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Do You Really Have a Global Strategy?
by Gary Hamel C. K. PrahaladCorporate response to the threat of foreign competition is often misdirected and ill timed--in part because many executives don't fully understand what global competition is. Executives must anticipate competitive moves by starting from new strategic intentions rather than from old strategies. They must think and act in complex ways. They may slice the company in one way for distribution investments, in another for technology, and in still another for manufacturing. In addition, global competitors must develop varied criteria and analytical tools to justify these investments. Even when its manufacturing is not on a global scale, a company must be sensitive to the potential of global competitive interaction.
Do You Really Need It?: One Question to Free You Financially
by Pierre-Yves McsweenDecisions, decisions... Whether you're considering the latest tech or a new car, a destination wedding or buying a house, this runaway #1 Quebec bestseller says it all comes down to just one question: do you really need it? This common-sense guide by a CPA and journalist combines a fresh approach with sound advice and a good dose of humour--proving that having the right attitude to money is one of the keys to happiness.Do you need it? Do you really need it? Pierre-Yves McSween applies this simple question to all the decisions that have a direct effect on our bank accounts. Do You Really Need It? holds up a mirror to our life choices and their consequences. McSween questions our spending habits and assumptions, stressing the need for a fresh outlook on building financial flexibility. Mixing sound advice with humour and a touch of philosophy, McSween looks at some forty different topics, questioning what you Really Need: credit cards, brand-name products, a new car (or a used one), marriage, kids, life insurance, RRSPs and TFSAs, vacations, a will. In each chapter McSween makes his case and ends with his summary of whether you do, in fact, REALLY need it. Do You Really Need It? covers money matters with zero BS and no holds barred, offering clever strategies for you to question consumerist impulses and fill in your financial knowledge gaps. McSween seeks first to define the behaviour of a responsible citizen; and then to show readers how to achieve a little more freedom in their lives--something they really, truly need.
Do You Really Need It?: One Question to Free You Financially
by Pierre-Yves McsweenDecisions, decisions... Whether you're considering the latest tech or a new car, a destination wedding or buying a house, this runaway #1 Quebec bestseller says it all comes down to just one question: do you really need it? This common-sense guide by a CPA and journalist combines a fresh approach with sound advice and a good dose of humour--proving that having the right attitude to money is one of the keys to happiness.Do you need it? Do you really need it? Pierre-Yves McSween applies this simple question to all the decisions that have a direct effect on our bank accounts. Do You Really Need It? holds up a mirror to our life choices and their consequences. McSween questions our spending habits and assumptions, stressing the need for a fresh outlook on building financial flexibility. Mixing sound advice with humour and a touch of philosophy, McSween looks at some forty different topics, questioning what you Really Need: credit cards, brand-name products, a new car (or a used one), marriage, kids, life insurance, RRSPs and TFSAs, vacations, a will. In each chapter McSween makes his case and ends with his summary of whether you do, in fact, REALLY need it. Do You Really Need It? covers money matters with zero BS and no holds barred, offering clever strategies for you to question consumerist impulses and fill in your financial knowledge gaps. McSween seeks first to define the behaviour of a responsible citizen; and then to show readers how to achieve a little more freedom in their lives--something they really, truly need.
Do You Sincerely Want to Be Rich? The Full Story of Bernard Cornfeld and I. O. S.
by Godfrey Hodgson Charles Raw Bruce PageIn the fall of 1955, Bernard Cornfeld arrived in Paris with scant money in his pocket and a tenuous relationship with a New York firm to sell mutual funds overseas. Cornfeld, a former psychologist and social worker, knew how to make friends fast and soon targeted two groups of people who could help him fulfill his economic ambitions: American expatriates who were looking to build their own fortunes and servicemen abroad who loved to live high-rolling lives and spend money. Using the first group as door-to-door salesmen and the second group as his gullible target, Cornfeld built a multi-billion-dollar and multi-national company, famous for its salesmen's winning one-line pitch: "Do you sincerely want to be rich?" In this eye-opening yet entertaining book, an award-winning "Insight" team of the London Sunday Times examines Cornfeld's impressive scheme, a classic example of good, old-fashioned American business gumption and guile.
Do You Speak Shoe Lover?: Style and Stories from Inside DSW
by The Shoe Lovers at DSW Linda MeadowCelebrating Shoe Lovers everywhere! No matter how bad your day is going, none of it seems to matter if you're wearing the perfect shoes. Do You Speak Shoe Lover? will not only make Shoe Lovers feel better about loving shoes, but it also reveals the business principles of leading shoe retailer, DSW. It explains how DSW strives everyday to be America's Favorite Place for Shoes--as well as America's Favorite Place to Work. Each and every DSW Shoe Lover lives the values--for the benefit of their customers as well as for each other. It also shares stories from DSW's customers and employees about how the right shoes made the difference at important moments in their lives, along with shoe fashion tips and career and business advice, based on DSW's core values. Filled with photos--it's perfect as a gift Explains DSW's core values: 1) Passion, 2) Accountability, 3) Collaboration and 4) Humility, which run through its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, into each of its 350+ retail locations, and to its more than 20 million Rewards members and 1.5 million fans on Facebook Coauthor Kelly Cook is Senior Vice President Marketing at DSW and the queen of shoe love Explore the emotional relationship women have with shoes with insights from the retailer that knows shoe buyers best.
Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker
by David NihillPublic speaking can be terrifying. For David Nihill, the idea of standing in front of an audience was scarier than cliff jumping into a thorny pit of spiders and mothers-in-law. Without a parachute or advanced weaponry. Something had to change. In what doesn't sound like the best plan ever, David decided to overcome his fears by pretending to be an accomplished comedian called "Irish Dave" for one full year, crashing as many comedy clubs, festivals, and shows as possible. One part of the plan was at least logical: he was already Irish and already called Dave. In one year, David went from being deathly afraid of public speaking to hosting a business conference, regularly performing stand-up comedy and winning storytelling competitions in front of packed houses. And he did it by learning from some of the best public speakers in the world: stand-up comedians. Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker shows how the key principles of stand-up comedy can be applied to your speaking engagements and presentations to make you funnier, more interesting, and better looking. (Or at least two of the three.) Whether you are preparing for a business presentation, giving a wedding toast, defending your thesis, raising money from investors, or simply want to take on something you're afraid of, this book will take you from sweaty to stage-ready. You'll learn how to: - Craft a story and content that your audience will want to listen to - Find the funniest parts of your material and how to get to them faster - Deal with stage fright - Master the two most important parts of your performance: timing and delivery Ten percent of the author's proceeds from this book will go to Arash Bayatmakou via Help Hope Live until he is fully back on his feet and thereafter to one of the many facing the same challenges after suffering a severe spinal cord injury.
Do You Want to Keep Your Customers Forever? (Harvard Business Review Classics)
by B. Joseph Pine II Don Peppers Martha RogersThis classic article shows how to make mass customization and efficient and personal marketing work by putting the producer and consumer in a "learning relationship. " Over time, this ongoing relationship allows your company to meet a customer's changing needs over time. Furthermore, as your company develops learning relationships with its customers, it should be able to retain their business virtually forever.
Do You!
by Russell Simmons Chris MorrowSince rising out of the New York City streets over twenty-five years ago, Russell Simmons has helped create such groundbreaking ventures as Def Jam Records, Phat Farm, and Def Comedy Jam. Russell might have helped introduce hip-hop to the world, but he credits his success to his belief in a strong set of principles-or laws. In twelve straightforward steps, Russell reveals a path that can be followed by anyone struggling to realize their dreams. Russell’s laws stem from the belief that it’s impossible to receive any sort of lasting success from the world without giving something of lasting value to the world first. Blending business insight, universal spiritual truths, and an inspired sense of purpose, Do You! crosses the lines of age, race, and background, with wisdom that will lift you up and motivate you to pursue your vision. .
Do You!
by Russell Simmons Chris MorrowSince rising out of the New York City streets over twenty-five years ago, Russell Simmons has helped create such groundbreaking ventures as Def Jam Records, Phat Farm, and Def Comedy Jam. Russell might have helped introduce hip-hop to the world, but he credits his success to his belief in a strong set of principles--or laws. In twelve straightforward steps, Russell reveals a path that can be followed by anyone struggling to realize their dreams.Russell's laws stem from the belief that it's impossible to receive any sort of lasting success from the world without giving something of lasting value to the world first. Blending business insight, universal spiritual truths, and an inspired sense of purpose, Do You! crosses the lines of age, race, and background, with wisdom that will lift you up and motivate you to pursue your vision.
Do Your Best Coaching: Navigating a Coaching Engagement From Start To Finish
by Julie Hess Laura DaleyEngaging and accessible, Do Your Best Coaching offers coaches a framework and tools to carry out a healthy coaching engagement from start to finish. Experienced executive coaches Laura Daley and Julie Hess walk readers through a full coaching engagement using the four phases of their Intentional Engagement Framework: 1) Creating the Container 2) Establishing the Through Line 3) Making Progress, and 4) Ending with Meaning They provide field-tested tools, practices and structures for each phase, and conclude with insight into developing the most important tool in your coaching toolkit: you! Using stories and examples that the authors pull from their own experience as well as dozens of colleague interviews, Do Your Best Coaching illustrates how to handle the many challenges, questions, and sticky situations coaches may encounter during an engagement. Do Your Best Coaching offers the opportunity to learn best practices from many of the top coaches in the field, and the encouragement to shift from habitual to intentional practices. Easily adaptable for each unique coaching context, Do Your Best Coaching offers new and seasoned coaches alike the practical tools and the experiential wisdom they need to do their best coaching.
Do a 3-D Audit of Barriers to Agreement
by David A. Lax James K. SebeniusWithout an accurate barriers assessment, your strategy and tactics may address the wrong problem. What's needed is a systematic assessment of the situation in terms of its setup, deal design, and tactics. This chapter shows you how to perform a 3-D assessment of barriers to agreement.
Do the Best Organizations Have the Best People?: An Evidence-Based Approach to Talent
by Robert I. Sutton Jeffrey PfefferThis chapter shows why the idea that the best organizations have the best people is a half-truth that lives on despite evidence that indicates that natural talent is overrated, especially for sustaining organizational performance.
Do the F*cking Work: Lowbrow Advice for High-Level Creativity
by Brian Buirge Jason Bacher Jason RichburgA wake-up call for creatives who need that inspiring kick to finally create the thing they’ve been meaning to make, while celebrating the journey of trying, learning, and failing.Over the last eight years, Jason Bacher and Brian Buirge of Good F*cking Design Advice (GFDA) have made a name for themselves in the international design community, inspiring creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs with their products, weekly e-mails, and most important, their unorthodox advice about work ethic and the creative process.Do the F*cking Work is a collection of 100 beautifully packaged pieces that showcase their irreverent advice—inspiration that will help unstick even the most dedicated procrastinators. Covering everything from drinking your morning coffee to handling productive criticism, from embracing failure to rejecting the status quo, their insights upend conventional thinking and teach you to embrace and celebrate the journey of creation—the joy of trying, failing, learning, and sometimes failing again.To make something good we have to make some mistakes. Bacher and Buirge teach you to embrace the unknown and to f*cking laugh at yourself during the process. There is a method to their madness—a surprising reassurance that is baked into their bluntness. We’re all trying, messing up, and trying again. And there’s joy to be found in that—something we often overlook in our rush to get everything done and get it right the first time.With personal insights, actionable advice, stylish visuals, and lots of colorful language, Do the F*cking Work will leave you feeling renewed and inspired, and will make you see that the value of work is as much about the process as the outcome.
Do the Gulf Oil-Producing Countries Influence Regional Growth? The Impact of Financial and Remittance Flows
by Nadeem Ilahi Riham ShendyA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Do the KIND Thing: Think Boundlessly, Work Purposefully, Live Passionately
by Daniel LubetzkyNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor the socially conscious reader of Blake Mycoskie's Start Something That Matters, Tony Hsieh's Delivering Happiness, and Howard Schultz's Onward comes an inspiring handbook for success in business, life, and the all-important task of building a more compassionate world--by the visionary CEO of KIND Healthy Snacks. When Daniel Lubetzky started KIND Healthy Snacks in 2004, he aimed to defy the conventional wisdom that snack bars could never be both tasty and healthy, convenient and wholesome. A decade later, the transformative power of the company's "AND" philosophy has resulted in an astonishing record of achievement. KIND has become the fastest-growing purveyor of healthy snacks in the country. Meanwhile, the KIND Movement--the company's social mission to make the world a little kinder--has sparked more than a million good deeds worldwide. In Do the KIND Thing, Lubetzky shares the revolutionary principles that have shaped KIND's business model and led to its success, while offering an unfiltered and intensely personal look into the mind of a pioneering social entrepreneur. Inspired by his father, who survived the Holocaust thanks to the courageous kindness of strangers, Lubetzky began his career handselling a sun-dried tomato spread made collaboratively by Arabs and Jews in the war-torn Middle East. Despite early setbacks, he never lost his faith in his vision of a "not-only-for-profit" business--one that sold great products and helped to make the world a better place. While other companies let circumstances force them into choosing between two seemingly incompatible options, people at KIND say "AND." At its core, this idea is about challenging assumptions and false compromises. It is about not settling for less and being willing to take greater risks, often financial. It is about learning to think boundlessly and critically, and choosing what at first may be the tougher path for later, greater rewards. By using illuminating anecdotes from his own career, and celebrating some past failures through the lessons learned from them, Lubetzky outlines his core tenets for building a successful business and a thriving social enterprise. He explores the value of staying true to your brand, highlights the importance of transparency and communication in the workplace, and explains why good intentions alone won't sell products. Engaging and inspirational, Do the KIND Thing shows how the power of AND worked wonders for one company--and could empower the next generation of social entrepreneurs to improve their bottom line and change the world.Advance praise for Do the KIND Thing "An enjoyable read . . . wise advice about matters from product development to people management."--Financial Times"By sharing the ten tenets that helped KIND grow, Daniel Lubetzky has given entrepreneurs a road map to success that includes both passion and purpose."--Arianna Huffington, president and editor in chief, Huffington Post Media Group "Lubetzky uses the power of kindness to build purpose into his business and his community. He's a role model for future leaders."--Mehmet Oz, M.D., professor of surgery, Columbia University "I've always been a fan of the KIND brand. This engaging and inspirational book shows how coupling a social mission with creativity can spark change and empower a generation."--Bobbi Brown, founder and CCO, Bobbi Brown CosmeticsFrom the Hardcover edition.
Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America
by Mike HuckabeeHuckabee has a common-sense message that connects with millions of Americans and not just his fellow conservative Christians. He speaks about family values, fair taxes, and helping middle-class Americans in a tough economy.
Do the Work You Love: How to Create an Income without Working a Boring Job
by Joe BarnesTaking the reader on a journey from discovering a marketable passion to generating an income from it, this book is a practical guide to tackling one of the key questions of our era: how to make a living doing the thing you love.Aimed at all those who want their work to be fun and fulfilling, and who feel they might have a unique gift or message to share with the world, this is an amazingly effective guide to making money doing what you love. It is the only book to take readers through the whole process of creating an income from a passion, identifying which interest they could monetize, choosing a bespoke path and learning how to become an expert in their chosen field.Part 1 explains how to discover a marketable passion with the help of the Dream Job Chart, which guides you in assessing your business ideas, skills and the causes you are passionate about. Once you have clarity on your passion, Part 2 describes the three possible paths to creating an income from it, offering inspiring examples of both famous and everyday people who have successfully followed each path. The Adventurer's Path is for those of a braver disposition and with few family commitments. The Strategist's Path is for those with patience, flexibility and a lower tolerance for risk. The Grinder's Path is for those who feel a need to continue with their present work while also pursuing their dream. Finally, Part 3 explores the four stages to becoming an expert in your chosen field, so that people will pay you for your skill or product. Along the way you will learn: • Why bad luck can't stop you • the right time to quit your job • how to use freelancing or consultancy to help you reach your goal • how to make progress with your passion even if you are working full-time • what to do if you're over 50 and want to create an income from your passion • and much, much more!
Doable
by Deborah ReberGot goals? This empowering guide shows how to tackle your to-dos with confidence and enthusiasm so that you can transform anxiety into accomplishment.It's great to dream big, but with day-to-day demands and stresses that seem to dominate our lives, larger goals are easily overlooked or can seem completely out of reach. Procrastination, insecurity, and negative thinking can get in the way as well. But with the eight simple steps in Doable, anything and everything becomes possible. Ambitious teens have an incredible ally in Doable, which outlines strategies for success and includes profiles of young women who have already found it in areas like activism, entrepreneurialism, philanthropy, and more. From getting clear on what your "to-do" is to determining what success looks like and dealing with setbacks, the clear and concise tactics offered here feel like advice from a (very wise) friend, and before you know it you'll be delivering the goods and achieving your dreams.
Docent, kom aan je werk toe!: 33 cases uit het dagelijks leven van een docent
by Pieter Mostert René Van KralingenDit boek 'daar zit je dan als docent' richt zich op docenten in het mbo, hbo en wo en helpt docenten bij hun rol als examencommissielid, toetscommissielid, coordinator jaar 1, studieloopbaanbegeleider, toetsontwikkelaar.....rollen die lastig zijn omdat de Onderwijsinspectie meekijkt, de NVAO om rapportages vraagt, het management vanuit cijfers werkt. Kortom een boek wat veel docenten in het beroepsonderwijs zullen pakken omdat de casuïstiek tot herkenning leidt en de oplossingen praktisch en hands-on zijn. Het boek heeft iets van het boek 'eerste hulp bij didactische ongelukken', maar richt zich veel meer op lastige management- en schoolorganisatievraagstukken van docenten, uitgewerkt in enkele tientallen casussen.
Dockworker Power: Race and Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area (Working Class in American History #295)
by Peter ColeDockworkers have power. Often missed in commentary on today's globalizing economy, workers in the world's ports can harness their role, at a strategic choke point, to promote their labor rights and social justice causes. Peter Cole brings such overlooked experiences to light in an eye-opening comparative study of Durban, South Africa, and the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Path-breaking research reveals how unions effected lasting change in some of the most far-reaching struggles of modern times. First, dockworkers in each city drew on longstanding radical traditions to promote racial equality. Second, they persevered when a new technology--container ships--sent a shockwave of layoffs through the industry. Finally, their commitment to black internationalism and leftist politics sparked transnational work stoppages to protest apartheid and authoritarianism. Dockworker Power not only brings to light surprising parallels in the experiences of dockers half a world away from each other. It also offers a new perspective on how workers can change their conditions and world.
Doctor My Eyes: The Acquisition of Bausch & Lomb by Warburg Pincus (A)
by Nori Gerardo LietzIn early 2010, senior partners at Warburg Pincus met to review a report on Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, the firm's largest investment at the time. Warburg Pincus had led a group of investors in acquiring Bauch & Lomb on October 26, 2007, taking the company private and becoming its largest and controlling shareholder. Since the acquisition, there had been significant progress at Bausch & Lomb through changes in senior leadership and in its business model. But, shortly after the second anniversary of the investment, the senior partners were beginning to question whether the depth and pace of change was enough. They had some tough decisions to make.
Doctor My Eyes: The Acquisition of Bausch & Lomb by Warburg Pincus (B)
by Nori Gerardo Lietz Ricardo AndradeSupplement to case 216021.
Doctor empleo: Síntomas, diagnóstico, medicina y tratamiento para encontrar empleo en 90 días
by Jorge Muniain4 consultas + 1 plan de acción para conseguir empleo en 90 días En cinco capítulos a modo de consulta, el coach especialista en empleabiidad, Jorge Muniain, identifica los síntomas físicos y emocionales que afectan al paciente y que le impiden hacer una búsqueda eficiente de trabajo; diagnostica las razones de su desempleo; y le receta medicinas a la par de consejos que le permitan elaborar un currículum o mejorar su imagen personal, así como estrategias para triunfar en las entrevistas. Finalmente, Doctor Empleo ofrece un tratamiento para aliviar su mal: un plan de 90 días con tareas semanales que lo mantendrán motivado hasta conseguir el empleo ideal. +2 cupones de descuento para una capacitación en línea en empleabilidad y un diagnóstico de tu CV.
Doctoral Training in Engineering: Developing Indigenous Capacities and Skills for Economic Growth in Industrialising Countries (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Wilson R. Nyemba Keith F. CarterThe book provides a comprehensive analysis of Engineering Education in industrialising countries, with Southern Africa as the case study, benchmarked on institutions from the industrialised world, with UK institutions as the reference. This was motivated by the perennial shortage of engineers and engineering skills to drive industry in Southern Africa, compounded by the mismatch of skills between those produced by tertiary institutions and those required by industry. This book focuses on the insufficiencies in training, through addressing the gap where the majority of engineering academics’ qualifications at MSc/MEng level fall short of the internationally acceptable PhD/DEng/DTech. In order to address such insufficiencies, the book proposes and advocates for reskilling and doctoral training of engineering academics through the proposed and established DTCs within the region. The book is targeted at graduate students, engineering academics, researchers, university administrators, foreign aid agencies, captains of industry and policy-makers in governments. To all these readers, the book offers:
Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's
by Charles Piller&“Demonstrates how some of the most accomplished and elite scientific gatekeepers may have lied, cheated, squandered trust and endangered lives.&” —The Wall Street Journal For readers of Empire of Pain and Dopesick, an arresting deep dive into how Alzheimer&’s disease treatment has been set back by corrupt researchers, negligent regulators, and the profit motives of Big Pharma. Nearly seven million Americans live with Alzheimer&’s disease, a tragedy that is already projected to grow into a $1 trillion crisis by 2050. While families suffer and promises of pharmaceutical breakthroughs keep coming up short, investigative journalist Charles Piller&’s Doctored shows that we&’ve quite likely been walking the wrong path to finding a cure all along—led astray by a cabal of self-interested researchers, government accomplices, and corporate greed. Piller begins with a whistleblower—Vanderbilt professor Matthew Schrag—whose work exposed a massive scandal. Schrag found that a University of Minnesota lab led by a precocious young scientist and a Nobel Prize–rumored director delivered apparently falsified data at the heart of the leading hypothesis about the disease. Piller&’s revelations of Schrag&’s findings stunned the field and the public. From there, based on years of investigative reporting, this &“seminal account of deceit that will long be remembered&” (Katherine Eban, author of Bottle of Lies and Vanity Fair special correspondent) exposes a vast network of deceit and its players, all the way up to the FDA. Piller uncovers evidence that hundreds of important Alzheimer&’s research papers are based on false data. In the process, he reveals how even against a flood of money and influence, a determined cadre of scientific renegades have fought back to challenge the field&’s institutional powers in service to science and the tens of thousands of patients who have been drawn into trials to test dubious drugs. It is a shocking tale with huge ramifications not only for Alzheimer&’s disease, but for scientific research, funding, and oversight at large.