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Most executives lead with a purpose. Yet many lack self-knowledge, failing to recognize the limitations that accompany their strengths. They drive forward too boldly, unwittingly creating the potential for one slip or bump along the way to diminish their work and the respect of those they lead.

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International Economic Relations was first published in 1934. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.

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Argues that to succeed in a market where consumers demand customized goods and services, you cannot rely on any one formula. Providing examples from companies such as Taco Bell, Dell Computer, Xerox, and Merrill Lynch, this book reveals how managers can determine the best path of change for their company by assessing its existing knowledge base.

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During a career spanning more than forty years, the award-winning journalist and broadcaster Robin Lustig has lived in, worked in and reported from more than eighty countries. Now, in Is Anything Happening, he tells the inside story of the triumphs and disasters he experienced along the way.

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This book aims to introduce and explain the major theories, systems and applications of Islamic finance in an easy and practical way.

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This collection brings together leading scholars and practitioners to discuss contemporary issues in the rapidly-expanding sukuk market, and frankly debates the challenges facing it since the 2008 financial crisis and a number of high profile defaults. Highly recommended for practitioners, scholars and students of Islamic finance.

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The center of gravity in the technology world has shifted east. Examining the vital questions the developments raise, this work discusses the alliances between Indian and Chinese technology companies and outlines the implications for Western businesses.

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Helps companies focus on the most pressing risks and leverage the upside that comes with vigilance. This work outlines a model for integrated risk management, which identifies three core areas you can develop to eliminate the problems that silo strategies create.

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Presents a collection of candid and intimate conversations with 42 men and women who describe in detail how physical risk is a familiar companion in their working lives, and how they deal with it. This title reveals who these daring people are, what they will endure for a paycheck, and how they feel about their jobs.

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Established in 1968, John Fullers Sycamore Press published some of the most critically acclaimed writers of the past half-century including W.H. Auden, Philip Larkin, and Peter Porter. The press ceased operations in 1992, but remains an excellent example of the unique qualities associated with the small press movement in England.

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Too many companies think creativity means throwing money into marketing efforts and giving lip service to "out of the box" thinking. But such efforts rarely have a positive impact on the bottom line. This work outlines a disciplined approach to building creativity actively into the organizational culture and leveraging that to deliver results.

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How do an elite few companies, such as Samsung, P&G, and, Porsche achieve enduring and sustained out-performance of their peers The authors share key insights from their multi-year study of high performance businesses. They show how companies manage the three pre-requisites to become high performers relative to their peers.

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This book helps professionals implement better knowledge management strategies in their firms, introduces them to the fundamentals, and provides them with practical strategies and tools.

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L L Bean is one of only a handful of American companies to have attained almost legendary status in the minds of its consumers. This account reveals Gorman's behind-the-scenes struggles to preserve the identity that built Bean as he also opened the door to needed change.

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"One of the most important questions a leader can ask themselves is: 'How do I get my teams, my organization, to move faster' ... This challenge grows more intense every day, and an organization can only move as quickly as its leaders. This book shows you how to get your ideas, plans, and needs disseminated quickly from the top down"--