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Fifty-five men met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a document that would create a country and change a world: the Constitution. Here is a remarkable rendering of that fateful time, told with humanity and humor. Decision in Philadelphia is the best popular history of the Constitutional Convention; in it, the life and times of 18th-century America not only come alive, but the very human qualities of the men who framed the document are brought provocatively into focus - casting many of the Founding Fathers in a new light.

In Presidents in Crisis, a former director of the Situation Room takes the listener inside the White House during 17 grave international emergencies handled by the presidents from Truman to Obama: from North Korea's invasion of South Korea to the revolutions of the Arab Spring, and from the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the taking of American diplomats hostage in Iran and George W. Bush's response to the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Fateful Decisions: Inside the National Security Council provides students with valuable insights into the origins, workings, strengths, and weaknesses of the National Security Council.

In this eye-opening book, renowned economist Alex Edmans teaches us how to separate fact from fiction. Using colorful examples—from a wellness guru's tragic but fabricated backstory to the blunders that led to the Deepwater Horizon disaster to the diet that ensnared millions yet hastened its founder's death—Edmans highlights the biases that cause us to mistake statements for facts, facts for data, data for evidence, and evidence for proof.

The trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her own words. Her most essential writings on gender equality and women's rights, reproductive health care, and voting and civil rights, now available in a short, accessible volume as part of the new Penguin Liberty series.

16 Supreme Court cases have played an outsized role in answering these vital questions. You may know many by name - like Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, and Marbury v. Madison. But who were the people involved, and what issues were at stake? How have your life and your country changed because of these decisions? Join award-winning professor David L. Hudson on a riveting journey through these 16 monumental decisions. You will come away with a better understanding of American history, the legal system, and your individual freedoms.

When Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 prompted several Southern states to secede, the North was sharply divided over how to respond. In this groundbreaking audiobook, the first major study in over 50 years of how the North handled the secession crisis, McClintock follows the decision-making process from bitter partisan rancor to consensus. McClintock highlights individuals both powerful and obscure to demonstrate the ways citizens, activists, officials, and leaders interacted to influence the Northern response to what was essentially a political crisis.

Filled with logical yet counterintuitive answers to ordinary and extraordinary problems - whether it be buying a new home or pivoting a failing business model - Mudd's HEAD (High Efficiency Analytic Decision-making) methodology provides listeners with a battle-tested set of guiding principles that promise to bring order to even the most chaotic problems, all in five practical steps.

How did we become a world where facts—shared truths—have lost their power to hold us together as a community, as a country, globally? How have we allowed the proliferation of alternative facts, hoaxes, even conspiracy theories, to destroy our trust in institutions, leaders, and legitimate...

'This humane, accessible and lucid work will enlighten any voter, and remind any would-be – or currently serving – politician of the pitfalls to avoid' - TLS Barely a week goes by without another government U-turn and with the cost of living crisis and rising mortgage rates we really need...

Decision Points is a Washington Institute podcast hosted by David Makovsky on key moments in Israel’s history and present. The first season focused on the history of U.S.-Israel relations, the second season examined key Israeli and Arab leaders, the third season explored Israel's contemporary policy dilemmas, and the fourth season highlighted books essential to understanding Zionism, Israel, and U.S.-Israel relations.Season 5 dives into the Gaza war and explores the long-term implications for Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, and the Middle East region. In each episode, distinguished scholars, ...

Decisión CalidadeLunes de 18:00 a 19:00Un acercamiento a la sociedad gallega sin artificios. Lo que sucede en la calle y que no escucharás en ningún otro lugar.Conducido por Ricardo Morado

Programa en el que participan mujeres capaces de tomar decisiones audaces, líderes en sus negocios y que, a través de entrevistas, coloquios y otro tipo de reportajes, podamos conocer desde su concepción de negocio, hasta su experiencia empresarial. Presentado por Cristina Sol.

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Access to Information and Data exists instantaneously around us at all times. If you want learn something new, or need to research a focus area to help make a critical decision, chances are, your answer is just a few Google searches away...or is it? How do we know the information we find is the "Right" information we need? In a Post-Information Age, where information overwhelmingly surrounds you, how do we make good decisions? Join the Trilateral Strategic Steering Group as they interview Experts, Professors, and Industry Leaders in hopes of discovering how make, or Break (In)Decision.

Tough decisions rattle us all to the core. But for our guests on One Decision— the choices they are up against can also shape history. No pressure! They take us through all of their doubts, emotions and—sometimes unexpected--consequences. A fresh take on foreign policy. Hear the former head of Mi6, Sir Richard Dearlove alongside international journalists as they analyse, interview, and discuss.

Programa de información y divulgación general con los asuntos más candentes de la semana, en el que los invitados trataran la información desde un punto de vista políticamente incorrecto.

"Modernizing Government Planning and Budgeting" is a dialogue-driven podcast series that brings clarity and actionable insights to the complexities of public sector management. Hosted by Mark Reed Edwards, this series features in-depth discussions with leaders and innovators in government planning and budgeting. As the US government faces unprecedented challenges — the imperative for data-driven decision-making and fiscal prudence has never been clearer. Our series delves into these urgent issues, providing listeners with nuanced perspectives on adopting and implementing strategies that ...

At event:decision we define a ‘Changemaker’ as anyone who is brave enough to start making positive and sustainable transformational changes through creative solutions, leadership, and advocacy. So that you can hear from real life Changemakers we’ll bring you a podcast series of short interviews, snatched conversations at industry events and the occasional thoughts from the event:decision team, to learn from and celebrate both people and organisations who are really making a difference to events, focussing on different areas of sustainability, and how you can apply them to your events. ...

Programa de entrevistas a influyentes personalidades del mundo empresarial, cultural y artístico.