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  The Art of Being Indispensable...

  Bruce Tulgan

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  With new technology, flatter organizations, far-flung virtual teams, and constant change, getting things done at work is tougher and more complex than ever. Managers and executives are trying harder than ever to keep up and stay effective, relying on cross-functional coordination, better planning and resource sharing, simplified processes, and speeded-up work. It's a herculean challenge, and people are struggling. Overcommitment grows and burnout looms. 
   
   
   
  But even amid the seeming chaos of the matrix organization—where you are constantly being asked to do things by people who aren't your boss—there is always that special person who seems indispensable, who seems to thrive on complexity, and who is able to stay focused and positive and get the right things done: This is the go-to person. 
   
   
   
  In this game-changing book, Bruce Tulgan reveals the secrets of the go-to person in our new world of work. Based on an intensive study of people at all levels, in all kinds of organizations, Tulgan shows how go-to people not only behave differently, but also think differently, basing their decisions and actions on their own personal influence rather than on any formal designation of authority. At the heart of the go-to person's unique credo are the basics of "the ask" and the response—a powerful reimagining of how to say yes and when to say no.

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  High Returns From Low Risk - A...

  Pim Van Vliet, Jan De Koning

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  High Returns from Low Risk proves that low-volatility, low-risk portfolios beat high-volatility portfolios hands down, and shows you how to take advantage of this paradox to dramatically improve your returns. Investors traditionally view low-risk stocks as safe but unprofitable, but this old canard is based on a flawed premise; it fails to see beyond the monthly horizon, and ignores compounding returns. This book updates the thinking and brings reality to modelling to show how low-risk stocks actually outperform high-risk stocks by an order of magnitude. Accessible and easy to implement, the plan presented here will help you construct a portfolio that delivers higher returns per unit of risk, and explains how to achieve excellent investment results over the long term. 
   
   
   
  Do you still believe that investors are rewarded for bearing risk, and that the higher the risk, the greater the reward? That old axiom is holding you back, and it is time to start seeing the whole picture. This book shows you, through deep historical simulation, how to reap the rewards of smarter investing. 
   
   
   
  With this book, you will: learn how and why low-risk, low-volatility stocks beat the market; discover the formula that outperforms Greenblatt's; construct your own low-risk portfolio; and select the right ETF or low-risk fund to manage your money.

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  Social Entrepreneurship - A New...

  Mel Young

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  There's a lot going wrong in the world: climate change, war, inequality, divisive politics. It can be hard to see a way out of the issues we face. But social entrepreneurs across the world are addressing these big problems in innovative ways: The New Ism seeks to build their innovations into the fabric of modern society, creating a new, more sustainable and inclusive global system. In this first book of a series on how society can learn from social innovators, authors Mel Young and Alexandra Matthews demystify what it means to be a social entrepreneur and explore how their work could help us all to create a sustainable, inclusive world where humans live within the means of the planet and all life can thrive. Through their podcast interviewing social innovators and disruptors and Mel's experience as a leading social entrepreneur himself, they have a unique vantage point on what could just be the key to a brighter future.

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  Mindful Leadership - The 9 Ways...

  Maria Gonzalez

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  Since the fall of 2008 we have seen trillions of dollars disappear  from the North American economy. Never in recent history have we  had so much and lost so much. At the same time, many have been  deeply disappointed in their leaders, whether they are business  leaders, government leaders, celebrities, or top athletes. It seems  as if the demands of this new world order are beyond the ability of  most who occupy leadership positions.            At times like these, anyone in a  leadership position is scrutinized and put under a microscope.  There are countless resources advocating different leadership  styles, but these styles tend to be faddish. Leaders searching for  solutions often adopt whatever style is currently in vogue;  however, then they cease to be authentic. This inevitably leads to  inconsistent decisions, confusion, and unhappy employees who  recognize that the leader is hiding behind a facade.       Mindful Leadership introduces  you to Mindfulness Meditation, a tool that you can use anytime,  anywhere-no chanting or patchouli required-to achieve focus,  clarity, authenticity, and the presence of mind to face the reality  of any situation. Mindfulness enables a leader to respond to a  situation as it arises, to respond to the reality of constant  change from a place of deep calm and focus, and to communicate  clearly.       Seriously, meditation and business do  mix, and Mindfulness is taking over boardrooms everywhere.  Companies such as Google, Apple, AOL, Xerox, Toyota, Volvo, IBM,  Aetna International, RBC, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and Ford  already encourage their employees to use meditation to help them  become calmer and more effective. Benefits of Mindfulness  Meditation in the worlds of business and leadership include:    Greater focus and concentration  Improved time management  Improved judgment and decision making  An enhanced ability to anticipate and serve client needs  Enhanced team effectiveness  Greater innovation and inspiration  Greater productivity  Better planning for the future while competing in the  present  Increased ability to deal effectively with stress         Mindful Leadership explains the 8  ways in which leaders can incorporate Mindfulness into every aspect  of their lives, allowing them to reduce stress, to maintain  awareness and focus, and to optimize their effectiveness and  decision making, both personally and professionally.

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  Make It Don't Fake It - Leading...

  Sabrina Horn

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  An award-winning CEO and communications expert shows how authentic leadership eliminates the need for the shortcuts that sabotage success. "Fake it till you make it" just doesn't work—at least not long enough to build a sustainable business.Driven to succeed under constant pressure, entrepreneurs and business leaders alike can be tempted to exaggerate their strengths, minimize weaknesses, and bend the truth. Through the twin lenses of running her own national public relations firm and advising thousands of executives for a quarter-century, Sabrina Horn revisits the core of leadership; defines authentic, reality-based business integrity; and shows readers how to attain and maintain it.With firsthand accounts of sticky situations and painful mistakes, Horn lays out workable strategies, frameworks, and mental maps to help leaders gain the clarity of thought necessary to make sound business decisions, even when there are no right answers. In her straightforward, no-nonsense style, she shares the power of humility and empathy, mentorship and self-assessment, and a strong core value system to build a leader's confidence and resilience. Horn's fake-free advice will empower readers to disarm fear, organize risk, manage setbacks and crises, deal with losing and loneliness, and create a culture and brand designed for long-term success.

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  DIVIDEND INVESTING - Learn How...

  Michael Bateman

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  Dividend investing is a strategy of buying stocks that pay dividends in order to receive a regular income from your investments. This income is in addition to any growth your portfolio experiences as the stock in it gains value. 
  Dividends are payments a corporation makes to shareholders. When you own stocks that pay dividends, you are receiving a share of the company profits. Dividend investing allows you to create a stream of income in addition to the growth in your portfolio's market value from asset appreciation. 
  Experienced dividend investors like to invest significantly in stocks that pay large dividends in order to make money. 
  Buying stocks that pay dividends can reward you over time as long as you make intelligent buying choices. 
  If the company you own shares of has a dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, you can choose to have your dividends reinvested to buy additional shares, rather than having them paid out as a profit. This is a useful strategy when your dividends are small, either because the company is growing or because you don't own much stock. 
  Good dividend investors tend to focus on either a high dividend yield approach or a high dividend growth rate strategy. Both serve different roles in different portfolios. 
  A high dividend yield strategy focuses on slow-growing companies that have substantial cash flow. This allows them to fund large dividend payments and produces an immediate income. 
  A high dividend growth rate strategy focuses on buying stock in companies that currently pay lower-than-average dividends but are growing quickly. This allows investors to buy profitable stocks at a lower rate and make a large absolute dollar income over a 5- or 10-year period.

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