Business Insights

This book draws from organizational change management principles to examine Teresa of Avila’s 16th-century reform of the Carmelite Order. During the last twenty years of her life, Teresa addressed the problems she saw in the Carmelite monasteries of her day, including ineffective administration, overcrowding, and laxity in spiritual practices. By returning to the original purpose and written Rule of the Carmelite founders, Teresa launched a reform of the Carmelite Order using principles similar to those used in change management and information technology (IT) adoption today.

When people think of Richard Branson, most would likely think of the Virgin group or think of Virgin Airlines. This book will inform you that, without a doubt, the man and the brand are totally unlike each other, and that the man behind the brand is really a highly empathic person. Discover more about the man behind the brand....

Habits for Happiness, Effectiveness, Health and Mind is an honest and informative book of discovery exploring exactly what habits are, how we adopt them, how we break them, and how they influence our everyday lives. Paul Cooke delivers a refreshing approach that will provide the listener with knowledge, insight, and advice, enabling the listener to understand the impact habits have and how to adapt them to your own unique environment, lifestyle, and goals.

In Getting to Aha!, Darshan Mehta explores the nature of insights: what they are, how to uncover them, and how to use them to drive innovation and audience engagement. He surveys the trends driving modern consumers’ behaviors and discusses how technology is shaping the way buyers interact with brands and directly impact their performance. He also shares the steps brands can take to access and leverage the knowledge gained from external and internal audiences alike.

Few people have had such an impact on the political and business world as Donald J. Trump. But beyond the presidency, his entire family has an incredible and intriguing story to tell. Now, inside this biography, you’ll discover the incredible life and achievements of the Trump family. From their arrival to America and the businesses they founded, to Donald J. Trump’s successful ascent to the White House and his long-standing career beforehand. Few people have had such an impact on America and the world - even long before his presidential bid - than Trump.

Daily messages of hope, belief, caring, and love. Inspired by spirit to discover spirit in thought, word, action, and feeling.

Well now you have that friend and he’s sick of artists like you getting screwed over.It’s time to put you in the driver’s seat. You are part of a generation who are more aware of inauthenticity and manipulation than ever before. You’re less interested in blindly following and more interested in being shown not only how to do something but in understanding why it’s important that it gets done.

Management is a relatively new ideology in the world’s history. Factories did not exist before the industrial revolution and businesses were mostly working in geographically limited regions. People who did explore new geographical boundaries were still working as their own managers or leaders taking decisions on their own and basing their business practices from their experiences and those of friends and relatives they knew.

Leading a group of people to achieve something is quite a remarkable job to handle. It involves a lot of crucial decision-making abilities. There are different methods that different leaders use to become a good leader. There is no fixed way, though, to be a successful leader. A lot of it is just following one’s intuition. There are a set of qualities, though, which almost every successful leader possesses. What are those qualities? How does one develop such qualities?

In diesem Buch formuliere ich Gedanken, die vielleicht nicht immer politisch korrekt sind - und bestimmt ecke ich mit der einen oder anderen Person an. Aber so bin ich nun mal. Ich hoffe sehr, dass dieses Buch nicht nur Zuspruch erntet, sondern, dass es auch Widerspruch erzeugt. Weil: Widerspruch ist gut! Die Ozeane und Berge sind durch Reibung entstanden. Diamanten entstehen unter Druck, Trauben werden gepresst! Da gibt es keine Harmonie! Und diese Gedanken zu teilen, ist mir Lust und Aufgabe zugleich. Take it or leave it! Ulvi AYDIN.

The challenges of today and tomorrow demand new ways of leading organizations, building collaborations, and creating communities. Since its premiere issue, the award-winning journal Leader to Leader—published by The Drucker Foundation—has presented the best thinking from leaders for leaders. This recording collects some of the best contributions to the journal from the likes of management pioneer Peter F. Drucker, Southwest Airlines leader Herb Kelleher, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Jack Ma is the quintessential simpleton who has a big heart and wants everyone to share in prosperity. He comes from humble beginnings, had trouble getting to school, had trouble finding a job, but did everything right despite the forces that were arrayed against his intentions. We all have that life where we feel the world just doesn’t value what we have to offer. Jack certainly felt that way, but eventually he found his stride. Today he sits at the top of a global behemoth that boasts sales of $1 billion in the first five minutes of its annual sales event.

Where will your next big idea come from? Analyzing hard data? A corporate brainstorming session? Customer focus groups? Or closer to home? Successful people don’t wait for proof that their idea will work. They learn to trust their gut and go. In Hunch, international bestselling author and...

The situations in this audiobook happened over three decades ago. Ironically, the events and management insights described in Leading in Chaos are even more relevant today! Managers from the front line to the boardroom may be dealing with fellow employees and colleagues in the grips of opioid addiction on a regular basis. Partisan politics has permeated every part of our lives, including the work place and navigating the political waters as a manager today truly takes conviction and fortitude. Further, bureaucracy still reigns supreme in our government agencies.

The process of grieving is like walking through a murky swamp. In this audiobook, I want to talk with you about the way it feels. There's no way I can know exactly what you are going through, not even if we could sit and talk and you could tell me. I will tell you though that I have experienced grief and known many other dear ones who have.

Finally, a booklet that integrates the best of business management with the realities of the nonprofit world! While helpful to any reader, the booklet is targeted at those who work in, volunteer with, and support the nonprofit sector. Jim Morgan believes no matter your role in life or job title, anyone can improve their management skills with understanding and practice.

In A Decade of Discovery: 10 Leadership Insights from a Tech Guru, Charlie Howell shares valuable leadership lessons drawn from his extensive experience in the tech industry. This book goes beyond mere storytelling, offering practical wisdom accumulated over Howell's journey from a programmer in the late 1970s to leading technology teams today. Each chapter reveals essential leadership traits, such as starting with why, nurturing growth in others, and understanding intrinsic motivation, making it an indispensable resource for both seasoned leaders and those new to leadership roles.

Learn to trust your intuition and uncover insights that could lead to the next big thing. What do the Dyson vacuum cleaner, the GoPro camera, Starbucks, Instagram, Facebook, and Lululemon yoga pants have in common? Every one of them was the result not of data-driven analytics or corporate brainstorming sessions but a hunch - the intuitive understanding of a deep unmet need, informed by insight and foresight. Anxiety over being more innovative leads entrepreneurs to create solutions in search of problems.

Would you like to gain a better understanding of what life in the shoes of a personal chef is like? Would you like some candid advice from a personal chef herself? If you want the answer to these questions, then this book is for you. 50 Things To Know About Becoming a Personal Chef: Quick Tips and Helpful Insights by Courtney Slattery offers an approach to the simplified basics of having what it takes to become a successful personal chef. Gain a better understanding of the true perspective of this career through Courtney’s truthful and forthright tips and explanations.

Are you ready to turn your dream job into a reality? In 'Cracking the Interview: Expert Strategies, Tips, and Insights for Landing Your Dream Job Successfully,' we offer you a comprehensive roadmap to conquer the interview room with confidence and finesse. This audiobook is your key to unlocking a world of career opportunities and professional growth.