Safety has traditionally been defined as a condition where the number of adverse outcomes was as low as possible (Safety-I). From a Safety-I perspective, the purpose of safety management is to make sure that the number of accidents and incidents is kept as low as possible, or as low as is reasonably practicable. This means…
Today's business leaders have much in common with President Kennedy. They face monumental decisions in unpredictable times; their actions have implications far beyond their own organizations; and they are judged mercilessly and incessantly by both their constituents and the media. Professionals, then, would do well to study the leadership traits that made Kennedy one of…
Finally in paperback: the New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views). Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go…
There is currently a technological revolution taking place in higher education. The growth of e-learning is being described as explosive, unprecedented, and above all, disruptive. This timely and comprehensive book provides a coherent framework for understanding e-learning in higher education. The authors draw on their extensive research in the area to explore the technological, pedagogical…
This essential handbook provides indispensable guidance for all those seeking or reporting investigations in radiology which arises in an emergency setting. It summarises the major problems faced on-call and provides advice on the most suitable radiological tests to request as well as suggesting an appropriate timescale for imaging. From a radiologist's perspective, it lists in…
Experts agree: The turbulence triggered by the economic shock of 2008 constitutes the "new normal." Unfortunately, too many managers have become paralyzed by it, capable only of slashing costs indiscriminately. Though examining spending during recessions makes sense, the smartest executives do much more. As Scott Anthony reveals in The Silver Lining, these leaders continue innovating--by…
A lo largo de este libro se dará a conocer los tips necesarios, que le servirán ya sea para montar su propio negocio o para que su negocio lo lleve a la web (como comercio o negocio electrónico). La experiencia acumulada a lo largo de más de 15 años asesorando a diversas empresas, dando conferencias…
With roots planted firmly in the industrial age, the corporate ladder has been the metaphor used to describe the prevailing one-size-fits-all model for success. At its heart, the ladder is derived from inflexible, hierarchical, organization models in which prestige, individual rewards, information flow, power and influence are tied to the rung each employee occupies. Yet…
La casi década transcurrida desde la edición primera del libro representa la plena consolidación del Derecho de la Contratación Electrónica así como del negocio que disciplina: este último factor implica la celebración continuada de contratos en el soporte estudiado, sometidos a los principios en su día enunciados y respetuosos con los aspectos imperativos de la…
El abaratamiento, expansión y accesibilidad de las tecnologías facilitan hoy más que nunca el lanzamiento de un negocio digital. En ese escenario a primera vista tan favorable, ¿por qué muchos de ellos fracasan o no logran siquiera despegar? Entre las muchas respuestas a esa pregunta, las dos esenciales apuntan al escaso análisis de nuestra web…










