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Understand Kaizen in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this innovative concept with this practical and accessible guide.
In an increasingly competitive business world, companies must strive to constantly do better by boosting their productivity, optimising the quality of their products and services and eliminating waste and inefficiency. Kaizen, which was developed by the Japanese engineer Taiichi Ohno, widely considered to be the...
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Artificial Intelligence is a seemingly neutral technology, but it is increasingly used to manage workforces and make decisions to hire and fire employees. Its proliferation in the workplace gives the impression of a fairer, more efficient system of management. A machine can't discriminate, after all.
Augmented Exploitation explores the reality of the impact of AI on workers' lives. While the consensus is that AI is a completely new way of managing...
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Un guide pratique et accessible pour comprendre la philosophie du Kaizen
Bien que nécessaires, voire vitaux dans certains cas, les changements font partie intégrante des réalités auxquelles doivent faire face les entreprises. Les mesures qui en découlent provoquant parfois quelques désagréments — si le temps d'adaptation n'est pas suffisant ou si elles ne s'accompagnent d'un discours managérial adéquat —, il est primordial de s'interroger...
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Un guide pratique et accessible pour enfin organiser des réunions efficaces!
Dans le monde professionnel, tout travailleur est susceptible d'animer une réunion un jour ou l'autre. Mais comment faire pour qu'elle soit efficace et atteigne les objectifs préalablement définis? S'il n'est pas aisé de gérer son temps et la prise de parole de chacun, vous trouverez ici tous les conseils nécessaires pour que votre prochaine réunion soit couronnée...
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Organiza y conduce tus reuniones con total eficacia
Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para mejorar la eficacia de tus reuniones, que te aportará la información esencial y te permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos podrás:
• Planificar tu reunión para que tenga éxito, mediante la redacción del orden del día, la fijación de objetivos y la identificación del papel de cada uno
• Gestionar las convocatorias de reuniones...
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In this day and age, everyone has a seemingly endless number of website passwords to remember, but Evernote is a great tool to help you keep everything in an accessible place, no matter what computer you are using. Many people keep these organized on a flash drive, but what if forget it and aren't at home? With Evernote, no matter what computer you are using, you can have access to all of your files, including the all important document where you...
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Jamie Terence Kelly is assistant professor of philosophy at Vassar College.
The past thirty years have seen a surge of empirical research into political decision making and the influence of framing effects--the phenomenon that occurs when different but equivalent presentations of a decision problem elicit different judgments or preferences. During the same period, political philosophers have become increasingly interested in democratic theory, particularly...
1288) The Mediator's Handbook
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The popular The Mediator's Handbook presents a time-tested, adaptable model for helping people work through conflict. Extensively revised to incorporate recent practice and thinking, the accessible manual format lays out a clear structure for new and occasional mediators while offering a detailed, nuanced resource for professionals. Starting with a new chapter on assessing conflict and bringing people to the table, the first section explains the process...
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The must-read summary of Malcolm Gladwell's book: "David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants".
This complete summary of the ideas from Malcolm Gladwell's book: "David and Goliath" explains that outsiders can win over obvious leaders. It shows that a perceived advantage can, in the end, turn out to be a disadvantage. Gladwell illustrates this theory with the story of David and Goliath. When confronting powerful opponents,...
1290) The Oscar for Life
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Every once in a while, a story comes along which changes lives forever. Declan Loy's The Oscar is such a book. It is the story of Ethan, an overachiever who has everything in life, except the thing that matters to him most-happiness. The Oscar is Ethan's gripping story of how an adventure in Thailand became a journey of self-discovery and, ultimately, a guide to finding true happiness and fulfilment in life ... a happiness which lies, and is directed...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about increasing your resilience with this practical guide.
Although overcoming setbacks may sometimes seem impossible, every individual has the strength to continue making progress and to live a happy and fulfilling life. Since problems in life are inevitable, it is a good idea to learn how to use this inner strength and develop resilience as soon as possible.
In...
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Green Card Entrepreneur Voices: How-To Business Stories from Minnesota Immigrants is a collection of essays and digital narratives from twenty immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs living in Minnesota. Written in the tellers' own words, these stories offer insight into immigrant entrepreneur expertise: how they did it, why they did it, and what they learned in the process.
These storytellers, who come from nineteen different countries, describe their...
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The must-read summary of Leo Babauta's book: "The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life".
This complete summary of the ideas from Leo Babauta's book "The Power of Less" shows that people face two major problems in modern life: information overload and task overload. In his book, the author explains that the solution lies in setting limits and making the choice to do the right thing rather than...
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Bryan Campbell has had a great deal of success in his personal and professional life. He is an inspirational speaker and a mindset coach with the experience of working with thousands of people. Bryan is a man who has overcome overwhelming odds when people told him that he could not do something. He is a man who has walked away from being paralyzed or partially paralyzed four times. He weaves a series of key principles, philosophies and life lessons...
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Riverhead Books
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2018.
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244 pages ; 24 cm
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"The hardest choices are also the most consequential. So why do we know so little about how to get them right? Big, life-altering decisions matter so much more than the decisions we make every day, and they're also the most difficult: where to live, whom to marry, what to believe, whether to start a company, how to end a war. There's no one-size-fits-all approach for addressing these kinds of conundrums. Steven Johnson's classic Where Good Ideas Come...
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Crabtree Publishing Company
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[2017]
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"Responsible decision-making is an essential skill that can be applied to all areas of life. Making responsible decisions involves considering ethical standards, safety concerns, respect for others, and the consequences of various actions. This motivating title offers helpful ideas, practical tips, and inspiring stories about the importance of responsible decision-making and how you can use it at school and in your own life."--
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The must-read summary of Chip Heath and Dan Heath's book: "Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work".
This complete summary of the ideas from Chip Heath and Dan Heath's book "Decisive" reveals the reasons behind why people make bad decisions. In their book, the authors explain that these decisions come from four common biases which influence the ultimate decision. This summary explains each of these biases and also provides a strategy...
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How can design be used to solve business problems? That's the question answered, in many innovative ways, by Building Design Strategy. Mark Dziersk, EunSool Kwon, Arnold Levin, Laura Weiss, and many more top-name contributors share their experience and insights. Topics explore the full range of issues today, including thinking ahead; adapting to challenges; developing tangible strategies; using design to convey ideas; choosing worthwhile projects...
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Corporations increasingly view graphic design as a core strategic business competency in a highly competitive climate, and they are challenging their in-house designers to supply far more than a service or support function. Their new role is to provide sound solutions to real-world business pressures. Managing Corporate Design addresses-head-on-these new challenges in a highly practical manner. Peter L. Phillips writes specifically to corporate in-house...
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Here is the perfect volume for graphic designers who want real-life advice for long-term success. Renowned designer Ellen Shapiro reveals time-tested tricks of the trade-for making sure the clients you want to work with know about you, become your clients, and work with you productively. Then, in a series of one-on-one interviews, leading designers such as Milton Glaser, April Greiman, Mke Weymouth, Drew Hodges, Marc Gobé, and partners in Pentagram...
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