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Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader, whether the CEO at a Fortune 100 company, an entrepreneur, or a government official. Richard Rumelt shows that there has been a growing and unfortunate tendency to equate Mom-and-apple-pie values, fluffy packages of buzzwords, motivational slogans, and financial goals with 'strategy.' He debunks these elements of 'bad strategy' and awakens an understanding of the power of a 'good...
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In this step-by-step guide to the practical alchemy of creating wealth, venture capitalist, scientist, and author Dr. Jacques Vallee describes a powerful program integrating age-old principles with modern technology and financial wisdom. Once you set the "four elements" framework in place, it's a simple journey to mastering a financial plan to help you achieve your goals and transform your future.
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Successful succession planning provides strength and stability to an organization, aids staff retention, and prepares for future growth and change. In this program, Ann Sherry discusses the purpose and process of succession planning. She highlights some of the pitfalls of succession planning and discusses ways to implement a robust process that ensures the development and movement of staff in the right direction. Topics include: the importance of...
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One of the few things in life that's certain is death--and here's a realistic, practical, and even humorous book about preparing for it. From cremation to funeral plans, from choosing executors to dealing with family relationships, media figure Jo Myers covers it all. It's sure to appeal to boomers caring for aging parents and anyone else who needs help approaching this not-so-easy-to-talk-about subject.--From publisher description.
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This guide to the entire business planning process from start to finish provides a framework for: conceiving the vision of the firm; defining the purpose of the firm; setting business goals and strategies for achieving them; establishing operating plans for functions; and executing the plan.
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Chances are, your organization is experimenting with many ways to get work done without adding to its full-time payroll. But are you still managing to fulfill the high standards your customers and shareholders expect? Is your company systematically planning for the quantity and quality of people needed to achieve superior work results? Does it have a system in place to predict your future needs, keep your workforce lean, and move quickly enough to...
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"A landmark system for business leaders and marketers, campaigners and bloggers, political junkies and fans of popular culture, "The Elements of Influence" takes the mystery out of strategy and how it shapes and shifts niche and global marketplaces alike. Charts & art throughout."--Jacket.
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Failing to plan in business equates to planning to fail. Any business, regardless of size, structure or sector, must have a strong business strategy. Whether an enterprise is in the establishment phase or has been operating for decades, a business strategy is essential to ensure a sound purpose and focus for that enterprise. This program explores various aspects of business strategy through street and expert interviews, features a range of individuals...
18) Pathways to exploration: rationales and approaches for a U.S. program of human space exploration
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"The United States has publicly funded its human spaceflight program on a continuous basis for more than a half-century, through three wars and a half-dozen recessions, from the early Mercury and Gemini suborbital and Earth orbital missions, to the lunar landings, and thence to the first reusable winged crewed spaceplane that the United States operated for three decades. Today the United States is the major partner in a massive orbital facility -...
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Publisher description: Where do program ideas come from? How are concepts developed into saleable productions? Who do you talk to about getting a show produced? How do you schedule shows on the lineup? What do you do if a series is in trouble? The answers to these questions, and many more, can be found in this comprehensive, in-depth look at the roles and responsibilities of the electronic media programmer. Topics include: Network relationships with...
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