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  How Nations Escape Poverty -...

  Rainer Zitelmann

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  During the twentieth century, Vietnam and Poland were both victims not only of devastating wars, but also of socialist planned economies that destroyed whatever war hadn’t already. In 1990, Vietnam was still one of the poorest countries in the world, while Poland was one of the poorest in Europe. But in the three decades since then, both countries have drastically improved their citizens’ standards of living and escaped the vicious cycle of national poverty. 
   
   
   
  In this book, Rainer Zitelmann identifies the reasons behind the sensational growth of both nations' economies, drawing out the lessons that other countries can learn from these two success stories. To explain the source of their success, he returns to Adam Smith's 1776 treatise, The Wealth of Nations: the only way to overcome poverty is through economic growth, and economic freedom is the crucial prerequisite for such growth. Developments over the past 250 years have proved Smith right. 
   
   
   
  Despite these strides, almost ten percent of the world's population still lives in extreme poverty. So, what measures actually help to alleviate poverty today? Through a wealth of data and stories from the everyday lives of Polish and Vietnamese people who experienced reforms, Zitelmann demonstrates the persistent relevance of Smith's ideas to economic flourishing in the twenty-first century.

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  Reverse Mentoring - Removing...

  Patrice Gordon

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  “You can’t help but be excited about what the future will look like, if all businesses embrace Patrice’s passion for reverse mentorship; her passion for a world in which all businesses are 100 percent diverse, inclusive, and equitable shines through on every page.”--From the Foreword by Holly Branson, Chief Purpose and Vision Officer of Virgin Group   Most organizations today strive for goals such as employee diversity, inclusive leadership, and younger and fresher ideas. But how do we get there?   In her trailblazing Reverse Mentorship program, world-renowned executive coach and personal development advocate Patrice Gordon creates a safe and engaging culture by having senior leaders learn from junior employees. While typical mentoring programs arrange for a senior manager to teach the more junior employee, Reverse Mentoring is the opposite: it’s all about a leader leaning into their vulnerability, forming a relationship with an underrepresented employee, and amplifying the voice of marginalized people within the company.Reverse Mentoring offers various tips to make reverse mentorship work. Gordon explores the power of uncomfortable and awkward moments becoming key points of transformation when people have to pause, reflect and assess their past behaviors and current assumptions which are at odds with the topic at hand. She ultimately reveals how bringing more humanity into our organizations allows us to see one another and ourselves in a radically new light.

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  How Change Happens - Why Some...

  Leslie R. Crutchfield

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  Discover how those who change the world do so with this thoughtful and timely book 
   
   
   
  Why do some changes occur, and others don't? What are the factors that drive successful social and environmental movements, while others falter? How Change Happens examines the leadership approaches, campaign strategies, and ground-level tactics employed in a range of modern social change campaigns. The book explores successful movements that have achieved phenomenal impact since the 1980s—tobacco control, gun rights expansion, LGBT marriage equality, and acid rain elimination. It also examines recent campaigns that seem to have fizzled, like Occupy Wall Street, and those that continue to struggle, like gun violence prevention. And it explores implications for movements that are newly emerging, like Black Lives Matter. By comparing successful social change campaigns to the rest, How Change Happens reveals powerful lessons for changemakers who seek to impact society and the planet for the better in the twenty-first century. 
   
   
   
  Whatever cause inspires you, advance it by applying the must-listen advice in How Change Happens—whether you lead a social change effort, or if you're tired of just watching from the outside and want to join the fray, or if you simply want to better understand how change happens, this book is the place to start.

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  Someday is Today - Achieving...

  Allison Manswell

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  Join the conversation and discover how to navigate race and other interesecting inequalities in the workplace.Someday Is Today: Achieving Racial Equity in the Workplace is the perfectly timed follow-up to Manswell’s Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace. The second book in the racial equity canon dissects the importance of accountability among senior leaders and shares tools that help resolve misconceptions while highlighting the need for a stronger allyship across different ethnic groups.The author, well versed in the topics she brings to the surface, goes beyond the workplace and addresses the relationship issues and generational differences that often cause strife in family units. With the same entertaining fictional prose she parlayed in Listen In, Manswell takes the reader on a journey through real-life scenarios rooted in differences of lived experience.The memorable cast of characters from Listen In takes the stage again and turns up the volume on their candid conversations. LaToya and Shane face a relatable crossroad in their relationship, while Roshunda and Maya establish a mentorship arrangement, and Jim is confronted with the sad truth from his power broker peers.Someday Is Today dives deep into the root cause of inequalities and restores hope that change will only occur when we decide that today is the day.

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  Change the Box - A Guide to...

  John Spencer-Taylor

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  Change the Box: A Guide to Dream, Incubate, and Scale Your Innovations by John Spencer-Taylor reveals powerful strategies to transform bold ideas into thriving businesses. Drawing from his experience with BrainGu, Spencer-Taylor shares practical advice on balancing creativity with commercial viability. The book also introduces the "Change the Box" mantra, emphasizing small, impactful changes that drive significant results.Readers will learn to navigate the stages of innovation, from dreaming big ideas to scaling them for market success. With insights on maintaining company culture during rapid growth, integrating technological innovation with strategic business constraints, and overcoming common startup challenges, this guide is essential for entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders in tech, cybersecurity, and highly regulated industries.

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  Conversations Behind the Kitchen...

  Emmanuel Laroche

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  Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door offers an insider’s look into culinary trends through the words of acclaimed and professionally recognized chefs.

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