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"If you could imagine the ultimate guide to the essentials of strategy and management, from one of the world's top business thinkers, what would that look like? It would look like this book. Over a stellar career, Roger Martin has advised CEOs of some of the...
"A scientist's manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate change.--"--Publisher's description.
"Following the success of the international bestseller, 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO, Nigel Cumberland turns his attention to productivity. 100 THINGS PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE DO distils all the wisdom of a lifetime of coaching successful business people into 100...
"Have you ever wondered how some people are so good with money? How they always have money when they need it? How they seem to survive and thrive in the downturns and disruptions? What if you could learn the life-changing secrets of how to think and act to...
"The single best way to have a great idea is to produce lots of ideas. The number of new ideas your organization can produce is a metric for its ability to generate novel solutions to any given problem. This ideaflow is the most crucial business metric that...
"Featuring a foreword by Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, this fascinating handbook inspires potential founders and provides essential guidance and advice for people who want to create their own start-up and build a successful company. This book answers the...
"An explosive, deeply reported exposé of McKinsey & Company, the international consulting firm that advises corporations and governments, and highlights the often drastic impact of its work on employees and citizens around the world"--Publisher's description.
"What exactly is a credit crunch? Why do footballers earn so much more than the rest of us? Which country is likely to be the world's leading economy in 10 years' time? In 50 Economic Ideas, economics editor Edmund Conway introduces the central ideas of...
"Reimagine your future, adjust your efforts, jump into action and work for just ten more years before doing what the hell you want! Building a business can be confusing. Entrepreneurs aren't sure whether to keep control or delegate and automate, say yes or say...
"Ready-to-use words, phrases, descriptions, and action items right at your fingertips to organize and streamline employee reviews, create clear and effective career development plans, and monitor performance year-round, from the leading voice in HR...
"Jenn Lim has dedicated her career to helping companies build happier workplace cultures in ways that will benefit both their employees and their bottom line, with less employee turnover, greater engagement, and higher profits. Jenn has countless examples from...
"The author's research interests focus on China's financial system and its impact on financial and political organizations. This book is a product of his continuing research on how fiscal reforms in China have impacted the banking system, the overall economy...
"Whether you're starting or running a business, searching for new ideas, or trying to advance in your career, you're likely to grapple with the unknown and unpredictable-every day. Though these moments can be difficult and uncomfortable, they also offer...
"Governor Charlie Baker, one of the most popular governors in the United States, with a reputation for getting things done, wants to put the service back into public service: "Wedge issues may be great for making headlines," he writes, "but they do not move us...
"In 2013, Rachel Pedersen was a single mom, freshly off of food stamps and struggling to get her life on track. Three years later, she left her 9-to-5 job and launched a consulting business with her husband. Today, she is the founder and CEO of two...
"In Clockwork, Revised & Expanded, entrepreneurship expert Mike Michalowicz improves on his step-by-step method for getting more done by doing less - making it easier than ever to have your business run itself. The culmination of more than ten years research,...
"A collection of essays on life and Indigenous resistance in the Amazon rainforest during an age of raging wildfires, mass migration, populist politics, and increasing deforestation"--Publisher's description.
"The digital revolution is here. It's changing how work gets done, how industries are structured, and how people from all walks of life work, behave, and relate to each other. To thrive in a world driven by data and powered by algorithms, we must learn to see,...
"To understand the rise and fall of empires, we must follow the paths traveled by grain, along rivers, between ports, and across seas. In Oceans of Grain, historian Scott Reynolds Nelson reveals how the struggle to dominate these routes transformed the balance...
"Newborn brands are like babies, you can be very proud of it and feel great love for it. They can also take up all your time and give you sleepless nights. This doesn't matter, if they grow up to be big (and strong), it was all worth it. To prepare children...
"Salespeople face fierce competition in their pursuit of winning deals. Differences in product features and functions get smaller by the minute and are not always meaningful to buyers. How do you stand out from the pack and not just land the account, but win...
"For busy professionals and lifelong learners seeking practical strategies for reaching new heights, Master Mentors distills 40 essential learnings from Seth Godin, Susan Cain, Doris Kearns Goodwin, General Stanley McChrystal, and other top business minds and...
"The global economy is dominated by a powerful set of established and emerging capitalisms, from the long-standing capitalist economies of the West to the rising economies of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries. An understanding of capitalism...
"In a time of rampant misinformation about ways of growing your money, Burton G. Malkiel's gimmick-free investment guide is more necessary than ever. Whether you're considering your first 401k contribution or contemplating retirement, the fully updated,...
"Money matters can seem overwhelming but Girls Just Wanna Have Funds provides invaluable insight that makes managing your finances less complicated, more intuitive, super effective and even fun. It's about living a life of choice and taking control of your...
"A sweeping case that a new age of local economic growth will reunite place and prosperity, putting to an end to the last half century of globalization-by one of the preeminent economic journalists writing today. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, Thomas...
"Demystify your financial statements and figure out what your accountant is talking about with this straightforward roadmap to the world of accounting. Few skills are as useful as a basic understanding of accounting language. And with the right resources,...
"Introducing the powerful idea of striving for financial wholeness instead of early retirement or millionaire status: learn the ten short-term steps that lead to long-term security. From the simple (best practices for budgeting and saving) to the more...
"The dramatic rise-and unimaginable fall-of America's most iconic corporation by New York Times bestselling author and pre-eminent financial journalist William D. Cohan No company embodied American ingenuity, innovation, and industrial power more spectacularly...
"Scrum--an organizing approach that exposes work progress and quality --is used all over the place in software development, but it's not just for coders. Scrum For Dummies shows you how scrum can improve performance regardless of your industry or project. You...
"Learn the essentials you need to know to start a business that will bring you independence, a better lifestyle, and financial freedom. Are you ready to switch gears? Whether you want to get out of the nine-to-five groove, create a second income stream, launch...
"For millennia, most human beings lived in dire poverty. Around 1870, that began to change, as the rise of the modern corporation, the industrial research laboratory, and globalization combined to spark an unprecedented explosion in economic growth and...
"In Financial Feminist, Tori Dunlap distills the principles of her shame- and judgment-free approach to paying off debt, figuring out your value categories to spend mindfully, saving money without monk-like deprivation, and investing in order to spend your...
"Agile Project Management in easy steps has been updated to reflect its ongoing evolution. This third edition illustrates the key principles, practices and processes of agile project management by following an entire project, explaining the main activities and...
"In most companies, procurement is an unglamorous, unloved part of the business. A job in the procurement office? A fast track to nowhere. Sourcing and supplier management is strictly about costs, the thinking goes, and all that matters is playing hardball to...
"Mr. Rogo, a plant manager, must improve his factory's efficiency or face its closing in just three months. Despite the fictional setting, Goldratt's novel has become a classic business and management text"--Publisher's description.
"Soft skills are the personal qualities that make you a great communicator, problem solver, and leader on the job--and in your personal life. Soft Skills For Dummies helps you hone in on the traits you already have--or fine tune the ones that may need some...
"Hold productive meetings and events with help from Dummies. It’s a whole new world out there. With so many companies, big and small, electing to move to virtual or hybrid operating models, meetings have arguably become more important than ever as the primary...
"How can you be prepared for what's next when emerging trends constantly threaten to turn your strategic plan on its head? The world of business is experiencing a state of hyperchange influenced by global movements, disruptive technologies, political uprisings...
"Life is full of paradoxes. How can we each express our individuality and be a team player? How do we balance work and life? How can we take care of ourselves while supporting others? How can we manage the core business while innovating for the future? For...
"It's easy to name the companies that have dominated the stock market over the past ten years. Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Facebook--these are all among the best-performing stocks over a decade or more. But here's a company that has performed just as well:...
"Did you know that investing in commercial property investing can dramatically accelerate your income? Would you like to know how you can invest more, provide for your family's future, and even retire in as little as three years? The secret is out: Commercial...
"A concise yet expansive guide to the marketing strategies that lead to success in the competitive modern landscape. Masterful Marketing draws upon extensive case studies and research to provide practical guidance that will prove invaluable for any marketer,...
"No city can survive without water, and lots of it. Today we take the stuff for granted: turn a tap and it gushes out. But it wasn't always so. For centuries London, one of the largest and richest cities in the world, struggled to supply its citizens with...
"Two executive coaches reveal the six blind spots that hobble women's career paths and strategies to effectively overcome them. There are predictable blind spots that affect thousands of professional women during their careers, but most don't know they exist...
"Cash is Queen breaks down everything young girls need to know about saving, spending and stashing their cash - helping girls everywhere to establish positive financial habits that will last a lifetime. Cash is Queen breaks down the basics of how young women...
"For anyone who's sick of letting to-do lists dictate their time, Laura Vanderkam, the bestselling author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, shares nine strategies for reclaiming your hours. Do you find yourself hoping that someday, life...
"The story of cryptocurrency is a history of the modern world reflected in technology. It is based on the different narratives that have shaped the economic and political reality of a world spinning out of control. It is also the story of a financial...
"Freed Black women organizing for protection in the Reconstruction-era South. Jewish immigrant garment workers braving deadly conditions for a sliver of independence. Asian American fieldworkers rejecting government-sanctioned indentured servitude across the...
"Negotiations are incredibly stressful and can bring out the worst in people. Wouldn’t it be better if there were a principled way to negotiate? Wouldn’t it be even better if there were a way to treat people fairly and get treated fairly in a negotiation?Split...
"You're young and you want to master the money game. There is just one problem - you don't know where to start. Building your financial future can be challenging. There is just so much information out there that it's impossible to take it all in, especially at...
"Written by a hospice doctor with a unique front-row seat to the regrets of his dying patients, this book will remind you to take stock of life now, before it is too late. The goal of financial independence is to have the economic fuel to live a full life and...
"A groundbreaking, deeply reported work from CNBC's Julia Boorstin that reveals the key commonalities and characteristics that help top female leaders thrive as they innovate, grow businesses, and navigate crises--an essential resource for anyone in the...
"Simplify the hiring process and put the right people in place the first time with the help of scripts, templates, and tools you can apply immediately, from the leading voice in HR expertise. Part operational field manual, part guiding hand, Paul Falcone, a...
"Greatly reduce the stress of managing a team with this quick and reliable information on how to correctly master--both legally and ethically--progressive discipline and structured termination, from the leading voice in HR expertise. This resource takes the...
"The perfect resource for your journey to start a business. Entrepreneurship For Dummies is the essential guide to becoming your own boss and a successful entrepreneur. We make it simple to learn every step of the process. Identify an opportunity, learn your...
"Develop and refine your comprehensive online marketing plan. With more than 800 content-packed pages, Digital Marketing All-in-One For Dummies is the most comprehensive tool for marketers looking to beef up their online presence. In this edition, you’ll learn...
"Before 1870, humanity lived in dire poverty, with a slow crawl of invention offset by a growing population. Then came a great shift: invention sprinted forward, doubling our technological capabilities each generation and utterly transforming the economy again...
"With authoritative text and stunning photography, Space Race 2.0 traces the history of commercial space exploration from its tentative first steps in the 1990s to the incredible achievements of today and beyond"--Publisher's description.
"It is abundantly clear that our world is divided into two very different economies. The real one, for the average worker, is based on productivity and results. It behaves according to traditional rules of money and economics. The other doesn't. It is the...
"Employee diversity and inclusive leadership, as well as younger and fresher ideas, are goals for most organizations today, but how do we get there? Reverse Mentoring is when "the novice teaches the master"-while typical mentoring programs arrange for a senior...
"Economic forecaster James Rickards returns with a new book investigating the urgent problem of global supply chain disruption- how it came about, why it will persist and what consumers can do to lighten the burden of limited choice. Empty shelves, petrol...
"The 6 Types of Working Genius is the fastest way to help people identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy, and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout. Beyond the personal discovery and instant relief that Working Genius provides, the...
"Factor Investing For Dummies helps you go beyond the investment basics, with proven techniques for making informed and sophisticated investment decisions. Using factor investing, you'll select stocks based on some predetermined, well, factors. Momentum,...
"Your one-stop guide to taking your books into the cloud. QuickBooks Online For Dummies is the go-to for cloud-based small business accounting. Online accounting could be saving you time and money. Newcomers to QuickBooks Online will love this updated edition...
"The 9-to-5 office routine no longer exists. Many employees have the option to work anywhere, any time. But how do you find the flexible arrangement that's right for you? And how do you manage a team when they're all working in different places and on...
"Do you need some help to sort your money out? Whether you're short on motivation, financial knowledge, or find most finance content either overwhelming or too dull, straight and narrow, this book is here for you. Glen James, host of the popular My Millennial...
"How to Invest in New Zealand Property and retire on real estate. Are you looking to achieve financial freedom? Does the idea of investing in property sound attractive but you don't know where to begin? Andrew Nicol and Ed McKnight have the answers to: get...
"Inflation explains the forces behind the epidemic of soaring prices squeezing individuals and businesses still struggling in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. An alarming rise in the cost of living has stoked fears of a new crisis resembling the...
"What if every conversation you had was a great one? Sometimes, that promising lead turns out to be a bust. That first date doesn't lead to a second. The sales pitch fails to land the client. But what if they could? What if you knew the steps to "set up" each...
"The strongest lifeline is the one that leads you back to the gut of who you truly are. You're burned out, lost, and rudderless. Susie deVille was where you may be now: drowning in debt, in the grip of unhealthy habits, with a marriage and business that had...
"A practical action guide for financial independence and early retirement from the popular "Our Next Life" blogger"--Publisher's description.
"A trio of McKinsey & Company veterans draws from a combination of psychology, neuroscience, and consciousness practices plus a combined 50-plus years of international board room experience to offer as approach to learning and leading with awareness and...
"Provides a comprehensive overview of every major business topic: entrepreneurship, product development, marketing, sales, negotiation, accounting, finance, productivity, communication, psychology, leadership, management, systems design, analysis, and...
"Marketing is changing, and you'll need todays techniques to make the most of every marketing dollar. Whether you're a mom-and-pop business or a global brand, the tips and techniques in this book will help you find, reach, and engage your customers in ways...
"A 'coach in your pocket', Impossible Bosses offers a practical guide for how to manage your manager. A difficult boss can be the cause of many sleepless nights, or in extreme cases make you want to quit your job. What to do with that ego-driven manager who...
"The communication and leadership secrets of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and how to master them, from Carmine Gallo the bestselling author of Talk Like Ted. Jeff Bezos built Amazon. A dreamer who turned a bold idea into the world's most influential company, a...
"Matsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the worldâÂÂand a weed that grows in human-disturbed forests across the northern hemisphere. Through its ability to nurture trees, matsutake helps forests to grow in daunting places. It is also an edible delicacy...
"Running Effective Meetings For Dummies shows you how to plan, guide, and run a great meeting, whether you're doing it face-to-face, fully virtual, or a combination of both. Authors Dr. Joseph Allen, industrial and organizational psychologist, and Emmy-award...
"The quickest way to learn everything there is to know about QuickBooks. QuickBooks is the leading small business accounting software, designed to help you handle your financial and business tasks more effectively. QuickBooks 2023 All-in-One For Dummies...
"A hands-on blueprint for reliably creating page-turning content (without pulling out your hair). In the revised and updated edition of Everybody Writes, veteran content marketer and author Ann Handley delivers expert guidance and insight into the process and...
"Ray Dalio, the legendary investor and international bestselling author of Principles - whose books have sold more than five million copies worldwide - shares his unique template for how debt crises work and principles for dealing with them well. This template...
"One of the best ways to retain great talent in your business is to deliver a strong training and development program--and this book gives you the tools to do just that. Featuring the latest strides in talent development, such as social learning, hybrid...
"In this guide, you will discover: The secret of starting a profitable business with just"--Publisher's description.
"The essential guide to making your voice heard and having your efforts recognised. Do you find it hard to say 'no'? Are you tongue-tied in important meetings? Bored of 'mansplaining' when you know that you're the best qualified person on a particular topic?...
"In "The Robbery of Nature," John Bellamy Foster and Brett Clark, working within a system begun by Karl Marx and German chemist Justus von Liebig, examine capitalism's plundering of nature via commodity production, and how it has led to the current...
"Are you fed up with your work/life balance? Are you stuck in a job you hate and desperate for change but don't know where to start? Then you need this book. From running a company to becoming a freelancer and everything in between, Anniki Sommerville has...
"The everything-you-need-to-know WIRED guide to the future of energy. Fossil fuels may be keeping the world running, but they're also destroying the planet. What viable alternatives do we have, and what technological breakthroughs are on the horizon? In this...
"Robert Kiyosaki explores why many people are waiting for the political and financial systems of the world to change. He shares his opinion that it's easier to change yourself than to wait for our leaders and systems to change. Is it time for you to take...
"Ready to get share market savvy? Share Investing For Dummies shows you how to put together the perfect share portfolio, in terms anyone can understand. This new edition is for a post-global financial crisis world (and we'll explain what that whole crisis...
"Before there was Flash Boys and The Big Short, there was Liar's Poker. A knowing and unnervingly talented debut, this insider s account of 1980s Wall Street excess transformed Michael Lewis from a disillusioned bond salesman to the best-selling literary icon...
"The Internet is broken: not because the giant online platforms are too big, but because they are private firms run for profit. Tarnoff offers a rallying cry for a new, democratic Internet. Creating an Internet where people, and not profits rule calls for...
"Why do some businesses thrive while many more struggle? In this age of disruption, a key reason is the failure of many leaders to realign all the moving parts of their enterprise, including its business strategy and how it is organised, to best support its...
"In this book, readers will learn how to create such a seamless customer experience that their customers will have no need to contact them, reducing costs and increasing satisfaction. Authors Bill Price and David Jaffe show why less customer service is better...
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