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Organization design

a guide to building effective organizations

With the rate of change in organizations at an all-time high, the need for strong organization design has never been more pressing. Organization Design provides a complete road map to design and delivery and covers all the critical areas including downsizing, outsourcing, job design, change ...

Languages of the unheard

why militant protest is good for democracy

Martin Luther King once insisted that 'a riot is the language of the unheard.' Since 2011 swathes of protest, rebellion, and rioting have covered the globe. A new, disenfranchised generation is fighting for its voice as once again scores of police line the streets and ...

How capitalism failed the arab world

the economic roots and precarious future of the Middle East uprising

Economic liberalization has failed in the Arab world. Instead of ushering in economic dynamism and precipitating democratic reform, it has over the last three decades resulted in greater poverty, rising income inequality and sky-rocketing rates of youth unemployment. In How Capitalism Failed the Arab World ...

The son also rises

surnames and the history of social mobility

How much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does this influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater social equality ...

Labor movements

global perspectives

Fewer than 12 percent of U.S. workers belong to unions, and union membership rates are falling in much of the world. With tremendous growth in inequality within and between countries, steady or indeed rising unemployment and underemployment, and the marked increase in precarious work ...

English, French and German comparative Law

This comparative analysis considers the differing approaches to important areas of law in England, France and Germany. In particular, constitutions, sources of law, rights against the state to prevent abuse of power, and rights of private individuals and organisations against each other in tort and ...

The Europe dilemma

Britain and the drama of EU integration

What is Britain's future in Europe? This book revisits an old argument but for dramatically new times. The old argument is about Britain's 'semi-detachedness' from Europe and whether that posture could ever change. The new times are the crisis in the Eurozone and ...

The bankers' new clothes

what's wrong with banking and what to do about it

The past few years have shown that risks in banking can impose significant costs on the economy. Many claim, however, that a safer banking system would require sacrificing lending and economic growth. The Bankers' New Clothes examines this claim and the narratives used by bankers ...

Old links and new ties

power and persuasion in an age of networks

In an international landscape, where emerging newly empowered states are projecting economic and political challenges from Asia, Africa and Latin America, countries like Britain have to redefine roles for themselves in a new order that has reshaped the world. These new roles, as envisaged by ...

The firm

the inside story of McKinsey, the world's most controversial management

DISCOVER THE SECRET INFLUENCE OF "THE FIRM" They helped invent the bar code. They revolutionized business schools and created the corporate practices that now rule our world. They reinvented the idea of American capitalism and aggressively exported it across the globe. McKinsey employees are trusted ...

International relations

Today, more than ever, we are buffeted by forces that originate from beyond our shores. Whether it's war, economics, politics, or law, we live in a global world influenced by a complex landscape of international transactions. Esteemed academic Charles Jones ably provides the building ...

An insider's guide to publishing

historical perspectives for writers insights from agents and editors tips for getting published new publishing alternatives

The history of writing is full of authors striving to succeed in a hyper-competetive publishing world, contending with agents, editors, publishers, critics, and sometimes the greatest challenge of all - overnight success. For all of the extaordinary changes that have recently taken place, however, there are ...

The economics of collusion

cartels and bidding rings

Explicit collusion is an agreement among competitors to suppress rivalry that relies on interfirm communication and/or transfers. Rivalry between competitors erodes profits; the suppression of rivalry through collusion is one avenue by which firms can enhance profits. Many cartels and bidding rings function for ...

Discursos parlamentarios de Gregorio Peces-Barba Martínez

La presente publicación a cargo del Congreso de los Diputados, recoge todos los discursos e intervenciones de Gregorio Peces-Barba en el Congreso de los Diputados. El valor del libro reside en agrupar sus discursos durante la legislatura Constituyente y durante las dos primeras legislaturas. Habría ...

Discursos parlamentarios de Gabriel Cisneros Laborda

Gabriel Cisneros: Mensajes para esta hora. Gabriel Cisneros, padre y servidor de la Constitución, por Rodolfo Martín Villa, Ministro del Interior y de Administraciones públicas en los Gobiernos de Adolfo Suarez. Las causas de España y sus gentes por Fernando Rodriguez Lafuente, Director de ABC ...

Dentro de 15 años

¿escenarios improbables?

«Aventurar el futuro es una tentación apasionante que nos traslada a un mundo mágico. Me fascina tanto que confieso mi afición a provocar la generación de ideas y casualidades explorando activamente escenarios disruptivos». Los grandes foros sobre prospectiva se limitan a la agenda política y ...

Coaching, ciencia y salud

Cambiar la forma en que vemos el mundo, nuestras creencias y nuestra percepción de la realidad sí es posible; pero ¿sabías cómo afecta a nuestro cuerpo y a nuestra salud? Coaching, ciencia y salud nos ayuda a conocer los procesos de la mente, los campos ...

Europa como discurso

un ensayo sobre democracia real

Ahora, más que nunca, cuando desde muchos gobiernos crece el número de mensajes uniformes e inamovibles, es el momento de observar con más detenimiento el discurso que se lanza desde la Unión Europea. . A partir de testimonios de prestigiosos políticos vinculados a la institución, como ...

Emprender en periodismo

nuevas oportunidades para el profesional de la información

En un momento de crisis, en el que muchos no encuentran trabajo y los grandes medios despiden profesionales e intentan adivinar hacia dónde van, surgen iniciativas que son una oportunidad y esperanza para algunos profesionales de la información. Nos encontramos cada día con recién licenciados ...

Cómo conseguir presencia en los medios sin un gabinete de prensa

Las grandes empresas o personajes públicos hace décadas que delegaron su relación con los medios en responsables o gabinetes de prensa. Esto ha burocratizado la llegada de la información a las redacciones, dejando fuera del reparto a quienes no pueden disponer de personal especializado. Este ...