Resultados para "Jane" en Negocios y profesiones

Large-scale organizational transformations usually don't work. What originally starts as a way of improving an organization becomes an all-consuming distraction, a value-destroying set of activities that, even as it becomes clear they will fail, must be completed at any cost. But there is a better way: becoming an Octopus Organization.

In this powerful book, happiness expert Jennifer Moss explains why burnout is so rampant - and provides simple, researched-based solutions for helping employees minimize stress and building happier workplaces. We tend to think of burnout as a problem that we can solve with self-care: more yoga, better breathing techniques, and more resilience. But evidence is mounting that applying band-aid solutions to an epic workplace phenomenon isn't enough.

Cincuenta años después de su publicación, Muerte y vida de las grandes ciudades es, según el New York Times, «probablemente la obra más influyente en la historia de la planificación urbana». Jane Jacobs, columnista y crítica de arquitectura en Nueva York de principios de los años sesenta, afirmaba que la diversidad y la vitalidad de las ciudades estaban siendo destruidas por algunos arquitectos y urbanistas muy influyentes.

In the newly revised and updated edition of Everybody Writes, marketer and author Ann Handley improves on her Wall Street Journal bestselling book that's helped hundreds of thousands become better, more confident writers. In this brand-new edition, she delivers all the practical, how-to advice and insight you need for the process and strategy of content creation, production, and publishing.

The importance of achieving focus goes well beyond your own productivity. Deep focus allows you to lead others successfully, find clarity amid uncertainty, and heighten your sense of professional fulfillment. Yet the forces that challenge sustained focus range from dinging phones to office politics to life's everyday worries. This book explains how to strengthen your ability to focus, manage your team's attention, and break the cycle of distraction.

"Es curioso cómo nuestras creencias pueden llegan a afectar nuestro desarrollo y la evolución de las organizaciones. Vivimos en una cultura que ni tolera ni integra el error. El miedo a fracasar y al qué dirán nos bloquea, dejando pasar oportunidades, tanto en el...

Cincuenta años después de su publicación, Muerte y vida de las grandes ciudades es, según el New York Times, «probablemente la obra más influyente en la historia de la planificación urbana». Jane Jacobs, columnista y crítica de arquitectura en Nueva York de principios de los años sesenta, afirmaba que la diversidad y la vitalidad de las ciudades estaban siendo destruidas por algunos arquitectos y urbanistas muy influyentes.

If you're a woman, especially a woman of color, you know this already: You face unique challenges and obstacles as you work to scale the corporate ladder. From not seeing other faces in the room that look like you to dealing with the stereotypes and (often unconscious) biases in the workplace, you may know what to do to succeed, but not how to get it done in this environment. Show Your Worth shows you how. Shelmina Babai Abji speaks directly to professional women about how the power of being intentional and strategic can help transform the headwinds you face into tailwinds.

Making a great impression on people is an important aspect in our lives. We deal with people every day, and it means that we are constantly interacting with so many people now. These are some of the things that I use when I am meeting new people for work or just at a social settings. Some of these are tips and advice that I have been able to gather and wished that I knew before I meet new people. These tips and advice are very practical and really do work for anyone looking to make a great impression on people that you are just meeting.

Don't just see the sights—get to know the people. Costa Rica is renowned for its tropical beauty and for the warmth of its inhabitants—the "Ticos." With an infectious enthusiasm for life, the Ticos are a proud people who cherish their democracy in a region that has seen generations of...

Small talk isn’t getting us anywhere. What we need today more than ever is “Big Talk,” real conversations in which we dig deep into our souls and discuss intriguing topics that truly shape the world and impact our daily lives. Conversation is undoubtedly the most important part of a relationship, whether it’s business, personal, or spiritual. In Turning Small Talk into Big Talk, Jan Janura unpacks the simple, easy-to-apply method he’s used throughout his career to turn dinner parties and other gatherings into fun, interesting, sometimes life- and career-changing experiences.

Warum erreichen die Erfolgreichen zuverlässig ihre Ziele, während die Erfolglosen oft schon am Start stolpern? Der Unterschied: Fokus und Konzentration. Immer mehr Menschen mangelt es an diesen Schlüsselfähigkeiten. Es gelingt ihnen nicht, an einem begonnenen Projekt dranzubleiben. Es fällt ihnen schwer, ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf eine einzige Sache zu richten, ohne ihre Energie auf Nebenschauplätzen zu verschwenden.

This exciting new audio book package includes several components that will help you to create better documents: an audio CD packed with information on business writing; a booklet summarizing key points; downloads which include model documents, exercises and a bonus track on writing the minutes of meetings. Effective Business Writing for Success will give you the skills to make a positive impact - no matter what you are writing.

The Swedish firm Hästens enjoys an outstanding international reputation for creating the finest beds in the world, as evidenced by a client list that includes everyone from Hollywood royalty to actual crowned heads of state. Its luxurious, handcrafted, top-of-the-line Grand Vividus sells for as much as $750,000. Now the family business lovingly run by fifth generation and CEO Jan Ryde sells its beautiful beds in fifty countries around the world. In When Business Is Love, Jan shares his leadership philosophy and explains how any business, in any field, can operate on the basis of love.

Change within organizations is disruptive, making people feel less in control of their work and lives. With every passing day, organizational change becomes more complex. It’s no surprise that efforts for change encounter resistance. Jan Kaderly knows that managing change is managing resistance. In Change Killers, Kaderly takes you on a deep exploration of resistance. Dive into decades of research on the very human reasons why we resist change and discover how you can manage resistance while building the support needed to evolve and grow.

This audiobook talks about how several people who are procrastinators are affected by procrastination that affects their daily activities and disrupts their careers. The only way you can prevent procrastination from taking over your life is to recognize when you begin procrastinating and understand why and how it is happening - i.e., the trigger points. Procrastination can happen even to the best of us.

Are you or someone close to you suffering from depression? There are innumerable reasons to live your life to the fullest, but sometimes they get lost in the bumbling business that is life. Many people get bogged down and start to feel as though everything they do is worthless and life is not worth living. Even though depression is a serious medical condition, there are non-medication related ways to try to bring yourself out of it.

In JBite-sized 7 x 7 Lebensweisheiten teilt Jan Henric Buettner, Pionier in den Bereichen Mobilfunk, Internet, Consumer-Online-Services, Venture Capital, Luxus-Resort-Hotellerie und Freestyle-Chess, seine persönlichen Einsichten darüber, was im Leben wirklich zählt. Nach einer beeindruckenden Karriere richtet Buettner seinen Blick auf das Wesentliche und reflektiert humorvoll über die prägenden Erfahrungen seines Lebens.

In JBite-sized 7 x 7 Lebensweisheiten teilt Jan Henric Buettner, Pionier in den Bereichen Mobilfunk, Internet, Consumer-Online-Services, Venture Capital, Luxus-Resort-Hotellerie und Freestyle-Chess, seine persönlichen Einsichten darüber, was im Leben wirklich zählt. Nach einer beeindruckenden Karriere richtet Buettner seinen Blick auf das Wesentliche und reflektiert humorvoll über die prägenden Erfahrungen seines Lebens.

This eye-opening book provides vital information that has been out of reach to those who need it most—the millions of Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft users who have come to love and depend upon these digital products. Veteran consumer advocate Jane Hoffman makes the complex world of Big Tech simple to grasp as she reveals exactly how Big Tech uses—and abuses—your personal information. And she proposes a bold blueprint for reforming these corporate behemoths.