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Author Ralph Fernando
Ralph Fernando is a business leader, consultant and writer. He draws together strategy, operations and technology experience earned on an international stage, where he focuses on value creation in private, public and voluntary organisations.Ralph recognises that the boundaries between functional dis....
Release Date 2019/07 -
The Freelance Consultant: Your comprehensive guide to starting an independent business
Author Richard Newton
Freelance consulting, coaching, IT contracting and other self-employed professional roles are fast becoming the preferred way to find fulfilling work, generate a great income, and futureproof careers, whilst giving all the benefits and freedoms of being your own boss – but few know how to make it re....
Release Date 2021/04 -
Author Olivier Mesly
This book presents a set of tools that will aid in deciding whether a project should go ahead, be improved, or abandoned altogether by pinpointing its vulnerabilities. It offers a review of project feasibility analysis, and more critically, psychodynamic aspects that are often neglected, including h....
Release Date 2017/06 -
IT Project Management: A Geek's Guide to Leadership
Author Byron A. Love
This book’s author, Byron Love, admits proudly to being an IT geek. However, he had found that being an IT geek was limiting his career path and his effectiveness. During a career of more than 31 years, he has made the transition from geek to geek leader. He hopes this book helps other geeks do the ....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Author Norhayati Zakaria
Global virtual teams (GVTs) have evolved as a common work structure in multinational corporations due to their efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The cultural differences can produce great benefits in terms of perspective, creativity, and innovation, but can also exacerbate interpersonal tensio....
Release Date 2016/11 -
The Global eBook Market: Current Conditions & Future Projections
Author Ruediger Wischenbart
The Global eBook Report documents and analyses how ebook markets emerge in the US, UK, continental Europe, Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the Arab world. It combines the best available data and references to specialized local actors, with thematic chapters, focus....
Release Date 2013/02 -
The New Commonsense Guide to Your 401(k): Rebuilding Your Portfolio From The Bottom up
Author Mary Rowland
Since the credit crash, investors have been searching for answers as 401(k) accounts have suffered unprecedented declines. Not only have markets been tumultuous but new regulations and concerns regarding hidden fees have been introduced to an already opaque area of ....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Author Elizabeth Harrin
Project scope is part of the ‘golden triangle’ of project management along with resources and time. This ebook provides advice on how to scope a project, avoid the traps of assumptions, manage risks and prevent scope creep. This is one section of the book "Shortcuts to Success".
Release Date 2013/09 -
Corporate Innovation Strategies
Author Nacer Gasmi
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is simply the maximization of a company's value over time, undertaken because, in the long run, social and environmental problems ultimately become financial problems. The justification for CSR is therefore associated with representing the nature and role....
Release Date 2021/03 -
Author Dimitri Uzunidis
INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SET Coordinated by Dimitri UzunidisSystemic innovation is based on business networks and new business models in a global economy integrated by flows of knowledge, capital, and goods. The authors of this book consider the theory that innovations act as systems....
Release Date 2020/11 -
Author Rusty Fischer , Ephren W. Taylor
If anyone knows what it takes to be an elite entrepreneur, it’s Ephren Taylor. Author of a 2009 Wall Street Journal bestseller Creating Success from the Inside Out, Taylor started his first business venture at age 12, when he began making video gam....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Deal with Your Debt: The Right Way to Manage Your Bill$ and Pay Off What You Owe
Author Liz Pulliam Weston
Most people carry debt for most of their adult lives. Yet, most books on debt focus mainly on how to pay it all off, and live forever without it. Too often, following that advice leads only to failure. People either give up, or pay off the wrong kinds of debt. They ....
Release Date 2005/08 -
Do You Know What Really Drives Your Business's Performance?
Author Rhian Silvestro
Managerial decisions are based on assumptions about the relationships between different aspects of performance. Investments in employees, for example, are often predicated on the assumption that well-rewarded and engaged employees deliver higher levels of service, ....
Release Date 2016/07 -
Finance for Nonfinancial Managers, Second Edition (Briefcase Books Series), 2nd Edition
Author Gene Siciliano
AN INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL REPORTS--WITH NEW TACTICS FOR BUDGETING AND PINPOINTING KEY FINANCIAL AREASFinancial decisions impact virtually every area of your company. As a manager, it's up to you to understand how and why.Finance for Nonfinancial Managers helps y....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Problem-solving in High Performance Computing
Problem-Solving in High Performance Computing: A Situational Awareness Approach with Linux focuses on understanding giant computing grids as cohesive systems. Unlike other titles on general problem-solving or system administration, this book offers a cohesive approach to complex, layered environment.... -
Practical Lessons for Your Financial Life (Collection)
Author Saly A. Glassman
A brand new collection of Saly A. Glassman’s powerful common-sense insights into personal financial securityTransform “fairy tale” stories into real financial security: an extraordinary collection of insights and how-tos from award-winning financial advisor Saly A. ....
Release Date 2012/02 -
Developer's Digital Media Reference
Author Janette Bradley , Curtis Poole
Designed for media professionals working across a broad range of formats, Developer's Digital Media Reference is an excellent reference guide for those keeping pace with this dynamic industry. As "convergence" between the World Wide Web, multimedia, and telev....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Author Philip Delves-Broughton
How did Bill Clinton get his party to take him seriously again after the sex scandal story broke?Who was the manager behind Edmund Hillary’s ascent of Mount Everest? Why could taking a nap after lunch be your route to a more productive day?This engaging and entertaining book takes a fresh, honest ap....
Release Date 2013/03 -
Finding Your Ethical Research Self
Author Martin Tolich , Emma Tumilty
Finding Your Ethical Research Self introduces novice researchers to the need for ethical reflection in practice and gives them the confidence to use their knowledge and skill when, later as researchers, they are confronted by big ethical moments in the field. The 12 chapters build on each other,....
Release Date 2021/03 -
How to Market to People Not Like You: "Know It or Blow It" Rules for Reaching Diverse Customers
Author KELLY McDONALD
Reach new and diverse customer groups and expand your market shareThe standard approach to marketing is to look for as many people as possible who fit one core customer profile. How to Market to People Not Like You challenges this traditional thinking about core cus....
Release Date 2011/03 -
Leadership Lessons from Mom: Listen to your mother's advice!
Author Peter R. Garber
It's amazing how often Mom's advice fits right into the business world. Leadership Lessons from Mom was written to encapsulate just some of the many leadership lessons learned from our mothers so you can use them to be successful in business and life. These 21 val....
Release Date 2006/01 -
The Courage to Lead through Values
As society rapidly increases in complexity, we are in great need of sustainable leadership in accord with beliefs and values as we experience continuous changes. The Courage to Lead through Values: How Management by Values Supports Transformational Leadership, Culture, and Success is about having th.... -
The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators, 3rd Edition
Author Richard Yamarone
A handy reference to understanding key economic indicators and acting on themNew economic data are reported virtually every trading day. Investors, big and small, have to understand how these reports influence their investments, portfolios, and future sources of inc....
Release Date 2012/07 -
The Islamic Finance Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to the Global Markets
Author REDmoney
Get up to speed quickly on the world's fastest growing financial sectorThe Islamic Finance Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to the Global Markets is the definitive report for the Islamic finance industry. Written by the industry's leading practitioners, the book ....
Release Date 2014/06 -
J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2018
The nation's most trusted tax guide, updated for your 2017 returnsJ.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2018 is the nation's most trusted tax guide, updated to help you prepare your 2017 return. Step-by-step expert guidance walks you through the forms, calculations, an.... -
Author Matt Fortnow , QuHarrison Terry
The NFT Handbook is a detailed guide on how to create, sell and buy non-fungible tokens without the need for a technical background. Learn exactly what NFTs are, how they evolved, and why they have value.We’ll delve into the different types and aspects of NFTs and discuss the different NFT marketpla....
Release Date 2021/10