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The Impulse Economy
by Gary SchwartzWe live in a world where our mobile devices have become extensions of ourselves. We depend on them for instant connections to entertainment, social media, news, and deals. The phone has become our ticket, loyalty card, and catchall wallet.Networks are faster, phones are smarter, and the mobile shopper is ready to spend money now. What can a business do to maximize the mobile buying power of the new impulse consumer? Gary Schwartz has written a groundbreaking book that outlines the history of the mobile industry and shows just how businesses can build up their mobile platforms to maximize online sales. He'll explain:* How to minimize barriers between the shopper and a sale.* How marketers can connect and, more important, reconnect with loyal shoppers.* The technology available now--and what's coming soon--and how to pick a solution that will deliver results.But like Blink or Freakonomics, this isn't just a book for businesses. It's also an eye-opening look into the ways our economy is changing every second of every day. Gary Schwartz analyzes a phenomenon that's modifying people's actions and challenges our assumptions about our behavior as consumers. Anyone interested in the ways our behavior as shoppers is changing--and what we can do to better harness this opportunity--will find this book to be essential reading.
The Impulse Factor: Why Some of Us Play It Safe and Others Risk It All
by Nick TaslerIn his work as research and development director at cutting-edge think tank TalentSmart, where he helps businesses work better and employees think smarter, Nick Tasler realized that the recent discovery by scientists of a potential-seeking gene could have a remarkable impact on how we understand decision making. Those who have this gene -- about one quarter of the population -- are endowed with impulsive tendencies that can lead to fast and decisive action or to foolish choices. The cautious majority that Tasler calls risk managers can make carefully considered decisions or become hopelessly lost in the fog of details. Now The Impulse Factor offers readers a unique online opportunity to analyze their own decision-making style and harness it to improve their everyday lives. Each book comes with access to a proprietary assessment developed specifically to evaluate impulsivity. With examples from business, psychology, and Tasler's own research at TalentSmart, the book also vividly illustrates how susceptible we are to the events around us and how our reactions often run contrary to our best interests. By combining his research with real-world examples of extreme decision making, Tasler teaches readers how to thrive when faced with difficult choices. More than just a book, The Impulse Factor provides a clear understanding of why you make the choices you do -- and the tools to make those decisions change your business and your life.
The Impulse Factor: Why Some of Us Play it Safe and Others Risk it All
by Nick TaslerIn his work as research and development director at cutting-edge think tank TalentSmart, where he helps businesses work better and employees think smarter, Nick Tasler realized that the recent discovery by scientists of a potential-seeking gene could have a remarkable impact on how we understand decision making. Those who have this gene -- about one quarter of the population -- are endowed with impulsive tendencies that can lead to fast and decisive action or to foolish choices. The cautious majority that Tasler calls risk managers can make carefully considered decisions or become hopelessly lost in the fog of details. NowThe Impulse Factoroffers readers a unique online opportunity to analyze their own decision-making style and harness it to improve their everyday lives. Each book comes with access to a proprietary assessment developed specifically to evaluate impulsivity. With examples from business, psychology, and Tasler's own research at TalentSmart, the book also vividly illustrates how susceptible we are to the events around us and how our reactions often run contrary to our best interests. By combining his research with real-world examples of extreme decision making, Tasler teaches readers how to thrive when faced with difficult choices. More than just a book,The Impulse Factorprovides a clear understanding of why you make the choices you do -- and the tools to make those decisions change your business and your life.
Impulse für das Marketing im New Normal: Was wichtig bleibt, was wichtiger wird – ein Überblick (essentials)
by Florian Pfänder Veit EtzoldDieses essential gibt einen kompakten Überblick darüber, was Marketingorganisationen im New Normal beachten müssen. Denn unzählige neue Anforderungen innerhalb der VUCA-Welt haben die Gesetzmäßigkeiten des wirtschaftlichen Miteinanders zwischen Unternehmen und ihren Kunden maßgeblich verändert und die Coronakrise ist hier als beispiellose Entwicklung zu sehen.Dies lässt Unternehmen mit vielen Aufgaben zurück, vor allem müssen die Komponenten Markt- und Kundenorientierung im Rahmen der Marketingstrategie neu gedacht und zeitgemäße strategische Leitplanken zwecks Kundenbindung entwickelt werden. In Zeiten des Wandels und der Krisen bedarf es nun neuer Sichtweisen für die Aufgaben von Morgen, um die eigene Marketingstrategie in einer zunehmend komplexer werdenden Welt noch krisenfester zu gestalten.
Impulse su crecimiento: Un plan de mejoramiento de 90 días (JumpStart)
by John C. Maxwell¿PUEDE CAMBIAR SU VIDA REALMENTE EN 90 DÍAS? John Maxwell dice que la respuesta es sí. En esta guía de 90 días, él comparte los secretos para maximizar su potencial personal y profesional, basada en su éxito de ventas número uno del New York Times, Las 15 leyes indispensables del crecimiento. En esta práctica guía, él le ayuda a impulsar su crecimiento mediante la exploración de sus puntos fuertes, la identificación de sus objetivos, y el desarrollo de los hábitos que impactarán positivamente en su futuro. Cada lección diaria ofrece un conocimiento, inspiración e instrucción, con indicaciones para la aplicación y la acción, y espacio en blanco para documentar el progreso que va obteniendo en su travesía. Ya sea que usted está comenzando una nueva etapa, trabajando hacia esa gran promoción, o deseando un mayor sentido de logro personal, IMPULSE SU CRECIMIENTO le dará los recursos para convertirse en la persona que estaba destinada a ser. Derivado del contenido previamente publicado en Las 15 leyes indispensables del crecimiento
Impulse su liderazgo: Un plan de mejoramiento de 90 días (JumpStart)
by John C. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author, presents his 90-day guide to improving your leadership. Whether you want to increase your influence, prepare yourself for that big promotion, or get a handle on leadership for the first time, you can trust John Maxwell to help you in the journey. JumpStart Your Leadership will give you the insight, inspiration, and instruction you need to see tangible improvement in your leadership skills in ninety days. Maxwell gives you clear leadership principles, prompts you to examine yourself, and provides actionable step to help you become the leader you've always wanted to be. And there is space for you to take notes and document your journey. Maxwell says, "Leadership develops daily, not in a day." This portable volume will give you the tools to develop as a leader and activate your leadership potential. Derived from content originally published in The 5 Levels of Leadership
Impulse su pensamiento: Un plan de mejoramiento de 90 d¿as (JumpStart)
by John C. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell, la autoridad no. 1 en liderazgo en los Estados Unidos con sobre 25 millones de libros vendidos 90 días para convertirse en un mejor pensador... Es un compromiso que puede cambiar su futuro. El autor de éxitos de ventas no. 1 del New York Times John C. Maxwell, describe los secretos para maximizar su potencial de pensamiento en esta guía de 90 días de modo que pueda alcanzar sus metas. A través de lecciones diarias, preguntas que hacen reflexionar y ejercicios para estimular su mente, Maxwell le ayuda a entender y desarrollar la habilidad de pensamiento que comparten todas las personas exitosas. Comenzar esta jornada revolucionará su manera de pensar, equipándole con las herramientas necesarias para comprender y desarrollar la estrategia mental de las personas exitosas. Ya sea que aspire a dirigir, ande en busca de una ventaja o desee romper barreras en su carrera; el consejo en este libro le ayudará a llegar donde desea ir. El éxito comienza en su mente. Es hora de que IMPULSE SU PENSAMIENTO.
Impulse sus prioridades: Un plan de mejoramiento de 90 días (JumpStart)
by John C. MaxwellIn this 90-day growth guide, #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell helps you prioritize your life to make each day count toward fulfilling your goals. Based on his Businessweek bestseller Today Matters, John Maxwell offers his roadmap for success by helping you seize the present. The way you prioritize and spend your time each day impacts your ability to reach your goals. Whether you are a new leader or looking to expand on your success, this book will help you focus by exploring how to maximize the potential of the most important day of your life--today. Offering inspiring quotes and lessons, thought-provoking questions, and space for reflective notes, over the course of three short months this book will help learn to master the moment and set you on the path toward fulfilling your aspirations.
Impulsgeber Luftfahrt: Industrial Leadership durch luftfahrtspezifische Aufbau- und Ablaufkonzepte
by Martin Hinsch Jens OlthoffDie Luftfahrtindustrie hat innovative betriebswirtschaftliche Konzepte, Tools und Arbeitsmethoden hervorgebracht und weiterentwickelt, die in anderen Branchen der Wirtschaft bis heute wenig bekannt, aber für diese sehr wohl geeignet sind. Die Autoren, alle Insider der Luftfahrt, rücken die betriebswirtschaftliche und operative Innovationskraft der Luftfahrtbranche stärker in den Fokus der Aufmerksamkeit. Sie beschreiben wegweisende Aufbau- und Ablaufkonzepte der Luftfahrt, geben dazu Umsetzungshinweise, benennen kritische Erfolgsfaktoren und unterstützen so den Wissenstransfer in andere Branchen. Dazu gehören Konzepte wie Technische Dokumentation, Materialrückverfolgbarkeit, Prozess- und Projektsteuerung sowie Instandhaltungsmanagement oder praxisorientierte Trainings- und Personalauswahlsysteme. Das Buch wendet sich an Entscheider unterschiedlicher Branchen, in denen komplexe Wertschöpfungsprozesse zum Tragen kommen.
Impulsive Behavior and the Battle Between Our Current and Future Selves: Should Free Markets Be Regulated to Protect People's Long-Term Interests?
by Peter A. UbelIt's amazing how frequently we are faced with choices between immediate and delayed gratification. A dieter chooses between the short-term joys of a cupcake and the long-term benefits of losing weight. A young couple decides between the immediate gratification of splurging on an expensive trip or the delayed benefits of investing in retirement. Are such preferences for now or later rational or irrational? Should people be left alone to make such choices, or should society intervene to direct people toward wise long-term behaviors? This chapter considers these questions, and their implications for free market theory. This chapter is excerpted from "Free Market Madness: Why Human Nature Is at Odds with Economics--and Why It Matters."
Impulso en el Comercio Bursátil
by Casey BoonDescubre los fundamentos del comercio de acciones La frustración al tratar de decidir la mejor manera de comenzar a operar en el mercado de valores puede ser suficiente para desalentar a cualquiera. ¿Qué sistema usas? ¿Cómo asegurarse de no perder dinero? Te preocupas por esas cosas, especialmente cuando tu dinero está en juego. En este libro, verás cómo el uso de la estrategia correcta aliviará esos pensamientos y temores. Cuando comienzas a comerciar, puede ser abrumador aprender las técnicas y estrategias. ¡Agregue el software a la mezcla, y el factor de intimidación aumenta aún más! Todos los "gurús" le están diciendo que puede ganar $ 1,000,000 en los próximos 10 días si compra su software de $ 37 que hará todo el trabajo por usted. ¡No escuches a esos charlatanes! ¡Están haciendo trampa! Es importante saber que puedes aprender el oficio, y si das un paso moderado, comenzarás a ganar dinero. Comience con una estrategia simple y una vez que se sienta cómodo, agregue otro estilo de comercio. Una de las estrategias comerciales simples es el comercio de impulso. Este libro explica cómo funciona el comercio por impulso, de manera que se sentirá tranquilo cuando comience a comerciar con dinero real. Impulse trade discute la importancia del método de "comercio de papel", que lo iniciará en la emoción del comercio, y le demostrará que funciona y que puede hacerlo. Pronto tendrá la confianza de tomar sus propias decisiones de producción de ingresos. Cuando se tome su tiempo para investigar un poco cómo funciona el mercado, estará encantado de utilizar la estrategia de impulso comercial. El objetivo de este libro es dirigirlo en la dirección correcta y darle la confianza para comenzar a ganar dinero. ¡Descarga este libro hoy para comenzar a comerciar!
Impunity and Capitalism: The Afterlives of European Financial Crises, 1690–1830
by Trevor JacksonWhose fault are financial crises, and who is responsible for stopping them, or repairing the damage? Impunity and Capitalism develops a new approach to the history of capitalism and inequality by using the concept of impunity to show how financial crises stopped being crimes and became natural disasters. Trevor Jackson examines the legal regulation of capital markets in a period of unprecedented expansion in the complexity of finance ranging from the bankruptcy of Europe's richest man in 1709, to the world's first stock market crash in 1720, to the first Latin American debt crisis in 1825. He shows how, after each crisis, popular anger and improvised policy responses resulted in efforts to create a more just financial capitalism but succeeded only in changing who could act with impunity, and how. Henceforth financial crises came to seem normal and legitimate, caused by impersonal international markets, with the costs borne by domestic populations and nobody in particular at fault.
Imtiaz Sooliman and the Gift of the Givers: A Mercy For All
by Shafiq MortonIMTIAZ SOOLIMAN, a medical doctor practising in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, visited a Shaikh in Istanbul in 1992. The Sufi teacher gave him a message that would dramatically change the lives of countless people. ‘To my absolute astonishment he told me I would help people for the rest of my life. He then instructed me to form a humanitarian organisation called the “Gift of the Givers”, and repeated the phrase “the best among people are those who benefit mankind”.’ Almost 30 years later Gift of the Givers, Africa’s largest humanitarian and disaster agency, has a reputation for speedy responses to floods, war, famine, fires, tsunamis, kidnapping and earthquakes. Well known for their interventions in South African and international disasters, teams of volunteers have undertaken missions to places such as Bosnia, Palestine, Japan, Haiti, Indonesia, Malawi and Mozambique. They have put up hospitals, run clinics, dug wells, drilled boreholes, built houses, offered scholarships and provided shelter, food and psychological succour to millions. Originally published in 2014, the book has been brought up to date to continue the extraordinary tale of an organisation that has become a South African legend – the first to intervene in so many devastating situations and bring hope to those who have lost everything. Gift of the Givers’ reputation for direct, honest and non-partisan solution-finding has become a beacon of hope in South Africa.
In 100 Years: Leading Economists Predict the Future (The\mit Press Ser.)
by Ignacio Palacios-HuertaIn this book, ten prominent economists—including Nobel laureates and several likely laureates—offer their ideas about what the future might hold in 100 years.This pithy and engaging volume shows that economists may be better equipped to predict the future than science fiction writers. Economists' ideas, based on both theory and practice, reflect their knowledge of the laws of human interactions as well as years of experimentation and reflection. Although perhaps not as screenplay-ready as a work of fiction, these economists' predictions are ready for their close-ups. In this book, ten prominent economists—including Nobel laureates and several likely laureates—offer their ideas about the world of the twenty-second century.In scenarios that range from the optimistic to the guardedly gloomy, these thinkers consider such topics as the transformation of work and wages, the continuing increase in inequality, the economic rise of China and India, the endlessly repeating cycle of crisis and (projected) recovery, the benefits of technology, the economic consequences of political extremism, and the long-range effects of climate change. For example, 2013 Nobelist Robert Shiller provides an innovative view of future risk management methods using information technology; and Martin Weitzman raises the intriguing but alarming possibility of using geoengineering techniques to mitigate the inevitable effects of climate change.Contributors Daron Acemoglu, Angus Deaton, Avinash K. Dixit, Edward L. Glaeser, Andreu Mas-Colell, John E. Roemer, Alvin E. Roth, Robert J. Shiller, Robert M. Solow, Martin L. Weitzman
In 100 Years
by Ignacio Palacios-HuertaThis pithy and engaging volume shows that economists may be better equipped to predict the future than science fiction writers. Economists' ideas, based on both theory and practice, reflect their knowledge of the laws of human interactions as well as years of experimentation and reflection. Although perhaps not as screenplay-ready as a work of fiction, these economists' predictions are ready for their close-ups. In this book, ten prominent economists -- including Nobel laureates and several likely laureates -- offer their ideas about the world of the twenty-second century. In scenarios that range from the optimistic to the guardedly gloomy, these thinkers consider such topics as the transformation of work and wages, the continuing increase in inequality, the economic rise of China and India, the endlessly repeating cycle of crisis and (projected) recovery, the benefits of technology, the economic consequences of political extremism, and the long-range effects of climate change. For example, Daron Acemoglu offers a thoughtful discussion of how trends of the last century -- including uneven growth, technological integration, and resource scarcity -- might translate into the next; 2013 Nobelist Robert Shiller provides an innovative view of future risk management methods using information technology; 2012 Nobelist Alvin Roth projects his theory of Matching Markets into the next century, focusing on schools, jobs, marriage and family, and medicine; 1987 Nobelist Robert Solow considers the shift away from remunerated labor, among other subjects; and Martin Weitzman raises the intriguing but alarming possibility of using geoengineering techniques to mitigate the nevitable effects of climate change. In a 1930 essay mentioned by several contributors, "Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren," John Maynard Keynes offered predictions that, read today, range from absolutely correct to spectacularly wrong. This book follows in Keynes's path, hoping, perhaps, to better his average.
In 12 Runden zum Erfolg: Wie Sie hart verhandeln, sich durchboxen und gewinnen
by Lothar Stempfle Ricarda ZartmannEiner Ihrer Kunden ist eine »harte Nuss« und streitet bei den Konditionen um jeden Vertragsparagrafen? Oder Sie müssen in eine Verhandlung mit einem Partner, der bekannt dafür ist, mit harten Bandagen zu kämpfen und keinen Schritt zurückzuweichen? Wenn Sie jetzt unweigerlich an einen Boxkampf denken, haben Sie Recht. Beim »Showdown« mit schwierigen Verhandlungspartnern stellt sich oft heraus: Verhandeln und Verkaufen – das ist wie Boxen. Es gilt, die andere Seite im Ring zu studieren und einzuschätzen. Die eigene körperliche, mentale und taktische Einstellung entscheidet schlussendlich über das Ergebnis. In 12 Runden zum Erfolg beschreibt konkrete Handlungsalternativen zum traditionellen beziehungsorientierten Verhandeln und Verkaufen, das in solchen »Box-Situationen« an seine Grenzen stößt. Wenn Sie mit Durchschlagskraft in der Verhandlung und herausfordernden Verkaufsgesprächen bestehen möchten, benötigen Sie zwei Dinge: die richtige Einstellung sowie intelligente Verhandlungstechniken und Gesprächspraktiken. Beides vermitteln Lothar Stempfle und Ricarda Zartmann in ihrem Buch. Sie schicken Sie ins Trainingslager, um Sie fit zu machen für Ihren nächsten durchschlagenden Verhandlungserfolg.
In 7 Etappen zum Meeting-Champion: Ein Business-Roman
by Stephan Hofer Oliver MattmannWie komme ich dahin, dass meine Mitarbeiter, meine Team- und Abteilungsleiter, ja sogar meine Kunden und Lieferanten daran mitarbeiten, die Meetingkultur im Unternehmen nachhaltig zu verbessern? Die Antwort liefern die Autoren mit ihrem Buchprojekt. Es ist dabei kein klassisches Fachbuch entstanden. Eine Veränderung der Meetingkultur bedeutet, dass Menschen ihre lieben Gewohnheiten und Verhaltensmuster ändern müssen; das ist schwierig. Viel besser ist es, wenn die Menschen selbst den Handlungsbedarf erkennen und gleichzeitig Impulse und Unterstützung erhalten, den eigenen Weg zu finden. Hierzu braucht es, nach Ansicht der Autoren, einen fiktiven Roman, der es schafft, den Leser in die Rolle des Beobachters zu bringen. Und während er beim Lesen die Gedanken der Beteiligten verfolgt, löst dies in seinem Kopf neue Ideen und Assoziationen aus, die er dann in seine eigene berufliche Praxis übertragen kann. Die Lektüre dieses Romans coacht den Leser somit, den für sich richtigen Weg zu finden. Er wird Teil des geschilderten Veränderungsprozesses, indem er sich in die Lage des Protagonisten Frank versetzen kann, einem erfolgreichen Vertriebsleiter in einem großen mittelständischen Unternehmen. Frank ist mit zahlreichen Problemen konfrontiert: Sein Schlüsselprojekt droht zu scheitern, sein täglicher Kalender quillt immer mehr über und seine Ehe steht vor dem Aus. In seiner Verzweiflung motiviert er einige Kollegen, ihn dabei zu begleiten, seinen größten Zeitfresser in den Griff zu bekommen - seine Meetings.
In 7 Schritten Zur Gründung Eines Online-Unternehmens (Financial Investments #1)
by Tolga CakirDie Gründung eines Online-Unternehmens ist ein großes Unterfangen. Um Ihnen diese große Aufgabe zu erleichtern, ist sie in diesem Buch in sieben logische Schritte unterteilt, von denen sich viele auf das konzentrieren, was Sie tun müssen, sobald Sie Ihre Seite eingerichtet haben und sie läuft. Weitere Informationen erläutern die Besonderheiten von Buchhaltungssoftware, den Kauf und Verkauf von Anzeigen auf Websites und vieles mehr. Die ersten Schritte sind immer die schwersten. Wenn Sie erst einmal so weit sind, werden Sie feststellen, dass die Dinge viel einfacher werden und dass der Erfolg in Ihrem Unternehmen nicht nur ein Traum ist, sondern eine reale Möglichkeit, vorausgesetzt, Sie gehen die Dinge auf die richtige Weise an!
In a Bind: Peak Sealing Technologies' Product Line Extension Dilemma
by Robert J. Dolan Heather BeckhamPeak Sealing Technologies (PST), a manufacturer of premium carton sealing tapes, stresses technological innovation as the company's core value. But when a new regional competitor introduces a less expensive and inferior product, PST is faced with a decision that could conflict with their values. Product manager Emma Taylor must decide if the company should augment its existing high-quality product line with a cheaper, less effective product to compete with their competitor. However, this decision could cannibalize PST's premium line. Emma is faced with a key issue in product line management--determining the variety of products in the line that serve the same function. Students are introduced to the problems of "trading down" the product line and must consider whether the company's corporate values are a strength or liability. This case can be used effectively in a first-year MBA course on marketing management to illustrate concepts associated with the risk and strategy of introducing a product line extension. It also allows for more complex analysis that would be appropriate in an Executive MBA program or advanced MBA elective courses in Product Management, Business to Business Marketing, Sales Management or New Product Development.
In a New Light: Histories of Women and Energy
by Abigail Harrison Moore and R.W. SandwellIn the early 1970s, a German study estimated that women expended as many calories cleaning their coal-mining husbands' work clothes as their husbands did working below ground, arguably making the home as much a site of industrialized work as factories and mines. But while energy studies are beginning to acknowledge the importance of social and historical contexts and to produce more inclusive histories of the unprecedented energy transitions that powered industrialization, women have remained notably absent from these accounts.In a New Light explores the vital place of women in the shift to fossil fuels that spurred the Industrial Revolution, illuminating the variety of ways in which gender and energy intersected in women's lives in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe and North America. From their labour in the home, where they managed the adoption of new energy sources, to their work as educators in electrical housecraft and their protests against the effects of industrialization, women took on active roles to influence energy decisions.Together these essays deepen our understanding of the significance of gender in the history of energy, and of energy transitions in the history of women and gender. By foregrounding women's energetic labours and concerns, the authors shed new light on energy use in the past and provide important insights as societies move towards a carbon-neutral future.
In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity
by Chris J. Coyne; Michael C. Munger; Robert M. WhaplesHas growing concern about inequality led to proposals to remake American society according to ill-conceived and coercive "egalitarian" measures that are fundamentally unjust and harmful?This unique book reveals the modern romance with equality of outcomes as destructive folly. Those elites and bureaucrats who advocate such notions claim that they champion the poor—but more often than not the nostrums of this managerial class undermine, rather than advance, economic and civil liberties, mass prosperity and human well-being. The authors of In All Fairness challenge all of the prevailing "egalitarian ideas," including the claim that market-based societies are riven by the social injustice of inequity in the first place. After all, an economy thrives with a division of labor that allows individuals who are unequal in interests and talents to pursue their own unique goals. Looked at in this way, equality is far more widespread than misplaced rhetoric might lead one to expect—as factual data show. But it is an equality of a particularly valuable type—one arrived at, not by top-down, oilgarchic attempts to impose economic uniformity, but by our respecting inviolable rules of fair play and the dignity of each person, a dignity that requires everyone to respect the voluntary transactions of others. This approach holds equity, liberty, diversity, and prosperity together. Would we want it any other way in America and anywhere around the world? The authors draw on economics, philosophy, religion, law, political science, and history to provide answers to a perennial question that especially agitates the American public today: Can the coercive powers of the state be used to achieve a kind of arithmetic equality? The authors, each in their own way, make a strong case that such powers should never be used in this fashion. Love inequality or loathe it, In All Fairness is full of key insights about the connections among fairness, liberty, equality and the quest for human dignity. You won&’t think about wealth and poverty, equality and inequality, in the same way ever again.
In America's Court: How a Civil Lawyer Who Likes to Settle Stumbled into a Criminal Trial
by Thomas GeogheganA lawyer used to the civil courts finds himself in a criminal court where things are very different.
In an Age of Experts: The Changing Roles of Professionals in Politics and Public Life
by Steven BrintSince the 1960s the number of highly educated professionals in America has grown dramatically. During this time scholars and journalists have described the group as exercising increasing influence over cultural values and public affairs. The rise of this putative "new class" has been greeted with idealistic hope or ideological suspicion on both the right and the left. In an Age of Experts challenges these characterizations, showing that claims about the distinctive politics and values of the professional stratum have been overstated, and that the political preferences of professionals are much more closely linked to those of business owners and executives than has been commonly assumed.
In an Ideal Business: How the Ideas of 10 Female Philosophers Bring Value into the Workplace (IE Business Publishing)
by Santiago IñiguezBusiness decisions are not just based on abstract theories or models. They reflect a world view of how a company operates and the philosophy of management that it follows. Even denying any connection between management and values is a philosophical statement in itself.Santiago Iñiguez de Onzoño, President of the prestigious IE Business School, looks to the greatest female philosophers from modern history to help us bring purpose and meaning back into the workplace and management education. He shows how their pioneering work can be applied in specific situations, from Iris Murdoch’s emphasis on compassion to Hannah Arendt’s work on making the world more human, each philosopher can, in a very practical way, help inform your own approach to work and life. Packed with examples, personal stories and anecdotes from some of the world’s most influential companies and women in business, this book examines how the contributions from female philosophers stand up in the real world, helping to drive inclusion, diversity and ultimately, innovation.
In an Outpost of the Global Economy: Work and Workers in India's Information Technology Industry
by Carol Upadhya A. R. VasaviWhile much has been written on the growth of information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services in India, little is known about the people who work in these industries, about the nature of the work itself, and about its wider social and cultural ramifications. The papers in this collection combine empirical research with theoretical insight to fill this gap and explore questions about the trajectory of globalization in India. The themes covered include: (a) sourcing and social structuring of the new global workforce; (b) the work process, work culture, regimes of control and resistance in IT-enabled industries; (c) work, culture and identity; (d) nations, borders and cross-border flows.