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Impact of Science on African Agriculture and Food Security
by P. Anandajayasekeram M. Rukani S. Babu F. Liebenberg C. L. KeswaniThe need for agricultural research resources in the developing world cannot be underestimated, but the availability of such resources is often poor due to lack of funding and investment. In order for Africa and other such developing countries to achieve productivity in agriculture - vital to food security, poverty reduction and sustainable management of natural resources - investment and policy development needs to be assessed. This book, a joint effort from IFPRI, ILRI and the Kellogg Foundation, explores the importance of impact assessment studies in Africa, and assembles important evidence to pave the way for further, much needed investment in agricultural research all over the developing world.
Impact of a Stronger IP on the Business Model
by Henry ChesbroughThis chapter discusses how to link your IP protection to your business model. It also explores how to leverage your under-utilized IP coverage to either enter new markets or obtain revenues from others in those markets.
Impact of e-Commerce on Consumers and Small Firms
by Salvatore ZappalaThe change from old to new technologies has fundamentally changed the relationship between the consumer and the firm. This book is at the frontier of behavioural research into how these new commercial realities are borne out in practice, examining the adoption of e-commerce by small firms and the transactional phenomenon that entails access to the Internet. In analyzing the process of e-commerce adoption and why e-commerce actors behave as they do, its coverage includes the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) by small firms; the use of ICT applications to support marketing and sales transactions; and the factors that influence consumers' online purchasing decisions.
Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Exchange Rates and Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
by Nabil Ben Ltaifa Stella Kaendera Shiv DixitThis paper studies the evolution of the exchange rates of sub-Saharan African currencies in the context of the global financial crisis. In particular, it analyzes the reasons behind the differences in the magnitude and volatility of the exchange rates among countries. to this end, it takes a sample of seven countries, four members of the East African Community (EAC) (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda), and three others, which experienced large exchange rate losses at the onset of the crisis: Ghana, Nigeria, and Zambia. First, it analyzes the movements of the exchange rates with respect to the U. S. dollar and two other major currencies. Second, it tries to link the magnitude of their movements to key factors, relating to the external environment and the countries' internal policies.
Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries and Challenges Ahead: An Update
by Abdelhak Senhadji May KhamisThe GCC countries performed well during the 2003-08 oil boom, but the boom also presented challenges. Buoyant economic activity, rising consumer and investor confidence, and abundant liquidity spurred excessive credit growth, inflation, and asset price increases. In addition, in some countries, banks' growing dependence on foreign financing and exposure to real estate, construction lending, and--to a lesser extent--the equity market, contributed to balance sheet vulnerability in the event of a slowdown in economic growth and a decline in asset prices. In the corporate sector, the boom was associated with higher leverage, which increased the sector's vulnerability to the availablitity and cost of financing.
Impact the World: Live Your Values and Drive Change As a Citizen Statesperson
by Carrie Rich Dean FealkSupercharge your impact on global issues and drive transformative change in the world around you Impact the World: Live Your Values and Drive Change As a Citizen Statesperson is your motivational guide to becoming a superpowered individual committed to improving your community—and the world—through your values and actions. You’ll discover why the intersection of a renewed civic spirit and new technologies empowering individuals at the local level equates to an unprecedented opportunity to channel global impact. From poverty and homelessness to violence and corruption, we often see challenges in the world around us and ask, “Why doesn’t someone do something?” We look to people with more experience, or people with more influence, or people with more time or resources than ourselves to step up and find answers to some of our biggest problems. But what if we didn’t wait for others? What if we stepped up, and looked for ways to employ our skills to solve the biggest and most complex problems of our time? That’s what leaders do. That’s what citizen statespeople do. This book is a call to action. From local to global, from the private sector to government, and to the frontlines of social entrepreneurship, authors Carrie Rich and Dean Fealk explore the benefits and challenges of becoming a citizen statesperson, showing how to pull together disparate threads to solve pressing social, political, and economic challenges. You’ll also discover: ● The lifecycle of a citizen statesperson, including an enlightening discussion of how to build your personal brand ● Inspiring case studies of real-life citizen statespeople around the world ● Explorations of the new technologies that can be used to accelerate the impact of a citizen statesperson on the world Simultaneously optimistic, inspiring, intensely practical, and engaging, Impact the World will earn a valued place in the libraries of civic leaders, activists, social justice advocates, business executives, politicians, volunteers, public servants, and anyone else looking for a way to magnify their influence and impact in any area that matters to them.
Impact!
by Nancy D. SolomonNot your average business self-help book, Impact! is a 'total person' development guide that says 'who you are impacts everything you do'. It doesn't focus on what's wrong with you but rather what's right with you so that you can turn your potential into performance. The secret to success and fulfillment-both professionally and personally-is that you should stop trying to 'fit in' and become what others want you to be; that you can become more productive, powerful, and passionate by becoming more of who you were meant to be instead. Why? Because no longer is there any separation between who you are and what you do!With step-by-step strategies and smart insight, you will learn how to have significant positive impact in your life and in your career; you'll learn how to unlock your personal power; live your life with purpose; appreciate your family; identify your greatest gifts and talents; value your failures and learn from them; stand up for yourself; give yourself permission to stand out; and start to ask for what you want. Best of all, you will learn how to be seen, heard and celebrated for being authentic - for being exactly who you are.Serious advice for women who want to live passionate, successful, and happier lives at home and professionallyShows you how to re-engage with yourself, figure out what you want and why you want it, and take charge of your career and lifeAuthor Nancy Solomon is an expert in the field of personal development and human potentialThe key to Impact! lies in knowing yourself intimately, leading your life from the inside out, and using your strengths to become happier and more fulfilled. Impact! shows you who you are, where you're going and how to get there. It also helps you to get out of your own way!
Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In
by Christen Brandt Tammy TibbettsIf you've ever felt too overwhelmed to make a difference, or just unsure of how to apply your unique skills to a bigger purpose, this book is ready to unlock your potential.When you feel that pull to be part of social change, where do you start? How can you ensure that your good intentions create a positive impact? How do you focus your scattered efforts? And how do you sustain yourself throughout? Impact brings you the answers. Drawing on their network and experience as founders of She's the First, Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts show you how to create your own impact strategy, one that fits into your life and allows you to match what you have with what the world needs.Their guidance, paired with interactive activities, will lead you to identify your North Star, find the right partners, and plug into movements for long-term, systemic change. Equally important, you'll learn how to address biases, practice allyship, and shift power to become more inclusive and effective in your journey.
Impact: Develop Your People - Enhance Your Company's Success
by Masha IbeschitzEmployee development isn't magic. With a few coaching fundamentals, which any executive can easily learn from this book, it is possible to develop employees into top performers who will effectively contribute to thebusiness success of their company. In her book, Masha Ibeschitz, an expert who is at home in C suites around the world, shows how coaching works in day-to-day business. Her book is not meant for consultants or professional coaches, but for anyone who wants to practice agile leadership and give employees positive, effective guidance. In 10 chapters, Impact sheds light on how coaching tools can be used to develop employees' potential. It answers questions such as: What is the value of coaching discussions? What exactly is coaching? What occasions are appropriate for coaching? Who is coachable? How does a coach trigger a solution? How does a coach make astute use of different types of questions? The starting point is always a story from the author's own coaching experience, anonymized and altered to disguise real-life details. The take-aways relevant to the topic of each chapter are presented as briefly as possible and as extensively as necessary; info boxes provide a quick overview of specific concepts. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key points.
Impact: Great Leadership Changes Everything
by Tim IrwinNew York Times bestseller For more than 25 years, organizational psychologist and management consultant Dr. Tim Irwin has worked with thousands of leaders in well-known global companies. He knows most leaders work for recognition and advancement and they want more challenge and responsibility. He's also found this to be true: Most of us want to make a positive difference through our work and to have our lives count for something more than simply making a living. We want to make an impact. Yet when we look around our organizations, we don't see many leaders who have real impact. We see them just managing the daily rat race. Somewhere along the line, many began working for money instead of for meaning, for status instead of for a lasting legacy. In Impact, Irwin identifies the principles and beliefs that lead to great leadership—ways in which you can grow and thrive and be trusted by others. Learn how to be the kind of leader that motivates others in meaningful work and great accomplishments and what you can do to stay on track so you avoid a path of personal destruction so many leaders go down today. Accessible, humorous, and engaging, Irwin's latest book shows you how to live the vision you began your career with and then finish strong for a lasting impact, the hope of every great leader.
Impact: So steigern Sie Ihren Unternehmenserfolg durch wirksame Mitarbeiterentwicklung
by Masha IbeschitzMasha Ibeschitz, Reflection Guide und Coach von Weltformat, zeigt Führungskräften und Unternehmern, wie sie mittels Personalentwicklung nachhaltig ihren Unternehmenserfolg steigern. Ihr informativer und unterhaltsamer Ratgeber ist ein Muss für jeden, der sich für Mitarbeiterentwicklung in der VUCA-Welt interessiert. >> Mitarbeiterentwicklung ist keine Hexerei Mit Coaching-Techniken, die sich jede Führungskraft mit diesem Buch problemlos aneignen kann, können Mitarbeiter zu Top-Performern entwickelt werden. Die Autorin, die in den Chefetagen der Welt zu Hause ist, zeigt in ihrem mit Verstand und Herzblut geschriebenen Buch, wie erfolgreiches Coaching im Businessalltag funktioniert. Das macht "Impact" nicht nur für Berater und Coaching-Profis wertvoll, sondern für alle, die agil führen und schnell positive Impulse für den Unternehmenserfolg geben möchten. >> Coaching-Tools & Take-aways Die Autorin beleuchtet in 10 Kapiteln die Grundlagen des Einsatzes von Coaching-Tools in der Mitarbeiterentwicklung. Sie beantwortet Fragen wie: Was bringen Coaching-Gespräche? Was genau ist Coaching und was nicht? Was sind Anlässe für Coaching? Wer ist coachbar? Wie triggert man eine Lösung? Wie arbeitet man mit Fragen? Für das erfolgreiche Management und die verantwortungsvolle Führung von Mitarbeitern gibt Masha Ibeschitz zahllose Tipps. Jedes Kapitel endet mit einer praktischen Zusammenfassung als Take-away für den Businessalltag. >> Best of Coaching Die Autorin bietet lehrreiche und lesenswerte Einblicke in ihre Erfahrungen. So ist der Ausgangspunkt jedes Kapitels eine Story, die im sachlichen Kern aus der Coaching-Praxis der Autorin stammt. Aus den Storys leiten sich die jeweiligen fachlichen Take-aways her, die von der Autorin immer so knapp wie möglich und so ausführlich wie nötig dargestellt werden. Ergänzend gibt sie durch Info-Kästen einen schnellen Überblick über einzelne Themen. "Impact" wird so zum "Best of Coaching" der erfahrenen Management-Trainerin und humorvollen Autorin.
Impactful Communication: Communicate to Conquer (SAGE IIM-Kozhikode Series for New Managers)
by Deepa SethiImpactful Communication: Communicate to Conquer is an all-inclusive resource package based on the author’s first-hand experience in the field of communication. In today’s world of artificial intelligence and social media where organizations demand sharp communication skills, the book carries tools to effectively deal with the conventional and nonconventional aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication in varied situations and with different stakeholders. It discusses the art of communication by evaluating its barriers and the 7 vital Cs of communication. While highlighting the importance of listening, the book explores the challenges of communication in the era of artificial intelligence, and shares insights into maintaining the personal touch of communication in a highly non-personalized world. Impactful Communication is a user-friendly guide with numerous enlightening illustrations for new professionals and managers entering the corporate world.
Impactful Inclusion Toolkit: 52 Activities to Help You Learn and Practice Inclusion Every Day in the Workplace
by Yvette SteelePractical, hands-on strategies to increase inclusion, diversity, and equity in your workplace In Impactful Inclusion Toolkit: 52 Activities to Help You Learn and Practice Inclusion Every Day in the Workplace, accomplished diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist and leader Yvette Steele delivers a collection of practical and hands-on exercises that encourage and promote inclusion in the workplace. The exercises emphasize the development of key inclusive behaviors, including self-knowledge, connecting with others, creating new habits, and experiencing other cultures. In the book, you&’ll find: 52 behaviors to practice during the year that will empower you to be more inclusive in the real world Concrete instructions regarding how to become more inclusive, rather than just high-level information about inclusivity generally Actionable strategies to help drive change in your organization and manage the discomfort that sometimes exists around DEI issues An effective and practical resource for anyone who wants to be more inclusive. Frontline and knowledge workers can empower themselves to drive change with weekly activities and resources. DEI and HR professionals, company founders, owners, managers, and other business leaders can better support staff on their inclusion journey. The Impactful Inclusion Toolkit is an essential addition to DEI strategies of any organization whether they are active or aspire to be more inclusive.
Impacting Society Positively Through Technology in Accounting and Business Processes: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Accounting and Business iCAB, Sun City 2024 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
by Tankiso MoloiThis conference volume discusses the findings of the iCAB 2024 conference that took place in Sun City, South Africa, on June 27-28 2024. The University of Johannesburg hosted the iCAB 2024 conference with the aim to bring together researchers from different Accounting and Business Management fields to share ideas and discuss how new disruptive technological developments are impacting the field of accounting. The conference was sponsored by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants AICPA & CIMA.
Impacto: Como Comunicar em Público
by Norberto AmaralEste livro vem ajudar o leitor a comunicar melhor em público, ajudando-o a preparar apresentações com impacto, apontando os maus hábitos a evitar e os fatores de sucesso a ter em conta. Com Prefácio de Nilton «Falar em público é mais do que uma necessidade ou que um objetivo; é uma oportunidade para tocar nos corações das pessoas e gerar impacto positivo e duradouro. Este livro é um excelente auxílio nesse sentido e o seu autor é porventura um dos comunicadores com mais coração que conheço. Imperdível!» Rui Coutinho. Firestarter. Agent Provocateur. Futurecaster. Executive Director of the Center for Business Innovation at Porto Business School «Esse livro te ensinará e será seu companheiro ideal para persuadir seu público a te acompanhar pela jornada de mudar o mundo através das suas ideias!» Marconi Pereira - Organizador do TEDxRio e SingularityUBrasil Summit «Quer tenha muita experiência ou quer esteja agora a começar, este livro oferece informação valiosa e concreta para comunicar com impacto. Compre, leia e coloque tudo o que aprendeu em prática!» Inês Santos Silva - Co-fundadora e diretora executiva da Aliados - The Challenges Consulting A capacidade de falar em público com competência e impacto tem um peso importante no nosso sucesso pessoal e profissional. No entanto, já todos assistimos a apresentações que ficaram muito aquém das nossas expetativas e com as quais não nos sentimos envolvidos. Quando tal acontece, o tédio, a distração e até o sono apoderam-se de nós. Frisando os principais ingredientes para uma apresentação de sucesso, este livro explica ao leitor como comunicar melhor em público. Ajudá-lo-á a: ? definir bem os seus objetivos ? estruturar e articular ideias ? criar impacto visual através de slides atraentes ? determinar os sentimentos centrais das suas apresentações ? encontrar as atitudes a adotar ? comportar-se em palco Em suma, oferece-lhe as ferramentas que lhe permitirão criar apresentações públicas verdadeiramente impactantes!
Impacto: Como Comunicar em Público
by Norberto AmaralEste livro vem ajudar o leitor a comunicar melhor em público, ajudando-o a preparar apresentações com impacto, apontando os maus hábitos a evitar e os fatores de sucesso a ter em conta. Com Prefácio de Nilton «Falar em público é mais do que uma necessidade ou que um objetivo; é uma oportunidade para tocar nos corações das pessoas e gerar impacto positivo e duradouro. Este livro é um excelente auxílio nesse sentido e o seu autor é porventura um dos comunicadores com mais coração que conheço. Imperdível!» Rui Coutinho. Firestarter. Agent Provocateur. Futurecaster. Executive Director of the Center for Business Innovation at Porto Business School «Esse livro te ensinará e será seu companheiro ideal para persuadir seu público a te acompanhar pela jornada de mudar o mundo através das suas ideias!» Marconi Pereira - Organizador do TEDxRio e SingularityUBrasil Summit «Quer tenha muita experiência ou quer esteja agora a começar, este livro oferece informação valiosa e concreta para comunicar com impacto. Compre, leia e coloque tudo o que aprendeu em prática!» Inês Santos Silva - Co-fundadora e diretora executiva da Aliados - The Challenges Consulting A capacidade de falar em público com competência e impacto tem um peso importante no nosso sucesso pessoal e profissional. No entanto, já todos assistimos a apresentações que ficaram muito aquém das nossas expetativas e com as quais não nos sentimos envolvidos. Quando tal acontece, o tédio, a distração e até o sono apoderam-se de nós. Frisando os principais ingredientes para uma apresentação de sucesso, este livro explica ao leitor como comunicar melhor em público. Ajudá-lo-á a: ? definir bem os seus objetivos ? estruturar e articular ideias ? criar impacto visual através de slides atraentes ? determinar os sentimentos centrais das suas apresentações ? encontrar as atitudes a adotar ? comportar-se em palco Em suma, oferece-lhe as ferramentas que lhe permitirão criar apresentações públicas verdadeiramente impactantes!
Impacts of COVID-19 on Supply Chains: Disruptions, Technologies, and Solutions (Springer Business Cases)
by Sridhar Seshadri Mohammad Moshref-JavadiThis book examines the effects of the pandemic on supply chains and consequent adjustments made by companies to cope with these effects. This research sheds light on the challenges faced by diverse industries during the COVID and post-COVID periods and the solutions employed by companies to tackle them. The book covers several strategies, such as fulfillment strategies, inventory management, insourcing/outsourcing decisions, agile operations adaptation, capacity management, supplier management, forecasting, and business analytics undertaken by firms and institutions to quickly adapt their supply chains to manage risks and operations during the pandemic. Through numerous cases studies, it explores the roles and impacts of new algorithms and technologies, such as digitization, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning methods, in risk mitigation and management in healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, and retail industries during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Written by professionals and academics, it presents invaluable insights gained from managing disruptions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies the factors for companies and industries to consider in making their supply chains resilient to similar disruptions. This invaluable resource particularly caters to researchers in academia or industry, practitioners, and graduate students alike.
Impacts of Climate Change on Young People in Small Island Communities (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Andrew SimmonsThis book presents a comprehensive overview of the history, definition, causes, effects, impacts and implications of climate change on young people globally, with a focus on Small Island Communities (SIDS) in particular. The text highlights the key problems associated with the impact of climate change on young people in SIDS, specifically its effects on socio-economic development and livelihoods, and explores the need for the development of a new conceptual framework to deal with building the resilience of the adaptive capacity of youth in SIDS. The book analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the emerging phenomenon of Global Youth Climate Change Movements/Actions, and examines the management/governance challenges associated with the Movement in terms of its operational mechanism, mobilization strategies and its use of social media/technology to mobilize mass action. The text concludes with a recommendation for further research in this area as a way to understand how the Movement functions and its mechanism for implementation of future research.
Impacts of Customer Relationship Management on Development of Corporations (Gabler Theses)
by Martin A. MoserThe overall goal of this book is the identification of design features and prerequisites for a CRM-system, which contribute to an increase in sales and the overall development of corporations in the packaging industry. Particular attention is paid to the identification of requirements of a CRM-system that contribute to an increase in the acceptance of the users.
Impacts of Land-use Change on Ecosystem Services
by Jinyan ZhanThis book aims to systematically elaborate how land-use change directly or indirectly exerts impacts on the ability of ecosystems to provide services for human society. The relationship between land use, ecosystem services and human well-being is a hot topic, and there have been some important achievements in this field, but its continuing growth means that it warrants further research. The unique viewpoint, the scientific analysis methods and the precise language of this book make it not only a valuable guide for professors conducting research, but also a reference resource to help governments make decisions on relevant policies. Prof. Jinyan Zhan is an associate professor at the School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, China.
Impacts of Using Biomass as an Energy Source in Homes (Green Energy and Technology)
by Allana Katiussya Silva Pereira Ananias Francisco Dias JúniorThe book deepens understanding of biomass sources and technologies used for cooking worldwide. It contributes directly to the creation of policies aimed at the mitigation of climate change.Historically, wood is considered humanity's first source of energy. Even after decades of use and industrialization processes, it is still considered the most important single source of renewable energy. About a third of the world's population is energetically dependent on wood for cooking and/or heating. Recently, the Covid-19 pandemic made it impossible to purchase fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), forcing families in financial difficulties to opt for cheaper and more accessible sources of energy, such as wood and vegetable coal. This has been the picture of many families around the world and negatively impacts the environment and energy security. Considering that there are still many wood residues that are wasted and that tropical forests need to be conserved, knowledge about the energy use of wood residues is also essential. This is even more relevant when considering the significant volume of biomass coming from the sustainable management of the largest tropical forest in the world, the Amazon Forest.The book considers which wood variables should be taken into account when thinking about energy generation, how do food cooking technologies contribute to potentiating pollutants emissions, and how can these harmful effects be mitigated. It describes the chemical composition of biomass and the chemical compounds released during its burning, as well as their impacts on the environment and human health. It also presents the influence that technologies used in food cooking have on pollutant emissions and which alternatives can be used, such as the use of solar energy.
Impatient Optimist: Bill Gates in His Own Words
by Lisa RogakBill Gates, the founder and former CEO of Microsoft, has been a revered, and occasionally controversial, worldwide business icon for more than three decades.Recognized by most as an ingenious visionary, and painted by some as a tyrannical, less-than-scrupulous empire builder, Gates has had an unignorable impact on the growth of digital technology in daily life over the past 30 years. Even his sharpest critics have to acknowledge the obvious: Gates helped spearhead one of the greatest revolutions in modern history by seizing on the importance of software to the rise of the personal computer, along the way turning an arcane, specialized technology into a commonplace tool for the office and home.Gates has long been ranked as one of the world's wealthiest men--which gave him a name recognition far greater than that of most CEOs--and businesspeople of all stripes have looked to him as a role model, using his words and business strategies to help create, inspire, and grow their own companies. After he stopped running Microsoft's day-to-day operations in 2008 to devote himself full-time to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a kinder, gentler Gates began to emerge. As a result, people actively involved in the philanthropic world, whether in professional, part-time, or personal capacities, began to develop a new appreciation for the man.Bill Gates's second act is no less compelling than his first. And whether you're interested in his personal life or looking for inspiration to drive you forward in your own business endeavors, Impatient Optimist: Bill Gates in His Own Words has much to offer. As the tech giants who distinguished the turn of the 21st century shape public life in ways that outstrip the efforts of the previous century's titans of industry, we look to figures like Gates for inspiration as one of America's greatest business icons. This book will surely feed the world's curiosity about one of the most important leaders of the digital age.
Impax Laboratories: Executing Accretive Acquisitions (A)
by Daniel Fisher Benjamin C. EstyImpax Laboratories was a technology-based pharmaceutical company that used a "dual platform" strategy to sell both generic and branded treatments. While Impax had grown organically for most of its history, it was beginning to use major acquisitions for growth. In the early morning of June 21, 2016, the firm issued a press release announcing it was buying a portfolio of generic drugs from Teva for $586 million in cash. The leadership team (CEO, CFO, and Head of Investor Relations) was now preparing for a conference call with analysts and investors to describe the deal's acquisition price, strategic rationale, and financial impact. Like its first major acquisition-the acquisition of Tower Holdings in 2014 for $700 million-the Teva acquisition was expected to be immediately accretive (i.e., the firm's expected earnings per share in 2016 would increase). Was the leadership team ready to answer the full range of questions investors might ask and to explain the deal's strategic rationale and financial implications in compelling ways? And would investors react as favorably to the Teva announcement as they had when Impax announced the Tower Holdings acquisition-Impax closed up 12% that day?
Impax Laboratories: Executing Accretive Acquisitions (B)
by Daniel Fisher Benjamin C. EstyIExplores events after Impax announced the acquisition of a portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products from Teva in June 2016.
Imperfect Courage: Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared
by Jessica HoneggerWant to make a move but scared to leave your comfort zone? Go anyway. “Jessica's perspective of global sisterhood and the power of lifting each other up in the midst of fear and scarcity is exactly what we need today. This book is both an invitation and a challenge to bravely show up for ourselves, for the people we love, and for the strangers that we will one day call family. I say, Amen!” —Brené Brown, Ph.D., Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Braving the Wilderness In Imperfect Courage, the founder of the popular fair trade jewelry brand Noonday Collection shares her story of starting the rapid-growing business that impacts over 4,500 artisans in vulnerable communities across the globe—and invites readers on a journey of transformation, challenging them to trade their comfort zones for a life of impact and adventure. In 2015, Inc. magazine recognized Noonday Collection as one of the fastest-growing companies in America. But years earlier, as Jessica Honegger stood at a pawn-shop counter in Austin, Texas, and handed over her grandmother's gold jewelry, her goal was much more personal: to fund the adoption of her Rwandan son, Jack, by selling artisan-made jewelry. This first step launched an unexpected side-hustle that would grow into Noonday Collection. Jessica embarked on this new journey and teamed up with her first artisan partner, Jalia, a Ugandan jewelry maker. She saw the meaningful impact Noonday brought to Jalia's community and knew it was the right move. Fear crept into Jessica's heart as she realized her success, or failure, meant the same for Jalia. But refusing to let fear hinder her goals, Jessica found the necessary (if imperfect) courage she needed along the way--the courage to leave comfort and embrace a life of risk and impact. Discover Your Imperfect Courage In Imperfect Courage, Jessica takes you by the hand and invites you to trade your comfort zone for a life of impact and meaning. • First, she invites you to draw a circle of compassion around yourself and leads you through some soul-searching aimed at setting you free from shame. • Next, she challenges all of us to come together, dare to be vulnerable with one another, and commit to building a culture of collaboration. • Finally, Jessica calls on you to broaden your circle of compassion to embrace the entire globe--and to bring your beautifully imperfect courage to a world that needs you.