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Goals: Guides to Action
by Harvard Business Review PressOne of a manager's essential responsibilities is to set goals for the unit and each of its members. This chapter explains the characteristics of meaningful goals and how to align people to ensure that goals are attained.
Gobernando como una Reina: Inspiración de la Reina Ester
by Dy Wakefield Rebeca Pérez DuránGobernando como una Reina, inspiración de la Reina Ester. Basado en el Libro de Ester, una mujer que tuvo que encontrar el valor para salvar a su pueblo.
Gobernanza inteligente para el siglo XXI: Una vía intermedia entre Occidente y Oriente
by Nicolas Berggruen Nathan Gardels¿Cuál es la mejor forma de gobernar un mundo en profunda transformación? Un libro que analiza la unión de las mejores prácticas de gobierno en Oriente y Occidente como fórmula para afrontar los desafíos de la globalización Durante décadas la democracia liberal ha sido aplaudida como el mejor de los posibles sistemas de gobernanza. Sin embargo, esa categórica afirmación está hoy lejos de ser incuestionable. La democracia, en crisis en Occidente, debe probar su vigencia. En Occidente, argumentan Berggruen y Gardels, ya no vivimos en «democracias industriales», sino en «democracias consumistas» en las que se impone el cortoplacismo. En contraste, la visión a largo plazo de los líderes chinos empuja a su nación hacia el futuro. Pero China también se enfrenta a desafíos derivados de su meteórico ascenso. Su floreciente clase media cada vez exigirá más participación, mejores mecanismos de control de la responsabilidad política, elfreno a la corrupción y la ampliación del imperio de la ley. A medida que el siglo XXI avance, estos dos sistemas deberán competir con un mundo auténticamente multipolar en el que ninguna potencia domina en solitario. Para hacer frente a estos retos es necesario un nuevo sistema de «gobernanza inteligente» que delegue el poder e implique verdaderamente a los ciudadanos en las cuestiones que los afectan. Este oportuno libro es una guía tanto conceptual como práctica de los desafíos a los que se enfrenta la buena gobernanza en un mundo que se verá sometido a una profunda transformación en las próximas décadas. Comentarios:«Se sabe poco sobre los más recientes acontecimientos en China, en particular sobre el modo de pensar de los nuevos dirigentes chinos. En este libro, Nicolas Berggruen y Nathan Gardels resumen el pensamiento de algunas de las nuevas corrientes político-intelectuales que influencian a la generación que se aproxima al poder. Después de una exitosa transformación económica y de la creciente presencia de China en el mundo, será necesario adaptar el #socialismo armonioso#, propuesto por los nuevos dirigentes, a formas de cooperación internacional que permitan mayores convergencias entre Oriente y Occidente.»Fernando Henrique Cardoso, expresidente de Brasil «Un libro brillantemente agudo y provocador sobre el tema central de nuestro tiempo: la gobernanza efectiva. Las democracias y los sistemas autocráticos se encuentran en peligro de fracasar a gran escala. Berggruen y Gardels nos invitan valientemente, a nosotros y a la siguiente generación, a abordar este problema de frente, con humildad y con la mente abierta.»Michael Spence, premio Nobel de Economía, expresidente de la Comisión de Crecimiento y Desarrollo y autor de La convergencia inevitable «Berggruen y Gardels aportan una valiosísima visión de por qué nuestras democracias occidentales se han vuelto tan disfuncionales. Afirman que a menos que desarrollemos una perspectiva de gobernanza a largo plazo, la #democracia de consumo# actual socavará su propio futuro. Un brillante punto de partida para un debate que se necesita con urgencia: el de cómo nos gobernamos en esta nueva era.»Arianna Huffington, directora, Huffington Post/AOL «Berggruen y Gardels ofrecen una perspectiva poco convencional acerca de lo que debería significar la buena gobernanza en el siglo XXI, yendo más allá de las manidas explicaciones del tipo #Oriente contra Occidente# y ofreciendo algo mucho más convincente y pragmático».Eric Schmidt, presidente ejecutivo de Google
Gobi Partners: Raising Fund II
by G. Felda Hardymon Ann LeamonThe three founding partners of Gobi Partners, a venture capital fund investing in early start IT and digital media companies in China, are planning to raise a second fund. The first $51.75 million fund is close to being entirely invested and the portfolio companies are doing well, with two having raised subsequent financings at significantly increased valuations. The firm itself has increased its headcount and opened a second office, but it has not, however, exited any of its companies. How much money should the partners hope to raise, and from whom? The stakes are high, as none of them has taken a paycheck in three years.
God Goes to Work
by Tom ZenderYour most important business asset is already within you - realize it and capitalize on itSpirituality is the basis for all successful organizations and the most important asset you have in elevating you and your business to a new level of performance. The most successful individuals and firms in the world are changing the way they do business, in order to access a vast resevoir of untapped energy. You too can join the revolution, because the tools these people are utilizing are found inside each and every one of us. Tom Zender, President Emeritus of Unity - a spiritual organization serving over three million individuals - and veteran corporate executive, reveals simple ways that you can use to find yourself suddenly on the inside edge.God Goes to Work lays out how the world rediscovered the essence of the most effective transactions and how you can implement these methods into the way you do business. This groundbreaking text gives you practical steps on how, no matter what you believe, you can learn to use your spiritual assets in business to achieve better things with greater ease. You'll discoverHow to make better, more profitable deals in business.The secret behind the world's most effective managers, executives and leaders, so that you can become one yourself.Simple steps to prepare your organization - no matter the size - to take advantage of the wondrous prospects that await it in this new economy.The world is finally ready to discover that spirituality is the very basis of all our most profitable business transactions. God Goes to Work gives you the practical roadmap to utilize this amazing, untapped resource for breakthrough business results.
God Is My CEO
by Larry S. JulianBusiness leaders face the difficult task of reconciling their personal beliefs with the bottom-line demands of their business obligations. Often, it seems like the conflict between short-term business strategies and their desire to "do the right thing" pull them in opposite directions.In God Is My CEO, readers will learn how to:Develop their God-given talents and skills, while developing a spiritual centerGain ideas and encouragement through real-life stories of successful business leaders who have faced the same challengesLearn to apply a practical daily plan to overcome the toughest business issuesFocus their energies and thoughts on moving forward with a sense of purpose Many business leaders struggle with the dilemma of being successful and living a life with purpose. God Is My CEO offers a practical and inspirational source of guidance for achieving a balanced and accomplished life.
God Is My CEO: Following God's Principles in a Bottom-Line World
by Larry JulianBusiness leaders face the difficult task of reconciling their personal beliefs with the bottom-line demands of their business obligations. Often, it seems like the conflict between short-term business strategies and their desire to "do the right thing" pull them in opposite directions.In God Is My CEO, readers will learn how to:Develop their God-given talents and skills, while developing a spiritual centerGain ideas and encouragement through real-life stories of successful business leaders who have faced the same challengesLearn to apply a practical daily plan to overcome the toughest business issuesFocus their energies and thoughts on moving forward with a sense of purpose Many business leaders struggle with the dilemma of being successful and living a life with purpose. God Is My CEO offers a practical and inspirational source of guidance for achieving a balanced and accomplished life.
God Is My CEO: Following God's Principles in a Bottom-Line World
by Larry S. JulianMany business leaders struggle with the dilemma of being successful and living a life with purpose. God Is My CEO offers a practical and inspirational source of guidance for achieving a balanced and accomplished life.
God Is My Coach: A Business Leader's Guide to Finding Clarity in an Uncertain World
by Larry JulianBusiness leadership coach Larry Julian helps readers navigate "the gray zone"-those make or break moments of decision making that are filled with uncertainty. There are times when intellectual and business logic are tested beyond one's perceived limits, when important decisions have no correct answers and can only be made by a leap of faith. Our true greatness lies within the gray. Julian shows readers that, with God's guidance, uncertainty is the very catalyst for making wise, impactful decisions that shape destinies. We learn to live and lead in the context of uncertainty rather than becoming paralyzed by it. GOD IS MY COACH is the means to living a significant life and to leading others in an uncertain world.
God Rock, Inc.: The Business of Niche Music
by Andrew MallPopular music in the twenty-first century is increasingly divided into niche markets. How do fans, musicians, and music industry executives define their markets’ boundaries? What happens when musicians cross those boundaries? What can Christian music teach us about commercial popular music? In God Rock, Inc., Andrew Mall considers the aesthetic, commercial, ethical, and social boundaries of Christian popular music, from the late 1960s, when it emerged, through the 2010s. Drawing on ethnographic research, historical archives, interviews with music industry executives, and critical analyses of recordings, concerts, and music festival performances, Mall explores the tensions that have shaped this evolving market and frames broader questions about commerce, ethics, resistance, and crossover in music that defines itself as outside the mainstream.
God and Gold: Britain, America, and the Making of the Modern World
by Walter Russell MeadA stunningly insightful account of the global political and economic system, sustained first by Britain and now by America, that has created the modern world. The key to the two countries' predominance, Mead argues, lies in the individualistic ideology inherent in the Anglo-American religion. Over the years Britain and America's liberal democratic system has been repeatedly challeged—by Catholic Spain and Louis XIV, the Nazis, communists, and Al Qaeda—and for the most part, it has prevailed. But the current conflicts in the Middle East threaten to change that record unless we foster a deeper understanding of the conflicts between the liberal world system and its foes.
God and Mammon: The Relations of Religion and Economics (Routledge Revivals)
by J. A. HobsonFirst published in 1931, this is an attempt by the great economist J. A. Hobson to analyse the relations between economics and religion. After considering the origins of the conflicts and compromises between God and Mammon in the life of primitive man, the author concerns himself primarily with medieval and modern Christianity and the business climate and ethos corresponding with these periods. In particular he focuses upon Catholicism and Protestantism, before considering the attitude of the church towards modern economic movements.
God at Work: Live Each Day with Purpose
by Ken CostaGod calls us to the work we are doing. He&’s interested not only in what we do, but how we do it. Yet, finding purpose at work is one of the greatest challenges of our world today.Does my work matter to God? Is ambition good? How do I deal with failure? How do I make difficult decisions?Ken Costa shares his practical insights and experience gained from more than forty years working in finance. This timeless message, that there is space for faith at work, will truly inspire you to live each day with purpose.
God is My CEO: Following God's Principles in a Bottom-Line World
by Larry Julianhis new edition explores the ten most common issues facing business people today and applies God's principles to these dilemmas. You will learn that leading by faith isn't just about feeling good--it's about building employee morale, increasing productivity, and fostering customer loyalty. In addition, the brand-new section Timeless Wisdom from Twenty Leaders provides insight and encouragement from top members of the business world, including Marc Belton of General Mills, Richard Stearns of World Vision U.S., and Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager.God Is My CEO, 2nd Edition will inspire you to become a game-changer in the business world as you continue on your path as a leader.
God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican
by Gerald PosnerA deeply reported, New York Times bestselling exposé of the money and the clerics-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican—the world’s biggest, most powerful religious institution—from an acclaimed journalist with “exhaustive research techniques” (The New York Times).From a master chronicler of legal and financial misconduct, a magnificent investigation nine years in the making, God’s Bankers traces the political intrigue of the Catholic Church in “a meticulous work that cracks wide open the Vatican’s legendary, enabling secrecy” (Kirkus Reviews). Decidedly not about faith, belief in God, or religious doctrine, this book is about the church’s accumulation of wealth and its byzantine financial entanglements across the world. Told through 200 years of prelates, bishops, cardinals, and the Popes who oversee it all, Gerald Posner uncovers an eyebrow-raising account of money and power in one of the world’s most influential organizations. God’s Bankers has it all: a revelatory and astounding saga marked by poisoned business titans, murdered prosecutors, and mysterious deaths written off as suicides; a carnival of characters from Popes and cardinals, financiers and mobsters, kings and prime ministers; and a set of moral and political circumstances that clarify not only the church’s aims and ambitions, but reflect the larger tensions of more recent history. And Posner even looks to the future to surmise if Pope Francis can succeed where all his predecessors failed: to overcome the resistance to change in the Vatican’s Machiavellian inner court and to rein in the excesses of its seemingly uncontrollable financial quagmire. “As exciting as a mystery thriller” (Providence Journal), this book reveals with extraordinary precision how the Vatican has evolved from a foundation of faith to a corporation of extreme wealth and power.
God's Business: How to Supercharge Your Faith, Your Profit, and Your Client Experience (Morgan James Faith)
by Frederick "Coach" West IIIThe conflict between staying true to your faith and staying true to your company is a constant battle for Christian business owners. The serenity you feel on Sunday soon goes away Monday morning when dealing with customers, vendors, and employees. So here’s the question: Can you have God in your life every day so that you can feel that joy constantly? YES! In God’s Business: How to Supercharge Your Faith, Your Profit, and Your Client Experience, Frederick “Coach” West III lays the foundation to enjoy more of your faith in your business.
God's Businessmen: Entrepreneurial Evangelicals in Depression and War
by Darren Dochuk Sarah Ruth HammondThe evangelical embrace of conservatism is a familiar feature of the contemporary political landscape. What’s less well-known, however, is that the connection predates the Reagan revolution, going all the way back to the Depression and World War II. Evangelical businessmen at the time were quite active in opposing the New Deal—on both theological and economic grounds—and in doing so claimed a place alongside other conservatives in the public sphere. Like previous generations of devout laymen, they self-consciously merged their religious and business lives, financing and organizing evangelical causes with the kind of visionary pragmatism that they practiced in the boardroom. In God’s Businessmen, Sarah Ruth Hammond explores not only these men’s personal trajectories but also those of the service clubs and other institutions that, like them, believed that businessmen were God’s instrument for the Christianization of the world. Hammond presents a capacious portrait of the relationship between the evangelical business community and the New Deal—and in doing so makes important contributions to American religious history, business history, and the history of the American state.
God-Conscious Organization and the Islamic Social Economy (Islamic Business and Finance Series)
by Masudul Alam ChoudhuryCan there be God-conscious organizational behaviour in the real world of today’s capitalist corporations and the alternatives? In this overview of God-consciousness as a moral-awareness model of preference formation, functions, structures, and programs of organization within the purview of institutions and society, the authors explain and compare the major ethical issues of organizational behaviour and structure in Islamic economic theory and application. By analysing the nature of inclusive organizations and institutions, and the ethical preferences in Islamic choice framework, the authors from Saudi Arabia, Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia and the UK, can highlight individual aspects to show whether capitalist organizational behaviour is sustainable. They describe how The Tawhidi epistemological framework governing conscious moral decision-making by institutions and organization, are used to establish the meaning and potential application of the concept of sustainability, and whether organizational moral objectives achieve their goals of life-fulfilment development, Poverty alleviation and the equitable distribution of wealth and resources.
Goddess Luminary Leadership Wheel: A Post-Patriarchal Paradigm
by Lynne Sedgmore'Dr. Lynne Sedgmore CBE is resetting the management literature on leadership, directing it to a new path. Hers is a bold statement: Lynne doesn&’t do things by half. She positions contemporary leadership as a spiritual enterprise, insisting on incorporating the sacred feminine as an essential component of successful (read: humane, impactful, holistic, globally conscious) leadership. Richly illustrated with practical evidence and timeless wisdom, this beautifully written book will inspire you to better yourself and make your world a better place too.' Prof. Dr. Yochanan Altman, Founding Editor, Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion, Visiting Professor, WU ViennaThis book is a creative and powerful synthesis of the best of leadership development with an immersive experience of Goddess spirituality. It journeys into new integral territory with a fascinating mix of theory and practice, as well as exciting new Luminary models and illuminating practices. Lynne&’s vast knowledge and experience as a senior leader, feminist and spiritual seeker, enables her to make this extraordinary contribution to the field of spiritual and mainstream leadership. It provides invaluable guidance and wisdom for leaders, in all contexts, in these complex and challenging times.
Godfather Marketing: Prophecies for the Markets of the Future (Palgrave Studies in Marketing, Organizations and Society)
by Gianluigi GuidoIn a landscape marked by uncertainties stemming from global instability, societal fragmentation, and rapid technological advancements, consumers will be seeking immediate satisfaction for their vital needs and desires. To address this issue, firms will be called upon to grant favors even before selling products, offering solutions to consumers in exchange for their unwavering loyalty. This compelling book presents a unique and provocative new vision of future markets, where firms evolve into organizations reminiscent of “mafia families” stripped of criminal connotations, establishing relationships with their customers based on satisfaction, reciprocation, recognition of merit, and punishment of wrongdoing. In a “Credibility Economy”, where the quality of information supersedes its quantity, especially with the development of AI, this approach gives firms a competitive edge through the creation of a trusted network grounded in a code of honor. Godfather Marketing offers an engaging, accessible, and fresh perspective on marketing, where readers will discover unique insights on consumer behavior and market dynamics, highlighting how they can benefit the broader community, provided appropriate measures are taken to safeguard personal freedom.
Godfather of the Music Business: Morris Levy (American Made Music Series)
by Richard CarlinAssociation of Recorded Sound Collections Awards for ExcellenceBest Historical Research in Record Labels – Best History (2017)This biography tells the story of one of the most notorious figures in the history of popular music, Morris Levy (1927-1990). At age nineteen, he cofounded the nightclub Birdland in Hell's Kitchen, which became the home for a new musical style, bebop. Levy operated one of the first integrated clubs on Broadway and helped build the careers of Dizzy Gillespie and Bud Powell and most notably aided the reemergence of Count Basie. In 1957, he founded a record label, Roulette Records. Roulette featured many of the significant jazz artists who played Birdland but also scored top pop hits with acts like Buddy Knox, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Joey Dee and the Starliters, and, in the mid-1960s, Tommy James.Stories abound of Levy threatening artists, songwriters, and producers, sometimes just for the sport, other times so he could continue to build his empire. Along the way, Levy attracted "investors" with ties to the Mafia, including Dominic Ciaffone (a.k.a. "Swats" Mulligan), Tommy Eboli, and the most notorious of them all, Vincent Gigante. Gigante allegedly owned large pieces of Levy's recording and retail businesses.Starting in the late 1950s, the FBI and IRS investigated Levy but could not make anything stick until the early 1980s, when Levy foolishly got involved in a deal to sell remaindered records to a small-time reseller, John LaMonte. With partners in the mob, Levy tried to force LaMonte to pay for four million remaindered records. When the FBI secretly wiretapped LaMonte in an unrelated investigation and agents learned about the deal, investigators successfully prosecuted Levy in the extortion scheme. Convicted in 1988, Levy did not live to serve prison time. Stricken with cancer, he died just as his last appeals were exhausted. However, even if he had lived, Levy's brand of storied high life was effectively bust. Corporate ownership of record labels doomed most independents in the business, ending the days when a savvy if ruthless hustler could blaze a path to the top.
Godiva Japan: Think Local, Scale Global
by Esel Cekin Rohit Deshpande Akiko KannoThis case tracks Jerome Chouchan's strategies and execution for a successful turn around of Godiva Japan's operations which was experiencing a decline in sales when he became the managing director of the company in 2010. Through various initiatives and innovations, Godiva Japan had targeted a variety of demographic segments in different sales points, acquired new customers and created a moment of luxurious consumption for all ages. Accordingly, within Godiva's global enterprise, Godiva Japan had become number two in terms of worldwide sales and number one in terms of profits. It exported made-in Japan products and concepts to Godiva's other markets. How could Chouchan keep the momentum and sustain Godiva Japan's top-line and bottom-line growth going forward? Would he be able to keep the balance between aspirational and accessible? How much of the success in Japan might contribute to the growth of Godiva's global sales?
Godiva Japan: Think Local, Scale Global
by Esel Cekin Rohit Deshpande Akiko KannoThis case tracks Jerome Chouchan's strategies and execution for a successful turn around of Godiva Japan's operations which was experiencing a decline in sales when he became the managing director of the company in 2010. Through various initiatives and innovations, Godiva Japan had targeted a variety of demographic segments in different sales points, acquired new customers and created a moment of luxurious consumption for all ages. Accordingly, within Godiva's global enterprise, Godiva Japan had become number two in terms of worldwide sales and number one in terms of profits. It exported made-in Japan products and concepts to Godiva's other markets. How could Chouchan keep the momentum and sustain Godiva Japan's top-line and bottom-line growth going forward? Would he be able to keep the balance between aspirational and accessible? How much of the success in Japan might contribute to the growth of Godiva's global sales?
Godly Ambition: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Time, Talent, and Treasure
by Ruslan KDAmbition isn&’t the enemy—it&’s the answer.Ruslan KD went from refugee to success story. Now the influential YouTuber, artist, and entrepreneur shares his playbook for building a career that leverages your gifts, serves your community, and glorifies God.Trying to make our way in a fast-moving world, we can often feel overwhelmed, ill-equipped, and unsure of next steps. And ambition? Many times, it&’s mistaken for selfishness and gets a bad rap. But what if ambition, rooted in faith, is exactly what you need to uncover your purpose, sharpen your skills, and make an impact for God's kingdom?In Godly Ambition, hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, and popular YouTuber Ruslan KD shares his story—from growing up as a refugee with a single mom to facing a future headed for trouble. Instead, faith and hard work led him to a life filled with purpose, impact, and peace.In this book, you'll learn how to• understand the difference between selfish and godly ambition• clarify your identity and purpose in Christ• make the most of where you are right now while building toward your future• develop skills that set you apart• take simple, actionable steps to move forward in your lifeNo fluff. No hype. Just practical insights to help you chase the right goals and live with deeper purpose. Wherever you are today, Godly Ambition will challenge and inspire you to live boldly for God, using your gifts to make a difference.
Godonomics: How to Save Our Country--and Protect Your Wallet--Through Biblical Principles of Finance
by Chad HovindGod's solution to America's economic crisis Saving America's economy is not a conservative-versus-liberal issue, it is a biblical issue. National leaders have failed to pull the country out of its financial tailspin because both major parties are working from the wrong text. For a nation to achieve stability and enjoy lasting economic health, it needs to adopt the economic principles set forth in the Bible. Godonomics uncovers the core teachings from God's Word that offer the only workable solution to our nation's economic back-slide. Biblical principles uphold the superiority of free-market capitalism, which produced history's highest standard of living and established the United States as an unrivaled superpower. But forces are at work today, even in the church, that seek to enslave our nation in a socialistic system. Now you can speak out--using God's Word--against false teachings that endanger your livelihood and the future of America. Let Godonomics show you God's requirements for financial success--in your own life and in the affairs of our nation. By following Scripture's economic principles, you can ensure your family's financial wellbeing even if America falls into a deepening crisis. And if we act together, it is not too late to reverse the decline. "Godonomics is a thoughtful critique of the theories that control the world of commerce and shape the lives of men and nations. Chad Hovind challenges us to reassess doing business as usual."--Dr. Peter A. Lillback, president of Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia "Chad Hovind offers a creative and compelling case for the constitutional framework for government. He also provides practical fi nancial principles that will help you make wise decisions with your money."--Shane F. Krauser, author of Your Nation to Save, director of the American Academy for Constitutional Education "Godonomics is an incredible comparison of biblical economics and the culture. A real eye-opener." --Josh D. McDowell, popular speaker, coauthor of Undaunted and The Unshakable Truth "Chad Hovind brings a reasonable voice to the convinced and the unconvinced. Godonomics applies God's wisdom on economics both to individuals and nations. You will learn about the Bible's prescription to secure our nation's future economic health."--David Barton, founder and president of WallBuilders "Using God's Word regarding financial principles, you can now be bold in speaking out against false teachings. Your entire family will learn from this important book."--Mark Whitacre, PhD, president of operations and COO of Cypress Systems Inc.