consumer products, automotive, and technology.Based on their research with thousands of executives from around the world, they share deep insights on how to implement smarter collaboration and avoid the potential pitfalls. They also help leaders troubleshoot thorny challenges like misaligned incentives, collaboration overload, and unintended consequences on diversity and inclusion. Complete with how-tos and cases, the book concludes with inspiring examples of groups harnessing smarter collaboration to tackle society's biggest challenges such as saving the oceans, eradicating diseases, and tackling global warming.Smarter Collaboration is the essential guide for forward-thinking leaders to transform their organizations, reshape the way they work, and increase impact and success.Trade Review"This is an essential guide for forward-thinking leaders who want to transform their organizations, reshape the way they work, and increase impact and success." — SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management)Advance Praise for Smarter Collaboration:"In the coming years, one of the most significant private-sector divides will be between companies that embrace collaboration, bridge-building, and collective action to help them thrive and those that remain limited by siloed thinking and poor partnership skills. Gardner and Matviak will help your business ensure it is on the right side of that line." — Paul Polman, former CEO, Unilever; business leader; campaigner; coauthor, Net Positive"The authors' deep grasp of the business world combines with expertise in the psychology underpinning our human foibles. The result is actionable advice for implementing smarter collaboration to capture its financial and human benefits." — Amy C. Edmondson, professor, Harvard Business School; author, The Fearless Organization"Gardner and Matviak provide leaders with a clear guide to making smarter collaboration happen. It's full of tips on today's most pressing topics, including hybrid working, inclusion, diversity and equity, and the role of technology and analytics. This is a must-read for any business leader." — Nhlamu Dlomu, Global Head of People, KPMG International"An organization's culture determines its destiny. Smarter Collaboration does an excellent job of showing you how to get a great one." — Ray Dalio, Founder, Bridgewater Associates; author, Principles"Everyone talks about collaboration, but relatively few people actually know how to do it effectively. Gardner and Matviak have written the go-to guide for doing collaboration right. Their use cases for smarter collaboration will resonate deeply with any business leader who's seeking to rev up innovation, profitability, and employee engagement." — Gunjan Kedia, Vice Chairman, U.S. Bank"With the scale and complexity of challenges facing business and society today, knowing how to collaborate—how to really collaborate—is one of the most important skills of our time. Through pragmatic insight and engaging examples, Gardner and Matviak illuminate a path for leaders that begins with truly valuing the wisdom people bring, and results in innovations beyond what any one group could create alone." — Sandy Speicher, former CEO, IDEO

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Book SynopsisSharing the authors' extensive experience in working at the interface between academia, industry and government, this book is designed to enable powerful universityindustry partnerships that can play a pivotal role in achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Table of Contents1. A journey from transactional to transformational alliances 2. Enabling an environment for transformational strategic alliances 3. Developing and managing alliances 4. Leading and executing sustainable relationships 5. Looking into the future: the next decade Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] lively and sometimes arresting translation. . . . Once again Princeton University Press and Professor Romm have put us in their debt."---Ray Morris, Classics for All"This small and attractive book does full justice to the series."---Anke Walter, Greece & Rome

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Book SynopsisThe Biggest Edition Revised and Expanded with All New ChaptersA captivating and inspiring guide to building an untouchable empire from mud to marble, no matter what obstacles stand in the wayRick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always easy. Despite adversity and setbacks, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness. Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a road map to readers looking to build their own empire. Along the way he reveals:How to turn your ambition into actionTips for managing and investing your moneyInside stories from his business and music venturesWhy failure is central to successSecrets to handling stressful situationsHow to build the perfect teamAs Ross explains, It doesn't matter what's going on. Even the most dire situation is just another opportunity to boss up.Intimate, insightful and brimming with no-nonsense adviceTrade Review"Filled with colorful anecdotes...combines [Ross's] experiences as a business owner...with legit guidance."—USA Today

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Book SynopsisMoney and Schools explains and demonstrates the relationship between money and equality of educational opportunity in a way that is clear, precise, and engaging. Grounded in research and best practices, this book provides a broad overview of school finance, budgeting, and resource allocation, an understanding of the underlying economic, social, legal, and political principles that drive how schools are funded, as well as a detailed examination of day-to-day funding operations. Rich pedagogical features include chapter drivers, point/counterpoint discussions, case studies, portfolio exercises, and web and recommended resources. This accessible and engaging book offers strong connections to real-world experiences and detailed information on preKâ12 funding history, concepts, and current operations for both aspiring and experienced education leaders in school budgeting, finance, and resource management courses.New to this edition: Coverage of new concepts anTable of ContentsPart I: Overview of Broad Concepts, 1. Schools, Values, and Money, 2. Funding Schools: A Policy Perspective, 3. Basic Funding Structures, Part II: Operationalizing School Money, 4. School Funds: Accountability, Performance and Professionalism, 5. Budget Planning, 6. Budgeting for Human Resources, 7. Budgeting for Instruction, 8. Budgeting for Student Activities, 9. Budgeting for School Infrastructure, 10. Budgeting for Transportation and Food Services, 11. Budgeting for Legal Liability and Risk Management, Part III: A View of the Future, 12. Trends and the Future of School Funding

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Book SynopsisWhy has Taiwan spent more than three decades pouring capital and talent into China? Going beyond the received wisdom of the “China miracle” and “Taiwan factor,” Wu Jieh-min’s award-winning Rival Partners shows how Taiwan benefits from partnering with its political archrival and helps to cultivate a global economic superpower.Trade ReviewWu has written a superb book that deserves the attention of historians, sociologists, political scientists, and scholars from other disciplines interested in the nuances and paradoxes of China’s post-Mao opening, its global effects, and cross-strait relations. -- Jason M. Kelly * Journal of Chinese History *Anyone wishing to go beyond simplistic formulae summarizing the narrative of China’s so-called economic miracle will have to read this detailed, nuanced, yet overarching research. -- Françoise Mengin * China Quarterly *Wu Jieh-min opens a new door by studying the experience of Taiwanese businesspeople (‘Taishang’) who played a critical role in the early stages of China’s reforms. -- Franz-Stefan Gady * Survival *Rival Partners is a major contribution to the study of Chinese development and global capitalism. Weaving together rich materials on Taiwanese manufacturers, local Chinese officials, and migrant labor, Wu details how China’s export manufacturing model thrived and unraveled, leading to today’s crisis and transformation. It is a meticulous study of the rent-seeking and developmental dual characters of the Chinese state. -- Ho-fung Hung, author of The China BoomBased on decades of theoretically informed and expertly crafted empirical research, this book is an intellectual feast connecting shop-floor realities and local citizenship regimes to cross-strait relations and global political economy. A rare and singularly insightful Taiwan perspective on China’s rise. -- Ching Kwan Lee, author of The Specter of Global China and Hong Kong: Global China’s Restive FrontierWu has written a magnificent monograph on the collaborative construction of development between two seemingly rivaling actors: Guangdong officials and Taiwanese entrepreneurs. It points to the significance of invisible coalitions in developmental theory. -- Nan Lin, Duke UniversityRival Partners explores export-oriented industrialization in China as a chapter of the post-war capitalist development of Taiwan. With its sharp research question and original argument combined with solid fieldwork, meticulous analysis, and comprehensive theoretical dialogue, Rival Partners is a milestone in our understanding of China as the world factory since the 1980s. -- Gwo-shyong Shieh, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

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Book SynopsisOrganizations are becoming more fluid and chaotic than ever before. Many leaders face deeply destabilizing experiences at a younger age than in the past. Popular writing on leadership transitions assumes that leaders are simply instruments of the business, and that the task of transitioning into a new role is primarily a task of becoming an even more useful instrument. Leadership Transition is the first attempt to bring lessons from post-trauma growth research into the realm of leadership development. The book is for leaders who are undergoing significant transitions in their work, either because they've been promoted to new positions or because their organizations are changing in important ways. It is a guide to help these leaders use uncomfortable and sometimes involuntary disruptions in their work to re-examine their leadership, to explore their values, to think creatively about the difference they want to make, and, ultimately, to grow. AUTHOR: Michael Stanford is a leadership development consultant and founder of SUMMIT LEADERSHIP which assists organizations through times of significant change. Stanford led Transformational Leadership Practice at Korn Ferry. Prior to that, he was head of custom education at IMD where he spent nearly 20 years. Michael resides in Switzerland. .

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Book SynopsisBusiness and Economics is a highly regarded title that equips students with a conceptual understanding and interpretation of statistics and its applications in the business world, while also promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2024 release takes a step-by-step approach, ensuring that beginners can easily grasp the concepts and succeed in a basic statistics course. With a focus on real-world application, this title uses examples and exercises to illustrate how statistics can be applied to solve current business scenarios. Additionally, the authors recognize the growing importance of data analytics and support the development of these basic skills through an application-based section on data analytics at the end of each chapter along with easily accessible data sets for practice. This title primarily uses Excel, Minitab, and MegaStat to demonstrate statistical analyses, helping users create graphical and descriptive statistics and conduct hypothesis testing.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“In the last few years, [Zeynep] Ton has become a revolutionary force in a field that would seem unlikely to generate many—the Kafkaesque-titled Operations Management. Her central thesis is that many of [the] big-box retailers have been making a strategic error…but she believes her core findings are relevant in nearly every industry. After re-evaluating the relationship between worker management and profit, she argues that many corporate leaders will realize that paying their workers more and treating them better will actually make everyone better off. And this, indeed, would foment a small revolution.” —The New York Times Magazine “…At a time when the complexity of workers’ jobs is increasing and labour force investment declining, [The Good Jobs Strategy] is a methodically researched riposte to cutting staff and wages.” —Financial Times “In this brilliantly conceived and written book, Zeynep Ton shows that companies that view their workforce as an asset to be maximized rather than a cost to be minimized, have both happier workers and better business results. This book is a “must read” for anyone that wants to think creatively about how they manage their workforce.” —Marshall Fisher, professor at The Wharton School and co-author of The New Science of Retailing “Using years of research and analysis, Zeynep Ton has proven what great leaders know instinctively—an engaged, well-paid workforce that is treated with dignity and respect creates outsized returns for investors. She demonstrates that the race to the bottom in retail employment doesn’t have to be the only game being played. In fact, The Good Jobs Strategy shows that smart business leaders can create great shareholder value while creating good jobs.” —José Alvarez, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and former president and CEO of Stop & Shop “Stop the presses. Tear out the front page. Employers can increase profits by paying their employees more and treating them better. Raising wages and improving working conditions is not just a matter of public policy. The private sector itself can make a huge difference. Everyone who cares about good jobs—and especially every CEO—needs to read this highly informative and thoroughly readable book.” —Peter Edelman, professor of law at Georgetown Law Center and author of So Rich, So Poor: Why It’s So Hard to End Poverty in America “In The Good Jobs Strategy, Zeynep Ton offers insights into how successful companies utilize operational excellence to thrive, and she reminds us that the spirit and culture of an organization—that sparkle in the eye—comes only from fully engaged employees.” —Michael Eskew, former CEO of UPS

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Book SynopsisCounterterrorism expert Rita Katz reveals a new generation of terrorist movements that don’t just use the internet, but exist almost entirely on it. From ISIS to QAnon, Saints and Soldiers pinpoints the approaches needed for a new era in which arrests and military campaigns alone cannot stop these threats.Trade ReviewSaints and Soldiers is an immensely timely and important book that draws on the author's decades-long research, monitoring, and analysis of online terrorism and extremism. Utilizing a unique array of previously unpublished, primary sources, Rita Katz has produced a highly original, immensely authoritative, and absolutely compelling depiction of the violent Far-Right extremist movement today, its recent evolution, and likely future trajectory. -- Bruce Hoffman, author of Inside TerrorismSaints and Soldiers, by skilled terrorist hunter Rita Katz, lays out in excruciating detail the ongoing process of extremist and terrorist groups ability to live on the internet in obscurity. Her investigating and reporting on real world organizations and events is detailed, impressive and portends a troublesome future for free societies around the world. -- General Doug Brown USA (ret) 7th Commander US Special Operations CommandPenned by one of the country’s most astute observers of extremist movements, Saints and Soldiers is both a warning and a call to action. Rita Katz reveals the surprising connections between Islamist militants and violent groups on the far right and explains why the latter now poses a far graver threat to Americans and to democracies around the world. Through case studies recounted in alarming detail, Katz shows how radical organizations are exploiting social media to extend their reach and amplify their power. -- Joby Warrick, author of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for General NonfictionRita Katz provides a detailed, compelling, and disturbing account of how online extremist cultures create terrorists and shape the violence they commit. Drawing on her remarkable expertise on terrorism online, Saints and Soldiers offers readers a deep dive into a wide range of terrorist and extremist groups, showing how their believers interact in the online ecosystem and why their hateful behavior reflects a global society in crisis. -- Daniel Byman, author of Spreading Hate: The Global Rise of White Supremacist TerrorismA book that is part analysis, part storytelling, part personal anecdote, yet always revealing, disturbing, and insightful. * European Legacy *A shocking must-read that will take you to the depths of the far right extremism. * Darya Silman Reviews *Provides nicely detailed, thematically grouped accounts of terrorist events in digital context, including illustrative screenshots, charts and graphs. * Survival *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsNote to the ReaderPrologue: A Different Kind of Beast1. From Jihad to White Jihad2. Screw Your Optics3. The Terror Symbiosis4. The Making of a Terrorist5. Saints and Soldiers6. Control the Memes, Control the Planet7. The Viral Caliphate8. Terrorgram9. Sex Sells (Terror)10. Tinfoil Hat Terrorism11. Far Right 2.012. Will Be WildAfterword: What “Change” Looks Like a Year LaterNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisMartin J. Eppler, PhD, is a chaired professor of communications management at St. Gallen University, one of Europe's top 10 business schools, where he is the director of a global MBA program. He is the author of 22 books, including the getabstract international business book of the year winner Meet up! (Cambridge University Press). He is a 10 times MBA course of the year winner and received numerous best paper awards for his research on communication issues in management. His research has been featured in The Guardian, Businessweek, the Harvard Business Review, Inc. magazine, the MIT Technology Review. He is an advisor to organizations such as the European Central Bank, the United Nations, IATA, Tawuniya, Porsche, Swiss Re, or Nike. He has been a guest professor at Georgiatech in the US, Cambridge University in the UK, Simon Fraser University in Canada, Aalto University in Finland, and CUFE in China, as well as Pacifico in Peru. For the last 15 years, he has been edTrade Review"Technology requires human communication to make data impactful. The insights of this book show how to bring data to the people." Christoph Keller, CEO IBM Switzerland "A clear, concise guide for business leaders on how to make sense of data, intelligently explore or question findings, and not get bamboozled by experts." Dave Gray, founder, XPLANE, and author of The Connected Company and of Gamestorming . "This powerful book shows how managers can better understand and communicate data and analytics to seize business opportunities and increase competitiveness in an increasingly data driven world." Dr. Andreas Schönenberger, CEO Sanitas and former CEO of Google Switzerland "This book is your best investment to continuously grow your data mastery. Realistic use cases are combined with meticulously selected tools. Powerful." Valérie Saintot, Division Head, European Central Bank "No matter what industry you're in, you're in a data industry. And this is the guide to get more value out of your data." Dr. Thomas Wellauer, Chairman of the Board of the Swiss Stock Exchange, SIX Group "Great entrepreneurs and innovators are also great storytellers, and data has the power to either bring the narrative to life or kill it by boring, excluding or confusing your audience. How To Talk About Data builds much-needed bridges over common traps we can all fall into." Dr. Sarah Lubik, Director of Entrepreneurship, Simon Fraser University, multiple board member, founder, executive director of the Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship (Vancouver), elected as innovation leader by the Canadian government "The beauty of the book How To Talk About Data is putting communication at the center, enabling us to have better data and analytics conversations. It's revealing the often unforeseen efforts and invisible barriers to truly becoming a data-led organization and gives actionable advice how to address this for sustainable change." Bianca Scheffler, Head of Data Culture & Innovation, Swiss ReManagement Ltd. "An indispensable handbook for everyone leading authentic and inclusive conversations about data analytics." Benjamin Wiederkehr, founder, partner, and Managing Director of Interactive Things Inc., Colorado, USA "An efficient refresher on how to communicate through data and on which mistakes to avoid and an effective tool for any manager looking to up their data literacy game." Christian Koblmiller-Kampmueller, Chief Data Officer, International Committee of the Red CrossTable of ContentsPART I: The Manager as Data User: Making Sense of Data 1. Overcoming Analytics Anxiety 2. Making sense of statistics: Achieving a global view of data 3. Predicting outcomes: Modelling the world with data 4. Understanding relationships: Probing for the when, how, and why 5. Differences that make a difference: How to segment the world statistically (and what machine learning looks like) PART II: The Manager as Data Facilitator: Conveying Data-based Insights 6. The Five Magic Ingredients of Data Storytelling 7. The Data Storytelling Canvas 8. How to visually DESIGN your Data: A Manager’s Chart Guide 9. How to Work with Software in front of others 10. Effective Analytics Q & A Sessions PART III: The Manager as Collaboration Partner: Making Analytics Work 11. A Typology of common cooperation challenges in Analytics 12. A Recipe for Better Analytics Collaboration Conclusion: Future proof Analytics

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Teaching Business and Human Rights covers a broad range of foundational topics as well as special thematic issues. It contains accessible contributions from leading scholars and practitioners. I have no doubt that this book will be a valuable resource for anyone teaching business and human rights at universities or in other settings.’ -- Surya Deva, Macquarie University, Australia‘Anthony Ewing is unquestionably one of the pioneers of the modern business and human rights movement, having taught many of the leading figures in the field. Teaching Business and Human Rights is the culmination of decades of experience in the classroom and in the field, with original contributions from distinguished experts and rising stars. The book contains throughout a masterful combination of intellectual rigor with practical, on the ground, insights and case studies. Students and teachers alike will find it a pleasure to use in the classroom.’ -- Michael A. Santoro, Santa Clara University, US, Co-Founder, Business and Human Rights JournalTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to Teaching Business and Human Rights 1 Anthony Ewing PART I FOUNDATIONAL TOPICS 2 Corporate responsibility 13 Florian Wettstein 3 Human rights 26 Anthony Ewing 4 Labor rights 43 Angela B. Cornell 5 The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 58 Anthony Ewing 6 Right to remedy 74 Lisa J. Laplante PART II BUSINESS PRACTICE 7 Corporations 88 Jena Martin 8 Human rights due diligence 100 Robert McCorquodale and Daria Davitti 9 Human rights impact assessment 113 Mark Wielga 10 Non-governmental human rights grievance mechanisms 129 Mark Wielga PART III CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY 11 Mandatory human rights due diligence 144 Claire Bright and Nicolas Bueno 12 Judicial remedy 160 Rachel Chambers 13 The Alien Tort Statute 176 Anthony Ewing 14 Complicity 187 Anthony Ewing 15 The OECD National Contact Point Mechanism 203 Elizabeth Umlas 16 Multistakeholder human rights initiatives 218 Dorothée Baumann-Pauly and Michael Posner 17 Business and human rights in the Inter-American System 229 Humberto Cantú Rivera PART IV KEY ISSUES 18 Modern slavery in supply chains 243 Justine Nolan 19 Human rights and the environment 263 Sara L. Seck 20 Land rights 278 Mina Manuchehri and Beth Roberts 21 Rights of Indigenous Peoples 292 Kendyl Salcito 22 The right to food 310 Uché Ewelukwa Ofodile 23 The right to water 324 Uché Ewelukwa Ofodile 24 Technology and human rights 339 Faris Natour and Roger McElrath 25 Engineering for human rights 352 Shareen Hertel, Davis Chacon Hurtado, and Sandra Sirota 26 Finance, investors, and human rights 364 Erika George and Ariel Meyerstein 27 Accounting for human rights 383 John Ferguson 28 Mega-sporting events and human rights 396 Daniela Heerdt 29 Trade and human rights 409 Margaret E. Roggensack and Eric R. Biel 30 Business and conflict 423 Salil Tripathi Bibliography 441 Index

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Book SynopsisFrom Finland to Kenya to Stockton, California, more and more governments and private philanthropic organizations are putting the idea of a Universal Basic Income to the test. But can the reality live up to the hype? The motivating idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) is radically simple: give people cash and let them do whatever they want with it. But does this simple idea have the potential to radically transform our society? Is a UBI the ultimate solution to the problem of poverty? Is it the solution to automation-induced unemployment? Can it help solve gender and racial inequality?This book provides the average citizen with all the information they need to understand current debates about the UBI. It recounts the history of the idea, from its origins in the writings of 18th century radical intellectuals to contemporary discussions centered on unemployment caused by technological advances such as artificial intelligence. It discusses current pilot programs in the United States and Trade ReviewIn this important book, Zwolinski and Fleischer provide a clear and comprehensive introduction to universal basic income in all its forms, including stakeholder grants, the earned income tax credit, and the child tax credit. As UBI spreads across the United States and the world, this new work is essential reading. * Anne Alstott, Yale Law School *A complete, thorough, and practical breakdown of UBI. Whether you're a supporter or a skeptic, Zwolinski and Fleischer's work is a must-read. * Andrew Yang, Entrepreneur and Former 2020 Presidential Candidate *This book provides a balanced, comprehensive exploration of Universal Basic Income, deftly tackling its many facets in an approachable manner. Without getting mired in excessive detail, it covers many frequently asked questions, serving as an essential primer for anyone wanting to participate in this crucial policy discussion. An accessible, bipartisan guide, it is an ideal starting point for better understanding this transformative idea that I personally believe is the most important policy discussion of all to be having this century. * Scott Santens, Senior Advisor for Humanity Forward *Universal Basic Income provides a fair and balanced explanation of an important topic...it would be good for our society. * Religion & Liberty *The book is quite simply a tour de force. It's clear, concise, and can easily be digested by anyone sufficiently curious: no academic background in economics, social science, or politics required. * David J. Herbert, Religion & Liberty Online *

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