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  Superclass - The Global Power...

  David Rothkopf

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  Each of them is one in a million. They number 6,000 on a planet of 6 billion. They run our governments, our largest corporations, the powerhouses of international finance, the media, world religions, and, from the shadows, the world's most dangerous criminal and terrorist organizations. They are the global superclass, and they are shaping the history of our time. Today's superclass has achieved unprecedented levels of wealth and power. They have globalized more rapidly than any other group. But do they have more in common with one another than with their own countrymen, as nationalist critics have argued? They control globalization more than anyone else. But has their influence fed the growing economic and social inequity that divides the world? What happens behind closed-door meetings in Davos or aboard corporate jets at 41,000 feet? Conspiracy or collaboration? Deal-making or idle self-indulgence? What does the rise of Asia and Latin America mean for the conventional wisdom that shapes our destinies? Who sets the rules for a group that operates beyond national laws? Drawn from scores of exclusive interviews and extensive original reporting, Superclass answers all of these questions and more. It draws back the curtain on a privileged society that most of us know little about, even though it profoundly affects our everyday lives. It is the first in-depth examination of the connections between the global communities of leaders who are at the helm of every major enterprise on the planet and control its greatest wealth. And it is an unprecedented examination of the trends within the superclass, which are likely to alter our politics, our institutions, and the shape of the world in which we live.

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  So You Have a Liberal Arts...

  PBS NewsHour

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  In a follow-up to his report last month on the unforgiving job market for recent college grads, Paul Solman looks at graduates who've already been out of school for several years and are still struggling to find employment in their areas of interest. It's part of his ongoing series of reports on Making Sen$e of financial news.

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  Power Questions - Inspiration...

  Kerstin Hack

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  We all know the situation: We are stuck with a problem and don't see a way out. Suddenly someone asks a really good question that provides a new perspective and suggests a solution. 
  
  "Power Questions" is filled with inspiring, provocative, cheeky and unusual questions that help discover ways out of situations and places that seemed to be enclosed by walls. You can use them on yourself or as inspiration for conversations with others – your partner, friends or in the context of counseling. 
  
  Ideal for all who don't want to remain where they are.

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  Suck It Up! - Strategies for...

  D Nathan Venture

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  Unleash your leadership potential with "Suck It Up! - Strategies for Effective Leadership and Motivation," a comprehensive guide for both current and aspiring leaders. Explore the essence of impactful leadership in Chapter 1, delving into personal leadership styles and the importance of emotional intelligence. Learn the art of effective communication in Chapter 3 and master goal-setting in Chapter 4. Discover the power of positive reinforcement in Chapter 5 and cultivate resilience in Chapter 6. Explore the impact of organizational culture on motivation and emerge equipped to lead dynamic teams, embrace diversity, and navigate change with confidence. Packed with resources, self-assessment tools, and motivational techniques, this book empowers you to propel your team towards unprecedented success. Embrace the challenge and unlock your leadership potential today!

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  Boundary Spanning Leadership -...

  Chris Ernst, Donna Chrobot-Mason

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  PRAISE FOR BOUNDARY SPANNING LEADERSHIP  
  "Fostering a culture of teamwork among business units and partners is crucial for bottom-line success. This groundbreaking book, packed with practical examples and based on solid research, shows us how to get started." -- Marc Noel, Chairman, Noël Group LLC
  
   
  "In this deeply insightful look at the demands on 21st-century leaders, Ernst and Chrobot-Mason outline six boundary spanning leadership practices derived from case studies and research with thousands of participating managers. This work is bound to be one of the most important management books of the decade." -- David A. Thomas, Ph.D., H. Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
  
   
  "Few books capture the needs and narrative of today's business and so elegantly lay out a plan to address its challenges. Boundary Spanning Leadership nails this . . . Consume it and play your role!" -- Andy Stefanovich, Chief Curator and Provocateur, Prophet
  
   
  "Boundary Spanning Leadership draws on rigorous global research and real-world experience to help leaders move into new frontiers where they can find answers and practices for creating success." -- Jack Stahl, former CEO, Revlon, and President /COO, Coca-Cola
  
   
  "The future will be punctuated by new spans across old boundaries. This book shows you how to improve your span ability." -- Bob Johansen, Ph.D., Distinguished Fellow, Institute for the Future, and bestselling author of Get There Early and Leaders Make the Future
  
   
  Catalyze collaboration, drive innovation, transform your organization--with Boundary Spanning Leadership you can put it ALL together!
  
   
  We live in a world of vast collaborative potential. Yet all too often, powerful boundaries create barriers that can splinter groups. And this can lead to uninspiring results. To transform borders into frontiers in today's global, multistakeholder organizations, you need Boundary Spanning Leadership.
  
   
  Powered by a decade of global research and practice by the top-ranked Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), this book takes you from rural towns in the United States to Hong Kong's skyline and from a modernizing South Africa to the bustling streets of India, showing you how to build bridges across boundaries.
  
   
  Through compelling stories and practical tools and tactics, you’ll learn how to apply the six boundary spanning practices that occur at the nexus where groups collide, intersect, and link:
  
   Buffering defines boundaries to create safety
  
  Reflecting creates understanding of boundaries to foster respect
  
  Connecting suspends boundaries to build trust
  
  Mobilizing reframes boundaries to develop community
  
  Weaving interlaces boundaries to advance interdependence
  
  Transforming cross-cuts boundaries to enable reinvention
  
  
  
   
  Together, these practices combine to create what authors Chris Ernst and Donna Chrobot-Mason call the Nexus Effect. The Nexus Effect allows groups to be more agile in response to changing markets; be more flexible in devising and deploying cross-functional learning and problem-solving capabilities; work with partners in deeper, more open relationships; empower virtual teams; and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive organization that brings out everybody's best.
  
   
  Boundaries exist. What matters most is how you work to bridge these divides and transform your organization's wide-ranging talents and knowledge to deliver value. With Boundary Spanning Leadership, the possibilities are limitless.
  
   
  For more about the book and free resources, visit www.spanboundaries.com.

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  Unleashing Excellence - The...

  Dennis Snow, Teri Yanovitch

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  No company is immune to the hazards of poor service, and while  other books that concentrate on why customer service is  important, Unleashing Excellence presents a structured  approach for how to design a culture of service excellence  within any organization.   By providing practical tools that can be tailored to any  company's individual needs, readers will be able to guide their  teams through the process of improving the experience they provide  their customers. Divided into nine Leadership Action sections  readers will be guided through the service improvement process. The  principles and techniques described in this book are ones that will  endure in the long run and create a culture in which excellent  service is a habit. Topics discussed include:      The DNA of service excellence      How to implement service training and education      How to develop effective service measurements      Building a culture of accountability      Recognizing and reward systems

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