Simple strategies to keep the problem people in your life at bay This second edition of How to Deal with Difficult People arms you with the tools and tactics you need to handle all sorts of difficult people: the highly critical, the uncooperative, the incessantly negative, and the downright mean. In the book, Gill Hasson helps you understand what makes difficult people tick and how to deal with them. You'll explore the best ways to confidently stand up to others while resisting the urge to at...

Examines the concept of luxury and its meaning across tourism, events and hospitality globally. Packed with case studies, it's a challenging and innovative text that investigates how the idea of luxury is changing in response to a variety factors, such as social change, technological innovation and the challenge of sustainability. It covers the following areas, issues and case studies:* Traditional luxury products: the 'golden age' of luxury cruising; the grand old five star hotels and the 'R...

A Nobel Peace Prize-winner outlines his radical economic vision for a better future. Muhammad Yunus is the economist who invented microcredit, founded Grameen Bank, and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards alleviating poverty. Here, he proposes his vision for a new kind of capitalism, where altruism and generosity are valued as much as profit making, and where individuals not only have the capacity to lift themselves out of poverty, but also to affect real change for the planet and...

For fans of Good to Great and The First 90 Days, The Four Disciplines of Execution is the book “every leader should read” (Clayton Christensen, Professor, Harvard Business School, and author of The Innovator’s Dilemma) for creating lasting organizational change. A #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller with more than 500,000 copies sold, The Four Disciplines of Execution will radically change your business.

4DX® is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that repr...

It has been 100 years since Rudolf Steiner introduced the breaking idea 'threefolding' of human life. The fundamentals are autonomy of cultural life (based on freedom), social life (based on equality), and economic life (based on brotherhood). He repeatedly emphasized that the threefolding of the social organism is absolutely necessary for the future of our society. Otherwise we inevitably face cultural death and social chaos. During his life Steiner did his utmost to realise this, but he exp...

Entrepreneurship is an intriguing but complex domain. This textbook provides all the basics for anyone interested in setting up a business. It deals with the domains of intellectual property, market assessment and strategy, financial planning, financing and valuation.

You will find answers to questions such as: How can an entrepreneur test the feasibility of an innovative idea? Where can an entrepreneur find funding? How can an entrepreneur protect a developed technology or product?

As entrep...

The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money by P.T. Barnum is a timeless classic that offers invaluable insights into the art and science of financial success. This book, penned by the legendary showman and entrepreneur, P.T. Barnum, is a treasure trove of wisdom that has guided generations toward prosperity.

In this illuminating work, Barnum shares his personal experiences and hard-earned lessons on wealth accumulation. He reveals the principles and strategies that helped him ris...

Tips to Become Wealthy is a comprehensive guide to achieving financial success and building wealth. This book offers practical tips, strategies, and techniques for anyone who wants to improve their financial situation and become

wealthy.

From setting financial goals and creating a budget to investing in stocks, real estate, and other assets, this book covers all aspects of building wealth. Readers will learn how to develop a wealthy mindset, overcome limiting beliefs and negative money habi...