The definitive big picture on the financial crisis, from the man behind the Oscar-winning documentary that exposed the workings of the new economic elite Based on explosive interviews, court documents and corporate archives, Inside Job traces in gripping detail how decades of deregulation gave birth to a predator nation, with power players cycling through positions in government, academia and Wall Street and continuing to do so even in the wake of the global financial crisis.
A comprehensive study of the geopolitical, security, economic, and environmental future of a major game-changing phenomenon-the alternative energy megatrend.
Aufbauend auf entsprechend erweiterten Assoziationen in Musiktiteln, folgend in Markennamen und Artikeln, Slogans und … wird eine größere Bandbreite gedanklich "greifbarer" Begriffe erreicht.
Six Billion Shoppers takes readers on an exciting and colourful journey around the world to visit the next e-commerce mega markets and explore how a new e-commerce boom is opening opportunities for entrepreneurs and global brands alike.
Schattenkrieger: Die geheime Welt der privaten Militärfirmen"In einer Welt, in der Sicherheitsbedrohungen immer komplexer werden, hat sich eine mächtige Industrie entwickelt: Private Militärfirmen (PMCs) agieren an der Schnittstelle zwischen staatlicher Kontrolle und privater Macht, operieren in Kriegs- und Krisengebieten und übernehmen immer häufiger Aufgaben, die einst dem Staat vorbehalten waren.
Five billion people, two-thirds of the world's mega-cities, one-third of the global economy, two-thirds of global economic growth, thirty of the Fortune 100, six of the ten largest banks, eight of the ten largest armies, five nuclear powers, massive technological innovation, the newest crop of top-ranked universities.
50 common cultural mistakes made in business are presented in the form of short conversations which show that there's always a reason why people do the strange things they do, the reason is almost never to upset you, and there's always a way round.
A chance meeting with a young Navajo Indian propels an English traveler out of his middle-class London life and into the world of the North American Indian Medicine Men, where people believe that witchcraft can bring ruin and even death.
Whether you work with Americans face-to-face, communicate with them by telephone or e-mail or interact together in a virtual team, Americans at Work reveals the subtle and the not-so-subtle aspects of American culture in the workplace.
'If Martin Scorsese's film The Wolf of Wall Street is about the finance industry's greediest adults, Kevin Roose's Young Money is a look at those wolves as cubs' Amazon.
__________________*From the author of the multi-million-copy bestseller Good to Great* No matter what your walk of life, no matter how big or small your enterprise, no matter whether it s for-profit or nonprofit, no matter whether you re CEO or a unit leader, the question stands, How does your flywheel turn?
*updated with new material*'Digital transformation' and 'disruptive innovation' used to be empty buzzwords serving to justify pointless box-ticking and absurd corporate posturing.
Hard - won advice practical business advice from the hugely successful entrepreneur and founder of the Rodial skincare, Maria Hatzistefanis - with plenty of advice, tips and practical steps to follow, she demonstrates how to kick start your career and be the best you can be in business.
Winner of the Canadian National Business Book Award 2016Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2015In 2009, BlackBerry controlled half of the US smartphone market.
This new and updated book is necessary reading for all professionals working in the Middle East and North Africa, it includes: - The practical impact of Islam on business- Safety and security in the region- Business etiquette- Political and social do's and don'ts The practicalities of doing business in the MEA region are covered in detail, from the initial visit to establishing productive working relationships, including opening an office in the region.
Global private regulations-who wins, who loses, and whyOver the past two decades, governments have delegated extensive regulatory authority to international private-sector organizations.
The global economic landscape is 'tilting': countries such as China, India and Brazil are racing forward while established American and European companies struggle to keep up.
