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This book is full of the kind of information you need to run a small business successfully—whether you are just starting out, or you have an established business and you want to develop it and ensure its survival.Through a series of 'Killer Questions' the authors highlight all the important things you need to think about to make your business a success and ensure you are heading in the right direction. The book is divided into three sections: the first deals with the business owner themselves, the second addresses other people involved in the business, whether they are customers, suppliers, staff or consultants, and the third looks at the structure of and planning in the business.The informal approach and short chapters means that the book can either be read straight through or be dipped in and out of for easy reference. The authors have a combination of fifty years' business experience between them and are both currently involved in business training and coaching.
Expert guidance on how to grow innovation and optimize already-successful areas of established organizations Transforming Legacy Organizations provides real-world advice and research-based information on how to grow innovation by employing new technologies, improving processes, and establishing a culture of creativity and forward momentum. Conventional business wisdom views innovation as the biggest advantage startups have over large, established organizations, often referred to as legacy organizations. This belief is false, especially when considering that 70% of all startups fail within 20 months of their first venture round. The truth is innovation initiatives of legacy organizations have far better chances of succeeding. Organizations with superior resources—money, customers, suppliers, data, employees, infrastructure—can overcome challenges from new entrepreneurial ventures: knowing how to leverage their underutilized advantage is key for achieving sustained, long-term innovation success. Author Kris Oestergaard has been teaching established organizations around the world for over 15 years. Transforming Legacy Organizations illustrates how to best pursue innovation to create future success. This book helps leaders to: Incorporate proven strategies and research-based information into your organization’s overall innovation initiatives Use new technologies to improve processes and increase innovation Learn to capitalize on your organization’s existing resources to beat startups at their own game Transform innovative concepts into specific products, services, and business models Reinvent your organization to overcome disruptions in the market and challenges from new competitors Transforming Legacy Organizations: Turn your Established Business into an Innovation Champion to Win the Future is a valuable resource for leaders of established companies such as C-Suite executives, senior managers, and heads of business development, innovation, and digital teams. .
The latest, definitive assessment of the state of free press around the world Attacks on the Press is a comprehensive, annual account of press conditions worldwide, focusing this year on the new face of censorship perpetrated by governments and non-state actors. Compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the 2017 edition documents new dangers and threats to journalists and to the free and independent media. The risks are a combination of familiar censorship tactics applied in novel ways, and the exertion of pressure through unconventional means or at unprecedented levels. These censorship efforts range from withholding advertising to online trolling, website blocking to physical harassment, imprisonment to the murder of journalists. In the Americas, governments and non-state actors use new, sometimes subtle ways to limit journalists' ability to investigate wrongdoing. In Europe, authorities deploy intelligence services to intimidate the press in the name of national security. In Asia, governments block access to information online, and in some cases, punish those who manage to get around the obstacles. And throughout the world, terror groups are using the threat of targeted murder to compel journalists to refrain from covering crucial stories or otherwise self-censor. Attacks on the Press documents how these new forms of censorship are perpetrated and provides journalists with guidance on how to work around them, when possible, and how to ensure their own safety as well as the safety of their sources and people with whom they work. The book enables readers to: Examine the state of free media around the world Learn which nations violate press freedom with impunity Discover the most dangerous beats and regions Delve inside specific, increasingly complex challenges CPJ's mission is to defend the rights of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. Attacks on the Press provides a platform for direct advocacy with governments and the diplomatic community, for giving voice to journalists globally, and for ensuring that those journalists have a seat in discussions at the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the European Union, the African Union, and others.
此书如同解剖刀一样剖开真相,帮助读者看清楚金钱游戏的本质,为那些在财务理念和知识上匮乏、但是对自己的未来有期待的读者轻松推开金融世界的大门,帮助读者制定财务计划,确保读者能够在未来的某一天,快乐享用成功的果实。.
《基础教育本质新论》主要是立足于教育公平与核心素养的相关理论和实证论述,为了探索基础教育本质的理论与实践而作。《基础教育本质新论》内容包括基础教育的性质,还有基础教育的本质,以及城乡基础教育的功能新拓展,很后是基于核心素养的基础教育课程改革;《基础教育本质新论》理论论述和实证分析相结合,对基层教育工作具有较高的理论指导意义和较强的针对性,适合教育研究者,中小学教育管理者和教师,是校长工作室的研究成果,对基础教育研究有一定理论意义和现实指导意义。.
在日本流传着一本书,被称为“商业圣经”,这本书就是涩泽荣一的《我读系列:左手论语,右手算盘》,既讲精打细算赚钱之术,也讲儒家的忠恕之道。本书系涩泽荣一讲演与言论集,汇集了其一生学习《论语》的体会与经营企业的经验,集中表达了儒家的经营理念与儒商的处世之道。书中作者倡导的“《论语》加算盘”,伦理道德与工商经济的统一的经营模式,颠覆了鄙视金钱利益的传统观念,创造性地提出“义利合一”、“士魂商才”的现代儒商根本精神基础,对日本企业,乃至日本经济产生了深远的影响。.
美国著名的理财大师、现代理财教育的先驱乔治·克拉森,揭示了如何获得金钱,保存金钱以及用金钱赚取最多金钱的全部秘密。告诉人们要遵循并实现财务自由的七条守则: 1.先设法塞满你的钱袋;2.合理控制你的开销;3.让自己的金子持续生长;4.防止财富的损失;5.寻找能够获利的投资;6.提前为未来生活做准备;7.让自己最有能力赚钱。.
在19世纪美西战争中,美方有一封具有战略意义的书信,急需送到古巴盟军将领加西亚的手中,可是加西亚正在丛林作战,没人知道他在什么地方。此时,挺身而出的一名年轻中尉——罗文,不讲任何条件,历尽艰险,徒步三周后,走过危机四伏的国家,把那封信交给了加西亚。故事中罗文正直、忠诚和自我牺牲精神的品质是每个人在工作中应该学习的榜样,因此此书也被许多单位与集体作为培养员工敬业精神的优秀读物。.
本书作者借用史上最富裕国家巴比伦富豪的小故事,传授脱贫致富之道,介绍了贯穿古今的理财智慧。书中讲述富豪阿卡特受巴比伦王之命,将理财的十二条黄金定律传授给每位子民,例如有奴隶凭"还债十分二定律"脱贫成为骆驼商人;有被父亲勒令离家的富家子按照"钱生钱定律",由一贫如洗到衣锦还乡。.
本书是凡勃伦于1899年出版的首部著作,一经问世立即引起轰动,成为当时知识分子人手一册的风行之作。作者通过研究制度的起源,观察社会上的经济现象,尤其是上层阶级的有闲特权与消费特征,来探讨制度与经济现象之间微妙的关系。书中对社会现象、消费行为、人类心理的剖析鞭辟入里,说明了习惯、文化和制度如何塑造人类行为,以及人类行为的变化怎样影响经济。同时又从有闲阶级的角度出发,阐释了其产生、发展的过程以及其中所折射出的经济意义。(This book is the first works of Veblen, which was published in 1899. Since it was published, there was an instant sensation, and it became popular with intellectuals of that time and Everyone has a copy. The author explores the subtle interplay between institution and economic phenomena by studying the origin of institution and observing economic phenomena in society, especially leisure privileges and consumption characteristic of the upper class. The book offers an in-depth analysis on social phenomena, consuming behavior and human psychology, and illustrates how the habits, culture and institution shape human behaviors and how changes of human behaviors affect economy. Meanwhile, in a perspective of the Leisure Class, the book explains the generation and development of...
人类史上有记载的最早的投机活动是什么?大名鼎鼎的牛顿为何会陷身南海泡沫?一个虚假的"密西西比计划"为何能让法国人全民狂热?中世纪的追杀女巫行动到底疯狂到了什么程度?炼金术为何在欧洲如此流行?十字军东征来自于怎样狂热的意念...... 本书是财富杂志鼎力推荐的75本商务必读书之一,也是金融时报评选的10部杰出金融作品之一。当我们阅读过本书后将会发现,即使在今天,不变的人性让书中所描述的癫狂仍在不断上演......
Alexandra Navarro's Blue Leaf methodology evolved after a close study of work-life balance in our society. To date, Blue Leaf techniques have proven successful for hundreds of corporate executives. In How To Balance Your Life, Alexandra condenses, for the first time, the experiences that have helped scores of professionals pursue happiness and yet meet the demands and challenges of work. If you are a corporate professional who feels that a better work-family-life balance can be achieved either in your own life or in the lives of those around you, then this wonderful new book is certain to be a fulfilling and deeply satisfying read.
This phenomenal bestseller—over 525,000 copies sold—explores how we often misunderstand the causes of our conflicts and shows us the paths to achieving true peace within ourselves and our relationships. From the authors of Leadership and Self-Deception comes a new edition of an international bestseller that instills hope and inspires reconciliation. What if conflicts at home, conflicts at work, and conflicts in the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically misunderstand that cause? And what if, as a result, we unwittingly perpetuate the very problems we think we are trying to solve? This book unfolds as a story. Yusuf al-Falah, an Arab, and Avi Rozen, a Jew, each lost his father at the hands of the other's ethnic cousins. The Anatomy of Peace is the story of how they came together, how they help warring parents and children come together, and how we too can find our way out of the personal, professional, and global conflicts that weigh us down, even when war is upon us.
The new edition of an international bestseller helps individuals and organizations shift to a new mindset that will improve performance, spark collaboration, accelerate innovation, and make your life and the lives of everyone around you better. Without even being aware of it, many of us operate from an inward mindset, a single-minded focus on our own goals and objectives. This book points out the many ways, some quite subtle and deceptive, that this mindset invites tension and conflict. But incredible things happen when people switch to an outward mindset. They intuitively understand what coworkers, colleagues, family, and friends need to be successful and happy. Their organizations thrive, and astonishingly, by focusing on others they become happier and more successful themselves! This new mindset brings about deep and far-reaching changes. The Outward Mindset presents compelling true stories to illustrate the gaps that individuals and organizations typically experience between their actual inward mindsets and their needed outward mindsets. And it provides simple yet profound guidance and tools to help bridge this mindset gap. This new edition includes a new preface, updated case studies, and new material covering Arbinger's latest research on mindsets. In the long run, changing negative behavior without changing one's mindset doesn't last—the old behaviors always reassert themselves. But changing the mindset that causes the behavior changes everything.
Unknowingly, too many of us operate from an inward mindset—a narrow-minded focus on self-centered goals and objectives. When faced with personal ineffectiveness or lagging organizational performance, most of us instinctively look for quick-fix behavioral band-aids, not recognizing the underlying mindset at the heart of our most persistent challenges. Through true stories and simple yet profound guidance and tools, The Outward Mindset enables individuals and organizations to make the one change that most dramatically improves performance, sparks collaboration, and accelerates innovation—a shift to an outward mindset.
The Courage WayLeading and Living with IntegrityLeadership can be exhausting, lonely, frustrating, disappointing, and downright discouraging. You have to make good decisions while balancing inevitable tensions and knowing when to take risks. You need to keep your values in sight regardless of the pressures around you and stay calm in the storms that arise. At its core, leadership is a daily, ongoing practice, a journey toward becoming your best self and inviting others to do the same. And at the heart of this daily practice is courage. And that's where The Courage Way comes in. It's a guide to leadership that names and explores this important resource and shows leaders how to access and draw upon courage in all that they do. It has its roots in the work of Parker J. Palmer, who in fifty years of teaching, speaking, and writing has explored the human spirit—what he has called "the inner landscape"—and its role in life and leadership.Shelly Francis identifies key ingredients needed to cultivate courage, the most fundamental being trust—in ourselves and in each other. She describes the Center for Courage & Renewal's Circle of Trust approach, centered around eleven "touchstones," poetic and practical operating guidelines for holding the meaningful conversations of inner work and trust building. Each chapter features true stories of how leaders in all kinds of settings have overcome challenges and strengthened their organizations through touchstones like "Extend invitation, not demand," "No fixing, saving, advising, or correcting," and "When the going gets rough, turn to wonder."This graceful and inspiring book is a guide to courageous leadership and a journey of self-discovery—the two are inextricable. As Francis writes, "Courage is not only in you—it is you. In your moments of courage, that's when you meet your true self."
Take charge of your money today with Personal Finance Simplified. By making smart personal finance choices now, you can build a solid foundation for your family and your future. Personal Finance Simplified will show you, step by step, how to understand your personal finance needs, plan for your future, and create a budget that will bring you security and peace of mind. With helpful tips for saving money in the short term and long term, and straight talk on how to manage your debt, savings, investments, and major purchases, Personal Finance Simplified can help you at every stage of your life, from graduating college, to changing careers, to growing your family, to retirement. Personal Finance Simplified will introduce you to the fundamentals of managing money, with: Easy guide to creating a personal budget 10 simple ways to reduce your spending 5 stages of getting out of debt 3 questions to help you get real about your personal finance options Tips on banking, buying a home, and...
Embark on a Journey Through the Heart of the Financial Future Imagine a world where the very essence of transactions, savings, and investments are revolutionized. "The Digital Dollar Revolution: How E-Currency Shapes American Lives" offers readers an exhilarating exploration into this emerging reality. Delve deep into the profound changes e-currency brings to society, and discover how the digital dollar is reshaping the American dream. Step by step, the book unravels the complex web of technology, economy, and policy that forms the backbone of the digital dollar. Through insightful analysis of its history and development, you gain a robust understanding of digital versus traditional currency, and the technological innovation driving this dramatic shift. Chapter 1: Understanding the Digital Dollar illuminates the beginnings of this financial phenomenon, setting the stage for a captivating narrative. Chapter 2: The Digital Economy delves into the impact on e-commerce and consumer behavior, revealing the foundations of the gig economy revolution. As the digital dollar intertwines with daily life, your perspective on personal finances and commerce will evolve. The narrative takes a critical turn with Chapter 3: Financial Inclusion and Exclusion, examining the potential to break banking barriers while also considering the risk of deepening inequalities. With Chapters 4 and 5 addressing privacy and cybersecurity, the book exposes the delicate balance between data security and civil liberties, painting a vivid picture of the new challenges we face. From shedding light on how digital currency is recalibrating the job market (Chapter 6: Digital Currency and American Jobs) to exploring the far-reaching effects on banking and finance (Chapter 8: The Ripple Effect on Banking and Finance), this book leaves no stone unturned. It boldly addresses the politics of a digitized economy, the global currency race, and the striking cultural shifts that accompany this financial metamorphosis. Join the ranks of the informed and become a part of "The Digital Dollar Revolution". As you turn the final pages, you won't just understand the road ahead for the average American–you'll be equipped to navigate it.
This book discusses modern hotel marketing management with various tricks and secrets to improve hotel performance that marketers rarely know today. Digital marketing and conventional marketing are combined with the right strategy to win the competition without requiring large investments and minimal risk. Everything is discussed neatly by practitioners and academics in the hotel business and tourism industry. In general, this book discusses 1. Marketing Mix Theory and Practice 2. Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning 3. Theory and Practice of Consumer Behavior 4. New Product Development 5. Modern Marketing Channels 6. Hotel Vs. Online Travel Agency 7. Optimizing Hotel Website Performance 8. Search Engine Optimization for Hotel Websites 9. Electronic Mail Marketing 10. Competitive Strategy & Alliances Note: This eBook is a guide and serves as a first guide. In addition, please get expert advice.
For our world to survive, and thrive, we need people who can lead the way to a better future for everyone, be that in corporate, government, or society in general. What we need is great leadership, not mediocre leadership, and an attitude of ever-learning, growing and developing. Business leaders have a financial and moral obligation to uplift the people of this country. A narrow focus on profit won't achieve that, but a culture that puts people first can. We need ethical leaders, visionary leaders, empathic leaders, courageous leaders, forward-thinking leaders, transformational leaders, human-centric leaders, purposeful leaders, curious leaders. This book is the antidote to the lack of mentorship, and is the resource for the saying: When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Incorporating the collective leadership wisdom for both the leaders of tomorrow and for the leaders of today, The Book Every Leader Needs to Read is full of lessons, insights, pep talks, advice and direction for building your own style and approach to great leadership, and not shy away from the ecstasy (and sometimes agony) of becoming a significant leader. If you are striving for excellence as a leader, get your pen and notebook ready, start reading and make notes from the thousands of hours of lived experiences, and list what you can start doing, right now, to craft the art of leading.