The Forces Of Progress

Author : Kobus Van Der Zel
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1430307099
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Forces of Progress written by Kobus Van Der Zel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey in search of the primary forces that either fuel or destroy progress in companies today. Scientists changed our world by proving that the complex world of physics is ruled by only a few forces which obey simple Laws. This allowed a quantum leap in our progress. In this business novel an Eastern woman teams up with a Western turnaround guy to master the forces that are limiting their progress in business. They set their aim as high as the imagination will allow: *For their traditional products company to achieve a Viable Vision - to turn its sales into its net profits in 4 years, and *To encourage their people to escape from the rat race by becoming millionaires - free to pursue their real purpose in life. They use ancient Laws and wisdoms to defeat the forces that stand in their way. Is it possible that a traditional business is also ruled by a few distinct forces - which could be mastered to allow for a quantum leap in the performance of the business and its people?

Author : Ronald G. Havelock
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 161614260X
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acceleration written by Ronald G. Havelock and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2011-07-29 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's trendy to be pessimistic about the future. We hear daily about the looming threats from global warming, terrorist plots, nuclear proliferation, overpopulation, and other frightening possibilities. It's also easy to point to the unprecedented toll of destruction during the two world wars of the 20th century and conclude that the prospects for global civilization rest on pretty shaky grounds.While not discounting the calamities of the past or the troubling realities on the horizon, social psychologist Ronald G. Havelock looks at the same facts and sees a different, much more optimistic trend. He calls it the forward function, a cluster of six forces that has driven human progress from the Stone Age to the present.In this positive yet realistic appraisal of the human condition, Havelock examines in detail these six forces. He explains that the key to humanity's past and future success is our ability to pass on what has been learned from one generation to the next, resulting in an ever larger and more widely shared knowledge platform. This has been especially evident in the last two hundred years, when the scientific revolution has produced an explosive growth of knowledge building and the application of that knowledge to human needs.Today, the most exciting and hopeful development is that the transfer of knowledge is increasingly not just from generation to generation but within generations and across cultures. And it extends from the rich to the middle class and even to the poor. The primary consequence of knowledge expansion is thus the empowerment of those who can understand and use it and a better life for more and more people.Havelock argues that, despite periodic setbacks, progress is actually accelerating on many dimensions of human existence. In his view, fears for the human future are wildly exaggerated and overlook both the knowledge resources at hand to solve problems and the ingenuity of succeeding generations in using those resources for both individual and planetary well-being.Grounded in a wealth of solid research, this optimistic outlook on human destiny offers a realistic hope that we human beings are fully capable of solving even our most challenging problems.Ronald G. Havelock, PhD (Shady Side, MD) is the director of the Knowledge Transfer Institute, a consulting practice formerly affiliated with The American University of Washington, D.C. He is the author of five books, including The Change Agents Guide to Innovation (with S. Zlotolow).

Author : Martin Binkin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All-volunteer Armed Forces: Progress, Problems, and Prospects written by Martin Binkin and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Teresa Amabile
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422142736
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Progress Principle written by Teresa Amabile and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really sets the best managers above the rest? It’s their power to build a cadre of employees who have great inner work lives—consistently positive emotions; strong motivation; and favorable perceptions of the organization, their work, and their colleagues. The worst managers undermine inner work life, often unwittingly. As Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer explain in The Progress Principle, seemingly mundane workday events can make or break employees’ inner work lives. But it’s forward momentum in meaningful work—progress—that creates the best inner work lives. Through rigorous analysis of nearly 12,000 diary entries provided by 238 employees in 7 companies, the authors explain how managers can foster progress and enhance inner work life every day. The book shows how to remove obstacles to progress, including meaningless tasks and toxic relationships. It also explains how to activate two forces that enable progress: (1) catalysts—events that directly facilitate project work, such as clear goals and autonomy—and (2) nourishers—interpersonal events that uplift workers, including encouragement and demonstrations of respect and collegiality. Brimming with honest examples from the companies studied, The Progress Principle equips aspiring and seasoned leaders alike with the insights they need to maximize their people’s performance.

Author : Anthony W. Ulwick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990576747
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jobs to Be Done written by Anthony W. Ulwick and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some innovation projects succeed where others fail? The book reveals the business implications of Jobs Theory and explains how to put Jobs Theory into practice using Outcome-Driven Innovation.

Author : Great Britain. India Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East India (progress and Condition) written by Great Britain. India Office and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 38th number (4th decennial report) includes the year 1901-02, "and the nine preceding years".

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1024 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wealth and Progress of New South Wales written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1024 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Veterans Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quarterly Progress Report of the Veterans Administration-Armed Forces Study on the Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis written by United States. Veterans Administration and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 506 pages
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Download or read book Progress written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 732 pages
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Download or read book MISSION. written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: