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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Esther Wojcicki--"Woj" to her many friends and admirers--is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They're the result of TRICK, Woj's secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration,...
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Running a successful business can be hard for anyone, but seventeen-year-old Moziah Bridges has becomes a pro at it. His company, Mo's Bow's, is what today's "kidpreneurs" dream of achieving--a successful business selling a product that one loves and is passionate about. Mo shares with young business-minded readers his BOWS of Business: Believe in yourself, take the Opportunity to give back, Work hard/study hard, and have Support from friends and...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Imagine you are a leader in a large company, and you volunteer at a local soup kitchen, helping the needy who can't afford warm meals. On your way out, the director stops you and says, "I just need you to know that many of the people visiting our services are actually your employees." This really happened. The leader was shocked. He assumed that because the company paid market rate, the company was doing right by its employees. But market rate isn't...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"One of the most innovative minds in business provides an equally original guide to getting ahead. Frank Bennack's accomplishments in media and business are unrivaled. He was named chief executive of Hearst in 1979, and for nearly 30 years he helped solidify the company's reputation as a leader in consumer media, overseeing the purchase of more than two dozen television stations and several major newspapers (Houston Chronicle), the launch of top-selling...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Life is full of paradoxes. How can we each express our individuality and be a team player? How do we balance work and life? How can we take care of ourselves while supporting others? How can we manage the core business while innovating for the future? For many of us, these competing and interwoven demands are a source of conflict. Since our brains love to make either-or choices, we choose one option over the other. We deal with the uncertainty by...
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Part manual, part womanifesto, Feminist Fight Club is a hilarious yet incisive guide to navigating subtle sexism at work, providing real-life career advice and humorous reinforcement for a new generation of professional women.".
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
The Soulful Art of Persuasion es una guía revolucionaria para convertirse en un influyente maestro en la era de la desconfianza a través del cultivo de hábitos de formación del carácter que son esenciales para el crecimiento personal y el éxito empresarial sostenido. Jason Harris, director ejecutivo y presidente de una de las agencias creativas de más rápido crecimiento y éxito del país, Mekanism, sostiene que la persuasión genuina en el...
Author
Publisher
Grupo Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
John C. Maxwell, el experto en liderazgo, conferenciante y autor internacionalmente reconocido, ha tomado este éxito de ventas de un millón de ejemplares y lo ha hecho aún mejor. Si nunca ha leído Las 21 leyes irrefutables del liderazgo, se ha perdido uno de los libros de liderazgo más vendidos de todos los tiempos. Si ha leído la versión original, le encantará esta nueva versión ampliada y actualizada. Esta edición revisada se mantiene...
Author
Publisher
Weinstein Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Interviews a number of prominent women--including comedian Susie Essman, writer and director Nora Ephron, and TV personality Joy Behar--to reveal how all women can achieve their deserved recognition and financial worth in the modern professional world.
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
With Knock 'em Dead Social Networking, you can learn how to integrate social networking into every aspect of your job search. You'll learn how to create compelling social media profiles that dramatically increase your visibility, how to build professionally relevant networks, and how to reach out directly to the hiring managers who can most influence your career. You'll develop networks that help you navigate a long work life, and gain greater control...
Author
Publisher
Page Two Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this groundbreaking book, organizational psychologist and executive coach Gena Cox delivers the message that humans vary, and human variation is normal. Yet true inclusion that embraces these variations remains elusive in the workplace. That traumatizing state of affairs will continue until executives lead inclusion from the top of the organization. Drawing on psychological science, interviews with corporate leaders, the work of diversity, equity,...
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Series
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An unambitious 22-year-old, Darren lives in a Bed-Stuy brownstone with his mother, who wants nothing more than to see him live up to his potential as the valedictorian of Bronx Science. But Darren is content working at Starbucks in the lobby of a Midtown office building. All that changes when a chance encounter with Rhett Daniels, the CEO of Sumwun, NYC's hottest tech startup, results in an exclusive invitation for Darren to join an elite sales team...
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This non-fiction career resource features twenty-five diverse jobs and people. Using full-color photos, these profiles explore how each individual was able to achieve their dream job, and what their dream job entails. This includes their areas of study, relevant job experience, and more. Spin-off jobs, fun facts, pro tips round out this career guide, as well as spotlight features on children currently working toward their dream jobs. Also included...
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