An entertaining and timely exploration of how our food--from where it's grown to how we buy it--is in the midst of a transformation, showing how this is our chance to do better, for us, for our children, and for our planet, from a...
Business and economics
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Author:Underhill, PacoSummary: - Author:Streeck, Wolfgang, Birch, AdelynSummary:
The provocative political thinker asks if it will be with a bang or a whimper In How Will Capitalism End? the acclaimed analyst of contemporary politics and economics Wolfgang Streeck argues that capitalism is now in a critical...
- Author:Watson, Julie V.Summary:
How Women Make Money is an inspiring collection of profiles, anecdotes, and practical advice and guides that will help women take control of their lives and attain their financial goals. Whether you are starting a new business, growing...
- Author:Helgesen, Sally, Goldsmith, MarshallSummary:
This book seeks to help women identify specific behaviors that keep them from realizing their full potential, no matter what stage they are in their career.
- Author:Baldwin, BrookeSummary:
CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin explores what she calls the "huddle:" when women get together to give each other support, empowerment, inspiration, and the strength to solve problems or enact change.
- Author:Russell, StuartSummary:
A different way of thinking about artificial intelligence, one that will maximize human values and lead to provably beneficial systems, from a leading AI researcher In the popular imagination, superhuman artificial intelligence is a...
- Author:Dias, LauraSummary:
Competing books are focused on the academic part of HRM, which is necessary in a university or college setting. However, the goal with this book is not only to provide the necessary academic background information but also to present...
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Human Resource Management teaches HRM strategies and theories that any manager-not just those in HR-needs to know about recruiting, selecting, training, and compensating people.
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Human Resources in the Food Services and Hospitality Industry is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia's foodservice and hospitality industry....
- Author:Messmer, MaxSummary:
A company's ability to grow and stay on top of customer demand has always depended heavily on the quality of its people. Now, more than ever, businesses recognize that finding (and keeping) a highly skilled and motivated workforce is...
- Author:Davis, Adrian, Brown, LesSummary:
In our increasingly digitized and fast-paced world, human relationships are often strained—sales relationships even more so. Sales professionals must navigate new challenges as they seek to develop meaningful relationships with buyers...
- Author:Swift, Jamie, Stewart, KeithSummary:
Privatization of power soon became one of the biggest political disasters in Ontario history. Hydro reveals a train wreck that was decades in the making. First there was blind faith in the nuclear option, steeped in ecological arrogance...
- Author:Padulo, RickSummary:
An inside look at the advertising business by the man behind all those ads you just can’t keep out of your head. If you have ever worked in or are interested in marketing, advertising, or retail, this book is a must read. I Can Get it...
- Author:Littman, JonathanSummary:
Jonathan Littman and Marc Hershon give listeners the tools necessary for surviving the corporate workplace by effectively avoiding those individuals who persist in bringing people down.
- Author:Ray, Randy, Kearney, MarkSummary:
Every day Canadians buy groceries at Sobey's, develop film at Black's, or grab a coffee at Tim Horton's without giving it a second thought. These brands are in our lives and in the public eye. We're familiar with the...
- Author:Lontos, Pam, Brunais, Andrea, Frishman, RickSummary:
Isn't it time you used publicity to boost your career? Whether you are a CEO, entrepreneur, doctor, lawyer, speaker, author or other business professional, you need I See Your Name Everywhere to grow your fame, wealth and success...
- Author:McDermott, Diane Giraudo, Frishman, Rick, Kremer, JohnSummary:
If you’re a home seller wishing to skip the conventional process of listing your home and waiting for a qualified buyer, and you’ve always wanted to be “rich enough” to help your favorite charity in a big way, your time has come. I Sold...
- Author:Weiss-Fischmann, SuziSummary:
Today, OPI is known as a global beauty icon, famous for its trend-setting colors and celebrity collaborations with the biggest stars from film, television, music, and sports. But behind all the glamour is the little-known tale of OPI's...
- Author:Chamorro-Premuzic, TomasSummary:
Will artificial intelligence improve the way we work and live, or will it alienate us? The choice is ours. What will we decide? It's no secret that AI is changing the way we live, work, love, and entertain ourselves. Dating apps...
- Author:Akerlof, GeorgeSummary:
In 1995, economist Rachel Kranton wrote future Nobel Prize - winner George Akerlof a letter insisting that his most recent paper was wrong. Identity, she argued, was the missing element that would help to explain why people - facing the...
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