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In How to Manage in Times of Crisis, you will learn how to prepare for inevitable approaching challenges in life and business and how to navigate them with the best results. Released as a written version of his presentation to the Russian Academy of Economics in 2009 (just after the 2008 financial crisis), where Dr. Adizes is an honorary scientific advisor and recipient of an honorary doctorate, this audiobook version of Dr. Adizes' speech gives us hope, and an appropriate strategy, to prepare and rebuild.

This book employs scientific evidence to examine why humans tend to make poor investment choices. Most investors continue to see their investment results harmed by the book’s two main themes: fear and greed. Fear and greed are human emotions that are as old as history, even prehistory. The bible also cites fear, greed, envy, and desire as destructive influences, so this has been going on for a long time.

Advertising veterans Mike Sullivan and Michael Tuggle unpack the poorly understood and grossly underleveraged connection between brand and culture. Filled with fascinating case studies, entertaining stories, and engaging insights, the book examines the true essence of what makes a company a challenger brand, unveils how successful challengers of all sizes use culture to create extraordinary brand distinction, and finishes with a detailed blueprint for building your own transcendent culture.

You don’t have to have an MBA to understand the basics of accounting and finance, although it helps. This short book is a primer that will give you and those in your organization some basic tools for making smarter business decisions. Like many of my senior team colleagues at the time, many people believe that finance is the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and perhaps a few staff accountants. Over the years, I have learned that we all need to understand some of the principles of accounting and finance, as well as some best practices.

For the past two years as a country, as a world, we've all been faced with a crisis that none of us was prepared for. In this blindsiding which was the coronavirus, the world got an invitation to see and question things as they were. One of the major things that came up in the midst of the pandemic was "self-care".

Gone are the days where you must rely on large financial institutions or big-name investors to bring a great idea to life. No more needing to explain why you deserve a business loan despite not having a Ph.D. from an Ivy League business school, twenty years experience in your industry, and a million dollars worth of assets as collateral. All of that is in the past, thanks to the Internet making crowdfunding accessible to just about anyone with a computer. One of the biggest names in crowdfunding makes it even easier to raise funds to bring a project to life.

Threading the Needle: A Fashion Designer’s Guide to Successfully Launching Your First Collection will also provide guidance on how to establish relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers, as well as tips for managing finances and budgeting effectively. The goal is to help you avoid common pitfalls and overcome obstacles as you launch your first collection—this book will hopefully serve as your main point of reference on your journey as you continue to make an impact on the world.

This booklet from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, a UCLA Extension Writers' Program instructor for nearly a decade, helps authors love the project they most love to hate - writing a book proposal. She has taken the guessing out of the book proposal process. Now, there is no need to take expensive, time-consuming classes or spend hours reading a tome to find the voice and format that will propel an author's idea from a dream to reality.

This is a quick reference guide. Once you’ve identified why your deal is stuck you can jump right to that chapter for solutions. This book is for book for all those entrepreneurs, business leaders and sales professionals that want to close those bloated pipelines and prevent deals from getting stuck in the first place. This book will teach you how to unstick deals, shorten your sales cycle and prevent deals from sticking to begin with.

With the advent of numerous job search websites, finding and applying for jobs might be easy. But when it is time to face the first interview, the thought will probably be scary. In this powerfully effective listen, entrepreneur and author T. Muralidharan shows how to be successful at that first interview.

From the author of The First Timer’s Cookbook and The First Timer’s Bakebook, comes the management playbook specifically written for food service professionals. (Standards plus accountability) consistency equals success. By becoming a servant leader and following this leadership formula, you will lead your teams to lasting success! Developed over 25 years, this management formula is based on principles and experiences, various success, and more importantly failures of Chef Shawn Bucher’s career in the food service industry.

A chapter from Zoom by Daniel Roberts and Fortune contributors. With Zoom, Fortune magazine extends one of its most successful franchises, 40 Under 40, to bring you original insight on the best-kept secrets of top entrepreneurs, business leaders, and rising tech stars.

Do you want to generate consistent monthly income on the Internet? Without resorting to scammy get rich quick schemes? Or shelling out thousands of dollars on useless material? If so - you’ve come to the right place.... In this book, you’ll find seven proven methods for making your very first dollar on the Internet. Ones which are working right now, and will continue to work in 2018 and beyond. Each one explained in simple, easy to understand language.

Are you looking for a way to make money through writing but don’t know where to start? Medium is a popular platform that allows writers to share their stories, ideas, and expertise with a vast audience, while also offering a monetization program to help you earn for your work I'm thrilled to share everything I've learned about growing and making money on Medium. I am here to tell you that it is possible to earn a decent side income. Even if you are a new writer. I'll provide you with all of the information you require on subsequent pages. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who ...

Kent Peters meets a woman who seems ideal to him. She says she's engaged, but Kent discovers that the fellow is no good. How do you prove this to someone you just met? And what happens when the guy reacts violently to having his fiancée taken away from him? The Golden Legacy has blessed Kent with riches, but they may be of no use when trying to win over a girl who is loyal, even if her loyalty is misplaced.

It's undeniable - social media is not just a fleeting trend. It's here to stay. Right now, the opportunity is knocking at your door. The question is, when will you seize it? When will you start leveraging the power of social media, where posting content is not only free but can also become a lucrative venture?

Are you striving for organizational excellence? Do you need to implement or revitalize your Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure consistent improvement and customer satisfaction? Look no further than "Quality First: Developing Effective Quality Systems," the definitive guide to mastering quality management in your organization.

Wayne le mostrara cómo dar ese salto del empleo tradicional a crear un negocio y los ingresos para seguir sus sueños fuera del trabajo. El libro proporciona las herramientas que un nuevo empresario necesita de una forma directa y rapida, sin palabreo innecesario. Esto esta basado en la experiencia de su aventura con su primer negocio. Incluye muchas notas personales del diario que mantuvo durante su fase de inicio. Este practico libro lo impulsara hacia su camino.

Want your life back? Seventy percent of all doctor’s visits are linked to workplace stress. Too many people are overworked and overstressed. They want something more from life, but they’re not sure how to stop working long enough to make it a reality.

Do you dream of becoming your own boss but have no experience to get started? "How to Become an Entrepreneur with Zero Experience" is the ultimate beginner's guide to turning your entrepreneurial dreams into reality—no prior knowledge required! This book provides you with step-by-step instructions, easy-to-understand strategies, and actionable tips to help you launch and grow your own business from scratch. Whether you're completely new to entrepreneurship or just unsure where to begin, this book breaks down the essentials in a simple, digestible way. What You'll Get Inside This Book: ...