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  DEC Is Dead Long Live DEC - The...

  Edgar H. Schein, Paul J. Kampas,...

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  From an insider, the forty-year saga of the rise and fall of Digital Equipment Corporation, one of the pioneering companies of the computer age.   Digital Equipment Corporation created the minicomputer, networking, the concept of distributed computing, speech recognition, and other major innovations. It was the number-two computer maker behind IBM. Yet it ultimately failed as a business and was sold to Compaq Corporation. What happened? Edgar Schein consulted to DEC throughout its history and so had unparalleled access to all the major players, and an inside view of all the major events. He shows how the unique organizational culture established by DEC's founder, Ken Olsen, gave the company important competitive advantages in its early years, but later became a hindrance and ultimately led to its downfall. Coauthors Schein, Kampas, DeLisi, and Sonduck explain in detail how a particular culture can become so embedded that an organization is unable to adapt to changing circumstances even though it sees the need very clearly. The essential elements of DEC’s culture are still visible in many other organizations today, and most former employees are so positive about their days at DEC that they attempt to reproduce its culture in their current work situations. In the era of post-dotcom meltdown, raging debate about companies “built to last” vs. “built to sell,” and more entrepreneurial startups than ever, the rise and fall of DEC is the ultimate case study.

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  Cosmic Impact - Understanding...

  Andrew May

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  As end-of-the-world scenarios go, an apocalyptic collision with an
  
  asteroid or comet is the new kid on the block, gaining respectability only in
  
  the last decade of the 20th century with the realisation that the dinosaurs had
  
  been wiped out by just such an impact.
  
   
  
  Now the science community is making up for lost time, with
  
  worldwide efforts to track the thousands of potentially hazardous near-Earth
  
  objects, and plans for high-tech hardware that could deflect an incoming object
  
  from a collision course – a procedure depicted, with little regard for
  
  scientific accuracy, in several Hollywood movies.
  
   
  
  Astrophysicist and science writer Andrew May disentangles
  
  fact from fiction in this fast-moving and entertaining account, covering the
  
  nature and history of comets and asteroids, the reason why some orbits are more
  
  hazardous than others, the devastating local and global effects that an impact
  
  event would produce, and – more optimistically – the way future space missions
  
  could avert a catastrophe.

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  NFT - What Malevich Didn't Know

  Ben Stephen

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  "If you are an artist and still don't use NFT (Non-Fungible Token), you are potentially missing millions of dollars." - Olawale Daniel 
  Are you a collections enthusiast? Do you like digital assets and spending time playing video games in your spare time? This book is for you. Non-Fungible Tokens have taken the world by storm, and this book is your informative guide on how to get in the game. In this book, you will learn everything there is to know about NFTs and their many uses. It will also help you: 
  - Explore the history of NFTs. 
  - Learn about blockchain technology. 
  - Get to know how smart contracts work and their benefits. 
  - Discover why NFTs are the future of blockchain technologies. 
  - Get to know how NFTs can be used in various industries. 
  - Learn about the relevant players in the NFT ecosystem. 
  - And a lot more. 
  In this book, you will also discover the different types of NFTs that currently exist and where they are best used. While a lot of information about NFTs is shared on the Internet, many of them lack concise information. You will find this guide useful as it will give you all the information needed to get started with NFTs. Stop missing out on opportunities by being out-to-date! Click the buy now button to claim your copy of this book!

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  Fauci: Expect the Unexpected -...

  National Geographic

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  Compiled from hours of interviews drawn from the eponymous National Geographic documentary, this inspiring book from world-renowned infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci shares the lessons that have shaped the celebrated doctor's life philosophy, offering an intimate view of one of the world's greatest medical minds as well as universal advice to live by. Before becoming the face of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and America's most trusted doctor, Dr. Anthony Fauci had already devoted three decades to public service. Those looking to live a more compassionate and purposeful life will find inspiration in his unique perspective on leadership, expecting the unexpected, and finding joy in difficult times. With more than three decades spent combating some of the most dangerous diseases to strike humankind-- AIDS, Ebola, COVID-19--Dr. Fauci has worked in daunting professional conditions and shouldered great responsibility. The earnest reflections in these pages offer a universal message on how to lead in times of crisis and find resilience in the face of disappointments and obstacles. Filled with inspiring words of wisdom, this profound book will offer readers a concrete path to a bright and hopeful future. Editor's Note: Dr. Anthony Fauci had no creative control over this book or the film on which it is based. He was not paid for his participation, nor does he have any financial interest in the film or book release.

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  The Social Life of Information -...

  John Seely Brown, Paul Duguid

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  Updated, with a New PrefaceJohn Seely Brown and Paul Duguid show us how to look beyond mere information to the social context that creates and gives meaning to it. Arguing elegantly for the important role that human sociability plays, even - perhaps especially - in the digital world, The Social Life of Information gives us an optimistic look beyond the simplicities of information and individuals. It shows how a better understanding of the contribution that communities, organizations, and institutions make to learning, working, and innovating can lead to the richest possible use of technology in our work and everyday lives. With a new introduction by David Weinberger and reflections by the authors on developments since the book's first publication, this new edition is essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the human place in a digital world.

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  Courageous Well-Being for Nurses...

  Donna A. Gaffney, Nicole C. Foster

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  Exhausting schedules and a tumultuous work environment have left many nurses feeling burned out. The COVID-19 pandemic only compounded problems that have been plaguing nurses for decades. How can you take care of others when you don't have the time or energy to take care of yourself? In Courageous Well-Being for Nurses, Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse, psychotherapist, and educator Donna Gaffney and National Board-certified health and wellness coach Nicole Foster provide essential strategies and resources.Informed by inspirational stories and real-life guidance from nurses around the world, this book provides you with the steps to thrive personally and professionally. Gaffney and Foster research and describe how to cope with stress, burnout, grief, and empathic distress; the power of self-compassion and mindfulness; current findings on eating, sleeping, and exercising well; science-based practices for alleviating stress through nature; the benefits of professional mental health support; the profoundly healing effects of advocacy and activism; and how to use the arts and creativity as sources of respite and joy.Courageous Well-Being for Nurses is the ultimate journey to well-being: one that is essential, inclusive, deep-rooted, individual, and above all, courageous.

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