PRAISE FOR STRATEGY BEYOND THE HOCKEY STICK "A different kind of book-I couldn't put it down. Inspiring new insights on the facts of what it takes to move a company's performance, combined with practical advice on how to deal with real-life dynamics in management teams." - JANE FRASER, CEO, Citigroup Latin America "A refreshing new look at what drives corporate performance. Even in fast-growing Internet businesses, people and their interactions are at the core of developing and executing strategies. The ideas shared in this book inspire fresh thinking and bold actions." - MARTIN LAU, President, Tencent Technology "This book is fundamental-I have seen hockey sticks in business plans more than I like to admit. The principles laid out here, with compelling data, are a great way around the social pitfalls in strategy development." - FRANS VAN HOUTEN, CEO, Royal Philips N.V. "Sustaining institutions long-term often means determining what must evolve. Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick provides a roadmap for strategic evolution and a toolkit for identifying big moves that will take already strong organizations to the next level of performance." - WENDELL WEEKS, Chairman and CEO, Corning Incorporated "Every once in a while, a genuinely fresh approach to business strategy appears. Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick delivers exactly that. Its analysis of the human elements in strategy-making-social, psychological, and political-cuts to the heart of why most strategies are banal and fail to focus action. If you want to break out of the rut, get this book." - PROF. RICHARD RUMELT, UCLA Anderson School of Management "The great contribution of this book is that it joins the 'hard data' side to the equally crucial-and largely ignored-arena of social dynamics and human leadership. It is this rare combo of the 'hard' and the 'soft' that makes Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick so distinctive." - PROF. ROBERT KEGAN, Harvard Graduate School of Education

James Gunn's Superman marks the triumphant theatrical return of Smallville's favorite son, kicking off a bold new era of DC storytelling under the umbrella of DC Studios. In Superman: The Art and Making of the Film, fans are granted an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Gunn's vision for a Superman that brings the character back to his optimistic, heroic, and brightly colored roots with all the action, adventure, humor, and heart that audiences have experienced in his previous DC entries, The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, and Creature Commandos. Author James Field (The Art of The Batman) documents every stage of the film's production, from Gunn and his DC Studios co-chairman and co-CEO Peter Safran's earliest conversations about what their vision for Superman would be and what he would represent, to the comics they would turn to for inspiration, to costume and set design, and continuing on to post-production FX. Field conducted interviews with all of the film's key creatives and presents an engaging narrative of the highly collaborative filmmaking process. The book includes an introduction from writer/director/producer James Gunn, a foreword by Superman himself, David Corenswet, and a plethora of concept art and unit photography. Featured are Metropolis-inspired directly by the art of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, the staggeringly beautiful Fortress of Solitude, the Daily Planet offices, and other locations in the film, along with costume and character designs for David Corenswet's Superman, Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor, Nathan Fillion's Green Lantern, Isabela Merced's Hawkgirl, Anthony Carrigan's Metamorpho, Edi Gathegi's Mr. Terrific, and, of course, Krypto the Super Dog. Superman: The Art and Making of the Film is the ultimate companion to the first epic big-screen entry in the DC Studios canon.

So kräftigen Führungskräfte den Zielmuskel ihrer Organisation In diesem unverzichtbaren Buch gibt uns einer der bedeutendsten Risikokapitalgeber unserer Zeit einen Schlüssel für Innovation und Erfolg in die Hand. Es kombiniert faszinierende Fallstudien mit aufschlussreichen persönlichen Geschichten, um zu zeigen, wie OKRs Organisationen jeder Größe geradezu magisch machen können. Walter Isaacson, Autor der Biografie Steve Jobs Ich empfehle dieses Buch jedem, der daran interessiert ist, ein besserer Manager zu werden." . Bill Gates Eine Führungskraft muss in der Lage sein, Ziele zu formulieren, die verständlich und erreichbar sind. Ein hervorragendes Frameset dazu bieten OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). John Doerr von Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers führte das Modell bereits 1999 bei Google ein. Twitter, LinkedIn, mymuesli und viele andere Unternehmen nutzen es. Objectives definieren dabei, welche Ziele wirklich von Bedeutung sind. Key Results sind Metriken, die verdeutlichen, ob die Top-Prioritäten innerhalb einer bestimmten Zeit erreicht werden (können). Dieses Buch arbeitet die OKR Superpowers heraus, die den Zielmuskel einer Organisation kräftigen. Aus dem Inhalt Wie OKRs bei Google eingeführt wurden und die Kraft, die sie freisetzten Wie uns OKRs halfen zu wählen, was wirklich wichtig ist Transparente OKRs stärken die Zusammenarbeit Atticus Tysen verbesserte die Unternehmenskultur von Intuit mit OKRs Wie OKRs helfen, Fortschritt und Kurskorrekturen zu beobachten Wie uns OKRs dabei halfen, Dinge zu erreichen, die wir nicht für möglich gehalten haben Google CEO Sundar Pichai nutzt OKRs, um den weltweit führenden Webbrowser zu bauen YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki und ein kühnes Milliarden-Stunden-Ziel Adobe bestätigt Kernwerte durch Gespräche und Feedback Ein Pionier in Robotics nutzt OKRs für Teamwork und Leadership um die perfekte Pizza zu kreieren Einer der bekanntesten Musiker unserer Zeit verlässt sich auf OKRs, um Leben in Afrika zu retten Dieses Buch zeigt, wie sich jede Organisation oder jedes Team hohe Ziele setzen und sich trotzdem selbst übertreffen kann. Sheryl Sandberg, COO von Facebook und Gründerin von LeanIn.org und OptionB.org. OKR ist ein Geschenk für jede Führungskraft, die sich ein transparenteres, verantwortungsvolleres und effektiveres Team wünscht. Es fördert die Art von großen, mutigen Gedanken, die eine Organisation verändern können. " . John Chambers, Executive Chairman von Cisco Über John Doerr John kam 1980 zum Venture Capital Unternehmen Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers und hat seitdem in einige der weltweit erfolgreichsten Unternehmen, wie Google, Zynga und Amazon, investiert. John Doerr ist Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Sciences und war während der Präsidentschaft von Barack Obama Mitglied im Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.

Das Standardwerk zum Thema Langlebigkeit / Outlive! Möchten Sie nicht auch im Alter gerne länger, besser und gesünder leben? Allzu oft wird zu spät mit Behandlungen eingegriffen, um noch zu helfen und die verlängerte Lebensspanne geht auf Kosten der Lebensqualität. Handeln Sie jetzt und werden Sie aktiv! Der neue Ratgeber für ein langes und gutes Leben von Bestsellerautor Dr. Mark Hyman ist DER Leitfaden für ein langes und gesundes Leben ohne Schmerzen und typische Alterskrankheiten wie Herzleiden, Krebs, Diabetes und Demenz. Der Autor untersucht die biologischen Merkmale des Alterns, ihre Ursachen und Folgen und zeigt, wie man ihnen durch eine Umstellung der Ernährung und des Lebensstils entgegenwirken kann. Er enthüllt die Geheimnisse der Langlebigkeit und zeigt, wie man Entzündungen reduziert, das Immunsystem stärkt und Stress abbaut, um lange gesund zu leben. Mit Dutzenden von Tipps ist Young Forever ein revolutionärer, praktischer Leitfaden für die Schaffung und Erhaltung von Gesundheit – ein langes Leben lang. Im einleitenden Kapitel ist Hyman den Hauptursachen des Alterns auf der Spur, um sich im zweiten Teil der Optimierung der Gesundheits- und Lebensspanne über die Verbesserung des Lebensstils zu widmen mit Tipps zur Ernährung, Bewegung und Aktivierung von Heilungs- und Reparaturmechanismen sowie innovativen Ansätzen zur Langlebigkeit. Der dritte Teil beinhaltet Praxistipps in Form des Young-Forever-Programms: Die Young-Forever-Langlebigkeitsdiät, Lebensmittel als Medizin, die Young-Forever-Ergänzungsmittel für Langlebigkeit, die Young-Forever-Lifestyle-Praktiken, wie Sie trainieren, Stress abbauen, schlafen und Ihren Lebenszweck finden. „Dr. Hyman destilliert auf geschickte Weise die neuen Forschungsergebnisse zum Altern in klare, umsetzbare Schritte zur Umkehrung unseres biologischen Alters, die jeder in seinem täglichen Leben umsetzen kann. Ein Muss für jeden, der ein langes, aktives Leben anstrebt.“ (Eric Shmidt, ehemaliger CEO und Chairman von google). „Young Forever ist eine wichtige neue Ergänzung zu meiner Sammlung von Büchern über Langlebigkeit. In diesem wirklich lebensverändernden Buch legt Dr. Hyman den Bauplan für ein längeres und gesünderes Leben dar, von dem viele zuvor vielleicht nicht geglaubt haben, dass es möglich ist. Ein großartiges Lesevergnügen für alle Altersgruppen!“ (Dr. Eric Verdin, Präsident und CEO des Buck Institute for Research on Aging) „Dr. Hyman hat wieder einmal einen Trend erkannt und ein ausgezeichnetes Buch geschrieben. Diesmal geht es um Langlebigkeit. Young Forever bietet leicht verständliche Wissenschaft , legitime Ratschläge für ein längeres Leben und Marks äußerst lesbaren Stil.“ (Dan Buettner, Autor von Das Geheimnis der 100-Jährigen – Entdeckungsreise in die Blue Zones der Welt). „Young Forever wird die Art und Weise, wie wir dem Altern begegnen, revolutionieren. In diesem überzeugenden neuen Buch gibt uns Dr. Hyman alle Werkzeuge an die Hand, um die Langlebigkeitsschalter zu aktivieren und rückwärts zu altern. Aber noch wichtiger ist, dass er uns zeigt, wie wir jugendlicher leben können, mit Sinn und sozialer Verbundenheit – und das ist wirklich das Wichtigste.“ (Jay Shetty, Autor von Think like a Monk).

Learn to create resilience and happiness no matter what's going on in your life In these tough times, there are few people who are completely happy with the current conditions. From business executives to the everyday Joe or Jane, everyone seems to be going through a rough economic and personal crunch. But acclaimed business school Professor Srikumar Rao says that we can learn to create joy no matter what else may be going on around us. Rao shows you that it isn't the negative thing that happens to you that causes your unhappiness, it's how you see it. Happiness at Work is a thought-provoking new title that moves the mind away from negativity and forces you to resist labeling situations as "bad", but rather seeing them as neutral. Happiness at Work provides: Surprising ways of looking at change and problem-solving Exercises that shift one's perspective Learn the vital wisdom necessary to achieving a joyful, successful life as you define it through greater resilience and a strong inner core. Get it now with The Happiness Choice. "Follow Srikumar Rao's instructions and you will enjoy the journey to more happiness and meaning in your life, no matter what!" -- Marshall Goldsmith , author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There "Happiness at Work brings new understanding of the essential role happiness plays in workplace learning and performance. Srikumar Rao's guidelines for our journey to leadership include aspects rarely explored and newly significant." -- Frances Hesselbein , chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute/Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management "This book is a treasure chest full of wisdom. Each and every one of its 34 chapters introduced me to or reminded me of a very important principle for living a happy and successful life." -- Jack Canfield , co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and coauthor of The Success Principles

Discover and cultivate the secret traits of self-made billionaires with THE SELF-MADE BILLIONAIRE EFFECT by John Sviokla and Mitch Cohen Imagine what Atari might have achieved if Steve Jobs had stayed there. Or what Steve Case could have done for Pepsi if he hadn't left for a start-up that eventually became AOL. Scores of billionaires worked for established corporations before they struck out on their own. People like Michael Bloomberg and Mark Cuban went on to build iconic household brands. Why didn't their former employers hang onto to these people? And why are most big companies unable to create as much value as the world's 800 self-made billionaires? Billionaires aren't necessarily luckier, smarter or harder working than the rest of us - and they rarely build something brand-new. The key difference is their mindset. They redefine what's possible - and they are critical to any company looking to create massive value. The Self-Made Billionaire Effect breaks down the five critical habits of massive value-creators, so you can learn how to identify, encourage, and retain them - and even become one yourself. It will forever change the way you think about talent and business value. John J. Sviokla is the head of Global Thought Leadership with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a frequent speaker on innovation, growth, and customer behavior. In addition to working with clients, John serves on PwC's Advisory Leadership Group and Global Thought Leadership Council. He was on the faculty of the Harvard Business School for ten years and has written for Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Sloan Management Review. Mitch Cohen is PwC's Vice Chairman. During his 33 years at the firm and 20 years as a partner, Cohen has held a variety of leadership roles and served numerous Fortune 500 clients.

PRAISE FOR STRATEGY BEYOND THE HOCKEY STICK "A different kind of book-I couldn't put it down. Inspiring new insights on the facts of what it takes to move a company's performance, combined with practical advice on how to deal with real-life dynamics in management teams." - JANE FRASER, CEO, Citigroup Latin America "A refreshing new look at what drives corporate performance. Even in fast-growing Internet businesses, people and their interactions are at the core of developing and executing strategies. The ideas shared in this book inspire fresh thinking and bold actions." - MARTIN LAU, President, Tencent Technology "This book is fundamental-I have seen hockey sticks in business plans more than I like to admit. The principles laid out here, with compelling data, are a great way around the social pitfalls in strategy development." - FRANS VAN HOUTEN, CEO, Royal Philips N.V. "Sustaining institutions long-term often means determining what must evolve. Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick provides a roadmap for strategic evolution and a toolkit for identifying big moves that will take already strong organizations to the next level of performance." - WENDELL WEEKS, Chairman and CEO, Corning Incorporated "Every once in a while, a genuinely fresh approach to business strategy appears. Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick delivers exactly that. Its analysis of the human elements in strategy-making-social, psychological, and political-cuts to the heart of why most strategies are banal and fail to focus action. If you want to break out of the rut, get this book." - PROF. RICHARD RUMELT, UCLA Anderson School of Management "The great contribution of this book is that it joins the 'hard data' side to the equally crucial-and largely ignored-arena of social dynamics and human leadership. It is this rare combo of the 'hard' and the 'soft' that makes Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick so distinctive." - PROF. ROBERT KEGAN, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Praise for Amp It Up "Frank Slootman is one of the best performing CEOs there is. This book is an essential read for every leader who aspires to motivate teams, inspire excellence, and deliver beyond expectations." -Bill McDermott, President and CEO, ServiceNow "Amp It Up is a terrific read for leaders and future leaders, whether they are at a start-up, an SMB, or a big company. If you are looking for a must-read about leadership, being focused on your mission and executing at the highest levels, this is the book!" -Joe Tucci, former Chairman and CEO, EMC "With Frank, it all starts and ends with hardcore and focused execution." -Doug Leone, Partner, Sequoia Capital "What makes Frank the best technology CEO on the planet: he sets and then beats unreasonably high expectations; he is a high-integrity people leader; he makes the strategy clear to all; and he is a fearless leader willing to do whatever it takes to win. Amp It Up is a must-read book for anyone looking to take their team and organization to the next level." -Mike Speiser, Managing Director, Sutter Hill Ventures "What an incredible leader Frank is. At Data Domain, he built an intensity around clear business priorities and the customer value proposition and drove it through the organization daily. Amp It Up tells that story and how it can be recreated in other organizations." -Pat Gelsinger, CEO, Intel "Frank Slootman brings his experience of delivering success into plain sight for all of us to learn and be inspired by: simplify the value proposition, focus on the customer, take away distraction and confusion, relentlessly drive execution with excellence, faster... Amp It Up is a recipe we can all apply." -Frans van Houten, CEO, Royal Philips

Für klimagerechte Mobilität Der Zugang zu Mobilität hat maßgeblichen Einfluss auf den individuellen wirtschaftlichen Erfolg: Wer mobil ist, findet leichter einen Arbeitsplatz, verdient mehr und ist zufriedener. Unser aktuelles Mobilitätsverhalten führt allerdings zu großen Belastungen von Umwelt und Infrastruktur mit negativen Auswirkungen auf unser aller Lebensqualität und Gesundheit. Andreas Herrmann, Johann Jungwirth und Frank Huber zeigen, dass Mobilität sehr wohl klimagerecht und barrierefrei sein kann. An Beispielen aus aller Welt illustrieren sie, wie neue Player auf dem Mobilitätsmarkt mit revolutionären Geschäftsmodellen bereits heute die Mobilität der Zukunft gestalten. Autonomes Fahren zu fördern und Mobilität als bedarfsweise buchbaren Service zu begreifen, sind nur zwei der vorgestellten Bausteine auf dem Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Verkehrswende. »In den vergangenen 150 Jahren haben wir alles dafür getan, um die Schwächen des Fahrers auszugleichen. Wir haben Airbags und Sicherheitsgurte eingebaut, haben das Chassis verbessert und vieles mehr. Im vergangenen Jahrzehnt haben wir das Fahrzeug intelligenter gemacht, um die Fahrer zu unterstützen, damit sie besser sehen und reagieren können. In dieser Dekade werden wir den aufregenden Schritt machen, die Technologie bereitzustellen, welche die Sicherheit im Straßenverkehr wirklich transformieren wird.« Chris Urmson, Mitgründer und CEO von Aurora Innovation, Pittsburgh »Es gibt einen Plan der israelischen Regierung für die neue Mobilität. Das Land soll bis 2030 zu einem weltweit führenden Standort rund um das autonome und vernetzte Fahren und natürlich um Mobility-as-a-Service entwickelt werden.« Anat Bonshtien, Chairman and Director of the Fuel Choices and Smart Mobility Initiative at Israel Prime Minister`s Office, Jerusalem »Mobility-as-a-Service kann entscheidend dazu beitragen, die Verkehrssituation in vielen Megacities zu verbessern. In zahlreichen chinesischen Städten sind bereits Mobility-as-a-Service-Konzepte im Test. Wir befinden uns an der Schwelle zur Umsetzung. Dieses Buch zeigt sehr anschaulich die Idee, Konzepte und Auswirkungen und liefert damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für eine bessere Mobilität - für die Städte, für die Menschen, für die Umwelt.« Prof. Dr. Zheng Han, Chair of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sino-German School for Postgraduate Studies (CDHK), School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai »Mobility-as-a-Service ist die Chance, unsere Städte neu zu entwerfen. Straßen und Parkplatzflächen können zurückgebaut und anderweitig genutzt werden; etwa für Sport- und Spielareale, für Cafés und Restaurants. Dieses Buch beschreibt zahlreiche Ansätze, um die Städte zukünftig nicht mehr um die Autos, sondern um die Menschen zu bauen.« Gabe Klein ist Mitgründer von Cityfi und ehemaliger Commissioner of the Chicago and Washington, D.C., Departments of Transportation

Learn to create resilience and happiness no matter what's going on in your life In these tough times, there are few people who are completely happy with the current conditions. From business executives to the everyday Joe or Jane, everyone seems to be going through a rough economic and personal crunch. But acclaimed business school Professor Srikumar Rao says that we can learn to create joy no matter what else may be going on around us. Rao shows you that it isn't the negative thing that happens to you that causes your unhappiness, it's how you see it. Happiness at Work is a thought-provoking new title that moves the mind away from negativity and forces you to resist labeling situations as "bad", but rather seeing them as neutral. Happiness at Work provides: Surprising ways of looking at change and problem-solving Exercises that shift one's perspective Learn the vital wisdom necessary to achieving a joyful, successful life as you define it through greater resilience and a strong inner core. Get it now with The Happiness Choice. "Follow Srikumar Rao's instructions and you will enjoy the journey to more happiness and meaning in your life, no matter what!" -- Marshall Goldsmith , author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There "Happiness at Work brings new understanding of the essential role happiness plays in workplace learning and performance. Srikumar Rao's guidelines for our journey to leadership include aspects rarely explored and newly significant." -- Frances Hesselbein , chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute/Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management "This book is a treasure chest full of wisdom. Each and every one of its 34 chapters introduced me to or reminded me of a very important principle for living a happy and successful life." -- Jack Canfield , co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and coauthor of The Success Principles

“ The Trusted Advisor is a foundational text for any consulting professional looking to build, sustain, and grow their client relationships. I have leveraged its guiding principles and its exceedingly practical advice to reimagine what it means to demonstrate trust—and have urged the many colleagues to whom I have gifted the book to do the same. Twenty years since it was first published, The Trusted Advisor is more relevant and valuable than ever, helping professionals navigate constant disruption—so we can do the same for our clients.” —Janet Foutty, U.S. executive chair, Deloitte “A rich source of examples and experiences that guide the development of truly special relationships with one’s clients.” —Rich Lesser, CEO, Boston Consulting Group “Full of both sage wisdom and applicable advice, The Trusted Advisor has helped elevate the work of an entire generation of advisors, and I know it will continue to be an invaluable resource for generations to come.” —Kelly Grier, managing partner U.S. and Americas, EY “For many years The Trusted Advisor has been Forrester’s handbook for delivering outstanding customer service—whenever we lost our way, this book’s wisdom and straight talk would snap us right back on track. This is my favorite book to give to clients—I’m so glad that I can now pass on an updated new edition.” —George Colony, chairman and CEO, Forrester Research “Maister; Green, and Galford share intuitive frameworks, evidence-based insights, and practical actions to grow from an expert to a trusted advisor. This book stands the test of time and is required reading for anyone who wants stronger professional (and personal) relationships.” —John J. Kalamarides, president, Prudential Group Insurance “ The Trusted Advisor will be invaluable to all professionals, young and old. Anyone who earns his or her living by giving advice should read this book.” — John Quelch, Leonard M. Miller University Chair Professor, University of Miami

Named one of the Best Work and Management Books of the Past Year by Charter "…breezily presents very common sense advice about careers and business. Among Clark's recommendations: adopt the '20% time' approach popularized by Google and devote that portion of your time to exploring new areas." — Charter "Dorie's book helps us … create the kind of interesting, meaningful lives we all seek." — Forbes "Few people understand strategic thinking as well as Dorie Clark…" — Inc. magazine "Clark's rich and varied background—college graduate at 18, award-winning journalist, presidential campaign adviser, documentary filmmaker, and more—uniquely positions her to advise people on how to accomplish anything they want." — Civil Engineering Magazine Advance Praise for The Long Game : "Filled with hard-earned wisdom, The Long Game is the book so many of us need right now. Dorie Clark's best book yet." — Seth Godin, author, This Is Marketing "Dorie Clark has written an essential book that addresses the leadership challenge of our time: solving hard problems in a world with a limited attention span. The Long Game is a blueprint for building our organizational futures." — Frances Frei, coauthor, Unleashed "As always, Dorie Clark delivers the goods. By telling the stories of an array of high achievers, she shows the importance of strategic patience and the enduring power of curiosity and resilience. Prepare to take notes!" — Daniel H. Pink, author, When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human "If you want to create a blue ocean strategy for your career, read The Long Game. In this essential guide, Dorie Clark shows you how to build a unique and powerful professional trajectory."— Renee Mauborgne, New York Times bestselling coauthor, Blue Ocean Strategy and Blue Ocean Shift; Distinguished Fellow of Strategy and International Management, INSEAD "If you've ever felt like you don't have enough hours in the day, you have to read The Long Game! Clark will help you strip away the things on your calendar that keep you from spending time on what's most important and achieving your ultimate goals." — Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author, Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There; winner of Lifetime Achievement Award, Institute for Management Studies; and two-time winner, Thinkers50 Leadership Award "The Long Game offers a thoughtful, practical, and compelling approach to achieving one's higher ambitions in a demanding, short-term-focused world. A very worthy read." — Doug Conant, founder and CEO, ConantLeadership; Chairman, CECP; former CEO, Campbell Soup Company "If you want to take control of your life and career—and cultivate the habits for success—read The Long Game." — Charles Duhigg, bestselling author, The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better "To redefine success on your own terms and build a life that matters, read The Long Game." — Keith Ferrazzi, New York Times bestselling author, Never Eat Alone and Leading Without Authority "This is one of those rare books that can help us refocus on what truly matters. Masterfully written and packed with actionable advice, Dorie Clark's The Long Game shows us how to break the every-day-is-a-sprint cycle and discover our comfortable, personal marathon pace." — Francesca Gino, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; bestselling author, Rebel Talent "If you're interested in building and living a truly meaningful life, this wonderful précis by my extraordinary friend Dorie Clark is for you. It's full of specific, actionable advice that you'll be able to apply immediately." — Hubert Joly, former Chairman and CEO, Best Buy; Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; and author, The Heart of Business "Be prepared never to look at your life the same way again. The Long Game is a must-read for anyone desperate to be liberated from the shackles of the screen and discover a life post-Covid." — Martin Lindstrom, bestselling author, The

Praise for ChinAmerica "A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the emergence of China as a major industrial power and how profoundly it is changing the world economy." -Dr. Henry Kressel, author of Competing for the Future: How Digital Innovations Are Changing the World "This book is essential reading for business leaders and observers everywhere as this dramatic shift of economic and political power from the West to China continues." -Ray Bingham, chairman, Flextronics International "ChinAmerica provides extremely in-depth visibility into the interactions and interdependency of China and the United States. I believe everyone who takes the time to read it will learn of the many challenges and opportunities that exist for both China andthe United States." -Richard Kulle, president and CEO, gEM Services, Inc. "Handel Jones lays out concisely what China is doing right and the United States is doing wrong. This is a wake-up call because China today is the most serious economic competitor that the United States has ever faced. This book should be required reading for all U.S. politicians and business leaders." -Wilfred J. Corrigan, founder, chairman, and CEO (retired), LSI Logic Corp. Conventional wisdom pits China against the United States in a war for economic supremacy. However, in ChinAmerica, Handel Jones, one of the leading experts on China's industrial and economic emergence, demonstrates that the wave of the future is cooperation between the two titans, not conflict-and how America will benefit from increased economic engagement and competition with China. To some, conflict between China and the United States appears to be both imminent and unavoidable (indeed, in some eyes, the battle has already begun). But this perspective badly overlooks one vital fact: both nations have no choice other than to act in their mutual interest. Focusing on several key areas of conflict and mutual interest, Jones gives a thorough and eye-opening portrait of the policies, history, and habits that have led to the intersecting fortunes of the two superpowers. Jones also outlines actions the United States must take to hold on to its leadership role by forging equilibrium with China that's based on mutual respect and dependence. As Jones makes clear, the contrast between the two powers couldn't be more startling: while China is amassing through trade nearly one-fourth of the world's foreign exchange reserves (nearly three-fourths of that amount in USD), the United States excels mostly as a consumer of finished goods, with Americans unconcerned about debt and other consequences of living beyond their means. China subsidizes development of more efficient manufacturing techniques, and in response America threatens protectionist barriers. Developments such as these, however, don't necessarily put the nations on a collision course. To Jones, these facts point to a very real opportunity for Chinese and American governments and businesses to work together rather than be separated by economic tensions. Filled with cogent analysis and expert advice, ChinAmerica is the most comprehensive look yet at the interdependency of the world's two leading powers. This is a book that will change minds about Sino-American relations. Handel Jones is the founder, owner, and CEO of International Business Strategies, Inc., a market and strategy consulting and analysis company whose client list includes IBM, Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, TSMC, and China Resources. He has been involved withChinese governments and state-owned and private businesses for more than 30 years, and he is one of the leading experts in directing international business investment in China and Chinese corporate investment/expansion overseas. He lives in Los Gatos, California. "Handel Jones lays out concisely what China is doing right and the United States is doing wrong. This is a wake-up call because China today is the most serious economic competitor that the United States has ever faced. Thi

Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway into something remarkable— and Fortune journalist Carol Loomis had a front-row seat for it all. When Carol Loomis first mentioned a little-known Omaha hedge fund manager in a 1966 Fortune article, she didn't dream that Warren Buffett would one day be considered the world's greatest investor—nor that she and Buffett would quickly become close personal friends. As Buf­fett's fortune and reputation grew over time, Loomis used her unique insight into Buffett's thinking to chronicle his work for Fortune, writ­ing and proposing scores of stories that tracked his many accomplishments—and also his occa­sional mistakes. Now Loomis has collected and updated the best Buffett articles Fortune published between 1966 and 2012, including thirteen cover stories and a dozen pieces authored by Buffett himself. Loomis has provided commentary about each major arti­cle that supplies context and her own informed point of view. Readers will gain fresh insights into Buffett's investment strategies and his thinking on management, philanthropy, public policy, and even parenting. Some of the highlights include: The 1966 A. W. Jones story in which Fortune first mentioned Buffett. The first piece Buffett wrote for the magazine, 1977's "How Inf lation Swindles the Equity Investor.” Andrew Tobias's 1983 article "Letters from Chairman Buffett;” the first review of his Berk­shire Hathaway shareholder letters. Buffett's stunningly prescient 2003 piece about derivatives, "Avoiding a Mega-Catastrophe.” His unconventional thoughts on inheritance and philanthropy, including his intention to leave his kids "enough money so they would feel they could do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing.” Bill Gates's 1996 article describing his early impressions of Buffett as they struck up their close friendship. Scores of Buffett books have been written, but none can claim this work's combination of trust between two friends, the writer's deep under­standing of Buffett's world, and a very long-term perspective.

Research paper from the year 2006 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Globalization, Political Economics, grade: 1,6, The University of Sydney, course: International Politics of Asia, 11 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: China has become more interesting for investors and other global powers as it is developing very fast economically and politically. China has also become internationally very active in recent years, which certainly has attracted attention around the world. But we have to consider that China is still a developing country which is not willing to adapt in all areas of international reforms. Rising global powers, in this case China, have always trigged dramatic side effects or serious changes in the power structure of the world. Certainly imperial ambitions, aggressive expansion and striving for power are known to be the reasons for many wars, hence destruction and chaos. The world will have to cope with big challenges because of Chinas need for new recourses, power and recognition. China already goes international unacceptable ways according to Western powers as it cooperates with countries like Iran. In some ways a confrontation seems to be inevitable, as states like the USA want to keep their hegemonial position in the world as long they got the power on their side. On the other side China's military chairman Hu Jintao guarantees a peaceful rise from which not only the own countries will profit, also the international world around. To answer the question I will focus on Chinas current status, and how political and economical actions will favour or hinder the rise to a global power. Also I will focus on how US interaction may hinder the rise as they see a threat in China. What will happen if the sleeping dragon awakes economically and politically?

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 1997 im Fachbereich BWL - Investition und Finanzierung, Note: 2,0, Hochschule RheinMain (Unbekannt), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe:Problemstellung: Die Finanzmärkte sollen einen Interessenausgleich zwischen Kapitalnachfragern und Kapitalanbietern herstellen. Die Banken können dabei ihre Intermediationsfunktion auf eine reine Vermittlungstätigkeit beschränken oder sich bilanzwirksam dazwischenschalten. Dabei werden die Kreditinstitute auf der Passivseite ihrer Bilanz (Mittelherkunft) verpflichtet, Einlegerschutz und damit Sicherheit zu gewährleisten. Gleichzeitig unterliegt die Aktivseite ihrer Bilanz (Mittelverwendung) latent Risiken, d.h. Forderungsverlusten. Dieser Widerspruch innerhalb der Bilanz charakterisiert eine der Hauptaufgaben der Banken, die Optimierung der Risikoübernahme gegen Entgelt (Risikotransformation). Dennis Weatherstone, Chairman von J.P. Morgan, formulierte entsprechend "Managing risk is the business of banking indeed". Die Geldinstitute unterliegen im Rahmen ihres Geschäftsbetriebes verschiedenen Risiken. Die Marktrisiken haben sie dank derivativer Instrumente, die der Absicherung und Diversifikation dienen, weitgehend im Griff. Die Grundsatzrisiken werden durch von der Bankenaufsicht (BAKred) erlassene Bestimmungen (Grundsätze I - III) begrenzt. Das Ausfallrisiko, als Teil der Bonitätsrisiken, gewinnt mit Blick auf die Zunahme von Insolvenzfällen in den letzten Jahren und die damit verbundenen rechtlichen und wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen für die Banken eine völlig neue Dimension. Die Kreditinstitute haben deshalb zum Zwecke des Risiko- und Portfoliomanagements neue Instrumente auf dem Kassa- und Terminmarkt entwickelt, die aufgrund ihrer vielfältigen Möglichkeiten zunehmend an Bedeutung gewinnen. Gang der Untersuchung: Die ansteigenden Insolvenzzahlen zwingen die Banken zur Abkehr ihrer quantitativen hin zur qualitativen Gestaltung der Geschäftspolitik, insbesondere bzgl. ihres Kreditportfolios. Die Geldinstitute sind bestrebt, im Rahmen eines effizienten Risikomanagements die eventuell einzugehenden oder bereits eingegangenen Risiken zu erkennen, zu quantifizieren, zu steuern und zu kontrollieren. Ziel der Arbeit ist die Vorstellung von innovativen Instrumenten, die diesen Anforderungen genügen sowie deren Marktrelevanz. Als 'Innovation' wird in diesem Zusammenhang auf dem Kassamarkt die Möglichkeit der Verbriefung von Forderungen verstanden. Auf dem Terminmarkt sind 'Innovationen' als neu entwickelte Kreditprodukte zu verstehen, die losgelöst vom Grundgeschäft gehandelt werden (Derivate). Im zweiten Teil der Arbeit wird die Notwendigkeit der Steuerung und die Bedeutung des Adressenausfallriskos für die Banken in Bezug auf ihr Kreditengagement dargestellt. Hierzu werden die bisherigen Ansätze der Ausfallrisikosteuerung sowie die Neudefinition des Ausfallrisikos auf Basis der Optionspreistheorie erläutert. Im dritten Kapitel werden Innovationen im Bereich der Kassainstrumente zu einer effektiven Ausfallrisikosteuerung vorgestellt. Im vierten Abschnitt wird analog dazu auf innovative Terminprodukte eingegangen. Die momentane Marktgängigkeit der beschriebenen Werkzeuge sowie deren Anwendungsmöglichkeiten im genossenschaftlichen Bankensektor wird in Kapitel fünf beleuchtet. Inhaltsverzeichnis:Inhaltsverzeichnis: AbkürzungsverzeichnisV AbbildungsverzeichnisVI AnlagenverzeichnisVII 1.Grundlegung1 1.1Problemstellung1 1.2Ziel und Aufbau der Arbeit2 2.Das Adressenausfallrisiko und Ansätze zur Risikosteuerung3 2.1Das Adressenausfallrisiko3 2.1.1Definition des Adressenausfallrisikos3 2.1.2Praktische Bedeutung des Adressenausfallrisikos für die Banken4 2.1.3Notwendigkeit der Bewertung und Steuerung des Adressenausfallrisikos6 2.2Traditionelle Ansätze zur Adressenausfallrisikosteuerung6 2.3Bewertung des kundenspezifischen Ausfallris...

A kaleidoscopic account of the financial carnage of the pandemic, revealing the fear, grit, and gambles that drove the economy's winners and losers—from a leading business reporter"A true masterwork . . . perceptive, well researched, and captivating."—David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, bestselling author of How to InvestIt was the ultimate test for CEOs, and almost none of them saw it coming. In early March 2020, with the Dow Jones flirting with 30,000, the world's biggest companies were riding an eleven-year economic high. By the end of the month, millions were out of work, iconic firms were begging for bailouts, and countless small businesses were in freefall. Slick consulting teams and country-club connections were suddenly of little use: Business leaders were fumbling in the dark, tossing out long-term strategy and making decisions on the fly—decisions that, they hoped, might just save them.In Crash Landing, award-winning business journalist Liz Hoffman shows how the pandemic set the economy on fire—but if you look closely, the tinder was already there. After the global financial crisis in 2008, corporate leaders embraced cheap debt and growth at all costs. Wages flatlined. Millions were pushed into the gig economy. Companies crammed workers into offices, and airlines did the same with planes. Wall Street cheered on this relentless march toward efficiency, overlooking the collateral damage and the risks sowed in the process.Based on astonishing access inside some of the world's biggest and most iconic companies, Crash Landing is a kaleidoscopic account of the most remarkable period in modern economic history, revealing—through gripping, fly-on-the-wall reporting—how CEOs battled an economic catastrophe for which there was no playbook: among them, Airbnb's Brian Chesky, blindsided by a virus in the middle of a high-stakes effort to go public; American Airlines' Doug Parker, shuttling between K Street and the White House,.

SQUASHIES - der softe Hundesnack für Ihren Vierbeiner Die Zusammensetzung von SQUASHIES wurde gemeinsam mit Wissenschaftlern zusammengestellt, wodurch diese dem neuesten Wissensstand (über die Ernährungsbedürfnisse von Hunden) entspricht. SQUASHIES sind damit einzigartig. Dazu trägt auch das Superfood Moringa oleifera bei. Moringa oleifera ist eine Pflanze aus der Familie der Bennussgewächse, die aus der Himalaja-Region Nordwestindiens stammt. Für Säugetiere liegt die Besonderheit von Moringa oleifera in der hohen Konzentration nutzbringender Pflanzenstoffe. Dazu gehören unter anderem: o 7 Vitamine (A, B1, B2, B3, C, E, K) o Antioxidantien o Omega-3- und Omega-6-Fettsäuren o 10 Aminosäuren (Arginin, Histidin, Lysin, Tryptophan, Phenylalanin, Methionin, Threonin, Leucin, Isoleucin, Valin) o 14 Mineralstoffe und Spurenelemente, darunter Eisen und Zink Offenbar bewirken diese Pflanzenstoffe durch ihre Menge und besondere Kombination eine Stärkung des Immunsystems bei Säugetieren, weshalb Moringa oleifera viele positive Wirkungen für den Erhalt der Gesundheit nachgesagt werden. So belegen mehrere medizinische Studien, dass der Saft von Moringa-oleifera-Blättern antimikrobiell wirkt, also das Wachstum von Mikroorganismen wie Bakterien hemmt. (1, 2, 3, 4) WOLFSBLUT verbindet das Ursprüngliche mit den Bedürfnissen Ihres Hundes und ermöglicht so eine natürliche und artgerechte tägliche Ernährung. Dabei dienen alle Zutaten dem Erhalt der Gesundheit Ihres Hundes. Ergänzungsfuttermittel für ausgewachsene Hunde, weitere Informationen erhalten Sie hier: [email protected] Quellen *1 Murakami A, Kitazono Y, Jiwajinda S, Koshimizu K, Ohigashi H (1998). Niaziminin, a thiocarbamate from the leaves of Moringa oleifera, holds a strict structural requirement for inhibition of tumor- promoter-induced Epstein-Barr virus activation. Planta Medica. 64: 319-323. *2 Moyo B, Masika, PJ, Muchenje V (2012). Antimicrobial activities of Moringa oleifera Lam leaf extracts. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(11): 2797-2802. *3 Peixoto JRO, Silva GC, Costa RA, Lira de Sousa Fontenelle J, Vieira GHF, Fonteles Filho AA, Silva RH, Vieira F (2011). In vitro antibacterial effect of aqueous and ethanolic Moringa leaf extracts. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2011, 4 (3): 201-204. *4 Sumitha J, Chairman K, Padmalatha C, Ranjit Singh AJA (2015): Antibacterial Efficacy of Moringa oleifera and Tabernaemontana divaricata Flower Extracts on Occular Pathogens. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2015, 4 (5): 203-216.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is one of the world's best-known and most translated documents. When it was presented to the United Nations General Assembly in December in 1948, Eleanor Roosevelt, chair of the writing group, called it a new "Magna Carta for all mankind." The passage of time has shown Roosevelt to have been largely correct in her prediction as to the declaration's importance. No other document in the world today can claim a comparable standing in the international community. Roosevelt and French legal expert René Cassin have often been represented as the principal authors of the declaration. But in fact, it resulted from a collaborative effort involving a number of individuals in different capacities. One of the declaration's most important authors was the vice chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Peng Chun Chang (1892-1957), a Chinese diplomat and philosopher whose contribution has been the focus of growing attention in recent years. Indeed, it is Chang who deserves the credit for the universality and religious ecumenism that are now regarded as the declaration's defining features. Despite this, Chang's extraordinary contribution has been overlooked by historians. Peng Chun Chang was a modern-day Renaissance man—teacher; scholar, university chancellor, playwright, diplomat, and politician. A true cosmopolitan, he was deeply involved in the cultural exchange between East and West, and the dramatic events of his life left a profound mark on his intellectual and political work. P. C. Chang and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the first biography of this extraordinary actor on the world stage, who belonged to the same generation as Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek. Drawing on previously unknown sources, it casts new light on Chang's multifaceted life and involvement with one of modern history's most important documents.

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