Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&browse=true&N=3+3526+7498 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738896 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738901 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664092 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738900 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476547 Mary Hunt gives listeners the keys to get their money under control and get prepared financially for the rest of their lives. She offers applications for each of the seven rules as well as practical advice for how to recover from past financial mistakes. 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Now, in a completely updated edition, Gilder compares Americas current economic challenges with its past economic problems--particularly those of the late 1970s--and explains why Obamas big-government, redistributive policies are doing more harm than good for the poor. Wealth and Poverty offers solutions to Americas current economic problems and hope to those who fear that our best days are behind us. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615551 To identify the economic stars of the future, we should abandon the habit of extrapolating from the recent past and lumping wildly diverse countries together. We need to remember that sustained economic success is a rare phenomenon. As an era of easy money and easy growth comes to a close, China in particular will cool down. Other major players including Brazil, Russia, and India face their own daunting challenges and inflated expectations. The new breakout nations will probably spring from the margins, even from the shadows. Ruchir Sharma, the head of Morgan Stanleys emerging markets division, here identifies which are most likely to leap ahead and why. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705093 The editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan compiles a wealth of no-nonsense advice from successful women, including herself, to help professional women get the most out of their careers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1616147 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510757 With case studies, micro strategies, and example language, listeners will learn communication skills that can be practiced and implemented immediately. In todays economy, its not typically the smartest, hardest working or most technically savvy who succeed. Instead, the ability to communicate well is often the most important precursor to success in the workplace. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1483141 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1538011 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668614 A foremost New Yorker and New York Times journalist reverses three decades of thinking about what creates successful children, solving the mysteries of why some succeed and others fail -- and of how to move individual children toward their full potential for success. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664120 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694352 The only thing that differentiates your service or your product from any others is your creativity and innovative thinking. This audio from creativity guru Jeff Tobe is an unusually charming collection of warm, funny, and instructive business tales. 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The story of its final, brutal collapse in the autumn of 2008, and its controversial sale to JPMorgan Chase, is an astonishing account of how one bank lost itself to greed and mismanagement and how the entire financial industry--and even the entire country--lost its way as well. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1558885 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679158 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667672 An insider of both the Bush and Obama administrations offers an irrefutable indictment of the mishandling of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program bailouts and the extreme degree to which our government officials--from both parties--served the interests of Wall Street at the expense of the public. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1537973 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1275036 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wal-Mart Effect comes a fascinating journey into the secret life of water, a book that upends everything we think we know about the most vital substance in our lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378385 A fascinating look at how visionary leaders and creative thinkers--from Ludwig van Beethoven to Apple CEO Steve Jobs--use a process of small, experimental steps to test new ideas and achieve breakthrough results. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1305459 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378386 The right mindset can make you three times more likely to get the job you want--and even less likely to lose it later. Find out what that mindset is and how to develop it in this essential guide from acclaimed experts James Reed and Paul G. Stoltz. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1305480 Rajeev Peshawaria tackles the question of what separates extraordinary leaders from ordinary bosses and details his unique and proven program for achieving leadership excellence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1475933 Drawing on original analysis of company data, government filings, internal corporate documents, and confidential memos, Schultz uncovers decades of widespread deception during which employers have exaggerated their retiree burdens while lobbying for government handouts, secretly cutting pensions, tricking employees, and misleading shareholders. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392315 Tyler Cowens The Great Stagnation, the eSpecial heard round the world that ignited a firestorm of debate and redefined the nature of our economic malaise, is now--at last--a book. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1298959 A personal finance columnist discusses how to navigate the challenges of todays economy to establish financial health, sharing advice on such topics as getting the right mortgage, paying down debt, and saving for the future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1602418 The Law of Success represents Hills complete philosophy of success and mind-power method. Listeners will hear his complete explanation of his method, philosophy, and science of personal achievement. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1394066 From successful entrepreneur and television host Clark Howard comes the ultimate guide to saving money and taking small, manageable steps towards independence and wealth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1267271 New York Times bestselling author Dambisa Moyo examines how the Wests flawed financial decisions and blinkered political and military choices have resulted in an economic and geopolitical seesaw that is now poised to tip in favor of the emerging world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1304929 A pioneering urban economist offers fascinating, even inspiring proof that the city is humanitys greatest invention and our best hope for the future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1360396 A personal finance columnist discusses how to navigate the challenges of todays economy to establish financial health, sharing advice on such topics as getting the right mortgage, paying down debt, and saving for the future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1306764 A fully revised and updated installment from the bestselling authors of the Oz Principle series. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1274601 We sketches the landscape of todays changing job environment and gives managers and individual employees alike a road map to full engagement. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1298956 As the world struggles to recover from the economic crisis, many are narrowly focused on forecasts for the next week, month, or quarter. Yet they should be asking what the global economy will look like in the coming years. Daniel Altman confronts this in his new book. The fate of the global economy will be determined by deeper factors than those that move markets from moment to moment. His incisive analysis brings together hidden trends, societal pressures, and policy endgames to make twelve surprising predictions about the years ahead. And his forecasts raise a pressing question: with so many challenges awaiting us, are our political and economic institutions up to the task? Outrageous Fortunes shows which industries will grow, which economies will crumble, which investments will pay off, and where the next big crisis may occur. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510760 Gretchen Morgenson exposes how the watchdogs who were supposed to protect the country from financial harm were actually complicit in the actions that finally blew up the American economy. Drawing on previously untapped sources, and building on original research from coauthor Joshua Rosner, who himself raised early warnings with the public and investors and kept detailed records, Morgenson connects the dots that led to this fiasco. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1054310 Lanchesters survey of the current financial crisis explains how the booming global economy collapsed seemingly overnight. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1306783 When the way you do things is screwed up (which is the case at most companies and business units), performance suffers. Michael Hammers new book is a tool kit for transforming a business by improving the way it runs, whether its a factory or a software company. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187618 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1113951 Bernie Madoff was a king of the financial world and a beloved philanthropist. But very few people knew that he was quietly running the largest hedge fund in the world, a fund that eventually spread to over forty nations and handled tens of billions of dollars...--container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187596 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064388 This inspiring, true tale follows author Alexandra Penneys journey from financial security to economic ruin. After investing, and losing, her life savings with Bernie Madoff, Penney is forced to confront her deepest fears. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187599 Reveals new research that unleashes the secrets to building the highly motivated, breakthrough teams that are the core drivers of superior performance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1198042 Imagine running a business without a strategy. It would be akin to driving blindfolded, to building a house without a blueprint. Yet just fifty years ago business plans were mere extrapolations of the status quo, heedless of the forces that determine the fate of todays organizations: competitive threats, customer needs, and business costs. The concept of strategy changed all that, paving the way for the creation of the modern corporate world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1054295 This the epic saga of the American automobile industrys rise and demise, a compelling story of hubris, denial and self-inflicted wounds that culminates with the president of the United States ushering two of Detroits Big Three car companies through bankruptcy--Container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1058544 A revolutionary and utterly unique guide to starting a successful business. Through ten easy-to-follow steps, aspiring entrepreneurs will learn to build their own businesses from the ground up and ensure that their ventures remain sustainable and profitable. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187617 An experienced financial analyst discusses the recession and how the current crisis will allow a saner economic future if bad policy is corrected, calling for a modern New Deal that embraces biotechnology and alternative energy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1058549 This market-tested plan show you how to effectively stand out and appeal to employers amid age discrimination and floods of competition. Ryans program compiles twenty years of ressearch and career counseling expertise. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064386 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1164827 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187587 Reveals the ties between the Obama administration and the big banks at the center of current economic problems, contending that the president has made compromising deals with Wall Street CEOs to gain support for big-government agendas. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1251973 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1133678 Co-authors shake up how we think about retirement investing as they show us how to grow a healthier nest egg in a nicely feathered nest. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1043754 In this remarkable challenge to conventional thinking about the environment, David Owen argues that the greenest community in the United States is not Portland, Oregon or Snowmass, Colorado, but New York City. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1002753 An economics professor and author describes how the World Wide Web is changing the way our minds work, and provides a guide to the coming world of Web 3.0, where social networking and Tweeting will improve education and enrich lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1043755 Robin Ryan lays out the essentials for making a great impression on potential employers. Designed for all job seekers--whether theyre just starting out or moving onwards and up. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1031772 A retired general examines the leadership challenges of the twenty-first century, addressing outdated practices while citing the importance of tapping the potential of rapidly changing technologies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1011386 Explains how we got into the current economic disaster that developed out of the economics and politics of the housing boom and bust. The creative financing of home mortgages and creative marketing of financial securities based on these mortgages to countries around the world, are part of the story of how a financial house of cards was built up--and then collapsed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1031761 From Google to Facebook, the author delves into how a viral loop, a situation where using a product means needing to share it with others, can make an online business a success. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1048355 There are companies that create waves and those that ride or are drowned by them. Ken Auletta takes readers for a ride on the Google wave, telling the story of how it formed and crashed into traditional media businesses, from newspapers and books to television, movies, and telephones. With unprecedented access to Googles founders and executives, Auletta reveals how the industry is being disrupted and redefined. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1002758 NFL coach and three-time Superbowl winner Bill Walsh delivers his ultimate lecture on leadership--illustrated by dramatic and apt anecdotes from throughout his career--that will help your business increase its chances of prevailing into the 21st century. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1047111 A former Wall Street Journal deputy editor calls for a return to successful supply-side economic principles and predicts doom for our nations continued infatuation with proposed stimulus plans. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1004981 Pamela Slim, a former corporate training manager, started a small business of her own twelve years ago and has enjoyed every bit of it. In 2005 she started a blog called Escape From Cubicle Nation to help others make the same jump and it quickly attracted a loyal following with national media attention. Slim explores both the big emotional issues of leaving the corporate world and the nuts and bolts of launching a business. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1031757 Arguing the leaders are more effective when they take positive action, a volume of inspiring case stories cites such examples as Martin Luther King, Jr.s commitment to non-violence, Sonys delay of unproven color television technology, and Southwest Airlines no -layoffs policy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=932234 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1040894 Guiliano shares the insights and experiences learned through her own thirty-year business journey from novice translator to CEO of the champagne house Veuve Clicquot North America. Whether its balancing career and personal life, the pros and cons of risk taking, qualities of leadership, branding, mentoring, enlightened self-interest and the undervalued art of communicating, personal relationships, passion, etiquette, or style, Guiliano gives us a refreshing guide filled with woman-to-woman advice and even some recipes that every working woman will want and need in todays economic climate. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013566 An Atlantic correspondent evaluates Americas penchant for making and buying cheap products while assessing the true economic, political, and psychological costs of such goods, in a report that argues that a focus on low prices is promoting negative practices. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1031755 The founder and chairman of a major carpet manufacturer describes how he transformed his company in accordance with Earth-friendly initiatives and sustainable practices, and reveals how his companys examples can be adopted by other businesses. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064391 Economic downturns separate the winning companies from the struggling. And as bestselling author Jeffrey J. Fox shows, tough times also give solid companies, strong managers, and potential rainmakers the opportunity to seize market share. In this eminently readable, practical resource for business leaders and managers, Fox explains exactly how. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=956476 With penetrating insights for today, this vital history of the world economic collapse of the late 1920s offers unforgettable portraits of four men--Montagu Norman, Emile Moreau, Hjalmar Schacht, and Benjamin Strong--whose personal and professional actions as heads of their respective central banks changed the course of the twentieth century. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=834059 Ryan DAgostino, former Senior Editor of Money magazine and contributing writer to such places as The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, met with 500 wealthy American men and women who shared their most personal financial decisions. Here, DAgostino shares his remarkable findings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1031766 The author takes listeners into the realm of meaningful marketing. This new concept addresses the modern consumers desire for value-driven messages rather than intrusive, product-focused advertisement. Marketing guru Bob Gilbreath explains how to use his technique to inspire customers to truly engage with the marketing message, uncover a spectrum of unmet customer desires, and build a campaign designed to fulfill customers needs and move more product. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1023965 The authors focused on a core component of the Think and Grow Rich philosophy by asking one simple question. What inspired people despite their overwhelming challenges, dismal odds, and discouraging setbacks to go on with their quest? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1031784 Andrew Ross Sorkin delivers the first true behind-the-scenes account of how the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression developed into a global tsunami. From inside the corner office at Lehman Brothers to secret meetings in South Korea and Russia and the corridors of Washington, this is the definitive story of the most powerful men and women in finance and politics grappling with success and failure, ego and greed, and, ultimately, the fate of the worlds economy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=996970 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1047128 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=752251 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1011381