Management Politics

Robert Carter III, also known as Councillor Carter, was one of the wealthiest men in the United States in the 1700s. He emancipated more than 500 of his enslaved African Americans. And in today's world, his wisdom and teachings are needed more than ever. A Man Named Robert chronicles the actions of Robert Carter III's life and identifies the key leadership lessons he displayed. This book is part history and part guide to becoming a great leader, inspired by Robert Carter III, an advocate of peaceful change while never wavering in making the opposition listen and give in.

Health-care organizations cry out for a tool to decrease untoward events and bridge the communication gap between professional clinician teams and clients. Discover how to guide your team to creatively problem-solve, build emotional and social intelligence, increase workplace safety and employee retention, and guarantee client satisfaction with the results-don’t-lie Improv to Improve Healthcare system.

Este audiolibro, que puede cambiar tu vida en muchos aspectos, es una invitación positiva y entusiasta para explorar el desapego que sana y libera. Al practicar el desapego y soltar todo el lastre emocional que nos pesa, la vida podrá fluir con mayor libertad. Aprenderás a confiar, aceptar y abrazar el cambio. Porque sólo cuando practicamos el desapego, podemos levantarnos y volver a empezar.

Narratives about decision making are often inadvertently tailored primarily to men. Meanwhile, narratives about women in business overlook decision making or offer advice that is unhelpful and can even backfire. How Women Decide fills this gap. It takes on the very real psychological and cultural obstacles women face, asks how these affect decision making, and suggests practical changes for approaching important choices.

Wie gelange ich an die Macht? Und wenn ich sie habe - wie erhalte ich sie? Machiavellis Klassiker "Der Fürst" gilt noch heute als Standardwerk und Pflichtlektüre für Politiker und Manager.

"Der Nutzen ist das große Ideal der Zeit, dem alle Kräfte frohnen und alle Talente huldigen sollen. Auf dieser groben Waage hat das geistige Verdienst der Kunst kein Gewicht, und aller Aufmunterung beraubt, verschwindet sie von dem lärmenden Markt des Jahrhunderts." In seiner Abhandlung aus dem Jahre 1795 geht Schiller der Frage nach, warum die französische Revolution nicht in der Lage war, Frankreich die versprochene Humanität zu bringen. Schiller berührt Punkte der Moralphilosophie, der Anthropologie und der Geschichtsphilosophie. Ein echtes Grundlagenwerk der Philosophie!

The bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers was the pivotal event of the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed. Ever since the bankruptcy, there has been heated debate about why the Federal Reserve did not rescue Lehman in the same way it rescued other financial institutions, such as Bear Stearns and AIG. The Fed's leaders from that time, especially former Chairman Ben Bernanke, have strongly asserted that they lacked the legal authority to save Lehman because it did not have adequate collateral for the loan it needed to survive.

An accessible guide showing all people how to create and sustain diversity and inclusivity in the workplace - no matter your identity, industry, or level of experience.

El autor anima a establecer prioridades, a desdramatizar y ver los inconvenientes de forma positiva, pero recuerda la estrecha vinculación que existe entre serenidad y felicidad: la persona feliz, con una vida afectiva equilibrada, mantendrá más establemente una actitud serena. Para ello se apoya en los últimos conocimientos de la neurobiología, que aportan pautas certeras para aprender a vivir con serenidad.

"The Art of War" may be an old book, but there is a reason why it is still considered a must-read for today's business warriors. Sun Tzu uses short, powerful sentences to drive home his point - and his observations on military strategy are as impressive today as they were in the past!

Quiet Girls Can Run the World tells introverts how to lead in ways that come naturally - by nurturing the talents of others, taking the time to reflect before making a decision, exercising emotional intelligence, and leaving egos at the door. In highlighting the power of "quiet" qualities, Holman also encourages us to push outside our comfort zones, so we can stand our ground in expressing our views, work well with those who have different personalities, and bring our A game to each public speaking opportunity.

Cet ouvrage donne les clés pour comprendre les incroyables mutations que vit notre monde et exploiter les opportunités que ces changements vont engendrer. Expert en sociologie, en économie, en management, en philosophie et en science, Jean Staune est un intellectuel atypique. Ses compétences pluridisciplinaires lui ont permis de développer une approche inédite pour appréhender l'extraordinaire mutation que connaît notre époque : cinq révolutions - scientifique, technologique, managériale, économique, sociétale - simultanément à l'œuvre qui vont profondément impacter notre façon de produire.

Nigerian politicians are caught in an evil cycle, and the consequences are dire. The purpose of government should be to protect its people, but what is happening in a country where resources are so abundant yet so wasted? In this incisive look at years of corruption and project mismanagement, Dr. Darlington Akaiso clearly outlines the problems inherent in this vicious cycle.

I know something about you. You are a worrier! You worry about big things, little things, and everything. You wish you could just stop worrying and find peace. I wrote this book for you. I've learned and practiced everything in this book to bring peace into my own life. Imagine what you could accomplish by redirecting the mental and physical energy you spend worrying toward creating the life you want! I wrote this book to help you do that. I wrote this book because I love you!

Each of us enters the workplace not only as a human being, but as a woman or man, Leadership and the Sexes links the actual science of male/female brain differences to every aspect of business. Written by the New York Times best-selling author and gender expert Michael Gurian and acclaimed workplace gender consultant Barbara Annis, this groundbreaking audio weaves brain science and gender studies with real life examples from business leaders to provide a new vision of gender diversity.

Stories of government management failures often make the headlines, but quietly much gets done as well. What makes the difference? Ira Goldstein offers wisdom about how to lead and succeed in the federal realm, even during periods when the political climate is intensely negative, based on his decades of experience as a senior executive at two major government consulting firms and as a member of the US federal government's Senior Executive Service.

Freedom is on the decline around the world. Autocrats in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are undermining our open societies, human rights, and the rule of law. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a wake-up call for the West, but the biggest threat remains China. For two generations, Americans and Europeans have believed that change will come through trade, but instead of dictatorships becoming more like Western democracies, unfettered free trade has strengthened our enemies and undermined our countries.

Stoicism is a practical philosophy that was founded by the ancient Greek philosopher, Zeno, over 2,000 years ago. It teaches that we cannot control external events, but we can control how we respond to them. By cultivating virtues such as wisdom, courage, and justice, we can learn to accept whatever comes our way and find peace and contentment in the present moment. In this audiobook, you will learn the key principles of stoicism and how they can be applied to modern life.

'One of the few books that is actually going to make a difference to your life'. As you read 'The Workplace Prince', you will feel empowered on the question of how to win back your sanity at work. What sets this book apart is that it goes way beyond the twee, 'positive thinking' basics of so many publications of self-improvement. It has a mischievous bite. The arguments are partly influenced by ideas of shrewd statecraft from Machiavelli's classic, The Prince. Therefore, it enjoys both high literary standards and mental rigor. Yet the style of the writing is also accessibly humorous; and ...

Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian president and Nobel Peace prize laureate: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!