How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series)

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How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series) Description

How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series): How Humans Adapt collects the papers, commentaries, and discussions from the 1981 Smithsonian international symposium on human physical and cultural adaptations. Drawing on a variety of disciplines, How Humans Adapt sets out a complex picture of past human adaptations and speculates on how future adaptations may ensure the continued survival of the human race.

How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series)

Richard is good-looking and very sensible, which is sexy to start out with. He conjointly makes a billion bucks before breakfast—and still is aware of a way to make merry. Few individuals in modern business are as colourful, shrewd, and irreverent, and doubtless no one’s nearly the maximum amount fun to be around. . . . Branson embodies America’s cherished mythology of the iconoclastic, swashbuckling entrepreneur. Branson wears his fame and money exceedingly well: no necktie, no chauffeur, no snooty clubs. . . . What continues to set Branson apart is that the distinctive -- and, to some, baffling -- nature of his ambition. . . . He isn’t inquisitive about power in the usual sense of influencing people. . . . Boiled right down to its singular essence, Richard Branson just desires to own fun. Richard Branson . . . is dressed to the nines: in an exceedingly $10,000 white silk bridal robe with a standard veil and train and acres of lace. . . . Branson is anticipated to try and do the surprising, even the bizarre -- anything to publicize his latest venture. . . . the actual fact is, Branson’s widely reported stunts seem almost staid compared to the unconventional means he manages his burgeoning empire.

Globalisation: Laid Bare Lessons in International Business

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Globalisation: Laid Bare Lessons in International Business Description

Globalisation: Laid Bare Lessons in International Business: How does globalisation affect our economy and how did it cause the financial melt-down. In this unique book twelve global thinkers and business people give their view on the threats and opportunities that lie ahead. Included among the contributors are Jim O'Neill head of Goldman Sachs research who coined the phrase BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries; alternative globalisation expert and ecofeminist Vandana Shiva, bestselling author and 2006 Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus.

Globalisation: Laid Bare Lessons in International Business

Richard is good-looking and extremely smart, that is sexy to begin with. He additionally makes a billion greenbacks before breakfast—and still knows a way to have fun. Few folks in contemporary business are as colourful, shrewd, and irreverent, and doubtless no one’s nearly as much fun to be around. . . . Branson embodies America’s cherished mythology of the iconoclastic, swashbuckling entrepreneur. Branson wears his fame and money exceedingly well: no necktie, no chauffeur, no snooty clubs. . . . What continues to set Branson apart is the unique -- and, to some, baffling -- nature of his ambition. . . . He isn’t interested in power within the usual sense of influencing others. . . . Boiled right down to its singular essence, Richard Branson simply needs to own fun. Richard Branson . . . is dressed to the nines: during a $10,000 white silk bridal gown with a traditional veil and train and acres of lace. . . . Branson is predicted to try and do the unexpected, even the bizarre -- something to publicize his latest venture. . . . the fact is, Branson’s widely reported stunts appear virtually staid compared to the unconventional means he manages his burgeoning empire.

The New Global Leaders: Richard Branson, Percy Barnevik, David Simon and the Remaking of International Business (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)

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The New Global Leaders: Richard Branson, Percy Barnevik, David Simon and the Remaking of International Business (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) Description

The New Global Leaders: Richard Branson, Percy Barnevik, David Simon and the Remaking of International Business (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership): Spend some time with three of today's most noted business pioneers and share their secrets for achieving international success. The New Global Leaders takes readers into the private worlds of Asea Brown Boveri's Percy Barnevik, Virgin founder Richard Branson, and British Petroleum titan David Simon to provide rare and candid profiles of how these charismatic leaders have redefined organizational growth and development in the latter 20th century. The authors were granted unprecedented access to these men and the results are as fascinating as they are informative. Readers are treated to personal interviews with these very powerful and very different personalities, each of whom provides a behind-the-scenes account of how he put his company on the global map. Sharing their philosophies, visions, and strategies, they exemplify leadership in an age of rapid and relentless change and provide new models of success for our post-industrial era.

The New Global Leaders: Richard Branson, Percy Barnevik, David Simon and the Remaking of International Business (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)

What does it take to run a global company during this age of international competition, technology, and downsized work forces? In The New Global Leaders, Manfred F.R. Kets De Vries and Elizabeth Florent-Treacy provide some answers by examining the lives and work of three of Europe's most storied business leaders: Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group; Percy Barnevik, architect of the merger that created the ABB engineering conglomerate; and David Simon, who resurrected British Petroleum. The authors find that each of these leaders succeeds with charisma and a managing philosophy that centers on speed, openness, and a disdain for bureaucracy. "As organizations go through a global 'revolution,' they require the leadership of a significantly different kind of CEO," write the authors. "Leaders at the helm of the corporations of the future will need the capacity to step out of their own comfort zone and adapt to other realities."

While the book is a bit obsequious at times, it's easy to read and understand. Common among all three executives is their simple and direct style. Simon, for example, is a zealot about meeting benchmarks. His slogan is "Performance, reputation, and teamwork." The book shines because it's three biographies and three business histories in one. Managers at companies of any size can benefit from the experiences of Branson, Barnevik, and Simon. --Dan Ring

The New Global Leaders: Richard Branson, Percy Barnevik, David Simon and the Remaking of International Business (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)

Richard is good-looking and very smart, that is horny to start with. He additionally makes a billion bucks before breakfast—and still knows a way to make merry. Few folks in modern business are as colorful, shrewd, and irreverent, and doubtless no one’s nearly the maximum amount fun to be around. . . . Branson embodies America’s cherished mythology of the iconoclastic, swashbuckling entrepreneur. Branson wears his fame and money exceedingly well: no necktie, no chauffeur, no snooty clubs. . . . What continues to set Branson apart is the unique -- and, to some, baffling -- nature of his ambition. . . . He isn’t inquisitive about power within the usual sense of influencing others. . . . Boiled right down to its singular essence, Richard Branson just needs to own fun. Richard Branson . . . is dressed to the nines: during a $10,000 white silk bridal gown with a traditional veil and train and acres of lace. . . . Branson is expected to do the unexpected, even the bizarre -- anything to publicize his latest venture. . . . the fact is, Branson’s widely reported stunts seem nearly staid compared to the unconventional manner he manages his burgeoning empire.