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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn how to apply the principles of Charles Koch’s revolutionary Market-Based Management® system to generate good profit in your organization, company, and life “This book helps show you the way to good profit—whether you work for an international supermarket chain, a medium-sized regional business, or your own start-up.”—John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO, Whole Foods Market  The technological innovations, extreme politics, civil unrest, cyber attacks, demographic shifts, and global pandemic that have affected all businesses since this book was published have only confirmed Charles Koch’s belief that “the only reason a business should exist (and the only way it can legitimately survive long term) is to create value in a responsible way.” Hence, the principles in Good Profit are more important today than ever before.   What exac

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Book SynopsisThe Matrix Map a powerful tool for nonprofit strategic decision-making Nonprofit sustainability lies at the intersection of exceptional impact and financial viability. The Sustainability Mindset offers nonprofit professionals and board members a step-by-step guide to move your organization towards this intersection.Table of ContentsFigures, Tables, Exhibits, and Templates vii Acknowledgments xi 1 Introduction 1 2 The Matrix Map 13 3 Getting Started 31 4 Articulating Impact 47 5 Assessing Mission Impact 65 6 Determining Profitability 91 7 Creating Your Map 113 8 Reading the Matrix Map: Developing the Key Messages 131 9 Program-Level Strategic Inquiry 157 10 Case Studies 177 11 Bringing it All Together: The Tools and Processes of the Sustainability Mindset 199 Notes 209 The Authors 213 Index 215

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Book SynopsisProvide organized, efficient, relevant consulting with lasting value Maximizing the Value of Consulting is an indispensable, practical guide for managing, measuring, and delivering the results that make internal and external consulting a lasting value to clients and the company. Sponsored by the ROI Institute and the Association of Internal Management Consultants, this book provides a roadmap to relevance for consultants operating in the increasingly fast-paced, changing, dynamic environment. Readers will learn how to use resources properly and manage the investment efficiently, while truly connecting to the business, securing appropriate levels of commitment, and providing adequate levels of support. Detailed coverage includes guidance toward calculating the value of consulting in terms that executives understand, including business impact and ROI, and using the appropriate tools to show how things are working throughout the process. Whether organizations are Table of ContentsAbout the Authors ix Acknowledgments xv Preface xix Chapter 1 The Role and Importance of Internal and External Consulting 1 Chapter 2 Organizing the Consulting Practice to Deliver Value 37 Chapter 3 Managing the Consulting Practice to Deliver Value 81 Chapter 4 Controlling Costs and Enhancing Value 117 Chapter 5 Utilizing the Consulting Scorecard for the Practice 153 Chapter 6 A Logical Approach to Measure Impact and ROI for Projects 175 Chapter 7 Developing Powerful Objectives at Multiple Levels 217 Chapter 8 Aligning Projects to the Business 233 Chapter 9 Planning the Evaluation 253 Chapter 10 Methods of Data Collection 269 Chapter 11 Data Collection at All Four Levels 315 Chapter 12 Isolating the Effects of Consulting 341 Chapter 13 Converting Data to Money 371 Chapter 14 Tabulating Project Costs and Calculating ROI 409 Chapter 15 Reporting Results to Key Audiences 439 Chapter 16 Call to Action 479 Notes 485 Index 489

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Book SynopsisBased on unique access interviews with leading chairmen and senior executives, All Above Board examines the key functions of the ideal 21st century board, how and why badly led boards fail, and what changes can be made to improve board behavior and efficiency for best practice.Trade Review'Corporate Governance has come to the forefront as a key to corporate success or failure. In this book Ulf Lindgren summarizes the issues around the board such as the composition, its role and responsibilities as well the relationships between the chairman, CEO and the rest of the board. But most importantly he gives very good real examples of what works and what doesn't. This is a must read for anyone engaged in corporate boards or corporate governance.' - Dr. Lars Thunell, Board member of Standard Chartered Bank ltd. Former Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group 'This book is equally valuable for Owners, Board Members and CEOs. All Above Board offers concrete insights and compelling examples of models that enable these three parties to not only achieve effective synchronization and communication of their core mission and strategy, but to excel in the execution of this beyond the mere sum of their collective competence. It is highly readable and full of practical takeaways.' - Nick Kaye, Executive Director, Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship 'Ulf Lindgren clearly knows his topic well and he gives many practical examples how to improve the role of the board in creating value for the corporation. All Above the Board has many real life stories and will be a must read for any business leader. The book summarizes in an excellent way practical lessons learned on the issues any board could have.' - Kjell Spångberg, Founder of Canyon Equity and chairman of the board of HEG 'As a member of multiple Boards I highly recommend anyone interested in, or, engaged in the functioning of corporate Boards to read All Above Board. The author gives, with his vast experience, very valuable insight into the actual and real functioning of the Board and the experiences learned in some of the world's leading corporations. This book is a must for both practitioners and academics interested in good governance!' - Dr. Laurent Leksell, Executive Director and Founder of Elekta AB 'The impact of the Board of Directors on corporate values is powerful and often overshadowed. This book is a must-read tool for all companies aiming to enhance theirs and create enduring organisations.' - Ann O'Leary, Co-founder of O'Learys Bar and Restaurants and EntrepreneurTable of ContentsIntroduction The Board of the Future Enhancing the Chairman's Value Chairman and CEO - Tandem at the Top The One Team Board Challenge The Board and Innovation Boosting Peak Performance Setting Strategic Agendas Summary and Conclusions Research Methodology

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Book SynopsisDemystifying Talent Management questions the explanation of talent, that anyone who has 'more' has a talent, and demonstrates how the term 'talent' has become an empty signifier. The book asks if talent exists at all, and reflects on what the consequences for talent management within business and sports would be if this were the case.Trade Review“Billy Adamsen’s book, Demystifying Talent Management is an important contribution to critical debates and reflections of the role of talent in modern management thinking, for example in sport and business. … Adamsen’s book is a very well written and important piece of work. Its theoretical discussions of the talent term is appreciated seen in the perspective of an unreflective use of this term in many contexts of talent management and development.” (Inge Kryger Pedersen, idrottsforum.org, June, 2016)Table of ContentsIntroduction: How To Read This Book 1. The Gospel Of Mathew - He Who Has More Has A Talent 2. Stories About Individuals From The Darkness 3. The Need For Talent: The Origins Of Talent Management In Business And Sports 4. The Language Of Talent 5. It's Not About Talent Itself - But About Detecting, Identifying And Selecting Talents 6. The Etymology Of The Term 'Talent' 7. Talent And Talent Management As Accidental Designators Or Empty Signifiers 8. The Accidental Term Talent From An Anthropological Semiotic Perspective 9. The Denotation And Connotation Of 'Talent' 10. Final Thoughts - The Gospel Of Matthew In Contemporary Talent Management 11. IQC Management - The Future Term For Talent Management Epilogue - Niels Bohr In Talent Management Notes Literature Bibliography

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Book SynopsisProviding a historical narrative of HRD from the beginning of human history through modern times, this book reveals the consistent interaction between the philosophies of the time, theories, and methods of people management and how these philosophies impact what is known as HRD today.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables 1. Introduction to HRD History and Critical Thinking Theory 2. Early Human History 3. The Hellenic Period 4. 400 - 1800 AD: The Middle Ages, Renaissance and Enlightenment 5. The Industrial Revolution 6. World War II 7. 1950's - 1970's: The Rise of Organization Development 8. HRD in the Modern Era 9. Underlying Assumptions of HRD Theory and Practice 10. Critical Thinking in HRD: A Path Forward References

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Book SynopsisThis book presents research from leading researchers in the European banking field to explore three key areas of banking.Table of ContentsList Of FiguresList Of TablesPrefaceIntroduction1. Credit Quality, Bank Provisioning And Systematic Risk In Banking Business: Josanco Floreani, Maurizio Polato, Andrea Paltrinieri And Flavio Pichler1.1. Introduction1.2. Literature Review1.3. Determinants Of Beta And Hypothesis Development1.4. Data And Methodology1.5. Results1.6. Discussion And Implications1.7. Conclusions2. The Estimation Of Banks '' '' Cost Of Capital Through The Capital At Risk Model: An Empirical Investigation Across European Banks: Federico Beltrame, Daniele Previtali And Luca Grassetti2.1. Introduction2.2. The Application Of The Carm To The Banking Industry2.3. Methodology And Sample2.4. Results2.5. Conclusions3. Moving Towards A Pan European Deposit Guarantee Scheme. How Bank Riskiness Is Relevant In The Scheme?: Giusy Chesini And Elisa Giaretta 3.1. Introduction3.2. Literature Review On Deposit Insurance And Bank Risk 3.3. The Evolution Of The Regulation Of Deposit Guarantee Schemes In Europe3.4. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) In The USA3.5. Data And Statistics3.6. Conclusions4. Back To The Future: Prospective Bank Risk Management In A Financial Analysis Perspective: Rosa Cocozza4.1. Introduction4.2. The Cultural Background 4.3. The Conceptual Framework: EBA Focus And KRI Analysis 4.4. The Market Appraisal 4.5. Conclusions5. Financial Innovation In Banking: Francesca Arnaboldi And Bruno Rossignoli5.1. Introduction5.2. Literature Review5.3. Data And Methods5.4. Research Design5.5. Results5.6. Additional Tests5.7. Conclusions6. Risk And Efficiency In European Banking - Does Corporate Governance Matter?: Magnus Willeson6.1. Introduction6.2. Literature Review6.3. Methodological Approach6.4. Results6.5. Conclusions7. Towards A Macroprudential Policy In The EU: Elisabetta Gualandri And Mario Noera7.1. Introduction7.2. Macroprudential Policy At A Glance7.3. Targets Of MAP7.4. The MAP Toolkit7.5. MAP In The EU7.6. Conclusions8. Italian Banks Facing Basel 3 Higher Capital Requirements: Which Strategies Are Actually Feasible?: Franco Tutino, Giorgio Carlo Brugnoni And Maria Giovanna Siena8.1. Introduction8.2. Literature Review8.3. Sample And Data8.4. Methodology8.5. Analysis Of The Possible Strategic Solutions8.6. Considerations On The Actual Intervention Margins 8.7. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThe art and science of talent search: how to spot, assess, woo, and retain highly talented people.How do you find talent with a creative spark? To what extent can you predict human creativity, or is human creativity something irreducible before our eyes, perhaps to be spotted or glimpsed by intuition, but unique each time it appears?Obsessed with these questions, renowned economist Tyler Cowen and venture capitalist and entrepreneur Daniel Gross set out to study the art and science of finding talent at the highest level: the people with the creativity, drive, and insight to transform an organization and make everyone around them better.Cowen and Gross guide the reader through the major scientific research areas relevant for talent search, including how to conduct an interview, how much to weight intelligence, how to judge personality and match personality traits to jobs, how to evaluate talent in online interactions such as Zoom calls, why talented wom

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Book SynopsisThe eighth edition of LEADERSHIP helps you understand leadership principles and hone your own leadership skills through a thoughtful balance of essential theory and real-world applications. The text provides a strong practical foundation by introducing leaders you can relate to and reinforcing your knowledge with frequent skill-building activities. Key updates include new opening vignettes and end-of-chapter cases, numerous additional skill-building exercises, and new research findings presented in each chapter. In addition, LEADERSHIP is available with MindTap for the first time. A fully online learning solution, MindTap combines all of a student's learning tools-interactive self-assessments, readings, multimedia, activities, and assessments-into a singular Learning Path that guides the student through the curriculum.Table of Contents1. The Nature and Importance of Leadership. 2. Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders. 3. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership. 4. Leadership Behaviors, Attitudes, and Styles. 5. Contingency and Situational Leadership. 6. Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility. 7. Power, Politics, and Leadership. 8. Influence Tactics of Leaders. 9. Developing Teamwork. 10. Motivation and Coaching Skills. 11. Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership. 12. Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills. 13. Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management. 14. International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership. 15. Leadership, Development, and Succession.

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