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Stewards of the Market: How the Federal Reserve Made Sense of the Financial Crisis
by Mitchel Y. AbolafiaMitchel Abolafia goes behind the scenes with the Federal Reserve’s powerful Open Market Committee as it responded to the 2008–2009 financial crisis. Relying on verbatim transcripts of closed meetings, Abolafia shows how assumptions about self-correcting markets stymied the Fed and how its leaders came to embrace new ideas.
Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest
by Peter BlockOne of the most provocative and revolutionary books written on leadership, business, and organizational design, Stewardship remains just as relevant, even twenty years later, to transforming our organizations for the common good of the wider community. We still face the challenge of fostering ownership and accountability throughout our organizations. Despite all the evidence calling for profound change, most organizations still rely on patriarchy and control as their core form of governance. The result is that they stifle initiative and spirit and alienate people from the work they do. This in the face of an increasing need to find ways to be responsive to customers and the wider community. Peter Block insists that what is required is a dramatic shift in how we distribute power, privilege, and the control of money. "Stewardship," he writes, "means giving people at the bottom and the boundaries of the organization choice over how to serve a customer, a citizen, a community. It is the willingness to be accountable for the well-being of the larger organization by operating in service, rather than in control, of those around us." Block has revised and updated the book throughout, including a new introduction addressing what has changed—and what hasn't—in the twenty years since the book was published and a new chapter on applying stewardship to the common good of the wider community. He covers both the theory of stewardship (in particular how it ameliorates the shortcomings of traditional leadership) and the practice (how it transforms every function and department for the better). And he offers tactical advice as well on gearing up to implement these reforms.
Stewardship: Collaborative Decentred Metagovernance and Inquiring Systems
by Gilles Paquet Ruth Hubbard M Christopher WilsonThis book is the first in a series of books is designed to define cumulatively the contours of collaborative decentred metagovernance. At this time, there is still no canonical version of this paradigm: it is en émergence. This series intends to be one of many construction sites to experiment with various dimensions of an effective and practical version of this new approach. Metagovernance is the art of combining different forms or styles of governance, experimented with in the private, public and volunteer sectors, to ensure effective coordination when power, resources and information are widely distributed, and the governing is of necessity decentred and collaborative. The series invites conceptual and practical contributions focused on different issue domains, policy fields, causes célébres, functional processes, etc. to the extent that they contribute to sharpening the new apparatus associated with collaborative decentred metagovernance. In the last few decades, there has been a need felt for a more sophisticated understanding of the governing of the private, public and social sectors: for less compartmentalization among sectors that have much in common; and for new conceptual tools to suggest new relevant questions and new ways to carry out the business of governing, by creatively recombining the tools of governance that have proved successful in all these sectors. These efforts have generated experiments that have been sufficiently rich and wide-ranging in the various laboratories of life to warrant efforts to pull together what we know at this stage. This first volume in the series attempts to scope out, in a provisional way, the sort of general terrain we are going to explore. It is not meant to impose boundaries or orthodoxies, but only to loosely identify the horizons and the frontiers, as we perceive them at the time of launching this journey. Horizons and frontiers are to us not ways to limit the inquiries, but rather invitations to all forms of transgression.
Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street
by Charles D. Ellis John G. TaftA compelling argument for why stewardship of wealth and service to others should be our highest financial priority Stewardship is the journey of financial insider John Taft towards understanding and affirming the importance of stewardship—which he has come to define as "serving others"—as a core principle for the financial services industry, the global financial system, and society at large. By defining the attributes of authentic stewardship, this book presents a path forward by analyzing the success of Canadian banks in weathering the financial crisis; evaluates the effectiveness of global financial reform efforts in making the financial system safer, sounder, and more secure; offers wealth management prescriptions for individual investors; evaluates the potential of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investment processes as a way to instill stewardship behaviors among corporate CEOs (particularly at financial services firms); and, ultimately, calls for a return to stewardship's core principles as the key to not only minimizing the scope and consequences of future failures, but also to addressing other societal challenges. Argues for a return towards stewardship, with financial services companies doing right by their customers Analyzes the response of Canadian banks to the financial crisis to provide meaningful advice for investors and businesses alike Inspired by Taft's experience running one of the largest wealth management firms in the country during the financial crisis and his direct participation in subsequent legislative and regulatory efforts to rewrite the rules under which the U.S. securities industry operates From the man who made the decision to reimburse clients affected by the collapse of a money market mutual fund comes a compelling look at why financial service companies should start doing what's right for their customers.
Stewart Macaulay: Selected Works (Law and Philosophy Library #133)
by David CampbellThis book represents a unique resource about Stewart Macaulay one of the common law world’s leading scholars of the law of contract and of the law in action approach to the study of law. Since 1959, he has published over 50 articles in leading journals, a number of working papers, (with colleagues at the University of Wisconsin Law School) a pathbreaking casebook for the teaching of the law of contract, and (with other colleagues) equally pathbreaking collections of materials for the teaching of the law in action or law in context approach to the study of law. In this work Macaulay has established himself as one of the postwar world’s leading scholars of the law of contract and of the sociology of law. His work is an absolute reference point in both disciplines, and it has attracted great attention elsewhere, most notably in economic sociology, where his concept of non-contractual economic relationships is regarded as an important theoretical innovation. Macaulay’s work has become an object of commentary in its own right, and the proposed book is intended to assist further such commentary by making hitherto difficult to obtain works readily accessible. Most of Macaulay’s work is now, when the leading journals are generally available in electronic form, readily accessible to students and researchers in universities. There are, however, a number of interesting and in most cases important works published in less accessible journals or works which were not published in an electronic form, which are difficult to obtain. This book will make them readily available, and in so doing will make it possible in future for scholars to have Macaulay’s complete oeuvre readily to hand. Although Macaulay’s work has provoked very considerable discussion, there previously have been no overall accounts of that work as opposed to critical engagements with aspects of it. In this book, two additional essays by leading commentators give accounts of Macaulay’s work and provide an introduction to, exegesis of and general evaluation of Macaulay’s work as a whole which is not to be found in the existing literature.
Stichproben
by Göran Kauermann Helmut KüchenhoffDas Buch führt in Grundprinzipien der Stichprobenziehung und der zugehörigen statistischen Auswertung ein. Dabei stehen Motivation und anschauliche Beschreibung der Verfahren im Vordergrund. Nach einer generellen Einführung werden sowohl modellbasierte als auch designbasierte Stichprobenverfahren wie Clusterstichprobe und geschichtete Stichprobe entwickelt. Jedes Kapitel wird mit der Umsetzung der Verfahren mit dem Programpaket R abgeschlossen. Hierdurch werden die Leserin und der Leser in die Lage versetzt, selbst komplexe Stichprobenverfahren direkt in R umzusetzen. Ein Ausblick auf weitere Verfahren und praktische Probleme schließt jedes Kapitel des Buches ab.
Stick Together: A Simple Lesson to Build a Stronger Team
by Jon Gordon Kate LeavellBuild a stronger team with this illustrated fable From bestselling author Jon Gordon and coauthor Kate Leavell, Stick Together delivers a crucial message about the power of belief, ownership, connection, love, inclusion, consistency, and hope. The authors guide individuals and teams on an inspiring journey to show them how to persevere through challenges, overcome obstacles, and create success together. Stick Together follows Coach David, a high school basketball coach looking to motivate his team for the new season. The team members are given sticks with words written on them and tasked with a number of missions: To find another player with the same word written on their stick To explain why that word is important for a team to be their best To render their sticks unbreakable As the players work together to complete their tasks, they discover how to make their team stronger and create an unbreakable bond. Perfect for student athletes and teams in all industries including business, education, healthcare, and nonprofit, and for readers of all ages, Stick Together will resonate with anyone looking to improve their team performance and excel in a group environment.
Stick it to the Man: How to Skirt the Law, Scam Your Enemies , and Screw Big, Fat, Stupid, Lazy Corporations...for Fun and Profit!
by Ronald LewisFinally, a brilliant guide to outwitting and outplaying the lopsided world of the law and power. Lemon computer? Learn how to make them take it back and give you a brand new, better, faster computer instead. Got a speeding ticket? Learn how to get out, fast. Tired of fighting with the cable company over incorrect charges on your bills? Learn how to get them to reverse all the charges in question . . . and get additional credits, instead. Big box stores seem like big busts? How to get the most from them. Want to screw the airlines-just like they've been screwing you for years? And much, much more. Don't bother fastening your seatbelt-that law is for girly-men-but hold on for this exciting read!
Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain!
by Scott AdamsEveryone knows Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, as the king of workplace humor. But why should a humorist stick to the workplace when there are so many other great subjects to explore? Despite some fans who wish he would "Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain!" Adams now offers more than 150 short pieces on every slice of human existence, from airport fiascos to wedding planning, from his doughnut theory of the universe to the menace of car singing.
Stick with It: A Scientifically Proven Process for Changing Your Life—for Good
by Sean D. Young#1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerAn award-winning psychologist and director of the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior shows everyone how to make real, lasting change in their lives in this exciting work of popular psychology that goes beyond The Power of Habit with science and practical strategies that can alter their problem behaviors—forever.Whether it’s absent-minded mistakes at work, a weakness for junk food, a smart phone addiction, or a lack of exercise, everyone has some bad habit or behavior that they’d like to change. But wanting to change and actually doing it—and sticking with it—are two very different things.Dr. Sean Young, an authoritative new voice in the field of behavioral science, knows a great deal about our habits—how we make them and how we can break them. Stick with It is his fascinating look at the science of behavior, filled with crucial knowledge and practical advice to help everyone successfully alter their actions and improve their lives.As Dr. Young explains, you don’t change behavior by changing the person, you do it by changing the process. Drawing on his own scientific research and that of other leading experts in the field, he explains why change can be difficult and identifies the crucial forces that combine to make transformation permanent, from the right way to create new habits to how to harness emotional meaning to motivate change. He also helps us understand how the mind often interferes with creating lasting change and how we can outsmart it, including using "neurohacks" to shortcut the brain’s counterproductive instincts. In addition he provides a powerful corrective to the decades old science of habits, offering a next generation discussion of how habits can change behavior with the right approach.Packed with pragmatic exercises and stories of real people who have used them successfully, Stick with It shows that it is possible to control spending, stick to a diet, become more social, exercise regularly, stop compulsively checking e-mail, and overcome problem behaviors—forever.
Stickability
by Greg S. Reid The Napoleon Hill FoundationAn exciting and long-overdue collaboration between Tarcher/Penguin and the Napoleon Hill Foundation, with one of their most successful authors--Greg S. Reid! Stickability: The Power of Perseverance is a thought-provoking book that shows readers of all ages and backgrounds how they, too, can not only apply the self-motivation principles of Napoleon Hill's timeless and groundbreaking self-help volume Think and Grow Rich, but make them stick. Combining author Greg S. Reid's modern business wisdom; interviews with numerous business celebrities, such as Steve Wozniak (cofounder of Apple), Frank Shankwitz (founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation), and Martin Cooper (inventor of the cell phone); and valuable information from the secret files previously available only to the Napoleon Hill Foundation and its members, this book reveals: The "Three Causes of Failure" from Napoleon Hill's hidden vault of wisdom The importance of flexibility The principle of relaxed intensity in action How to define and conquer your "cul-de-sac" moments How to overcome the ghost of fear The importance of insight through necessity And so much more!
Stickier Marketing
by Grant LeboffIn Sticky Marketing Grant Leboff argued that the old marketing system of shouting messages at people was finished, replaced by providing value around your product or service: brands needed to become sticky. This new edition of Sticky Marketing, Stickier Marketing, remains a complete guide to producing effective marketing communications in a world of consumers empowered by new digital technology who do not want to be shouted at but engaged with. It shows readers how providing return on engagement, rather than return on investment, and a customer engagement point, rather than a unique selling point, is what will make the difference in today's cluttered marketing place. Updated throughout, this new edition also includes brand new chapters on content marketing, discovery and mobile marketing.
Stickier Marketing: How to Win Customers in a Digital Age
by Grant LeboffIn Sticky Marketing Grant Leboff argued that the old marketing system of shouting messages at people was finished, replaced by providing value around your product or service: brands needed to become sticky. This new edition of Sticky Marketing, Stickier Marketing, remains a complete guide to producing effective marketing communications in a world of consumers empowered by new digital technology who do not want to be shouted at but engaged with. It shows readers how providing return on engagement, rather than return on investment, and a customer engagement point, rather than a unique selling point, is what will make the difference in today's cluttered marketing place. Updated throughout, this new edition also includes brand new chapters on content marketing, discovery and mobile marketing.
Sticks and Stones
by Larry Weber"Larry Weber has made an important contribution to helping any leader understand how to manage and protect reputation in a digital world. The influences on reputation have spun out of control, and this book is a highly actionable approach to move from reacting to managing one of every organization's most important assets."--Michael E. Porter, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard Business School"In Sticks and Stones, Larry Weber presents a compelling look at the challenges of protecting corporate reputation in a world where company information can cross borders and gain momentum in an instant via the Internet. Drawing on his keen eye for communications trends, Larry offers practical advice for navigating this ever-changing environment. Corporate leaders would be wise to embrace his counsel."--Ron Sargent, Chairman and CEO, Staples, Inc."Businesses no longer control their brands. At best, they can influence the communities of constituents who debate, shape, and refine their definition of what the brand means to them. Marketers and business executives can tap into these conversations to form incredibly rich and lasting bonds or allow themselves to be rolled by them. Larry Weber understood this dynamic long before most commu-nications thought leaders. In Sticks and Stones, he delivers not only bountiful examples of the best and worst practices in reputation management, but also practical advice that any leader can use to understand and shape reputation in this complex new world. This is a must-read book for the modern marketer."--Paul Gillin, author, The New Influencers and Secrets of Social Media Marketing"In today's interconnected world of social networking, 24/7 blogging and Twitter, a company's livelihood relies, in large measure, on its ability to build a reputable online presence. Sticks and Stones is a must-read for any leader in business, academia, or politics who wants to achieve and maintain a 21st-century, online competitive advantage."--Deborah Wince-Smith, President, Council on Competitiveness
Sticky Branding: 12.5 Principles to Stand Out, Attract Customers, and Grow an Incredible Brand
by Jeremy Miller#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller 2016 Small Business Book Awards — Nominated, Marketing category Sticky Brands exist in almost every industry. Companies like Apple, Nike, and Starbucks have made themselves as recognizable as they are successful. But large companies are not the only ones who can stand out. Any business willing to challenge industry norms and find innovative ways to serve its customers can grow into a Sticky Brand. Based on a decade of research into what makes companies successful, Sticky Branding is your branding playbook. It provides ideas, stories, and exercises that will make your company stand out, attract customers, and grow into an incredible brand. Sticky Branding’s 12.5 guiding principles are drawn from hundreds of interviews with CEOs and business owners who have excelled within their industries.
Sticky Knowledge: Barriers to Knowing in the Firm (SAGE Strategy series)
by Professor Gabriel SzulanskiWhy don't best practices spread within firms? What exactly is sticky knowledge? Having recognized that knowledge assets are rapidly becoming their most precious source of competitive advantage, a large number of organizations are now attempting to transfer best practices. Yet best practices still remain stubbornly immobile. Sticky Knowledge reveals that the transfer of practices is a complex phenomenon, and demonstrates the range of barriers to transferring best practices within the firm. Written in a brief and accessible format, Gabriel Szulanski defines the popular concept of stickiness and its operationalization, providing a roadmap for understanding and further researching this topical issue. Taking a fresh look at accepted wisdom, and presenting research findings that conflict with some established views, the book will be essential reading for academics and students addressing issues related to knowledge and the firm. Practising managers and MBA students will also find it of immense value.
Stiftung und Konflikt: Ausgestaltung, Familienbezogenheit und Konfliktpotenzial in Deutschland (Familienunternehmen und KMU)
by Guido KaufmannStiftungen stellen zentrale Elemente philanthropischen Handelns für Unternehmer dar. Weniger bekannt ist die Tatsache, dass sich Stiftungen – obgleich sie originär nicht für private Zweckerfüllung konzipiert wurden – auch exzellent zum Zwecke der Vermögensverwaltung bzw. Unternehmensführung eignen. Besonders Familienstiftungen weisen in diesem Zusammenhang vielfältiges Konfliktpotenzial auf und stellen eine Herausforderung aus Sicht des Stiftungsmanagements dar. Diese Untersuchung würdigt den Sachverhalt zum einen durch eine empirisch getestete Modellentwicklung, zum anderen wurden die Stiftungszwecke in den Fokus gestellt und damit ein neuartiger Stiftungstypus definiert: Die Vielzweckstiftung, welche im Zentrum der Konfliktanalyse steht. Dieses Buch stellt damit durch die genutzten Interviews mit Stiftern, Wissenschaftlern, Beratern, Aufsichtsbehörden und Interessensvertretungen eine wertvolle Ergänzung der bestehenden Literatur dar und ermöglicht es Praktikern und Wissenschaftlern, fundiertere Entscheidungen im Hinblick auf das Stiftungsmanagement zu treffen.
Stiftungsunternehmen: Grundlagen, Perspektiven, Fallbeispiele
by Ann-Kristin Achleitner Jörn Block Rupert Graf StrachwitzDieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über den State-of-the-Art zum Thema Stiftungsunternehmen in Deutschland. Das Werk dient als Basis für weitere wissenschaftliche Arbeiten ebenso wie für die praktische Orientierung in Stiftungsunternehmen selbst.Stiftungsunternehmen werden oft als "gute Kapitalisten" bezeichnet, die auf Kontinuität setzen und gemeinwohlorientiert handeln. Gleichzeitig mangelt es häufig an Transparenz und Accountability. Der Band vermittelt einen interdisziplinären Einblick in verschiedene Bereiche, von Corporate Social Responsibility und Nachfolgeplanung bis hin zur Zusammenarbeit mit Stiftungen.
Stikeman Elliott: New Millennium, New Paradigms Volume 2
by Richard W. PoundIn its sixty-year existence, the Stikeman Elliott firm has played a role in many of the most significant transactions in Canadian business history, appearing before the major courts of the country in precedent-setting litigation. Its members are at the top of the legal profession and its reach is global. Clients include major foreign investors requiring advice for entry into Canada, as well as for investments in many other parts of the world. In Stikeman Elliott: The First Fifty Years, Richard Pound recounted how Heward Stikeman and Fraser Elliott developed their small law practice into a national and global organization. Here Pound details the firm's global expansion at a time of worldwide economic uncertainty. Embracing both diversity and corporate social responsibility, the organization's unwavering commitment to client confidentiality, knowledge management, and recruiting and retaining lawyers and staff of the highest quality has helped Stikeman Elliott retain its place as one of the preeminent business law firms in the country. An insightful look at recent innovations put into practice, Stikeman Elliott: New Millennium, New Paradigms offers an insider's view of a firm which has carved out an important role in Canadian legal and business history.
Stiletto Network: Inside The Women's Power Circles That Are Changing The Face Of Business
by Pamela RyckmanMore women are running major companies than ever before. While still far too few in number, these female heads of industry are the forerunners of a radical shift in power now underway. During the past few years, women's groups have been coalescing in every major American city. Formidable ladies across professions are convening at unprecedented rates, forming salons, dinner groups, and networking circles - and collaborating to achieve clout and success. A new girls' network is alive and set to hyperdrive. Stiletto Network is about those groups: the "Power Bitches," "Brazen Hussies" and "S. L. U. T. S. : Successful Ladies Under Tremendous Stress. " It's about what happens when bright, extraordinary women - from captains of industry to aspiring entrepreneurs - come together to celebrate and unwind, debate and compare notes. But it's also about what happens when they leave the table, when the talking stops and the action starts. It's about how they mine their collective intelligence to realize their dreams or champion a cause, how they lift up their friends and push them forward, how they join forces to ensure each woman gets what she needs - be it information, an introduction, a partnership, or a landmark deal. This is the first book to shed light on this groundbreaking movement. Sharing story after story of women banding together to help other women, Stiletto Network is both a call to action and an inside look at a better way of doing business.
Stilisierte Fakten von IPOs in Europa im Kontext neuer Informationen durch digitale Kommunikationswege (Business, Economics, and Law)
by Tim FriedhoffIm Zentrum finanzwissenschaftlicher Untersuchungen des weltweiten Primärmarkts steht das Verhalten von IPO-Firmen und ihren Renditen vor, während und nach ihrem Börsengang. Resultierend daraus wird beobachtet, dass Börsengänge bestimmte stilisierte Fakten (statistische, wiederkehrende Eigenschaften) zeigen, die auf Theorien aus den 1980er und 90er Jahren beruhen und die Handelsentscheidung von Kleinanlegern und institutionellen Investoren beeinflussen. Es stellt sich die Frage, ob diese Theorien aufgrund der reduzierten Kapitalmarktgrenzen und neuen Kommunikationswege noch aktuell sind. Der Autor analysiert hierzu die stilisierten IPO-Fakten auf dem europäischen Markt anhand einer umfangreichen Datenbank, die 35 Länder umfasst. Besondere Aufmerksamkeit gilt der Fragestellung, wie digitale Kommunikationsmittel diese Fakten beeinflussen können. Vor dem Hintergrund der digitalen Transformation wird thematisiert, wie eine Investor-Relations-Abteilung durch digitale Maßnahmen die Kommunikation mit Kapitalgebern intensivieren und zum Erfolg eines IPO beitragen kann.
Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism
by Rick WartzmanHow America&’s biggest company began taking better care of its workers--and why such efforts will never be enough. Fifteen years ago, Walmart was the most controversial company in America. By offering incredibly low prices, it had come to dominate the retail landscape. But with this dominance came a suite of ethical concerns. Walmart was accused of wiping out mom-and-pop businesses across the country; ruthlessly pressuring suppliers to cut costs, even if it meant closing up U.S. factories and moving production overseas; and, above all, not taking adequate care of its own employees, who were paid so little that many wound up on public assistance. Today, while Walmart remains America's largest employer, the picture is very different. It has become an environmental leader among businesses, and has taken many other steps to use its immense scale to have a positive social impact. Most notably, its starting wage has risen from $7.25 to $12, and employee benefits have improved. With internal and external threats to its business looming, the company began to change directions in 2005—a transformation that accelerated in 2014, with the arrival of CEO Doug McMillon. By undertaking such large-scale change without a legal mandate to do so, Walmart has joined a number of major corporations that say they are dedicated to practicing a new, socially conscious form of capitalism. In Still Broke, award-winning author Rick Wartzman goes inside the company's transformation, showing in novelistic detail how the company has gotten to where it is. Yet he also asks a critical question: is it enough? With a still-simmering public debate around the minimum wage and widespread movements by workers demanding better treatment, how far will $12 an hour go in today's economy? Or even $15? Or Walmart&’s average wage, which now hovers above $17—but, even so, doesn&’t pencil out to so much as $32,000 a year for a fulltime worker? In the richest nation on earth, how did the bar get set so low? How did America find itself relying on an army of low-wage workers without ever acknowledging their most basic needs? And if Walmart's brand of change is the best we have, how can we ever expect to build a healthy society? With unparalleled access to the key executives and change-makers at Walmart, Still Broke does more than document a remarkable business makeover. It interrogates the role of business in American life, and asks what the future of our economy and country can be—and whose job it is to make it.
Still Leading (A): Issues in Transitioning to New Forms of Service Later in Life
by Rosabeth Moss KanterIdentifies the challenges for experienced leaders who transition from their primary income-earning careers to a next phase of public service or social-purpose work, based on interviews and published sources.
Still Leading (A): Issues in Transitioning to New Forms of Service Later in Life
by Rosabeth Moss KanterIdentifies the challenges for experienced leaders who transition from their primary income-earning careers to a next phase of public service or social-purpose work, based on interviews and published sources.
Still Leading (B1): Hon. Bob McDonald—Profiting from Purpose
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter Marcus MillenRobert (Bob) A. McDonald just completed his service as the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), successfully leading the beginnings of a transformation for one of the nation’s most scrutinized departments. Reflecting back, McDonald looked to the lessons he learned as a West Point Cadet, Army Officer, Chief Executive Officer at The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), and Secretary of the VA to drive his approach to transitioning into the next challenge in his career.