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Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon: 15 Ways to Take Charge and Create a Path to Success
by Hon. Ronald E. SimmonsWho would have thought that one of the most popular childhood toys held so many of life&’s answers.In The Little Red Wagon, prolific business leader and public servant Ron Simmons invites you to leave ordinary behind and glide into the richly meaningful life you were intended to live. From his humble beginnings in the rural South to the heights of influence as an entrepreneur, finance executive, and three-term member of the Texas House of Representatives, Simmons mines the depths of his triumphs and travails to provide a wealth of applicable insights. Whether you&’re out front holding the wagon&’s handle, shifting the direction from inside, riding along as cargo, or pushing from the rear, the place you occupy will set your course toward more of the same or to bold adventure. Simmons has learned that it isn&’t a lack of talent or ability that often holds us back. It&’s the lure of the safe, comfortable path that threatens to keep us stuck in a rut of fear and negativity, speeding along with no clear destination, or passively catching a ride instead of taking initiative and action.
A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage
by Tim ElmoreIn A New Kind of Diversity, bestselling author Tim Elmore brings his decades of research and leadership experience to bear on what might be the biggest, most dramatic, and most disruptive shift the American workforce has ever seen: the vast diversity of several generations living—and working—together. The past few years have brought an endless cascade of social media movements that left many of us . . . well . . . scratching our heads. #Occupy Wallstreet. #March For Our Lives. #Black Lives Matter. #MeToo. #ClimateChange. Regardless of how you might feel about these protests, each symbolizes a gap. Despite the perspectives on all sides of these causes, a clear issue remains: There is a huge gap in this country that few are taking seriously. While diversity is usually seen as an ethnic, gender, or income issue—there is a new kind of diversity that only eight percent of U.S. companies even recognize: diverse generations on teams. Long laughed off as a cliché and more recently mocked in memes #HowToConfuseMillennials and #OKBoomer hashtags, the generational gap has become an undeniable tension in the global workplace. Sadly, it has fostered: Loneliness in our workplaces. Poor communication on our teams. Reduction in revenue and team morale. Conflicting values and priorities in the office. Divisions that lead to &“walls&” instead of &“bridges.&” For the first time in history, up to five generations find themselves working alongside each other in a typical company. The result? There can be division. Interactions between people from different generations can resemble a cross-cultural relationship. Both usually possess different values and customs. At times, each generation is literally speaking a different language! How can we hope to work together when we can&’t even understand each other? This book provides the tools to: Get the most out of the strengths of each age group on your team. Foster effective communication instead of isolation among people. Build bridges rather than walls so that loneliness becomes connectedness. Connect people to learn how both veterans and rookies can mentor each other.
Our Stock Is Rising: An Elementary Student’s Introduction to the Stock Market
by Gregory A. PowellI spent the early years researching the topic. The goal was to teach them as I learned, and to stay one step ahead of my classes. I took them to see the experts at Key Bank and the Wright State University School of Business. As time went on, the experts came to us. The late Ellis Rowe (former VP, Mars, Inc.), and Theo Killion (former CEO, Zales) flew in from Jacksonville and Chicago respectively, just to share a few of their valuable hours for what they both found to be an invaluable experience.This book is written by a teacher, for teachers. Unlike other books of its kind, this one&’s not written by an expert in the field of investment financing. Quite frankly, I saw in this project, such a sense of urgency, that the need for it to be delivered by experts (whenever they became available), was outweighed by the need for it to be delivered in the here and now.Our Stock Is Rising is a metaphor that speaks not just to the disenfranchised, but to all the little kids in all the neighborhoods outside New York&’s famed Financial District. It says that we are not always too young. And that the things we are allowed to be challenged by in our youth, won&’t be the things that deny us a place at the table, as adults.
Social Media Marketing Workbook: How to Use Social Media for Business
by Jason McDonaldLearn SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING in Plain English - Step by Step! Buy the Social Media Book Used by Stanford Continuing Studies to Teach Social Media Marketing. Updated - Fully updated for 2024, including the concepts of "Recommendation Engines" vs. "Traditional" social media. Social Media Marketing explained. It's a PARTY and you are the PARTY THROWER. Platform-by-Platform - Step-by-step Marketing on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X (Twitter), Pinterest. Read the Reviews - compare the REAL REVIEWS of this book compared to the REVIEWS (?) of other books Learn to Advertise on Social Media Platforms without losing money Watch Videos - view step-by-step companion VIDEOS that SHOW you how to use social media for your business. Use the Worksheets - download WORKSHEETS that guide you step-by-step for EACH platform - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc. Access Free Tools - access the companion Marketing Almanac with free tools for social media marketing! The #1 Bestselling Book on Social Media Marketing for Your Business Jason McDonald - written by a successful practitioner of Social Media Marketing Stanford University - used by Dr. McDonald in his courses, both online and in face-to-face workshops Got Questions? - just Google 'Jason McDonald' and send a quick email or call.
Tuning the Snowflake Data Cloud: Optimizing Your Data Platform to Minimize Cost and Maximize Performance
by Andrew CarruthersThis project-oriented book presents a hands-on approach to identifying migration and performance issues with experience drawn from real-world examples. As you work through the book, you will develop skills, knowledge, and deep understanding of Snowflake tuning options and capabilities while preparing for later incorporation of additional Snowflake features as they become available. Your Snowflake platform will cost less to run and will improve your customer experience. Written by a seasoned Snowflake practitioner, this book is full of practical, hands-on guidance and advice specifically designed to further accelerate your Snowflake journey. Tuning the Snowflake Data Cloud provides you a pathway to success by equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to elevate your Snowflake experience. The book shows you how to leverage what you already know, adds what you don’t, and helps you apply it toward delivering for your Snowflake accounts. Read this book to embark on a voyage of advancement and equip your organization to deliver consistent Snowflake performance. What You Will Learn Recognize and understand the root cause of performance bottlenecks Know how to resolve performance issues Develop a deep understanding of Snowflake performance tuning options Reduce expensive mistakes, remediate poorly performing code Manage Snowflake costs
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) GoldenGate: Real-world Examples
by Y V Ravi Kumar Raghavendra S Ankur GoelThis book focuses on the utilization of GoldenGate Services (GGS) in conjunction with a microservices architecture on the Oracle cloud (OCI), primarily for data migration and integration across various data sources and targets.The book begins with a practical example of utilizing GGS on a Marketplace VM, progressively advancing to in-depth discussions on implementing GoldenGate as a Service on OCI. The book offers illustrative guides for data replication between RDBMSs (such as Oracle, Postgres, and big data targets such as Kafka). Additionally, it explores monitoring techniques using Enterprise Manager and Grafana dashboards. A comparative analysis is presented between traditional VM-based GoldenGate installations and the OCI service model. Special attention is given to Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) and leveraging GGS for database migration from on-premises to OCI. Some chapters address multi-cloud replication using OCI GGS and include real-life case studies.By the end of this book you will have gained comprehensive insights into the architectural design of GoldenGate Services and will be adept at replicating data using GGS, enabling you to replicate setups in your own environments.What You Will LearnSet up GoldenGate Services for high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), migration of data to cloud, and moving data into the data lake or lakehousePerform logical migration of data to the cloud using the ZDM tool (ZDM uses GoldenGate internally).Replicate data to big data targetsMonitor GGS using Enterprise Manager and GrafanaReplicate data in a multi-cloud environment Who This Book Is ForOracle database administrators who want to replicate data or use Oracle GoldenGate Services for migration and setup of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR); and data engineers who want tobuild the data warehouse, data lake, data lakehouse to push data in near real-time
Mastering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Implementation
by Dr. Gomathi SGet ready to ace Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and usher in an era of streamlined efficiency, enhanced productivity, and growth. This guide book is your trusty companion on your journey to becoming an ERP implementation pro. The book will take you through the entire implementation process, from initial planning to successful deployment and beyond.The book starts with an introduction to Business Central and the benefits of its implementation. It discusses pre-implementation planning and vendor selection and partnership, and you will learn budgeting and timeline along with evaluating implementation partners. You will go through project management methodologies and learn about resource allocation and team roles. Data migration and cleansing are discussed, along with configuration and customization. You will learn about change management and user adoption, as well as Integration with existing systems. The book takes you through testing and quality assurance, and you will understand how to prepare for Go-Live. You also will learn common implementation challenges and solutions, and future trends in ERP and Business Central.After reading this book, you will be able to discover the full potential and make the most out of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.What Will You LearnMaster the complete process of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central implementationImplement effective strategies to drive user adoption and overcome resistance to changeStay ahead of the curve by exploring emerging trends in the ERP landscapeUtilize practical tools and checklists to streamline implementation tasksGain insights from case studies for practical implementation strategiesWho This Book Is ForProject managers, business analysts, and ERP consultants
Radical Therapy for Software Development Teams: Lessons in Remote Team Management and Positive Motivation
by Gregory Lind Maryna MishchenkoBuild and maintain effective, collaborative, and motivated software development teams. This book addresses the challenges in doing so, like communication gaps, trust issues, and motivation problems, and provides strategies to overcome them. You'll be introduced to the Radical Therapy Dev philosophy, a holistic approach designed to optimize software development teams for better performance and overall well-being. This book highlights common pain points in software development and offers solutions to resolving much of the issues in teams. It offers strategies for implementation, focusing on adaptability and accountability, while also promoting community-supported standards. And, the book reveals why an emphasis on fostering a growth mindset, mentorship programs, and junior-intern initiatives promotes continuous learning and collaboration.With the rise of remote work, you'll see why hiring globally while thinking locally is gaining popularity. You'll also gain insights into removing barriers to remote work, along with tools and policies for remote collaboration. Additionally, the book explores the concept of cloud-native software development and its benefits. Radical Therapy for Software Development Teams critiques the traditional "agile" methodology, identifying its shortcomings while extracting valuable lessons that can still be applied effectively. What You Will LearnAddress communication gaps, foster trust, and nurture a growth mindset among team membersAvoid common feedback mistakes, recognize accomplishments, and implement a reward systemImprove software development practices and team dynamics Take a scientific approach to project management rather than traditional requirements gatheringBreak Down Communication BarriersWho This Book is ForSoftware development professionals
Transforming Conversational AI: Exploring the Power of Large Language Models in Interactive Conversational Agents
by Michael McTear Marina AshurkinaAcquire the knowledge needed to work effectively in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) and understand the opportunities and threats it can potentially bring. This book will help you navigate from the traditional world of dialogue systems that revolve around hard coded scripts, to the world of large language models, prompt engineering, conversational AI platforms, multi-modality, and ultimately autonomous agents.In this new world, decisions are made by a system that may forever remain a ‘black box’ for most of us. This book aims to eliminate unnecessary noise and describe the fundamental components of conversational AI. Past experiences will prove invaluable in constructing seamless hybrid systems. This book will provide the most recommended solutions, recognizing that it is not always necessary to blindly pursue new tools.Written in unprecedented and turbulent times for conversational interfaces you’ll see that despite previous waves of advancement in conversational technology, now conversational interfaces are gaining unparalleled popularity. Specifically, the release of ChatGPT in November 2022 by Open AI revolutionized the conversational paradigm and showed how easy and intuitive communication with a computer can be. Old professions are being disrupted, new professions are emerging, and even the most conservative corporations are changing their strategy and experimenting with large language models, allocating an unprecedented amount of budget to these projects. No one knows for sure the exact future of conversational AI, but everyone agrees that it’s here to stay. What You'll Learn See how large language models are constructed and used in conversational systems Review the risks and challenges of new technologies in conversational AI Examine techniques for prompt engineering Enable practitioners to keep abreast of recent developments in conversational AI Who This Book Is For Conversation designers, product owners, and product or project managers in conversational AI who wish to learn about new methods and challenges posed by the recent emergence in the public domain of ChatGPT. Data scientists, final year undergraduates and graduates of computer science
Enterprise Cyber Risk Management as a Value Creator: Leverage Cybersecurity for Competitive Advantage
by Bob ChaputThis book will help you learn the importance of organizations treating enterprise cyber risk management (ECRM) as a value creator, a business enabler, and a mechanism to create a competitive advantage. Organizations began to see the real value of information and information technology in the mid-1980s. Forty years later, it’s time to leverage your ECRM program and cybersecurity strategy in the same way. The main topics covered include the case for action with specific coverage on the topic of cybersecurity as a value creator, including how the courts, legislators, and regulators are raising the bar for C-suite executives and board members. The book covers how the board’s three primary responsibilities (talent management, strategy, and risk management) intersect with their ECRM responsibilities.ECRM was once solely focused on managing the downside of risk by defending the organization from adversarial, accidental, structural, and environmental threat sources. Author Bob Chaput presents the view that we must focus equally on managing the upside of cyber strengths to increase customer trust and brand loyalty, improving social responsibility, driving revenue growth, lowering the cost of capital, attracting higher quality investments, creating competitive advantage, attracting and retaining talent, and facilitating M&A work. He focuses on the C-suite and board role in the first part and provides guidance on their roles and responsibilities, the most important decision about ECRM they must facilitate, and how to think differently about ECRM funding. You will learn how to the pivot from cost-center thinking to value-center thinking.Having built the case for action, in the second part, the book details the steps that organizations must take to develop and document their ECRM program and cybersecurity strategy. The book first covers how ECRM must be integrated into business strategy. The remainder of that part presents a sample table of contents for an ECRM Program and Cybersecurity Strategy document and works through each section to facilitate development of your own program and strategy. With all the content and ideas presented, you will be able to establish, implement, and mature your program and strategy.What You Will LearnRead new information and treat ECRM and cybersecurity as a value creatorReceive updates on legal cases, legislative actions, and regulations that are raising the stakes for organizations, their C-suites, and boardsThink differently about funding ECRM and cybersecurity initiativesUnderstand the most critical ECRM decision that boards must facilitate in their organizationsUse practical, tangible, actionable content to develop and document your ECRM program and cybersecurity strategy“This book should be mandatory reading for C-suite executives and board members. It shows you how to move from viewing cybersecurity as a risk to avoid, and a cost center that does not add value and is overhead, to seeing cybersecurity as an enabler and part of your core strategy to transform your business and earn customer and stakeholder trust.” —Paul Connelly, First CISO at the White House and HCA Healthcare Who This Book Is ForThe primary audience includes Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Risk Officers, and Chief Compliance Officers. The secondary audience includes C-suite executives and board members. The tertiary audience includes any stakeholder responsible for privacy, security, compliance, and cyber risk management or students of these topics.
Anti-Money Laundering in a Nutshell: Awareness and Compliance for Financial Personnel and Business Managers
by Kevin SullivanAnti–Money Laundering in a Nutshell is a concise, accessible, and practical guide to compliance with anti–money laundering law for financial professionals, corporate investigators, business managers, and all personnel of financial institutions who are required, under penalty of hefty fines, to get anti–money laundering training. This new edition of Anti-Money Laundering will update the topics discussed, and introduce the changes and updates including information on the AMLA Act of 2020, new EU standards and directives, anti-money laundering on digital currencies and more.Money laundering is endemic. As much as 5 percent of global GDP ($3.6 trillion) is laundered by criminals each year. It’s no wonder that every financial institution in the United States—including banks, credit card companies, insurers, securities brokerages, private funds, and money service businesses—must comply with complex examination, training, and reporting requirements mandated by a welter of federal anti–money laundering (AML) laws. Ignorance of crime is no excuse before the law. Financial institutions and businesses that unknowingly serve as conduits for money laundering are no less liable to prosecution and fines than those that condone or abet it.In Anti–Money Laundering in a Nutshell: Awareness and Compliance for Financial Personnel and Business Managers, Kevin Sullivan draws on a distinguished career as an AML agent and consultant to teach personnel in financial institutions what money laundering is, who does it, how they do it, how to prevent it, how to detect it, and how to report it in compliance with federal law. He traces the dynamic interplay among employees, regulatory examiners, compliance officers, fraud and forensic accountants and technologists, criminal investigators, and prosecutors in following up on reports, catching launderers, and protecting the integrity and reputations of financial institutions and businesses. In particular, corporate investigators will gain rich insights winnowed from the author's experiences as a New York State and federal investigator.
Strategic, Applied Negotiation
by San Bolkan PhdIn Strategic, Applied Negotiation, San Bolkan takes an evidence-based approach to helping readers improve their negotiation skills while providing clear and practical advice. He dedicates chapters to topics including Power in Negotiation, Opening Offers, Making Concessions, and Handling Questionable Tactics to give readers a comprehensive look at bargaining with others.
Strategic IT Accessibility: Enabling the Organization
by Jeff KlineThis strategic guide to understanding, enabling, and implementing information technology accessibility across organizations of any size, type, or geographic location, is an essential resource for technology professionals and executives. IT accessibility, or the lack thereof, can have a profoundly positive or negative effect on an organization in the private or public sector. Only when IT accessibility is considered organization-wide can one gain an appreciation for its potential advantages. Drawing on his decades of experience in IT accessibility leadership at IBM and in state government, Jeff Kline clearly articulates how to build and maintain holistic organization-wide IT accessibility programs that integrates IT accessibility into the fabric of your organization’s business, operations, and culture; make your organization’s IT offerings and internal IT environments accessible and inclusive to all audiences.
Japan: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific DeptA report from the International Monetary Fund.
West African Economic and Monetary Union: Staff Report On Common Policies For Member Countries-press Release; Staff Report; And Statement By The Executive Director For The Waemu (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. African Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Algeria: Selected Issues Paper (Imf Staff Country Reports #Country Report No. 14/342)
by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Kyrgyz Republic: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports #No. 13/176)
by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Sweden: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports #Country Report No. 14/262)
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Qatar: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports #Country Report No. 14/109)
by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Republic of North Macedonia: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Greece: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports #Country Report No. 13/155)
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Costa Rica: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Republic of Palau: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports #Country Report No. 14/111)
by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific DeptA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Central African Economic and Monetary Community: Common Policies Of Member Countries, And Common Policies In Support Of Member Countries Reform Programs-press Release; Staff Report; And Statement By The Executive Director (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. African Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.