International Business

What drives creativity in the world’s most innovative companies such as Google, Nike, Apple and Microsoft? How is creativity and talent harnessed to lead these global businesses? Timo Kiuru, an internationally recognized creative director and public speaker, ventured on a mission to discover the answers to these questions. Timo reached out to numerous innovation experts with decades of experience in leading creative teams and companies, and asked them to share their stories. He captured their valuable insights and advice for this book.

5 Rules for Networking with Millionaires & Billionaires reveals the steps and strategies for connecting to the world's wealthiest people and how to leverage them to become one yourself.

The insurance industry is going through a revolution, but too many carriers, brokers, agents, and team members aren’t keeping up with the changes. Today, we live in an Amazon world of convenience, information, and choices. People expect every product and service—including insurance—to be as easy and efficient to purchase as a book or a piece of luggage.

This brilliantly original book dismantles the underlying assumptions that drive the decisions made by companies and governments throughout the world, to show that our shared narrative of the global economy is deeply flawed. If left unexamined, they will lead corporations and countries astray, with dire consequences for us all.

Former Prime Minister writes about the current world financial crisis, with insight into how nations can work to achieve growth on a global scale.

Silicon Valley is imperializing the planet. With nearly bottomless supplies of cash and ambition, a small group of companies have been gradually seizing symbolic and practical civic leadership in America and worldwide. But Silicon Valley does not answer to the electorate; nor have they been voted into office. And the perils of their influence are only now making themselves known.

Innovation is no longer the exclusive domain of the Silicon Valley elite. Reverse Innovation will open your eyes to the fact that the dynamics of global innovation are changing-and if you want your firm to survive, you'd better pay attention. The gap between rich nations and emerging economies is closing. No longer will innovations travel the globe in only one direction, from developed to developing nations. They will also flow in reverse.

In Go Glocal, Craig lays out the framework businesses need to succeed when entering a foreign market, explaining why it’s important to be proactive when deciding where to take your company. Craig breaks down how to prepare your organization for success in a new country, discussing critical issues like whether your value proposition will translate to a new cultural context, why relationships are more important than contracts, how to establish and nurture profitable relationships, and what vehicle for going international might work best for your business.

Kennen Sie diese Situation? Der Mitarbeiter ruft an: "Chef, wir haben ein Problem." In der Folge hört dieser aufmerksam zu, und am Ende des Gespräches hat plötzlich der Chef das Problem des Mitarbeiters. Auf geheimnisvolle Weise hat sich der "Monkey" vom Mitarbeiter zum Chef herübergehangelt und sitzt nun vergnügt auf der Schulter des Chefs. Der Autor zeigt auf, mit welchen raffinierten Strategien Mitarbeiter versuchen, ihre Monkeys zurückzudelegieren und wie man sich als Chef davor schützen kann, um sich endlich wieder auf seine Kernaufgaben konzentrieren zu können und nicht in Überstunden zu versinken.

In a time of celebrity worship and self-absorption, Judith's well-reasoned and heart-felt appeal is so countercultural as to be revolutionary. Her words demonstrate what "thank you" power really means. Imagine, as does the author, people acknowledging each other's humanity, accomplishments, talents, and wisdom on a continuous basis. It might just catch on. And wouldn't that be something! This listening experience will change your life and the life of everyone around you!

A professor at Harvard Business School, Kotter spent years coaching organizations - large and small; successful, less successful, and nearly bankrupt - through their own change processes. Some worked; others didn't. Distilling wisdom from these experiences, Kotter identifies eight common mistakes managers make implementing change. He then uses them to propose an eight-stage model that he argues can lead to successful organizational transformation.

Modern physics tells us that you create your own reality, based on where you place your attention. The new physics is proving what the mystics have always told us. And one of the practices that's demonstrated its effectiveness time and time again is meditation. The six experiences you will be guided through in Collapse the World will allow you to eliminate virtually all the stress in your life, increase your feeling of fulfillment, lengthen your lifespan, and feel happy, peaceful, and content!

25 Secrets to Emotional Self-Healing give you 25 powerful steps to erase a stress-producing lifestyle. Here is your menu for slowing down the pace of life, and feeling not just okay, not just good, but great! Short, practical guidelines are for worriers, depressed and insecure people, and anybody trapped in the same circle of mistakes.

Do you want to become a day trader and understand which are the mistakes to avoid? Do you want to know which is the right psychology to start making money? Even if it may seem difficult, don't worry! Day trading can also be stressful, however, the factor of stress will be remove once you are equipped with the needed knowledge. In this audiobook you will find some simple and basics techniques that will help you you for the very start of your day trading career.

Many people think that Forex and stock market trading are either get-rich-quick scams or extremely complex financial tools that require years of experience and insider knowledge. However, the truth is that anyone can become a successful investor! All you need is the right mindset and a few time-proven strategies that have already worked for countless investors. This set of three books will teach you the art of forex trading, day trading, and options trading. With these tools, you can earn money quickly and easily by harnessing the power of short-term market fluctuations.

Business leaders are constantly faced with the dilemma of how to embrace the work they love while keeping it from eclipsing the other parts of their lives. It is easy to get sucked into feeding work's endless hunger. Work is infinite. Work is unforgiving. It is also exciting and joyful. And that's what makes it so seductive. The challenge is to give ourselves fully to our work, which is necessary for success, without getting drained by work's immense neediness.

Vor einigen Jahren begann Ray Dalio beunruhigende politische und wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen zu bemerken, denen er in seiner 50-jährigen Karriere noch nie zuvor begegnet war. Auf der Suche nach einer Erklärung entdeckte er, dass solche Kombinationen von Bedingungen charakteristisch für Perioden des Übergangs sind, in denen sich Reichtum und Macht in einer Weise verschoben, die die Weltordnung neu gestaltete.

Have you ever been told that you are "too much"? Too disruptive, too bold, too brash? Then you, my friend, may be a modern badass. This book will unlock the code to your success that will still allow you to be you while creating community, enrolling, and engaging others successfully.

The shift to doing business online hasn’t been easy for any business, but if there’s one industry that’s well-suited for this transition, it’s the network marketing field. For decades, network marketing has helped many people achieve financial freedom and live their dream life, many of whom were working from home.

Deeply exploring the complex dance between business and self-awareness, The Wisdom of Love in Business, explores both. Kathy discusses her struggles to stay true to herself while attaining extraordinary success in a field dominated by men. The Wisdom of Love in Business is an essential book for anyone seeking deeper meaning in their personal and professional journeys, while achieving entrepreneurial success.