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Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Reveals how successful nations recover from crises while adopting selective changes - a coping mechanism more commonly associated with individuals recovering from personal crises. Diamond compares how six countries have survived recent upheavals - ranging from the forced opening of Japan by U.S. Commodore Perry's fleet, to the Soviet Union's attack on Finland, to a murderous coup or countercoup in Chile and Indonesia, to the transformations of Germany...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In Leadership, Goodwin draws upon the four presidents she has studied most closely?Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson (in civil rights)?to show how they recognized leadership qualities within themselves and were recognized as leaders by others. By looking back to their first entries into public life, we encounter them at a time when their paths were filled with confusion, fear, and hope."-- Amazon.com....
Author
Series
Tom Clancy's Op-Center volume 1
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Business
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xiv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Crisis Leadership examines the challenges faced by leaders at each stage of the crisis "lifecycle," from the instant they learn of the crisis, through to moments of critical decision-making and the final tumultuous days. Featuring interviews with General Stanley McChrystal, who was the top Commander of American forces in Afghanistan, and Sir Mervyn King, ex-Governor of the Bank of England, the book offers a unique insight into the lessons learned...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
viii, 238 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"As leading authorities on risk management, strategy, and company leadership, Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem take us on a groundbreaking tour of firms' decision making process. They demonstrate how improving readiness for and resilience against future shocks is now an integral part of company strategy. Using the "DISRUPT" model they have developed, they highlight the seven primary Drivers of disruption: Interdependencies increase exposure; Short-term...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
1 Edition.
Physical Desc
288 pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Manage every business problem like you were born for it -- from a problem customer to a career-threatening crisis It's not being negative or pessimistic to assume that something will always go wrong in business and in your career. It's being realistic. What you do when crisis hits is the only thing matters -- and this proven guide delivers everything you need to take positive action with confidence, skill, and professionalism. In What to Do When...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The authors introduce readers to the pragmatic model and methods of Meta-Leadership. They show you how to understand what is happening during a moment of crisis and change, what to do about it, and how to hone these skills to lead high-performing teams. Then, when crisis hits, you can pivot to be the leader people follow when it matters most."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Bibliomotion, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group
Pub. Date
2018
Physical Desc
xiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"High-stakes leadership does not require unnatural powers, nor is it predicated on a dangerous situation. The three signature character traits can be cultivated by anyone at any level in any organization, big or small. Organizational and leadership consultant Constance Dierickx describes high-stakes leadership in a simple, three-part model that illuminates the mindsets, strategies, and tactics leaders must draw upon to make tough decisions, take an...
13) Deadman's switch
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 261 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A crisis management expert and consultant, Charlotte Lyon is called in to get to the bottom of a mysterious derailment that had killed both the train's engineer and a film celebrity and finds herself investigating a very clever homicide.
Author
Publisher
McGraw Hill
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
288 pages cm
Language
English
Description
"From business guru Joseph Michelli-the leadership lessons you need navigate your team and company through the greatest business crisis in modern history, for long-lasting success Within days of COVID-19 disrupting the business world, Joseph Michelli began asking senior leaders at major companies about their specific challenges and how they were meeting them, getting raw yet thoughtful real-time insights into the greatest business crisis in generations....
15) Este día importa
Author
Publisher
Spanish Pubs Llc
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
208 pages ; 23 cm
Language
Español
Description
El mundo es sorprendido por una pandemia. Los centros de salud colapsan, el sistema educativo se ve amenazado y la estabilidad económica mundial cae. Todos intentan dar una respuesta a esta realidad que implica, no solo una recesión sino un cambio drástico en el corazón de las personas. Amaia está desesperada. Perdió a su abuelo a causa del virus. Su padre quedó varado en el dolor; y la vida de su hermano tambalea entre el alcohol y las drogas....
Author
Series
Tom Clancy's Op-Center volume 3
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 19
Physical Desc
500 p. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Tom Clancy's Op-Center volume 2
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 18
Physical Desc
436 p. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xxi, 228 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Crises of all kinds impact us psychologically, emotionally, and physically. Learning to turn crises into opportunities, however, can lessen the negative impact and help us respond positively and constructively when life turns against us. This book shows us how to let go of a crisis mentality and develop an opportunity mindset in the face of crises.
Author
Language
English
Description
"One wrong word can ruin your life. And no one knows that better than savvy crisis management expert Arden Ward. Problem is, she's now forced to handle a shocking crisis of her own. Unfairly accused of having an affair with a powerful client, Arden's life and dreams are about to crash and burn. Then, Arden is given an ultimatum. She has just two weeks to save her career and her reputation. Is Cordela Banniser the answer to her prayers?"--
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 219 pages : illustrations, charts, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Kayyem amends the principles we rely on far too easily when it comes to crisis management. She offers us a new framework to anticipate disasters, highlighting the leadership deficiencies we need to overcome and forward thinking we need to overcome them. She writes to alter our thinking so that we can develop effective strategies in the face of perpetual catastrophe."--
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