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From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lords of Finance comes a brilliant account of the earliest truly global financial calamity. On Friday, 9 May 1873 the Vienna stock market collapsed. Four months later Wall Street was in trouble. Elsewhere, as panic selling spread across financial...

Many books have been written about Doyne Farmer and his pioneering work in chaos and complexity theory. Making Sense of Chaos is the first in his own words, presenting a manifesto for doing economics better. In a tale of science and ideas, Farmer fuses his profound knowledge with stories from his life to explain how to harness a scientific revolution to address the economic conundrums facing society.

When turmoil strikes world monetary and financial markets, leaders invariably call for "a new Bretton Woods" to prevent catastrophic economic disorder and defuse political conflict. The name of the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of 44 nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, has become shorthand for enlightened globalization.

Hello and welcome to the Making the World Fairer podcast from Pearn Kandola. This is where our business psychologists explore Diversity & Inclusion at work, in order to truly move the dial on inclusion and make meaningful change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and do-gooder Richard Docwra talks to people who are making the world better - from a global to a local level. He explores what these people do, the issues they’re working on and why they matter. This podcast aims to inspire, and pay tribute to, everyone who’s trying to make things better. New episode on a Monday every 2 wks - subscribe now! @RichardDocwra www.richarddocwra.com Richard’s new book ‘Life – and how to think about it’ is out now – buy it here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08V4BFQWW

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Value of Everything by Mariana Mazzucato, read by Amy Finegan. Who really creates wealth in our world? And how do we decide the value of what they do? At the heart of today's financial and economic crisis is a problem hiding in plain sight. In modern...

A weekly podcast hosted by Charlie Whyman featuring interviews with innovators, disruptors, change-makers and curious thinkers wanting to make an impact in the world and help others. The goal of this podcast is for you to take away at least one thing that inspires you to lead change in business, be it improvements in process and leadership, the motivation to get something off the ground that you've been thinking about for a while and/or ideas on people or organisations you can collaborate and work with to support you.

Welcome to "Making Rainbow Waves", a podcast by ILGA World telling the stories of LGBTI human rights defenders worldwide. ILGA World – the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association - is a worldwide federation of more than 2,000 organisations from over 170 countries and territories campaigning for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Brought to you by Penguin. Although the Second World War was still a long way from being won, even by early 1941, US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was already planning for peace. America’s entry of the war may still have been almost a year away, but he could already see the new world...

Of the 20 most costly catastrophes since 1970, more than half have occurred since 2001. Is this an omen of what the 21st century will be? How might we behave in this new, uncertain and more dangerous environment? Will our actions be rational or irrational?

Lively conversations with inspiring people who every day are making our world better. Listen in an be encouraged that no matter where you are in your life, there are ways you can make our world better. Hosted by Jay Clark, Principal of JC Charity Services.

The Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women Podcast is your go-to destination for diving into the world of women’s financial inclusion. We break down tough issues and highlight creative solutions to empower women financially. Tune in for expert chats that reveal the game-changing impact of finance. The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast is sponsored by EY.

Even the actions of a single person can help to change the world. How? Through simple acts of leadership and compassion. Open up this book, and discover the true stories of people whose actions have caused a chain reaction at work and in their communities. Among them: A manager who gives an...

A podcast where 3 young entrepreneurs meet once per week to share their lesson on their way to reaching financial freedom, building wealth and having fun along the way

Want to know how elite performers really think? Not just in business, but across every high-stakes field imaginable? Super Powered brings you inside the minds of extraordinary achievers who've mastered success in the world's most demanding environments. From the boardroom to the poker table, from crisis zones to Formula 1 pits - these are the people who've cracked the code of peak performance when it matters most. Each week, you'll hear from two types of leaders: • Business innovators with unexpected backgrounds and unconventional approaches • Elite performers from outside business who've ...

How our lives are shaped not only by the choices we make, but by the choices we have. In many parts of life – jobs, housing, medical care, education, even a date on the internet – price is not the only determinant of who gets what. So how do the other processes that influence who gets which...

What if the way we understand the world is fundamentally incomplete? In The Touch Points, Julia Karmaz Larsen presents a sharp, systems-level exploration of economic models, globalization, and the forces shaping modern society. Moving beyond traditional business thinking, the book examines...

The Social Media Marketing Happy Hour Podcast, hosted by Dawn Marrs and Traci Reuter, empowers entrepreneurs and business owners committed to growth. They dive into digital and social media marketing strategies across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, and more, helping you broaden your reach, generate more leads, and enhance your revenue. Each episode is jam packed with success tips & nuggets to help you succeed in your entrepreneurial social marketing journey.