We learn to walk and eventually talk, one of the most complex achievements possible, by the time we turn five years old. The truth is we can all be creative, and for business leaders, it’s not an option—it’s a necessity as we live in a world that’s constantly being disrupted by technology. Business leaders need to learn the tools of creativity in their personal lives and the tools of innovation in their corporate lives to navigate the never-ending obstacles to running a successful business. Drawing on the lessons he’s learned in the corporate world and in his role as chairman of the board of harbor commissioners overseeing the Port of Milwaukee, the author shares lessons on how business leaders can successfully lead organizations to creative breakthroughs that drive innovation and success. The book includes a section devoted to case studies of individuals and companies that have demonstrated high creativity and innovation so you can learn how to drive change – as well as examples of companies that failed to innovate and suffered as a result.
We learn to walk and eventually talk, one of the most complex achievements possible, by the time we turn five years old. The truth is we can all be creative, and for business leaders, it’s not an option—it’s a necessity as we live in a world that’s constantly being disrupted by technology. Business leaders need to learn the tools of creativity in their personal lives and the tools of innovation in their corporate lives to navigate the never-ending obstacles to running a successful business. Drawing on the lessons he’s learned in the corporate world and in his role as chairman of the board of harbor commissioners overseeing the Port of Milwaukee, the author shares lessons on how business leaders can successfully lead organizations to creative breakthroughs that drive innovation and success. The book includes a section devoted to case studies of individuals and companies that have demonstrated high creativity and innovation so you can learn how to drive change – as well as examples of companies that failed to innovate and suffered as a result.
As the number and size of nonprofit organizations continues to grow, NFPs are coming under ever-increasing government scrutiny. Soon Congress will require that nonprofits comply with rigorous accounting and governance standards very similar to those set forth for for-profits in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If you work for a nonprofit and are concerned about meeting impending changes to tax and finance standards governing NFPs this book is for you. In simple, straight-forward language, this guide demystifies the often perplexing world of nonprofit governance in the age of Sarbanes-Oxley. Author, Jill Gilbert Welytok, an attorney who heads the Sarbanes-Oxley division of a major Midwest law firm, walks you step-by-step through the process of evaluating your governance structures. She arms you with tips and strategies for adopting uniform standards under current governance and tax laws, while preparing you for any upcoming changes. She shows you how to protect your tax status and reassure donors and volunteers while staying true to your organization’s mission. And she fills you in on what you need to know to: Comply with state laws and regulations Get and keep tax–exempt status Avoid lawsuits and other legal landmines Handle the media Anticipate future trends Make sense of the Sarbanes–Oxley act Including sample nonprofit bylaws and a complete audit committee report, Nonprofit Law & Governance for Dummies, Second Edition is an indispensable survival tool for 21st century nonprofits.
Potassic igneous rocks have gained much attention among petrologists worldwide, mainly due to their distinct geochemistry, and many geoscientists still consider them as petrological curiosities with an obscure petrogenesis. In the past, a plethora of genetic hypotheses and of local names for potassic igneous rocks from different localities have been created. This has produced some confusion in the literature. This book reviews the geochemical and petrological characteristics of the potassic igneous rock complexes and investigates the different tectonic settings in which these rocks occur. The authors provide an overview and a classification of these rocks and attempt to elucidate the geochemical differences between barren and mineralized potassic igneous complexes. Many epithermal gold and porphyry copper-gold deposits are hosted by high-K rocks. Therefore, this book is not only relevant to academic petrologists working on alkaline rocks, but also to exploration geologists prospecting for epithermal gold and/or porphyry copper-gold deposits in modern and ancient terranes. This third, updated and enlarged edition contains several new sections, new geochemical data and additional references.
Anatomy of Neuropsychiatry: The New Anatomy of the Basal Forebrain and Its Implications for Neuropsychiatric Illness, Second Edition presents the anatomical systems that take part in the scientific and clinical study of emotional functions and neuropsychiatric disorders. The book discusses the limbic system—the cortical and subcortical structures in the human brain involved in emotion, motivation, and emotional association with memory—at length and how this is no longer a useful guide to the study of psychiatric disorders. Newly revised, this book now includes chapters focusing on the anatomy of Basal Forebrain and Cerebellum Macrosystems and the role these macrosystems paly in motion, emotion, and neuropsychiatric illnesses. This book will help reader develop an understanding of the gross anatomical organization of the human forebrain. Reviews the key concepts of the Limbic System Examines the anatomy of the Basal Forebrain and the Greater Limbic Lobe Includes clinical and basic science boxes highlighting specific concepts, structures, or neuronal circuits from a clinical perspective Features ten brain dissection videos by the late Lennart Heimer, M.D.
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