Arts Management

A passionate polemic in favor of pausing to think, not blink. What do these scenarios have in common: a professional tennis player returning a serve, a woman evaluating a first date across the table, a naval officer assessing a threat to his ship, and a comedian about to reveal a punch line? In this counterintuitive and insightful work, author Frank Partnoy weaves together findings from hundreds of scientific studies and interviews with wide-ranging experts to craft a picture of effective decision making that runs contrary to our brutally fast-paced world.

Klassiker der Weltliteratur in dreißig Minuten zusammengefasst, mit den wichtigsten Zitaten – Szene für Szene, Akt für Akt! Mit Inhaltsangabe, Informationen zu Autor, allen Charakteren, literarischer Epoche, geschichtlichem Hintergrund: Diese neue Serie wendet sich an Lernende, Studierende – und solche, die ihre Kenntnisse der klassischen Literatur auffrischen wollen! Diese Ausgabe widmet sich Johann Wolfgang von Goethes Sturm-und-Drang-Drama "Götz von Berlichingen". 30 Minuten: Schneller hören – mehr wissen.

The Dealmaker's Ten Commandments contains a practical, no-nonsense methodology for negotiating deals, managing your time, and handling crisis all at the highest level. Peppered with entertainment industry war stories, The Dealmaker's Ten Commandments has been forged in the white-hot crucible of brutal transactional combat.

Would You Like To Be The Master Of Your Own Voice, Able To Set Clear Boundaries Without Generating Confrontation? If You Answered Yes, Then This Essential Guide Is Perfect For You. But Before You Immediately Embark On This Magical And Fascinating Adventure, Let Me Explain Why This Book Will Transform Your Life Almost Automatically And In A Way That Meets All Your Needs, Almost Without You Even Realizing It.

The Art of Choice: Making Changes That Count in Work and Life is an informative and inspirational look at how we can make decisions that make a difference. Drawing on interviews with successful business people and his own professional experience, executive coach Terry Warren shows us how using intentionality, commitment, and accountability can empower us to make positive and lasting life-changing choices.

A toxic relationship can be hard to escape, hard to pinpoint, and hard to prevent from occurring again. Although you might not have the answers right now, you can sleep easy knowing you’re about to connect with a proven approach to detoxifying your life. With the unique insights on offer in The Art of Dealing with Toxic People, you’ll learn how to discover your worth in a way that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Not only will you discover the warning signs of a toxic relationship, you’ll learn how to put in place boundaries that safeguard your well-being.

Project Decisions: The Art and Science is an entertaining and easy-to-follow guide to a structured project decision analysis process. This valuable audio presents the basics of cognitive psychology and quantitative analysis methods to help project managers make better decisions. Examples that portray different projects, real-life stories, and popular culture will help listeners acquire the essential knowledge and skills required for effective project decision-making.

The majority of leadership strategies taught today are outdated by at least a decade. In a world where business evolves at the speed of light, yesterday's strategies are tomorrow's relics. I'm Joel R. Klemmer, and I've spent over 20 years in the trenches of leadership, learning, failing, and succeeding. Along the way, I discovered something crucial – the need for a leadership approach that evolves as rapidly as the business landscape itself.

Straighten the spin of your thoughts from negative to accurate. Imagine a life where you do not believe every story in your head. Imagine controlling your attitude by PUSHing through to accurate and empowering thoughts. Imagine being given permission to quit negative thoughts and think differently. Thoughts spin inside our head at an uncontrollable pace. It’s time to own our spin and master our thought intelligence.

Life is a journey filled with moments of awakening, challenges to overcome, and opportunities to embrace our true purpose. Wake Up, Dress Up, Show Up is your invitation to step into a life of faith, integrity, courage, and fulfillment. Through powerful lessons and inspiring stories, this book serves as a guide to transforming your mindset, building character, and living with intention.

This compelling book is tailored for visionary leaders such as event organizers, business executives, diplomats, politicians, artists, musicians, and forward-thinking individuals ready to unlock the true potential of artful collaboration.

One of the things that can cause problems in a family and marriage is when parents are out of alignment with each other...which can be a cause of inconsistency, heated discussions, and confusion that can ultimately end up hurting your kids. So, what’s the solution to this? Being good parents together. Being in perfect alignment with each other when it comes to your most important job on this planet: parenting your kids. This book will show you exactly how to do that.

For Jim McCann, the founder and CEO of the world’s leading florist, 1-800-Flowers.com, being open and ready to speak to a variety of audiences is his most powerful leadership tool. In Talk Is (Not!) Cheap, McCann illustrates how the art of conversation leadership - the process he developed to engage others and create forward momentum in the workplace - can be used to inspire, innovate, and win. Using a blend of how-to and insightful personal stories, this audiobook argues that the gift of gab may just be the most critical (and undervalued) skill set in today’s workplace.

Sabiduría practica en su mas alta expresión, una de las obras maestras clásica de idioma y admirada por todo el mundo. Una colección de 300 aforismos con un llamado a la prudencia y a la sabiduría en todos los aspectos prácticos de la vida, que siguen igual de vigentes casi 400 de haber sido escritos.

In a world where success often feels like a game with no clear rules, how do you unlock the secrets to winning? How do you navigate life's challenges and business obstacles with confidence and clarity? "The Art of Power" isn't just another self-help book—it's your ultimate guide to discovering the hidden levers that will help you master both business and life.

Mastering the art of leadership requires a comprehensive understanding of these various leadership styles and their application. By incorporating the principles of transformational leadership, servant leadership, ethical leadership, authentic leadership, situational leadership, charismatic leadership, and considering the dynamics of gender, leaders can navigate the complexities of today's organizations and achieve sustainable success.

In The Art of Mindful Leadership, author Daniel Thomas offers a revolutionary leadership approach rooted in mindfulness, self-awareness, and compassion. Drawing on years of personal experience as a successful leader and mindfulness practitioner, Daniel Thomas provides a practical guide for leaders at all levels to cultivate these essential qualities and create positive change in their organizations.

From the mind of the ultimate corporate gunslinger comes this no-nonsense, real-world Curriculum, designed to augment - if not replace - the more traditional path to achieving mastery of the business universe. Conquer this sharp, practical and often amusing course of study and save $250,000 of wasted business school tuition. The Curriculum is dedicated to the study of business, how it works, and how it can be used against those who don’t know how it works.

Was hat Dalí vom Camembert gelernt? Lustig, leidenschaftlich, lehrreich – ein Blick hinter die Kulissen, der Kunstnerds wie Kunstbanausen gleichermaßen begeistert. Einer der bekanntesten Surrealisten ließ sich bei seinen fließenden Uhren von französischem Weichkäse inspirieren, der Schöpfer des ›Schrei‹, Edvard Munch, verteilte auf den meisten seiner Werke Vogelscheiße, Martin Kippenberger hat in den 1980er-Jahren ein Bild von Gerhard Richter als Tischplatte in seiner eigenen Skulptur verarbeitet.

The timeless original text; required listening for any business-person or athlete interested in strategy. This is a work of subtlety and paradox that shows the way to a clean and aesthetic triumph. Sun Tzu insisted that a skilled warrior observes, calculates, outwits, and outmaneuvers an adversary, and in doing so averts the destruction of battle. Includes a soundtrack entitled "The Mysterious Sound of Wind in the Bamboo", a 43-minute 14-track collection of Zen-inspired Japanese music by the Matsu Take Ensemble.