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The Pin Drop Principle

Tap into the powerful techniques of professional actors and great communicators The Pin Drop Principle is a step-by-step master class for anyone wishing to become a more confident and credible communicator. Lewis and Mills believe all business professionals ought to deliver their message in such an engaging way that one could literally hear a pin drop when they speak. The secret to doing so comes from an unusual world: professional acting. By activating "objective" and "intention"—the main tools of actors (and great communicators)—business people can give their messages meaning and relevance, so the recipients walk away knowing why the message is important and what is in it for them. Empowers business professionals with performance-based delivery techniques—from storytelling to vocal dynamics—essential to becoming a great communicator Written for anyone wishing to engage listeners, establish instant credibility, influence key decision makers, and create a positive lasting impression Based on the Pinnacle Method, one of the most popular and groundbreaking communication skills training methods The Pin Drop Principle is an accessible resource for anyone who routinely needs to present ideas to large or small groups, convey feedback effectively, conduct difficult conversations, and persuade others.

Gondolkodj öt lépéssel előre

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A sikeres vállalkozók és a kiváló sakknagymesterek egyaránt képesek arra, hogy a lehető legjobban rendezzék el a rendelkezésre álló információmorzsákat, és az így megalkotott képből kiindulva megtervezzék a következő öt lépésüket. Ha szívesen követnéd a példájukat, akkor ebből a könyvből olyan kimagasló és páratlan módszertant ismerhetsz meg, amely az üzleti élet minden területén felhasználható. Ha úgy érzed, már mindent megpróbáltál, ám nem koronázta siker erőfeszítéseidet, és mostanra lelohadt benned a lelkesedés, vagy a vállalkozásod áttörését hozó innovatív stratégiákat keresel, akkor ez a könyv neked szól. A mind vállalkozóként, mind tanácsadóként óriási sikereket aratott szerző öt kulcsfontosságú területet azonosított, amelyhez részletesen ki is dolgozta a tennivalókat:TISZTÁNLÁTÁS, hogy tudd, ki vagy, és kivé akarsz válni.STRATÉGIA, hogy minden helyzetben megfelelően tudj érvelni.NÖVEKEDÉSI TAKTIKA jó és rossz időkre.KÉSZSÉGEK a közös értékeken alapuló, a célnak megfelelő csapat felépítéséhez.FELISMERÉSEK a hatalmi játszmák és a nyomásgyakorlás kezeléséhez.Az iraki-iráni háború borzalmai elől menekülő, később amerikai állampolgárságot kapó Patrick Bet-David komoly háttérmunkán és saját tapasztalaton alapuló, széles körben elismerést kiváltó munkája nem hiányozhat egyetlen sikerorientált felső vezető, tekintélyes stratéga és ambiciózus vállalkozó könyvespolcáról sem.

Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations

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This book explores the challenges and opportunities presented by the formulation of a global code of conduct for transnational corporations. It assesses the current state of research on global regulations intended to enhance the social responsibility of transnational corporations, and provides a platform for future research.In particular the book examines frameworks and instruments for regulating social responsibility, reviews recent developments concerning the proposed UN Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations, and provides insights into international civil society groups’ movements in pursuit of a code of conduct. In a separate chapter the book discusses theoretical issues in regulating transnational corporations, and investigates their legitimacy and behavioral dynamics. In closing, the book discusses alternatives to a global code of conduct, the impact of sovereign power in the era of globalization, “soft regulations,” and the feasibility and normative efficacy ofenforcing regulations.

Managing the Business Case for Sustainability

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The difficulties in moving towards corporate sustainability raise the question of how environmental and social management can be integrated better with economic business goals. Over the last decade, the relationship between environmental and economic performance, and more recently the interaction between sustainability performance and business competitiveness, have received considerable attention in both theory and practice. However, to date, only partial aspects of the relationship between sustainability performance, competitiveness and economic performance have been studied from a theoretical as well as an empirical perspective. And, to date, no unique relationship has prevailed in empirical studies. A number of explanations have been put forward to explain this, including methodological reasons, such as the lack of statistical data, the low quality of that data, or the fact that such data is often available for short time periods only. Other theoretical explanations have been developed, such as the influence of different corporate strategies or the relatively small influence of environmental or sustainability issues as one factor among many on the economic or financial success of firms. So, how should the business case for sustainability be managed?This is the starting point for this book, which compiles insights on a large number of aspects of the link between sustainability performance, business competitiveness and economic success in an attempt to provide a comprehensive and structured view of this relationship. The book provides an unrivalled body of knowledge on the state of theory and practice in this field and identifies prospective future fields of work.The book includes: conceptual frameworks for the interaction of social, environmental and economic issues in business environments; case studies of companies that have successfully integrated social, environmental and economic issues; analyses of the causal and empirical relationship between environmental and/or social performance, business performance and firm-level competitiveness; concepts and tools useful for improving business value with proactive operational strategies; assessment of the factors influencing operational sustainability strategies and their economic impact; and comparisons of interactions between sustainability performance and firm competitiveness across industry sectors and countries.Managing the Business Case for Sustainability is the definitive work in its field: the most comprehensive book yet published on the theory and practice of managing sustainability performance, competitiveness, environmental, social and economic performance in an integrated way. It will be essential reading for managers, academics, consultants, fund managers, governments and government agencies, NGOs and international bodies who need a broad and comprehensive overview of the business case for sustainability.

Anticipating Balance of Payments Crises--The Role of Early Warning Systems

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Recent years have witnessed an increase in the frequency of currency and balance of payments crises in developing countries. More important, the crises have become more virulent, have caused widespread disruption to other developing countries, and have even had repercussions on advanced economies. To predict crises, their causes must be clearly understood. Two competing strands of theories are reviewed in this paper. The first focuses on the consequences of such policies as excessive credit growth in provoking depletion of foreign exchange reserves and making a devaluation enevitable. The second emphasizes the trade-offs between internal and external balance that the policymaker faces in defending a peg.

Social Responsibility and Sustainability

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This book comprehensively describes social responsibility and sustainable development, with contributions from scientists and representatives from industry working in the field. The papers are innovative, cross-cutting and many share practice-based experiences, some of which may be replicable elsewhere. Prepared by the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and the World Sustainable Development Research and Transfer Centre (WSD-RTC), it reiterates the current need to promote social responsibility. Social responsibility and sustainable development are two different concepts, whose integration over the years has led to significant advances in the way enterprises see and perceive their operations. It is not only about policies or steps taken to meet legal requirements, but is also about social equality and environmental accountability, also bearing in mind the links with eco-efficiency, innovation, and the health and wellbeing of workers. According to ISO 26000, social responsibility is the responsibility of an organisation for the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment, through transparent and ethical behaviour that: a) contributes to sustainable development, including health and the welfare of society b) takes into account the expectations of stakeholders c) is in compliance with applicable law and consistent with international norms of behaviour d) is integrated throughout the organisation and practised in its relationships. But even though the relations between social responsibility and sustainability are strong, it is still necessary to encourage organisations to adhere to, or at least follow the principles of sustainable development in their operations, giving something back to the community. As such, there is a need for a better understanding of how social responsibility is related to sustainable development, and of the identification of processes, methods and tools that may help the integration of these two important elements. There is also a real need to showcase successful examples of how to structure behaviour and institutional practice in line with the sustainability challenges we face today.Chapter [Reviewing the Stakeholder Value Creation Literature: Towards a Sustainability Approach] is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Asperger's on the Job

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Up to 85% of the Asperger's population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence. Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger's Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Asperger’s find and keep gainful employment. Rudy's candid advice is based on her personal experiences and the experiences of over 50 adults with Asperger's from all over the world, in addition to their employers and numerous experts in the field. Detailed lists of what the employee can do and employers and advocates provide balanced guidelines for success, while Rudy's Interview Tips and Personal Job Map tools will help Aspergians, young or old, find their employment niche. There is more to a job than what the tasks are. From social blunders, to sensory issues, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. Readers will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work together!

The Dynamics of Corporate Social Responsibility

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This book explores recent developments in the theory, strategic perspective and international practice of corporate social responsibility. In particular it discusses the consequences of the economic slowdown apparent in many economies and the impact of changes in the regulatory environment. It consists of three parts: Part one addresses a variety of theoretical approaches as well as the dynamics and criticism of corporate social responsibility. It takes into account social and governmental expectations for the new and extended role of companies in the economy and in society, and provides a new context and theoretical assumptions regarding the functions and tasks of corporate social responsibility. Part two discusses the practical aspects relating to strategic management and corporate governance, corporate disclosure and reporting, as well as the empowerment of stakeholders. Lastly, part three focuses on the international practice of corporate social responsibility in various organizational and institutional settings. Using numerous case studies, the book explores the challenges and tasks of CSR in emerging markets, in the fashion industry and in global and family companies. It identifies the changes that can be detected following the financial crisis, closing the loop and linking the empirical findings with the revised theoretical framework.

People Skills In A Week

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People Skills In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to raising motivation and performance levels, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From raising morale and removing self-limiting beliefs, to increasing self-esteem and setting clear goals, you'll discover a set of principles and processes that really do work and will produce fantastic results.This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of working with, leading and motivating ourselves and others , giving you a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of people skills, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, People Skills In A Week is your fastest route to success:- Sunday: Raise morale - raise performance- Monday: Reverse 'limitation thinking'- Tuesday: Elevate self-esteem and confidence- Wednesday: Reinforce strengths - eliminate weaknesses- Thursday: Catapult performance- Friday: Stamp out procrastination- Saturday: Magnify goal setting - magnify successABOUT THE SERIESIn A Week books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the In A Week series covers the business topics that really matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book is structured as a seven-day course so that with just a little work each day, you will quickly master the subject. In a fast-changing world, this series enables readers not just to get up to speed, but to get ahead.

The Climate of Workplace Relations (Routledge Revivals)

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First published in 1991, this book investigates not only the processes of industrial relations themselves but also the climate in which they work. As well as studying union behaviour, it views the topic from the wider perspective of human resource management and integrates theories of industrial relations and organizational analysis. The extensive empirical evidence presented, which draws on manufacturing and service industries in Canada, is used to examine such areas as cooperation between union and management, employee perceptions and corporate culture. This interesting reissue will be of importance to all those studying the dynamics of organizations and industrial relations processes, and ways in which a productive climate can be established and maintained.

Liderança para a sustentabilidade

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Recorrendo à investigação e a entrevistas a dezenas de líderes empresariais, os autores clarificam a definição de sustentabilidade e discutem se o conceito é simplesmente uma moda ou, antes, um vetor estrutural na gestão. O livro apresenta linhas de ação e clarifica como a sustentabilidade se articula com a gestão dos stakeholders.

The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay

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“The most important book on government policy that I’ve read in a long time.” —David Leonhardt, New York TimesEven as they have become fabulously wealthy, the ultra-rich have seen their taxes collapse to levels last seen in the 1920s. Meanwhile, working-class Americans have been asked to pay more. The Triumph of Injustice presents a forensic investigation into this dramatic transformation, written by two economists who have revolutionized the study of inequality. Blending history and cutting-edge economic analysis, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman offer a comprehensive view of America’s tax system alongside a visionary, democratic, and practical reinvention of taxes.

Strategic Risk Management Practice

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At a time when major financial failures dominate newspaper headlines, the importance of good risk management practices has never been more obvious. This book brings together ideas, concepts and practices developed in various risk markets and academic fields to provide a much-needed overview of different approaches to risk management.

Design Works

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High-profile business leaders in organizations around the world now use approaches and methods from the design world to drive breakthrough innovation and growth.How can you translate design thinking into doing in a way that will lead to bigger breakthroughs and business strategies for success?Design Works is the playbook for putting Business Design – a discipline that integrates design methods and mindsets into strategic planning and innovation practices - into action across the enterprise. Heather Fraser provides tools and tips, compelling case studies and inspiring interviews with business leaders who have used design principles and practices to tackle their enterprise challenges and map out new opportunities for growth.Through the practice of the 3 Gears of Business Design, Design Works shows you how to harness your team’s collective ingenuity and unlock fresh insights, create bigger ideas faster, and translate big ideas into clear action-based strategies that will accelerate progress toward a renewed vision for your organization.Based on seven years of research and application at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Business Design has proven to be a learnable, scalable innovation discipline that can transform the way enterprise teams rise to a challenge and shape future-forward strategies, bringing a valuable balance to conventional planning and development.

Adventures of a Bystander

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Peter Drucker's lively and thoughtful memoirs are now available in paperback with a new introduction by the author. He writes with wit and spirit about people he has encountered in a long and varied life, including Sigmund Freud, Henry Luce, Alfred Sloan, John L. Lewis, and Marshall McLuhan. After beginning with his childhood in Vienna during and after World War I, Drucker moves on to Europe in the 1920s and early 1930s, describing the imminent doom posed by Hitler and the Nazis. He then goes on to describe London during the 1930s, America during the New Deal era, the World War II years, and beyond.According to John Brooks of The New York Times Book Review, "Peter Drucker is at a corner cafe, delightfully regaling anyone who will listen with tales of what must be one of the more varied—and for a practitioner of such a narrow skill as that of management counseling, astonishing—of contemporary professional lives." Dorothy Rabinowitz of the Washington Post writes, "The famous are here as well as the infamous.... All are the beneficiaries, for better or for worse, of Drucker's unerring eye for psychological detail, his remorseless curiosity, and his imaginative sympathy.... Drucker's book appears in a stroke to have restored the art of the memoir and of the essay."Adventures of a Bystander reflects Drucker's vitality, infinite curiosity, and interest in people, ideas, and the forces behind them. His book is a personal and informal account of the rich life of an independent man of letters, a life that spans eight decades and two continents. It will be of interest to scholars and professionals in the business world, historians, sociologists, and admirers of Peter Drucker.

The Decline of the Individual

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This book explores the steady decline in the status of the individual in recent years and addresses common misunderstandings about the concept of individuality. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, technology, economics, philosophy, politics, and law, White explains how and why the individual has been devalued in the eyes of scholars, government leaders, and the public. He notes that developments in science have led to doubts about our cognitive competence, while assumptions made in the humanities have led to questions about our moral competence. In this book, White goes on to argue that both of these views are mistaken and that they stem from overly simplistic ideas about how individuals make choices, however imperfectly, in their interests, which are multifaceted and complex. In response, he proposes a new way to look at individuals that preserves their essential autonomy while emphasizing their responsibility to others, inspired by the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant and the legal and political philosophy reflected in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution. This book explains how individuality combines both rights and responsibilities, reconciles the popular yet false dichotomy between individual and society, and provides the basis for a humane and respectful civil society and government. This book is part of White's trilogy on the individual and society, which includes The Manipulation of Choice and The Illusion of Well-Being.

Eppur s’innova

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La parola “innovazione” è onnipresente. Nel dibattito pubblico, nelle conferenze, nei consigli d’amministrazione, nei circuiti politici. Tutti ne parlano, pochi sanno davvero cosa sia. Eppure, vi è la convinzione che esista un modello per fare innovazione, uno standard valido nel tempo e nello spazio, e che sia la soluzione ai più grandi problemi che le nostre società devono affrontare. Narrazioni che sembrano essere tanto valide quanto lo sono le analisi che fotografano l’Italia come un paese immobile dal punto di vista dell’innovazione. Ma si tratta di istantanee che non colgono la complessità di un sistema-paese forgiato da secoli di storia e cultura che hanno donato agli “italiani” un modo tutto loro di essere innovativi. Perché l’innovazione è un fenomeno trasversale, non sempre quantificabile e soprattutto viscerale. Ne è convinto Luca De Biase, giornalista e saggista, già caporedattore del Sole 24 Ore e docente in diverse realtà accademiche, italiane e internazionali. In un viaggio che attraversa la penisola, incontrando i principali protagonisti e le realtà imprenditoriali più dinamiche e ai più sconosciute, De Biase decostruisce la teoria dominante, mostrandoci un tessuto economico e sociale aperto e combattivo, pronto ad accogliere e a rimodellare, come gli artigiani del passato, le sfide dell’economia digitale e della conoscenza in una fase di profondo cambiamento globale. Un’esperienza che si fa teoria, alla ricerca di quanto abbiamo dimenticato essere il Paese, tra i mille difetti e i mille pregi. Fatta l’Italia, occorre riscoprire la creatività degli italiani. Per un’innovazione made in Italy.

Into the Heart of Meetings

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Into the Heart of Meetings defines meetings as a form of communication. It describes the characteristic processes of meetings and how to influence them through Meeting Design. Based on many years of working together as professional Meeting Designers, the authors provide an array of tools that enable meeting organisers to obtain the best outcomes from their meetings as measured by their business value. Into the Heart of Meetings is also the first book ever about Meeting Design. Through their company MindMeeting, over the past 10-20 years the authors have given shape to this new profession. They introduce the principles underlying Meeting Design, as well as the main practical issues that Meeting Designers face and need to solve. The authors use countless examples, connecting their writing to daily working practice. Thus Into the Heart of Meetings is an explorative study, a textbook and a practical guide in one.

L'échange inégal

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Le présent livre constitue un dossier dont l’intérêt est double : d’une part, il porte sur un ensemble de problèmes cruciaux de notre époque, ceux de l’inégalité de développement des différents pays et des contradictions qui en résultent, ceux des conditions des échanges internationaux, ainsi que sur le problème de l’impérialisme, de sa nature et de ses effets ; d’autre part, il permet de faire apparaître, par la rigueur même avec laquelle A. Emmanuel expose ses thèses, en quoi consiste la ligne de démarcation qui sépare deux sortes de positions sur ces problèmes. Cette ligne ne nous concerne pas seulement, A. Emmanuel et moi-même, mais aussi un très grand nombre d’économistes ou de militants. Il est donc très important d’en souligner l’existence et non de la masquer. Je crois que l’on peut dire que, si Ricardo est l’économiste précritique qui, en général, avait été le plus loin dans une élaboration théorique, A. Emmanuel a été plus loin encore, sans cependant « couper » avec les notions ricardiennes fondamentales. A. Emmanuel a pu effectuer cette percée remarquable parce qu’il a su investir, en les transformant comme je l’ai dit plus haut, certains concepts de Marx dans une démarche de type ricardien. Même ainsi transformés, les « concepts marxistes » ont pu continuer à produire des propositions du plus haut intérêt. Désormais, c’est à partir de là qu’il faudra avancer, en procédant à une transformation critique des propositions ainsi élaborées. La structure de ce dossier est la suivante : le corps en est constitué par l’exposé que fait A. Emmanuel de ses propres thèses. Cet exposé est suivi d’un ensemble de « remarques théoriques » que j’ai rédigées en tant que directeur de la collection, puis d’une « réponse » d’A. Emmanuel à ces « remarques théoriques ». Bien entendu, cette « réponse », pas plus que ce que j’en dis dans cette présentation, ne peut prétendre à « clore » un « débat » qui n’a pas pu s’ouvrir et qui ne peut donc être clos, étant donné précisément la ligne de démarcation qui sépare les thèses en présence. Charles Bettelheim

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Ke Share Bazar Se Kamai Ke Mantra

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राकेश झुनझुनवाला भारत के निवेशक एवं शेयर व्यापारी हैं। ये पेशे से चार्टेड अकाउंटेंट हैं और उनकी कंपनी का नाम रेयर इंटरप्राइजेज है। राकेश एक प्रमुख निवेशक के तौर पर भी जाने जाते हैं। राकेश झुनझुनवाला ने 1985 में 1200 रुपए से शेयर बाजार में निवेश की शुरुआत की थी। उन्होंने सबसे पहला शेयर टाटा टी का खरीदा था। 1986 में टाटा टी के पाँच हजार शेयर बेचकर उन्होंने पाँच लाख रुपए का मुनाफा कमाया था। आज इसी काम के जरिए उनकी नेटवर्थ 15600 करोड़ रुपए हो गई है। वे भारत के 53वें सबसे अमीर आदमी हैं।

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