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In this title, two veteran "Wall Street Journal" reporters -issue a powerful indictment of the economic, political, and socialdynamics that encourage hunger and famine to continue even thoughwe know how to grow enough food to feed the world's population -and point out a clear path to change. Although the science andtechnology necessary to conquer famine has been available to us formore than thirty years, 25,000 people a day - and six millionchildren a year - die of hunger, malnutrition and related diseases.Thurow and Kilman, veteran reporters with "The Wall Street Journal"and the premier writers on hunger and food aid in Americanjournalism today, (their series of stories on the 2003 famines inEthiopia, Zimbabwe and Swaziland-titled "Anatomy of a Famine" - wasa finalist for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize in international reporting)perceive this fact as a matter of criminal negligence. In thispowerful narrative book, they journey around the world to exposethe economic, social, and political dynamics in both the
The8 Dimensions of Leadership is the first book to explore leadershipthrough the lens of Inscape's third generation DiSC model of humanbehavior. This title is designed to paint an inclusive picture ofthe varied approaches that make for strong leadership. It primarilyfocuses on the interpersonal realm of leadership and helps readersidentify which of the eight approaches comes most naturally tothem. Sugerman, Scullard and Wilhelm show readers how to determine whichof the eight DiSC dimensions aligns best with their leadershipapproach: Pioneering, Energizing, Affirming, Inclusive, Humble,Deliberative, Resolute or Commanding. The authors explore thestrengths and weaknesses of each style in depth. But they alsoemphasize that any single-dimensional approach to leadership isincomplete. It's not enough to just build on your strengths. To betruly effective you need to incorporate all eight dimensions intoyour leadership approach. This book will give readers new,scientifically-based insights into what makes them tick
Based on extensive research and the authors' hands-oncorporate and consulting experience with companies including AvonProducts, Bank of America, and Philips, One Page Talent Managementshows how to: Quickly identify high potential talent without complexassessments Increase the number of "ready now" successors for key roles Generate 360 feedback that accelerates change in the mostcritical behaviors Significantly reduce the time required for managers to implementtalent processes Enforce accountability for growing talent through corporateculture, compensation, etc. A radical new approach to growing talent, One Page TalentManagement trades complexity and bureaucracy for simplicity and arelentless focus on adding value to create the high-quality talentyou need--right now.
Developed by two Harvard scientists, this is a revolutionaryand fascinating new approach for achieving extraordinary success -how to re-train your brain to win. Ever wonder why some people seemblessed with success? In fact, everyone is capable of winning inlife - you just need to develop the right brain for it. In "TheWinner's Brain", Drs. Jeffrey Brown and Mark Fenske usecutting-edge neuroscience to reveal the secrets of those whosucceed no matter what - and demonstrate how little it has to dowith IQ or upbringing. Through simple everyday practices, Brown andFenske explain how to unlock the Brain's hidden potential using:Balance - Make emotions work in your favour; Bounce - Create afailure-resistant brain; Opportunity Radar - Spot hot prospectspreviously hidden by problems; Focus Laser - Lock into what'simportant; and, Effort Accelerator - Cultivate the drive to win.Along the way, meet dozens of interesting people who possess 'winfactors' (like the inventor of Whac-A-Mole) and glean fascinatinginforma
David Allen's Getting Things Done hit a nerve and ignited amovement with businesses, students, soccer moms, and techies allthe way from Silicon Valley to Europe and Asia. Now, David Allenleads the world on a new path to achieve focus, control, andperspective. Throw out everything you know about productivity -Making It All Work will make life and work a game you can win. Forthose who have already experienced the clarity of mind from readingGetting Things Done, Making It All Work will take the process tothe next level. David Allen shows us how to excel in dealing withour daily commitments, the unexpected, and the information overloadthat threatens to drown us. Making It All Work provides aninstantly usable, success-building tool kit for staying ahead ofthe game. Making It All Work addresses: how to figure out where youare in life and what you need; how to be your own consultant and aCEO of your life; moving from hope to trust in decision-making;when not to set goals; harnessing intuition, spontaneity, an
David and Goliath逆转:弱者如何找到优势,反败为胜 英文原版 基本信息 出版社: Back Bay Books (2014年5月6日) 平装: 320页 语种： 英语 ISBN: 0316285250 条形码: 9780316285254 商品尺寸: 10.5 x 2.2 x 17.7 cm 商品重量: 159 g 内容简介 Malcolm Gladwell, the #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and What the Dog Saw, offers his most provocative---and dazzling---book yet. Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won. Or should he have? In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, or cop
Stop pushing products--and start cultivating customerrelationships. If you need the best practices and ideas for marketing today--butdon't have time to find them--this book is for you. Here are 10inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place. This collection of HBR articles will help you: - Figure out what business you're really in - Collaborate with customers to meet current and futureneeds - Create products that perform the jobs people need to getdone - Get a bird's-eye view of your brands' strengths andweaknesses - Tap a market that's larger than China and India combined - Deliver superior value to your B2B customers - End the war between sales and marketing
An incisive look at the global economic crisis, our flawed response, and the implications for the world’s future prosperity. The Great Recession, as it has come to be called, has impacted more people worldwide than any crisis since the Great Depression. Flawed government policy and unscrupulous personal and corporate behavior in the United States created the current financial meltdown, which was exported across the globe with devastating consequences. The crisis has sparked an essential debate about America’s economic missteps, the soundness of this country’s economy, and even the appropriate shape of a capitalist system. Few are more qualified to comment during this turbulent time than Joseph E. Stiglitz. Winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics, Stiglitz is “an insanely great economist, in ways you can’t really appreciate unless you’re deep into the field” (Paul Krugman, New York Times). In Freefall, Stiglitz traces the origins of the Great Recession, eschewing easy answer
