Human Culture

As human beings, we are fascinated by what makes us tick. We know that nature gave us certain biological appetites to ensure our survival, among those the need for water, food, sex, and love, but meeting these alone is not enough to ensure happiness. Scientists, and now managers, are realizing that people have a biological need to experience social rewards like praise, the thrill of innovation, and the satisfaction of acquiring new skills.

The human species is relatively new to the planet in geologic terms. With origins reaching back only a few million years, the rise of humans from primate ancestors is a remarkable evolutionary success story. Early Humans traces the beginnings of the human species, its success and adaptability, and the development of such innovations as human language and culture.

A brilliant counter-narrative for restoring humanity to the bottom-line, numbers-obsessed culture of the modern, 21st-century workplace.

We live in the age of Computer Business Systems (CBSs) - the highly complex, computer-intensive management programs on which large organizations increasingly rely. In Mindless, Simon Head argues that these systems have come to trump human expertise, dictating the goals and strategies of a wide array of businesses, and de-skilling the jobs of middle class workers in the process.

Susie Bright celebrates the first amendment, lesbianism, single motherhood, and fantasizes an eventful night with Dan Quayle in this uninhibited and quirky collection of essays, articles, and book reviews written over the past few years. Offbeat and sexy, Bright defends Madonna, attacks Dr. Ruth, and is snubbed by Camille Paglia herself in this rather amazing and outspoken collection.

August 18, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibited states and the US government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. This book reveals how the 70-year-long fight for women's suffrage was hard-won by leaders such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt, and others.

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A unique tour around the world in search of the great thinkers of our time and their next big ideas. With the world at the threshold of profound changes, the questions become: Where are the philosophers? Where are the great thinkers of today? Where is the next Jefferson, Curie, or Mandela? Which technologies and changes in the nature of life will they harness, embrace, or be inspired by?

People are what make companies great. Good leaders know this and spend time, effort, and money taking care of the people who work for them so that their business results are phenomenal. So, why is it that so many people are still miserable at work? Experts around the world offer countless ideas and techniques and training for elevating the joy (and performance) of workers. And still, we fail. Things must change.

Zombies to Zealots is a personal rescue kit and clarion call for us all to wake up and call our spirits back into our work. Ask yourself if now is time to reawaken, remember, reconnect, or rehumanize your organization, and get ready to dust off your gifts, face the light, and emerge from the shadows to manifest the right path for your most brilliant contributions.

El Criollito es un cuento de los hermosos llanos de Venezuela. Un relato de estilo costumbrista que se enmarca en las preciosas y alejadas sabanas de llano venezolano, donde nace el sol al son de las coplas y del humeante cafecito negro recien colado. Fieles a las tradiciones de la region, los personajes nos recuerdan la grandeza de nuestras mas sentidas expresiones autoctonas.

If you want to learn about artificial intelligence, then pay attention.... So, what is the deal with intelligent machines? Will they soon decide on things such as copyright infringement? How about self-driving trucks and cars? What kind of impact will smart machines have on society and the future of human jobs? This book will give you a glimpse into the most fascinating topic of the 21st century - artificial intelligence (AI), a hypothetical simulation of a living brain inside a computer.

Si usted quiere aprender robótica, siga leyendo...La robótica se ha ido metiendo en nuestras vidas y pronto los robots estarán en todas partes. ¿Usted sabe todo lo que hay que saber sobre robótica? ¿Usted quiere saber más sobre robótica? ¿Usted quiere descubrir las ventajas de la robótica? Si es así, entonces usted ha venido al lugar correcto.

Do you want to understand what big data is all about, but you don’t get all the hype? Are you intrigued by the idea of building a career around big data and data science, but you just don’t understand it? If so, this audiobook could be what you are looking for. If you know nothing about big data now, you will come away with a good overview of the subject and how it integrates into the other hot technologies of the day widely adopted by business, such as artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and machine learning.

¿Está usted confundido acerca del furor que existe detrás de la inteligencia artificial y le gustaría aprender más? Este audiolibro lo abarca todo, desde el aprendizaje automático hasta la robótica y el Internet de las cosas. Usted puede usarlo como una guía útil cuando se encuentre con titulares de noticias que hablan de un nuevo avance en la inteligencia artificial por parte de Google o Facebook. Será consciente de lo que son las redes neuronales artificiales, cómo funcionan el descenso de gradiente y la propagación hacia atrás, y qué es el aprendizaje profundo.

Are you confused about what all the rage behind artificial intelligence is and would like to learn more? This audiobook covers everything from machine learning to robotics and the internet of things. You can use it as a nifty guidebook whenever you come across news headlines that talk about some new advancement in AI by Google or Facebook. By the time you finish listening, you will be aware of what artificial neural networks are, how gradient descent and back propagation work, and what deep learning is.

In a world where computers are everywhere, there is still one last frontier to be conquered - the brain. An age-old enigma, the three pounds of flesh in between our ears has perplexed philosophers and neuroscientists alike. With hopes of further understanding the brain and redefining the world of neuromedicine, scientists are beginning to connect the brain with computers, unlocking remarkable opportunities.

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This is a simplification of topics and subtopics under organizational effectiveness into everyday, current, and easy-to-understand language. Notwithstanding, you will find topics like organization culture, employee engagement, team dynamics, organizational structure, change management, and even the concept of organizational effectiveness easier to comprehend as you work or go about your usual activities. You will also understand why organizational effectiveness is one of the duties of human resource professionals.

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