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The book explains what it takes to build and manage partner channels in the software industry. The book uses the business model framework introduced by Alexander Osterwalder. It provides a practical guide for organizing the activities required to design productive partner programs as well as implement these programs for the recruitment and management of partners that will find, win, make, keep, and grow happy customers on our behalf.

What does it take to make a sunshade? Gather some supplies and try it out for yourself! Discover tips and ideas on how to build the best sunshade around!

Hear about some of the world's biggest building blunders. Find out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.

Scaling People is a practical and empathetic guide to being an effective leader and manager in a high-growth environment. The tactical information it puts forward—including guidance on crafting foundational documents, strategic and financial planning, hiring and team development, and feedback and performance mechanisms—can be applied to companies of any size, in any industry.

How can you get the most out of your college experience? Do you have all the tools you need to succeed? With the Skills Building Workbook for College Students, you will learn the skills you need to not only get through college, but to excel. Chapters include lessons and exercises or activities such as: Note Taking 101, Introduction to Time Management, Dealing with Procrastination, and Better Writing Skills.

Ever feel like you're holding yourself back? Like you're capable of so much more but something's stopping you from reaching your full potential? It's frustrating, right? You know you have goals, dreams that are calling your name, but a nagging voice in your head whispers, 'You can't do it. It's time to silence that voice and unlock the power within you. Imagine a world where your mind is your greatest ally, not your biggest enemy.

The Complete Art of World Building brings together volumes one through three in The Art of World Building series. This how-to guide will make listeners a master of inventing imaginary worlds and help a setting stand out from the multitude of fantasy and SF worlds audiences see.

Unlock the secrets to financial prosperity with "The S&P 500 Blueprint," a must-listen guide for anyone looking to build lasting wealth. Drawing on the timeless wisdom of Warren Buffett, one of the greatest investors of all time, this book demystifies the art of investing in the S&P 500, the cornerstone of smart, long-term investing.

What entrepreneur or founder doesn't aspire to build the next Amazon, Facebook, or Airbnb? Yet those who actually manage to do so are exceedingly rare. So what separates the start-ups that get disrupted and disappear from the ones who grow to become global giants? The secret is blitzscaling: a set of techniques for scaling up at a dizzying pace that blows competitors out of the water.

Whether you are building a small business from the ground up or managing a multinational company, you can learn the seven key traits for leadership success from one of the greatest business innovators and creative thinkers of the 20th century: Walt Disney. Whether you know him as the first to produce cartoons in Technicolor, the mastermind behind the theme park Disneyland, or the founder of the largest entertainment conglomerate, Walt's story of creativity, perseverance in spite of obstacles, and achieving goals resonates and inspires as much today as it ever has.

This new offering from management expert Gary S. Topchik, coauthor of The First-Time Manager, Fifth Edition, covers the basics of team building, giving novice managers all the activities and information they need to achieve team-building success. From making the transition from team member to team leader, to holding team members accountable, to managing challenging situations and resolving conflict, The First-Time Manager's Guide to Team Building tells listeners how their own management style can influence how successful their teams become.

It’s Drop Night, the one night every decade when the gods hand out cards to a lucky few. If you get a deck, you’re a deckbearer capable of wondrous feats within the Great Game system. You can control powerful monsters and summon mantles that let you fight alongside your beasts. Ethan Wolfe, top enforcer for the Grimm family mob, has already been overlooked on two previous Drop Nights. People of his ilk seldom receive cards, as the gods tend to favor people who follow their divine mandates, but that doesn’t mean Wolfe can’t hope.

Women earn less than men for the same work, on average, so they have less money to save and invest over a lifetime. Over time, this discrepancy multiplies, resulting in less lifetime earning potential. Even the most educated women in professional careers are often paid less than their male colleagues because of systemic biases, differences in negotiation, and career pauses. Because of this, women need to be aggressive about negotiating salaries, pursuing career advancement, and being compensated for what they are worth. A key factor here is the longer, unexpected lives of women than men.

When billionaire Archer Gaines needs to escape his father's corrupt shadow and a related scandal, he purchases The Serendipity, a historic apartment building far from New York City. He believes in bottom lines and big business deals, definitely not in the local folklore surrounding the town of Serendipity Springs. So he's eager to move forward with plans to flip the building into luxury lofts. But The Serendipity doesn't particularly care what Archer believes, and the building has plans of its own.

You can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to work with your neighbors to improve your town and neighborhood; you can use it to design an office, a workshop, or a public building. And you can use it to guide you in the actual process of construction.

In a world that's both more connected and more isolating than ever before, we’re often tempted to do life alone, whether because we’re so busy or because relationships feel risky and hard. But science confirms that consistent, meaningful connection with others has a powerful impact on our well-being. We are meant to live known and loved. But so many are hiding behind emotional walls that we’re experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. In Find Your People, you’ll discover exactly how to dive into the deep end and experience the full wonder of community.

Master the craft of effective communication with the audiobook "The Art of Public Speaking" by Dale Carnegie, a timeless classic that has transformed the public speaking skills of countless individuals. Renowned for his wisdom and practical advice, Dale Carnegie offers invaluable techniques that can help anyone become a confident and persuasive speaker. In "The Art of Public Speaking," Carnegie breaks down the essentials of delivering compelling speeches and presentations.

Confidence is key. You've heard the phrase before, maybe even a little too often. You need the same key to unlock your professional success, to open the door to your happiness, to break in to the mother lode of love and abundance, to go down the rabbit hole. It is the same key yet opens many doors, horizons, and perspectives.

Shopify makes it easy for anyone, regardless of technical skill or experience, to start an online store and sell products to customers around the world. With a user-friendly interface, a range of customizable templates, and powerful tools for managing orders, payments, and shipping. In this audiobook, we will walk you through the process of setting up a Shopify store from start to finish. We will also provide tips for marketing and promoting your store and how to scale your business.

When you have a problem, where can you go for answers? The library! When Eliza and her friends join Ms. Gillian, the Specialist, on another Adventure in Makerspace, they watch the Space Needle go from idea to icon. Can they build a tower of their own? Join them to complete A Building Mission!