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Stalin's Quest for Gold: The Torgsin Hard-Currency Shops and Soviet Industrialization
by Elena OsokinaStalin's Quest for Gold tells the story of Torgsin, a chain of retail shops established in 1930 with the aim of raising the hard currency needed to finance the USSR's ambitious industrialization program. At a time of desperate scarcity, Torgsin had access to the country's best foodstuffs and goods. Initially, only foreigners were allowed to shop in Torgsin, but the acute demand for hard-currency revenues forced Stalin to open Torgsin to Soviet citizens who could exchange tsarist gold coins and objects made of precious metals and gemstones, as well as foreign monies, for foods and goods in its shops. Through her analysis of the large-scale, state-run entrepreneurship represented by Torgsin, Elena Osokina highlights the complexity and contradictions of Stalinism. Driven by the state's hunger for gold and the people's starvation, Torgsin rejected Marxist postulates of the socialist political economy: the notorious class approach and the state hard-currency monopoly. In its pursuit for gold, Torgsin advertised in the capitalist West, encouraging foreigners to purchase goods for their relatives in the USSR; and its seaport shops and restaurants operated semilegally as brothels, inducing foreign sailors to spend hard currency for Soviet industrialization. Examining Torgsin from multiple perspectives—economic expediency, state and police surveillance, consumerism, even interior design and personnel—Stalin's Quest for Gold radically transforms the stereotypical view of the Soviet economy and enriches our understanding of everyday life in Stalin's Russia.
Stalking the Black Swan
by Kenneth A. PosnerKenneth A. Posner spent close to two decades as a Wall Street analyst, tracking the so-called "specialty finance" sector, which included controversial companies such as Countrywide, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, CIT, and MasterCard-many of which were caught in the subprime mortgage and capital markets crisis of 2007. While extreme volatility is nothing new in finance, the recent downturn caught many off guard, indicating that the traditional approach to decision making had let them down. Introducing a new framework for handling and evaluating extreme risk, Posner draws on years of experience to show how decision makers can best cope with the "Black Swans" of our time. Posner's shrewd assessment combines the classic fundamental research approach of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd with more recent developments in cognitive science, computational theory, and quantitative finance. He outlines a probabilistic approach to decision making that involves forecasting across a range of scenarios, and he explains how to balance confidence, react accurately to fast-breaking information, overcome information overload, zero in on the critical issues, penetrate the information asymmetry shielding corporate executives, and integrate the power of human intuition with sophisticated analytics. Emphasizing the computational resources we already have at our disposal-our computers and our minds-Posner offers a new track to decision making for analysts, investors, traders, corporate executives, risk managers, regulators, policymakers, journalists, and anyone who faces a world of extreme volatility. * For media inquiries and interview requests, please contact:Rimjhim DeyPublisez PRrdey@publisez. com1. 917. 514. 3359
Stalking the Black Swan: Research and Decision Making in a World of Extreme Volatility (Columbia Business School Publishing Ser.)
by Kenneth PosnerKenneth A. Posner spent close to two decades as a Wall Street analyst, tracking the so-called "specialty finance" sector, which included controversial companies such as Countrywide, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, CIT, and MasterCard-many of which were caught in the subprime mortgage and capital markets crisis of 2007. While extreme volatility is nothing new in finance, the recent downturn caught many off guard, indicating that the traditional approach to decision making had let them down. Introducing a new framework for handling and evaluating extreme risk, Posner draws on years of experience to show how decision makers can best cope with the "Black Swans" of our time.Posner's shrewd assessment combines the classic fundamental research approach of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd with more recent developments in cognitive science, computational theory, and quantitative finance. He outlines a probabilistic approach to decision making that involves forecasting across a range of scenarios, and he explains how to balance confidence, react accurately to fast-breaking information, overcome information overload, zero in on the critical issues, penetrate the information asymmetry shielding corporate executives, and integrate the power of human intuition with sophisticated analytics. Emphasizing the computational resources we already have at our disposal-our computers and our minds-Posner offers a new track to decision making for analysts, investors, traders, corporate executives, risk managers, regulators, policymakers, journalists, and anyone who faces a world of extreme volatility.
Stall Points: Most Companies Stop Growing--Yours Doesn't Have To
by Matthew S. Olson Derek Van BeverVery few large companies manage to avoid stalls in revenue growth. These stalls are not attributable to the natural business cycle. Rather, careful analysis reveals that the vast majority of such stalls are the direct result of strategic choices made by corporate leaders. In short, stoppages in growth are almost always avoidable. This extensively researched book analyzes the growth experiences of more than six hundred Fortune100 companies over the past fifty years to identify why growth stalls and to discover how to rectify a stall in progress or, even better, avoid one. Board members and executives in companies of all sizes will find this book a practical and essential resource. Matthew S. Olson and Derek van Bever investigate the incidence and consequences of growth stalls in major corporations, then probe the root causes. Examining hundreds of stall points, the authors conclude that the greatest threat to a company's growth is posed by obsolete strategic assumptions that undermine market position, and by breakdowns in innovation and talent management. The study includes a selection of practices for articulating and monitoring strategic assumptions and concludes with a self-test built around fifty "Red Flag" warning signs of an impending growth stall. Top Four Reasons a Firm May Stall: * Premium position captivity * Innovation management breakdown * Premature core abandonment * Talent shortfall
Stalled Democracy: Capital, Labor, and the Paradox of State-Sponsored Development
by Eva BellinIn this ambitious book, the author examines the dynamics of democratization in late-developing countries where the process has stalled. The author focuses on the pivotal role of social forces and particularly the reluctance of capital and labor to champion democratic transition, contrary to the expectations of political economists versed in earlier transitions. She argues that the special conditions of late development, most notably the political paradoxes created by state sponsorship, fatally limit class commitment to democracy. In many developing countries, she contends, those who are empowered by capitalist industrialization become the allies of authoritarianism rather than the agents of democratic reform. The author generates her propositions from a close study of a singular case of stalled democracy: Tunisia. Capital and labor's complicity in authoritarian relapse in that country poses a puzzle. The author's explanation of that case is made more general through comparison with the cases of other countries, including Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Egypt. Stalled Democracy also explores the transformative capacity of state-sponsored industrialization. By drawing on a range of real-world examples, she illustrates the ability of developing countries to reconfigure state-society relations, redistribute power more evenly in society, and erode the peremptory power of the authoritarian state, even where democracy is stalled.
Stalled: Jump-Starting the Canadian Economy
by Michael HlinkaFor the fifty years following the Second World War, Canada enjoyed a period of spectacular economic growth — the economy quadruple in size and the living standard of most Canadians steadily improved. However, in the years since, Canada has suffered from economic stagnation. Businesses keep closing, and Canadians find it harder to get and keep a good job. Increasingly, Canadians have relied on consumer debt to help mask the underlying problems, but for many even that temporary form of relief is no longer an option. In Stalled, Michael Hlinka explains what drove Canada's five-decade expansion and what has put us in the rut we're currently in. He also shows that there are solutions for Canada as a country and for individual Canadians, and that we can get out of the rut we're in if we start doing the things that once made us great. Stalled shows how.
Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator
by Gary NoesnerAn enraged man abducts his estranged wife and child, holes up in a secluded mountain cabin, threatening to kill them both. A right wing survivalist amasses a cache of weapons and resists calls to surrender. A drug trafficker barricades himself and his family in a railroad car, and begins shooting. A cult leader in Waco, Texas faces the FBI in an armed stand-off that leaves many dead in a fiery blaze. A sniper, claiming to be God, terrorizes the DC metropolitan area. For most of us, these are events we hear about on the news. For Gary Noesner, head of the FBI's groundbreaking Crisis Negotiation Unit, it was just another day on the job. In Stalling for Time, Noesner takes readers on a heart-pounding tour through many of the most famous hostage crises of the past thirty years. Specially trained in non-violent confrontation and communication techniques, Noesner's unit successfully defused many potentially volatile standoffs, but perhaps their most hard-won victory was earning the recognition and respect of their law enforcement peers. Noesner pursued his dream of joining the FBI all the way to Quantico, where he not only became a Special Agent, but also--in the course of a distinguished thirty-year career--the FBI's Chief Negotiator. Gaining respect for the fledgling art of crisis negotiation in the hard-boiled culture of The Bureau, where the shadow of J. Edgar Hoover still loomed large, was an uphill battle, educating FBI and law enforcement leaders on the job at an incident, and advocating the use of psychology rather than force whenever possible. Noesner's many bloodless victories rarely garnered as much media attention as the notorious incident management blunders like the Branch Davidian disaster in Waco and the Ruby Ridge tragedy. Noesner offers a candid as well as fascinating look back at his years as a rebel in the ranks and a pioneer on the front lines. Whether vividly recounting showdowns with the radical Republic of Texas militia, the terrorist hijackers of the cruise ship Achille Lauro, and self-styled messiah David Koresh, or clashes with colleagues and superiors that expose the internal politics and power-plays of America's premier law enforcement agency, Stalling for Time crackles with breathtaking suspense and insight in equal measure. Case by case, minute by minute, it's a behind the scenes view of a visionary crime-fighter in action.
Stamford International Inc.
by David F. HawkinsManagement is struggling to meet consensus quarterly earnings-per-share numbers. Discusses a number of accounting decisions. A report indicating internal control problems in one of the company's divisions raises a Sarbanes-Oxley certification issue. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
Stammkundenbindung versus Neukundengewinnung: Marketing und Vertrieb im Spannungsfeld von Hunting und Farming
by Andreas Krämer Wolfgang Merkle Regine KalkaDieses Buch thematisiert das Spannungsfeld von Neukundengewinnung (Hunting) und Stammkundenbindung (Farming) im Rahmen von Wachstumspotentialen für Unternehmen. Ausgehend von dem häufig verfolgten Wachstumsziel sind Unternehmen im aktuellen Wettbewerb mehr denn je gefordert, die richtige Balance zwischen Bestandskundendurchdringung und Neukundengewinnung zu finden. Die Diskussion der Wechselwirkungen zwischen beiden Bereichen öffnet den Blick für die Herausforderungen, dass sich Marketing – wie es in vielen Unternehmen gelebt wird – deutlich verändern muss. Offen ist, mit welchen Marketingstrategien sich Wachstumsziele zum Beispiel in Bezug auf monetäre Zielgrößen erreichen lassen, oder ob der Begriff des Wachstums nicht weiter auszulegen ist. So wird zuerst der Frage nachgegangen, warum das Marketing neu gedacht werden muss. Davon ausgehend werden die veränderten Rahmenbedingungen zur Erreichung von Wachstumszielen und -strategien näher analysiert und anhand von theoretischen Abhandlungen, Darstellungen von qualitativen und quantitativen Untersuchungen sowie zahlreichen Fallbeispielen aus der Praxis unterschiedlicher Branchen verdeutlicht. Darauf aufbauend werden konkrete Ansatzpunkte diskutiert, wie das Marketing neu ausgerichtet werden kann.Renommierte Autoren aus Wissenschaft und Unternehmens-Praxis liefern Denkanstöße, warum die Neukundengewinnung nicht als Allheilmittel für die Erreichung der Wachstumsziele gelten kann, welche Gefahren in diesem Irrweg lauern (wenn zum Beispiel Stammkunden eine bessere Betreuung von Neukunden wahrnehmen und dies als unfair empfinden), wie eine optimale Balance beider Strategien zu erreichen ist und welche Marketingmaßnahmen dabei hilfreich sein können. Die Herausgeber Prof. Dr. Andreas Krämer ist Gründer und Vorstandsvorsitzender der exeo Strategic Consulting AG, Bonn und Direktor des VARI e.V. (Value Research Institute), Iserlohn. Andreas Krämer ist Mitinitiator der Studien „Pricing Lab“, „MobilitätsTRENDS“ und „OpinionTRAIN“ sowie Autor zahlreicher Fachaufsätze und mehrerer Bücher. Prof. Dr. Regine Kalka ist seit 2003 Professorin für Marketing und Kommunikation an der Hochschule Düsseldorf und ist seit 2018 Mitglied des Hochschulrates. Zuvor war sie Geschäftsbereichsleiterin bei einer deutschen Messegesellschaft sowie Senior Consultant bei einer internationalen Unternehmensberatung. Sie forscht und publiziert in den Bereichen Pricing, Messemanagement und Markenmanagement.Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Merkle ist Professor für Marketing & Management an der UE – University of Europe for Applied Sciences in Hamburg sowie Inhaber von Merkle. Speaking. Sparring. Consulting. Davor war er über 25 Jahre als CMO, Bereichsvorstand, Geschäftsführer und Direktor bei Tchibo, Galeria Kaufhof, ZARA, Massimo Dutti und Otto tätig.Es stellt sich die Frage, mit welchen Marketingstrategien sich Wachstumsziele erreichen lassen. Während derzeit einerseits der Fokus darauf gelegt wird, wie sich Manager in der Steuerung ihrer Vertriebsorganisationen vor einer übermäßigen Abhängigkeit von bestehenden Kunden ("Farming") schützen können, um per Neukundenakquise ("Hunting") das entscheidende langfristige Wachstum erzielen zu können, erscheinen andererseits in vielen Unternehmen die Maßnahmen der Kundengewinnung tatsächlich Vorrang vor einer Stammkunden-Betreuung zu haben. Mit Beiträgen von: • Andreas Bartmann, Geschäftsführer Globetrotter Ausrüstung GmbH• Frédéric Begemann, Principal Investors Marketing AG• Dr. Robert Bongaerts, Vorstand der exeo Strategic Consulting AG• Prof. Dr. Thomas Breyer-Mayländer, Professor für Medienmanagement, Hochschule Offenburg• Bianca Brocke, Leiterin Pricing und Zielgruppenmanagement, DB Fernverkehr AG• Prof. Dr. Thomas Burgartz, Dekan Fachbereich Wirtschaft, University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Iserlohn• Marlon Fricke
Stan Lapidus: Profile of a Medical Entrepreneur
by Robert F. Higgins Sophie LamontagneDescribes the career path and insights of Stanley Lapidus, a successful serial entrepreneur in the medical and life sciences industry. Lapidus is the founder of Cytyc Corp. (NASDAQ: CYTC) and EXACT Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) and is currently the CEO of his third start-up, Helicos BioSciences. Gives students insight into the skills and experiences that are helpful in building successful medical technology companies.
Stand Out
by Dorie ClarkStanding out is no longer optionalToo many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard, they'll be recognized on the merits of their work. But that's simply not true anymore. "Safe" jobs disappear daily, and the clamor of everyday life drowns out ordinary contributions. To make a name for yourself, to create true job security, and to make a difference in the world, you have to share your unique perspective and inspire others to take action. But in a noisy world where it seems everything's been said--and shouted from the rooftops--how can your ideas stand out?Fortunately, you don't have to be a genius or a worldwide superstar to make an impact. Drawing on interviews with more than fifty thought leaders in fields ranging from business to genomics to urban planning, Dorie Clark shows how these masters achieved success and how anyone--with hard work--can do the same. Whether it's learning to ask the right questions, developing and building on an expert niche, or combining disparate fields to get a new perspective, Clark outlines ways to develop the ideas that set you apart.Of course, having a breakthrough insight is only half the battle. If you really want to share your ideas, you have to find a way to build an audience, communicate your message, and inspire others to embrace your vision. Starting small is fine; Clark provides a step-by-step guide to help you leverage your existing networks, attract new people to your cause, and, ultimately, build a community around your ideas.Featuring vivid examples based on interviews with influencers such as Seth Godin, David Allen, and Daniel Pink, Clark shows you how to break through and ensure that your ideas get noticed. Becoming a thought leader in your company or in your profession is the ultimate career insurance. But--even more important--it's also a chance to change the world for the better. Whatever your cause, perspective, or point of view, the world can't afford for the best ideas to remain buried inside you. Whether it's how to improve the educational system or how to make your company more efficient, your ideas matter. The world needs your insights, and it's time to be bold.From the Hardcover edition.
Stand Out Get into a Dream School: Seven Steps to Help Your Child Get into a Top College
by Rachel CollinsStand Out Get into a Dream School, written by a Stanford admissions insider, reveals the secrets that lead students to be admitted into the college of their dreams. Students and parents are flummoxed with the question of why one student with the same grades and test scores gets in while another does not. For the first time, a Stanford admissions insider, Rachel Collins, reveals the secrets that leads students to be admitted. In the five easy steps revealed in Stand Out Get into a Dream School, Rachel explains exactly what students need to do to ensure their success. The formula laid out in Stand Out Get into a Dream School provides students an easy path to admission while also providing parents ways in which to help make their child’s dream a reality. Within its pages, parents learn how to help their child identify strategies, engage their child’s passion, and help their child get admitted to at least one dream school. The college admissions landscape has changed, and Rachel Collins is here to help students and parents navigate it.
Stand Out Networking
by Dorie ClarkFew professional activities are as nerve-wracking as networking. There's the paralyzing prospect of entering a room full of strangers. The awkward introductions and stilted small talk. The concern that "networking" means you have to exploit others for personal gain - or might appear that way. It's no wonder so many talented professionals eschew networking altogether. Unfortunately, that means they're limiting their chances of making the kind of great personal and professional connections that can expand their worldview, enrich their lives, and - yes - even lead to new business opportunities. That's why it's time to reclaim networking. It doesn't have to be the province of users and takers; instead, as Forbes and Harvard Business Review contributor Dorie Clark makes clear in this short and actionable guide, networking done right is nothing like the stereotype. It's not about making shallow, insincere connections and filling your wallet with business cards. Instead, the real goal is to turn brief encounters into mutually-beneficial and lasting friendships--in both your personal and professional life. Drawing on wisdom from her own experience and from experts like psychologist Robert Cialdini, marketer Michael Katz, and authors Judy Robinett and Keith Ferrazzi, Clark provides valuable insight on how to be a good networker, including concrete tips on how to: - Turn initial small talk into meaningful exchanges - Unlock the power of social media as a networking tool - Transform casual online contacts into real-world connections - Make the most of conferences - Set a schedule for keeping in regular touch with your network - Repair and strengthen troubled relationships - Create your own events and become a connector Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, and whether you currently relish or loathe making new connections, Clark will teach you the strategies you need to make networking fun, joyful, and enriching.
Stand Out: A real world guide to get clear, find purpose and become the boss of busy
by Alison HillTools, tips and strategies to stop the cycle of 'busy' and start getting ahead Stand Out shows you how to stop working so much, and start achieving instead. Everyone is busy, but working harder to do more isn't getting us anywhere. We're overwhelmed, distracted and detached, and our greatest fear is that this will never change. This book is your guide to taking back your life. Through simple models, robust diagnostics and practical suggestions you'll identify where you are now and how to implement real change. Explore how to move on from Check Out (the sense that you are just going through the motions), combat Burn Out (the feeling that you're on a treadmill that is dialled too fast for your legs, brain and talents to keep pace with) and move through Freak Out (that overriding anxiety generated by knowing where you want to go but not getting any traction). Real-life stories, anecdotes and 'life hacks' provide ideas you can implement immediately, while in-depth discussion of psychological theory explains the science behind the actions. The goal is not to find your One True Passion, but to identify what's most important right now. When you're clear on purpose and actually making progress, you hit the sweet spot of activity that allows your talents to shine. The concept of 'being at work' has changed. We're expected to be plugged in 24/7, and continually expected to do more and more with the same 24 hours in every day. Organisations suffer, families suffer and workers suffer - so why do we perpetuate this cycle? This book shows you how to hop off the hamster wheel and thrive through relentless change by doing less - but by doing it smarter. Treat self-care as an imperative for success Connect to what's important here and now Stop day-dreaming and put action to purpose Take control of your day, your path and your life It's not about productivity training or the latest organisational system - it's about having the tools, mindset and skills in place to make your activities work for you. Stand Out helps you find the courage and optimism to live the life you crave, let go of the 'shoulds' and shows you how to prioritise what really matters.
Stand Out: How to Build Your Leadership Presence
by Carol Kinsey GomanLeadership presence doesn't come with a title or promotion - good leaders develop presence over time. Leadership presence is how you show up and contribute to meetings, and whether or not you can project confidence and poise under pressure - do you have already have a presence?Leadership presence is that elusive "we know it when we see it" quality. You may have a leadership title or tremendous leadership potential, but that alone does not give you presence. Being perceived as a leader when interacting with customers, peers or executives is the essence of leadership presence. Your leadership presence is evaluated by others based on how you show up and contribute in meetings, how well you project confidence and keep poise under pressure and whether you can engage others in ways that are authentic, empathetic and motivational. Stand Out walks you through achieving this presence so you get that next promotion and give your career that extra boost. Stand Out explains that the goal of leadership presence is to align other people's impression of you with your best authentic self. Body language expert and executive coach Carol Kinsey Goman teaches the five essential skills needed: composure, connection, confidence, credibility and charisma. She also explains how leadership presence is different for women, how nonverbal communication builds or destroys presence and why self-promotion is essential. This book shows aspiring and experienced leaders alike how to more positively influence the impression they make on others.
Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed, or Sue the Bastards
by Donna BallmanTake a deep breath and learn how to deal with a bad work situation: “Like having an employment attorney on call. . . . It’s exactly what employees need.” —Alison Green, author of Ask A ManagerUSA Best Book Award WinnerHate your job? Ready to quit? Facing a layoff before you even have a chance to quit? Is your boss is a flaming jerk? Think you might have a lawsuit? If any of these scenarios apply to you, you are facing a crucial career moment—and mistakes and misinformation will cost you dearly.In Stand Up for Yourself Without Getting Fired, celebrated attorney Donna Ballman provides winning answers to these and many more tough questions, such as:I think they’re getting ready to lay me off. What can I do?My boss is creating a hostile environment. Can I sue?What does it mean if I sign a paper saying I’m an independent contractor and not an employee?Am I exempt from overtime?Whether you’re a recent college grad or an almost-retiree, newly employed or laid off after twenty years; gay or straight; single or married with kids; janitor or CEO . . . Stand Up for Yourself Without Getting Fired will give you the specific and relevant advice you need to face any career-threatening situation . . . and come out ahead.
Stand Up to the IRS
by Daily Frederick AttorneyIRS Bills? Get the information and strategies you need to deal with the taxman. Named a "Best Tax Book" by Entrepreneur.com The Internal Revenue Service is the taxpayer's worst nightmare, and for good reason -- a tax bill or other notice can come out of nowhere and wreak havoc on your life. But now you can confront America's most intimidating government agency with confidence. Stand Up to the IRS reveals the tactics used by IRS and how to deal with them. This book even contains confidential forms used by IRS agents during collection interviews and audits. Use Stand Up to the IRS to: file a late return work out a long-term payment plan get a Taxpayer Assistance Order settle your tax bill for pennies on the dollar stop collection efforts avoid property seizures protect your assets determine if bankruptcy offers a solution learn what to say when you face an auditor appeal the auditor's decision The 11th edition is completely updated with the latest rules, regulations and tax numbers. Plus, Stand Up to the IRS also shows you how to go to Tax Court, if it's ever needed.
Stand Up to the IRS
by Frederick W. DailyIRS Bills? Get the information and strategies you need to deal with the taxman The Internal Revenue Service can wreak havoc on your life. But now you can confront America’s most intimidating government agency with confidence. Packed with insider secrets and practical information, Stand Up to the IRS reveals the tactics of the IRS and how to deal with them. It even contains confidential forms used by IRS agents during collection interviews and audits. Turn to Stand Up to the IRS for help when you need to: defend your deductions file a late return work out a long-term payment plan get a Taxpayer Assistance Order settle your tax bill for pennies on the dollar stop collection efforts avoid property seizures determine if bankruptcy offers a solution learn what to say when you face an auditor appeal the auditor's decision and more This edition is completely updated with the latest rules, regulations and tax numbers. Plus, Stand Up to the IRS also shows you how to go to Tax Court, if it's ever needed.
Stand Up to the IRS
by Frederick W. Daily AttorneyIRS Bills? Get the information and strategies you need to deal with the taxman. Named a "Best Tax Book" by Entrepreneur.com The Internal Revenue Service is the taxpayer's worst nightmare, and for good reason -- a tax bill or other notice can come out of nowhere and wreak havoc on your life. But now you can confront America's most intimidating government agency with confidence. Stand Up to the IRS reveals the tactics used by IRS and how to deal with them. This book even contains confidential forms used by IRS agents during collection interviews and audits. Use Stand Up to the IRS to: file a late return work out a long-term payment plan get a Taxpayer Assistance Order settle your tax bill for pennies on the dollar stop collection efforts avoid property seizures protect your assets determine if bankruptcy offers a solution learn what to say when you face an auditor appeal the auditor's decision This edition is completely updated with the latest rules, regulations and tax numbers. Plus, Stand Up to the IRS also shows you how to go to Tax Court, if it's ever needed.
Stand Up to the IRS (10th edition)
by Frederick W. DailyDaily, an attorney with 30 years of experience in tax law, reveals tactics of the Internal Revenue Service and tells how to deal with them. He explains procedures for filing a late tax return, working out a long-term tax payment plan, getting a Taxpayer Assistance Order, protecting assets, and avoiding property seizures. He provides forms used by IRS agents during collection interviews and audits, and provides information and forms for Tax Court so that readers can represent themselves in cases involving less that $50,000. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Stand Up: How to Flourish When the Odds Are Stacked Against You
by René BanglesdorfStand Up addresses the growing need for women to enter the narrative of how American culture is presently being shaped and leave their mark on a world screaming for relevance, excellence, and truth. Divisiveness and double standards have overrun our culture. If everyone stands up and models decency, courage, and good manners, communities and families will flourish. Stand Up is a battle cry for women to take a posture of readiness and action, determine their purpose, plan for successes, and overcome the loneliness that threatens this silent majority. René Banglesdorf, an entrepreneur, encourages women to exemplify good behavior in the areas of temptation, forgiveness, and hypocrisy—three areas that threaten especially Christian women’s credibility in a searching world. Stand Up explains how women who want to leave a legacy can repurpose their fears, recover from failures, get what they want out of life, and press on to fulfill their destiny. The unique perspective from a female executive in a 99-percent-male-dominated role—who spent many of her career-development years as a stay-at-home mom—compels women of all ages to believe the best can be ahead of them if they indeed stand up, stand out, and stand firm in their beliefs.
Stand and Deliver
by Dale Carnegie TrainingBECOME THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE!We all know a great public speaker when we see one. He or she seems to possess qualities--confidence, charisma, eloquence, learning--that the rest of us lack. But the ability to speak well in front of others is a skill, not a gift. That means anyone can learn how to do it with the right guidance. Stand and Deliver gives you everything you need to know to become a poised, polished, and masterful communicator. It reveals the techniques that have worked for countless great speakers throughout history. In this book you will learn how to prepare properly for a presentation, develop and project your own unique style, overcome stage fright, and win any audience in one minute. Packed with tips, strategies, and real-life examples, including case studies of some of the world's great orators, Stand and Deliver is the definitive guidebook for public speaking. The essential techniques that you learn from this book will benefit you for years to come.
Stand and Deliver: How to Become a Masterful Communicator and Public Speaker
by Dale Carnegie TrainingStand and Deliver gives you everything you need to know to become an incredibly poised, polished, masterful communicator. Someone who can hold an audience of 1, 10, or 1000 in the palm of your hand, from the first word you speak to them until the last. You will learn. . . - How to identify your authentic self so that you project an original and unique style - How to win over any audience in ONE MINUTE - A 5-point checklist that will make stage fright disappear - A powerful tactic for getting your listeners to act the way you want them to (works equally well with colleagues, children. . . anyone you talk to!) - The renowned "Magic Formula" technique -- a no-fail 3-step process that ensures your listeners not only remember what you say, but make immediate and positive changes based on it - The secrets to handling hostile or potentially embarrassing questions with ease and professionalism Stand and Deliver is packed with tips, strategies, and secrets you can use immediately to begin dramatically improving all of your communications. You'll be surprised and thrilled by how frequently you find yourself reaching into this amazing arsenal of techniques to help you achieve your goals, and what an enormous impact they will have on every facet of your life.
Stand by me – die Magie der Mitarbeiterbindung
by Mira Christine Mühlenhof Sabine LipskiLockmittel wie Dienstwagen und Boni-Zahlungen reichen nicht mehr aus im "War of Talents". Heute stehen die Individualität des Mitarbeiters und damit seine Bedürfnisse im Fokus jeder erfolgreichen Personalarbeit. Wie verstehst du mich, wie sprichst du meine individuellen Gefühle an? Diese Frage spielt für den Führungsstil der Zukunft eine ganz zentrale Rolle. Führungskräfte, die die intrinsische Motivation ihrer Mitarbeiter kennen, können diese konstruktiv nutzen. Verschiedene Motivationen vertragen sich gut miteinander. Andere beißen sich. Dieses Buch entschlüsselt die Chemie zwischen den Menschen und liefert das unerlässliche Wissen, um funktionierende Teams zusammenzustellen, zu halten und zu Höchstleistungen zu bringen.
Stand in Confidence: From Sinking in Insecurity to Rising in Your God-Given Identity
by Amanda PittmanEsther Press Presents Stand in Confidence by Amanda Pittman Culture, church, and life have sold us narratives about who we&’re supposed to be as women. If we play the part well, we gain love, acceptance, validation, and significance. When we don&’t know which role to play from one day to the next, we sink in insecurity. We feel driven to people-please, downplay, settle, and perform. In all this, we accept less than the abundant life Jesus died to give us. Amanda Pittman, founder of Confident Woman Co., explains how we can rewrite their damaging self-beliefs with the truth about our God-given identity by establishing the Four Components of Confidence: Clarity—Embrace our identity and define our designConnection—Connect with God and connect with othersCompetency—Develop our ability and expand our capacityConviction—Know our responsibility and use our authority With a new perspective and focus, we will stand confidently upon the finished work of Jesus and live boldly in our God-given callings.