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Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time By : Jeff Sutherland ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : We live in a world that is broken. For those who believe that there must be a more efficient way for people to get things done, here from Scrum pioneer Jeff Sutherland is a brilliantly discursive, thought-provoking book about the management process that is changing the way we live. ? In the future, historians may look back on human progress and draw a sharp line designating ?before Scrum? and ?after Scrum.?? Scrum is that ground-breaking.? It already drives most of the world?s top technology companies.? And now it?s starting to spread to every domain where people wrestle with complex projects. ? If you?ve ever been startled by how fast the world is changing, Scrum is one of the reasons why. Productivity gains of as much as 1200% have been recorded, and there?s no more lucid ? or compelling ? explainer of Scrum and its

Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers By : Alexander Osterwalder ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : Business Model Generation is a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises. If your organization needs to adapt to harsh new realities, but you don't yet have a strategy that will get you out in front of your competitors, you need Business Model Generation. Co-created by 470 -Business Model Canvas- practitioners from 45 countries, the book features a beautiful, highly visual, 4-color design that takes powerful strategic ideas and tools, and makes them easy to implement in your organization. It explains the most common Business Model patterns, based on concepts from leading business thinkers, and helps you reinterpret them for your own context. You will learn how to systematically understand, design, and implement a g

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable By : Nassim Nicholas Taleb ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : ?A black swan is an event, positive or negative, that is deemed improbable yet causes massive consequences. In this groundbreaking and prophetic book, Taleb shows in a playful way that Black Swan events explain almost everything about our world, and yet we?especially the experts?are blind to them. In this second edition, Taleb has added a new essay, On Robustness and Fragility, which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world.*2nd Edition, With a new essay: "On Robustness and Fragility" Book Detail : Author : Nassim Nicholas Taleb Pages : 444 pages Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks Language : eng ISBN-10 : 081297381X ISBN-13 : 9780812973815   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Leading Change By : John P. Kotter ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : The international bestseller?now with a new preface by author John Kotter.Millions worldwide have read and embraced John Kotter?s ideas on change management and leadership.From the ill-fated dot-com bubble to unprecedented M&A activity to scandal, greed, and ultimately, recession?we?ve learned that widespread and difficult change is no longer the exception. It?s the rule. Now with a new preface, this refreshed edition of the global bestseller Leading Change is more relevant than ever.John Kotter?s now-legendary eight-step process for managing change with positive results has become the foundation for leaders and organizations across the globe. By outlining the process every organization must go through to achieve its goals, and by identifying where and how even top performers derail during the change process, Kotter provides a practical resource for leade

Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter By : Liz Wiseman ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to produce better results.We?ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and always needs to be the smartest person in the room. These are the idea killers, the energy sappers, the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, light bulbs go off over people?s heads; ideas flow and problems get solved. These are the leaders who inspire employee

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 By : John C. Maxwell ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : In this thoroughly revised and updated 25th-anniversary edition of his now-classic work, John C. Maxwell reveals how to develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders?now in paperback.Twenty-five years ago, John Maxwell published the book that forever transformed how we think about leadership.?Developing the Leader Within You?revolutionized the way leaders are made and in the process sold more than one million copies. Now John Maxwell returns to his classic text to include the leadership insights and practices he?s learned in the decades since the book first appeared. Thoroughly revised and with two completely new chapters, this new edition updates the foundational principles for transformative leadership that Maxwell has used as a leader for more than 40 years. No matter what arena you are called to?family, church, business, non

Start with No: The Negotiating Tools That the Pros Don't Want You to Know By : Jim Camp ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : 'START WITH NO', by negotiation coach Jim Camp, is a tenaciously contrarian guide to the art and science of give-and-take that proposes a viable alternative for today's prevailing "win-win" approach. Beginning with an inverse premise--that having the right to say "no" and veto any agreement is actually the key to favorably concluding the various deals and transactions we face every day--Camp's procedure counters the common emotion-based urge to compromise ("a defeatist mind-set from the first handshake") with a series of less intuitive decision-oriented actions. "My system teaches you how to control what you can control in a negotiation," Camp writes. "When you do so, you can and will succeed (understanding that success sometimes means walking

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals By : Sean Covey ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller with more than 500,000 copies sold, The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated will radically change your business. For fans of Good to Great and The First 90 Days, this revised edition teaches leaders how to create lasting organizational change.Do you remember the last major initiative you watched die in your organization? Did it go down with a loud crash? Or was it slowly and quietly suffocated by other competing priorities? By the time it finally disappeared, it?s likely no one even noticed. Almost every company struggles with making change happen. The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated is meant to help you reach the goals you?ve always dreamed of with a simple, repeatable, and proven formula. In this updated edition of the business bestseller that ?every lead

The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential By : John C. Maxwell ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : True leadership isn't a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. In his seminal work, leadership guru John Maxwell presents readers with the five stages of leadership and explains how to maximize each one to become more influential, respected and successful: 1. Position - People follow because they have to. 2. Permission - People follow because they want to. 3. Production - People follow because of what you have done for the organization. 4. People Development - People follow because of what you have done for them personally. 5. Pinnacle - People follow because of who you are and what you represent. Book Detail : Author : John C. Maxwell Pages : 304 pages Publisher : Center Street Language : ISBN-10 : 1599953633 ISBN-13 : 978

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business By : Gino Wickman ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Do you have a grip on your business, or does your business have a grip on you?All entrepreneurs and business leaders face similar frustrations?personnel conflict, profit woes, and inadequate growth. Decisions never seem to get made, or, once made, fail to be properly implemented. But there is a solution. It?s not complicated or theoretical. Based on years of real-world implementation in more than 100 companies, the Entrepreneurial Operating System? is a practical method for achieving the business success you have always envisioned.In Traction, you?ll learn the secrets of strengthening the six key components of your business. You?ll discover simple yet powerful ways to run your company that will give you and your leadership team more focus, more growth, and more enjoyment. Successful companies are applying Traction every day to run profita

Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation By : Blake J. Harris ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : "A mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the videogame industry--in development as a feature film from Sony PicturesIn 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the videogame industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. But all that would change with the arrival of Tom Kalinske, a former Mattel executive who knew nothing about videogames and everything about fighting uphill battles. His unconventional tactics, combined with the blood, sweat, and bold ideas of his renegade employees, completely transformed Sega and led to a ruthless, David-and-Goliath show

Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-year Battle between Marvel and DC By : Reed Tucker ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : The most bruising battle in the superhero world isn't between spandex-clad characters; it's between the publishers themselves. For more than 50 years, Marvel and DC have been locked in an epic war, tirelessly trading punches and trying to do to each other what Batman regularly does to the Joker's face. Slugfest, the first book to tell the history of this epic rivalry into a single, juicy narrative, is the story of the greatest corporate rivalry never told. It is also an alternate history of the superhero, told through the lens of these two publishers.Slugfest will combine primary-source reporting with in-depth research to create a more fun Barbarians at the Gate for the comic book industry. Complete with interviews with the major names in the industry, Slugfest reveals the arsenal of schemes the two co

Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World By : Richard Snow ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : A propulsive and ?entertaining? (The Wall Street Journal) history chronicling the conception and creation of the iconic Disneyland theme park, as told like never before by popular historian Richard Snow.One day in the early 1950s, Walt Disney stood looking over 240 acres of farmland in Anaheim, California, and imagined building a park where people ?could live among Mickey Mouse and Snow White in a world still powered by steam and fire for a day or a week or (if the visitor is slightly mad) forever.? Despite his wealth and fame, exactly no one wanted Disney to build such a park. Not his brother Roy, who ran the company?s finances; not the bankers; and not his wife, Lillian. Amusement parks at that time, such as Coney Island, were a generally despised business, sagging and sordid remnants of bygone days. Disney was

True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee By : Abraham Riesman ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : THE DEFINITIVE, REVELATORY BIOGRAPHY OF MARVEL COMICS ICON STAN LEE, A WRITER AND ENTREPRENEUR WHO RESHAPED GLOBAL POP CULTURE - AT A STEEP PERSONAL COST."A BIOGRAPHY THAT READS LIKE A THRILLER OR A WHODUNIT. . .SCRUPULOUSLY HONEST, DEEPLY DAMNING, AND SOMETIMES EVEN HEARTBREAKING." (NEIL GAIMAN)Stan Lee - born Stanley Martin Lieber in 1922 - is one of the most beloved and influential entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as editor in chief of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, launched more pieces of internationally recognizable intellectual property than anyone other than Walt Disney: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor . . . the list seems to never end. On top of that, his carnival-barker marketing prowess more or less single-

This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring: "A Practical Guide to Creating, Selling, Organizing, and Staging Concerts" By : Ray Waddell ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : The only book that looks at the business of concert promotion. Concerts are part art, part party?and a big part business. This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring is the first to focus on that all-important business aspect, from creating a show, to selling a show, to organizing the show, to staging the show. Working with venues, personnel, booking, promoting, marketing, publicity, public relations, financial management, and much more are covered in this indispensable one-volume resource. And the ideas and techniques explained here can be used for every type of concert promotion, including college shows, artist showcases, club gigs, as well as major events handled by local promoters, nationwide promoters, and worldwide promoters. Concert pro

The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno & the Network Battle for the Night By : Bill Carter ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Recounts CBS's wooing of late night talk show host David Letterman and how Letterman and Jay Leno faced off over who would host the Tonight Show. Book Detail : Author : Bill Carter Pages : 477 pages Publisher : Open Road Media Language : ISBN-10 : B07XL59Z6Y ISBN-13 :   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time By : Stephen Rebello ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : "A blissful treasure trove of gossipy insider details that Dolls fans will swiftly devour." -- Kirkus Reviews The unbelievable-but-true, inside story of Jacqueline Susann's pop culture icon Valley of the Dolls --the landmark novel and publishing phenomenon, the infamous smash hit film ("the best worst movie ever made"), and Dolls 's thriving legacy today Since its publication in 1966, Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls has reigned as one of the most influential and beloved pieces of commercial fiction. Selling over thirty-one million copies worldwide, it revolutionized overnight the way books got sold, thanks to the tireless and canny self-promoting Susann. It also

Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-Year Battle Between Marvel and DC By : Reed Tucker ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : The most bruising battle in the superhero world isn't between spandex-clad characters; it's between the publishers themselves. For more than 50 years, Marvel and DC have been locked in an epic war, tirelessly trading punches and trying to do to each other what Batman regularly does to the Joker's face. Slugfest, the first book to tell the history of this epic rivalry into a single, juicy narrative, is the story of the greatest corporate rivalry never told. It is also an alternate history of the superhero, told through the lens of these two publishers.Slugfest will combine primary-source reporting with in-depth research to create a more fun Barbarians at the Gate for the comic book industry. Complete with interviews with the major names in the industry, Slugfest reveals the arsenal of schemes the two co

Race to the Bottom By : Jake Fischer ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : A singular, transcendent talent?can change the fortunes of a basketball franchise faster than in any other sport. For NBA teams, three avenues exist for acquiring those pivotal superstars: signing players in free agency, adding them via trade, or hand-selecting them through the draft. One only has to look toward the outright fanfare surrounding recent top pick Zion Williamson to recognize that it's the pursuit of the latter which has defined and forever altered the NBA in its current era.?It's a story that weaves its way behind closed doors to reveal intricate machinations normally hidden from public view. Backed by extensive reporting and hundreds of interviews with top players, coaches, and executives, Jake Fischer chronicles secret pre-draft workouts, feuding between player agents and executives, surprising trade negotiations, interpersonal confl

The Cubs Way: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse By : Tom Verducci ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions. It took 108 years, but it really happened. The Chicago Cubs are once again World Series champions. How did a team composed of unknown, young players and supposedly washed-up veterans come together to break the Curse of the Billy Goat? Tom Verducci, twice named National Sportswriter of the Year and co-writer of The Yankee Years with Joe Torre, will have full access to team president Theo Epstein, manager Joe Maddon, and the players to tell the story of the Cubs' transformation from perennial underachievers

Asia's Giants: Comparing China and India By : Edward Friedman ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Ever since China and India began to reform their planned economies in the 1980s, the world has watched as two quite differenct development success stories have unfolded.? One side has been China's rapid economic growth and remarkable achievements in poverty alleviation and diplomatic power.? On the other has been India's less rapid growth but continued success in democratic rule and social pluralism.? Today the two countries , which together account for 40 percent of the global population, are emerging as the new great powers of the twenty-first century.? Contributors to this volume reconsider the conventional wisdom that argues that the comparative performance of China has been superior to that of India, bring together new paradigms for evaluating the two countries in terms of economics, social policy, politics, and dip

Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity for Business By : John Burns ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Huge Demographic Shifts Explained and Quantified for Decision Makers Demographics determine the direction of your business. Demographic trends can be overwhelming, misleading, confusing, conflicting, and difficult to predict. Not anymore. John Burns and Chris Porter wrote this book to help make demographic trends easier to understand, quantify, and anticipate. Readers of this book will have a huge competitive advantage because they will be making decisions with facts, and they will be better able to adjust their strategies when unanticipated events shift prevailing trends. Know the facts, and learn to plan your business better; support your decisions with facts; and clarify the demographic confusion using the groupings and frameworks used in this book." Book Detail : Author : John Burns Pages : 278 pages Publisher : Advant

Boomtown Columbus: Ohio?s Sunbelt City and How Developers Got Their Way By : Kevin R. Cox ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Columbus, Ohio, and its ample cloud cover may be on the eastern edge of the Midwest, but the city?s unfettered suburbanization and rapid postwar expansion recall its Sunbelt peers. To understand why?and the social and economic stakes of this all-too-common model of urban growth?pioneering geographer Kevin R. Cox takes us through the postwar history of development in Columbus, a city that has often welcomed corporate influence at the expense of livability and equal opportunity for its residents. How have development interests become entwined with government? How has a policy of annexation reformed the city?s map? Why have airline service and major league prestige lagged behind its status as a regional center? And what, if anything, makes this city with a reputation for being average stand apart? In?Boomtow

Decarbonizing Logistics: Distributing Goods in a Low Carbon World By : Alan McKinnon ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Logistics accounts for around 9-10% of global CO2 emissions and will be one of the hardest economic sectors to decarbonize. This is partly because the demand for freight transport is expected to rise sharply over the next few decades, but also because it relies very heavily on fossil fuel. Decarbonizing Logistics outlines the nature and extent of the challenge we face in trying to achieve deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from logistical activities. It makes a detailed assessment of the available options, including restructuring supply chains, shifting freight to lower carbon transport modes and transforming energy use in the logistics sector. The options are examined from technological and managerial standpoints for all the main freight transport modes.Based on an up-to-date review of almost 600 pub

Happy City: Using a New Science to Heal Broken Cities and Save the World By : Charles Montgomery ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : ??More of us than ever are moving to inner cities, mixed-use suburbs, and densely constructed towns. Our surroundings have certainly changed--but is city living cheering us up, or are we as gloomy on our walks to the subway as we were on our long predawn commutes? And if that's the case, how can we turn things around? In breezy, vivid prose, Montgomery reports from such exciting and dysfunctional places as Bogot?, once a dangerous, car-obsessed city, now a bike-loving model of civic excellence; California's San Joaquin Valley in the apocalyptic aftermath of the housing crisis; and a suburb of Vancouver, where a power company gathers energy from sewage to provide its citizens with heat and hot water. Full of cutting-edge insights from behavioral economists and leading urban thinkers, Happy C

The Texas Triangle: An Emerging Power in the Global Economy By : Henry Gabriel Cisneros ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : This important new study examines the intricately linked phenomena of interwoven population growth, economic power, quality education, business leadership, and fiscal significance as exemplified in the ?Texas Triangle,? a network of metropolitan complexes that are reshaping the destiny of Texas and adding a strong pinnacle in the global system of economic mega-centers.The Texas Triangle consists of three metropolitan complexes: Dallas?Fort Worth at the northern tip, Houston-Galveston at the southeastern point, and Austin?San Antonio at the southwestern edge. It consists of four US Census?designated metropolitan statistical areas and includes 35 urban counties that comprise those areas. The Texas Triangle soon will include four of the ten most populous cities in the United States. Together these metro areas

Cities and the Wealth of Nations By : Jane Jacobs ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : "Learned, iconoclastic and exciting...Jacobs' diagnosis of the decay of cities in an increasingly integrated world economy is on the mark."?New York Times Book Review"Jacobs' book is inspired, idiosyncratic and personal...It is written with verve and humor; for a work of embattled theory, it is wonderfully concrete, and its leaps are breathtaking."?Los Angeles Times"Not only comprehensible but entertaining...Like Mrs. Jacobs' other books, it offers a concrete approach to an abstract and elusive subject. That, all by itself, makes for an intoxicating experience."?New York Times Book Detail : Author : Jane Jacobs Pages : 257 pages Publisher : Vintage Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0394729110 ISBN-13 : 9780394729114   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Androi

Cities in a World Economy By : Saskia Sassen ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Cities in a World Economy, Fifth Edition examines the emergence of global cities as a new social formation. As sites of rapid and widespread developments in the areas of finance, information and people, global cities lie at the core of the major processes of globalization. The book reflects the most current data available and explores recent debates such as the role of cities in mitigating environmental problems, the global refugee crisis, Brexit, and the rise of Donald Trump in the United States Book Detail : Author : Saskia Sassen Pages : 440 pages Publisher : Sage Publications, Inc Language : ISBN-10 : 1506362613 ISBN-13 : 9781506362618   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Smart Cities for Dummies By : Reichental ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Become empowered to build and maintain smarter citiesAt its core, a smart city is a collection of technological responses to the growing demands, challenges, and complexities of improving the quality of life for billions of people now living in urban centers across the world.The movement to create smarter cities is still in its infancy, but ambitious and creative projects in all types of cities--big and small--around the globe are beginning to make a big difference. New ideas, powered by technology, are positively changing how we move humans and products from one place to another; create and distribute energy; manage waste; combat the climate crisis; build more energy efficient buildings; and improve basic city services through digitalization and the smart use of data.Inside this book you'll find out:What it really means to create smarter cities How

Smart Cities, Smart Future: Technology, Security and Prosperity in the Connected Metropolis By : Mike Barlow ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Most people agree that technology will play an increasingly important role in the lives of city dwellers. But many challenges remain. This book will explore and answer key questions about smart cities, such as:Which technologies are needed and who will provide them? Who will be responsible for planning, building, managing, and maintaining smart city technology systems? How will smart city dwellers maintain their privacy when they're surrounded by sensors, microphones and cameras? What happens to cities that don't evolve into smart cities? Should planning for smart cities be top-down, grassroots, or a combination of both? What kinds of new technology infrastructure and communication networks will be required for safely and securely connecting millions of sensors, smart devices, m

The Experience: The 5 Principles of Disney Service and Relationship Excellence By : Bruce Loeffler ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : Bring Disney-level customer experience to your organization with insider guidanceThe Experience is a unique guide to mastering the art of customer service and service relationships, based on the principles employed at the renowned leader in customer experience --- the Walt Disney Company. Co-Author Bruce Loeffler spent ten years at Disney World overseeing service excellence, and has partnered with Brian T. Church in this book, to show you how to bring that same level of care and value to your own organization. Based on the I. C.A.R.E. model, the five principles -- Impression, Connection, Attitude, Response, and Exceptionals -- give you a solid framework upon which to raise the level of your customer experience. You will learn how to identify your customer service issues and what level of Experience you are currently offering.

Las 7 Claves Del ?xito De Disney By : Thomas K. Connellan ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : Todo el mundo reconoce y adminar a Disney, cuyo notable ?xito se debe a su capacidad para lograr que los clientes regresen una y otra vez. Cerca de 70% de los visitantes del Reino M?gico vuelve por segunda vez, pero ?por qu?? Book Detail : Author : Thomas K. Connellan Pages : 144 pages Publisher : Producciones Sin Sentido Com??n Language : spa ISBN-10 : 6078237993 ISBN-13 : 9786078237999   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Applied Sport Management Skills [with Web Study Guide] By : Robert N. Lussier ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : "Applied Sport Management Skills, Second Edition With Web Study Guide," uses the four management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to teach students how to become strong leaders and managers in the world of sport. This comprehensive and fully updated text provides an overview of management topics with a unique focus on developing the skills necessary for managing sport organizations.The text's how-to approach and unmatched learning tools help students put into practice what they will be doing as sport managers--including creative problem solving, strategic planning, and developing the skills to lead, organize, and delegate. By taking principles and concepts presented in the text and applying them to professional practice, students will be able to assess how their interests and skills can contribute to the g

Managing Sport Events By : T. Christopher Greenwell ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Whether it's a local event, state championship, or international competition, running a successful sport event requires the knowledge and skills to plan, organize, promote, lead, and communicate. Managing Sport Events presents the principles and practices related to effective event management, taking readers through the entire process from event conception through postevent evaluation.Merging research findings with best practices, Managing Sport Events is an essential text for sport event management courses and combined sport event and facilities management courses. In each chapter, key principles of event management are presented and reinforced through examples from the sport industry. Case studies from a variety of sports and settings offer a balanced, practical perspective for handling all levels of events. In addition, each chapter fe

Skateboarding: Instruction, Programming, and Park Design By : Ben Wixon ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Skateboarding is one of the fastest-growing activities for youth in America and throughout the world. This fun and exhilarating activity is a great way of fighting childhood obesity while providing a practical method of transportation. The increased popularity of skateboarding has created an unprecedented demand for more skateparks, sound instruction, and access to safe opportunities for skating. Skateboarding: Instruction, Programming, and Park Design provides safe and effective skateboarding instruction and programming as well as information on building and managing skateparks. You'll get all the tools you need to do everything from teaching fundamental skateboarding skills to designing and running a park to meet the needs of your community.In Skateboarding: Instruction, Programming, and Park Design, author Ben Wixo

International Sport Management By : Eric W Macintosh ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : International Sport Management, Second Edition, takes a comprehensive look at the organization, governance, business activities, and cross-cultural context of modern sport on an international level. As the sport industry continues its global expansion, this second edition serves as an invaluable guide for students whose careers will require an international understanding of the relationships, influences, and responsibilities in sport management.With a diverse editorial team and assembly of contributors from all corners of the globe, this text presents a truly international perspective and multiple viewpoints on the burgeoning subfield of international sport management. Each chapter showcases how sport operates in various geopolitical environments and cultures, and the text has been updated to address current issues in the industry:An engagi

Governance in Sport: Analysis and Application By : Bonnie Tiell ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : Simplify the complexities of sport governance with an engaging and thought-provoking guide to how authority, policies, rules, and regulations can influence decision making in sport organizations. Governance in Sport: Analysis and Application With Web Resource examines the structure of governance within sport organizations across a breadth of levels and a variety of industry sectors to prepare students to practice principles of good governance and ethical decision making.The content is presented from three broad perspectives: (1) Students will first learn the foundation of legal and managerial practices in sport governance, encompassing ethical behavior, effective leadership, decision making, and policy development within sport organizations. (2) Once the groundwork is established, a geographical framework explores the structures a

Directing Youth Sports Programs By : Rainer Martens ↑↑ READ BOOK NOW ↑↑   ↑↑ Download BOOK NOW ↑↑   Book Synopsis : Written by ASEP founder Rainer Martens, Directing Youth Sports Programs is the best collection of administrative resources available to youth sport directors. Containing a wealth of hands-on, practical information, this book will help you develop a sound program philosophy and compatible policies.Directing Youth Sports Programs is an updated and much-improved edition of Martens' widely respected, highly popular Youth SportDirector Guide. A how-to book for new and experienced administrators, this no-nonsense book presents simple "Best Practices" procedures that you can follow to design and direct a successful youth sport program.Directing Youth Sports Programs will help you develop a comprehensive system for recruiting, selecting, educating, and evaluating coaches; it gives you a step-by-step plan for involving parents so that you can make youth sport a famil

The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism By : John Tribe ==>> READ BOOK NOW<<==   ==>> DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW<<==   Book Synopsis : One of the leading texts in the field, The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of economics in these industries, helping you to enjoy and pass an economics module as part of tourism, recreation, events or sport management degrees. International in its outlook, it will equip you with vital skills and knowledge for your future career as well as critical skills to help you understand and help tackle crucial challenges facing the world.It is written in a clear and engaging style that assumes no prior knowledge of economics. It applies economic theory to a range of tourism industry issues at the consumer, business, national and international level by using topical examples to give the theory real-world context. This book is richly illustrated with diagrams and contains a range of