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Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus
by Les StandifordThe untold story of three Golden Age titans and the confrontations, cutthroat business strategies, and eccentric personalities that built the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus Millions have sat under the &“big top,&” watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men whose creativity, ingenuity, and determination created one of our country&’s most beloved pastimes.In Battle for the Big Top, New York Times–bestselling author Les Standiford brings to life a remarkable era when three circus kings—James Bailey, P.T. Barnum, and John Ringling—all vied for control of the vastly profitable and influential American Circus. Ultimately, the rivalry of these three men resulted in the creation of an institution that would surpass all intentions and, for 147 years, hold a nation spellbound. Filled with details of their ever-evolving showmanship, business acumen, and personal magnetism, this Ragtime-like narrative will delight and enchant circus-lovers and anyone fascinated by the American experience.
Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul
by Kurt WagnerThe gripping corporate saga of Twitter's titans and their journey towards power, innovation, and controversy.'Comprehensive . . . a definitive history' The Times'Battle For The Bird is an absolute triumph of reporting and storytelling.' Ashlee Vance, bestselling author of Elon Musk'If you want to understand how one of the most powerful social networks in history managed to be such a dramatic corporate disaster, you must read Kurt Wagner's deeply reported inside story.' Sarah Frier, author of Financial Times and McKinsey 2020 Business Book of the Year No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram__________On October 28th, hours after completing a $44 billion takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk Tweeted to his millions of followers 'The bird is freed.'Musk's takeover of Twitter was one of the most audacious and remarkable deals in tech history. The Battle for Twitter takes readers back to the very beginning and how we reached this point. It looks at the origins of the platform, the vision of its co-founder Jack Dorsey, and how it became a battleground for ideas, controversies, and viral moments that shaped the world we live in today.With meticulous research and unprecedented access, author Kurt Wagner paints a vivid portrait of power struggles, bitter rivalries, and ground-breaking decisions that have shaped the evolution of Twitter. From Musk's audacious tweets to Dorsey's enigmatic persona, Battle for The Bird uncovers the depths of their involvement, revealing the forces that have propelled them to the forefront of global attention. In this gripping corporate saga, delve into the minds of these visionary figures as they engage in a high-stakes battle for dominance, reshaping the very fabric of social media.__________
Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul
by Kurt WagnerOn October 28th, hours after completing a $44 billion takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk Tweeted to his millions of followers 'The bird is freed.'Musk's takeover of Twitter was one of the most audacious and remarkable deals in tech history. The Battle for Twitter takes readers back to the very beginning and how we reached this point. It looks at the origins of the platform, the vision of its co-founder Jack Dorsey, and how it became a battleground for ideas, controversies, and viral moments that shaped the world we live in today.With meticulous research and unprecedented access, author Kurt Wagner paints a vivid portrait of power struggles, bitter rivalries, and ground-breaking decisions that have shaped the evolution of Twitter. From Musk's audacious tweets to Dorsey's enigmatic persona, The Battle for Twitter uncovers the depths of their involvement, revealing the forces that have propelled them to the forefront of global attention. In this gripping corporate saga, delve into the minds of these visionary figures as they engage in a high-stakes battle for dominance, reshaping the very fabric of social media.
Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul
by Kurt WagnerNow known as X, Twitter&’s messy history—including Elon Musk&’s takeover in 2022, its outsized cultural impact, and its significant role in shaping how the world gets its news—is thoroughly and entertainingly revealed in this &“absolute triumph of reporting and storytelling&” (Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author).Bloomberg journalist Kurt Wagner takes you inside Twitter&’s everchanging headquarters, charting its rise from flippant 140-character posts to one of the world&’s most consequential tech companies. From Jack Dorsey&’s triumphant return as CEO in 2015 to the rise and fall of @RealDonaldTrump to the contentious $44 billion sale to Elon Musk, Battle for the Bird exposes the messy reality and relentless challenges that come with building a global social network. This is the &“meticulous and riveting account&” (Emily Chang, host of Bloomberg&’s The Circuit) of the fight over the world&’s most influential social media platform. Now, for the first time—through deeply sourced, exclusive interviews—you will discover how the visionary promises of one iconoclast gave way to the darker, yet-to-be-defined motives of another, upending the virtual status quo and impacting the flow of news and information to the masses.
Battle for the Columbia River: The Rise of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company (Transportation)
by Mychal OstlerA war over riches on the Columbia River. While the Civil War raged, a group of captains, merchants, bankers and gamblers in the Pacific Northwest formed the Oregon Steam Navigation Company. The first capitalistic enterprise in the new state, they aimed to develop the richest and most powerful transportation operation in the region, dominating hundreds of miles of river traffic from the Pacific Coast to Montana. Achieving such status was anything but easy. They battled competitors, lawyers, the river herself, and defectors within their management team. In the unregulated business environment of the nineteenth century, men like John Ainsworth made their own rules, often deploying frontier justice against their enemies. Join author Mychal Ostler as he recounts the battle for power that shaped an industry.
Battle for the Soul of Capitalism: Unilever and the Kraft Heinz Takeover Bid (A)
by William W. George Amram MigdalThis case describes Kraft Heinz Company's (KHC) February 2017 unsolicited $143 billion takeover offer to acquire Unilever. The offer was made to Unilever CEO Paul Polman by KHC chairman Alexandre Behring, who was also co-founder and CEO of Brazilian-based 3G Capital (3G). Since being acquired by 3G in 2013, KHC profit margins had increased by more than half, to 28%, well above food industry averages, as its share price rose 24%. The case examines the divergent approaches to value creation embraced by 3G and Unilever, respectively. 3G had a well-earned reputation for immediate return to shareholders by cutting costs in its acquired companies, creating rapid increases in earnings and cash flow. Under the leadership of co-founder Jorge Paulo Lemann, 3G had teamed with Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway in recent years on the acquisitions of Burger King, which then bought Tim Horton's in Canada, and H.J. Heinz, which subsequently acquired Kraft Foods. Under Polman's leadership, Unilever focused on long-term shareholder value accretion with a multi-stakeholder approach that emphasized global growth in revenues and earnings through deep penetration in rapidly growing emerging markets and creation of competitive advantage through sustainability. In Polman's eight years at the helm, Unilever had delivered a 190% return to its shareholders. The case presents Polman's dilemma: a takeover of Unilever by KHC/3G could erode the company's commitment to sustainability and a multi-stakeholder model, and the 18% premium of KHC/3G's offer undervalued Unilever and its long-term value creation strategy. However, 3G's emphasis on efficiency could enhance Unilever's profitability, and Polman was obliged to give serious consideration to the KHC offer and whether it would drive near-term value creation for Unilever shareholders.
Battle for the Soul of Capitalism: Unilever and the Kraft Heinz Takeover Bid (A)
by William W. George Amram MigdalThis case describes Kraft Heinz Company's (KHC) February 2017 unsolicited $143 billion takeover offer to acquire Unilever. The offer was made to Unilever CEO Paul Polman by KHC chairman Alexandre Behring, who was also co-founder and CEO of Brazilian-based 3G Capital (3G). Since being acquired by 3G in 2013, KHC profit margins had increased by more than half, to 28%, well above food industry averages, as its share price rose 24%. The case examines the divergent approaches to value creation embraced by 3G and Unilever, respectively. 3G had a well-earned reputation for immediate return to shareholders by cutting costs in its acquired companies, creating rapid increases in earnings and cash flow. Under the leadership of co-founder Jorge Paulo Lemann, 3G had teamed with Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway in recent years on the acquisitions of Burger King, which then bought Tim Horton's in Canada, and H.J. Heinz, which subsequently acquired Kraft Foods. Under Polman's leadership, Unilever focused on long-term shareholder value accretion with a multi-stakeholder approach that emphasized global growth in revenues and earnings through deep penetration in rapidly growing emerging markets and creation of competitive advantage through sustainability. In Polman's eight years at the helm, Unilever had delivered a 190% return to its shareholders. The case presents Polman's dilemma: a takeover of Unilever by KHC/3G could erode the company's commitment to sustainability and a multi-stakeholder model, and the 18% premium of KHC/3G's offer undervalued Unilever and its long-term value creation strategy. However, 3G's emphasis on efficiency could enhance Unilever's profitability, and Polman was obliged to give serious consideration to the KHC offer and whether it would drive near-term value creation for Unilever shareholders.
Battle for the Soul of Capitalism: Unilever and the Kraft Heinz Takeover Bid (B)
by William W. George Amram MigdalThis (B) case describes the aftermath of Unilever's February 2017 rejection of Kraft Heinz Company's (KHC)/3G Capital's (3G) unsolicited $143 billion takeover offer. In an effort to defend itself against future attempts by KHC/3G or other suitors, Unilever announced on April 4, 2017, a program of enhancing its long-term shareholder value with a series of aggressive restructuring moves. The program included targeted improvements to its operating margin, a significant stock repurchase, aggressive new savings targets, and other measures. The case allows for discussion of the takeover offer's role in catalyzing Unilever's announcement and the divergent approach to value creation embraced by Unilever and KHC/3G.
Battle of the Bulge-Innovations in Obesity Treatment
by Regina E. Herzlinger John McDonoughMorbid obesity is a problem worldwide, causing illness and excessive health care costs; but effective solutions are notable for their absence. This case discusses most of the remedies for obesity and asks the students to select those with the greatest promise to affect positive change. It is an effective case for introducing the framework for how to evaluate health care innovations. ("Innovating in Health Care-Framework," Harvard Business School Case 306-042)
Battle-ready: Crafting Strategy to Beat Competition
by Sai Prakash IyerAre you battle-ready? Can you stay battle-ready? In today’s dynamic business world, the external environment critically impacts your ability to win the competitive battle. From spotting and sizing up rivals to deciphering their game plans, to predicting competitor behaviour and understanding the dynamic interplay between the Davids and Goliaths in the arena, Battle-ready: Crafting Strategy to Beat Competition covers it all. The book presents concepts and tools to get battle-ready for the present and for the future. It is a must- read for corporate warriors, from managers to CEOs, to improve their chances of winning the competitive battle.
Battlefield America: The War On the American People
by John W. WhiteheadIn Battlefield America: The War on the American People, the follow-up to his award-winning book A Government of Wolves: The Emerging American Police State, constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead paints a terrifying portrait of a nation at war with itself and which is on the verge of undermining the basic freedoms guaranteed to the citizenry in the Constitution.<P><P>Indeed, police have been transformed into extensions of the military, towns and cities have become battlefields, and the American people have been turned into enemy combatants, to be spied on, tracked, scanned, frisked, searched, subjected to all manner of intrusions, intimidated, invaded, raided, manhandled, censored, silenced, shot at, locked up, and denied due process. Yet this police state did not come about overnight. As Whitehead notes, this shift into totalitarianism cannot be traced back to a single individual or event. Rather, the evolution has been so subtle that most American citizens were hardly even aware of it taking place. Yet little by little, police authority expanded, one weapon after another was added to the police arsenal, and one exception after another was made to the standards that have historically restrained police authority. Add to this mix the merger of Internet megacorporations with government intelligence agencies, and you have the making of an electronic concentration camp that not only sees the citizenry as databits but will attempt to control every aspect of their lives. And if someone dares to step out of line, they will most likely find an armed SWAT team at their door.
Battlefield Events: Landscape, commemoration and heritage (Routledge Advances in Event Research Series)
by Laura James Geoffrey R. Bird Keir Reeves Birger Stichelbaut Jean BourgeoisBattlefield Events: Landscape, Commemoration and Heritage is an investigative and analytical study into the way in which significant landscapes of war have been constructed and imagined through events over time to articulate specific narratives and denote consequence and identity. The book charts the ways in which a number of landscapes of war have been created and managed from an events perspective, and how the processes of remembering (along with silencing and forgetting) at these places has influenced the management of these warscapes in the present day. With chapters from authors based in seven different countries on three continents and comparative case studies, this book has a truly international perspective. This timely longitudinal analysis of war commemoration events, the associated landscapes, travel to these destinations and management strategies will be valuable reading for all those interested in war landscapes and events.
Battlefield Tourism (Routledge Advances In Tourism Ser.)
by Chris RyanThrough a series of case studies that involve past conflict in China, the United States, The South Pacific and Europe, the nature of battlefield sites as tourist locations are explored. As places of past conflict and individual acts of heroism, these sites are places of story telling. How are these stories told? And for what purposes are the stories told? The acts and modes of interpretation are many, ranging from a discourse conducted through silences to the more complex nuanced story telling told through re-enactments of past battles. The book also asks where is the battle-field? - as case studies relate to conflicts that ranged over several hundreds of miles, to, on the other hand, acts of local civil disturbance that subsequently achieved mythic values in a history of national identity. The book is divided into 'acts', these being 'Acts of Resource Management', 'Acts of Silence', 'Acts of Discovery and Rediscovery', 'Acts of Imagination' and 'Acts of Remembrance' and embrace examples as diverse as an re-enactment of past battles on a New Zealand rural town cricket pitch to the towering strength of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, and from the Straits of Taiwan to the centre of Canada.
Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention
by Frank KuschBattleground Chicago ventures beyond the stereotypical image of rioting protesters and violent cops to re-evaluate exactly how and why the police attacked anti-war activists at the 1968 Democratic convention.
Battles Over Free Trade, Volume 1: The Advent of Free Trade, 1776–1846
by Mark DuckenfieldAfter the collapse of the Doha Development Round of the World Trade Organization talks, agricultural subsidies and market liberalization went high on the political agenda. This work features historical documents that address the thorny relationship between trade and politics, the appropriate role of international regulation, and domestic concerns.
Battles Over Free Trade, Volume 2: The Consolidation of Free Trade, 1847–1878
by Mark DuckenfieldAfter the collapse of the Doha Development Round of the World Trade Organization talks, agricultural subsidies and market liberalization went high on the political agenda. This work features historical documents that address the thorny relationship between trade and politics, the appropriate role of international regulation, and domestic concerns.
Battles Over Free Trade, Volume 3: Anglo-American Experiences with International Trade, 1776-2009
by Mark DuckenfieldAfter the collapse of the Doha Development Round of the World Trade Organization talks, agricultural subsidies and market liberalization went high on the political agenda. This work features historical documents that address the thorny relationship between trade and politics, the appropriate role of international regulation, and domestic concerns.
Battles Over Free Trade, Volume 4: Anglo-American Experiences with International Trade, 1776-2010
by Mark DuckenfieldAfter the collapse of the Doha Development Round of the World Trade Organization talks, agricultural subsidies and market liberalization went high on the political agenda. This work features historical documents that address the thorny relationship between trade and politics, the appropriate role of international regulation, and domestic concerns.
Battling Healthcare Burnout: Learning to Love the Job You Have, While Creating the Job You Love
by Thom Mayer, MDWhen physicians and nurses suffer from burnout, patients suffer as well. This book pinpoints the how and why and shows what healthcare providers and their organizations can do.Burnout is among the most critical topics in healthcare as it deprives us of our most important resource—the talents and passion of those who perform the difficult work of caring for patients and their families. The purpose of this book is to provide not only a taxonomy of burnout within the landscape of healthcare but also to provide pathways for healthcare professionals to guide themselves and their organizations toward changing the culture and systems of their organization. The work of battling burnout begins from within. Thom Mayer views every healthcare team member as both a leader and performance athlete, engaged in a cycle of performance, training, and recovery. In these roles, they must both lead and protect themselves and their teams.Battling Healthcare Burnout looks at individuals' role in promoting change within themselves and their organization and addresses solutions to change the culture and systems of work. Both are presented with a pragmatic focusand a liberal use of examples and case studies, including those from several nationally recognized healthcare systems.
Battling Resistance to Antibiotics and Pesticides: An Economic Approach
by Ramanan LaxminarayanThe increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics, and pests to pesticides, threatens to undo some of the most remarkable advances made in public health and agriculture during the past century. Though the potential consequences of increased antibiotic and pesticide resistance are far reaching, regulatory efforts to address the problem are at a very early stage. Battling Resistance to Antibiotics and Pesticides moves such discussions forward by presenting cutting edge research and the first comprehensive application of economic tools to analyze how antibiotics and pesticides should be used to maximize their value to society. Laxminarayan and his contributors explore lessons from past experiences with resistance, especially in agriculture. They consider what incentives would be ideal for the individuals who prescribe or apply antibiotics and pesticides, and what would be ideal for the firms engaged in developing and producing these products. The chapters in this groundbreaking book reflect the fact that efforts to combat resistance will require contributions from a broad range of scholars and professionals, representing a broad range of expertise. The analysis demonstrates that, for all these participants, an understanding of economic issues is an essential complement to knowledge of medical or biological factors. The book provides economists with an overview of relevant scientific issues, as well as a variety of analytical approaches to studying the economics of resistance. It offers policymakers detailed analyses of the multiple dimensions of resistance and discusses the future strategies to combat and manage resistance. For professionals in medicine, public health, and agriculture, the book translates the economic approaches into usable guidance for daily practice and decisionmaking.
Bau Dir Deine Zukunft: Ein Anstiftungs- und Umsetzungsbuch für ein großartiges Leben
by Silvia ZiolkowskiDieses Anstiftungs- und Umsetzungsbuch l#65533;dt Sie ein, sich ausf#65533;hrlich und sehr fokussiert mit den Themen Vision und Zukunft zu befassen. Es geht um Ihr eigenes "Warum?" und ein neues Lebenszuhause, in dem Sie k#65533;nftig wohnen wollen und werden. Das Fundament bilden Ihre Einstellungen und #65533;berzeugungen: ,,Seien Sie beseelt genug, um an Ihre Vision zu glauben, und bekloppt genug, um die Gegenwart zu #65533;ndern, damit sie wahr wird. " Das Buch nimmt dem schillernden Begriff Vision den Schrecken und stellt eine wirkungsvolle Methode der Lebensplanung vor: das Zukunftshaus#65533;. Dabei geht es um ein einfaches, sehr klares Konzept. Dreizehn Interviews unterstreichen, dass dieser Ansatz funktioniert. Sie zeigen, dass Lebenswege selten gerade sind und machen Ihnen Mut, Ihre eigenen Wege zu finden - und zu beschreiten. Die Interviewpartner: Sabine Asgodom - Mike Fischer - Bianca Fuhrmann - Dieter H#65533;rthe - Antje Heimsoeth - Dr. Christoph Heinen - Wiestaw Kramski - Svea Kuschel - Stephan Landsiedel - Christine Lassen - Matthias H. Lehner - Andreas Nau - Anke Wirnsperger
Bau Dir Deine Zukunft: Ein Anstiftungs- und Umsetzungsbuch für ein großartiges Leben
by Silvia ZiolkowskiDieses Anstiftungs- und Umsetzungsbuch lädt Sie ein, sich sehr fokussiert mit Ihrer Wunschzukunft zu befassen. Es geht um Ihr eigenes „Warum?" und ein neues Lebenszuhause, in dem Sie künftig wohnen wollen und werden. Statten Sie Ihr Leben mit viel Energie und ein wenig Magie aus: „Seien Sie beseelt genug, um an Ihre Vision zu glauben, und bekloppt genug, um die Gegenwart zu ändern, damit sie wahr wird.“Dieses Buch nimmt dem schillernden Begriff Vision den Schrecken und stellt eine wirkungsvolle Methode der Lebensplanung vor: das Zukunftshaus®. 13 Interviews unterstreichen, dass dieses klare Konzept funktioniert. Sie zeigen, dass Lebenswege selten gerade sind und machen Ihnen Mut, Ihre eigenen Wege zu finden - und zu beschreiten. Die überarbeitete 2. Auflage wurde um einen nützlichen Werkzeugkasten mit Online-Tools und Übungen für Ihr Zukunftsmuskeltraining ergänzt. Sabine Asgodom - Mike Fischer - Bianca Fuhrmann - Dieter Härthe - Antje Heimsoeth - Dr. Christoph Heinen - Wiestaw Kramski - Svea Kuschel - Stephan Landsiedel - Christine Lassen - Matthias H. Lehner - Andreas Nau - Anke Wirnsperger
Baubetrieb: Der Weg zur Realisierung eines Bauwunsches (essentials)
by Matthias LinnemannUnter Baubetrieb kann man vereinfacht den Weg zur Realisierung eines Bauwunsches unter Berücksichtigung dreier Perspektiven verstehen. Es handelt sich dabei um die technischen, wirtschaftlichen und rechtlichen Blickwinkel, die insgesamt betrachtet und in diesem Essential kompakt und verständlich dargestellt werden. Da sich diese verschiedenen Blickwinkel auch wechselseitig beeinflussen, wirken sie gleichsam wie ein Getriebe des Bauens. Dazu kommen die unterschiedlichen Interessen der am Bau Beteiligten die diese drei Bereiche beeinflussen. Ziel dieses Essentials zum Thema Baubetrieb ist es daher, die normierte Kooperationsverpflichtung der Vertragspartner als ein selbstverständliches Kooperationsversprechen der Beteiligten zu vermitteln.
Bauchgefühl im Management: Die Rolle der Intuition in Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Sport
by Alexandra Hildebrandt Werner NeumüllerIn der Wirtschaftswelt hat das Bauchgefühl schon lange einen festen Platz. Gute Entscheidungen, die oft auf einer unbewussten Intelligenz basieren, werden auch im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung häufig aus dem Bauch heraus getroffen. Doch wer heute Führungsverantwortung anstrebt, wird durch die Vielfalt an Entwicklungsangeboten und Denkschulen verunsichert. Führungsfähigkeit wird zu einer komplexen Wissenschaft mit einander widersprechenden Theorien stilisiert. Es ist Zeit, dem inneren Kompass den Stellenwert wiederzugeben, den ihm viele Managementansätze seit Jahren streitig machen. Er ist mit Begriffen wie Bauchgefühl, innere Stimme, gesunder Menschenverstand oder Intuition verbunden und kann uns dabei helfen, Gelegenheiten auch dann zu erkennen, wenn es schwierig wird, Unvorhergesehenes zuzulassen, die eigene Sichtweise zu fokussieren, das Wesentliche zu erkennen und den richtigen Kurs abzustecken. Es wird aber auch darauf verwiesen, dass das Thema häufig unreflektiert benutzt wird – gerade in Zeiten von Angst und Unsicherheit.Der Inhalt - Das Bauchgefühl im Spiegel der Gesellschaft: Grundlagen und aktuelle Entwicklungen- Die Bedeutung des Bauchgefühls in der Wirtschaft- Bauchentscheidungen in Unternehmen und als Navigationsinstrument bei Karriereentscheidungen- Bauchgefühl im Sport