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To overcome the radically different challenges of inequity, division, and scarcity of resources that will only increase in the future, the most successful and valuable leaders are those with the traits to be rebuilders. Taking Charge of Change is written for anyone seeking to be the driver of real change and an integral part of rebuilding the structures and foundations of American communities and companies throughout the decade ahead.

Surveys show that more than 40 percent of employees report seeing ethical misconduct at work, and most fail to report it - killing office morale and allowing the wrong people to set the example. Collegiate professor G. Richard Shell has heard work misconduct stories from his MBA students which inspired him to create this helpful guide for navigating these nuances.

When Gene Sperling was in charge of coordinating economic policy in the Obama White House, he found himself surprised when serious people in Washington told him that the Obama focus on healthcare was a distraction because it was “not focused on the economy.” How, he asked, was the fear felt by millions of Americans of being one serious illness away from financial ruin not considered an economic issue? Too often, Sperling found that we measured economic success by metrics like GDP.

By focusing on corporations rather than people, we've put our faith in empty trends and brand-focused window dressing. Why should those responsible for our current crisis be trusted to fix it? In Accountable, authors Michael O'Leary and Warren Valdmanis offer a blueprint for everyone to take responsibility for using their economic power as consumers, as investors, as employees and as voters to trigger a fundamental shift away from an economy that is unethical, unfair and destructive to our environment and institutions.

The negative effects of income inequality are a problem that can be solved. We don’t have to choose between effective government policy and the free market, between the working class and the job creators, or between socialism and capitalism, David Buckmaster, the director of global compensation for Nike, argues. We do not have to give up on fixing what people are paid. Ideas like Universal Basic Income will not be enough to avoid the severe cultural disruption coming our way.

Looking to our personal relationships, social and cultural climate and business and economic potential, The Power of Women debunks the myths around feminism and proves why an intersectional approach to bringing women to the table is key to personal, social and economic progress for society as a whole.

Paul A. Pagnato has tapped into an incredible brain trust of world-renowned experts from a diverse set of challenging disciplines, each having encountered the intersection of exponential growth and transparency. Their honest assessment for turning challenges into opportunities is inspirational. Their work is changing the world, and now through the prism of transparency, the wave of the future is upon us.

Et si donner sans condition était, dans le domaine économique, la clé du succès ? Les auteurs sont partis à la rencontre d'un univers inconnu ou presque : celui des entreprises altruistes (en France, en Scandinavie, aux États-Unis, au Japon...) pour comprendre leurs convictions, leurs épreuves et les transformations radicales qu'elles ont opéré.

When Jonathan Keyser entered the cutthroat, dog-eat-dog world of commercial real estate brokerage, he became the worst version of himself and hated himself because of it. Then one day, Jonathan decided he’d had enough. He realized he was sacrificing his values in pursuit of success and that he needed to stop. But this book isn’t really about him - it’s about you. In this audiobook, you’ll learn how you can activate selflessness in your life and find out how and why this seemingly counterintuitive strategy can create extraordinary, long-term success in your own business.

A quick-start resource, Leadership Bones will skill and scale you for exemplary service as a leader. The five leadership bones represent the foundation and irreducible minimum. No leader ever graduates from living the bones, and no leader succeeds who ignores the bones. In this engaging narrative, you will meet Izzy Kroll, a brilliant eccentric who teaches high school in a tough section of Chicago.

In today's cut-throat, get-ahead-at-all-costs world, the idea of showing basic decency toward one another has sadly been pushed to the side. Yet, the power of respectful, positive leadership can be more impactful now than ever before. Gracious leaders stand apart because they have a better way. Leaders who listen with purpose, recognize they don't have all the answers, and demonstrate uncompromising respect to all can - and will - lead their teams to peak performance.  

Most people would love to сrеаtе (more) wеаlth and achieve (more) finаnсiаl success, ѕо thаt they саn livе thе life оf their dreams. You could be one of them! Tо асhiеvе thiѕ, уоu need to learn the inconvenient truths about the rich. The inconvenient truths contain information about what rich people dо. What they do, sets them араrt frоm everyone else.

El entorno empresarial actual exige una nueva forma de trabajar y liderar. Este enfoque de liderazgo mira en tres dimensiones: centrado en la persona, en sus relaciones y en sus resultados. A su vez, hoy se requiere un estilo de liderazgo humilde, vulnerable, inspirador, empático, con equipos multifuncionales independientes, con delegación y autonomía y relaciones colaborativas y solidaria. La forma correcta de resolver los conflictos es utilizando los valores como referencia.

With worker stress at an all-time high, particularly in the fast-paced technology industry, it’s no surprise that Google, Salesforce, and Apple have adopted mindfulness and meditation into their workplace culture. Studies show mindfulness practice increases emotional intelligence, reduces stress, and enhances health and overall well-being.

All too often we are presented stories about extremely wealthy people who are held up as role models for a successful life. The truth is that wealth rarely guarantees happiness. This book looks to successful small and medium-sized companies contributing to communities, and the far-sighted corporate executives we never hear about who, while successful, are also happy. These are the true-life examples of corporate social responsibility that this book relies on to make its point. Peter Milewski tells you why and how you, personally, can feel good and do well by doing good too.

Nothing of value happens without trust. In fact, this makes trust the most valuable currency in the world. In Build Trust we’ll help you understand how your intentions, motives, and purpose create the trust that will elevate your life personally and professionally. If you’ve been working hard and struggling to build the relationships that result in happiness, fulfillment, and financial success, Build Trust holds the answers you need to renew your mind and transform your life.

Buy this book. I cannot guarantee you will enjoy it. In fact, it is pretty long and difficult and slow in places, boring even, but... Buy this book, because I can guarantee, if you listen to all of it, from beginning to end God will move in your life. I cannot guarantee God’s move won’t be to body slam you to the floor with your own personal truth, (that is what he did to me, twice) but I can guarantee he will move.... So, if you need, really need something but you don’t know what it is. Buy this book.

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Unlock the secret mindset strategies used by the worlds most successful, multi-million dollar business owners around the world. The most important quality every business owner and entrepreneur must possess is the ability to spot opportunities and viable ideas. These ideas may sprout from one's own mind or from someone else’s, but it is critical that an entrepreneur be able to spot useful ideas, distinguish them from insignificant ones, and figure out a feasible path to turn that idea from a dream into a commercial success.

 Do you want your business to step up and make a meaningful difference? There’s a new generation of businesses emerging. They’re working together to make a positive impact on the world by redefining what it means to be successful. By changing the way you work and considering the impact of the decisions you make, you can join them in reducing poverty, injustice, and environmental damage by balancing purpose with profit.