Rosetta books (69 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. From visionary Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tom Siebel comes a penetrating examination of the new technologies that are disrupting business and government - and how organisations can harness them to transform into digital enterprises. The confluence of four technologies - elastic cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things - is fundamentally changing how business and government will operate in the 21st century. Siebel masterfully guides readers through a fascinating discussion of the game-changing technologies driving digital transformation and provides a roadmap to seize them as a strategic opportunity. …

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. From visionary Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tom Siebel comes a penetrating examination of the new technologies that are disrupting business and government - and how organisations can harness them to transform into digital enterprises. The confluence of four technologies - elastic cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things - is fundamentally changing how business and government will operate in the 21st century. Siebel masterfully guides readers through a fascinating discussion of the game-changing technologies driving digital transformation and provides a roadmap to seize them as a strategic opportunity.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In One Heart at a Time, Delilah reveals what shaped the voice that 9 million listeners know and love. Today, Delilah is the founder of an NGO called Point Hope, the owner of a 55-acre working farm, and an inductee of the National Radio Hall of Fame. But to achieve this, she often had to pave her own way. Disowned by her father, divorced, and fired from a dozen jobs over the years, Delilah pushed forward through family addiction and devastating loss, through glass ceilings and red tape. Her consistent drive to help those in need took her everywhere from the streets of Philadelphia to refugee camps in Ghana.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The mobile phone changed the world. It revolutionised how people communicate, freed them to get in touch with one another at any time, in any place without the constraints of the wired network. Yet the true story of its creation has not been told. Cutting the Cord tells that story. At the centre of that story was Martin Cooper, an engineer, entrepreneur, and futurist. After a 29-year career at Motorola, Cooper became an entrepreneur, helping launch companies dedicated to accelerating mobile phone adoption.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Like Covey before him, Brenneman believes that true business success and personal fulfillment are two sides of the same coin. The techniques that will grow your business will also help you achieve a rich, purposeful, and integrated life. In Right Away and All At Once, Brenneman takes what he's learned from turning around or tuning up many businesses - including Continental Airlines and Burger King - and distils it into a simple, clear, 5-step roadmap that anyone can follow. Brenneman's inspiring examples, from both his business and life, demonstrate the astounding effects his 5 steps can have when you apply them right away and all at once. …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Like Covey before him, Brenneman believes that true business success and personal fulfillment are two sides of the same coin. The techniques that will grow your business will also help you achieve a rich, purposeful, and integrated life. In Right Away and All At Once, Brenneman takes what he's learned from turning around or tuning up many businesses - including Continental Airlines and Burger King - and distils it into a simple, clear, 5-step roadmap that anyone can follow. Brenneman's inspiring examples, from both his business and life, demonstrate the astounding effects his 5 steps can have when you apply them right away and all at once. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A woman in the wrong place at the wrong time must rely on a tough-as-nails cop in this romantic thriller from the New York Times-bestselling author. Pregnant and homeless, China Brown isn't a threat to anyone. But when she accidentally witnesses a murder, the killer attempts to silence her too. Although China survives, she loses the baby who meant more to her than her own life. Distraught and alone, she finds herself turning to an unlikely source of comfort. Hard-bitten Det. Ben English is on the case, and he thinks the victim--a celebrity photographer--was killed for the scandals his camera could expose. But there's something even more intriguing to Ben than the secrets at the heart of the crime: the star witness. Undeniably drawn to China, Ben vows to keep her safe. But as they grow closer to each other, they also grow closer to the killer. "In a truly riveting story, Ms. Sala draws you in from the very beginning. She delivers main characters who will touch your hearts and quirky secondary characters who will intrigue you as you try to figure out whodunit. --RT Book Reviews.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Journeys captures the quintessential idea of the American dream. The individuals in this book are only a part of the brilliant mosaic of people who came to this country and made it what it is today. In association with the New York Historical Society, Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas have reached out to a variety of notable figures to contribute an enlightening and unique account of their family's immigration story. All profits will be donated to the New York Historical Society and the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation. Featuring Essays by: Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker, Michael Bloomberg, Andrew Cuomo, and many more.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Journeys captures the quintessential idea of the American dream. The individuals in this book are only a part of the brilliant mosaic of people who came to this country and made it what it is today. In association with the New York Historical Society, Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas have reached out to a variety of notable figures to contribute an enlightening and unique account of their family's immigration story. All profits will be donated to the New York Historical Society and the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation. Featuring Essays by: Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker, Michael Bloomberg, Andrew Cuomo, and many more.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Jamie Merisotis, author of the award-winning 2016 book America Needs Talent, argues that people will coexist with smart machines by learning, earning, and serving others over their lifetimes. But Merisotis asserts large-scale change is necessary to develop and hone the knowledge, skills, and abilities that render us uniquely human. These qualities include compassion, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and interpersonal communication. In Human Work, Merisotis proposes radically different approaches to making learning available that expands human capabilities in the age of smart machines - approaches that give meaning and purpose to a broader range of human work.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Chip Wilson's part in lululemon's story comes from the learnings of thousands of mistakes. He set the culture, business model, quality platform, people development program and then got out of the way. Lululemon's exponential growth, culture, and brand strength has few peers and it is because of those who employees who choose to be great. This book is also about missed opportunity - five years of missed opportunity. Chip was playing to win, while the directors of the company he founded were playing not to lose.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 100,000 heartbeats a day means a lot of wear and tear over the years. Now two doctors explain how to lower the risk of a stroke as you age. Natural aging leads to artery plaque, high blood pressure, and slower and irregular heartbeats. You can do everything right, but while you can influence some aspects of aging on your own, some you cannot--at least not without your doctor's help. Fortunately, the biology of aging is no longer mysterious. Heart and blood vessel health is knowable, measurable, and manageable. In You Can Prevent a Stroke,Dr. Joshua Yamamoto and Dr. Kristin Thomas help us understand what we can do, and what we can ask of our doctors, to manage the effects of aging on our circulation so that we do not have a stroke. Drawing on fundamentals learned at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, they offer principles and preventative steps that aren't one-size-fit-all solutions or magical cures--just solid science to help anyone manage the natural processes that affect us all. Included is information on: · Establishing a relationship with a physician · Knowing the health of your heart · Knowing the health of your arteries · Knowing the regularity of your heartbeat · Knowing if it's time to take a medicine to prevent plaque in your arteries, and whether you need a pill to prevent a blood clot Strokes can be avoided--and You Can Prevent a Strokeexplains how.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A routine dig in Kazakhstan takes a radical turn for 32-year-old anthropologist Claire Knowland when a stranger turns up at the site with a bizarre find from a remote area seems to shake the very foundations of our understanding of evolution and intelligence. Drawing on Linden's celebrated non-fiction investigations into what makes humans different from other species, this international thriller mixes fact and the fantastical, the realities of academic politics, and high stakes geopolitics - engaging the reader every step of the way.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A New York Times-bestselling author and former Los Angeles Times reporter chronicles the murder and abduction of two teens during a dream spring break vacation.   Best friends Daryl Barber and James Boucher were responsible, and their parents trusted them to spend Spring Break at Daytona Beach unchaperoned. When the boys missed their agreed-upon daily check-ins, their parents were disappointed. When they failed to come home on their planned return date, their parents were terrified. They could not have known that their innocent sons would encounter two violent men on the Florida coast. They could not have imagined the torture their children would endure before their bodies turned up four months later in a Florida swamp. What starts as a dream vacation, ended as every parent's worst nightmare&nbsp.&nbsp.    New York Times-bestselling author Karen Kingsbury narrates the tragic tale of a road trip gone horribly wrong in this not-to-be missed true crime novel.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Whether you are a lifelong gamer, a curious Fortnite parent, or a businessperson seeking to understand the marketing opportunities of this multibillion-dollar phenomenon, The Book of Esports is the definitive guide to understanding all that the modern world of competitive gaming has to offer, and a comprehensive history of the industry itself. Detailed and accessible, and written by a lifelong gamer and Harvard MBA who has painstakingly translated esports' mysteries into a testament for today, this is the definitive guide.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Today's leaders are reinventing everything but themselves, and this is why so many attempts to revolutionize business fail. The last word on power is the key method in reinventing executives so they can take on a mission impossible based on a course designed and run exclusively for the past fifteen years by Tracy Goss. Do you want to do work that is worthy of your time and talent? Do you want to make your mark on your company, industry, community? Are you dissatisfied with the fact that reengineering, quality improvements, and other changes never make a lasting impact? Then you need to go beyond the techniques of improvement and learn the skills of being extraordinary. The power to be extraordinary is not one we are born with. It's not the power to fix what's wrong or improve what's right. It is a power one learns in a course that for the past fifteen years has been designed and run exclusively for top executives by consultant Tracy Goss. For the first time, Goss makes her coursework available to the general reader in The Last Word On Power. Goss's unique methodology shows how you can put at risk the success you have achieved for the 'possibility' you can be. She positions executives to take on the future they dream about. She teaches how to behave differently so you can be free of constraints from the past. She shows how you can be at home in an environment in which you are constantly surrounded by threats, and how to transcend the ordinary so that you can make the impossible happen. Her work has resulted in important life changes and organizational reinventions throughout the world.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Blinger is the extraordinary story of the exhilarating four-year journey Angie Cella and her four children took, based on her Christian faith and hard work, to make her dream of success come true. Blinger is the story of how Angie brought that dream to life, building a successful business out of nothing but inspiration and hard work. Along with helpful business tips, Angie candidly shares all the fun and excitement, plus the letdowns, the failures, and the pain of bringing an invention to life - and how the power of faith can propel us when we feel like we just can't go on anymore.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Blinger is the extraordinary story of the exhilarating four-year journey Angie Cella and her four children took, based on her Christian faith and hard work, to make her dream of success come true. Blinger is the story of how Angie brought that dream to life, building a successful business out of nothing but inspiration and hard work. Along with helpful business tips, Angie candidly shares all the fun and excitement, plus the letdowns, the failures, and the pain of bringing an invention to life - and how the power of faith can propel us when we feel like we just can't go on anymore.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Jack Modzelewski's years of experience working with numerous Fortune 500 companies as a communications consultant tells us that too many leaders undervalue and therefore underperform their vital communication responsibilities. They do so at their own disadvantage, and sometimes peril, in this age of heightened activism, transparency, disinformation, and disruption. Talk is Chief provides sound advice, examples, and even a list of the 'Ten Commandments of Crisis Management' so that leaders can either avoid crises or avert worst-case scenarios when confronted with an existential threat.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Jack Modzelewski's years of experience working with numerous Fortune 500 companies as a communications consultant tells us that too many leaders undervalue and therefore underperform their vital communication responsibilities. They do so at their own disadvantage, and sometimes peril, in this age of heightened activism, transparency, disinformation, and disruption. Talk is Chief provides sound advice, examples, and even a list of the 'Ten Commandments of Crisis Management' so that leaders can either avoid crises or avert worst-case scenarios when confronted with an existential threat.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Written by two bank executives with firsthand experience of several financial crises, Nothing is Too Big to Fail holds a stiff warning about the future of finance and social justice - revealing how the US government's fiscal and monetary policies are creating asset and debt bubbles that could burst at any time. This book offers lessons learned from past crises and recommended actions for business and government leaders to take today to return our economic system and our democracy to a safer trajectory.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A collection of haunting--and hilarious--ghost stories by the beloved Booker Prize finalist and New York Times-bestselling author. Robertson Davies first hit upon the notion of writing ghost stories when he joined the University of Toronto as the first Master of Massey College. Wishing to provide entertainment at the College's Gaudy Night, the annual Christmas party, Professor Davies created a "spooky story," which he read aloud to the gathering. That story, "Revelation from a Smoky Fire," is the first in this wonderful, haunting collection. A tradition quickly became established and, for eighteen years, Davies delighted and amused the Gaudy Night guests with his tales of the supernatural. Here, gathered together in one volume, are those eighteen stories, just as Davies first read them.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A romantic suspense novel of a woman's fatal allure and a soldier's mission to protect her--from the New York Times-bestselling author of Dark Water Rising.   Since her mother's death, Ally Monroe spends her days cooking, cleaning, and caring for her father and two middle-aged brothers. Holding on to her dreams is the only way she will survive this lonely life in the mountains of West Virginia.   John Wesley Holden is a special-ops soldier stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. Having served a horrific tour in Afghanistan, where he was captured as a prisoner of war, he now suffers from PTSD. His wife and son are his lifeline to finding happiness again. But when a suicide bomber attacks the base, killing his family, Wes loses his grip on reality. Feeling as if the enemy has followed him home, Wes walks away from his life, nearly catatonic.   Then he meets Ally&nbsp.&nbsp.  and begins to find his way back to life. But something's not quite right in Blue Creek, West Virginia. Their neighbor is hiding a secret operation, and he'll stop at nothing to keep Wes and Ally out of it--and to take Ally for his own.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. President Donald J. Trump possesses a great sense of history and himself. A model statesman, he tweets every thought, and more. With one exception, he doesn t suffer fools lightly. Generations of schoolchildren will memorise these rubies of wisdom from President Trump. This little red book captures history on the fly: insights from the leader of the free world. The President's words are preserved here - both as a public service and as a keepsake. Unfiltered. Unabridged. Unauthorised. Unbelievable.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In No Bullsh!t Leadership, Moore outlines his proven leadership principles, learned over his 33+ year career, in a clear, direct way. He sweeps away the mystical fog surrounding leadership today and lays out the essential steps for success. Moore combines this tangible advice with honest, real-world examples from his own career to provide a no-nonsense look at the skills a true leader possesses. Wherever you are in your career, No Bullsh!t Leadership will help you develop the skills and form the habits needed to become a no bullsh*t leader.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Based on the film by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science chronicles the history of this unique organisation, from its roots to its position today as a worldwide model for patient care, research, and education. Featuring more than 400 compelling archival and modern images, as well as the complete script from the film, the book demonstrates how the institution's remarkable 150-year history continues to inspire the way medicine is practiced there today.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Based on the film by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science chronicles the history of this unique organisation, from its roots to its position today as a worldwide model for patient care, research, and education. Featuring more than 400 compelling archival and modern images, as well as the complete script from the film, the book demonstrates how the institution's remarkable 150-year history continues to inspire the way medicine is practiced there today.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The author of Midnight Cowboy delivers a short story collection about the yearnings of those who live on the margins: Herlihy writes with an edge of iron (Nelson Algren). In his second collection of short stories, James Leo Herlihy explores a landscape at the fringes of society. Drawn with his signature humor and deft dialogue, Herlihy's characters search for the fragments of meaning that have gone missing from their lives. In the titular story, Mary Ellen McClure's unfulfilled, trailer park life is driven to the breaking point when she suspects her husband of having an affair. But when a Ouija board gives her the message that she will have an affair of her own, Mary Ellen becomes enamored with the fantasy--and resolves to go looking for her mysterious lover. Other stories tell of Consilada Rector, who can't get people to believe in the leprechaun that presides over her husband's bar; Mrs. Dorothy Fitzpatrick, who records the existence of a ghostly mail delivery truck; and a dying man who comes to stay with a mother and her blessed son William.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The #1 New York Times-bestselling author and child abuse survivor reveals the challenges that he still faces as an adult, as a husband, and as a father.   In the blockbuster autobiography A Child Called "It", Dave Pelzer shared the story of his childhood--one of the most dramatic and extreme stories of child abuse ever prosecuted in the state of California. As a child, Pelzer was beaten, starved, and abused both emotionally and physically by his alcoholic and mentally unstable mother. As a man, Pelzer went on to have love, happiness, a fulfilling career, and a family of his own.   To many, Pelzer seemed to have found his happy ending. But for a child abuse survivor, living a normal adult life carries challenges and complications above and beyond those faced by most people. This book, the fifth in Pelzer's nonfiction series, provides an honest and courageous look at the difficulties inherent in marriage, parenthood, work, and life from the perspective of someone who survived horrific physical and emotional terrors as a child--and who seeks to meet the responsibilities and complications of adult life with love, strength, and an open heart. &nbsp.…