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A Profile of the Global Airline Industry
Author Kent N. Gourdin
The airline industry is one of the most fascinating in the world, with roots going back to the earliest years of the 20th century. Not long after the Wright brothers flew successfully for the first time in 1903, interest in aviation for military and commercial purpo....
Release Date 2015/12 -
A Profile of the Global Auto Industry
Author Peter Warrian , Mike Smitka
This is the first book on the global auto industry viewed through the lens of technology. It starts by tracing how innovation shaped the first century of its history, then it examines the industry’s shifting footprint in Europe and North America, and the rise....
Release Date 2016/12 -
A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space
For too long, women have been told to confine themselves—physically, socially, and emotionally. Eliza VanCort says now is the time for women to stand tall, raise their voices, and claim their space.Women fight the pressure to make themselves small in private, professional, and public spaces. E.... -
Author George Desvaux , Musta Chironga , Acha Leke
The Definitive Guide to Doing Business in AfricaFor global and Africa-based companies looking to access new growth markets, Africa offers exciting opportunities to build large, profitable businesses. Its population is young, fast-growing, and increasingly urbanized....
Release Date 2018/10 -
All Are Welcome: How to Build a Real Workplace Culture of Inclusion that Delivers Results
Author Cynthia Owyoung
Seize the competitive edge and increase innovation—while doing right by people—with a strong culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Studies prove that companies with more diversity in their ranks are more innovative, expand their markets, and perform better financially. Why, then, h....
Release Date 2022/01 -
All Hands On Deck: 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership
Author Joe Tye
In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need all hands on deckIn the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need people to own their work, not just rent a spot on the organization chart. All Hands on Deck is a fun-to-read story that....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Author Deborah Helsing , Andy Fleming , Matthew L Miller , Lisa Laskow Lahey , Robert Kegan
A Radical New Model for Unleashing Your Company’s PotentialIn most organizations nearly everyone is doing a second job no one is paying them fornamely, covering their weaknesses, trying to look their best, and managing other people’s impressions of them. There may....
Release Date 2016/03 -
An Introduction to Design and Culture, 3rd Edition
Author Penny Sparke
This third edition of An Introduction to Design and Culture has been revised and updated throughout to include issues of globalization, sustainability and digital/interactive design.New for this edition is a chapter which covers key changes in design culture. Design....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Author James D. White , Krista White
Building anti-racist companies by design creates great places to work for all.Business leaders ready to take a bold stance to make the world better for employees, for consumers, and for the greater community: Read this book.As leaders, you have the unique ability to reach thousands of employees and ....
Release Date 2022/03 -
Beating the Global Odds: Successful Decision-making in a Confused and Troubled World
Author Mukesh Ambani , Paul A. Laudicina
The Answer to Global OverloadContending with the 24/7 news cycle and an endless barrage of choices and information has stymied leadership and decision-making strategies among those at the top. But we all know, this is not a just a problem for the elite. The broad-ba....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Being Global: How to Think, Act, and Lead in a Transformed World
Author Gregory Unruh , Ángel Cabrera
What does it take to lead a global business?What makes being a global business leader today such a complex task? It’s more than mastering your knowledge of various geographies and cultures, though that is essential. But to succeed, you must also master the complex m....
Release Date 2012/04 -
Author Josh Lerner
Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tel Aviv--the global hubs of entrepreneurial activity--all bear the marks of government investment. Yet, for every public intervention that spurs entrepreneurial activity, there are many failed efforts that waste untold billions in taxpaye....
Release Date 2009/09 -
Building a Culture Focused on Execution
Author MIT Sloan Management Review
What are the best ways to make sure that projects and new ideas move forward smoothly and smartly? This collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review examines the ways to tap employees for their best ideas, encourage them to share their concerns, and use ....
Release Date 2018/07 -
Building a Design-Driven Corporate Culture
Author Russ Hall , Stewart Emery , Robert Brunner
This Element is an excerpt from Do You Matter?: How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company (ISBN: 9780137142446) by Robert Brunner and Stewart Emery. Available in print and digital formats.Discover the six core elements of the sustainably design-driven comp....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Business Express: Embracing diversity within your team
Author Douglas Miller
If you need to be in the know in no time at all, Business Express will get you from beginner to brilliant in the blink of an eye. This fast, focused and carefully crafted eBook will help you pick up all the essential knowledge you need about the skills that matter m....
Release Date 2014/09 -
Business Express: Promote a positive change culture
Author Dr. Sharon Varney
If you need to be in the know in no time at all, Business Express will get you from beginner to brilliant in the blink of an eye. This fast, focused and carefully crafted eBook will help you pick up all the essential knowledge you need about the skills that matter ....
Release Date 2015/07 -
Author Jan Groak
Canon Vs. Culture explores the consequences of one of the main educational shifts of the last quarter century-- the changes from academic inquiry conducted through a selected list of accepted authorities to an investigation of the cultural operations of an entire so....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work: Build a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of RESPECT
Author Paul Marciano
Advance praise for Carrots and Sticks Don't Work: "Paul Marciano provides a wealth of prescriptive advice that absolutely makes sense. You can actually open the book to any chapter and gain ideas for immediate implementation." -- Beverly Kaye, coauthor of Love 'Em....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Author Jon M. Huntsman
This Element is an excerpt from Winners Never Cheat: Even in Difficult Times (ISBN: 9780137009039) by Jon M. Huntsman. Available in print and digital formats.The surprisingly simple reminder that can keep people honest when they’re tempted to stray.Why do some brigh....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Author Hans Greimel , William Sposato
Named one of the Best Business Books of 2021 by The Wall Street JournalIn Japan it's called the "Ghosn Shock"—the stunning arrest of Carlos Ghosn, the jet-setting CEO who saved Nissan and made it part of a global automotive empire.Even more shocking was his daring escape from Japan, packed into a b....
Release Date 2021/06 -
Composite Culture in a Multicultural Society
Author Sucheta Mahajan , Bipan Chandra
The book comprises contributions from the fields of political theory and philosophy; ancient, medieval and modern history; sociology; anthropology and creative arts. It provides perspectives drawing on the multicultural experiences of the United States, Britain, Tri....
Release Date 2006/04 -
Creating a Culture for Information Systems Success, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
Author Zakariya Belkhamza
The objective of Creating a Culture for Information Systems Success is to assist CIOs and IT managers on how to use their managerial actions to create a suitable cultural environment in the organization that leads to a successful and sustainable implementation of i....
Release Date 2019/01 -
Creating a Drama-Free Workplace
Author Anna Maravelas
Creating a Drama-Free Workplace contains strategies to avoid and reverse these troubling trends. Learn why trust and connectedness slip through our fingers despite our yearnings for workplaces that are grounded in collaboration and success. Stop common missteps be....
Release Date 2020/01 -
Creating a Software Engineering Culture
Author Karl E. Wiegers
This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 1996).Written in a remarkably clear style, Creating a Software Engineering Culture presents a comprehensive approach to improving the quality and effectiveness of the software development process.In twenty....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Creating the Accountability Culture
Author Yvonne Thompson
Creating The Accountability Culture: The Science of Life Changing Leadership takes a close look at the challenges facing business today which demand higher productivity, improved efficiency, and increased employee engagement. The author proposes an entirely new way....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Author Senongo Akpem
The modern web is inherently global—and if we want to design successfully for it, we must be ready to meet the needs, perspectives, and expectations of multifaceted, multicultural audiences. With utmost timeliness, Senongo Akpem shares a clear and accessible methodol....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Culture and Human Rights: The Wroclaw Commentaries
Author Yvonne Donders , Anna Sledzinska-Simon , Kalliopi Chainoglou , Andreas J. Wiesand
The WROCLAW COMMENTARIES address legal questions as well as political consequences related to freedom of, and access to, the arts and (old/new) media; questions of religious and language rights; the protection of minorities and other vulnerable groups; safeguarding....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Culture and Trust in Technology-Driven Organizations
Author Frances Alston
Culture and Trust in Technology-Driven Organizations provides insight into the important role that culture and trust can play in the success of high-technology organizations. This book reviews the literature and results of an empirical study that investigated the re....
Release Date 2013/12 -
Author Michael Landers
Thrive in the multicultural communities where you work and livePeople, money, and information are flowing faster than ever across international borders, putting us all just one step away from a culture crash—that moment when you unintentionally confuse, frustr....
Release Date 2017/01