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Développez votre confiance en vous - Nouvelle édition

La confiance en soi n'est pas innée, elle se travaille et se construit au quotidien ! Alors, si vous n'osez pas dire non à ceux qui vous entourent, si les changements et les situations nouvelles vous stressent ou si parler en public vous semble insurmontable, cet ouvrage est fait pour vous. Grâce à des conseils pratiques, des points de méthodologie, des exercices ainsi que des contenus et des outils complémentaires inédits en ligne, vous apprendrez à : - Mettre en place les bonnes conditions pour développer des relations de confiance - Renforcer votre confiance en vous et en tirer le meilleur parti - Inspirer la confiance grâce à votre nouvelle assurance Toujours fidèle à l'esprit du magazine Management, cette collection de guides pratiques, véritables méthodes et outils d'accompagnement, vous aide à comprendre, progresser et agir tout au long de votre carrière

Africa in the Doha Round: Dealing with Preference Erosion and Beyond

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Improving market access in industrial countries and retaining preferences have been Africa's two key objectives in the Doha Round trade negotiations. This paper argues that African negotiators may have overlooked the potential market access gains in developing countries, where trade barriers remain relatively high and demand for African imports has expanded substantially over the past decades. As reductions in most-favored-nation tariffs in industrial countries will inevitably lead to preference erosion, African countries need to ensure that the Doha Round leads to liberalization in all sectors by all World Trade Organization (WTO) members, so that the resulting gains will offset any losses. Such an outcome is more likely if African countries also offer to liberalize their own trade regimes and focus on reciprocal liberalization as a negotiation strategy rather on preferential and differential treatment.

The History of World Tariffs

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Summary of The History of TariffsBy Peter PhillipsThe History of Tariffs offers a sweeping examination of one of the oldest and most controversial tools in economic policy. From the earliest customs duties imposed by ancient empires to the complex trade wars of the modern global economy, this book traces how tariffs have shaped commerce, diplomacy, and national identity across centuries.Beginning with the role of tariffs in early civilizations and their importance in funding emerging nation-states, the narrative moves through pivotal moments such as the British Corn Laws, American protectionist policies in the 19th century, and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which deepened the Great Depression. It highlights the ideological battles between free trade advocates and protectionists and examines how tariffs were used as both economic weapons and tools of domestic development.The book also explores the formation of trade alliances and international organizations like the GATT and the WTO, which sought to regulate and reduce tariffs in the post-war era. In the 21st century, it analyzes the resurgence of tariff debates amid shifting geopolitical landscapes, particularly in the context of U.S.-China relations, Brexit, and populist movements challenging global trade norms.Through accessible analysis and historical context, The History of Tariffs presents a clear-eyed view of how this fiscal instrument has influenced world events, protected industries, sparked conflict, and helped define the economic paths of nations.

The Science of Social Intelligence

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Scientifically-proven methods to create connection with anyone you meet. This is your blueprint for social success.Humans are unpredictable… or are we? Through decades of research, Scientists have shown consistent patterns in human behavior and thought that can lead you us to very predictable outcomes. In other words, there are genuine ways to forge better relationships that take advantage of human psychology and behavioral patterns.Learn the elements of magnetic charisma.In The Science of Social Intelligence, you'll have over 30 studies, new and old, broken down in a way that answers the question, “How can I use this science in my everyday life?” Rely on findings from psychology, cognitive science, and behavioral economics, rather than one person’s anecdotal advice of what works.Learn why conventional “small talk” advice is flat-out wrong.This book is a truly in-depth look at the concept of being socially intelligent, maximizing the social opportunities you are given, and leveraging your unique strengths to have the relationships you want. In a time where most advice takes the form of “make more eye contact” and “smile more,” this book stands out.Learn how to make a powerful first impression.The Science of Social Intelligence pairs the raw human behavioral data and findings with the insight and emotional intelligence of Patrick King, sought-after social skills coach and internationally bestselling author. The result is half textbook, half field guide for whatever your social goals may be.Understand what makes people tick (even if they don’t).-What popularity in high school really requires.-The true psychology of being positive.-The two way street of perception and how it impacts your relationships.Be likable without appearing manipulative.-The three things everyone wants to talk about (as well as what to always avoid).-How to be emotionally calibrated and attuned to people.- The toxic habits you need to break for social success.

Blitzcaling ou la croissance éclair

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Reid Hoffman est l'un des hommes d'affaires les plus puissants de la Silicon Valley : investisseur hors pair, il a lancé le réseau social LinkedIn et de nombreuses autres licornes (Facebook, Airbnb, Paypal). Dans un environnement toujours plus concurrentiel, quel est le secret de l'extraordinaire réussite de ces start-up ? « Lancer son entreprise revient à sauter d'une falaise et assembler son avion pendant la chute. »Ce n'est pas tant des qualités surhumaines de leurs fondateurs, ni une expertise inégalable de leurs capitaux-risqueurs, mais le fait que tous ont appris ce que Reid Hoffman appelle le blitzscaling : des pratiques spécifiques visant à entraîner une croissance hors norme, un essor extrêmement rapide qui permet d'atteindre le stade dans le cycle de vie d'une start-up où la plus grande partie de la valeur est créée. Le blitzcaling rassemble les conditions générales et les techniques spécifiques permettant à une entreprise de changer d'échelle à vitesse grand V : dans une ère de réseaux, il faut avancer toujours plus vite, car les concurrents sont partout ! À partir de leurs expériences, et après avoir discuté avec des centaines d'entrepreneurs et de PDG, Reid Hoffman et Chris Yeh nous donnent toutes les clés de l'entrepreunariat à forte croissance et à fort impact.

Collaborative Networks of Cognitive Systems

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2018, held in Cardiff, UK, in September 2018. The 57 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 143 submissions. They provide a comprehensive overview of identified challenges and recent advances in various collaborative network (CN) domains and their applications, with a strong focus on the following areas: blockchain in collaborative networks, industry transformation and innovation, semantics in networks of cognitive systems, cognitive systems for resilience management, collaborative energy services in smart cities, cognitive systems in agribusiness, building information modeling, industry 4.0 support frameworks, health and social welfare services, risk, privacy and security, collaboration platform issues, sensing, smart and sustainable enterprises, information systems integration, dynamic logistics networks, collaborative business processes, value creation in networks, users and organizations profiling, and collaborative business strategies.

Karriere-Handbuch für Interim Manager

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Die Presse nennt dieses Buch zu Recht "das Standardwerk für Interim Manager". Es richtet sich gleichermaßen an Einsteiger, die eine Karriere als Interim Manager anstreben, als auch an Profis, die ihren Erfolg weiter optimieren und ausbauen wollen. - Die richtige Strategie zum Durchstarten. - Marktumfeld. Verdienstmöglichkeiten. Perspektiven. - Wie komme ich konkret an Aufträge? - Entwicklung einer nachhaltigen Karrierestrategie. - Verbesserung der Auslastung. Erhöhung der Tagessätze. - Partizipation am realisierten Mehrwert. - Veränderungen der Arbeitswelt als Chance nutzen. - Der richtige Skill-Set und wie man diesen erwirbt. - Die hohe Kunst der Selbstvermarktung durch qualifizierte Sichtbarkeit. - Wie man sich selbst zu einer Marke hochstilisiert. - Optimale Nutzung digitaler Wege zum Kunden. - Herausstellen des Kunden-Nutzen in den Projekten. Das Buch enthält hunderte konkreter Tipps und Vorlagen. Das Spektrum reicht vom eigenen Auftritt und der Gestaltung aller wesentlichen Unterlagen über die Nutzung moderner Vertriebs- und Vermarktungskanäle bis hin zum gezielten Aufbau und der Pflege der Beziehungen zu potentiellen Kunden.

3 Things Successful People Do

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The single most fulfilling, game-changing state of mind a person can adopt is the notion that success is in the journey itself.There are simply too many variables out of our control to define our success on outcomes only. Life is not a winner-take-all championship game, but a an excruciatingly long season with multiple chances every day to learn from losses, grow from successes, and make the appropriate changes along the way.In 3 Things Successful People Do, New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker John C. Maxwell provides insight into what it means to truly be on the journey to success. No matter where you are on your journey, this invaluable resource will help you discover your personal road map and equip you with what you will need to change course, if necessary, and keep growing.After reading this book, you will learn:Skills we can buy or hireAttitudes we cultivate through mentoring and experienceValues we instill in ourselvesWhen you surrender superficial notions of “arrival” and realize that the daily process is what makes your goals real, you haven’t just changed the game of success . . . you’ve become a success already.

Mathematik – Management – Meditation

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• Mathematik – die Kunst des Denkens • Management – die Kunst des Handelns • Meditation – die Kunst des Nicht-Denkens und Nicht-Handelns Der vielfach ausgezeichnete Mathematiker, Computerwissenschafts-Pionier und Softwarepark-Gründer Bruno Buchberger kondensiert in diesem Buch seine Gedanken zu diesen zentralen Aspekten seines Lebens. Dafür wählt er nicht die Form einer klassischen Autobiografie, sondern setzt sich mit Fragen auseinander, die ihm in dieser oder ähnlicher Form im Lauf der Jahre in Interviews gestellt wurden. Für Eilige formuliert er die Antworten als kurze, mitunter provokante Schlaglichter. Für Leser, die in die Tiefe gehen wollen, erarbeitet der Autor die Zusammenhänge in umfassenderen Diskursen und Anekdoten. Ein Buch für alle, die denken, handeln und sich manchmal nach dem Nicht-Denken und Nicht-Handeln sehnen.

her last words to him are find where you belong

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Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Times of Crisis

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This book explores national and transnational companies' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in times and settings in which they are confronted with economic and social challenges and analyzes these situations, ranging from the financial crisis to fourth generation sustainability. Presenting a number of different cases from various parts of Europe, North America and Africa, it showcases how companies respond to the challenges of the development, consultation, implementation, integration, measurement and consolidation of CSR. Further it specifies how these corporations deal with uncertainties over corporate and financial resources, global financial stability and growing evidence for climate change. The book describes CSR adaptation under challenging circumstances and argues for the strategic and operative legitimation of Corporate Social Responsibility in times of crisis.

The Next Decade

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The author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Next 100 Years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test America and the world, specifically addressing the skills that will be required by the decade’s leaders. In the long view, history is seen as a series of events—but the course of those events is determined by individuals and their actions. During the next ten years, individual leaders will face significant transitions for their nations: the United States’ relationships with Iran and Israel will be undergoing changes, China will likely confront a major crisis, and the wars in the Islamic world will subside. Unexpected energy and technology developments will emerge, and labor shortages will begin to matter more than financial crises. Distinguished geopolitical forecaster George Friedman analyzes these events from the perspectives of the men and women leading these global changes, focusing in particular on the American president, who will require extraordinary skills to shepherd the United States through this transitional period. The Next Decade is a provocative and fascinating look at the conflicts and opportunities that lie ahead.

TSC Stores: Supply Chain Management for Profitable Growth

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In May 2007, the chief operating officer at TSC Stores in London, Ontario, asked the director of distribution to evaluate the company's supply chain strategy and make recommendations to the board of directors. The chief operating officer was concerned about the ability of the company's supply chain to support the corporate business plan, which called for 20 per cent annual growth over the next three years. Preliminary analysis indicated that TSC would need more distribution capacity by first quarter 2008, which gave the director of distribution only six to eight months to evaluate options and implement a plan. The chief operating officer and the board would want to know the process and schedule that the director of distribution intended to follow to deal with the evolving capacity demands in distribution.

Paradoxes of Power and Leadership

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Why do great companies and other organizations fail, sometimes abruptly? Why do admired leaders fall from their organizational pedestals? Why do young and promising managers derail? Why do organizations create and reinforce rules that manifestly damage both them and those that they employ, serve and sustain? Leadership is a much-discussed but ill-defined idea in business and management circles. Analysing and understanding the skills and behaviours exhibited in leadership practice reveal that leaders exhibit paradoxical activities that challenge our understanding of organizations.In this text, the authors identify leadership behaviours that compete towards business equilibrium: selfish versus selfless, distance versus proximity, consistency versus individuality, enforcing professional standards versus flexibility and control versus autonomy. These paradoxical dilemmas require a reflexive and analytical approach to a subject that is tricky to define. The book explores the paradoxes of power and leadership not as a panacea for solving organizational problems but as a lens through which leadership and power are seen as an exercise in dynamic balance. Read this book as an invitation to the paradoxes of power and leadership that frame organizational life today. Be prepared to find surprises – and some counterintuitive arguments.Providing a thought-provoking guide to the traits and skills that will help readers to understand and navigate paradoxical leadership behaviour, this reflexive book will be a useful reading for students and scholars of business, management and psychology globally.

Disrupted

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“People don’t get exponential” - Nicholas NegroponteIn the next 5 years, global Machine-to-Machine connections will grow by 400% from 5 billion to over 20 billion. In the past six years Uber has grown from a mere app to a 50 billion-dollar business. The driverless electric car is a reality, and the noxious methane gas that once escaped the Artic Ocean in meter-wide plumes now bubbles out of the water in kilometer-wide columns. This is exponential change… and it’s happening now!We are in an environment where the exponential “elbows” of multiple systems are converging and disrupting lives and organizations at an accelerated rate. Disruptive change is turning business models upside-down, destroying legacy value, and opening the possibility for revolutionary futures to emerge across all industries.This is new territory. And if there was ever a time we needed to “get exponential” – it is now! And in this environment organizations have two choices: leverage disruptive, exponential change to generate new value or fall afoul of its consequences.In the convergence of accelerating change, the strategic planning processes of yesteryear are inadequate. Tenuous visions and missions framed across five to ten-year time horizons are predicated on a slower pace of life. Too often, these approaches produce irrelevant strategies with rapidly diminishing shelf lives and little power to inspire team members, let alone leverage exponential change.Disrupted is a distillation of the wisdom of Resilient Futures’, Strategy in Action (SiA), a framework designed to support teams and leaders to leverage—rather than fall prey to— exponential, disruptive change.Disrupted is a guidebook to the exponential era and a toolbox for proactively leveraging this change. By exploring well-known examples of disruption-opportunists like Apple and Tesla Motors, Disrupted helps readers to understand the kind of “strategic thinking” that allow teams and leaders to confidently pursue opportunities with a shared strategic language, and a methodology designed for timely and agile execution at all levels of their organization.In Disrupted we are challenged to confront exponential change and ask ourselves:“What are our disruptors, and how will we leverage them?”

La Guerre et la foi

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Cet essai explore une intuition : les différentes croyances furent un des éléments majeurs des cultures de guerre, des années des combats à celles du deuil, dans le consentement pour Dieu et la patrie, et aussi à l’inverse dans le refus, celui d’un esprit pacifique allant jusqu’à la dénonciation de la guerre comme signe du péché. Tous les contemporains étaient en effet persuadés qu’ils tenaient pour une façon de voir le monde opposée à celle de leurs ennemis. Ces hommes et ces femmes – ici des Français mais pas seulement – étaient persuadés de participer à une lutte de civilisation où la foi était cruciale. Foi en la patrie, en la victoire, réactivée par la foi en Dieu, parfois peu orthodoxe, innervée de prophéties et superstitions. Catholiques, protestants, juifs connaissent ainsi une mobilisation par la foi, qui a fait croire à un réveil religieux en France, en particulier à certains observateurs américains séduits par cette « religion de guerre ». L’esprit de sacrifice est canalisé par les aumôniers du front et les desservants de l’arrière, exalté par les convertis.Ce livre se présente comme un triptyque : la mort dans le sacrifice, le désir de consolation devant les horreurs des fronts et la multiplication exponentielle des morts, la mémoire de l’épreuve. L’omniprésence du culte des morts prolonge les ferveurs de guerre. L’obsession de cette commémoration recrée un nouveau paysage physique et mental où cérémonies devant les monuments aux morts, ossuaires et vitraux du souvenir permettent d’exorciser le vide de la génération perdue, de se persuader que les sacrifices et les souffrances n’ont pas été vains. La foi fut recherche de sens dans le désastre de la guerre.

Canadian Solar

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In late September 2009, the CEO of the Nasdaq-traded solar cell and module manufacturer, Canadian Solar, was at an inflection point in the formation of its international strategy. The company had experienced dynamic growth during the past five years buoyed largely by aggressive incentive schemes to install solar photovoltaic (PV) technology in Germany and Spain. The credit crunch, coupled with changes in government incentive programs, caused a major decline in the demand for solar PV technology and analysts were predicting that full year 2009 sales would decline. Furthermore, competition in the industry was fierce with diverse players ranging from Japanese electronic giants to low-cost Chinese producers. Canadian Solar had decided to focus on 10 major markets in the next two to three years where strong renewable policies existed. Students are challenged with deciding if any changes to the company's global strategy are necessary.

Management, Organizations and Contemporary Social Theory

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Social theorists speculate about large-scale social questions, asking of any phenomenon, how is it possible? This book addresses how various social theories contribute key insights into the nature of organizations and management.The cast of characters to be found in this book have had a transcendental impact, including on the practices of the management and organization disciplines. For students, however, engaging with social theory in a conversation that is much broader and potentially richer than those that may have been previously encountered is not at first easy. The question is where to begin: this book provides answers.Drawing on research from international contributors, this valuable textbook is an essential resource for students and introduces key social theories and theorists making them accessible to a management audience. The chapters include objectives and end-of-chapter reflective questions, as well as a glossary for readers grappling with new terms.

Makers

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Imprimantes 3D, découpeuses laser, logiciels et matériels open source sont désormais à la portée de tous et fabriquer des objets, chez soi comme à son bureau, va rapidement devenir aussi courant que de retoucher des photos...La démocratisation des outils de production va-t-elle déclencher une nouvelle révolution industrielle, portée par les Makers ?C'est le point de vue défendu par Chris Anderson, rédacteur en chef de Wired et auteur du best-seller mondial La Longue traîne, qui expose ici les caractéristiques de ce mouvement en plein essor :• Les Makers utilisent les outils numériques pour créer de nouveaux produits et réaliser des prototypes.• Grâce à l’open source, ils mettent en commun leurs idées et leurs connaissances, acquérant ainsi un immense savoir collectif.• Leurs initiatives dépassent le stade du passe-temps et débouchent désormais sur de véritables entreprises, déjà présentes dans le tissu économique.Les Makers sont en effet en train d’industrialiser la bidouille et l’esprit DIY (Do It Yourself), en un mouvement tout à la fois artisanal et innovant, high-tech et lowcost. Et aujourd’hui, plus que jamais, chaque inventeur est désormais aussi un potentiel entrepreneur.Visionnaire, tout en restant pragmatique, Chris Anderson s’appuie sur de nombreux exemples comme les imprimantes 3D MakerBot, les cartes informatiques en open source Arduino ou les boutiques d’autofabrication TechLab.Poursuivant sa réflexion engagée sur l’économie numérique, il décrypte ici ce phénomène qu’il appelle lui-même « le passage des bits aux atomes » ou encore « la longue traîne des objets ».

Travail : une révolution à venir

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Un spectre hante le monde occidental, le spectre du chômage. Et pourtant, nous n’avons jamais produit autant de biens de consommation et de services. Quand on perd son emploi, on perd tout : l’argent, le statut social, l’identité. Dominique Méda, philosophe et auteur d’un ouvrage remarqué, Le Travail, une valeur en voie de disparition, nous rappelle que l’organisation de la société autour du travail est très récente, un modèle transitoire qu’il est peut-être nécessaire de dépasser. Pour Juliet Schor, économiste et professeur à Harvard, des alternatives existent, mais les forces du capitalisme résistent. Comment vaincre ces résistances, et pour quelle société ?

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