Catalog Search Results
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In his international bestsellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse, Jared Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now, in his third book in this... trilogy, he reveals how successful nations recover from crises while adopting selective changes -- a coping mechanism more commonly associated with individuals recovering from personal crises. Diamond compares how six countries have survived recent upheavals...
Author
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
Español
Description
Hay una vieja reflexión en la disciplina de la comunicación que afirma que hay dos tipos de empresas, las que han pasado una crisis y las que la van a sufrir. Nadie está a salvo de atravesar una coyuntura difícil que pueda enfrentar a la corporación con clientes, proveedores, empleados u otros públicos, y que los medios de comunicación se hagan eco del devenir de los acontecimientos. Por ello, es fundamental saber cómo funciona el...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
CRISIS-READY LEADERSHIP Provides an integrated framework for making decisions in the context of a crisis, based on operationalized practices and strategies Crisis-ready Leadership: Building Resilient Organizations and Communities provides the knowledge and skills necessary to make timely and effective decisions while managing a large-scale incident. Codifying the best practices from the successful FEMA-certified course On-Scene Crisis Leadership and...
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Lead your Organization through any business crisis-and emerge stronger than ever Manager's Guide to Crisis Management provides the basic skills and knowledge you need to deal with the crises that inevitably occur in any business or organization. Covering every aspect of the topic-from defining crisis management and policies to training for and responding to crises-it helps you fully grasp any situation that threatens business, careers, and even lives....
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In The Yellow Pad, former United States Secretary of the Treasury and co-chairman of Goldman Sachs Robert Rubin sets out a number of methods and processes that have guided him through moments of crisis. He offers both qualitative and quantitative ways of sifting through difficult economic and social problems, the sum of which is an original intellectual framework that can be applied to both the most global universal problems and the daily dilemmas...
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In this extraordinary book Col. Kolditz explains that his research on in extremis leadership, where followers perceive their lives to be threatened, reveals that the leadership lessons and principles in evidence in dangerous settings also apply to leading in business and everyday life. The book shows how leadership literally defines the promise of hope or future life and that extremely capable leaders are needed in all walks of life. The book describes...
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Español
Description
¿Sabes que una crisis puede ser tu momento decisivo? No temas las turbulencias, si las sabes manejar, cuando llegue la calma serás una persona más segura y competente. Como los grandes capitanes de barco, tienes que saber cómo enderezar la nave cuando la adversidad estalla. Afronta la realidad, quítate el peso del mundo de los hombros, escarba hasta llegar a la causa raíz, prepárate para el largo plazo, jamás desaproveches una buena...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"What makes some leaders so effective when the stakes are high, while others fall short? Why are some able to not only survive but to lead their organizations to new heights even in risky, fast-changing times? The answer is succinct but multi-layered: such leaders display courage, judgment, and fortitude. High-stakes leadership does not require unnatural powers, nor is it predicated on a dangerous situation. The three signature character traits can...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
What will inspire your team to gain agility during a grave crisis? A multiyear study of two prominent orchestras during the pandemic revealed three critical leadership practices to help teams transform. One key: Leaders need to think more like jazz musicians. Executives in any industry can apply these practices during their organization’s next disruption.
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
There are actions a leader can take before, during, and after a crisis to effectively reduce the duration and impact of these extremely difficult situations. At its center, effective crisis leadership is comprised of three things -- communication, clarity of vision and values, and caring relationships. Leaders who develop, pay attention to, and practice these qualities go a long way toward handling the human dimension of a crisis. In the end, it's...
Author
Language
English
Description
This leading-edge holistic health handbook was designed for the classroom and speaks directly to counselors, teachers, parents and students of life. It is a nonreligious educational appellation of mind-body-spirit awareness that provides a road map to health for any student in any setting. All professionals, as well as the general public, would benefit from this resource-rich and easy-to-follow handbook that draws on the healing wisdom of many cultures....
Author
Language
English
Description
The book explains the confusion between a nation, state, province, county and a country. How nations and countries are made who made them and why. From the time of colonialism and why the colonial masters amalgamate nations into countries because of the fear of the unknown and for the reason of the bigger the better. So that any attack on any of the nations is an attack on all. This amalgamation because of the lack of proper understanding of the various...
Author
Language
English
Description
`With the increasing emphasis on conducting research that makes a difference to governmental and other policy organisations, it seems likely that the kinds of methodologies introduced by Timulak will be of growing interest to researchers. In this respect, the book will be at the cutting edge of developments in counselling and psychotherapy research' - Professor Mick Cooper, University of Strathclyde Doing Research in Counselling & Psychotherapy is...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In no other time in recent history have leaders in every industry and on every continent grappled with so many changes that have independently and simultaneously undermined their ability to lead. The Prepared Leader encapsulates more than two decades of the authors' research to convey how it has positioned them to navigate through the distinct challenges of today and tomorrow. Their insights have implications for every leader in every industry and...
17) Shakedown Beach
Author
Series
Jonah Eastman novels volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
THE GOVERNOR: "Rebound" Rothman, married, family-values New Jersey Republican with White House fantasies, a terrible secret, and a controversial position on young interns: He's for 'em.
THE TART: Simone Lava, the voluptuous Miss Little Egg Harbor Township. Rebound keeps her hidden away in Atlantic City's seedy Celebrity Motel where she practices waving like a First Lady, a title she's been promised, if she'll just lay low during election season.
THE...
Author
Language
English
Description
Grief and Loss in Schools aims to support teachers and schools by providing discussion topics, play scripts and engaging activities to allow students to work through thoughts and feelings they may be having.
With this book, Hazel Edwards hopes to dispel the taboo and uncomfortable feelings associated with this subject, and encourage schools and teachers to open up conversations. Hazel provides guidance to initiate a comfortable setting for students...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
If you need to be in the know in no time at all, Business Express will get you from beginner to brilliant in the blink of an eye. This fast, focused and carefully crafted eBook will help you pick up all the essential knowledge you need about the skills that matter most at work, all in the shortest possible time. Learn just when you need to or well in advance; read it at your desk or on the move; dip in and out or start from scratch - it's all up to...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From business guru Joseph Michelli-the leadership lessons you need navigate your team and company through the greatest business crisis in modern history, for long-lasting success Within days of COVID-19 disrupting the business world, Joseph Michelli began asking senior leaders at major companies about their specific challenges and how they were meeting them, getting raw yet thoughtful real-time insights into the greatest business crisis in generations....
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request