It is one thing to have a great idea for a business. It is another altogether to convince a backer to give the green light. This book guides you to do just that.

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For undergraduate and graduate principles of management and management skills courses Skills development for tomorrow's managers Whetten's Developing Management Skills has become the standard text in learning hands-on management. Designed for students of all skill levels and learning styles, the text allows students to apply knowledge to real-world situations, connect concepts to their own lives, and experience management theory in a tactile and engaging way. Updated for tomorrow's managers, ...

This new change management textbook takes a unique approach, looking at change management from the perspective of change-agents who will be putting change into practice, and is full of rich case studies and activities.

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We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you stay engaged, be productive, and continue to grow throughout your working life. With insights from leading experts including Susan David, Joseph Badaracco, and Laura Morgan Roberts, this book will inspire you to:Identify you...

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In Philadelphia, Frank Cowperwood, whose father is a banker, makes his first money passing by an auction sale, he successfully bids for seven cases of Castile soap, which he sells to a grocer the same day with a profit of over 70 percent. Later, he gets a job in Henry Waterman & Company, and leaves it for Tighe & Company. He also marries an affluent widow, in spite of his young age. Over the years, he starts misusing municipal funds with the aid of the City Treasurer.

In 1871,...

Who wouldn’t love to get more work done in less time, have time for family, sports and hobbies, thus creating a relaxed way of life? Trouble is, between the dream and the reality there’s a clock in the way, and it only let you have 24 hours in any one day. There’s no way round that.

Most people find being under time pressure very unpleasant; the awful realisation that 24 hours just aren’t enough to do what they want or have to do. Sound familiar? You can do something about that ‘against...

Ben Elsinga is an experienced professional, author and blogger. This book gives young professionals the tools and resources they can use to maximize their chances of growth and success.Are you young at heart and full of energy, but feel as though your talents have not yet brought you the success you imagined?Be inspired by the resources described for you by a seasoned professional. This workbook will increase your resilience to outside influences, and teach you to set goals that will contribu...

Digital disruption is the biggest challenge that businesses are facing today. But where there is risk, there is opportunity. New technologies allow you to think big. At the same time, you need to think practical. Make Disruption Work shows you what digital disruption entails and how to ride the wave. The book is focused on evidence, not opinion, and offers real-world examples of companies that underwent digital disruption and how they now bank extremely healthy digital sales. Disruption need ...

The Netherlands is known for its water management and leads the way in infrastructure, energy solutions and utility construction. And for good reason. After all, these are industries that are constantly evolving with complex projects and where failure costs are always lurking. To get this under control, more than 20 years ago, the introduction of Systems Engineering was a major catalyst. The government realized that processes needed more structure and that the innovative power of the market n...

Besides the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Courseware – English publication you are advised to obtain the official publication from TSO.

PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation is applicable to anyone who delivers projects, large or small, in an agile context.

This certification is for professionals who work within a project that includes key staff and integrating project management with product delivery. This requires an understanding of the agile concepts detailed in PRINCE2 Agile. And will also be benef...