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Built To Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about companies that are not born with great DNA? How can good...

Ed Whitacre is credited with taking over the corporate reins at General Motors (GM) when the automotive manufacturer was on the brink of bankruptcy during 2009 and turned the company around in magnificent fashion. In this business memoir, the native Texan explores his unique management style...

Super Agent. Maverick. Reformer. Iconoclast. Dealmaker. Dentist? Jerry Argovitz has worn many hats in his remarkable life, both inside and outside of the world of sports. As a player agent representing and advising some of the biggest names in the game, Argovitz challenged the NFL both at the negotiating table and in the courtroom, earning a reputation as one of the most powerful men in professional sports.

Leadership is not about position, it is about influence. You can be a leader no matter what your rank or position. It is not about power, it is about selflessness. You cannot be a good leader unless you can also be a good follower. Good leaders don't shine, they reflect. Lessons like these are the core of this book. The stories in this book are about leaders who were challenged at all corners, adapted, improvised, and overcame.

Voices of Liberty is a podcast powered by Young Americans for Liberty and hosted by Sean Themea. Each week, Voices of Liberty brings you the untold stories of the next generation of liberty leaders. These are the people fiercely defending America’s founding principles and proving that freedom is not just an idea, but a movement that is winning right now. Listeners hear from bold entrepreneurs showing that free markets work, principled elected officials pushing back against big government, and fearless student activists standing up for liberty on college campuses across the country. Through ...

Dive into the heart of conservation with The American Conservation Experience podcast! Our Hosts, Elyse Cogburn, ACE’s Partnership Development Manager, and Dave Bastian, an ACE Division Director take you behind the scenes with one of the nation's leading conservation corps. Discover the impactful work and inspiring stories of the individuals involved in preserving our national and state parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and local outdoor spaces. Gain insights into the essential conservation projects supported by thousands of young adults every year who gain hands-on experience and ...

Thirty years ago, the best-selling "letter to the government", Work in America, was published to national acclaim, including front-page coverage in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. It sounded an alarm about worker dissatisfaction and the effects on the nation as a whole.

Many factors - personal, professional, and psychological - combine to affect how we think, feel, and act while on the job, which ultimately affects our productivity and success. In 9 to 5: Your Mind at Work, we look at some of these factors, including the physical office space, how to foster creativity and communication, the psychology of effective leadership, the benefits and importance of diversity, and achieving work-life balance.

Start each workday with digestible nuggets on the benefits of running a lean organization. We cover 5 topics in 5 days in about 5 minutes. 1. Leadership- Discover key concepts for successfully leading your organization during its lean transformation. 2. Culture/Intrapreneurship- Learn how to support your intrapreneurs, those who are driving change within your organization. 3. Lean Topics- Still catching on to lean principles and methodologies? We’ll help you with the basics and advanced topics. 4. Industry 4.0- Learn how smart manufacturing, smart factories, the Industrial Internet of Things...

YouTube-Silver-Award-WinningTHE AMERICAN BUSINESS PODCAST (ABP): The Voice of American Business"America's Fastest Growing Educational Business Podcast Network!" Subscribe Today! ABP is a live-first, independent, unfiltered, informative and non-political American Business Podcast to share educational content with Today's and Next Generation business professionals. ABP supports, promotes and uplifts American Businesses, Nonprofits, Manufacturers and the Business Community.ABP is in the top 1% in the YouTube business podcast category globally. Now listed on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/...

Builders Makers Doers: The Resilience Behind American Businesses shines a spotlight on the trades and the people who power them. You’ll walk away from each episode with ideas and strategies to build a business that’s here to stay.We are here to tell real stories from the small businesses of America. Whether it’s through our hosts or through conversations with business owners like you, we are here to talk about overcoming obstacles, creating remarkable projects, and building companies designed to last.From navigating labor challenges and market shifts to leading teams and innovating with ...

Join us on a melodic journey as Taylor Guitars co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug lead us through the captivating story of Taylor's remarkable 50-year legacy. In this insightful podcast series, hosted by Dave Peletier, Director of Sales at Taylor Guitars, Bob and Kurt share anecdotes, pivotal moments, and the passion that has fueled Taylor's growth and innovation since its inception. From humble beginnings to becoming a global icon in the world of acoustic guitars, each episode offers a glimpse into the heart and soul of Taylor Guitars. Through engaging conversations, listeners will ...

A weekly look at trends in Family Farming and Healthy Eating.

Retired US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills (82nd Airborne) is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, bestselling author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Travis brings his unique and inspirational perspective to conversations with American Heroes from military, medical, first responders (and more) backgrounds. Learn about them, and from them through their conversations with Travis - Hero to Hero. This project benefits the Travis Mills Foundation, supporting special-needs veterans and their families.

A collection of insights, reflections, intimate conversations and stories from the everyday heroes of the American Red Cross. Hear how neighbors and communities pull together to overcome disaster, and learn more about community readiness, personal preparedness, disaster response and volunteer opportunities.

Celebrate the contributions African Americans have made throughout history and learn how Black and Brown people across America have helped shape, impact, and enrich the world in which we live in, because Black history is history.

The mission of the Italian-American Trade Observatory is to study and observe the transatlantic market, offering news, data and overviews to Italian-American entrepreneurs to help them in their decision-making processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American Football in Deutschland! Um was geht es eigentlich im American Football? Wie läuft das Spiel ab? Welche Regeln sollte man kennen? Wie wird man Spieler*in? Wie viele Spieler*innen braucht ein Team? Warum ist der Ball ellipsenförmig? Und was muss sonst so organisert werden, damit ein Spiel stattfinden kann? Diese und weitere Fragen wollen wir mit Profis aus der Praxis beantworten. Wir nehmen euch mit auf eine Reise zum American Football in Deutschland.

We live in a world where public safety and our national security are taken deadly seriously by the ones who are in harm's way and sworn to protect us. Yet the people they protect either move obliviously along, hoping that the worst will never happen to them, or use the threat as a pawn to gain power and influence in a high-stakes game of "who dies first loses". Our American Security (OAS) takes a hard, honest, no-punches-pulled look at the most controversial issues facing us in public safety and national security. Additionally, this podcast will chronicle Bobby Sheppard, the host, as a ...

This is your Traditional Masculinity Training Ground, where we'll discuss issues of manhood, how they should be applied, and what can happen when we fail to execute them properly. We will discuss these issues with business insiders, field experts, and scholars, and have some fun while doing so. For now, we'll be hosting one show per week, discussing issues of Traditional Masculinity and how men can reclaim the principles that used to define us, and what we can do to repair and reclaim the "man-brand" from resources that are allied to get this done.