Gender Equity and Economic Development
Achieving gender equity in Latin America and the Caribbean brings significant societal and economic benefits, including reduced social disparities, better access to education, higher incomes, and greater participation in the workforce. Collaboration between academia, business, and government is essential in driving these outcomes, creating more inclusive and productive economies. Gender Equity and Economic Development highlights how aligning policy, practice, and strategy can foster equitable growth across the region. This comprehensive volume is structured around three key lines of inquiry. The first section investigates the progress of public policies in promoting gender equity, offering perspectives on gender equity practices, female entrepreneurship in Colombia, and the broader implications of intersectionality. The second section delves into gender equity across different socioeconomic sectors, focusing on issues like the gender gap in social and financial security, the balance between reproductive and remunerated work, and a decade of labor market analysis for women in Colombia. The final section examines gender equity as a strategic component within productive organizations, exploring how businesses integrate gender equity into their strategies and the specific experiences of industries like tourism in the region. Highlighting the impact of gender-focused public policies, strategies, and organizational practices, this work invites readers to reflect on the transformative potential of gender equity for a more inclusive and prosperous society. Bringing together insights from experienced researchers and multidisciplinary perspectives, this collected edition is essential for academics, policymakers, business leaders, and anyone committed to understanding the vital role of gender equity in economic development.
Mastering Commtech
This edited collection by over 30 industry experts and scholars explores how communication departments can digitize processes to continue contributing to their companies' success. It deals with key questions such as the necessity of digitalizing corporate communication, optimal data for success, KPI reporting solutions, and the role of data storytelling and artificial intelligence. Additionally, it covers future-relevant roles and skills, essential tools and trends, and crucial aspects of upcoming technologies that promise to change the world of corporate communications. A must-read for practitioners at all levels, this book serves as a reference for keen MBA graduates and journalists who are keen to explore corporate communications as a future career option.
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Organizational Culture in Action
Offering students and practitioners an applied approach to the subject, Organizational Culture in Action (OCA) walks them through a six-step model for analyzing an organization's culture. The application of the model provides insight into positive communication practices to improve organizational ethics and effectiveness. The authors review relevant theory while integrating a constitutive approach to studying organizational culture and communication. Practical guides for multiple data collection methods are provided, and the workbook format is full of interactive tools that engage students and reinforce learning.Based on feedback from professionals, students, and colleagues, the 4th edition includes the following substantive developments: Development and integration of the Model for Positive Communication by engaging Dr. Julien Mirivel, co-founder of the Positive Communication Network, as a co-author. A clear commitment and focus on the role and goal of the OCA in fostering the co-creation of positive organizations by developing implications through the analysis of enacted elements that both shape and are shaped by communication An improved applied focus by stating "Mental Shifts in Chapter 1," that are carried throughout the book All chapters updated with recent literature and case studies. The latest applied research is integrated in units on diversity, change, leadership, and effectiveness in relation to positive organizational communication. Cases, examples, and applications relevant to crisis, Generative AI, employee engagement, virtual organizations, conflict management, and public relations are provided. Pedagogical guides to aid in qualitative analysis and ways to utilize research literature in the final report. Clarification of cultural analysis used throughout the book by: a) reformatting Chapter one with an inclusion of a visual of the model, b) revising wording of the six steps in the model. Colleagues and alumni serving guiding the development of cases and review of positive practices in chapters on diversity and change. Online resources including guides for auto-ethnography and coding. Professionals come away equipped to apply cultural insights into fostering inclusiveness in relation to diversity, supporting organizational change, making leadership more dynamic, understanding the link between ethics and culture, and achieving personal and professional growth.
Economic Slowdown, Unemployment, and Inflation
This new volume delves deeply into vital economic challenges that countries face as impacted by epidemics, inflation, recessions, wars, social uprising, and myriad other economic and social issues and events. This volume looks at issues such as economic deceleration, unemployment, and inflation and offers insight, analyses, and solutions that align with the complexity of our contemporary economic world. The authors contribute their unique perspectives and expertise, providing an understanding of thecurrent global economic scenario, the recent unemployment status, and inflationary pressure throughout the competitive world.By exploring the root causes of economic deceleration, unemployment, and inflation, this volume offers pathways to potential solutions and is a call to action, encouraging dialogue, collaboration, and innovative thinking as to address the issues threatening the economic stability and well-being of our global community.
How to Survive in a Scale-Up Business
Working at a scale-up is exciting, but it can be exhausting. This book is your emotional survival kit to succeeding in a new and unfamiliar environment, a fast-paced and unpredictable environment. Scale-ups attract ambitious, driven, and hardworking individuals seeking excitement, ownership, freedom, and greater rewards. However, this opportunity often comes with challenges. Understanding the emotional and behavioural patterns commonly seen in scale-ups and learning from others' experiences can help one move from struggling to thriving.In this volume, author Vidya Murali brings together: A personal scale-up suitability checklist to help assess and understand if scale-ups are the right environment based on skills and preferences; Guidance on what to look for when interviewed and how to set up for success in the first 90 days; Insights, frameworks and coaching questions to tackle toxic patterns commonly seen in scale-ups; Real-life case studies from scale-up leaders with lessons and strategies; Practical strategies for Introverts, Highly Sensitive People, Ethnic minorities and people with ADHD and/or Dyslexia to thrive in scale-ups; Tools for building your emotional skills to progress and thrive in scale-ups, and if you lose your job and/or face a mental health breakdown. A must-read for anyone transitioning to scale-ups or working in one already, this book will be of immense interest to graduates looking to land their first proper job, professionals transitioning from corporates, leaders including founders, HR professionals and coaches.
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Influence with Eloquence
Not only effective. Not only efficient. But eloquent.For hundreds of years, great rulers, teachers, and thinkers have embraced the arts of eloquence-that is, stylishly persuasive communication. Yet, over the last century or so, we've largely forgotten about these arts. Influence with Eloquence revives these timeless traditions, connects them to the modern workplace, and shares practical takeaways to strengthen one's communication savvy.The old is new again.Spotlighting Ancient Greece and Roman wisdom from thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Augustine, Influence with Eloquence outlines dimensions of powerful speaking and writing that many MBA programs overlook. The book gives you an all-access pass to the wellspring of classical strategies and tactics to enhance pitches, enliven documents, and enrich interactions. Offering more than simple turn-key tricks, Influence with Eloquence teaches rhetorical attitudes alongside their business applications, so you can become equipped to communicate in the workplace and marketplace with 360-degree vision and versatility.Strategic eloquence.An indispensable guide for leaders, managers, sales professionals, and workplace trainers, Influence with Eloquence uncovers the often-overlooked art of rhetorical communication. By embracing the rhetorical principles outlined in this book, you will energize audiences, cultivate deeper conversations, and forge enduring professional relationships. Pitches will become captivating narratives. Emails will become instruments of influence. And job interviews will become performances of persuasion.Influence with Eloquence will empower you to captivate others with every word you speak and write.
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The First Responder Advantage
The First Responder Advantage is an essential roadmap for first responders who want to translate their hard-earned skills into entrepreneurial success. In this book, Brad Newbury-a seasoned firefighter, paramedic, and successful business owner-reveals how the leadership, decision-making, and adaptability you've mastered on the job are the very tools you need to build and grow a thriving business. Whether you're launching a side hustle or starting a full-scale company, this guide provides actionable strategies to manage risk, scale efficiently, and build a team that supports your vision.Brad draws from real-world experience, sharing hard-earned lessons and practical advice to help you avoid common pitfalls and stay focused on your mission. If you've ever wondered how to create financial freedom without walking away from the career you love, this book is your blueprint.
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One In a Billion
About the BookA STORY OF SELF-TRANSFORMATION AND HEARTENING TALE OF ACHIEVING ONE'S DREAMS.When Sonal C Holland left her high-paying corporate job, she knew she what she didn't want-a boring nine-to-five-but not exactly what she wanted. Enter wine, a drink enjoyed only by the elite in India, but with immense potential for growth. Wine communication and teaching would play to Sonal's strengths as a communicator and a networker, she and her husband Andrew rightly identified. The goal was set: to become India's first wine communicator by winning the title of Master of Wine, the highest certification in the wine world and held by barely 400 people around the world.And no one in India.Thus began the long and tumultuous journey towards the title, with hours spent poring over books on a motel bed, a scruffy bus ride across the Australian summerscape, birthdays away from family and friends and a little daughter-all towards an almost unattainable goal.In One in a Billion, Sonal narrates the story of being from a middle-class family in Mumbai to becoming the first Master of Wine from India and being instrumental in making the drink popular in the country. Along the way, we get an overview of wine tasting, the Indian wine market, the technicalities of wine production as well as fascinating nuggets about wine.About the AuthorIn 2016, Sonal C Holland earned the world's most prestigious and respected title in the field of wine-the Master of Wine-becoming the first Indian to do so. Since then, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the Indian wine industry.An award-winning broadcaster and one of the most influential voices in the alcobev space, Sonal has dedicated over two decades to simplifying and revolutionising the drinking culture and popularising wine in India. Today, she is among the most widely followed wine and spirits personalities on social media, inspiring a new generation of enthusiasts and professionals alike.Through the Sonal Holland Academy, she has made world-class wine, spirits and beer education both accessible and affordable for the growing community of beverage professionals and aficionados. She is also the founder and chairperson of the India Wine and Spirits Awards-the country's most authoritative competition of its kind, offering Indian consumers a trusted guide to exceptional drinking experiences.A lifelong learner and passionate advocate for continuous professional development, Sonal has expanded her expertise beyond wine, securing global certifications in spirits, sak矇 and beer. She is committed to advancing knowledge, raising standards and fostering a culture of appreciation for fine beverages in the country.
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The Super Organisation Secret
Adrian Courtenay's The Super Organisation Secret: A Blueprint for Compounding Equity Returns reimagines how investors and business leaders should perceive and evaluate corporations. Drawing from evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology Courtenay, an Oxford-educated biologist and hedge fund manager, exposes why our hunter-gatherer brains systematically misread complex organisations. His five pillars-exceptional leadership, scale beyond individual capacity, specialised division of labour, efficient coordination, and nonlinear advantages-offer a blueprint for identifying extraordinary companies before markets recognise them. In an era where AI commoditises conventional analysis, Courtenay demonstrates why uniquely human traits-contrarian thinking, emotional resonance, and intellectual courage-remain irreplaceable. The Super Organisation Secret is your blueprint for seeing beyond cognitive defaults to understand how value is truly created.
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Culture Drives Success
Culture Drives Success isn't your typical business book-it's part parable, part playbook, and all heart.Follow Ava, a burned-out executive whose company (and confidence) are crumbling, as she embarks on a global journey to rediscover meaning, leadership, and culture-from the inside out. What starts as a breakdown becomes a breakthrough, offering timeless lessons that apply as much to life as to work.This story-driven guide blends wit, wisdom, and practical tools to help you lead (life and work) with clarity and build a culture that actually works. Whether you're a founder scaling fast, a manager finding your groove, or simply someone searching for purpose in the chaos of modern work-this book is for you.Inside you'll find: ✔ The 4-S Framework to map your culture (no corporate buzzwords, we promise) ✔ Exercises that make you think-and act ✔ A guide to build the kind of company people want to work for ✔ Culture doesn't just eat strategy for breakfast-it runs the whole kitchenBecause real success isn't just what you build. It's how you build it-and who you become along the way.
Culture Drives Success
Culture Drives Success isn't your typical business book-it's part parable, part playbook, and all heart.Follow Ava, a burned-out executive whose company (and confidence) are crumbling, as she embarks on a global journey to rediscover meaning, leadership, and culture-from the inside out. What starts as a breakdown becomes a breakthrough, offering timeless lessons that apply as much to life as to work.This story-driven guide blends wit, wisdom, and practical tools to help you lead (life and work) with clarity and build a culture that actually works. Whether you're a founder scaling fast, a manager finding your groove, or simply someone searching for purpose in the chaos of modern work-this book is for you.Inside you'll find: ✔ The 4-S Framework to map your culture (no corporate buzzwords, we promise) ✔ Exercises that make you think-and act ✔ A guide to build the kind of company people want to work for ✔ Culture doesn't just eat strategy for breakfast-it runs the whole kitchenBecause real success isn't just what you build. It's how you build it-and who you become along the way.
The Super Organisation Secret
Adrian Courtenay's The Super Organisation Secret: A Blueprint for Compounding Equity Returns reimagines how investors and business leaders should perceive and evaluate corporations. Drawing from evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology Courtenay, an Oxford-educated biologist and hedge fund manager, exposes why our hunter-gatherer brains systematically misread complex organisations. His five pillars-exceptional leadership, scale beyond individual capacity, specialised division of labour, efficient coordination, and nonlinear advantages-offer a blueprint for identifying extraordinary companies before markets recognise them. In an era where AI commoditises conventional analysis, Courtenay demonstrates why uniquely human traits-contrarian thinking, emotional resonance, and intellectual courage-remain irreplaceable. The Super Organisation Secret is your blueprint for seeing beyond cognitive defaults to understand how value is truly created.
