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Number of Titles Found: 33
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| Title: An Effort to Understand |
| Sub-title: Hearing One Another (and Ourselves) in a Nation Cracked in Half |
| By (author): David Murray |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310485 : 9781633310483 |
| This new collection of essays from rhetoric authority and celebrated writing blogger David Murray applies his signature blend of humor and heart to a free-wheeling conversation about how we communicate in America â An insightful book packed with wonderful writing, practical advice, and hope for a better, kinder future.â â Jonathan Eig, author of King: A Life Youâ re ready to give up. Throw up your hands and walk out the door. You don't know what else to sayâ to some dear family and close friends, let alone the crazy strangers that seem to populate half the country. You're ready to read An Effort to Understand. But donâ t worry. This is not a book about civility. Instead, David Murray (blogger, speechwriter, rhetoric authority, and professional curmudgeon) is urging readers to join him in a near-spiritual movement, one that pushes us to consider communication as more than a means of persuading others to our way of thinking, but as a way of thinking all its own. With his signature blend of wit, warmth, and four-letter words, Murrayâ s essays tackle subjects from the specter of cancel culture and the responsibilities of citizenship to the art of dealing with annoying neighbors and the challenges of talking to kids about injustice. His words show that the personal and political gulfs between us are small compared to our common desire to connect. It may be a last-ditch effort, but Americans have a chance at trust, peace, and solidarity if we make an effort to speak more honestly and listen to understand. Because when it comes to communication, weâ re all the bad guys. Thankfully, we have a chance to be the good guys too. |
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"If we as a nation are to heal, we need to make an effort to understand all the things we have in common, and relate to how and why we differ. This collection of essays is for the people who won't give up the hope that we can." — James R. Clapper, former director of National Intelligence
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"David Murray's reflections on communication—by leaders, among citizens, and between friends and family members—come at a time when it is clear that forthright, civil, and thoughtful communication is desperately needed. His words could not be more important." — General David Petraeus , former commander of the surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA
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"In this most American book, writer David Murray teaches you how to make your own truly honest Effort to Understand ." — Admiral James G. Stavridis (Ret.) , former European Supreme Allied Commander, NATO
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"David Murray says great communication requires great listening. I hope everyone reads David's compelling book and applies the lessons in real life. We'll be better off for it." — Bob Feldman , founder, The Dialogue Project
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"Sharp, witty, and entertaining, An Effort to Understand is a fun—but equally instructive—read!" — Mike DeWine , Governor of Ohio
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"The ultimate communicator's analysis of how to bridge the gaps in our understanding of each other, no matter how great the divide." — Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking
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"An insightful book packed with wonderful writing, practical advice, and hope for a better, kinder future." — Jonathan Eig , author of Ali: A Life
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"With decades of experience in organizational communications, Murray examines public speeches, from political candidates to corporate CEOs, for clues to how we all can better express ourselves and empathize with friends, family members, co-workers, and fellow citizens." — David Kusnet , chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and author of Speaking American
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Pages: 225
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| Published: Disruption Books - March 2021 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Society & culture: general : Family & health : Child care & upbringing : Memory improvement & thinking techniques : Humour |
| List Price: 12.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 1 of: 33 |
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| Title: Back to Balance |
| Sub-title: The Art, Science, and Business of Medicine |
| By (author): Halee Fischer-Wright |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310140 : 9781633310148 |
USA TODAY and Los Angeles Times Bestseller "Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright has both the diagnosis and prescription for what ails American health care."
â Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and To Sell is HumanWhen asked about the part of health care that matters most, patients, physicians, and practice administrators have one thing in common: the part of medicine thatâ s most important to them is the human side of medicine. But today, the human side of medicine is dying. It is being rendered increasingly irrelevant by the other two sides that make up the modern practice of medicine: business and science. As doctors and practices feel ever-increasing pressure to lower costs and deliver better results, business and scienceâ while equally important to delivering outstanding careâ have overstepped their bounds. The solution, says Dr. Fischer-Wright, is to bring the art, science, and business of medicine into balanceâ with each side playing its part, and no more, to drive healthy outcomes. To fix things, we must rotate the system back to a place that enables again what the best doctors and practices have always brought to their patients: compassion. |
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Pages: 248
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| Published: Disruption Books - September 2017 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Medicine: general issues |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: Being Dead is Bad for Business |
| Sub-title: A Memoir |
| By (author): Stanley A. Weiss |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310124 : 9781633310124 |
"Rumbustious, warm and disarmingly candid â ¦ This is an astonishing life, recounted with humor and wit."
â The Wall Street JournalMost of us spend our lives talking ourselves out of things. But what could you accomplish if you never held yourself back? What if, despite your fears, you went for broke every time? You might live a life as extraordinary as the one Stanley Weiss has lived for nearly a century. A skinny Jewish kid from Philadelphia training to fight and likely die in the U.S. invasion of Japan in 1945, Stanley Weiss came home to the death of his loving but weak father, who left his mother penniless. Inspired by a Humphrey Bogart movie, Weiss moved to a foreign country to hunt for treasureâ where Rule Number One was â Donâ t Die.â Along the way, his zest for living has taken him from the company of legendary artists and poets in Mexico, to writers and beatniks in 1960s San Francisco and Hollywood; from drunken nights with a notorious spy to friendships with three of the men who played James Bond; from glamorous parties in Gstaad and Phuket to power politics in London and Washington, DC. For those who believe the world is shaped by ordinary people who push themselves to do extraordinary things, Stanley Weissâ s story will inspire and surprise while reminding us all that being dead is bad for businessâ and being boring is bad for life. |
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"Rumbustious, warm and disarmingly candid
This is an astonishing life, recounted with humor and wit." -- Wall Street Journal
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Pages: 496
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| Published: Disruption Books - February 2017 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Memoirs |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 3 of: 33 |
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| Title: Being Essential |
| Sub-title: Seven Questions for Living and Leading with Radical Self-Awareness |
| By (author): Dain Dunston |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310590 : 9781633310599 |
| Being Essential presents the seven questions that will help any leader discover an authentic path to the true self and master a virtuous cycle of self-awareness that fosters purpose, value, and joy at work and in life. Leaders often know what they need to do, but donâ t have a clue who they need to be. Without a true essence of self, their leadership can feel void of purpose and confidence, affecting both teams and stakeholders. But when leaders discover their essential selvesâ who they are at their cores and why they show upâ it enables them to reach a state of â radical self-awareness,â a game-changing skill that unlocks a more effective, commanding, agile approach to leadership. For more than thirty years Dain Dunston has been coaching top executives to find the essence of their personal and professional journeys. Now readers can learn the holistic method he uses to calibrate leadersâ minds for radical self-awareness and help them achieve more satisfying professional experiences. |
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| INTRODUCTION: Looking for Moments of Grace QUESTION 1: Where Are You? QUESTION 2: Why Are You Here? QUESTION 3: Who Are You Being? QUESTION 4: What Do You Want? QUESTION 5: What Wants to Happen? QUESTION 6: What Don't I Know? QUESTION 7: How Does This Feel? CONCLUSION: The Practice of Essential Being |
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"This is a powerful and provocative guide for anyone wanting to live a bigger, richer, fuller life." -- Kevin and Jackie Freiberg, Co-authors of NUTS!: Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success
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"If Malcolm Gladwell and Carl Jung had a baby, it would be Dain Dunston. This book took me on a profound journey of self-discovery and personal insight." -- Vince Poscente, New York Times bestselling author of The Earthquake
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"Avoiding management fads and corporate-speak, Dunston cuts to the heart of what it means to be an effective leader and a grounded person in today's fast-changing world. I can think of no better companion for a personal leadership journey than this book." -- Eric J McNulty, co-author of You're It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When it Matters Most and associate director, National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard
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Pages: 196
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| Published: Disruption Books - March 2022 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Business & management : Business ethics & social responsibility : Management & management techniques : Management: leadership & motivation : Office & workplace : Memory improvement & thinking techniques |
| List Price: 12.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 4 of: 33 |
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| Title: Dear Barack |
| Sub-title: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel |
| By (author): Claudia Clark |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310574 : 9781633310575 |
| One of the great political friendships of the modern world, as told through key moments that shaped the twenty-first centuryToday, we know US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as two of the worldâ s most influential leaders, together at the center of some of the biggest controversies and most impressive advancements of our time. But while their friendship has been the subject of both scrutiny and admiration, few know the full story.Taking office at the height of the 2008 global recession, Obama was keenly aware of the fractured relationship between the US and Europe. And for her part, Merkel was suspicious of the charismatic newcomer who had captivated her country.Faced with the challenges of globalization, the two often clashed over policy, butâ as the first Black president and first female chancellorâ they shared a belief that democracy could uplift the world. United by this conviction, they would forge a complicated but inspiring partnership.Dear Barack is a thoroughly researched document of the parallel trajectories that led to Obama and Merkel meeting on the world stage and the trials, both personal and political, that they confronted in office. At times in the leadersâ own words, the book details such events as Merkelâ s historic acceptance of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Russiaâ s annexation of Crimea, and the 2013 NSA spying scandal, demonstrating the highs and lows of this extraordinary alliance.A story of camaraderie at a global scale, Dear Barack shows that it is possible for political adversaries to establish bonds of respectâ and even friendshipâ in the service of the free world. |
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"Technology has linked the planet, and the need for responsible, committed, and informed leaders has never been greater. Dear Barack reflects upon this urgency as Clark brings to life the correspondences, meetings, and goals shared between two great world leaders." —Tom Cochran, Obama White House & State Department Technology Advisor
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"This book articulately captures the epic friendship, strong partnership, and extraordinary leadership of two of the world's most remarkable politicians, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former US President Barack Obama...This book has profound life lessons and is definitely a must-read!" —Kadian Davis-Owusu, Founder, TeachSomebody
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"Clark's book retells a fascinating and necessary chapter of U.S. relations with Germany. Dear Barack is a reminder that the U.S. can always return to the era of Obama and Merkel's companionship, and that the world would be a better place if it did." —Shari Temple, Democrats Abroad Germany Voting Representative and 2008 DNC Obama delegate
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"These past few years have left me searching for hope, and I'm happy to find it in Dear Barack ...Clark exudes expertise, warmth, and a commitment to the subject matter." —Judy Pipkin, Director of Community Services and Voter Registration, Santa Clara County Democratic Party
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"Clark's book offers a fresh and much needed perspective--one that highlights the necessity of communication and celebrates two trailblazing politicians. In Dear Barack , Clark demonstrates how two diverse global leaders united their missions, policies, and hopes for the world." —Sergio Jimenez, San Jose City Council Member
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"Clark traces the friendship of Obama and Merkel in meticulous detail with charming anecdotes and expertly places their bond within the historical contexts of other world leaders' relationships...A delightful, well-researched account of two leaders' unlikely friendship." — Kirkus Reviews
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Pages: 350
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| Published: Disruption Books - October 2021 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Biography: historical, political & military : Speeches : Anthologies (non-poetry) : European history : Gender studies: women : Politics & government : Political structure & processes : Europe : Germany |
| List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: Diabetes and Me |
| Sub-title: Living a Healthy and Empowered Life in the Face of Diabetes |
| By (author): Wendy Louise Novak Introduction by: David Novak |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310809 : 9781633310803 |
| â Children with diabetes can live full, happy, productive lives. I hope my story can stand as proof of that fact.â Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age seven, Wendy Louise Novak had to create her own path in a world defined by stigma, struggle, and hope. With little public awareness of her condition, Wendyâ s only role model was her fiercely independent father, who grew up in an era when diabetes meant a difficult, and often short, life. He taught her to â follow the rulesâ and stay self-reliant. That sense of independence carried Wendy through college to a successful career, globetrotting excitement, and a whirlwind romance with her husband, David. Wendy built a loving family as she navigated the highs and lows of a condition that was still widely misunderstood. Despite tough times, she learned to balance following the rules with following her passions, saying, â I never wanted to be the kind of person who stayed home and worried about whether or not I could take it, and so I didnâ t.â Today, Wendy is the face of the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, which supports groundbreaking clinical services, education, and research to ensure young people with diabetes can thrive. In this honest but uplifting account of a life well lived, Wendy shares what she has learned, including practical tips for managing diabetes. With a foreword by the authorâ s husband, businessman, and philanthropist David Novak, Diabetes and Me shows patients and families that a diagnosis doesnâ t define your life. â There are always ways to experience the joys in life, no matter what it throws at you.â |
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Pages: 158
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| Published: Disruption Books - November 2023 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Biography: historical, political & military : Speeches : Anthologies (non-poetry) : European history : Gender studies: women : Politics & government : Political structure & processes : Europe : Germany |
| List Price: 19.00 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: Five Hours North |
| Sub-title: A Memoir of Outlaw Farming on California's Cannabis Frontier |
| By (author): Ty Kearns |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310892 : 9781633310896 |
The colorful true adventures of an unexpected â pot-starâ turned cannabis CEO in the new Wild West of Californiaâ s green rush.Donâ t give anyone your real name.
Never say anything to your loved ones.
Always have a full tank of gas, a jump starter, and an alibi. The year is 2008, and the green rush is taking root in Humboldt County, California. Born and raised in this â Emerald Triangleâ famous for its natural beauty and perfect cannabis-growing conditions, Ty Kearns wants no part of it. He has seen too many friends and acquaintances lose or derail their lives for the green dream, always feeling the itch for more cash and more power. But as a college student with tuition to payâ and few options in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depressionâ Ty is willing to try almost anything. When his eccentric Uncle Bob introduces him to some local growers, the rules of the industry start to dominate Tyâ s double life. He spends his days taking notes in lecture halls and his nights and weekends five hours north at his secret farm in the mountains, where danger and beauty are as tangible as the plants themselves. Soon, he is more successful than he ever could have imaginedâ more successful than just about any other grower on the mountain. But he faces natural disasters, animal encounters, the gossip mill, the authorities, the highs and lows of first love, and a crowd of â trimmigrantsâ and pot-star groupies as he grapples with the damage that growing does to his mental health and the land itself. Today, Ty is the CEO of SEVEN LEAVES, a fully licensed cannabis cultivation operation with product in over four hundred stores and a commitment to 100 percent green energy. But his path to sustainable growing was long and gnarly. Growing pot wasnâ t Tyâ s plan, but he found his calling when he stepped out of the shadow of the mountain. A coming-of-age journey where the truth is stranger than fiction, Five Hours North tells the story of the lost pre-legalization weed scene, when the characters were larger than life and the growers were always one step from disaster. |
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Pages: 314
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| Published: Disruption Books - June 2024 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Biography: historical, political & military : Speeches : Anthologies (non-poetry) : European history : Gender studies: women : Politics & government : Political structure & processes : Europe : Germany |
| List Price: 15.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: For ALL the People |
| Sub-title: Redeeming the Broken Promises of Modern Media and Reclaiming Our Civic Life |
| By (author): Michael Slaby Foreword by: Deval Patrick |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310515 : 9781633310513 |
A leader in digital communication and grassroots political campaigns explains how the internet and modern media have undermined America and how we can reclaim our voices for the good of civic life.The creators of the internet promised us jetpacks: better experiences, more choices, and deeper relationships.Built on a diversity of voices, our online freedom was supposed to spark a democratic transformation. But our platforms donâ t work for usâ weâ re the inventory and our outrage fuels a tech revolution optimized for profit, not civic life.As one of the top digital strategists for Barack Obamaâ s two presidential campaigns, Michael Slaby saw the beginning of a new kind of national division. What he witnessed would spawn the Tea Party movement, upset the 2016 election, and accelerate the polarization of American civic life.Slaby presents the four core areas which can be reclaimed to work better for all of us: platforms, government institutions, corporations, and even the users ourselves. Optimistic, future-focused, and deeply passionate, For ALL the People breaks down how we got here, and how we, the users, can work toward a better democracy through tech. |
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"In For All the People , Michael Slaby shows us how to think anew about media and the tsunami of information coming at us in our age of technology. This is a book for all of us, offering insights and actions to help make sense of our new world and connect more powerfully with one another." — Beth Comstock, author and former vice chair, GE
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"The book combines the big thinking that is too often lacking from today's political dialogue and action steps that will actually make a difference. To say it is a must-read is an understatement." — Brian Reich, author of The Imagination Gap and VP of communications, Murmuration
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"An awakening for innovators seeking to drive positive social change and a reclamation of our democracy." — Elizabeth Brigham , director, Hurt Hub@Davidson
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"Essential reading for every storyteller, politician, technologist, and citizen." — Lyel Resner , professor, NYU Interactive Telecommunications Program
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"Michael Slaby does stellar work explaining how we got to this point as a society and, even more important, presents a compelling—and constructive—vision of where we go from here." — Ian Bremmer , founder and president, Eurasia Group
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"This is required reading for anyone working in media, technology, or civic life." — Alex Johnston , founder, Cities Reimagined
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"Slaby is the Yuval Noah Harari of media. He pointedly outlines the fracture of our culture and democracy while providing hopeful next steps for how we can redesign our systems for a more civically-minded world." — Megan Kiefer , author of The Third Dimension of Literacy and founder, Take Two Film Academy
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"An earnest and optimistic must-read that can help lead us to a better place as a nation." — Lauren Zalaznick , former chair, Entertainment & Digital Networks, NBC Universal
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Pages: 224
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| Published: Disruption Books - February 2021 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Political structure & processes |
| List Price: 13.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: From Generosity to Justice |
| Sub-title: A New Gospel of Wealth |
| By (author): Darren Walker |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310779 : 9781633310773 |
| Andrew Carnegie wrote his original â Gospel of Wealthâ in 1889, during the height of the gilded age, when the countryâ s 4,000 richest families held almost as much wealth as the other 11.6 million American families combined. His essay laid the foundation for modern philanthropy.Today, we find ourselves in a new gilded ageâ defined by levels of inequality that far surpass those of Carnegieâ s time. The widening chasm between haves and have-nots demands our immediate attention.Now is the time for a new â Gospel of Wealth.â In From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth, Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, articulates a bold vision for philanthropy in the twenty-first century. With contributions from an array of thinkers, activists, and leaders including Ai-jen Poo, Laurene Powell Jobs, David Rockefeller Jr., and Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, Walker challenges and emboldens readers to consider philanthropy as a tool for achieving economic, social, and political justice.That task requires humility, moral courage, and an unwavering commitment to democratic values and institutions. It demands that all members of society recognize their own privilege and position, address the root causes of social ills, and seek out and listen to those who live amid and experience injustice.What began in Carnegieâ s day as a manual for generosity now becomes a guide that moves us closer to justiceâ a guide that helps each of us find a way to contribute.Justice is calling. Itâ s time we answer. |
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Pages: 224
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| Published: Disruption Books - March 2023 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Political structure & processes |
| List Price: 17.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: Geostrategy By Design |
| Sub-title: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in The New Era of Globalization |
| By (author): Courtney Rickert McCaffrey, Witold J. Henisz, Oliver Jones |
| ISBN10-13: 1633310736 : 9781633310735 |
From leading geostrategy experts comes an indispensable guide for executives seeking to thrive and create long-term value in the next era of global competition. How do executives position a company for growth when the geopolitical future is uncertain? Recent events in Ukraine and the Middle East and tightening restrictions on international trade and investment are reshaping the global business environment. History shows that any such era of change presents both challenges and opportunities. The C-suiteâ s ability to implement a geostrategy will determine which executives lead their companies into successful futuresâ and which get left behind. Learn from the ultimate authorities on geostrategic management. The authors behind Geostrategy by Design represent the best of real-world experience and respected academic research. From professional services firm EY, Oliver Jones and Courtney Rickert McCaffrey provide insight and analysis on how geopolitics is affecting companies around the world and how they are managing it. From the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Professor Witold J. Heniszâ s research examines the impact of political hazards as well as environmental, social, and governance factors more broadly on the strategy and valuation of global corporations. Together, the authors use examples, from historical global turning points to recent political disruptions, to illustrate how geostrategy is essential to surviving and succeeding in the next era of globalization. A proven framework to embed geopolitical strategy into a companyâ s DNA. Learn how to implement four distinct activities required for a proactive geostrategyâ and how to create a governance structure that weaves them together for long-term effectiveness. - Scan: identify and dynamically monitor geopolitical, country, regulatory, and societal risks
- Focus: assess how these risks could affect the company
- Manage: integrate the political risks that are most material to the company into connected risk approaches
- Strategize: incorporate geopolitical considerations and other political risks into strategic decisions
- Govern: execute via a cross-functional geostrategic team and create a culture that embraces geostrategy
Tomorrowâ s companies need a geostrategy today. With the right geostrategy in place, executives will be better equipped to navigate geopolitical volatility and uncertaintyâ no matter what lies ahead. |
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| Published: Disruption Books - June 2024 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Political structure & processes |
| List Price: 20.00 Pounds Sterling |
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