Career Change

Daniel and Alexander Macmillan arrived in London in the 1830s at a crucial moment of social change. These two idealistic brothers, working-class sons of a Scottish crofter, set up a publishing house that spread radical ideas on equality, science and education across the world. They also brought authors like Lewis Carroll, Thomas Hardy and Charles Kingsley, and poets like Matthew Arnold and Christina Rossetti, to a mass audience. No longer would books be just for the upper classes. In Literature for the People Sarah Harkness brings to life these two amusing, warm-hearted men.

As a workplace strategist and business coach, Erica Keswin has spent over 20 years working with top business leaders and executives to build successful organizations that honor relationships. Featuring case studies from top brands such as, Lyft, Starbucks, Mogul, and SoulCycle, to name a few, Bring Your Human to Work distills the key practices of the most human companies into applicable advice that any business leader can use to build a “human workplace”. 

Por muchos años, I. C. Robledo, autor más vendido de Amazon, ha estudiado las vidas de personas intelectualmente brillantes. Él ha concluido que las personas inteligentes no nacen inteligentes. En cambio, ellas adquieren hábitos que mantienen el cerebro en forma óptima.   

Early on in the Microsoft story, Bill Gates and other key executives met to decide how they would incentivize employees to make a charitable impact. The status quo was to offer a small percentage of your paycheck as a pretax deduction to a charity selected by your company. Microsoft decided to so something revolutionary instead. The Purpose Mindset tells the inside story behind how Microsoft built its culture of giving.

Change is hard," we say, and it is even harder when change is thrust upon us. In today's tough times, we may be forced to reinvent our career or downsize our lives; at any point in life, we may lose a love or a dream. Our first reaction to change we didn't ask for may be to rail against fate. But what if we could see past today's turmoil and spot the opportunities that lie within unasked-for change?

Life has many transitions: A baby is born. A child leaves for college. A marriage. A divorce. A death. We all experience moments of profound change, but what do we do to mark those moments? How do we become mindful of these events and imbue them with purpose and meaning? Could our lives be better, richer, and more resilient if we had more practical resources and rituals to honor, sanctify, and make sense of these transitions? Day Schildkret, artist and author behind the international Morning Altars movement, believes that what we need is ritual.

A must listen for any leader. The book is in tune with what is needed today for true leaders to be successful both personally and from a corporate perspective. The characteristics discussed are spot on to assist new leaders as they hone their management style. A great source to self-audit and improve a mature leader's management skills as well. The dynamic and unpredictable situations that have confronted everyone worldwide over the past several years have challenged established workplace orthodoxies and norms.

Given the volatile state of the world, it is no coincidence that superheroes have captured our imagination like never before. Everywhere you look, superheroes have broken free from their comic book pages and become a dynamic aspect of the culture at large. Superheroes are imbued with magical powers that challenge the laws of space and time, offering us a vision of a world that can change. By exploring the boundaries of energy and awareness, allowing us to better understand ourselves and our potential, superheroes can help us save the planet in a very real way.

When you listen to this revised and expanded edition of Robert Norman's Positive Thinking: 30 Days of Motivation and Affirmations, you'll find out how to change your mind and your reality with the power of positive thought. Robert guides you through every phase of your 30-day challenge with daily inspirational quotes, affirmations, and thoughts to consider. You'll also gain inspiration from the success stories of those who have taken this path before you!

Cut the fat from job searching and find a job you love. In this guide to job-hunting and career changing, you'll get the tips and tricks to make yourself stand out to recruiters and employers. With guides to uncovering what you really want out of work to answering those tricky interview questions with finesse, this guide will have you listing "Dream Job" as your current position on your resume.

After years of being a hiring manager for various Fortune 100 companies, I came to the realization that the average employee was clueless about reaching their career goals. There is a disconnect between what hiring managers want and what employees can provide. Many Americans don't know how to complete a proper resume or how to always leave a positive impression after an interview. This audiobook will give you the quick answers you've always had about job searching, enabling you to see a world that was blind to you before. A world with more job opportunities and money.  

Tama Kieves knows a thing or two about dramatic changes. Tama left an unfulfilling life at a prestigious law firm to pursue her passion as a writer and inspirational speaker. Now, she dedicates her time to helping people face their fears, tackle uncertainty, and shift their mindset to achieve the extraordinary. Thriving Through Uncertainty proves that the moment your plans fall apart is precisely when your true destiny begins. With Tama's guidance, you can take hold of the blessings and opportunities hidden within uncertain transitional periods and begin to move forward.

This inquisitive book on change dynamics aims to provide compelling personal examples and ongoing guidance in exploring the concept of deeply held origins we all hold that are established primarily throughout the formative years of our lives. These origins emerge as deeply held emotions triggered during change experiences and can cause destructive barriers to effectual change. Developing the awareness and appropriate treatment for these origins can simplify, and, therefore, empower the change process, potentially limiting destructive change resistant behavior.

The goal of playing the great game of business has always been to find a way to teach the have-nots how the haves make it. It’s about creating and distributing wealth equitably as a way to close those gaps in wealth that plague our society. It’s about changing the game. We authored Change the Game for those of you who continue to seek a brighter side of capitalism - one that truly transforms lives for the better. This book is about hope: No matter how grim things look, you can make them better.

Ricardo Salinas ha dedicado su vida profesional a los negocios, la creación de prosperidad y la innovación, dejando una huella imborrable en el mundo empresarial. A lo largo de su trayectoria, ha adquirido valiosas enseñanzas al enfrentar diversos desafíos, plasmando sus reflexiones en su blog empresarial desde hace más de quince años.

Lisa Gable, turnaround mastermind, offers a clear-headed, straightforward method for getting you back on track. For more than 30 years, Lisa Gable has been called to turn around failing organizations and solve seemingly intractable problems. From Silicon Valley to Washington DC, she’s seen it all. Over time, she has learned that the key to course-correct when things go south is applying the discipline of process engineering with diplomacy and humanity, taking care of relationships, and forging strong partnerships.

On April 20, 1999, Billy Epperhart was taking a break to go fishing. That's when he received the call that two students had opened fire at Columbine High School. As the pastor of the nearest church to the school, Billy found himself thrust to the forefront of tragedy, broken people with lots of questions, and a whirlwind of media attention.

In Break the Rules!: The Six Counter-Conventional Mindsets of Entrepreneurs That Can Help Anyone Change the World, celebrated London Business School entrepreneurship professor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Dr. John Mullins delivers an eye-opening and insightful exploration of what sets successful entrepreneurs apart from other business people and from those who fail to reach their goals. You'll discover a compelling argument that successful entrepreneurs exhibit one or more of the six break-the-rules mindsets revealed in this book.

John P. Kotters wegweisendes Werk Leading Change zählt heute zu den wichtigsten Managementbüchern überhaupt. Es wurde in zahlreiche Sprachen übersetzt und millionenfach verkauft. Der Druck auf Unternehmen, sich den permanent wandelnden internen und externen Einflüssen zu stellen, wird weiter zunehmen. Dabei gehört ein offener, aber professionell geführter Umgang mit Change-Prozessen zu den Wesensmerkmalen erfolgreicher Unternehmen im 21. Jahrhundert und zu den größten Herausforderungen in der Arbeit von Führungskräften.

In today's rapidly evolving global landscape, the ability to navigate and lead change is not just beneficial—it's essential. This capacity becomes even more critical for those in leadership positions, who must grapple with multifaceted challenges that demand innovative solutions. Whether you're a seasoned leader, an aspiring manager, or simply someone interested in understanding the mechanics of change, this book is a valuable addition to your collection. Immerse yourself in it to master the art of leading change and inspire others to do the same.