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No Freedom without Regulation: The Hidden Lesson of the Subprime Crisis

Joseph William Singer · Yale University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Almost everyone who follows politics or economics agrees on one thing: more regulation means less freedom. Joseph William Singer, one of the world's most respected experts on property law, explains why this understanding of regulation is simply wrong. While analysts as ideologically...
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The Etiquette Edge: Modern Manners for Business Success

Beverly Langford · Amacom
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Intelligence, ambition, and skill will start you on the road to success, but without strong communications skills, social savvy, and a sense of appropriate behavior...you won't get far. "The Etiquette Edge "gives you a crash course on modern business manners. New advice explains...
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

CHIP HEATH · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us - and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work.What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students...
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Shapeholders: Business Success in the Age of Activism

Mark Kennedy · Columbia University Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Today, all it takes is one organizational misstep to sink a company's reputation. Social media can be a strict ethical enforcer, with the power to convince thousands to boycott products and services. Executives are stuck on appeasing stakeholders -- shareholders, employees, and consumers...
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Moonshot!: Game-Changing Strategies to Build Billion-Dollar Businesses

John Sculley · RosettaBooks
Format: Hardcover

"The future belongs to those who see the possibilities before they become obvious ... This is the most exciting time ever to be part of the business world."Throughout history, there are some events that stand out as so groundbreaking that they completely change life as we know...
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Microeconomics For Dummies

Consumer Dummies. · John Wiley, 2016.
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Your no-nonsense guide to microeconomics The study of microeconomics isn't for the faint of heart. Fortunately, Microeconomics For Dummies is here to help make this tough topic accessible to the masses. If you're a business or finance major looking to supplement your college-level...
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Small acts of leadership : 12 intentional behaviors that lead to big impact

G Shawn Hunter · Bibliomotion Inc
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

In business today, there is no offline and there is no downtime. Professionals are both exhausted and depleted. Being constantly tethered to our work through technology makes us overwhelmed and shortsighted, and deprives us of time for meaningful reflection or thoughtful connection to our professional...
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Fashion Buying and Merchandising: From mass-market to luxury retail

Miguel Hebrero · Createspace
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

We take you on a journey from concept to runway to rack. We pull back the veil and reveal the complexities and demands of a fashion organization from the view of a buyer or merchandiser. This includes exploration of a buyer's challenging role and the rich, analytical role of a merchandiser.
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Poised for Retirement: Moving from Anxiety to Zen

Louise Nayer · Central Recovery Press
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback

A unique narrative on a unique time offering solace to people nearing retirement. Poised for Retirement is not your parents' retirement guide, nor is it a financial planning guide; rather, it's the relatable story of an ordinary working woman reflecting on her life and career.Written with...
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Taxing Ourselves: A Citizen's Guide to the Debate over Taxes

Joel Slemrod · The MIT Press
Pages: 560
Format: Hardcover

To follow the debate over tax reform, the interested citizen is often forced to choose between misleading sound bites and academic treatises. Taxing Ourselves bridges the gap between the oversimplified and the arcane, presenting the key issues clearly and without a political agenda. Tax policy...
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Dare To Be Your Own Boss: Follow Your Passion, Create a Niche

Ms. Maya Sullivan · Synergy Books, LLC; First edition
Format: Print book

Dare To Be Your Own Boss Follow Your Passion, Create a Niche empowers people to be their own boss by tapping into their vocational passion, exploring opportunities and creating a venture that resonates and is a good fit.The book was written to serve people who desire to be their own boss--and...
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Facebook Marketing For Dummies

John Haydon · For Dummies; 5 edition
Format: Print book

Practical Facebook marketing strategies, tactics, and techniques This new edition of Facebook Marketing For Dummies arms novice to expert marketers with everything they need to plan, refine, execute, and maintain a successful Facebook marketing campaign. Fully updated to cover the latest...
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The Website Investor: The Guide to Buying an Online Website Business for Passive Income

Jeff Hunt · Morgan James Publishing
Format: Print book

Ever Wanted to Own Your Own Business? The Website Investor exposes the financial potential of website ownership to everyone who ever wanted to own their own business and work from home. Whether you want to earn 500 per month or 5 million, there is already a website for sale doing just that....
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PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow

CHIP CONLEY · Wiley
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

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Hello, My Name Is Awesome: How to Create Brand Names That Stick

Alexandra Watkins · Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 1 edition
Format: Book

Every year, 6 million companies and more than 100,000 products are launched. They all need an awesome name, but many such as Xobni, Svbtle, and Doostang look like the results of a drunken Scrabble game. In this entertaining and engaging book, ace naming consultant Alexandra Watkins explains...
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