Global Development

Mit ihren Enthüllungen zum Fall Harvey Weinstein bringen die Journalistinnen Jodi Kantor und Megan Twohey eine Bewegung ins Rollen, die die Welt nachhaltig verändert. Damit beginnt die Zerschlagung eines Systems, das sexuelle Übergriffe über Jahrzehnte systematisch verschleierte. Monatelang recherchieren Megan Twohey und Jodi Kantor, um die Wahrheit über Harvey Weinstein herauszufinden. In ihren Interviews mit über 80 Frauen beweisen sie erstmals, was die bereits kursierenden Gerüchte besagen: Sexueller Missbrauch und Belästigungen sind an der Tagesordnung.

When Jaxon found himself cornered with no way out, he decided to choose death. Only…how was he supposed to know that his first death would unlock the Global Omnipotent Development System?

In diesem dringenden, maßgeblichen Hörbuch legt Bill Gates einen weitreichenden, praktischen - und zugänglichen - Plan dafür vor, wie die Welt die Treibhausgasemissionen rechtzeitig auf Null senken kann, um eine Klimakatastrophe zu verhindern. Seit einem Jahrzehnt untersucht Bill Gates die Ursachen und Auswirkungen des Klimawandels. Mithilfe von Experten aus Physik, Chemie, Biologie, Ingenieurwesen, Politikwissenschaft und Finanzwesen hat er sich auf das konzentriert, was getan werden muss, um die unserem Planeten bevorstehende Umweltkatastrophe zu verhindern.

Foreign aid organizations collectively spend hundreds of billions of dollars annually, with mixed results. Part of the problem in these endeavors lies in their execution. Dan Honig argues that high-quality implementation of foreign aid programs often requires contextual information that cannot be seen by those in distant headquarters. Drawing on a novel database of over 14,000 discrete development projects, Honig concludes that aid agencies will often benefit from giving field agents the authority to use their own judgments to guide aid delivery.

Our children have the energy, capacity, and passion to create and nurture a global culture in which inclusion, acceptance, respect, and participation are the core values that underpin a human being's every interaction. As parents and carers, our job is to help our children take their first steps along that path. Raising truly globally minded, and socially conscious, children happens at home and in the community. Children can be inspired, equipped, and mobilized to make a difference in the world.

Tired of negative thoughts and emotional chaos? Were you told, "Quit crying or I'll give you something to cry about”? If so, they could have created a glitchy file in your brain leading us to bury our "unacceptable" emotions and create emotional landmines. If you are ready to embark on a life-changing transformation to unlock your freedom then you have found the guide for your hero’s journey. Fear not! This time, you’re not alone. As someone who initially resisted feeling emotions and detested shedding tears, Angela Belford gets it.

Young children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul? Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine - one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world's distractions: stories. Well-chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe.

Dis-Solving Conflict from Within presents a new paradigm for looking at conflict. Written by a professional mediator (and an occasional adventure motorcyclist), this book presents a mindfulness-based framework for understanding conflict, and more importantly, responding to conflict with strength, clarity, and ease as opposed to reacting to it with fear, avoidance, or aggression.

Alexis Black persevered through her mother’s death and her father’s imprisonment. And after escaping a long and abusive relationship, the college junior promised her foster parents not to date for at least a year. But when she meets an incoming freshman on the first day of their scholarship program, she feels the world melt away, as though it were only the two of them in the room.

Si te han ghosteado alguna vez déjame decirte que te entiendo: el muy cobarde ni siquiera tuvo los suficientes “huevos” ni para decir adiós a través de un texto y eso que presumía de ser muy maduro. Te deja con muchas dudas, sintiéndote muy mal e insuficiente… El gosthing duele, pero te salva de una relación tóxica con hombres, llena de idas y venidas, de cero respeto, amor y compromiso. En este libro aprenderás a sobrellevar todo esto y más…

Denúncia contundente do atual sistema financeiro global, este livro examina com rigor a maneira como o valor econômico foi atribuído ao longo da história e revela como a teoria econômica falhou em definir com clareza a diferença entre produção e apropriação de valor. Mariana Mazzucato argumenta que essa distinção cada vez menos nítida vem permitindo que certos atores econômicos se movimentem predatoriamente em torno de um valor existente ou, pior ainda, o destruam.

Há quase uma década, Brad Stone registrou a ascensão da Amazon, o empreendimento pioneiro que transformou de forma silenciosa nosso modo de fazer compras pela internet. Desde então, a empresa tem passado por um crescimento exponencial, inventando produtos — como a assistente pessoal baseada em inteligência artificial Alexa e o serviço de armazenamento em nuvem Amazon Web Services — e desestruturando diversos mercados.

Global Habits for a Happier Life: Unlocking the Secrets to Well-Being from Around the World by Daniel Strope is your passport to a life filled with more joy, peace, and purpose. Imagine if you could gather all the wisdom about well-being from cultures across the globe, and use it to enhance your own life. Well, you no longer have to imagine it—you can live it. This unique book offers you a range of practices, rituals, and philosophies from various traditions that are aimed at fostering a richer, happier existence.

In today's digitally driven world, disaster is only a click away. A rogue tweet can bring down a business; an army of trolls can run a celebrity off-line; and virtual harassment might cause real psychological damage. Shame Nation is the first book to both explore the fascinating phenomenon of online shaming and offer practical guidance and inspiring advice on how to prevent and protect against cyber blunders and faceless bullies. Author and acclaimed Internet safety expert Sue Scheff unveils all sides of an issue that is only becoming more relevant day.

Disgrace is the first truly global history of sexual violence. The book explores how sexual violence varies widely across time and place, from nineteenth-century peasant women in Ireland who were abducted as a way of forcing marriage, to date-raped high-school students in twentieth-century America, and from girls and women violated by Russian soldiers in 1945 to Dalit women raped by men of higher castes today.

Give yourself the freedom to re-imagine love relationships. Come with me as I take you on a journey of self-discovery and self-development from unconsciously creating my love story to more consciously creating the love and partnership perfect for me. My journey involves 9 marriage proposals and my soul’s continued evolution catalyzed by being in relationship with each of these men including Mr. Office Romance, Mr. Mom, Mr. Iron Man, Mr. False Witness, Mr. Knight in Shining Armor, Mr. Drama King, Mr. Childlike, and Mr. Rebound.

The Stress Book takes a comprehensive approach to stress management and how modifying your lifestyle and taking practical steps can help significantly reduce the level of stress you are experiencing.

The Forgotten Choice: Shift Your Inner Mindset, Shape Your Outer World is a step-by-step outline for dismantling self-limiting beliefs and behaviors. Packed with powerful case studies and unique perspectives, Bence demystifies the true culprits keeping your accomplishments at bay. And by embracing one crucial moment-by-moment decision, you’ll learn to shift out of negative attitudes and thoughts, leaving you feeling more confident and assured.

This groundbreaking audiobook provides you with the only start-to-finish system for defining, communicating, and taking control of your leadership personal brand at work, whether you are leading yourself or leading others. Modeled after proven big-brand marketing methods, Master the Brand Called You guides you step-by-step through corporate branding techniques never before adapted for personal use.

Looking to break out of your shell and grow your networking skills? This book, based on the author’s real-life experience, will boost you into the top 5% of networkers, making you a Master Connector. For anyone who struggles with challenges or lack of confidence, this book will help you learn how to have the grit to overcome obstacles as well as making the important shift from being others-focused to self-focused. Even if you’re a hardcore introvert, these proven methods will help you build a community and grow your connections.