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  David McWilliams' Follow the...

  David McWilliams

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  The Pope's Children are turning 30 and in the four years since David McWilliams introduced us to the generation that could have had it all, the Pope's Children have been betrayed.
  This book is about real people and how good people can be broken by bad economics. But it doesn't have to be like this. There is a way out.
  We catch up with old friends, Breakfast Roll Man and Miss Pencil Skirt, and meet new characters like the Merchant of Ennis, Shylock and the Godfather. We have late night tea with Brian Lenihan and cross swords with Seanie Fitzpatrick. We learn why the average drug dealer on the side of the street has more in common with the banker than either would care to mention, as we follow the money – in both rackets – from its source at the very top right down to the `buy now, pay later' deals at rock bottom.
  Why should we trust the people who got us into this mess in the first place? They were wrong then and they are wrong now. The politicians, bankers and developers think they can hand us the bill and walk away from the carnage. They want us to follow a route that will make things worse for the ordinary man on the street while saving the bankers at the top of the tree, insisting that there is no other way. But there is an obvious alternative which has been adopted by every economy that has successfully emerged from this type of crisis.
  Follow the Money is an optimistic and uplifting book about that alternative, which is well within our grasp if only we'd wake up and seize it.
  `If you want a dry economic tome, this is not the book for you. However, for analysis of post-boom Ireland, how we got here and the issues we now face, it makes a lot of serious points in an entertaining and provocative way' Sunday Business Post
  `This is a vivid, witty and provocative book' Richard Bruton, Irish Independent

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  The Great American Jobs Scam -...

  Greg LeRoy

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  For the past 20 years, corporations have been receiving huge tax breaks and subsidies in the name of "jobs, jobs, jobs." But, as Greg LeRoy demonstrates in this important new book, it's become a costly scam. Playing states and communities off against each other in a bidding war for jobs, corporations reduce their taxes to next-to-nothing and win subsidy packages that routinely exceed $100,000 per job. But the subsidies come with few strings attached. So companies feel free to provide fewer jobs, or none at all, or even outsource and lay people off. They are also free to pay poverty wages without health care or other benefits. All too often, communities lose twice. They lose jobs--or gain jobs so low-paying they do nothing to help the community--and lose revenue due to the huge corporate tax breaks. That means fewer resources for maintaining schools, public services, and infrastructure. In the end, the local governments that were hoping for economic revitalization are actually worse off. They're forced to raise taxes on struggling small businesses and working families, or reduce services, or both. Greg LeRoy uses up-to-the-minute examples, naming names--including Wal-Mart, Raytheon, Fidelity, Bank of America, Dell, and Boeing--to reveal how the process works. He shows how carefully corporations orchestrate the bidding wars between states and communities. He exposes shadowy "site location consultants" who play both sides against the middle, and he dissects government and corporate mumbo-jumbo with plain talk. The book concludes by offering common-sense reforms that will give taxpayers powerful new tools to deter future abuses and redirect taxpayer investments in ways that will really pay off.

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  Breaking Bad Habits - Defy...

  Freek Vermeulen

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  Have you ever wondered why most newspapers are so large? Or why management consultants work such long hours? Or why hotels still insist on having check-in desks? Ask anyone in these industries, and their answer will be the same: "That's the way we've always done it.""Best practices" may be widespread, but that doesn't mean they're effective. In many instances the opposite is true: best practices can be outdated, harmful, and a hindrance to innovation. These bad practices are all too common in organizations, and managers and executives can be blind to their pernicious effects. Since they've worked in the past, or have been adopted with success by other firms, their purpose or effectiveness is rarely questioned. As a consequence, these practices spread and persist.In Breaking Bad Habits, Freek Vermeulen, a strategist with a keen eye for the absurd, offers the tools to identify these practices and rid them from your organization. And, most of all, he presents a compelling case for how eliminating popular but outworn ideas, processes, and strategies can create new opportunities for innovation and growth.

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  Credit Irony - The Untold Story...

  MBA U. E. David

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  "Credit Irony: The Untold Story of Debt, Control, and Socioeconomic Impact of Scores" delves into the intricacies of credit scoring and wealth management, challenging common assumptions. It explores historical roots and paradoxes, revealing how debt can ironically inflate credit scores but lead to financial traps. With case studies, it exposes societal variations in credit impacts. The book scrutinizes credit reporting agencies, algorithm transparency, and debt's institutionalization. Personal stories illustrate the psychological toll of debt, prompting readers to rethink financial priorities. It advocates for savings and responsible spending, emphasizing financial literacy for genuine economic well-being. Proposing systemic reforms, it urges accountability and government intervention for fair credit systems. The final chapters offer practical strategies for readers to regain control of their financial destiny, promoting financial wellness as a holistic concept.

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  SME Business Leader: 9 Key...

  Mike Gulliford

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  “This book is practical, full of wisdom and packed with effective strategies for the modern day leader.” - Pat Mesiti, motivational speaker and bestselling author. 
  In this no-nonsense book, you'll learn how to access proven leadership success principles to ensure you can blossom in your role of SME Business Leader. 
  This book will enable you to:focus on the 9 key principles on the leadership task list that will considerably impact your business successgain insight into the 10 elements SuperSTAR leaders use to motivate and engage their teams learn how to be flexible and adaptable in your leadership style to best suit any situation and act smarter with the teams and people you lead remain focused on the key leadership success principles in the midst of the day today issues and problems and overcome challenges with easeunderstand how good coaching and mentoring can play a major part in supporting you on your leadership development journeyopen up to how joining a CEO or similar leadership peer group can help you accelerate your ability to solve issues on any business topic using the combined and unbiased experience of others 
   - and much more. Let this book guide and inspire you on your journey to SME greatness.

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  The Self-Aware Leader - Play to...

  John C. Maxwell

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  Lack of self-awareness is the single greatest obstacle leaders face in their development, effectiveness, and advancement. Dr. John C. Maxwell will help any leader become more self-aware, focused, and confident. 
  With fifty years of leading and teaching experience, influential leadership expert and speaker John C. Maxwell can help you become your best leadership self. 
  In The Self-Aware Leader, Maxwell teaches you how to:gauge your effectiveness as a leader,make better choices that lead to success,discover and correct your own mistakes,improve your leadership with the team, andmake the right trades in your career. 
  Self-awareness is key for new and seasoned leaders who want to avoid micro-managing, handle criticism with grace, and give others the credit they deserve. Maxwell also aims to help current and new managers looking to identify their strengths, become a better learner, and improve listening skills. 
  When leaders don’t see themselves clearly, understand their strengths and weaknesses, or recognize their negative interactions with their team, they limit their influence and undermine their own effectiveness. What’s the solution? Become a self-aware leader.

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