Megacorporation
When the scale and scope of influence that a corporation wields is so great that it eclipses that of nearly all other corporations combined, it attains megacorporate status. Whelan proposes that, amongst the current big tech cohort, it is only Alphabet, the parent company of Google, that can be categorized as such. In advancing a novel philosophical perspective, and aspiring to an amoral ideal of analysis, Whelan reveals Alphabet's activities to be informed by the ideology of infinite times, consequently transforming how we experience the past, present and the future at personal and social levels. By shining a light on such corporate existential impacts, Megacorporation: The Infinite Times of Alphabet opens up a new field of research that makes the philosophical analysis of business and society an everyday concern. This novel study on corporate social influence will appeal to readers interested in big tech, business and society, political economy and organization studies.
Corporate Responsibility for Wealth Creation and Human Rights
Georges Enderle proposes a radically new understanding of corporate responsibility in the global and pluralistic context. This book introduces a framework that integrates the ideas of wealth creation and human rights, which is illustrated by multiple corporate examples, and provides a sharp critique of the maximizing shareholder value ideology. By defining the purpose of business enterprises as creating wealth in a comprehensive sense, encompassing natural, economic, human and social capital while respecting human rights, Enderle draws attention to the fundamental importance of public wealth, without which private wealth cannot be created. This framework further identifies the limitations of the market institution and self-regarding motivations by demonstrating that the creation of public wealth requires collective actors and other-regarding motivations. In line with the UN's Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, this book provides clear ethical guidance for businesses around the world and a strong voice against human right violations, especially in repressive and authoritarian regimes and populist and discriminatory environments.
Millionaire Success Habits
Now in paperback: Legendary business coach and entrepreneur Dean Graziosi takes you from where you are in life to where you want to be, using simple tools to reshape daily routines and open new doors to prosperity--whether you're a fellow entrepreneur, an employee or executive, or a new grad in your first job. "In this book there are amazing recipes to get the life you want faster, easier, and with less stress. Read it and live rich!"-- David Bach, nine-time New York Times best-selling author and financial expert Millionaire Success Habits is a book designed with one purpose in mind: to take you from where you are in life to where you want to be by incorporating easy-to-implement "Success Habits" into your daily routine. Legendary business coach Dean Graziosi has broken down the walls of complexity around success and created simple strategies that you can quickly put to use to reach the level of wealth and abundance you desire. This book is not about adding more time to your day. It is about replacing those things that are not serving your future with success habits designed specifically to assist you on your journey to a better you. In these pages, you'll: Drill down deep to identify your "why"--the true purpose that drives you and the real reason you want to prosperExpose and overcome the "villain within" that's holding you backUnlock the single biggest secret to being productive (it's probably not what you think)Believe in your own massive potential--so you can make it a realityUse Dean's 30-day Better Life Challenge to catapult you into your new lifeNow in paperback, Millionaire Success Habits gives you the tools you need to radically reshape your daily routine and open new doors to prosperity.
Voices from the Hennessy Presidency
In these candid oral history interviews, twenty-one leaders in higher education reflect on their experiences at Stanford during John L. Hennessy's tenure as president (2000-2016). Their stories illuminate the struggles and opportunities, the strategies, and the decision-making process of an exceptional leader and his team during both a golden age and a time of challenge for one of the world's greatest research universities. Hennessy and his team put in place interdisciplinary structures that redefined the research landscape, reimagined the student experience, expanded medical research and clinical services, and oversaw the largest building program in Stanford history-all enabled by transformational fundraising.The interviews in this collection tell the stories behind those accomplishments. They speak to the nature of team leadership, the processes that spark innovation, the keys to attracting and retaining talent, and the fragile balance between central control and decentralized autonomy. Together they offer a nuanced account of what it takes to lead a great university.
The Palmer Method of Business Writing;A Series of Self-teaching Lessons in Rapid, Plain, Unshaded, Coarse-pen, Muscular Movement Writing for Use in All Schools, Public or Private, Where an Easy and Le
This comprehensive guide will help you master the Palmer Method of writing so you can achieve perfect cursive handwriting. In a series of rapid, plain, unshaded, coarse-pen writing lessons, this guide will enable you to adopt a neat cursive writing style with rhythmic motions. The Palmer Method suggests that writing should be an exercise of the entire arm, not just the wrist and fingers. This assists writers in keeping their words legible, while writing quickly and painlessly. Focused on business writing, rather than the art of calligraphy, no artistic talent is required to master this skill. Complete with the original illustrations and diagrams, this 1901 book provides easy-to-follow instructions for learners of all ages. Austin Palmer developed the Palmer Method of handwriting in the late 19th century with the aim of simplifying the standardised Spencerian Method of cursive writing. Palmer's method quickly became the most popular handwriting style in America. Read & Co. Books is proud to have republished this new edition of The Palmer Method of Business Writing, featuring an introductory biography of the author. Not to be missed by those with a keen interest in the history and development of penmanship.
Step By Step Business Credit Blueprint
Are you ready to establish and build your business credit❓ Are you ready to grow your business and need access to funding and capital❓ If so, then this book is for you❗ Building business credit plays a crucial role in a company's long term growth and success. Establishing business credit can get tricky at times because there are so many preliminary tasks that must be completed in order to get started. I've created this straightforward guide to help you get started and on your way to reaching your goals and saved you hours of research. This book provides you with everything you need to successfully register your business, establish your business credit and access funding. It also includes a journal and progress tracker to help keep your organized and on track to ensure optimal results. ★BENEFITS OF BUSINESS CREDIT↴ Keeping your consumer and business expenses separate Obtaining more favorable terms and interest rates Having more capital to expand and grow your business operation Positioning yourself as a credible and professional individual ★UNLOCK THE TOOLS TO↴ ✔ Understand the key areas of business credit setup ✔ Legally form your business ✔ Obtain an EIN# ✔ Trademark your business ✔ Obtain proper business licensing and permits ✔ Open a business bank account ✔ Get a business phone number and address ✔ Create your business website ✔ Obtain a business email address ✔ Secure business financing ✔ Apply for business grants ★BONUS ITEMS↴ Business Credit Checklist Business Credit Journal 80+ Vendor Resources 20+ Business Grant Resources 20+ Business Tools & Resources
Service Sectors Role for Economic Development at Local and National Level
The book of "Service Sectors Role for Economic Development at Local and National Level" consists of 13 chapters. The book covers deep research from different perspectives upon the evolution of services by researchers who are professionals in their research areas. Moreover, different, and rigorous analyses of all areas influenced by service sectors were made to fill the gap of the source about the services with various dimensions.
Incentives and Rewards
Learn how to structure reward systems that work. In this easy-to-read handbook, Bo Jaghult draws on more than 50 years of experience with companies around the world. He shows how to put in place intrinsic and extrinsic rewards that support your business objectives. Using real cases you will understand what to reward and how when to use individual or group rewards, and when to kick in the profit sharing and equity programs. Any questions you have about reward systems the answers are here.
The Routledge Companion to Business Ethics
This Companion provides a novel overview of the discipline of business ethics, covering the major areas of the field as well as new and emerging topics. Led by a well-respected editorial team, this unique volume gathers an international array of experts whose various critical approaches yield insights that are applied to busines
Building a House for Diversity
"What could an elephant and a giraffe teach people about working together? Some very important lessons, it seems, about the complex--and critically important--issues of dealing with diversity in the workforce. Building a House for Diversity begins with a short fable about how a friendship between the two animals is threatened when the house built for a tall, skinny giraffe cannot accommodate his invited guest, a broad, bulky elephant. Using this story as a vivid metaphor for the difficult issues inherent in diversity, the book goes on to demonstrate how managing diversity can be seen as a set of skills that anyone can learn and use. In a way that makes diversity management ""up close and personal,"" Building a House for Diversity offers compelling, real-life stories of individual experiences at work. It includes: * The perspective of both ""insiders"" (usually white males) and ""outsiders"" (usually minorities or women) * Insightful commentary illuminating what these experiences tell us about the challenges and opportunities of diversity * A particularly interesting segment on Phil Jackson, legendary Chicago Bulls coach, and how he dealt with diversity issues in his relationships to Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippin, and others * Hands-on guidance to help readers become ""diversity mature"" and take personal responsibility for their attitudes and actions. Throughout, the book reflects the seminal thinking of R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., a pioneer in articulating the concepts of managing diversity. In this book, he has produced his most creative and practical approach to this continuing challenge."
The making of Professionalism
The making of Professionalism:50 essential keys to building a successful professional career The book "50 essentials keys to building a successful professional career" is a comprehensive guide that provides actionable advice and practical strategies for people who are serious about advancing in their careers. It was written by Professor Solomon W. Obotetukudo, a career expert, a successful professional with a proven track record in his field.This book is the first in the series to define who is a professional, and what professionals do. In 50- worded definitions, Professor Obotetukudo lays out the codes of conduct and expected behaviors from a professional.The book is divided into different 50 chapters, each focusing on topics such as EXECUTING, EXPERIMENTING, EXPERIENCING, EXPLORING, EMPHASIZING, EMPATHIZING among others.The book is aimed at people who are just starting their careers or those looking to take their career to the next level. It was targeted for both students and working professionals of any field.The 50 keys that the title refers to are specific steps or tips that readers can implement to help them achieve their career goals. The book also include case studies, examples, and templates that readers can use to develop their own career plans. Overall, the book aims to empower readers to take control of their careers and achieve success on their own terms.The books lists the do's and don't s by providing synonyms and antonyms for the appropriate and not rewarding attitudes.The book is a must read for practising professionals; and a motivational read for those who aspire to be hired, paid, retained and rewarded as professionals.
The Fine Art of Small Talk
In this bestselling guide to social success, communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk in any situation. Help is on the way with The Fine Art of Small Talk, the classic guide that's now revised for the modern era. Small talk is more than just chitchat; it's a valuable tool to help you climb the corporate ladder, widen your business and social circles, and boost your self-confidence. With practical advice and simple conversation "cheat sheets," this book offers easy-to-learn techniques that will allow you to feel comfortable in any type of social situation--from a video meeting to a first date to a cocktail party where you don't know a soul. Nationally recognized communication expert Debra Fine will show you how to: Learn to connect with others regardless of the occasion, event, or situation Come across as composed and self-assured when entertaining Avoid awkward silences and "foot in mouth" disease Convey warmth and enthusiasm so that other people feel good about being near you Make a positive, lasting impression from the minute you say hello. Once you master The Fine Art of Small Talk, you'll excel at making others feel included, valued, and comfortable. Let Debra Fine turn you into a small-talk expert--and watch the contacts, business deals, and social relationships multiply before your eyes!
The Secrets of a Killer Auto Business Plan for Success
Hire one of the best and brilliant auto service consultants for only $34.99 USA. This amazing intuitive book will elevate your customer service rating, rock your sales while taking you're earning through that unlimited ceiling. This book brings a complete stuffed success tool box to empower all the front line cast members, the service manager, ops manager, board of directors and the C.E.O. This masterpiece needs to be in the hand of every cast member, which will be like adding jet fuel that will drive your business beyond your wildest dreams. This is a brilliant book that checks all the boxes that will drive double digit sales by the help of engaged consumers to educate, thus empowering the consumer so can see the value, to sell themselves and finally executes the important "Ask". This book is an ingenious read on how automotive service providers can build a consistent double digital traffic by a transformational customer service experience. This can be achieved by empowering the consumer with investment in smart tools that provide a credible neutral third party influence and validation. Secondly, the customers have to be educated about the process of diagnosis and repair in terms they are able to understand and relate to; this will make them feel a part of the process and the customers will willingly sell themselves when they know 'What's In It For Me', the consumer. Our mission statement is that we have to amaze every auto service customer 100% of the time by 100% of the cast members. Through the relentless pursuit for excellence, it was for one person, the one who pays our pay checks. This spectacular book discusses the three major KPIs that drive traffic and sales for the service center, while taking the business from the level of being good to great and from great to epic. Under my leadership, with this master plan, we were able to generate $2.55 million in new sales, including labor parts, tires and batteries, in 13-months period, while adding 2011 new wheel alignments sales. This is ROI book, while using the Disney like philology creating a customer service experience that is so solid that it drives constant double-digit growth; thus, becoming a firewall that flourishes regardless of recessions and pandemics. It aims to empower the cast members and help them move forward in delivering a Disney-like customer service experience that wows the guest, leaving them ecstatic; thus, resulting in repeat business. The goal is to bring back the focus to customer service and thus taking it to heights, never imagine from impossible to possible! This amazing book checks all the boxes in a magical and outstanding way, it's about how to engage, educate and empower the consumer. This is a phenomenal and killer playbook that will help all service providers deliver an ethical approach by educating and empowering the consumer. Oh yes, you will see where we added some additional pixie dust! It's about celebrating your $uccess!
Hanging The Mirror
Just as people don't need another book on the health benefits of increasing exercise and eating more vegetables, leaders don't need another book on good management practices. What's missing is an exploration of the links between knowledge about leadership principles and the personal values and attitudes that underlie them. Hanging the Mirror: The Discipline of Reflective Leadership embarks on such an exploration. Viewing leadership growth as a profoundly transformative process, Hanging the Mirror challenges leaders to unfreeze their current thinking, reconsider their operating assumptions, and adopt new behaviors. Drawing on behavioral research as well as our twenty-five years of management consulting experience, Hanging the Mirror challenges leaders to take an honest look at their behavior and the way it shapes the human systems they head. It suggests that a searching reexamination of fundamental convictions and beliefs is key to bridging the divide between knowledge and action. Eschewing quick fix solutions, Hanging the Mirror demonstrates that the preeminent challenge facing leadership is improving daily choices through ongoing reflection and contemplation. Because lasting transformation is never achieved without effort, Hanging the Mirror does not aim to be an easy read. It seeks to challenge, stretch and even confront its readers. But herein lies its value. As one of our clients once told another, "This isn't for everyone. They push and push and then push some more. But if you're ready for it, it's like nothing you've seen before."
Lead Like a Woman
Lead Like a Woman: Audacity contains ten compelling stories of bold action by female leaders. Audacity is defined as a willingness to take bold risks. These women share their unique journeys through adversity, chance, and failure. Their remarkable stories reveal the ways in which you can use bold risks to create value and lead you to your next great achievement. Lead Like a Woman: Audacity will help prompt you to examine your actions and inspire you to take those bold risks that ultimately lead to success.
Responsible Management of Shifts in Work Modes - Values for Post Pandemic Sustainability, Volume 2
Track III Actions
Since the end of the Cold War in the early '90s, a multi-track approach to peacemaking has been developed by academics and practitioners to bring political and civil society leaders together from across the divide of contested societies to find ways out of the conflict. Much of the focus up to now has been given to the strategic contribution of Track II conflict analysis and problem-solving workshops. This book puts the spotlight on the role that grassroots leaders and citizens can play at Track III level in the community in building and strengthening a bottom-up approach to conflict transformation following protracted conflicts. In Part 1, the focus is on the post-conflict situation of Northern Ireland twenty years after the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. Part 2 portrays scholarly and practitioners' perspectives and actions in communities and organizations designed to build partnerships in order to counteract the legacies of active protracted conflict. Plots the role of Track III approaches within a multi-track peacemaking pyramid in the protracted conflict and post-conflict phases of confl ict transformation. Provides case studies on how to engage community leaders in thinking together how to work with deep-seated legacies of protracted conflicts. Explores the contribution of bottom-up models to build intergroup partnerships within and between local communities. Focuses on the interface between research and practice.
Every Other Weekend
Anthony's father, Gerald Mohr, is a well-known radio actor before slipping to the Hollywood B-list thanks to the advent of television. Accepting the lead in a dying Swedish TV series, he falls for the script girl and divorces Mohr's mother, who goes on to meet and marry another divorcee, credit card industry pioneer Stanley Dashew.As his stepfather's career rises and his biological father's eases downward, Anthony tries to find his place. One weekend he's sailing on his stepfather's fifty-eight-foot catamaran; the next, his Swedish stepmother tells him that they're poor. Coming of age in a time when divorce is rare and viewed as shocking, Anthony lives at the edges of what others regard as a dream world, a place where reality and fantasy blend, maps lead to the homes of the stars, and obstacles abound.
Conflict Resolution for Life
Is everything for you the way you wish it to be?Do you have any conflicts in your life?Are there problems causing you stress?Learn how to resolve any conflicts in your life however big or small, whether internal or disagreements with another. Benefit from the guidance of a professional mediator. If you think there are no conflicts in your life, or only ones for which there is no resolution, think again. Through this book you will be guided towards the necessary preparation, mindset, thinking and work to identify and resolve conflicts. Distinguishing these problems and spending time to establish a good relationship between the issues and yourself will reduce stress and improve the flow of your life.
Every Other Weekend
Anthony's father, Gerald Mohr, is a well-known radio actor before slipping to the Hollywood B-list thanks to the advent of television. Accepting the lead in a dying Swedish TV series, he falls for the script girl and divorces Mohr's mother, who goes on to meet and marry another divorcee, credit card industry pioneer Stanley Dashew.As his stepfather's career rises and his biological father's eases downward, Anthony tries to find his place. One weekend he's sailing on his stepfather's fifty-eight-foot catamaran; the next, his Swedish stepmother tells him that they're poor. Coming of age in a time when divorce is rare and viewed as shocking, Anthony lives at the edges of what others regard as a dream world, a place where reality and fantasy blend, maps lead to the homes of the stars, and obstacles abound.
She’s Got the Power
In order for more women to build a financial legacy, we must normalize the conversation surrounding money. What better way to do this than to have normal women share their truth regarding their relationship with money?In She's Got the Power, twenty-five women share their feelings about money and wealth. Not only do they share the vulnerability of this taboo topic, but they also share personal pictures that describe their journey.You will see that money is far more than a currency to make purchases; there is a psychological component to the view of money. The status that it creates and how we value ourselves. In these stories, you will learn how great-grandmothers, parents, siblings, and even elementary teachers impact the lens through which we view money.Here is the list of women.: Dr. Angela ReddixAndrea BoydCharleta HarveyCharmin JacobsConnie RussellDebora ClarkFaith PalmerFelicia MorrisIris NanceJanet Williams BruceJocelyn GilchristKaren Foreman JacksonKathleen & Kendra CablerLakisha TreasureLolita HanleyMarion UzzleMichelle BrownPamela KatranchaRozita WashingtonStacy Scott-McKinneySusan PilatoTali StarksTara McGeeTasha TurnbullTi'Juana Gholson
Burn the Boats
*A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER!*Read the book that has inspired thousands of people around the world to pursue their Plan A--making bold career moves, launching dream businesses, fleeing toxic relationships, and silencing the naysayers.Feel like you're always settling for Plan B? Have big goals but something--or someone--is holding you back? There is a counterintuitive but effective strategy used throughout recorded history to overcome impossible odds and achieve breakout success: Eliminate any thoughts of retreat.In Burn the Boats, you'll learn: How to break patterns that undermine total commitment (such as imposter syndrome, anxiety, and toxic leadership habits)How science proves that a perfectly crafted plan B saps motivation and diminishes successful outcomes How to achieve financial independence by leveraging the stream of data you consume in your daily life, known as 'proprietary insights'How to harness the personal power of your pain and shame to turn flaws into your superpowerHow dozens of the people you admire first burned their own boats before becoming household namesIn this gripping rags-to-riches instant classic, Matt Higgins provides the blueprint he used to go from a desperate sixteen-year-old high school dropout caring for his sick mother in Queens, New York, to a shark on Shark Tank. Now a serial entrepreneur with a billion-dollar portfolio of some of America's most beloved brands, Higgins unpacks the burn-the-boats strategy with raw emotion and radical transparency.Now translated into numerous languages worldwide, Burn the Boats is the definitive tome on the oldest life hack in history. From Sun Tzu to Tariq ibn Ziyad, the ancient Israelites to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky--when leaders want to motivate their troops for success, they self-sabotage their own retreat so all energy is directed on a singular objective. They burn their metaphorical boats that sow doubt; it's win or perish, and their unshakable resolve propels them to victory.But the clarity of crisis decision-making can also be harnessed in our everyday lives. Higgins draws upon extensive research, historical precedent, and dozens of firsthand case studies--from actress-turned-entrepreneur Scarlett Johansson to NFL Coach Rex Ryan--that prove merely contemplating Plan B diminishes the probability of ever achieving Plan A. Written in the reassuring tone of a mentor and drawing upon Higgins's experience as a teacher at Harvard Business School, Burn the Boats will carry you through any rough seas on the most exciting journey of your life.
Mediation Beyond Covid
Mediating Beyond Covid: Hacks, Craics and Crocodile Tears Navigating conflict is hard, it often takes up too much time and money, it reduces innovation and productively and impacts relationships and reputations. So, we avoid it. In late 2019 COVID emerged, bringing with it a whole new set of problems, conflicts, and confusion that we all had to deal with. For leaders across disciplines, it required a different sort of response; they have had to develop the capacity to rise above the crisis and provide safe ways forward. Conflict didn't go away, it changed and, in many instances, grew, with differences dividing workplaces, communities and families. In 2020, a small group of mediators gathered on Zoom to share stories as they struggled to adapt, adjust, and survive whilst supporting people through conflict. Over a glass of gin, laughter and sometimes tears, we learnt a lot and I wanted to find a way to share our insights with others. This collection brings together professionals across disciples who are experts in dealing with conflict, confusion, and change. From Mediators, Lawyers, HR, Marketing and Executives, they are sharing their insights to help you better manage the complexities of negotiation, conflict and problem solving. We hope these real-life stories of gritty leadership and hard conversations, spiced with touch of humour, will make it easier to talk about conflict. We want to help you navigate this space with clarity, confidence, and some fun. So, pour yourself a gin and be prepared to discover that hard conversation don't have to result in a fight. With a little preparation, some key skills and a growth mindset, peace is possible.
The Activist Leader
'A must read for all current and aspiring leaders' PAUL POLMAN, former CEO Unilever If you want to be a successful leader in today's business world, you need to think like an activist. If you want to be a successful leader in today's business world, you need to think like an activist. This urgent and essential book shows how to do just that. The Activist Leader argues that the world needs a new kind of business leader, one that thinks differently about their role in today's challenges. From climate change to inequality, the major crises facing society have become critical issues for business, and the world expects companies to step up. This is a pragmatic book. Jon Miller and Lucy Parker show what it takes to do business in these challenging times, taking a close look at companies such as Apple, Mastercard, Nestle, Maersk, JP Morgan Chase and Walmart. Most people feel powerless when they look at the problems facing the world - but if you're a leader in a big business, you're not powerless. Whether you're a top executive or earlier in your working life, this book shows that thinking like an activist can have a transformative impact - for yourself, for your businesses, and for broader society. 'There is no doubt that the challenges of inequality of access and climate change are not easy. They need long term solutions, while society tends to want short term results. The call to action for today's leadership is what this book is all about, with some terrific insights and down to earth advice' AJAY BANGA, PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK, FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO MASTERCARD 'The Activist Leader captures the essence of what the public around us wants and expects: Business as a force for good, while staying true to what it is - a business, creating value for its shareholders and all relevant stakeholders. The roadmap for this delicate balancing act is still under development and this book, which builds on many specific examples, will serve as an important milestone' MARK SCHNEIDER, CEO NESTL?
An evaluative study of empowering women through micro finance
Micro finance has emerged as a major hope for the millions of rural/urban poor fordealing with 'poverty and dignity". Poverty is a multi-sectoral problem and does not fit into any one of the sectors. Hence, an innovative approach is the need of the hour rather than the sectoral approach in addressing the poverty. United Nations has set Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and one of the goals is to halve the proportion of people suffering from poverty and hunger by 2015. Under this context, the Micro finance is emerging as a poverty reduction and women empowerment tool.In India, the concept of micro finance was introduced by NABARD in the nineties to bridge the gap between demand and supply of funds in the lower rungs of the Indian economy. It aims at the eradication of rural and urban poverty through the linkage of SHGs with Micro Finance Institutions.
Wealth Funded By Faith
Wealth Funded By Faith(TM) is to help kingdom men and women build and live a wealthy, prosperous life, God's way. The reason we are stressing God's way is because the Word of God says, "There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless; the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand." Proverbs 19:21 KJV That means there are many plans in a person's heart or mind, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. Prevail means to prove more powerful than opposing forces, and be victorious. Therefore, you can have all the plans you desire, but if they don't line up with the will of God then they will not prosper. Since we are building wealthy, prosperous lives, our goal is to make sure God is the foundation. Then we teach you how to build and live on the foundation that guarantees success. Wealth is defined as strength, might, efficiency, ability, power, and riches. It also means an abundance of valuable possessions or money. Here's what this book will teach you: Biblical Principals to help you become wealthy in life and in the marketplace, God's way You will learn how to increase your faith and obtain divine favor You will get a breakthrough in your mind and heart You will get guidance on discovering your identity & purpose You will learn the Power of Vision & How to Properly Write It You will learn how to Identify, Eliminate, & Overcome distractions You will learn the Power of Prayer & Fasting You will understand how to Master Your Money & Time So much more...
NextGen Author
Throughout history, smart folks have quickly used new trends to get ahead of their competitors. Reading NextGen Author, you will learn how authors are able to create more, sell more, and have a bigger impact - surfing the waves of technological, societal and financial trends. And right now, a historic event (web3) is taking place changing not only book publishing, but all things marketing and business.The new world of web3 offers authors the greatest opportunity of our time to set a new standard for author-reader relationships and finally be rewarded justly for their creative work. Web3 can help solve several problems in the publishing industry and put creativity and readership back at the centre of your strategy where they belong.NextGen Author is a web3 introduction, teaching you how to be a great author, how to outline a web3 strategy that fits your audience and goals, and how to publish a NFT book. It offers a direct and strategic path into the game before the masses soon arrive so you can benefit from the first mover opportunities related to this very hot trending topic. Author Malene Bendtsen has massive experience teaching nonfiction authors how to easily write a book, how to publish a book, and how to sell books on Amazon and beyond. She is the editor of more than 30+ self published books and NextGen Author is her own 2nd book. She is a futurist and innovator at heart and via Goosebump.pub, she strives to help progressive nonfiction authors change the world one book at a time, building on new trends and creative marketing strategies.
Culture Is the Way
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLEREnergize employee engagement and drive cultural excellence throughout your organization In Culture Is the Way: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence, former NFL Pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity. In the book, you'll explore how leaders, at every level, can build a workplace culture that drives organizational excellence and unleashes the full potential of every employee. You'll also learn: How to build a culture where people can become the best version of themselves and transform organizational performance Five common roadblocks that prevent leaders from using culture to get the best from their people and how to overcome them How to implement your playbook for cultural excellence across your entire organization An essential roadmap to organizational transformation with an unbending focus on the importance of workplace culture, Culture Is the Way will earn a place on the bookshelves of managers, executives, and other business leaders seeking to improve the performance of their team members.
Moral Injury among Returning Veterans
This book expands the conversation on moral injury to include a more formal role for society in it. The author utilizes an interdisciplinary practical theology combining liberation theologies and cultural studies to interrogate how dominate ideologies can complicate moral injury reintegration among veterans.
Woman of Our Time
In a challenging and constantly changing world, you need to find ways to take back control, seek new paths and discover your hidden strengths.This is not a quick-fix book. Using the ancient art of self-reflection, Woman of Our Time tells compelling stories of transformative change and gives readers the tools to look inwards and take action - making small changes that can make big differences. The storytelling, practical coaching and simple exercises in this book will help you to: Understand your own needs Find the courage to overcome your fears and vulnerabilities Discover your inner strengths Regain control of your life Find the freedom to breathe
Decoding Greatness
National Bestseller For readers of Outliers, Atomic Habits, and Deep Work, comes a game-changing approach to unlocking your greatness, using a secret strategy that's vaulted business titans and creative geniuses to the top of their profession. We've long been taught there are two ways to succeed--either talent or practice. In Decoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman illuminates a powerful third path--one that has launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs, to athletes, inventors, and entrepreneurs: reverse engineering. To reverse engineer is to look beyond what is evident on the surface and find a hidden structure. It's the ability to taste an intoxicating dish and deduce its recipe, to listen to a beautiful song and discern its chord progression, to watch your favorite film and grasp its narrative arc. "Clear, concise, and backed by science" (Daniel Pink, author of When), Decoding Greatness marries "alluring stories and illuminating studies" (Adam Grant, author of Think Again) of top performers--from Agatha Christie to Andy Warhol, Barack Obama, to Serena Williams--with groundbreaking research on pattern recognition and skill acquisition. You'll learn how to take apart acheivements you admire, pinpoint precisely what makes them work, and apply that knowledge to develop novel ideas and products that are uniquely your own. Bursting with unforgettable stories and actionable strategies, Decoding Greatness is an indispensable guide to learning from the best, upgrading your skills, and sparking breakthrough ideas.
Star Wars and Conflict Resolution
Star Wars like you've never seen it before You know Star Wars is about the epic battle between good and evil...but did you know that Star Wars also teaches us how to negotiate deals, handle conflicts, and improve relationships? Conflict is everywhere-at home, on the job, and certainly in our politics and international affairs. Resolving such conflicts is an invaluable skill. Can we do it without a lightsaber? Maybe Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi or even Emperor Palpatine have some answers. George Lucas's Star Wars films are a master class in conflict and conflict resolution, from galactic disputes-Empire vs. Rebellion, Death Star vs. X-wing-to interpersonal conflicts, as between Princess Leia and Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3PO, or Masters and Padawans. Start to finish, the saga is one wild podrace ride between aggressive negotiations and diplomatic solutions. This book brings together experts in negotiation, law, business, psychology, mediation, management, and communication to dissect some of the movies' most fascinating conflicts, like: Was Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader inevitable?Who's better at managing conflict: Jedi or Sith?How did Luke Skywalker negotiate his way away from the dark side?What makes Rey, Jyn Erso, and Padm矇 such good negotiators?Fans of Star Wars will appreciate the book's new perspective along with the practical negotiation and conflict resolution skills that can restore peace and justice to a relationship, a workplace, a community, or even a galaxy.
Rogue Capitalist
In this thought-provoking and actionable guide, Singapore-based author Johann Loke shares his hard-won insights on how to build wealth and protect your liberties in the rapidly-changing world of the 2020s. Drawing on his own journey from professional card gamer to business owner, Loke lays out a blueprint for creating a life of financial freedom and personal sovereignty. With a focus on Singapore, but relevant to readers from all over the world, this book is essential reading for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone who wants to take control of their financial future and safeguard their rights in the new world order.
The China Business Casebook
The China Business Casebook draws on real business case studies created by senior managers, many of whom are studying on or alumni of Executive/International MBA (EMBA/IMBA) Programmes in Mainland China. The Casebook captures unique, actual, operational and strategic business cases, written to reflect and learn from real-world problems and challenges. It will be of great benefit to teachers, researchers and practitioners (including EMBA/IMBA students) around the world, and provides important and valuable insights into decision-making in China-based companies. The Casebook features cases from a wide range of China-based companies, from multinationals to small and medium-sized enterprises, including for-profit and not-for-profit organisations, a significant proportion of which are China-owned.The China Business Casebook is the first title in The China Business Case Study Series. It is published in association with the University of Aberdeen (UK), Webster University (USA), and the China Association for Socially Responsible Leadership, CASRL (UK).
The Role of Ethics and the Environment in Educational Management in Higher Education A Case Study
This chapter deals with the conceptual and theoretical aspects of the study covering education in general, with special reference to higher education in India, historical and philosophical aspects of ethics its dynamics and transformation to contemporary times and how it becomes vital in contributing to higher education and its management. In this process management and its methods were also reviewed very concisely. A brief review of education and its general principles and views of various authors are attempted. A history of philosophy and ethics up to contemporary time's visd-vis ethical schools and philosophers is presented very briefly
Emotional intelligence level of adjustment and work life balance in relation to psychological well-being of working women
The world of work is tremendously diverse. Both women and men work for living. The first piece of information, one is interested in while meeting a stranger is, "What is your profession or where do you work?" This provides a shared feeling reference through which we get to know each other. Work is essential to our lives and it gives us a sense of reason as well as providing an income to meet out our day to day needs. It is one of the main ways we relate to others and it is both an individual responsibility and a societal activity. It can be a source of dignity and fulfilment but it can also be a source of exploitation and trouble
Amazon Ads for Authors
New updated 2024 edition! Have you been struggling to sell your books on Amazon? In theory, Amazon ads should be the most effective way to boost sales - a well-targeted ad can reach potential readers at the precise moment they're looking for their next book. But in practice, authors often struggle to run profitable campaigns. After helping hundreds of authors run their Amazon Ads and managing over a million dollars in advertising spend in the process, Reedsy's Co-founder Ricardo Fayet is sharing his best-kept secrets in this Amazon Ads book. In this second book of the popular Reedsy Marketing Guides series, you will learn: The fundamental guiding principles of advertising books on Amazon, How to build a comprehensive list of product and keyword targets, What type of ad campaign will best suit your book, How to optimize your click-through-rate to boost delivery, How to optimize your campaigns for profit, andHow to scale and progressively grow your spend while keeping your profit levels. Each step is illustrated with examples and screenshots so that you can immediately apply the advice to your own campaigns. Whether you're just starting with Amazon Advertising or have been running ads for years, this is the book to take your advertising game to the next level.
The Future of the Responsible Company
Simple but powerful advice on how and why to rethink your business structure in a time when traditional capitalism is no longer working for people or the planet. Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's Director of Philosophy, with Yvon Chouinard, founder and former owner of Patagonia, draws on 50 years' experience at Patagonia to challenge all business owners and leaders to rethink their businesses in a time of cultural and climate chaos. Patagonia over and over throughout the years has been recognized as much for its ground-breaking environmental, social practices as for the quality of its clothes. And then, in an unprecedented action, in 2022, the Chouinard family gave their company away, converting ownership to a simple structure of trusts and non-profits, so that all the profits from the company can be used to protect our home planet and work to reverse climate chaos. In this exceptionally frank account, Stanley with Chouinard recounts how the company and its culture gained the confidence, by step and misstep, to make its work progressively more responsible, and to ultimately challenge other companies, as big as Wal-Mart and as small as the corner bakery, to do the same. In plain, compelling prose, the authors describe the current impact of manufacturing, commerce, and traditional capitalism on the planet's natural systems and human communities, and how that impact is forcing business to change its ways. The Future of the Responsible Company shows companies how to reduce the harm they cause, improve the quality of their business, and provide the kind of meaningful work everyone seeks. It concludes with specific, practical steps every business can undertake, as well as advice on what to do, in what order.This is the first book to show companies how to thread their way through economic sea change and slow the drift toward ecological bankruptcy. Its advice is simple but powerful: reduce your environmental footprint (and its skyrocketing cost), make legitimate products that last, reclaim deep knowledge of your business and its supply chain to make the most of opportunities in the years to come, and earn the trust you'll need by treating your workers, customers, and communities with respect. It also describes the threats of traditional capitalism and why the owners of Patagonia chose to hack the system to ensure that the company will still exist and have impact in 100 years. An explanation of Patagonia's revolutionary new business organization, The Patagonia Purpose Trust and The Holdfast Collective, rounds out this captivating business book.
InterPersonal Skills
Interpersonal Skills are essential in building positive workplace relationships and vital for your career and organizational success. These are the skills we use every day when we communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in groups and include a wide range of skill sets- most importantly being communication skills such as listening, effective speaking, and the ability to control and manage your emotions.Relationships can affect the satisfaction on the job, as well as one's ability to advance and gain recognition for the achievements. We all work with others in our daily working life to produce the products and services that we provide to our customers. It is therefore important to maintain happy relationships with all those people we work with to ensure that our work gets done efficiently, and they receive the right type of service required. And for this, healthy relationships require a level of interpersonal interaction, trust, and rapport that is also required to sustain relationships in our personal lives. From that standpoint, we use the same competencies and skill sets for building healthy relationships in all facets of our lives.It is no exaggeration to say that interpersonal skills are the foundation for success in life. People with strong interpersonal skills tend to be able to work well with other people, including in teams or groups, formally and informally. They communicate effectively with others, whether family, friends, colleagues, customers or clients, maintaining better relationships at home and at work. Therefore building effective workplace relationships is an extremely important skill for every employee. The strength of our relationship building skills can also affect our ability to negotiate effectively, deliver products and projects, meet deadlines and make progress in our career.This powerful guide will therefore help provide the necessary components of healthy relationships as a way to understanding and leveraging on the relationships you have in your organization.You will be able to: Build and maintain healthy relationships in your work environment.Apply the techniques and skills that promote good and healthy team relations.Effectively get work done through others.Tremendously help you in being a better listener and effectively ask the right questions to steer healthy and productive conversations.Effectively handle conflict and treat each other with mutual respect and goodwill.Increase productivity and work satisfaction.Achieve moral support and assistance with meeting difficult timelines.Develop and manage peer-to-peer relationships and your "social network."Communicate more effectively with staff, superiors, customers and vendors, helping you negotiate effectively.Overall, help Improve in your personal growthVarious strategies are provided as tools for working with and through others. When you build positive relationships, you feel more comfortable with your interactions and less intimidated by others. You feel a closer bond with the people you spend the majority of your time working with. For a lot of people, relationship building isn't natural or easy to do. Most refuse to admit this is a concern, because it is a basic common-sense concept, and they assume they already know how to do it. However, everyone, even the most outgoing engaging personalities, can improve their skills in this critical area. Your ability to create and maintain healthy and productive relationships through interpersonal skills with people at all levels of the organization is an important factor in your ultimate effectiveness as a leaderSo go ahead and build on this important skill!
Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself
Build your confidence, increase your value, and make a lasting impact--a brand authenticity expert shares her most powerful secrets. Everyone in marketing is talking "authenticity." Which means making a personal or professional brand should be simpler than ever, right? What could be easier than "being yourself"? Simple? Sure. But easy? Not so much. Why? Because authenticity is unfiltered, unapologetic, and honest. Authenticity owns its imperfections and takes responsibility for mistakes. It shows up on the good and bad days. In short, authenticity feels scary. No wonder we try to brand ourselves as someone else we think will be more appealing than our real selves. Jessica Zweig founded the SimplyBe. agency to revolutionize an authenticity-first approach to branding. With Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself, she shares her most powerful secrets for building authenticity, service, and real connection into your winning brand. "I'm opening up the freakin' vault to SimplyBe.'s best-in-class, trademarked methodologies, tools, and frameworks for clearing away everything that's keeping the real you from shining through," she says, including: - Branding Reinvented--Forget the hacks and tricks, it's time to learn what personal branding is really about.- Embracing Your Sh*t--All that stuff you think you need to hide? That's actually your most important resource!- Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe--Learn to magnetize the people who most want to support you (and they're out there).- Your Personal Brand Hologram(R)--SimplyBe.'s universal framework can crystallize your utterly unique brand platform.- The Supernova(TM)--Create winning content with the secret sauce of consistency and clarity.- The Pinnacle Content Framework(TM)--Take the stress out of strategy and find the most direct, effective path toward your goals.- Getting Social Media Right--Stop chasing trends and learn the 10 sustainable, evergreen principles for online connection.- Living Your Brand--Take your authentic personal brand where it matters most: offline and into your relationships, your workplace, and the way you show up in the world. "We are living at an inflection point," says Jessica Zweig. "For any brand--business or personal--the game is no longer about eyeballs, but engagement. No longer about impressions, but impact. Content is no longer king, clarity is. Your best strategy? Service and generosity. Your best solution? Authenticity." Here is a powerful guide for connecting with others, changing lives, and moving the world forward as only you can.
Retailing in Action
"I found these books to be an easy and concise step-by-step road map to operating a more profitable salon." -Bob Loffredo, Barrington, former RI Regional Director for Dessange International Hair Salon Chain "If a salon owner is looking for help, these books offer the necessary tools; for salon owners who are looking to make more money, these books will be their guide. The books are very informative and contain excellent information all around; they are much needed in the industry." -Susan Pugh, Account Executive for Masiello's Beauty Distributorship "I absolutely recommend these books to anyone who is looking to build their career and become a success in the beauty industry...Whether you are fresh out of school or a seasoned stylist, this is the learning tool for you." -Melody Goodhue, Booth Renter in Boston, MA
Make Your Dreams A Reality
January 2023 - December 2023 chic day planner with 12 months of monthly and weekly pages for easy year-round planning; Full 2024 planner page included. Monthly view pages contain previous and next month reference calendars for long-term planning, and a notes section for important projects; Major holidays listed, elapsed and remaining days noted Weekly view pages offer ample lined writing space for more detailed planning, allowing you to keep track of your appointments, reminders, ideas and to-do lists every day of the week Basic to Intermediate Saving Challenges for every month of the year Self- Care Activities to help soothe the steam of the previous month. Yearly calendar planner includes a convenient list of holidays, reference calendar and extra notes pages to accommodate your scheduling needs Printed on high quality white paper for clean writing space, with premium quality covers in rich pink colors and durable
Islamic Economic Institutions in Indonesia: Are They Successful in Achieving the Maqasad-Al-Shari’ah
Islamic institutions have had a very long history, whose performance was muted during the Colonial Period. However, after the Second World War, the revival of the Islamic institutions began. Throughout its history, it had been assumed that these institutions are working for the betterment of humanity. Their target is to achieve a high level of the welfare for the concerned community. Historically these institutions were waqf, zakat and sadaqat. However from the last three decades, Islamic financial institutions have been established with the objective of providing interest- free products, transaction and services for Muslims. However there has been lot of criticism on the performance and role of these institutions. This becomes especially pertinent in a Muslim country like Indonesia, where there is a dire need to know that how these institutions are working and if it is possible for them to achieve the objectives of the Shari'ah. Some scholars have claimed that these institutions are performative and only serving 'lip service', and there are no significant differences between the Islamic and secular institutions where both kinds of institutions operate on the same foundations and differ only in use of technical terminologies. This volume aims to analyze some of the Islamic institutions which are operating in the world's biggest Muslim country, Indonesia, as a case study and analyze the contemporary Islamic Banking products and practices in the light of 'Maqasad al-Shari'ah'. The book's objective is to propose an improved system of Islamic institutions for Muslims to refer to. This volume will also analyze why these institutions are currently not able to comply with the Maqasad al Shari'ah and how it is possible to enhance the level of economic development, social wellbeing, individual freedom and equality, elimination of injustice and poverty, and achieve the other targets of the Maqasad through these institutions.
Fundamental Statistics for the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
Fundamental Statistics for the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences presents students with instructional material in a clear, concise manner and features exercises that get students thinking about how to use statistics in applied settings. The text opens with coverage of foundational concepts in descriptive statistics, including frequency distribution, central tendency, and variability. Additional chapters guide students through their first journey into inferential statistics. The book is highly accessible, features clear examples and graphs, and challenges students to apply what they learn to a variety of situations. It includes step-by-step instructions on using IBM SPSS Statistics. The revised second edition includes new tables that illustrate effect sizes for t-tests. Additionally, the second edition includes small text corrections throughout and updated interior design to increase readability. Fundamental Statistics for the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences is an ideal resource for foundational courses in statistics.
