Management & Strategy

Discover the prayer practice of  ministry leaders–and transform your life and your leadership. Even the most experienced leaders seek outside help–they pray. Looking for help in their own leadership, entrepreneur Ryan Skoog, CEO Peter Greer, and executive advisor Cameron Doolittle set out to investigate how established leaders pray.  In this book, the authors share the spiritual habits, techniques, and practices of world-changing leaders. In addition, they include prayers for leaders to use in their own prayer time as well as tools for how to cultivate a personal and organizational commitment to prayer.  By allowing these men and women to lead us in prayer, we learn not only how to pray, but how to build a culture of prayer wherever we lead. It is only when our businesses, ministries, and churches pray that they will be transformed.

Economic history interprets crises as cyclical events. However, we are currently experiencing an acceleration of these cycles. In 25 years (2000-2024), we have lived the Twin Towers Attack in 2001, the Financial Crash in 2008, the Covid-2019 pandemic, and current military crises in Ukraine and the Middle East.In the first edition of this book, the authors identified three decision-making patterns (short termism, centralization, and parochialism) characterizing Boardrooms decisions during the financial crash. In this revised and updated edition, the authors explore the main commonalities and differences of decision-making processes between the previous financial crisis and the current continuous crisis regime. The authors highlight how and where the organizational impact of short-termism, centralization and parochialism on Boards decision-making can prove detrimental.Alberto Lavín is Strategy Adjunct Professor for IE Business School. Previously a partner with Accenture, the consulting giant, he now heads his own consulting practice and acts as a family business nonexecutive director and advisor. In 2014, he published, together with Carmelo Mazza, "Boards under crisis: board action under pressure".Carmelo Mazza holds a PhD in Business Economics from IESE Business School. His research interests focus on decision-making and on creative processes. In the last three decades, he has taught in leading institutions (among others, Copenhagen Business School, University of Rome "La Sapienza", and IE Business School) and acted as management consultant and top manager.

This book presents how Chinese multinational enterprises are engaging with, defining and implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting practices under the Belt and Road Initiative. It is suitable for researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of CSR, accounting, and developing countries, especially China.

In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups--and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity--not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities. The Difference reveals that progress and innovation may depend less on lone thinkers with enormous IQs than on diverse people working together and capitalizing on their individuality. Page shows how groups that display a range of perspectives outperform groups of like-minded experts. Diversity yields superior outcomes, and Page proves it using his own cutting-edge research. Moving beyond the politics that cloud standard debates about diversity, he explains why difference beats out homogeneity, whether you're talking about citizens in a democracy or scientists in the laboratory. He examines practical ways to apply diversity's logic to a host of problems, and along the way offers fascinating and surprising examples, from the redesign of the Chicago "e;El"e; to the truth about where we store our ketchup. Page changes the way we understand diversity--how to harness its untapped potential, how to understand and avoid its traps, and how we can leverage our differences for the benefit of all.

This book introduces readers to behavioral finance applied to wealth management. It explains essential behavioral biases and their damaging consequences including financial bubbles, and Prospect Theory. Additionally, it establishes fundamental rules for improving the structuring and protection of wealth. Despite its practical and didactic aspects, the book is accessible without sacrificing the depth of the subject. Aimed at students, asset managers, financial advisors, and investors, the book explores the behavioral approach on financial decisions and examines the psychology around investor behavior.

Based on the shared journey of two researchers, this book explores enhancing algorithms for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem. It examines the search for and significance of project data from multiple, distinct perspectives. In the first part, the quest for project data is presented as a continuous exploration of the complexity of the resource-constrained project scheduling problem. This quest is pursued by solving this challenging problem with the aid of state-of-the-art algorithms from the literature, each time gaining a deeper understanding of its challenging nature.To provide insights into the problem¿s complexity, project data is created, manipulated, and analyzed in depth to make current projects easier or harder to schedule.This challenging quest for project data has resulted in new project databases for academic research, new ways of testing future algorithms, and insights into how to improve future algorithms to solve this project scheduling problem with limited resources. In turn, the second part discusses the relevance of project data, demonstrating to the reader the importance of the academic research presented in the first part for the professional world. It shows how project data can be used to calibrate real project data, leading to improved decision-making, e.g. for project scheduling, forecasting, and risk analysis.The book extends a warm invitation to academics and practitioners alike, as fellow seekers of knowledge, to enhance their project management skills.

Entrepreneurship is a powerful force for change and innovation; you can be a part of it. This open access book is your key to unlocking your potential as an entrepreneur and impacting the world through your actions.Written by experienced startup guides and backed by rigorous academic research, this book takes you through the essential steps along your entrepreneurial journey. This unique mix of theory and practical advice you can apply equips you to master your entrepreneurial journey. From developing your idea to validating it and creating real-world impact, the authors provide you with the tools, methods, and heuristics you need to succeed.Whether you're just starting or looking to take your entrepreneurial skills to the next level, this book is your ultimate guide. With its practical, actionable advice and real-world examples, it is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to make a difference and leave their mark on the world. So what are you waiting for? Start your entrepreneurial journey today!

Archival Research in Historical Organisation Studies: Theorising Silences offers an accessible account of theorising the archive, contesting the narrow definitions of the archive with a view beyond a mere repository of documents.

The book provides an in-depth view into luxury Made in Italy, from historical roots, heritage and tradition to major forces of change and innovative, entrepreneurial adaptations in the twenty-first century.

This book proposes that the solution to growing burden of carbon emission lies within the technology innovation as continued advancements in processes make businesses lean and smart.

This book establishes the significance of carbon accounting in today's environmental management practices. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the subject, with a specific focus on the Chinese context and sheds light on how carbon accounting practices are being integrated into corporate and national strategies.

This book demystifies ESG by providing empirical insights from the unique perspective of China, shedding light on the impact of ESG on financial performance and corporate governance. It investigates the impact of environmental expertise, social variability, and board governance model on firm performance.

This book presents a new type of leadership focused on sustainable human development and organizational sustainability, which is based on the self-realization of the person of the leader, which means the satisfaction of their needs, according to the scale of Abraham Maslow, through integral human development in all aspects of life.

The text defines and covers different themes of post-processing techniques based on mechanical, chemical/electrochemical, and thermal energy. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate and graduate students in diverse engineering fields including manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, and mechanical.

This book provides an original and compelling analysis of registration as a dynamic process which makes and unmakes legal identities.

This book offers a unified platform for the dissemination of basic and applied knowledge on the integration of artificial intelligence within the realm of mechanical and industrial engineering. The book will cover the tools and information needed to build successful careers and a source of knowledge for those working with AI within these domains.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial resources and performance of the largest national unions. It discusses the theoretical and practical relevance of the topic, which goes directly to the formation, maintenance, and potential advancement of labor organizations.

Human Trafficking and the Tourism Industry uncovers the tragedy of human trafficking and the history of this phenomenon, confronting the dark side of the tourism industry.