The New American Millionaires centers on the stories of a number of high profile immigrant millionaires living and working in the United States. Through their story – and his own story- Dr. Ken reveals the specific qualities and...
Business and economics
- Author:Odiwé, Ken, Cordova, Dame DcSummary:
- Author:Nierenberg, Gerard I.Summary:
Nierenberg and Calero challenge long-held beliefs and adapt older techniques to the ever-changing modern business climate. Accessible and thought-provoking, this book is the perfect instructional guide for learning how to negotiate...
- Author:Li, BarrySummary:
BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE CHINA YOU KNOW AND THE REAL CHINA OF TODAY In the last 30 years, China has transformed itself into one of the world's leaders in political, economic and social relations. With Australia a hotspot for Chinese...
- Author:Perkins, JohnSummary:
Economic hit men (EHMs) “are highly paid professionals who cheat countries out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder.” John Perkins wrote those...
- Author:Bakan, JoelSummary:
A deeply informed and unflinching look at the way corporations have slyly rebranded themselves as socially conscious entities ready to tackle society's problems, while CEO compensation soars, income inequality is at all-time highs, and...
- Author:Heintzman, AndrewSummary:
In The New Entrepreneurs, author and venture capitalist Andrew Heintzman introduces us to the innovative business leaders who are at the forefront of the green economy. From forestry, water, and energy to transportation and agriculture...
- Author:Peter JosephSummary:
Peter Joseph speaks on the critical importance of a unified activism working to overcome the inherent injustice of our system, and warns us to not ignore its flaws, or face ecological collapse.
- Author:Macfarlane, JulieSummary:
The New Lawyer analyzes the profound impact changes in client needs and demands are having on how law is practised. Most legal clients are unwilling or unable to pay for protracted litigation and count on their lawyers to pursue just...
- Author:Scott, David MeermanSummary:
The Internet has profoundly changed the way businesses communicate with current and potential customers. This one-of-a-kind guide includes a step-by-step action plan for harnessing the power of the Internet, showing you how to identify...
- Author:Carmody, PadraigSummary:
Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American...
- Author:Manz, Charles C., Sims, Henry P.Summary:
The truly effective leader today must be one who leads others to lead themselves. The rapid pace of change demands fast and flexible responses throughout the organization-there's no time to wait for directives from the top. And the...
- Author:Willard, Bob.Summary:
Smart sustainability strategies and how they can benefit the bottom line.
- Author:Cleveland, Karen, Bilodeau, MichelleSummary:
Inspiring couples to plan their wedding in a way that is meaningful to them, The New Wedding Bookdebunks the 'traditions,' makes sense of realistic budgets, and confronts the crushing pressure for weddings to be perfect.
- Author:Sun, Irene YuanSummary:
Will Africa be the world's next hub of manufacturing? China is answering in the affirmative and investing accordingly. This book dispels the notion that this crucial story is merely about China's exploitation of Africa's resources,...
- Author:Mintz, CoreySummary:
A searing expose of the restaurant industry, and a path to a better, safer, happier meal. In 2019, the restaurant business was booming. Americans spent more than half of their annual food budgets dining out. In a generation, chefs had...
- Author:Binder-Aviles, HilarySummary:
Have you ever seen a problem and wanted to do something about it? Of course you have. The schools, police, government welfare offices, churches and families aren't handling it. Others share your concerns and want to do something. That's...
- Author:Gordon, JonSummary:
Gordon presents an inspiring and enlightening story that reveals a powerful way to tackle the biggest problem in business and life. In this allegory, VP of human resources Hope must overcome the biggest challenge in her company's...
- Author:Smith, JimSummary:
Almost everyone is guilty of playing the blame game. It's satisfying and easy to do. If we despise our work, we can blame our manager or even our short-sighted organization for its inability to recognize our genius. If our personal...
- Author:Ellwood, WayneSummary:
The world's addiction to economic growth continues with barely any recognition that this is a problem. Indeed, in a Western world currently dominated by austerity measures and ducking in and out of recession, growth is seen even by...
- Author:Blundell, SallySummary:
An in-depth look at two decades of a movement that aims to challenge the ethical foundations of the global market. Transnational corporations look for the cheapest suppliers, while the fair trade movement insists on a premium for the...