The focus of this book is the impact of the Internet on business, technology, recreation, and global society. The overall message is: this is the Internet, this is how it works, this is how you can use it, and this is how it will affect you. Designed for the individual who doesn't want to be…
Does any of this sound familiar to you? You've put your heart and soul into creating a product only to have it completely bomb. Or maybe you've seen that happen to your friends or peers in the online space, and you're dead scared that's going to be you because you have no clue what you're…
From the author of Future Shock, a striking way out of today’s despair . . . a bracing, optimistic look at our new potentials. The Third Wave makes startling sense of the violent changes now battering our world. Its sweeping synthesis casts fresh light on our new forms of marriage and family, on today's dramatic…
In 1987 the Swedish National Board for Technical Development (STU, later becoming the Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical Development, NUTEK) initiated a study of Sweden's Technological Systems and Future Development Potential. A comprehensive, interdisciplinary study was envisioned, yielding not only useful insight but also a permanent competence base for future analyses of technological…
Peter Drucker has introduced us all to the knowledge era, where knowledge is the primary resource and intangibles (intellectual capital resources and assets) are now largely recognized as the most important sources of organizations' competitive advantage. With the recognition of the importance of Intangibles comes the problem of how to properly identify them and assign…
High-profile business leaders in organizations around the world now use approaches and methods from the design world to drive breakthrough innovation and growth. How can you translate design thinking into doing in a way that will lead to bigger breakthroughs and business strategies for success? Design Works is the playbook for putting Business Design –…
Market_Desc: · Managers and Executives who are concerned with employee productivity, learning, resilience, and commitment· HR Managers Special Features: · Dutton wrote an article on this topic, entitled Leading in Times of Trauma, for HBR that appeared in the January 2002 issue· Provides practical steps to enhance the quality of relationships at work: 3 pathways…
The Internet Book, Fifth Edition explains how computers communicate, what the Internet is, how the Internet works, and what services the Internet offers. It is designed for readers who do not have a strong technical background -- early chapters clearly explain the terminology and concepts needed to understand all the services. It helps the reader…
Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 BEST BOOK OF THE YEARfor VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast…
Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help. From Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit” to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap…