Résultats pour "Michael Scott" dans Business et carrière

The essential complement to the pathbreaking Competitive Strategy, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Advantage explores the underpinnings of competitive advantage in the individual firm. Competitive Advantage introduces a whole new way of understanding what a firm does. Porter's groundbreaking concept of the value chain disaggregates a company into activities, or the discrete functions or processes that represent the elemental building blocks of competitive advantage.

Why do well-intentioned plans for improving the human condition go tragically awry? Author James C. Scott analyzes failed cases of large-scale authoritarian plans in a variety of fields. Centrally managed social plans misfire, Scott argues, when they impose schematic visions that do violence to complex interdependencies that are not - and cannot - be fully understood. Further, the success of designs for social organization depends upon the recognition that local, practical knowledge is as important as formal, epistemic knowledge.

No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller is exactly what the title promises. This is more than another book about the Bernie Madoff scandal, this is a fast-paced, blow-by-blow, true-crime story that you have to hear to believe. In a true David and Goliath tale, the underdog number cruncher uncovers the largest financial fraud in history, and has to fight everything and everyone in the system to bring it down.

From a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at The New York Times comes the explosive story of the rise of the processed food industry and its link to the emerging obesity epidemic. Michael Moss reveals how companies use salt, sugar, and fat to addict us and, more important, how we can fight back.

Moneyball reveals a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the giant offices of major league teams and the dugouts. But the real jackpot is a cache of numbers collected over the years by a strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts: software engineers, statisticians, Wall Street analysts, lawyers, and physics professors.

Now nearing its 60th printing in English and translated into 19 languages, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Strategy has transformed the theory, practice, and teaching of business strategy throughout the world.

A lean strategy is about gaining a competitive edge by offering better quality products at competitive prices and making a sustainable profit by eliminating waste through engaging employees in discovering deeper ways to think about their own jobs and smarter ways of working together. In its current form, lean has been radically effective, but its true powers have yet to be harnessed. The Lean Strategy harnesses that power and delivers a new way of creating value from lean.

The last century saw a revolution in life expectancy. Whether you are male or female, born in the global south or north, the chances are that you can expect to live much longer than previous generations. But instead of seeing this as a precious gift of extra life, we see it as a burden, with ageing populations dogged by infirmity, dependent on an ever-decreasing number of young people to support them. Andrew Scott argues it doesn't have to be like that.

This book describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W. H. Macy, and director Gregory Mosher. A Practical Handbook for the Actor is written for any actor who has ever experienced the frustrations of acting classes that lacked clarity and objectivity, and that failed to provide a dependable set of tools.

It's become an article of faith that American entrepreneurship is in trouble. The problems are many: lack of capital, too few entrepreneurial immigrants, excessive regulation, an aging population, slowing population growth, and rising student debt. But while experts across the country debate the causes and propose solutions, Scott Shane explains that the data just do not fit. Dismantling each of the most widely accepted theories in turn, he persuasively demonstrates that - while an evolving market is changing the nature of most startups - entrepreneurship is actually alive and well.

Every week, Cale and Scott talk about the most interesting stories in games, esports, and other creative spaces. From Pokémon to Twitch streamers and everything in between, Timesphere is a show about boosting cool content and the people who make it through discussion and interviews.Have a story you want to hear about or a comment about the show? Contact us at TimesphereShow @ gmail.com. You can also connect with our content on YouTube and other platforms!All Links: https://linktr.ee/XJustifiedTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/xjustifiedYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TimesphereShowTikTok: https...

In The Innovator's Solution, Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor expand on the idea of disruption, explaining how companies can and should become disruptors themselves. Now with a foreword by innovation expert Scott Anthony, this classic work shows just how timely and relevant these ideas continue to be in today's hyper-accelerated business environment and will help anyone trying to transform their business right now.

In The Rule, legendary trader and hedge fund pioneer Larry Hite recounts his working-class upbringing in Brooklyn as a dyslexic, partially blind kid who was anything but a model student - and how he went on to found and run Mint Investment Management Company, one of the most profitable and largest quantitative hedge funds in the world.

Analyzing the movement's deep-seated origins in questions that the country has sought too long to ignore, some of the greatest economic minds and most incisive cultural commentators capture the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon in all its ragged glory. They give listeners an on-the-scene feel for the movement as it unfolds while exploring the heady growth of the protests, considering the lasting changes wrought, and recommending reform.

Sharing career advice and marketing strategies from eCommerce and digital marketing leaders at retailers and direct-to-consumer brands. Our hosts Michael LeBlanc, Scott Silverman and Veronika Sonsev interview industry leaders to get their take on how to navigate this dynamic industry and drive growth in your career and beyond. © 2021-2022 Conversations with CommerceNext Podcast Partnership. All Rights Reserved.

Mining Ether takes up a considerable power. However, if mining practices are efficient, impressive passive income can be made through the sale of Ether. The era of cryptocurrencies has only begun. For the first time in history, digital currency is openly available in the market. And you can mine it, get rich in the process, and be a part of this movement. Ten years from now, you will either look back at this time and feel sad, or you will feel glad that you took action and seized the opportunity.

Ethereum is one of the top cryptocurrencies by market cap and is traded worldwide. Learn how to buy Ethereum with this comprehensive guide to purchasing, securing, and investing in Ether. Buying Ethereum is not as complex as you think! In the past year, Ethereum has turned into a top cryptocurrency and a contrasting option to bitcoin. Be that as it may, Ethereum has been received by numerous organizations and new businesses as an approach to execute (and that's just the beginning). Learn how to take advantage of the Ethereum age!

It's important to educate yourself about bitcoin before you start using it or investing in it. Otherwise, you may be in for lots of surprises. But once you have a clear understanding of the risks involved, you'll know how to take advantage of this revolutionary currency. Bitcoin is a new type of currency (cryptocurrency) that can be used to perform all forms of transactions. An unknown computer programmer introduced bitcoin in the year 2009. Bitcoin is no different from other currencies - it serves the same purpose as other currencies in buying both electronically and locally.

The word cryptocurrency is virtually on everyone’s lips, but not everyone is making money. Learn the necessary strategies to invest in cryptocurrencies. The crypto market is a whole new way of investing. You can make a minimal investment today only to find out that the valued has increased 100%. It is an auspicious way to invest. However, be careful, as the market is very volatile. It can also reduce value in a moment; hence, it is necessary to give your whole attention to monitoring the trade and having the correct strategy before and during investment.

Bitcoin is digital cash, a type of money put away in an Online "virtual wallet", free from the control of governments or national banks. As an electronic resource, you can purchase Bitcoins, claim them, and send them to another person. It is imperative that you understand what Bitcoin is, a made-up cash that exclusive exists in the digital world. And in fact, it's not even cash by any means. It's a creation. It's a bit of innovation. And it's the innovation part which is super fascinating, the blockchain technology behind it, and not just the Bitcoin itself.