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Get the Summary of Yanis Varoufakis's Technofeudalism in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In Technofeudalism (2024), Greek economist and politician Yanis Varoufakis argues that capitalism has been replaced by a new, more exploitative system. In this new era, workers are subject to intense surveillance and control by algorithms. Power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of a few Big Tech giants, leading to a...
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MONEY FROM TRASH Plastic waste has become a major environmental concern in today's world. The excessive use of plastic and its improper disposal has led to the pollution of our oceans, landfills, and even our air. However, instead of viewing plastic waste as a problem, we can see it as an opportunity. With the right technology and processes, plastic waste can be transformed into high-quality secondary raw material, which can be used in various industries....
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Aptly named "The Tycoon of the Business World," this guide is your go-to partner, providing you with the skills, resources, and tactical understandings you need to succeed in the dynamic global environment.Learn how to control risks and liabilities, become an expert in strategic leadership, and use data analytics to make well-informed decisions.
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"Splashy slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine and well. But if a speech is rambling, illogical, or just plain boring, the impact will be lost. Now everyone can learn to give powerful, on-target speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message. The key is not just in the delivery techniques, but in tapping into the power of language. Prepared by an award-winning writer, this authoritative speech-writing...
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Hablar de sustentabilidad significa generar un compromiso no solo con nosotros mismos sino también con el mundo que nos rodea y el futuro. Este compromiso implica aceptar que con una población en constante crecimiento, en un mundo finito y con recursos limitados, debemos comenzar a tratar el tema de la sustentabilidad como un objetivo alcanzable y no como un tema abstracto que solo se luce en algunos discursos, mensajes y campañas publicitarias....
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Based on a three-year course prepared by Leon MacLaren for the School of Economic Science in London in the late 1960s, this book reassesses the first principles of economics. Leon MacLaren (1910—1994) was a barrister, politician, philosopher, and the founder of the School of Economic Science. In his view, science is a study of laws that exist in nature, while economics is a study of the humanities with the interaction between human nature and the...
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"Social Media Strategies: Engaging Customers in the Digital Age" is a comprehensive guide that navigates businesses through the dynamic landscape of social media marketing. This insightful book explores the latest trends, tactics, and best practices for effectively leveraging social media platforms to engage and connect with customers. From crafting compelling content to cultivating an active online community, each chapter offers practical strategies...
9) Partnering
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The future of business growth is in the partnerships that companies and their executives form. Partnering explains how critical it is for business leaders to "partner" effectively and features original contributions from more than 30 thought leaders, including such luminaries as Ken Blanchard, Jim Kouzes and Brian Tracy. Topics cover: * Ken Blanchard on situational leadership * Beverly Kaye on building, living, and leaving a legacy for the organization...
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"The Future of Work: Embracing Change and Agility" is an insightful exploration of the shifting paradigms in the modern workplace and how organizations can adapt to thrive in the evolving landscape. This forward-thinking book delves into the trends reshaping the nature of work, from automation and remote collaboration to the gig economy and digital transformation. Through practical insights and actionable strategies, readers gain the knowledge and...
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"Innovation Imperative: Staying Ahead in a Disruptive World" is a compelling examination of the critical role innovation plays in maintaining competitiveness and relevance in an era of rapid change. This insightful book delves into the imperative for businesses to continually innovate in order to adapt to evolving market dynamics and emerging technologies. Through insightful analysis and practical strategies, readers are equipped with the tools and...
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JCPenney was the quintessential American company. Since James Cash Penney opened his first store in the small mining town of Kemmerer, Wyoming, in 1902, this unique institution has been an iconic part of the national landscape. Founded and run on the core principles of thrift, hard work, and good citizenship, the retail giant prospered throughout the 20th century, even during the Great Depression, as American citizens came to rely on it for its good...
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Despite facing the constant grim reality of terrorism, the Israeli economy is surprisingly robust. How do businesses in Israel stay viable in a chaotic environment, and how do they rebuild in the wake of destruction? Based on in-depth personal interviews conducted in Israel by the author, Business Under Fire offers inspirational and instructive stories about the techniques Israeli companies have used to thrive in the face of extraordinary adversity....
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From ancient battlefields to the modern business landscape, competitors have tried innumerable approaches to conquering adversaries. Success for the victors has taken many forms and traveled many paths, but at its heart, winning strategy, can be boiled down, to ten universal principles. When learned and implemented, these principals become powerful drivers of business excellence. Renowned strategy expert William A. Cohen, whose considerable experience...
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The sixteen-foot-tall, three-inch-thick hammer-wielding man is a black sunken statue that stands resolutely, left foot in front of the right, near the entrance to the Seattle Art Museum decorated with a marble arch, where Amazon 's annual shareholder meeting takes place. The day was May 20, 1999. Covered in jet-black auto paint, this 13-ton steel figure was sculpted by artist Jonathan Borofsky as a symbol of homage to workers. America, its name is...
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examples I have used I have often given the first situation where a type of event occurred to illustrate my point, which explains why except for one example, all The other examples all occurred during those four decades. It may be useful to note the interesting parallels in each of the past decades. The 1960s can be considered an exception; The remaining decades all had a period in which most people believed that external influences were too great...
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In short, if foreign businessmen are not used to dishonest, transparent and unethical business practices, they will face unreasonable difficulties and barriers in China. For American citizens, compromise with corruption can lead to violations of US anti-corruption laws and legal trouble with the government. In return, for Chinese businessmen and other countries familiar with corruption, this can be an effective, even temporarily effective, competitive...
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What's going on with this ad? And thousands of other similar ads. They all believe that the main function of advertising is communication. "Tell more and sell more" is an old advertising adage.
Advertising is not communication. Advertising is positioning. The best advertising communicates only the most valuable information about the brand.
What the best advertising programs do, however, is establish and solidify a position in the minds of potential...
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1. Definitions Of Economics
Some version of the traditional definition of economics is found in almost every introductory economics textbook:
"Economics is the study of how scarce resources are most efficiently allocated among alternative goals."
When an economist refers to "scarce resources," they do not necessarily mean something rare, like diamonds. They mean resources that are not available in unlimited quantity at zero cost. Thus, scarce resources...
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