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Connecting the Dots Between Education, Interests, and Careers, Grades 7–10: A Guide for School Practitioners
by Sarah M. KlerkThese ready-to-use lessons generate deep discussion about life after graduation and get students ready for college or career. Includes conversation starters, quizzes, reflections, and up-to-date career information.
Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World
by Diane Brady John ChambersSilicon Valley visionary John Chambers shares the lessons that transformed a dyslexic kid from West Virginia into one of the world's best business leaders and turned a simple router company into a global tech titan. When Chambers joined Cisco in 1991, it was a company with 400 employees, a single product, and about $70 million in revenue. When he stepped down as CEO in 2015, he left a $47 billion tech giant that was the backbone of the internet and a leader in areas from cybersecurity to data center convergence. Along the way, he had acquired 180 companies and turned more than 10,000 employees into millionaires. Widely recognized as an innovator, an industry leader, and one of the world's best CEOs, Chambers has outlasted and outmaneuvered practically every rival that ever tried to take Cisco on--Nortel, Lucent, Alcatel, IBM, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, to name a few. Now Chambers is sharing his unique strategies for winning in a digital world. From his early lessons and struggles with dyslexia in West Virginia to his bold bets and battles with some of the biggest names in tech, Chambers gives readers a playbook on how to act before the market shifts, tap customers for strategy, partner for growth, build teams, and disrupt themselves. He also adapted those lessons to transform government, helping global leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create new models for growth. As CEO of JC2 Ventures, he's now investing in a new generation of game-changing startups by helping founders become great leaders and scale their companies. Connecting the Dots is destined to become a business classic, providing hard-won insights and critical tools to thrive during the accelerating disruption of the digital age.
Connecting the Nineteenth-Century World: The Telegraph and Globalization
by Roland WenzlhuemerBy the end of the nineteenth century the global telegraph network had connected all continents and brought distant people into direct communication 'at the speed of thought' for the first time. Roland Wenzlhuemer here examines the links between the development of the telegraph and the paths of globalization, and the ways in which global spaces were transformed by this technological advance. His groundbreaking approach combines cultural studies with social science methodology, including evidence based on historical GIS mapping, to shed new light on both the structural conditions of the global telegraph network and the historical agency of its users. The book reveals what it meant for people to be telegraphically connected or unconnected, how people engaged with the technology, how the use of telegraphy affected communication itself and, ultimately, whether faster communication alone can explain the central role that telegraphy occupied in nineteenth-century globalization.
Connecting to Change the World: Harnessing the Power of Networks for Social Impact
by John Cleveland Madeleine Taylor Peter PlastrikSomething new and important is afoot. Nonprofit and philanthropic organizations are under increasing pressure to do more and to do better to increase and improve productivity with fewer resources. Social entrepreneurs, community-minded leaders, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropists now recognize that to achieve greater impact they must adopt a network-centric approach to solving difficult problems. Building networks of like-minded organizations and people offers them a way to weave together and create strong alliances that get better leverage, performance, and results than any single organization is able to do. While the advantages of such networks are clear, there are few resources that offer easily understandable, field-tested information on how to form and manage social-impact networks. Drawn from the authors' deep experience with more than thirty successful network projects, Connecting to Change the World provides the frameworks, practical advice, case studies, and expert knowledge needed to build better performing networks. Readers will gain greater confidence and ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities. Easily understandable and full of actionable advice, Connecting to Change the World is an informative guide to creating collaborative solutions to tackle the most difficult challenges society faces.
Connecting to the Future: A Blueprint for Dynamic Leadership
by Mohammed AlardhiA comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating a forward-thinking blueprint for dynamic company growth from executive chairman of the internationally renowned wealth management firm Investcorp, Mohammed Alardhi.In 2015, when Mohammad Alardhi became the executive chairman of Investcorp, a leading global manager of alternative investments, he arrived with a transformative mindset that would set the company on a path to unprecedented growth. Within three years of Alardhi taking control of the company, their wealth management grew from $10B to $25B, and three years after that, it had grown to a remarkable $42B. After seven years under Alardhi&’s leadership, Investcorp was managing an astounding $50B in wealth. In Connecting to the Future, Alardhi speaks candidly about the big thinking needed to succeed at such a large scale. From setting bold goals for your organization to questioning the status quo to recognizing that your greatest asset will always be a motivated and passionate team, he walks you through his blueprint not just for growth but for leadership, awareness, and fundamental change. The challenge Alardhi describes in Connecting to the Future is familiar to every business leader: adapt or die. But Alardhi also answers the perennial question of how to not just succeed, but to exceed expectations on your way to continually redefining your company&’s strength.
Connecting with China
by Joan TurleyIf you are prepared to connect with China, it will make all the difference. Joan Turley provides all the signposts and insights to help those working with China understand the value of relationships and the importance of people as the key elements in making business and everything else work. This extremely powerful book will unlock your ability to build working relationships with China, for mutual success. "The book provides an invaluable reference for all businesses with any current or future interest of building a successful relationship with China. This is a topic that is as complicated and diffuse as the Chinese language itself and a reference such as this can save both time and money. " -David Paice, Marketing Manager, Cathay Pacific "Joan Turley's deep and delicate observation is really refreshing and practical and her understanding about China goes beyond my expectations. I believe Ms. Turley's new book will not only be welcomed by the British people but the Chinese people as well. " -Dizun Chen, Director of the General Office, Liaoning Provincial Party Committee "Joan Turley has great insight as well as ability to interpret different cultures for each other. Her knowledge is thorough as she has both academic and practical business experience of China. Her book has relevance both to the West and to China. " -Mr Huo, President, North Media "An indispensable handbook for developing successful UK/China business relationships. For an industry which thrives on ideas which turn customer understanding into commercial or social advantage, Joan's insights into Chinese culture and thinking are both instructive and relevant. " -Janet Hull, Consultant Head, Marketing and Reputation Management, IPA "The chapter on Law and Successful Relationships in China is a must for any lawyer wanting to do business in that part of the world. " -Eifion Morris, Partner, Stephenson Harwood, Law Firm of the Year 2009 "An authoritative and informative insight into conducting business in China, from an original standpoint that gives practical advice to both those with existing business and those approaching the Chinese market for the first time. " -Philip Moore, Asia-Pacific Manager, Andor Plc "Turley has taken her vast experience in working closely with Chinese companies, government and individuals to deliver robust advice on developing strategic and long term business relationships through communication, relationship development and sound planning and research. " -Barry Allaway, Managing Director, Worldwide Magazine Distribution Joan Turley has enormous understanding working successfully with China. Pivotal to her success is the understanding that connectivity is the key to building relationships, and it is this that will ultimately determine your success in business culture. Connecting with China aims to facilitate a smooth path for all those at the brink of working with China, or who are already involved but need further guidance. Understanding the forces that shape Chinese strategic thinking will only partially assist you in progressing up the very formal hierarchy which the Chinese use to codify relationships and signal degrees of trust and the will to cooperate. Full of insights, tools, techniques and tips this book provides invaluable lessons on how to build relationships, and how to channel Western skills into Chinese ways of working.
Connecting with and Engaging Customers: Strategies for Realizing Customer Advantage
by Erich JoachimsthalerA company cannot create customer advantage until it first connects with and engages consumers. Understanding the relationships consumers have with your organization will better enable you to grow in new markets, reinvent your business model, expand into adjacent markets, and build new demand-first growth platforms.
Connection: How the Need to Relate to Oneself and Others Affects Consumer Thinking
by Gerald Zaltman Lindsay ZaltmanHumans have a basic need for affiliation. The need to relate to others and to oneself has established connection as a major and pervasive lens through which consumers view the world.
Connections
by Paul A. Gore Wade Leuwerke A. J. MetzAre you looking for a college success resource that speaks to the all aspects of a student's college experience? Connections is an innovative new text that offers the ideal balance of motivation, academics, and life skills. It starts with comprehensive coverage of the topics typically covered in the introductory course but has a unique emphasis on goal-setting, life skills and career planning. When packaged with LaunchPad for Connections, it integrates a state-of-the-art, norm-referenced, student-self assessment of non-cognitive and cognitive skills tool called ACES. Print and digital are uniquely combined for a personalized experience. In every chapter, students are encouraged to take a positive, success-oriented approach to this course - and to life in general - by working to strengthen their strengths, celebrate progress, and use setbacks as opportunities for growth. With an emphasis on self-knowledge, and on building skills for college and career success, Connections empowers students to become self-regulated, collaborative learners - learners who thrive in school, on the job, and in the community.
Connections: An Introduction to the Economics of Networks
by Sanjeev GoyalNetworks pervade social and economic life, and they play a prominent role in explaining a huge variety of social and economic phenomena. Standard economic theory did not give much credit to the role of networks until the early 1990s, but since then the study of the theory of networks has blossomed. At the heart of this research is the idea that the pattern of connections between individual rational agents shapes their actions and determines their rewards. The importance of connections has in turn motivated the study of the very processes by which networks are formed. In Connections, Sanjeev Goyal puts contemporary thinking about networks and economic activity into context. He develops a general framework within which this body of research can be located. In the first part of the book he demonstrates that location in a network has significant effects on individual rewards and that, given this, it is natural that individuals will seek to form connections to move the network in their favor. This idea motivates the second part of the book, which develops a general theory of network formation founded on individual incentives. Goyal assesses the robustness of current research findings and identifies the substantive open questions. Written in a style that combines simple examples with formal models and complete mathematical proofs, Connections is a concise and self-contained treatment of the economic theory of networks, one that should become the natural source of reference for graduate students in economics and related disciplines.
Connections: Empowering College And Career Success
by Wade Leuwerke A. J. Metz Paul GoreConnections is an innovative program, built from the ground up with a growth-mindset approach to college and career success. Written by counseling psychologists Paul Gore, Wade Leuwerke, and A.J. Metz, Connections shows students from day one how to be learners, whose mindset, drive, and strengths will help them meet any challenge on their way to college, personal, and career success. The expertly designed program is firmly rooted in the most current research in positive psychology, using self-reflection as a tool for goal-setting; goal-setting as a tool for imagining one's potential; and imagining one's potential as the motivation for realizing it. Connections puts students at the center of their own personalized learning path, facilitates their purposeful choice of an academic and career plan, and develops all the skills they need--cognitive and non-cognitive, academic and life--to foster their self-growth and success. Built around the most common issues faced in the classroom, LaunchPad for Connections, Second Edition gives students everything they need to prepare for class and exams, including author-developed digital tools linked directly to the eBook, the ACES student self-assessment (taken at the start and end of term), and our acclaimed LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. For instructors, LaunchPad offers everything they need to quickly set up a course, customize the content, prepare presentations and lectures, assign and assess homework, and guide the progress of individual students and the class as a whole.
Connective Technologies in the Supply Chain (Supply Chain Integration Modeling, Optimization and Application)
by Sameer KumarRapid time-to-market expectations and the demand for custom-tailored products present real challenges for the rigid and fixed linear supply chains that compete in today's economy. Connective technologies meet these challenges head on by integrating the necessary people, information, and products beyond their current limitations. Connective
Connectivity and Global Studies
by Jan Nederveen PieterseThis textbook provides readers with evocative and analytical accounts of social processes that are linked to globalization and connectivity, which includes a wide range of multi-centred connections in history, DNA analysis, technology, art, populism and political economy. Rather than globalization, Nederveen Pieterse focuses on connectivity. His approach to globalization differs from both structuralist accounts of the world-system, and the institutionally-centred focus of much work in international studies. This synthesis will provide a new resource to reconstruct theoretical approaches to globalization and global studies. Fluently written, clearly organized and with an interdisciplinary approach, the book will be accessible to upper division undergraduates and graduates in social sciences, including students and researchers from the fields of sociology, politics, political economy, development studies and international relations.
Connectivity in Health Care
by Regina E. Herzlinger Alfred MartinThis note describes the current state of information technology connectivity in the health care sector.
Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization
by Parag KhannaFrom the visionary bestselling author of The Second World and How to Run the World comes a bracing and authoritative guide to a future shaped less by national borders than by global supply chains, a world in which the most connected powers--and people--will win.Connectivity is the most revolutionary force of the twenty-first century. Mankind is reengineering the planet, investing up to ten trillion dollars per year in transportation, energy, and communications infrastructure linking the world's burgeoning megacities together. This has profound consequences for geopolitics, economics, demographics, the environment, and social identity. Connectivity, not geography, is our destiny. In Connectography, visionary strategist Parag Khanna travels from Ukraine to Iran, Mongolia to North Korea, Pakistan to Nigeria, and across the Arctic Circle and the South China Sea to explain the rapid and unprecedented changes affecting every part of the planet. He shows how militaries are deployed to protect supply chains as much as borders, and how nations are less at war over territory than engaged in tugs-of-war over pipelines, railways, shipping lanes, and Internet cables. The new arms race is to connect to the most markets--a race China is now winning, having launched a wave of infrastructure investments to unite Eurasia around its new Silk Roads. The United States can only regain ground by fusing with its neighbors into a super-continental North American Union of shared resources and prosperity. Connectography offers a unique and hopeful vision for the future. Khanna argues that new energy discoveries and technologies have eliminated the need for resource wars; ambitious transport corridors and power grids are unscrambling Africa's fraught colonial borders; even the Arab world is evolving a more peaceful map as it builds resource and trade routes across its war-torn landscape. At the same time, thriving hubs such as Singapore and Dubai are injecting dynamism into young and heavily populated regions, cyber-communities empower commerce across vast distances, and the world's ballooning financial assets are being wisely invested into building an inclusive global society. Beneath the chaos of a world that appears to be falling apart is a new foundation of connectivity pulling it together.Advance praise for Connectography"Connectography is ahead of the curve in seeing the battlefield of the future and the new kind of tug-of-war being waged on it. Khanna's scholarship and foresight are world-class. . . . A must-read for the next president."--Chuck Hagel, former U.S. secretary of defense "This bold reframing is an exciting addition to our ongoing debate about geopolitics and the future of globalization."--Dominic Barton, global managing partner, McKinsey & Company "This is probably the most global book ever written. It is intensely specific while remaining broad and wide. Its takeaway is that infrastructure is destiny: Follow the supply lines outlined in this book to see where the future flows."--Kevin Kelly, co-founder, Wired "There's no better guide than Khanna to show us all the possibilities of this new hyperconnected world."--Mathew Burrows, director, Strategic Foresight Initiative at the Atlantic Council, and former counselor, U.S. National Intelligence Council "This book is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in business, science, arts, or any other field."--Mark Mobius, executive chairman, Templeton Emerging Markets Group "A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the future of humanity."--Sandy Pentland, professor, MIT Media Lab
Connectography: Mapping the Global Network Revolution
by Parag KhannaWhich lines on the map matter most?It's time to reimagine how life is organized on Earth. In Connectography, Parag Khanna guides us through the emerging global network civilization in which mega-cities compete over connectivity and borders are increasingly irrelevant. Travelling across the world, Khanna shows how twenty-first-century conflict is a tug-of-war over pipelines and Internet cables, advanced technologies and market access.Yet Connectography also offers a hopeful vision of the future - beneath the chaos of a world that appears to be falling apart, a new foundation of connectivity is pulling it together.
Conociendote A Ti Mismo. Secretos Para El Éxito En La Vida Y En Los Negocios
by Adidas WilsonManténgase alejado de personas tóxicas y negativas. Ellos son los llamados vampiros de sueños. Ellos harán todo lo posible para detenerte. Me quedé dormido y me salí de un puente en un camión de 18 ruedas. Aterrizó en las vías y fue atropellado por el tren. Terminé rompiéndome la espalda y usé muletas durante dos años. ¡Pero todavía no me rendí! A veces nuestras metas tardarán cinco años o incluso diez años. Pero eventualmente sus sueños se harán realidad. El éxito es como la droga más potente en la tierra. ¡Quiero ser tan exitoso que literalmente puedo probar las estrellas! Un trabajo se acaba de romper, no me siento cómodo trabajando para otra persona, no me siento cómodo haciendo el trabajo de otra persona. Es una mentalidad, lo que sea que esté dentro de ti debe empujarte a convertirte en el "Maestro de ti mismo". "Hombre, conócete a ti mismo, y vas a conocer a los dioses". Proverbio egipcio "Cuando quieras triunfar tanto como quieras respirar, serás exitoso". Eric Thomas
Conociendote A Ti Mismo: Secretos Para El Éxito En La Vida Y En Los Negocios
by Adidas WilsonManténgase alejado de personas tóxicas y negativas. Estos se llaman vampiros de ensueño. Harán todo lo que esté en su poder para detenerte. Me quedé dormido y salí de un puente en un camión de 18 ruedas; aterrizó en las vías y fue atropellado por el tren. Terminé rompiéndome la espalda y usando muletas durante dos años. ¡Pero todavía no me rendí! Algunas veces nuestras metas tomarán cinco años o incluso 10 años. Pero eventualmente, tus sueños se harán realidad. El éxito es como la droga más poderosa del mundo. ¡Quiero tener tanto éxito que literalmente pueda saborear las estrellas! Un trabajo acaba en bancarrota. No me siento cómodo trabajando para otra persona. No me siento cómodo contactando a alguien más. Es una mentalidad; Lo que sea que esté dentro, debes esforzarte por convertirte en el "Maestro de ti mismo". "Hombre,
Conor Medsystems
by Donald N. Sull Linda A. Cyr Robert F. Higgins Bijan SalehizadehConor Medsystems had developed a drug-eluting stent that could capture significant share of the $5 billion global market. Chief executive officer, Frank Litvack, is considering alternative sources of financing to test the device.
Conoscere se stessi: segreti per il successo nella vita e negli affari
by Adidas WilsonAllontanati dalle persone tossiche e negative. Quelli sono chiamati vampire dei sogni. Farebbero tutto ciò che è nel loro potere per fermarti. Mi sono addormentato e sono volato da un ponte dentro ad un 18 ruote. Atterrato sui binari e colpito dal treno. Mi sono rotto la schiena e ho usato le stampelle per due anni. Ma ancora non mi arrendo! A volte i nostri obiettivi richiederanno cinque o addirittura dieci anni.Ma infine i tuoi sogni diventeranno realtà. Il successo è la droga più potente al mondo. Voglio avere così tanto successo che posso assaggiare le stelle! Un lavoro è appena finito, non mi sento a mio agio a lavorare per qualcun altro, non mi sento a mio agio a dover timbrare. È una mentalità; qualsiasi cosa tu abbia dentro devi spingerti per diventare il “Maestro di Te Stesso.” “Uomo, conosci te stesso, e finirai per conoscere gli dei.” Proverbio Egiziano “Quando vuoi avere successo tanto quanto vuoi respirare, allora avrai successo.” Eric Thomas
Conquer Interview Objections
by Robert F. Wilson Erik H. RambuschInterviewing advice and preparation strategies.
Conquer Your Future
by Hubert HumphreyDiscover the replicable system that turned ambition into billion-dollar success in Conquer Your Future—the ultimate guide to achieving greatness in business and beyond.Conquer Your Future is not just another recounting of corporate success or entrepreneurial endeavors, it chronicles Humphrey&’s meteoric ascent to business success—including the triumph of three-billion-dollar market cap companies. This book goes far beyond biography, it is a personal blueprint for achieving unparalleled success of your own. Humphrey prides himself on the dependable, replicable formula that disrupted the insurance industry and made him a millionaire many times over. In Conquer Your Future, you&’ll learn that system through and through, alongside a laundry list of actionable insights, essential do's and don&’ts, and precious pearls of wisdom: all the tools and knowledge to turn your vision into achievement. What you&’ll find in this book: Global Footprint: From the humble streets of South Macon, Georgia to major hubs like Canada, Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, the UK, and Mexico, Humphrey&’s narratives span continents, offering readers a uniquely international perspective on business. Hands-On Wisdom: With four plus decades in marketing and finance, Humphrey shares stories that impart actionable strategies that have been tried, tested, and triumphed. Hubertisms: These foundational principles, unique to the book, distill Humphrey&’s years of experience into bite-sized insights. For example, the principle &“Leading from the Front&” is a lens into Humphrey&’s proactive leadership style. Addressing the Business Reality: With a staggering number of businesses stumbling early on, Humphrey&’s guidance is invaluable. He sheds light on: a proven system that prevents common entrepreneurial missteps. tangible, inspiring stories over theoretical jargon. his &“kingmaker philosophy&” that accentuates the importance of elevating and supporting peers, underlining the essence of collaborative success. Conquer Your Future is a toolkit. Humphrey&’s fusion of compelling narratives and practical insights provides readers with both inspiration and tangible strategies. Whether you&’re at the onset of your business journey or a seasoned professional, this book stands apart as an indispensable guide to success.
Conquer Your Mortgage
by Ashley OrmondDo your finances control you? Frustrate you? Limit you? Well take control of your money today and get more of what you want from life. Bestselling author, Ashley Ormond guides you through the mortgage maze saving you thousands of dollars. Fast Money: Conquer Your Mortgage is a jargon-free, practical guide that will get you closer to paying off your mortgage and on the road to financial freedom, fast!