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Toen Mark Zuckerberg op zijn universiteitscampus een website begon als sociaal netwerk kon niemand vermoeden dat die zou uitgroeien tot het grootste socialmediaplatform met bijna drie miljard gebruikers en een van de grootste bedrijven ter wereld met een waarde van meer dan 576 miljard dollar. Het bedrijf is machtig en alomtegenwoordig. Maar het is de laatste jaren ook kwetsbaar geworden door allerlei controverses: de beïnvloeding van verkiezingen, de verspreiding van fake news, de bescherming van de data van gebruikers en de groeiende onvrede over de acties van de oprichter en ceo. Dankzij exclusieve toegang beschrijft Steven Levy de geschiedenis van het bedrijf dat de wereld veranderde.

Catalizatorul

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Fiecare dorește să schimbe ceva. Comercianții doresc să modifice preferințele cumpărătorilor și liderii vor să schimbe organizațiile. Firmele debutante urmăresc să modifice industrii, iar organizațiile nonprofit vor să schimbe lumea. Dar schimbarea este dificilă. De multe ori depunem eforturi persuasive, facem presiuni și insistăm, dar nimic nu se clintește din loc. Ar putea să existe o soluție mai bună? Această carte propune o abordare diferită. Agenții de succes ai schimbării știu că nu este vorba despre a insista ori despre a furniza mai multe informații, ci despre a fi un catalizator. Catalizatorii înlătură obstacolele care blochează drumul și ridică barierele din calea schimbării. În loc să se întrebe "Cum aș putea să modific opiniile unora?", ei pun o întrebare diferită: "De ce nu și-au schimbat deja opiniile? Ce anume îi oprește?". Catalizatorul identifică barierele esențiale din calea schimbării și modalitățile în care le putem înlătura. Această carte se adresează tuturor celor care doresc să catalizeze schimbarea. Ea oferă un solid mod de gândire și o varietate de tehnici care pot să conducă la rezultate extraordinare. Fie că încercați să schimbați o persoană, să transformați o organizație ori să schimbați modul în care face afaceri o întreagă industrie, această carte vă va învăța cum să deveniți un catalizator.Traducere din engleză de Dan Crăciun.

So, You Think You Want to Buy A Franchise?

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ranchising is a popular way for many people, disillusioned with their corporate work/life balance to leave the rat race and start their own business. And yet, for many, the reality fails to live up to the expectation and for some, the businesses fail.In this book, lifelong accountant, author and former franchise owner, Richard Edwards, will take you through the whole process.Through this book, you will learn:The fundamentals of franchising,How to assess the cost of a franchise,Advantages and disadvantages of buying a new compared to a second-hand franchise,How to calculate your gross margin and why it's important to do so,

SimPack

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SimPack is an ExcelSimulation Add-In. Unlike commercial packages, SimPack only performs basic tasks - generating random variables, keeping track of key cells, then plotting histograms and descriptive statistics. This note details the installation and describes a simple model that illustrates how to use SimPack.

Summary of Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson’s Venture Deals

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Get the Summary of Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson’s Venture Deals in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Venture Deals (2011) is a comprehensive guide to the complex world of venture capital financing. Seasoned venture capitalists Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson team up to explain key concepts found in term sheets and their implications. They also explore different forms of financing, such as convertible debt and crowdfunding...

Zelfleiderschap en de one minute manager

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Wat is de grootste wens van managers tegenwoordig? Dat hun medewerkers zelfstandig en verantwoordelijk aan de slag gaan. Wat is de belangrijkste klacht van medewerkers? Dat hun baas te weinig reageert op hun wensen, wat zij nodig hebben om hun werk goed te kunnen doen. Hier komen we op het terrein van empowerment, en dat is de specialisatie van Ken Blanchard. Dit boek doet u, in de traditie van het bekende De One-Minute Manager, kort en helder uit de doeken hoe u uw medewerkers echte verantwoordelijkheid en zelfstandigheid kunt geven – maar die moet u ze dan ook toestaan! Iedere leider van vandaag zal zich hierin kunnen herkennen en de lessen uit dit boek kunnen toepassen in haar of zijn situatie. Ken Blanchard is de onvolprezen (co-)auteur van eversellers als De One Minute Manager, Gung Ho! en Wie heeft mijn kaas gepikt? Hij heeft inmiddels al meer dan 20 boeken op zijn naam staan, en leidt in Amerika zijn Ken Blanchard Group of Companies.

Summary of Kenneth Roman & Joel Raphaelson's Writing That Works, 3rd Edition

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The goal of clear communication is not to be clear, but to be effective. You won’t be able to take action on the information if it is unclear or irrelevant to the subject. #2 To get action from busy people, your writing must cut through to the heart of the matter. It must require a minimum of time and effort on the reader’s part. The importance of this increases with the importance of your reader. #3 The biggest time waster is shuffling things from one pile to another while you drown in a sea of indecision. Effective executives try to handle paper only once, and they delete or respond to e-mail on the spot.

Summary of Sönke Ahrens's How to Take Smart Notes

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Excerpt From Summary of Sönke Ahrens's How to Take Smart Notes #1 A good structure allows you to seamlessly move from one task to another - without threatening the whole arrangement or losing sight of the bigger picture. It is something you can trust. It relieves you of the burden of remembering and tracking everything. If you can trust the system, you can let go of the attempt to hold everything together in your head and focus on what is important: the content, the argument and the ideas. #2 Universities also try to turn students into planners, which is why it is so important to not let that happen to you. Good students struggle with their sentences and expressions because they care about finding the right one. It takes them longer to find a good idea to write about because they know from experience that the first idea is rarely that great and good questions rarely fall into their laps.

How Social Forces Impact the Economy

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Social forces are important determinants of how people behave, how economies work at the macroeconomic level, and the effectiveness of economic policies. However, this dimension is generally overlooked in mainstream economics. How Social Forces Impact the Economy demonstrates that a broader conception of social economics provides for a better understanding of how economies work as a whole. This book argues that adopting a truly social approach to economics opens the door to studying how people form preferences, and how they learn by taking cues from others about how to behave and what to consume. Each chapter contributor works to highlight the breadth of new insights and possibilities that emerge from a fuller understanding of social economics. Part I focuses on microeconomics, bringing individual behaviors and individual entrepreneurs into a more social context. Part II focuses on macroeconomic topics, such as how money and quasi-monies (like Bitcoins) are social, how money developed as a social institution, and how social forces matter for economic development. Finally, Part III looks at the consequences of considering social factors when it comes to policy: environmental policy, industrial policy, and policies promoting greater equality. This book is invaluable reading to anyone interested in the relationship between economics and sociology, how social forces affect policy effectiveness, human behavior, and the overall economy.

The Culture Map

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The Culture Map van Erin Meyer is het handboek om cultuurverschillen binnen de internationale zakenwereld te leren begrijpen en hiermee om te gaan. Nederlanders komen vaak direct ter zake, Amerikanen zeggen altijd drie vriendelijke dingen voordat ze met iets negatiefs komen en Chinezen zullen nooit openlijk kritiek geven. Latijns-Amerikanen en Aziaten zijn zeer hiërarchisch ingesteld; Scandinaviërs vinden juist dat de beste baas niet boven zijn medewerkers staat. Geen wonder dat samenwerking tussen verschillende nationaliteiten regelmatig tot misverstanden leidt. In deze tijd van globalisering en virtuele netwerken is het daarom essentieel dat je kunt omgaan met cultuurverschillen. Erin Meyer is je gids op dit subtiele en soms verraderlijke terrein. In The Culture Map, dat internationaal uitgroeide tot hét handboek op dit gebied, beschrijft ze acht dimensies om te ontcijferen hoe culturele verschillen van invloed zijn in de internationale zakenwereld. Haar heldere analyse combineert ze met praktisch advies voor succes in een geglobaliseerde wereld.

Choose your WoW - Second Edition (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE)

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Hundreds of organizations around the world have already benefited from Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD). Disciplined Agile® (DA™) is the only comprehensive tool kit available for guidance on building high-performance agile teams and optimizing your way of working (WoW). As a hybrid of the leading agile, lean, and predictive approaches, DA provides hundreds of strategies to help you make better decisions within your agile teams, balancing self-organization with the realities and constraints of your unique enterprise context. This book: • Provides a foundation for enterprise agility, value streams, and a disciplined approach to DevOps; • Is a pragmatic application of agile, lean, and predictive techniques for your enterprise-class environment; • Overviews a strategy for teams to evolve a fit-for-purpose, flexible WoW that still supports a consistent governance strategy for leadership; and • Makes a perfect study guide for Disciplined Agile certification. Why "fail fast" (as the agile industry likes to recommend) when you can learn quickly on your journey to high performance? With this book, you can make better decisions based upon proven, context-based strategies, leading to earlier success and better outcomes.

Az átverés művészete

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Svindlerek, szemfényvesztők, kóklerek minden bokorban teremnek, de a valódi szélhámosok más esetek: rendkívüli személyiségek, a meggyőzés művészei, a bizalom kizsákmányolói. Hogyan csinálják? Miért olyan sikeresek? És miért dőlünk be nekik újra és újra? Maria Konnikova, a nagy sikerű Mesterelme szerzője izgalmas új könyvében a szélhámosok elméjének működését, motivációikat és módszereiket térképezi fel. Nemcsak elképesztő átveréseket mutat be – a több millió dolláros, évtizedeken át tartó piramisjátékoktól a kivételes értékű műkincshamisításon át az áljósokig és a többszörös személyiséglopásig –, hanem a játszmák mögött meghúzódó pszichológiai elvekre is rávilágít. Így megérthetjük, miként manipulálható az emberi természet, felismerhetjük a gyanús jeleket, és elkerülhetjük, hogy magunk is csalók áldozatává váljunk.

Institutions and the Evolution of Modern Business

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The papers in this volume demonstrate that it can be fruitful to apply institutional theory to business history. In addition, the volume shows that the wider study of the institutional environment is inseparable from the study of business. It is clear, however, that although 'institutionalism' in business history has a long pedigree, many areas of research and potential interaction with theory remain to be explored. The extent to which this will occur inevitably depends upon the degree to which the interests of theoreticians serve the needs of historians and vice versa.

Buy Back Your Time

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Buy Back Your Time van Dan Martell leert je de enige echte hindernis te overwinnen om een bedrijf te laten groeien en rijk te worden: tijd. Het gaat niet om harder of meer werken, maar om vrijheid creëren om bezig te zijn met waardevol werk dat je energie en voldoening geeft. Met meer dan twintig jaar ervaring als ondernemer deelt Dan Martell zijn geheimen om minder te werken en meer te ontspannen. Dit boek met 4.4 sterren op Goodreads en erkend als Wall Street Journal-bestseller onthult hoe je als ondernemer je tijd terugkoopt, stress vermindert en burn-out voorkomt, terwijl je bedrijf juist sneller groeit. Voor lezers van boeken als The 4-Hour Work Week, De 100 euro Startup en The E-Myth – én voor iedere ondernemer die vrijheid, groei en rust wil combineren.

Herausforderungen des Internationalen Managements

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Spätestens die COVID-19-Pandemie hat den Blick auf eine Situation geschärft, die ohnehin anfällig und leicht aus dem Tritt zu bringen war: Lieferketten über die gesamte Welt wurden unterbrochen, Produktionen standen still, offene Grenzen wurden zeitweise geschlossen, Rohstoffe und Bauteile standen nicht mehr oder verspätet und zu deutlich höheren Preisen zur Verfügung. Aber auch die Klimakrise und geopolitische Interessen einzelner Länder halten die Welt in Atem, wie die Einhaltung von Menschenrechten, Migrationsprozesse, eine nachhaltige Nutzung von begrenzt vorhandenen Ressourcen oder die Digitalisierung von Prozessen und die Versorgung von Unternehmen mit Fachkräften. Auf all diese Entwicklungen geht dieser Band ein.

Future

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What will the economy look like in fifty years? How will our lives as consumers and workers be transformed by the coming innovations in technology, the marketplace, and the workplace? How will changes in demographics and dependency affect our political system? Will economic freedom rise or fall? What, if anything, would greater prosperity do for one’s total well-being?Future: Economic Peril or Prosperity? poses these and related questions to a diverse group of economists whose predictions will inspire thoughtful consideration and debate. As co-editor Robert M. Whaples writes in the introductory chapter, “The predicted changes range from innocent innovations that will make life a bit more comfortable...to potentially chilling technologies that might strip our human dignity.” Just as important as the book’s predictions are its insights into how we should think about an uncertain future. As humorist and social critic P. J. O’Rourke shows in his erudite chapter on self-fulfilling prophecies, wildly wrong predictions are not limited to the likes of a Nostradamous or a Karl Marx: even a Nobel laureate economist running a billion-dollar hedge fund can lose the farm (and other people’s money) through an overly confident misreading of the economic tea leaves. And yet, perhaps only by delving more deeply into long-term forecasting, and reflecting on past mistakes, can we minimize the hubris that so often clouds the judgments of prognosticators in academia, business, and—perhaps especially—government. Informative, contentious, and at times inspirational, Future: Economic Peril or Prosperity? is an invaluable aid for anyone who understands the need to prepare for the future, even if that future cannot be fully anticipated.

Pós-Corona

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Do autor bestseller e professor da NYU Business School, Scott Galloway, chega-nos uma análise urgente e perspicaz de quem pode ganhar e quem corre o risco de perder, num mundo pós-pandemia. Numa altura em que o mundo está ainda a lidar com uma pandemia, os efeitos na economia já se sentem, mas ainda se desconhece o verdadeiro impacto no tecido empresarial, na taxa de desemprego e na perda de poder de compra das famílias. Enquanto os quartos se transformaram em escritórios pelo mundo fora, algumas empresas como a Peloton (treino físico em casa), o Zoom (software de videoconferência) e a Amazon, dispararam para vendas e lucros impensáveis no espaço de apenas um ano. Outros como restaurantes, agências de viagem ou hotelaria e entretenimento, lutam para escapar à falência. Este livro capitaliza a incerteza dos tempos e oferece conselhos concretos numa época em que o futuro se mantém indefinido. Como argumenta Scott Galloway, a pandemia não foi um agente de mudança, mas um acelerador de tendências já em andamento. Neste livro, ele traça os contornos da crise e as oportunidades que se avizinham. A dispersão do trabalho remoto, o comércio online, o futuro do ensino, a importância das redes sociais, o reforço de alguns monopólios, o papel dos governos, o fosso entre ricos e pobres são alguns dos temas que o autor explora. É um livro indispensável a qualquer pessoa que queira saber com que mundo pode contar, por forma a tomar as melhores decisões para a sua vida. Combinando o seu humor característico e estilo impetuoso com análises de negócios precisas, Scott Galloway mostra-nos os riscos e enche-nos de esperança sobre as oportunidades que as crises nos podem trazer. Uma boa forma de tentarmos animar-nos com alguma coisa positiva que possa nascer depois dos momentos difíceis.

SUPPLY CHAIN Summarized

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Learn the secrets behind the supply chain mastery of giants like Amazon and Tesla, and transform your business and career with this one-stop guide. In a world powered by interconnected global commerce, mastering the supply chain is no longer just a business advantage—it's a requirement for survival. But how do you conquer the complexities of logistics, navigate crippling disruptions, and stay ahead of fierce competition? SUPPLY CHAIN Summarized is your definitive blueprint. This is not just another textbook filled with theory. It is a comprehensive and actionable guide packed with the strategies, analytics, and innovations you need to build efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. Whether you are taking your first step into the field or are a seasoned professional, this book delivers exactly what you need with unparalleled clarity and precision. This comprehensive guide is for you, whether you are: Are you ready to transform challenges into opportunities and lead in the age of interconnected global commerce? Scroll up and click "Buy Now" to get your essential blueprint today!

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

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Compiling best practices and original research, this book examines the factors that influence the sustainability of creativity and innovation in organisations and proposes a toolkit to assess gaps within existing strategy. Focusing particularly on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the author offers practical suggestions for improving and enhancing innovation, and ultimately achieving results. Both creativity and innovation have become pillars for leveraging competitive advantage in recent years, and therefore this book is a vital read for anyone engaged in ensuring sustainable development in organisations, particularly those within the Middle East.

Business Strategy (The Brian Tracy Success Library)

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Taking control of your company’s destiny starts with planning strategically from the beginning.How will you determine if your company has succeeded if you can’t base its performance on a well-defined business strategy? A strategic plan, established at your venture’s birth, helps crystalize the future of the organization--mapping a clear path from where the company stands today to where you wish it to be.Setting a business strategy enables you to develop absolute clarity on priorities, organize resources, and get better results than ever before. Renowned business author Brian Tracy has provided a simple path to creating the specific business strategy needed for your company’s success.In Business Strategy, Tracy will help you discover how to:Ask the five key questions vital to any strategic planDetermine a corporate mission that lifts and inspires peopleDefine themselves in relation to their competitionReposition their business with new products, services, and technologyAnticipate crises, and more!Incorporating wide-ranging examples--from Alexander the Great to IBM to General Electric--this concise, practical guide gives readers proven ideas for increasing their company’s bottom line and maximizing their strengths and opportunities. The path to success starts at the beginning!

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