wiley aug 2010 (123 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -CNBC's David Faber takes an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of the recent financial collapseAnd Then the Roof Caved In lays bare the truth of the credit crisis, whose defining emotion at every turn has been greed, and whose defining failure is the complicity of the U.S. government in letting that greed rule the day. Written by CNBC's David Faber, this book painstakingly details the truth of what really happened with compelling characters who offer their first-hand accounts of what they did and why they did it.Page by page, Faber explains the events of the previous seven years that planted the seeds for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. He begins in 2001, when the Federal Reserve embarked on an unprecedented effort to help the economy recover from the attacks of 9/11 by sending interest rates to all time lows. Faber also gives you an up-close look at where the crisis was incubated and unleashed upon the world-Wall Street-and introduces you to insiders from investment banks and mortgage lenders to ratings agencies, that unwittingly conspired to insure lending standards were abandoned in the head long rush for profits.\* Based on two years of research, this book provides deep background into the current credit crisis\* Offers the insights of experienced professionals-from Alan Greenspan to prominent bankers and regulators-who were on the front lines\* Created by David Faber, the face of morning business news on CNBC, and host of the network's award winning documentariesFrom regulators who tried to stop this problem before it swung out of control to hedge fund managers who correctly foresaw the coming housing crash and profited from it, And Then the Roof Caved In shows you how the crisis we currently face came to be.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 216 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -THE HANDBOOK FOR LEADERSLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 240 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Like throwing jelly at a wall, poor communication never sticks.Too much information and not enough relevance is a problem that pervades almost all business communication. So what's the answer More relevance and a lot less jelly.The Jelly Effect teaches you simple, memorable and costless ways to win more attention and more business. Imagine how effective you'd be if you communicated only what was relevant 100 percent of the time. You would be better at talking to others, presenting, networking and selling. You would excel in interviews, meetings and pay-rise discussions. The benefits would be endless.The Jelly Effect will show you how to get the best out of any situation, whether you're speaking to an individual or a group, formally or informally, inside or outside your organisation. By the time you close the final page of this book, you will be armed with practical, proven techniques that will help you be more effective in all your business dealings.'Andy Bounds taught me more about effective presenting than a lady who'd previously taught two US presidents.'-Drayton Bird, chairman of Drayton Bird Partnership and world leading authority on direct marketing.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Handbook for LeadersThe Prince is often regarded as the first true leadership book. It shocked contemporary readers with its ruthless call for fearless and effective action. With simple prose and straightforward logic, Machiavelli's guide still has the power to surprise and inform anyone hoping to make their way in the world.This keepsake edition includes an introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon, drawing out lessons for managers and business leaders, and showing how The Prince remains vital reading for anyone in the realm of business or politics.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - CNBC's David Faber takes an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of the recent financial collapseAnd Then the Roof Caved In lays bare the truth of the credit crisis, whose defining emotion at every turn has been greed, and whose defining failure is the complicity of the U.S. government in letting that greed rule the day. Written by CNBC's David Faber, this book painstakingly details the truth of what really happened with compelling characters who offer their first-hand accounts of what they did and why they did it.Page by page, Faber explains the events of the previous seven years that planted the seeds for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. He begins in 2001, when the Federal Reserve embarked on an unprecedented effort to help the economy recover from the attacks of 9/11 by sending interest rates to all time lows. Faber also gives you an up-close look at where the crisis was incubated and unleashed upon the world-Wall Street-and introduces you to insiders from investment banks and mortgage lenders to ratings agencies, that unwittingly conspired to insure lending standards were abandoned in the head long rush for profits.\* Based on two years of research, this book provides deep background into the current credit crisis\* Offers the insights of experienced professionals-from Alan Greenspan to prominent bankers and regulators-who were on the front lines\* Created by David Faber, the face of morning business news on CNBC, and host of the network's award winning documentariesFrom regulators who tried to stop this problem before it swung out of control to hedge fund managers who correctly foresaw the coming housing crash and profited from it, And Then the Roof Caved In shows you how the crisis we currently face came to be.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Michael Gurian, the groundbreaking author of the best-selling books The Wonder of Boys and The Minds of Boys, comes the final volume in his definitive trilogy on boys. In this remarkable work, Gurian presents a tool kit for parents who want to discover how to inspire the ultimate fulfillment of their son's life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Janet Tavakoli takes you into the world of Warren Buffett by way of the recent mortgage meltdown. In correspondence and discussion with him over 2 years, they both saw the writing on the wall, made clear by the implosion of Bear Stearns. Tavakoli, in clear and engaging prose, explains how the credit mess happened beginning with the mortgage lending Ponzi schemes funded by investment banks, the Fed bailout and its impact on the dollar. Through her narrative, we hear from Warren Buffett and learn how his enduring principles caused him to see the mess that was coming well in advance and kept him and his investors well out of the way.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An intriguing look at Bernie Madoff the man, and his scamMadoff with the Money is a deeply disturbing portrait of Bernie Madoff based on dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews. From the values Madoff was taught growing up in the working class town of Laurelton, Queens to his high-life on Wall Street and the super-rich enclaves of Palm Beach and the French Riviera, bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer follows the disgraced money manager's trail as he works his way up the social and economic ladder, and eventually scams his trusting clients in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.Through Oppenheimer's in-depth reporting, you'll discover new revelations in this startling case, and become familiar with the trusting victims-ranging from non-profit Jewish charities to the likes of seemingly sophisticated individuals such as actress Jane Fonda who would 'like to shake Madoff until his teeth fall out,' the scion of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire who lost a bundle and was forced to rent out rooms in his house, and New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg. There's even Madoff's own sister-in-law and talk show host Larry King, who apparently didn't ask the right questions when he invested. All lost their much-needed life savings, while others saw fortunes small and large evaporate in the greedy financial operations of one of history's all-time charlatans.Madoff With the Money\* Delves into the details of the illusive man that lost investors billions\* Weaves stories of Madoff's past with those of the present in an engaging and accessible style\* Explores how the financial scam that Madoff ran cost individuals and institutions billions of dollars\* Other titles by Oppenheimer: Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel, and Just Desserts: Martha Stewart the Unauthorized BiographyWhile there may be other books on the Bernie Madoff debacle, none digs as deep or goes as far to uncover the truth behind the man, and his incredible scam.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Increase productivity, efficiency, and full-brain power when you apply Now Habit strategies to your businessWhat if working harder, stressing more, and putting in more hours aren't the secret to success What if truly effective managers, entrepreneurs, and businesspeople simply use more of their brain to make creative decisions, work in the zone, and live more fully in the process The Now Habit at Work gives you a hands-on manual enabling the resilience and focus of champions-the ability to bounce back from set-backs, to believe in yourself, and focus on solving problems rather than seeing only obstacles. This one-of-a-kind program offers\* Tools to enable superior quality work that creates work-life balance\* Strategies to maintain focus and self-confidence\* Tips to conquer stress through effective time management and goal setting\* Daily exercises to ignite motivation in yourself and others to tackle projects with creativity and easeFilled with practical examples that are throroughly tested and easy to implement, The Now Habit at Work will have you increasing your mindfulness while reforming old habits and reducing your stress. You'll be amazed at how soon your new habits will be inspiring and motivating those around you to new levels of productivity!

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fresh look at what it means to lead from two of the biggest names in leadershipIn these turbulent times, when the very foundations of organizations and societies are shaken, leaders need to move beyond pessimistic predictions, trendy fads, and simplistic solutions. They need to turn to what's real and what's proven. In their engaging, personal, and bold new book, Kouzes and Posner reveal ten time-tested truths that show what every leader must know, the questions they must be prepared to answer, and the real-world issues they will likely face.\* Based on thirty years of research, more than one million responses to Kouzes and Posner's leadership assessment, and the questions people most want leaders to answer\* Explores the fundamental, enduring truths of leadership that hold constant regardless of context or circumstance-leaders make a difference, credibility, values, trust, leading by example, heart, and more\* Shows emerging leaders what they need to know to be effective; fans of The Leadership Challenge will find a dynamic new look at the real challenges leaders face todayDrawing from cases spanning three generations of leaders from around the world, this is a book leaders can use to do their real and necessary work-bringing about the essential changes that will renew organizations and communities.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Climbing - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of intellectually stimulating new essays that address the philosophical issues relating to risk, ethics, and other aspects of climbing that are of interest to everyone from novice climbers to seasoned mountaineers.\* Represents the first collection of essays to exclusively address the many philosophical aspects of climbing\* Includes essays that challenge commonly accepted views of climbing and climbing ethics\* Written accessibly, this book will appeal to everyone from novice climbers to seasoned mountaineers\* Includes a foreword written by Hans Florine.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Of the 17 million people in the U.S. who are involved directly or indirectly in sales, many repeatedly acknowledge facing four major challenges:\* No prior sales education or training\* Lack of formalized sales training, resources, and methodologies provided by their companies\* Due to the recession and downsizing era, lack of 12-18 month professional sales training for new hires provided by Fortune 500 companies\* A consistent struggle to keep their sales force, distributors, manufacturers reps and affiliates motivated and focused on effectively selling their products and servicesMastering the World of Selling helps companies and entrepreneurs overcome these four major obstacles with candid advice and winning strategies from the leading sales trainers and training companies in the world:Acclivus\*AchieveGlobal\*Action Selling\*Tony Allesandra\*Brian Azar\*Baker Communications, Inc.\*Mike Bosworth\*Ian Brodie\*Ed Brodow\*Mike Brooks\*Bob Burg\*Jim Cathcart\*Robert Cialdini PhD\*Communispond, Inc.\*Tim Connor\*CustomerCentric Selling\*Dale Carnegie\*Sam Deep\*Bryan Dodge\*Barry Farber\*Jonathan Farrington\*Jeffrey Fox\*Colleen Francis\*FranklinCovey Sales Performance Solutions\*Thomas A. Freese\*Patricia Fripp\*Ari Galper\*General Physics Corporation\*Jeffrey Gitomer\*Charles H. Green\*Ford Harding\*Holden International\*Chet Holmes\*Tom Hopkins\*Huthwaite, Inc.\*Imparta, Ltd.\*InfoMentis, Inc.\*Integrity Solutions\*Janek Performance Group, Inc.\*Tony Jeary\*Dave Kahle\*Ron Karr\*Knowledge-Advantage, Inc.\*Jill Konrath\*Dave Kurlan\*Ron LaVine\*Kendra Lee\*Ray Leone\*Chris Lytle\*Paul McCord\*Mercuri International\*Miller Heiman, Inc.\*Anne Miller\*Dr. Ivan Misner\*Michael Macedonio\*Sharon Drew Morgen\*Napoleon Hill Foundation\*Michael Oliver\*Rick Page\*Anthony Parinello\*Michael Port\*Porter Henry\*Prime Resource Group, Inc.\*Neil Rackham\*Revenue Storm\*Linda Richardson\*Keith Rosen\*Frank Rumbauskas\*Sales Performance International, Inc.\*Sandler Training\*Dr. Tom Sant\*Stephan Schiffman\*Dan Seidman\*Blair Singer\*Terri Sjodin\*Art Sobczak\*Drew Stevens, PhD\*STI International\*The Brooks Group\*The Friedman Group\*The TAS Group\*Brian Tracy\*ValueSelling Associates\*Wendy Weiss&\*Jacques Werth\*Floyd Wickman\*Wilson Learning\*Dirk Zeller\*Tom Ziglar\*Zig Ziglar.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy.\* Incorporates or reflects the views of high-profile and notable past-professional cyclists and insiders such as Lennard Zinn, Scott Tinley, and Lance Armstrong\* Features contributions from the areas of cultural studies, kinesiology, literature, and political science as well as from philosophers\* Includes enlightening essays on the varieties of the cycling experience, ranging from the ethical issues of success, women and cycling, environmental issues of commuting and the transformative potential of cycling for personal growth\* Shows how bicycling and philosophy create the perfect tandem\* Includes a foreword by Lennard Zinn, author and owner of Zinn Cycles Inc.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Use eye-popping visual tools to energize your people!Just as social networking has reclaimed the Internet for human interactivity and co-creation, the visual meetings movement is reclaiming creativity, productivity, and playful exchange for serious work in groups.Visual Meetings explains how anyone can implement powerful visual tools, and how these tools are being used in Silicon Valley and elsewhere to facilitate both face-to-face and virtual group work. This dynamic and richly illustrated resource gives meeting leaders, presenters, and consultants a slew of exciting tricks and tools, including\* Graphic recording, visual planning, story boarding, graphic templates, idea mapping, etc.\* Creative ways to energize team building, sales presentations, staff meetings, strategy sessions, brainstorming, and more\* Getting beyond paper and whiteboards to engage new media platforms\* Understanding emerging visual language for leading groupsUnlocking formerly untapped creative resources for business success, Visual Meetings will help you and your team communicate ideas more effectively and engagingly.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After the financial meltdown hit the markets in 2007 and 2008, almost no investment--stocks, bonds, commodities, or real estate--was left unscathed. Today, in the wake of the crisis, many workers, especially those nearing retirement, have lost confidence in their ability to fund a financially secure retirement.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Develop and harness a powerful, sustainable word-of-mouth movementHow did the 360-year-old scissor company, Fiskars, double its profit in key markets just by realizing its customers had already formed a community of avid scrapbookers How is Best Buy planning to dominate the musical instruments market By understanding the Brains on Fire model of tapping movements and stepping away from the old-school marketing 'campaign' mentality.Brains on Fire offers original, practical and actionable steps for creating a word-of-mouth movement for corporations, products, services, and organizations. It takes you step-by-step through the necessary actions needed to start your own authentic movement.\* Develop and harness a powerful, sustainable, word-of-mouth movement\* Describes 10 lessons to master and create a powerful, sustainable movement\* The Brains on Fire blog is often ranked in the top 100 of AdAge's Power 150 Marketing Blogs.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt.\* The only recent book to explicitly examine the philosophical issues surrounding hunting\* Shatters many of the stereotypes about hunting, forcing us to rethink the topic\* Features contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and non-hunters.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An accessible guide that outlines the key elements of an effective financial planFrom Larry Swedroe, the author of the bestselling series of 'The Only Guide' investment books, with Kevin Grogan and Tiya Lim comes a step-by-step handbook that shows you how to develop a winning personal investment strategy and reveals what it takes to make that strategy part of your overall financial plan. The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan focuses on the 'art' of investing and gives you the information you need to create a strategy that is tailor-made for your particular situation.Designed for savvy investors and professional advisors, this book offers the vital information needed for developing and implementing an overall strategic financial plan. In this essential resource, Swedroe outlines the basics in asset allocation and other investment planning concepts.\* Addresses how you can design an investment policy statement and an individual asset allocation plan\* Examines how to maintain your portfolio's risk profile in the most cost-effective and tax-efficient manner\* Offers insights on integrating risk management and estate planning issues into your planThe Only Guide You'll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan offers a handy tool to help you make more informed and prudent decisions that will go a long way to ensure a secure financial future.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fascinating exploration of the philosophy behind NBC's hit TV series, 30 RockWith edgy writing and a great cast, 30 Rock is one of the funniest television shows on the air--and where hilarity ensues, philosophical questions abound: Are Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy ethical heroes Kenneth redefines 'goody two shoes', but what does it really mean to be good Dr. Leo Spaceman routinely demonstrates that medicine is not a science, so what is the role of the incompetent professional in America today In 30 Rock and Philosophy, Tina Fey and her fellow cast members are thrust onto the philosophical stage with Plato, Aristotle, Kantand other great thinkers to examine these key questions and many others that involve the characters and plotlines of 30 Rock and its fictional TGS with Tracy Jordan comedy show.\* Takes an entertaining, up-close look at the philosophical issues behind 30 Rock's characters and storylines, from post-feminist ideals to workaholism and the meaning of life\* Equips you with a new understanding of Liz Lemon, Jack Donaghy, Tracy Jordan, Jenna Maroney, Dr. Spaceman, and other characters\* Gives you deep and meaningful new reasons (who knew ) for watching Tina Fey and your other favorites on 30 RockIdeal for both casual and diehard fans, this book is the essential companion for every 30 Rock-watcher.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Business Model Generation is a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises. If your organization needs to adapt to harsh new realities, but you don't yet have a strategy that will get you out in front of your competitors, you need Business Model Generation.Co-created by 470 'Business Model Canvas' practitioners from 45 countries, the book features a beautiful, highly visual, 4-color design that takes powerful strategic ideas and tools, and makes them easy to implement in your organization. It explains the most common Business Model patterns, based on concepts from leading business thinkers, and helps you reinterpret them for your own context. You will learn how to systematically understand, design, and implement a game-changing business model--or analyze and renovate an old one. Along the way, you'll understand at a much deeper level your customers, distribution channels, partners, revenue streams, costs, and your core value proposition.Business Model Generation features practical innovation techniques used today by leading consultants and companies worldwide, including 3M, Ericsson, Capgemini, Deloitte, and others. Designed for doers, it is for those ready to abandon outmoded thinking and embrace new models of value creation: for executives, consultants, entrepreneurs, and leaders of all organizations. If you're ready to change the rules, you belong to 'the business model generation!'Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 278 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A systematic plan for parents to help their kids acquire and sustain friendships.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An intimate look at the founding father of the modern leadership movement Warren Bennis is an acclaimed American scholar, successful organizational consultant and author, and an expert in the field of leadership. His much awaited memoir is filled with insights about the successes and failures from his long and storied life and career. Bennis' life and career have traversed eight decades of first-hand experience with tumultuous episodes of recent history-from Jewish child in a gentile town in the 30's, a young army recruit in the Battle of the Bulge to a college student in the one of the first progressive precursors to the civil rights movement to a patient undergoing daily psychoanalysis for five years, and later a university provost during the Vietnam protests.\* Reveals the triumphs and struggles of the man who is considered the pioneer in the contemporary field of leadership studies\* Bennis is the author of 27 books including the bestseller On Becoming a LeaderThis is first book to examine the extraordinary life of Warren Bennis by the man himself.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Reduce the time and stress associated with your presentationsBookshelves are crowded with books on how to be an exceptional presenter and promise to produce a brilliant, standing-ovation speaker. But what about a presentation resource for the rest of us There are so many of us regular folk who who want to spend just a little time and effort to get over the big hurdle of giving a presentation, but don't know where to turn for advice.How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation is the easy answer to this common need. Straightforward, entertaining, and well-organized, this user-friendly resource will walk you step-by-step through the process from how to write, rehearse, and deliver a pretty good presentation that will make you appear confident, memorable, and competent. Although it does not promise the moon (or a standing ovation), this public speaking survival guide will help you:\* Appear confident (even while still feeling nervous!)\* Take the spotlight off of you and put it on your content\* Save time\* Not put people to sleep with your PowerPoint Presentation\* Produce better results\* Make better impressions\* Reduce the feelings of dread, sleeplessness, and procrastination associated with your presentations\* Prepare even if you've waited until the day before or an hour before your presentation is to be givenWhatever your job, if you need to give a presentation and are feeling overwhelmed by it, How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation is there for you. If you want to reduce the time and stress associated with your presentations now and pass all future presentation opportunities with flying colors, then pick up this fun and accessible guide; you'll no doubt like the resulting improvement in both your personal and professional bottom line.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lessons for leaders on resolving the ongoing struggle between instinct and the creative mindKings, heads of government, and corporate executives lead thousands of people and manage endless resources, but may not have mastery over themselves. Often leaders know that right action is important, but have little (if any) understanding of what prevents them from acting in accordance with their intentions. In this important book, leadership expert Richard Daft portrays this dilemma as a struggle between instinct (elephant) and intention (the executive) using the most current research on the intentional vs. the habitual mind to explain how this phenomenon occurs.\* Based on current research and real-life examples\* Offers leaders a method for directing themselves more productively\* Written by an expert in leadership, organizational performance, and change managementThrough real-life examples and recent studies in psychology, management and Eastern spirituality Daft provides guidance to all of us who struggle finding our own balance and cultivating the behavior of others.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How to safely, easily, and as tax efficiently as possible diversify and hedge against the dollar's fallIt's no secret-the U.S. economy is in crisis mode, threatening everything from personal savings to our overall prosperity as a nation. Panicking is not the answer. Having a clear game plan is. In this environment, investors must protect themselves from the immense financial uncertainties they face as a saver or an investor in the 21st Century. Investors need solid information about ways to recession-proof their retirement and investment portfolios.The Insured Portfolio offers that guidance revealing the major financial threats the 21st Century Saver and Investor faces and showing them how to build a strong portfolio and protect their assets. Written in smart, engaging prose, the book:\* Details ways to invest overseas, and specifically-how to use international private placement policies as a way to protect assets and reduce taxes\* Provides investors with the tips and tools needed to profit overseas with insurance, including how to bypass the international restrictions often used to keep investors from seeking opportunities in other countriesFor those seeking customized asset protection, a dollar hedge, global investment diversification, tax privileged growth and estate planning, there is not another single solution on the market today that can achieve all of these objectives at once better than The Insured Portfolio.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The ROAD out of DEBT.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New times create new needs - and new needs require new solutions. The New Pioneers is a practical guide for capitalists and idealists on how to navigate in the new economic world order.It is about the social megatrends that are shaping our lives in new ways and creating a new face of capitalism. And it is about the pioneers that are paving the way for the new business revolution: this century's generation of visionary leaders, social entrepreneurs and social intrapreneurs.'Hardcore business people are realising that they can increase their profits by incorporating social responsibility into their business, and heartcore idealists are realising that the use of market methods helps them meet their social goals successfully,' argues Tania Ellis.With a wide array of cases from all over the world Tania Ellis explains the key principles of sustainable business success. Read The New Pioneers to gain insight into the new rules that are paving the way for business unusual - for the benefit of humanity and the bottom line.Learn more about The New Pioneers and join the movement of sustainable businesses and social entrepreneurs at thenewpioneers.bizENDORSEMENTS FOR THE NEW PIONEERS'[Tania Ellis's] book shows the spectrum of thinking and concrete action around socially and ecologically responsible business that has emerged in the last decade. This spectrum is much wider than any label such as Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Global Citizenship, Social Investment, Social Entrepreneurship or Social Business would suggest, and her work in aggregating this information will go a long way to inspiring others to lead further into the future. It comprises exciting opportunities of engaging new actors and forging new partnerships to 'improve the state of the world'.'Professor Klaus Schwab (from the foreword), Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum; Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship'The New Pioneers needs to be not only read - but more importantly acted on - by all of us at the frontiers of building and giving life to the new economy. As we enter the Age of Sustainability, it will be the abundancy of our talents that will drive innovation which sees the opportunity in extreme resource scarcity. To harness these talents across the globe, embracing different cultures on the basis of shared equity, we need to know what works and who is doing what, framed by a challenge to current mindsets. The New Pioneers provides all that - and much more'Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive, Tomorrow's Company'The world is changing and the new pioneers are the ones changing it. If you want to make sense of what's happening--or even better, if you want to help make it happen--read this book. It's a handbook for the global revolution!'Alan M. Webber, Co-founding Editor, Fast Company magazine and Author, Rules of Thumb: 52 Truths for Winning at Business Without Losing Your Self'We are living through one of history's great transitions - from the Age of Greed to the Age of Responsibility - and Tania Ellis's 'new pioneers' are at the leading edge of the revolution. This is a book that informs and inspires, reminding us that a better world is not only possible, but is already being created. It is an insightful window on a remarkable movement -- and a call to action for us all.'Dr Wayne Visser, Director of CSR International and author of The Age of Responsibility'I welcome The New Pioneers, as a contribution to moving forward the vision of more ethical and sustainable businesses, reforming markets and growing 'greener' economies worldwide. Tania Ellis has performed a great service and we hope this book is widely-read!'Hazel Henderson, author of Ethical Markets: Growing the Green Economy (2006) and President, Ethical Markets.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This fascinating book shows you how to become more influential and persuasive with every person you meet.' --BRIAN TRACY, coauthor, The Power of Charm.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The modern manager faces a bewildering range of challenges every single day. Their ability to make critical decisions, often under pressure, can directly determine the future success of the company and their career. It is therefore surprising that so few managers take the time to learn the art of decision making. In this groundbreaking book from Caroline Wang, readers will learn that quality decision making is a competence that can be acquired according to a simple framework. The framework is practical and easy-to-remember, consisting of two acronyms: GPA and IPO.GPA for decision content quality (Goal, Priority, Alternatives); and IPO for decision process quality (Information, People, Objective reasoning). The book places emphasis on leading a team to make decisions, even though the framework can be used for personal and individual decisions.By using this common decision-making framework, managers and leaders will gain credibility and team support for the decision, will confidently articulate, promote, and defend the decision, and will have made the necessary preparations for successful implementation when the decision-making process is complete.This proven framework from one of Asia's most dynamic leadership experts will improve the quality of your decisions and change the way you do business.