Wiley jul 2008 (49 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The Commemorative Edition of a Landmark Book from Patrick Lencioni'Patrick Lencioni's combination of homey management truths and simpleprose has struck a chord with business leaders tired of jargon and complicated strategic models.'-The Wall Street Journal'This book reflects so much of what I love about Patrick's insights; thought provoking, challenging of the accepted, simple but not simplistic, and highly practical. It should be a primer for leaders at all levels-not just CEOs.'-Colleen C. Barrett, president Southwest Airlines Co.'Lencioni's remarkable ability to tell a compelling story is what sets this book apart from most other leadership books.' -Pat Esser, president, Cox Communications'I talk about the Five Temptations in all my leadership programs and have used it to enhance my leadership and the leadership of others.'-David C. Novak, chairman, CEO, and president Yum! Brands'The Five Temptations of a CEO is a thoughtprovoking story, a reason to examine your behavior in light of your current challenges. Read it, reflect on its message, make changes, and read it again in a few months.'-Edward T. Reilly, president and CEO, American Management Association Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The Commemorative Edition of a Landmark Book from Patrick Lencioni'Patrick Lencioni's combination of homey management truths and simpleprose has struck a chord with business leaders tired of jargon and complicated strategic models.'-The Wall Street Journal'This book reflects so much of what I love about Patrick's insights; thought provoking, challenging of the accepted, simple but not simplistic, and highly practical. It should be a primer for leaders at all levels-not just CEOs.'-Colleen C. Barrett, president Southwest Airlines Co.'Lencioni's remarkable ability to tell a compelling story is what sets this book apart from most other leadership books.' -Pat Esser, president, Cox Communications'I talk about the Five Temptations in all my leadership programs and have used it to enhance my leadership and the leadership of others.'-David C. Novak, chairman, CEO, and president Yum! Brands'The Five Temptations of a CEO is a thoughtprovoking story, a reason to examine your behavior in light of your current challenges. Read it, reflect on its message, make changes, and read it again in a few months.'-Edward T. Reilly, president and CEO, American Management Association Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A commemorative edition of the landmark book from Patrick Lencioni When it was published ten years ago, The Five Temptations of a CEO was like no other business book that came before. Highly sought-after management consultant Patrick Lencioni deftly told the tale of a young CEO who, facing his first annual board review, knows he is failing, but doesn't know why. Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, this razor-sharp novelette plus self-assessment (written to be read in one sitting) serves as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master. Any executive can learn how to recognize the mistakes that leaders can make and how to avoid them. The lessons in The Five Temptations of a CEO, are as relevant today as ever, and this special anniversary edition celebrates ten years of inspiration and enlightenment with a brand-new introduction and reflections from Lencioni on new challenges in business and leadership that have arisen in the past ten years.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Customer relationship management, or CRM, is certainly a hot topic in business today. If you have a small or medium-sized business, chances are you're already aware of all it can do for you. But with so many options and so much to think about, how do you get a CRM system in place with a minimum of hassle Well, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4 For Dummies is a great place to start!Written by veteran CRM experts Joel Scott and David Lee, this friendly guide will have you understanding and using Microsoft's CRM solution in a jiffy. Whether you're considering a CRM system for the first time or you've decided to switch from another system to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, this book will make it easy to:\* Maintain and manage all your customer information\* Personalize Microsoft CRM to work for your business\* Set up CRM to support sales, marketing, and customer service\* Use the Outlook client\* Manage territories and business units\* Create and manage activities\* Generate quotes and invoices\* Implement and manage a marketing campaign\* Work with contracts, and much moreMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 4 For Dummies is packed with information on the latest version, It will help you get a unified view of your customer information and interactions through integrated sales, marketing, and customer service features. And that, as every business owner knows, is important to improving your bottom line.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The No Complaining Ruleby Jon GordonA Story About Positive Ways to Turn Complaints into Solutions, Innovations, and SuccessEvery complaint represents an opportunity to turnsomething negative into a positive!'Excuses always come from the losing locker room. In Jon Gordon's book The No Complaining Rule, he provides the winning edge.' --Coach Lou Holtz'In a world in which so many, it seems, focus on the glass as half empty, Jon Gordon sets out a clear blueprint in The No Complaining Rule to help each of us better ourselves. His approach will cut negativity and can impact our workplaces and our families, and help us carve out more productive, lower-stress environments.'--Nathan Whitaker coauthor (with Tony Dungy) of Quiet Strength'Complaining is one of the biggest problems in business today. It undermines the effectiveness of a team and organization, leading to contempt and an inability to adapt and change. In The No Complaining Rule, Jon Gordon offers the antidote.'--Ken Fisher, CEO of Fisher Investments, Forbes columnist, author of The Only Three Questions That Count.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn how to manage Type 1 diabetes for a healthier and happier life!Whether you have been living with type 1 diabetes for some time, or you have just discovered that your child is diabetic, there's a lot you need to know about the new developments in treating, controlling, and living with this disease. Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies, explains everything you need to know and do to make living with type 1 diabetes easier and healthier. This reassuring, plain-English guide helps you understand and mange the disease with tips on working with your doctor, administering insulin, developing a diet an exercise plan, and coping with illness and travel. You'll find out about the latest technologies of blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery, and get a handle on everything you need to do to keep yourself or your child healthy, active, and feeling good. Discover how to: - Overcome short-term complications - Eat a diabetes-friendly diet - Use exercise to help control type 1 diabetes - Handle school, work, and other activities - Help your child maintain a high quality of life - Prevent long-term complications - Be healthier than your friends who don't have diabetes - Deal with the emotional and psychological effects of the disease - Choose an insulin pump for yourself or your child - Calculate insulin dosages Anyone can live a long, healthy, and productive life with type 1 diabetes. Small Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies delivers every drop of information you need to make sure that you or your child can do just that. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Commemorative Edition of a Landmark Book from Patrick Lencioni'Patrick Lencioni's combination of homey management truths and simpleprose has struck a chord with business leaders tired of jargon and complicated strategic models.'-The Wall Street Journal'This book reflects so much of what I love about Patrick's insights; thought provoking, challenging of the accepted, simple but not simplistic, and highly practical. It should be a primer for leaders at all levels-not just CEOs.'-Colleen C. Barrett, president Southwest Airlines Co.'Lencioni's remarkable ability to tell a compelling story is what sets this book apart from most other leadership books.' -Pat Esser, president, Cox Communications'I talk about the Five Temptations in all my leadership programs and have used it to enhance my leadership and the leadership of others.'-David C. Novak, chairman, CEO, and president Yum! Brands'The Five Temptations of a CEO is a thoughtprovoking story, a reason to examine your behavior in light of your current challenges. Read it, reflect on its message, make changes, and read it again in a few months.'-Edward T. Reilly, president and CEO, American Management Association.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Features tons of formulas and practice problems to hone your skillsThe fun and easy way(r) to do financial computations to be successful in businessAre you baffled by business math Never fear - this easy-to-understand guide explains complex formulas and concepts in plain English and shows you how to use them day to day on the job. From using basic algebra to solve proportions and statistics to analyze data to reading financial statements, calculating wages and commissions, and managing investments, you'll gain the skills you need to conduct real-world business.Discover how to:\* Apply formulas and theories to everyday business\* Navigate payroll situations\* Use formulas in spreadsheets\* Manage inventory or properties\* Improve your analytical thinking.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How women can overcome the pressure to please others and feel free to be their true selves Are you too nice for your own good Do family members manipulate you Do coworkers take advantage of you If this sounds familiar, read The Nice Girl Syndrome. In this breakthrough guide, renowned author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has helped thousands of women recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationships, can show you how to take control of your life and take care of yourself. Engel explains that women today simply cannot afford to be Nice Girls, because women who are too nice send the message that they are easy targets and are much more likely to be victimized emotionally, physically, and sexually. She identifies the seven different types of Nice Girls and helps you understand which type or types might apply to you. Engel helps you determine whether the Nice Girl Syndrome is keeping you in an abusive relationship or in manipulative situations and helps you change Nice Girl beliefs and behaviors that are holding you back. - Shows you how to confront the beliefs and behaviors that keep you stuck in a Nice Girl act as you replace them with healthier, more empowering ones - Includes inspiring stories of women Engel has worked with who have found the courage and strength to stop taking abuse and start standing up for themselves - 'This book will challenge, entertain, and empower its readers.'--Publishers Weekly (starred review) - Written by renowned author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has helped thousands of women recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationships Filled with wise advice, powerful exercises, and practical prescriptions, The Nice Girl Syndrome shows you step by step how to take control of your life and be your own strong woman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The NAPA Bulletin series is dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods. NAPA Bulletins are peer reviewed, and are distributed free of charge as a benefit of NAPA membership. The NAPA Bulletin seeks to: - facilitate the sharing of information among practitioners, academics, and students - be a useful document for practitioners - contribute to the professional development of anthropologists seeking practitioner positions - support the general interests of practitioners both within and outside the academy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for MARKETING for RAINMAKERS'In a business environment where everything looks the same to the consumer, Phil Fragasso helps his clients rise above the competition. His innovative methods and thought-provoking ideas helped our sales force seriously consider ways they might differentiate themselves from the crowd.'--Todd Clarke, President, CLS Investment Firm'Phil Fragasso is a marketing leader with a track record of success demonstrating that good sales and marketing ideas can also be fun. He has a history of introducing breakthrough marketing techniques applicable to companies of all sizes. Phil's approach to marketing has always been creative, effective, and irreverent--but never irrelevant.'--Charles Salmans, Principal, Global Public Relations, Mercer'Effective marketing is less about what you do and more about how you think. Phil's book provides a strong foundation to build a marketing mindset that will help set you apart from the competition.'--Karen Kaplan, President, Hill Holliday'Phil's years of experience in marketing are evident in this incredibly comprehensive, easy-to-use guide for marketing practitioners at all levels.'--Christy White, Principal, Cogent Research, LLC'Old-school marketing still reigns supreme--except in the minds of a small number of innovative marketers like Phil Fragasso. Phil has an innate ability to put himself in the place of the customer and drive marketing programs that engage and inspire.'--Tom Asacker, author of Sandbox Wisdom and A Clear Eye for Branding'Marketing for Rainmakers offers a brilliant and long-needed compilation of good old-fashioned common sense, coupled with Phil's penetrating insight--masterfully placed in one entertaining and informative narrative. What a gift; what an opportunity!'--Marcia S. Wagner, President, The Wagner Law Group.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Chain of BlameThe truth behind America's housing and mortgage crisis'Two of the smartest, most entertaining investigative reporters alive, describe one of the most important financial stories of our time. If you had any skin at all in the housing boom, you've got to read the story of exactly how that boom went bust. As Paul Muolo did with the S&L crisis of the '80s, he and Mathew Padilla have now become the chief chroniclers of the subprime crisis.'-David Asman, Host of America's Nightly Scoreboard on Fox Business Network and Forbes on Fox on Fox News Channel, and former op-ed editor of the Wall Street Journal'Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla display their deep knowledge of the mortgage industry and all its players. Chain of Blame is a comprehensive examination of a crisis that affects us all.'-Scott Cohn, Senior Correspondent, CNBCIn the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. On average, fifty lenders a month were going bust-and the people responsible for the crisisincluded not justunregulated loan brokers andcon artists, but also investment bankers and home loan institutions traditionally perceived as completely trustworthy.Chain of Blame chronicles this incredible disaster, with a specific focus on the players who participated in such a fundamentally flawed fiasco. Authors Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla, well-regarded journalists for National Mortgage News and the Orange County Register respectively, reveal the truth behind how this crisis occurred, what individuals and institutions-from lenders and brokers to some of the biggest investment banks in the world-were doing during this critical time, and who is ultimately responsible for what happened.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Mary Kay Way'One of the most inspiring entrepreneurial leaders, Mary Kay always understood the importance of people and the value they can bring to an organization.'-J.W. Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.'Mary Kay knew that when you put people first and then surround them with processes and disciplines that recognize their efforts, performance will soar.'-David C. Novak, Chairman and CEO, Yum! Brands, Inc. (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's, A&W)Mary Kay Ash built a global independent sales force that today numbers 1.8 million women, and is respected by business and academic leaders. How The secret is in this book.For forty-five years, the principles in The Mary Kay Way have helped the company succeed through changing economic times and explosive global growth. It has been said that no company wholeheartedly embodies the values and reflects the beliefs of its founder more than Mary Kay Inc. Now you can put the same inspiring principles to work for you.Recognized today as America's greatest woman entrepreneur, Mary Kay Ash stepped out in 1963 in a man's world to blaze a new path for women. She grew her business based not on the rules of competition, but on The Golden Rule. By 'praising people to success' and 'sandwiching every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise,' this energetic Texas titan opened new opportunities for women around the world and built a multibillion-dollar corporation.Mary Kay's unconventional business philosophy was first published in 1984. Now revised and updated for the first time, with examples from her company's top independent salespeople, The Mary Kay Way is perhaps her most important legacy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Age of Heretics'A remarkable job of showing how revolutionary change in management originated. These are no mere 'currents of change,' but rather a thundering waterfall of intellectual and moral forces reshaping business.'--Peter Senge, author, The Fifth Discipline and coauthor, The Necessary Revolution'Any twenty-first-century leader interested in creating the organizations of the future will find this book compelling. Art Kleiner lays out the evolution of the most significant management tools, theories, and concepts in a very accessible manner.'--Ram Charan, advisor to CEOs and author, Leaders at All Levels and The Game Changer'The extensively revised and updated edition of The Age of Heretics is long overdue. Kleiner offers a brilliant synthesis of business history, thought leadership, and power politics.'--Robert Morris, management consultant and business book reviewer for Amazon, Borders, and others'Art Kleiner has uncovered a kind of secret history that links the medieval monastic orders, the counterculture of the sixties, and the key agents of corporate change in the modern world. I think it's a landmark for people inside and outside the most influential institution of the modern age--the corporation.'--Howard Rheingold, author, Virtual Reality, Virtual Communities, and Tools for Thought'Corporate change continues to accelerate these days unaware of its own history. Art Kleiner's lucid account shows how the revolution began in the ideas and passions of a handful of revolutionaries.'--Stewart Brand, founder, Whole Earth Catalog and Long Now Foundation'The Age of Heretics is a primer of great interest, one that will move people within organizations to widen their sense of the possible.'--Doug Carlston, founder of Broderbund Software and chairman, Public Radio International.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A commemorative edition of the landmark book from Patrick Lencioni When it was published ten years ago, The Five Temptations of a CEO was like no other business book that came before. Highly sought-after management consultant Patrick Lencioni deftly told the tale of a young CEO who, facing his first annual board review, knows he is failing, but doesn't know why. Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, this razor-sharp novelette plus self-assessment (written to be read in one sitting) serves as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master. Any executive can learn how to recognize the mistakes that leaders can make and how to avoid them. The lessons in The Five Temptations of a CEO, are as relevant today as ever, and this special anniversary edition celebrates ten years of inspiration and enlightenment with a brand-new introduction and reflections from Lencioni on new challenges in business and leadership that have arisen in the past ten years.Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstraße 12, 69469 Weinheim Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Presents the basic statistical principles that are necessary to analyze the probabilistic nature of queues Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments in the field, the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Queueing Theory illustrates the wide-reaching, fundamental concepts in queueing theory and its applications to diverse areas such as computer science, engineering, business, and operations research. It takes a numerical approach to understanding and making probable estimations relating to queues, with a comprehensive outline of simple and more advanced queueing models. Newly featured topics include retrial queues, approximations for queueing networks, numerical inversion of transforms, and determining the appropriate number of servers to balance quality and cost of service.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As a professional, you can't just apply your expertise. You need to present solutions in a way that best suits your clients. You have to work with a wide variety of people: team members, subject matter experts, top executives, and others. Working effectively with associates--while keeping an eye on budgets, schedules, and results--requires a collaborative outlook.'Successful professionals today need more than technical skills-- they need to know how to foster and nourish relationships with clients. Consultative skills are essential in this process. The tools outlined in The Consultative Approach have proved to make a difference for our professionals in dealing with their clients.' --Jon Olson, partner, Arthur Anderson 'This book is rich, not only with specific suggestions and step-by-step instructions, but also with commentary and illustrations from [the authors'] own client organizations. It is a useful book about a very important subject.' --William Bridges, president, William Bridges & Associates Working consultatively enables you to: \* Know how to work effectively with all types of people \* Use a strategic and collaborative communcation process \* Apply your expertise in ways that show your value . . . and more! The Consultative Approach is a how-to handbook that will enable you to reap the benefits of partnering. You'll find informative case studies, easy-to-use assessment tools, enlightening exercises, and practical worksheets. Plus, you'll get flow chart planning guides and a partnering strategy action plan that will enable you to chart your communication growth. The Consultative Approach has it all! Plot your path to consultative success with this comprehensive guidebook.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This textbook is aimed at the majority of students, who need to quickly acquire a concise overview of soil science. Many current soil science textbooks still cater for a traditional student market where students embark on three years study in a narrow discipline. The growth in modular degree schemes has meant that soil science is now often taught as self-standing unit as part of broad based degree program. Students pursuing this type of course are increasingly reluctant to purchase expensive textbooks that are too detailed and often assume a scientific background. For those opting to specialise in soil science there are a variety of good textbooks to choose from. This short informative guide, will be particularly useful for students who do not possess a traditional scientific background, such as those studying geography, environment science, ecology and agriculture.Only textbook to cater for introductory courses in soil science.Provides an affordable concise overview of soil science.Learning exercises and chapter summaries enhance usability.Annotated suggestions for further reading.Based on proven and successful modular course structure.Emphasis on readability and interactive learning.No scientific background assumed. …

Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cutting edge internal auditingJeffrey RidleyCutting Edge Internal Auditing provides guidance and knowledge for every internal auditor, encouraging each to pioneer new ground in the development of their professional practices in all risk management, control and governance processes.Serving as an excellent reference guide that develops a pattern of internal auditing now and for the future, this book explores the concept of 'cutting edge' internal auditing as an imaginative adventure: demonstrating how this has influenced and will continue to influence the development of professionalism in internal auditing.Built on the foundations of Jeffrey Ridley's extensive internal auditing experience across the public and private sectors, the author uses his articles and research to explore and develop the motivations, goals and categories of innovation in internal auditing today. It develops and brings up to date an imaginative internal auditing model, created and used by the author in the early 1980s, drawing on research and guidance by The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc., its Research Foundation and the Institute of Internal Auditors - UK and Ireland.Each chapter stands alone by focusing on an individual internal auditing theme, considered from both the perspective of internal auditing and its customers to suggest an appropriate vision as a goal for every internal audit activity. Each chapter also includes self-assessment questions to challenge the readers understanding of its messages.Accompanied by a CD ROM containing some of the author's training slides and seventy case studies, many written by leading internal audit practitioners, this book creates a vision for future cutting edge internal auditing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This second volume of the landmark Architectural Theory anthology surveys the development of architectural theory from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 until the end of the twentieth century. Together with volume I, it is the first anthology to follow the full range of architectural literature from its beginnings in classical times to its impact today.Drawing on diverse international texts, this book explores various reform movements in Europe and North America, including Arts & Crafts; spans the technological and conceptual innovations of the late-nineteenth century in connection with the rise and development of modern theory; and reviews early critiques of modernism, the 'post-modern' discussions of the 1970s, and post-structural and regionalist thought in the 1980s. The editors also consider the counter-movements of the 1990s - inspired by the digital revolution, technological innovations, and growing concerns for sustainable design.This anthology maps a wide array of debates in architectural history, placing the writings of starchitects like Koolhaas, Eisenman, and Lynn alongside the work of prominent architectural critics. It also sheds new historical perspective on topics such as ecology and sustainability, as well as CAD and blobs. The result is an inspiring and comprehensive resource for those studying or working in architectural theory and art history.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This full-colored introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology in particular addresses the needs of engineers who need to know the special phenomena and potentials, without getting bogged down in the scientific detail of the physics and chemistry involved.Based on the author's own courses, this textbook shows how to produce nanomaterials and use them in engineering applications for novel products. Following an introduction, the text goes on to treat synthesis, characterization techniques, thermal, optical, magnetic and electronic properties, processing and, finally, emerging applications.As a second edition the content has been thoroughly revised and updated. Additional topics are now included: graphenes, carbon nanotubes, novel nanocomposite materials, plasmonic phenomena, and nanoelectronics. A sound overview of the 'nano world' from an application-oriented perspective. 386 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This full-colored introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology in particular addresses the needs of engineers who need to know the special phenomena and potentials, without getting bogged down in the scientific detail of the physics and chemistry involved.Based on the author's own courses, this textbook shows how to produce nanomaterials and use them in engineering applications for novel products. Following an introduction, the text goes on to treat synthesis, characterization techniques, thermal, optical, magnetic and electronic properties, processing and, finally, emerging applications.As a second edition the content has been thoroughly revised and updated. Additional topics are now included: graphenes, carbon nanotubes, novel nanocomposite materials, plasmonic phenomena, and nanoelectronics. A sound overview of the 'nano world' from an application-oriented perspective. 386 pp. Englisch.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Neoliberalization: States, Networks, Peoples uncovers the complexities and contingencies of neoliberalization. The book is an analysis of cultural and social as well as political economic expressions of neoliberalization. The collection shows that neoliberalism is not an inevitable monolithic force, but is socially produced in particular places.The book documents empirically some of the complementary differences in how neoliberalization unfolds in different parts of the world. The empirical focus moves away from the ideological heartlands of neoliberalism in the US and the UK. The book presents a range of topics, from the politics of microfinance in Nepal to struggles over the restructuring of the Canadian welfare state, from the role of foreign investment promotion officials in East Africa and East Asia to the New Zealand experience of 'After Neoliberalism.' By exploring neoliberalism in various settings across the globe, the book excavates the variegated and relational geographies of neoliberalization.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lives of the Caesars is a collection of biographical essays about Rome's most fascinating and influential emperors, from Augustus to Justinian. Written by authoritative experts in an accessible and lively style, this book examines 12 individuals who each placed their own distinctive stamp on one of the most significant periods in European history.Each chapter presents a biographical look at the familiar personalities, idiosyncrasies and problems associated with the reign of these powerful men. Replete with illustrations, a timeline of Roman history, and a chart of the Julio-Claudian, Flavian and Severan dynasties, Lives of the Caesars is an engaging introduction to Roman imperial history.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This insightful and provocative journey through spiritual landscapes explores the ways in which spiritualities of life have been experienced and understood in Western society, and argues that today's myriad forms of holistic spirituality are helping us to find balance in face of the stifling demands of twenty-first century living. - An enlightening book which explores the ways in which spirituality has been experienced and valued in Western society - Traces the development of modern spirituality, from the origins of Romanticism in the eighteenth century, through to the counter-cultural sixties and on to the wellbeing culture of today - Explores the belief that modern spirituality is merely an extension of capitalism in which people consume spirituality without giving anything back - Contends that much of the wide range of popular mind-body-spirit practices are really an ethically charged force for the 'good life', helping us to find balance in the demands of twenty-first century living - Written by an acknowledged world-leader working in the field - Completes a trilogy of books including The Spiritual Revolution (2005, with Linda Woodhead) and The New Age Movement (1996), charting the rise and influence of spirituality today.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A commemorative edition of the landmark book from Patrick Lencioni When it was published ten years ago, The Five Temptations of a CEO was like no other business book that came before. Highly sought-after management consultant Patrick Lencioni deftly told the tale of a young CEO who, facing his first annual board review, knows he is failing, but doesn't know why. Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, this razor-sharp novelette plus self-assessment (written to be read in one sitting) serves as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master. Any executive can learn how to recognize the mistakes that leaders can make and how to avoid them. The lessons in The Five Temptations of a CEO, are as relevant today as ever, and this special anniversary edition celebrates ten years of inspiration and enlightenment with a brand-new introduction and reflections from Lencioni on new challenges in business and leadership that have arisen in the past ten years. Englisch.…