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  South Africa and the World - A...

  Mills Soko

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  Over the past 20 years the global political economy has experienced its most profound shifts since the onset of the industrial revolution. In South Africa and the World, Mills Soko reflects on some of the salient issues that have pervaded public discourse during this time, analysing them within the context of the contemporary South African political economy and of the country's position in the world.
  Arranged thematically, the essays were all written during a defining period in recent history, a period that has witnessed, among others, the accession of China to the WTO, the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US, the invention of the iPad, the birth of Facebook, the 2008/9 global financial crisis, Brexit and the global coronavirus pandemic which began at the end of 2019.
  The turbulent multipolar world demands visionary political and economic leadership, supported by institutions well attuned to contemporary conditions. Such leadership is in short supply. Nor is the existing institutional architecture sufficiently equipped to deal with a complex array of economic, social, environmental, technological and demographic challenges.
  Mills Soko highlights what has not worked in terms of politics, leadership, foreign policy, the economy, the African development trajectory, corporate ethics, international trade, global governance, and the thread which underlies all these issues – the importance of strong, decisive and accountable leadership. He counters his criticism with what has worked and offers views on how some of the problems that have constrained progress in South Africa and the world can be solved.
  A central message emerges from his writings: leadership and governance matter, whether in the national or international context. It is a message that permeates all the chapters in the book. And it goes to the heart of what South Africa has gone through over the past two decades and where it is today.

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  Climbing out of Debt - Practical...

  Nick Sturgeon

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  How do you feel about your debt? Stressed that you got yourself into your current situation? Worrying about how you're going to pay the next bill to land on your doormat? Dreading an invite out to a social event that will cost you money? 
  It's time to leave this guilt and fear behind. It's time to take action to manage your debts and get them under control so you can live your life again. 
  Nick Sturgeon has been on both sides of debt: Entrepreneur and Property Owner, he lost almost everything and was forced to rebuild his life while clearing historical debt. 
  To do this, he created a step by step approach for getting control of debt. He has since used this approach and method in his role as a money advice worker to help people achieve greater financial control and freedom from money worry. 
  In this book, you will discover how to:Take control of your money and never look backBreak out of money fear and grow your confidenceEasily design your own personal plan for debt reductionIdentify and approach your debts effectively and successfullyGrow your confidence dealing with creditorsLearn faster repayment strategies without hurting yourselfDevelop new methods to grow your actual moneyBecome a master at managing the paperworkLower your stress around money and create the financial results you truly want 
  You can use these same steps to help yourself with Climbing Out of Debt.

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  The Engagement Equation -...

  Fraser Marlow, Mary Ann...

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  While organizations are keen to maximize the contribution of each  individual toward corporate imperatives and metrics, individual  employees need to find purpose and satisfaction in their work. The  authors engagement model focuses on individuals contribution  to the company's success and personal satisfaction in their role.  Impacting Engagement advocates that aligning employees  values, goals, and aspirations with those of the organization is  the best method for achieving the sustainable employee engagement  required for an organization to thrive.   This book is designed to move beyond the high-level numbers to  provide you with a framework that will help you start moving the  needle on engagement. The authors recommendations for  increasing engagement include:    Measure less while acting more,  Drive alignment with strategy  Pay attention to culture, and  Redefine career    The Engagement Equation offers leaders the strategies  needed to end disengagement in their teams and make a difference in  their employers quest for sustainable business success.

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  Y2K: Coping With Uncertainty

  Margaret Wheatley

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  It is often the beginning of wisdom to realize how little you know.  The impending Y2K crisis is causing the entire world to feel this way.  Just as a crisis in your personal life can herald the opportunity for great transformation, so too can Y2K give us pause to consider how we wish to evolve.

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  Running with Purpose - How...

  Jim Weber

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  Read by the author. 
  Discover how Brooks Running Company CEO Jim Weber transformed a failing business into a billion-dollar brand in the ultracompetitive global running market. 
  Running with Purpose is a leadership memoir with insights, inspirational stories, and tangible takeaways for current and aspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and the 150+ million runners worldwide and those in the broader running community who continually invest in themselves. 
  This leadership memoir starts with Jim Weber's seventh-grade dream to run a successful company that delivered something people passionately valued. Fast forward to 2001, Jim became the CEO of Brooks and, as the struggling brand's fourth CEO in two years, he faced strong headwinds. A lifelong competitor, Jim devised a one-page strategy that he believed would not only save the company but would also lay the foundation for Brooks to become a leading brand in the athletic, fitness, and outdoor categories. To succeed, he had to get his team to first believe it was possible and then employ the conviction, fortitude, and constancy of purpose to outperform larger brands. Brooks’s success was validated when Warren Buffett made it a standalone Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary in 2012. In Running with Purpose, you will find:Brooks’s bold strategy and unique brand positioning that fueled its move from the back of the pack to lead.The key to building a purpose-driven brand that is oriented around customer obsession, building trust, competing with heart, and having fun along the way.The six clear leadership lessons Jim has learned along his path and applies at Brooks to develop staff into authentic leaders.How Berkshire Hathaway's support and influence provided a tailwind for Brooks’s business and brand to surge.An inside look at the ups and downs of Jim's personal journey, which led to his conviction that life is too short not to enjoy what you do and the people by your side. 
  Photos and graphics are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Changing Minds by Vanderpoel

  Fred Vanderpoel

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  Changing Minds by VanderpoelWelcome to provoking insights, razor sharp wit, and acerbic commentary.One day, after listening to one of my long tirades,about how clients in advertising waste lots of money,and that the answer was the absence of information, my mother- in-law said,Freddy, can you explain it, so that people like me, can understand it too!People like her, are the same as people like me, without the overwhelming urge, to speak in clever headlines.Keeping the bull to a minimum, is a daunting task for an adman.But humble pie is homemade, so, I clarified it...Changing minds is like changing diapers, you don't need to know what's in them.Changing Minds provides what you need to know about psychology, psychographics, linguistic programming, absence of information, modalities, accessing and representational preferences, typology, conditioning, behavioral attitudes, controlling eye movements and advertising strategies .

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