Business Fiction

Paul is a top business executive hoping to be the next CEO of Ascendant - a New York-based tech giant. His fast-paced life is interrupted when he travels to Glastonbury, England, to visit friends in a village rich in history and mysticism. When he returns to New York, his wife, Mary, is skeptical. His journey both scares and intrigues her as she watches him struggle to navigate between the business and spiritual worlds. A series of events draws Paul closer to Glastonbury and Christine, compelling him and a reluctant Mary to return, unaware that their lives will never be the same.

Song Hawkins is a beautiful, tough, but lonely New York City businesswoman who thinks she's met the man of her dreams in Cable Jordan, the superintendent of a West Virginia coal mine. But soon after they impulsively marry, Song realizes they're in big trouble. She can't imagine life outside of New York, and Cable has no intention of leaving his beloved town of Highcoal. Song's visit to the little mining community only makes things worse. It looks like the marriage is over. But in a shocking turn of events, Song realizes it's up to her to put on the red helmet of the new coal miner.

Do you want advice on how to stand out in a crowded marketplace? Do you want to take your career to the next level and beyond? In Stand Out & Succeed, career and business strategist Christy Frank explains how the job market really works, and shows you the strategies, psychology and tactics you need to know to get a lucrative, recession-proof career you love. The biggest problem with finding a job today is that we actually have two job markets, and 95% of people don't know how to perform well in either.

The book is broken up into various chapters of stupidity: Stupid Democrats, Stupid Republicans, Stupid Atheists, Stupid Christians, Stupid Criminals, Stupid Policies, Stupid People and so on.

When companies like Wal-Mart, Kinko's, and Service Corp. International adopted active, consumer-driven marketing strategies in place of traditionally passive supplier/consumer relationships, they not only became more profitable - they became market leaders. Roger Blackwell explores what it means to be a mind-to-market leader and how any company, large or small, can beat its competition by employing visionary leadership strategies.

In Kyrkarta, magic - known as maz - was once a freely available natural resource. Then, an earthquake released a magical plague, killing thousands and opening the door for a greedy corporation to make maz a commodity that’s tightly controlled - and, of course, outrageously expensive. Which is why Diz and her three best friends run a highly lucrative, highly illegal maz siphoning gig on the side. Their next job is supposed to be their last heist ever. But when their plan blows up in their faces, they’re driven to unravel a conspiracy - and possibly save the world.

"Vom seidenen Faden zum gemeinsamen Strang" nimmt Sie mit auf den spannenden Entwicklungsweg der Unternehmerin Elke Jordan und ihres Führungsteams. Das Bauunternehmen Jordan Seniorenbauten ist aufgrund eines unklaren und größtenteils direktiven Führungsstils, schlechter Organisation und Personalmangels in Not geraten. Mithilfe der Unternehmensbeatmer und ihrem empathischen Beratungsansatz wird aus einer Gruppe zerstrittener Individualisten ein starkes Führungsteam, das kreative Reibung als Basis für effektive Zusammenarbeit und nachhaltiges Wachstum nutzt.

Ella is tired of crying. She's more powerful than ever before, but her personal life has the wow factor of vanilla ice cream. When Bear asks her to investigate a series of mysterious deaths at the ultra-hip Cauldron Festival, Ella accepts a job as one of the comedy performers but doesn't tell anyone why she is really there, not even her excited sidekick, Vanessa.

"Je m'appelle Constant. Constant Bancelin. Ni homme, ni femme, PDG. Ce soir, je mets un terme à ma vie telle que je la connais depuis bientôt dix ans." Constance est ambitieuse et dévouée corps et âme à son entreprise. Lorsqu'on lui refuse une promotion sous prétexte qu'elle est une femme, son monde s'écroule. Elle a alors une idée complètement folle : se faire passer pour un homme afin de lever définitivement les obstacles à sa carrière.

As Johnathan Cummings steps into the vibrant gay scene of Seattle, he embarks on an erotic adventure, indulging in experiences he'd only dreamed of. It's a weekend filled with tantalizing encounters and passionate connections, a haven where Johnathan can freely express his sexuality without judgment or fear.

I don't know what it's like to feel. To hurt. The ability was stolen from me in my youth. I consider that theft a gift. Feelings got in the way when you were building an empire. Amassing power. I had the empire. I had the power. One moment in an alley changed everything. What took more than a decade to amass was snatched away in a second. He killed for me. But he didn't save me.

New York. Nel cuore del quartiere di SoHo, c'è un elegante negozio di abiti vintage. La proprietaria, Kate Madison, grazie al suo innato senso della moda e un occhio infallibile, è riuscita a farne un punto di riferimento per l'intera città. Un sogno, per lei, avveratosi soltanto dopo parecchi anni di duro lavoro e molti sacrifici. E mentre la popolarità del negozio cresceva, lo stesso accadeva per i quattro figli: la vera gioia della vita di Kate, che ha dovuto occuparsene da sola, dopo la morte del marito.

Contains books 9 and 10 of the Richard Jackson Saga, a coming-of-age adventure series. Cold War: In the early 1960s, the Cold War is intensifying and so is Rick's involvement. The KGB and the East Germany Stasi started it, but Rick must finish it. Trying to capture him is one thing, kidnapping Mary is another. Taking Care of Business: Rick has to start paying closer attention to his businesses. Starting with an Oxford Don’s challenge and ending with a serious look at his business empire, he finds that he has no choice but to get involved.

Unfinished Business: Pursuit of an Antarctic Killer is Book II of The Antarctic Murders Trilogy. It continues the story of Captain Roberto Muoz of the Lientur and the hunt for the millions of dollars in US and British cash, negotiable securities, gold coins, and jewelry that were stolen from the Banco Central de Chile following the Chilean Earthquake of May, 1960.

On the face of it, this is the story of Dave Smart, business studies lecturer, as he leads a group of three colleagues on a tour of discovery to the Smiling Disc star system, 19 light years from home. Their main purpose is to investigate business practice on Kalista-mm, the larger of the system's two planets, and gather material for Dave's new book, 'Doing Business on Other Planets'.

Maggie Harris loves her predictable life in Meadow Creek. She flourishes on stability and consistency. Until Isaac comes to town. Now, her world is turned upside down with feelings she has never experienced before. Maggie isn’t so sure she wants to break out of the comfortable lifestyle she has been dependent on to take a chance on love.

Este libro es una guía práctica para lograr empresas más diversas y desarrollar un liderazgo incluyente. Basado en conversaciones con personas de distintos países, Alfas y omegas explica cómo el equilibrio entre lo femenino y lo masculino genera bienestar a los empleados y rentabilidad a las organizaciones.

The post-apocalyptic survival adventure begins anew as Hobe sails for Florida in search of new opportunities after leaving the Trade Rendezvous. He has a plan that has not been revealed to his sailboats crew yet to hopefully put them into some new profitable adventures. Everything seems to be going well despite the hurricane that blew them off course and sent them towards an oyster fishing village in a far bay until pirates were spotted on the horizon. Follow our stalwart heroes as they brave the high seas five years after a Solar Storm has taken the electrical grid and economy down.

Who among us has not been hurt by human evil? It happens to us almost daily: Insults, trickery, betrayal, and other serious sins. How many times have we asked ourselves, where does all this evil come from? And why does it exist at all? And - how is it possible to deal with it and overcome it? Our small radio station invites our listeners to share with other listeners their stories of evil that they have experienced in their lives. Thirty-two different stories enable us to penetrate the depths of evil.

Through the power of story, you are about to begin to improve yourself personally and professionally. Show Your Ink contains 20 short stories that will grab you emotionally. Get ready to laugh, cry, think, and learn. Each story focuses on a different aspect of success in leadership and life. You will learn about the importance of authenticity, the need to use your mistakes, the vital role of feedback, why values matter, the key to personal change, and much more.