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"When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world's youngest billionaire and crypto's Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer...
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"Based on her course at the Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs, Martha Coven presents a crisp, brief, up-to-date introduction to clear and compelling writing for future professionals. Coven covers the basics of developing a professional style and writing and revising first and successive drafts. She then covers common types of professional writing, including correspondence, memos, proposals, plans, and reports, critical...
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When you're fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a nicety. But it's a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You'll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals and other important documents fail to win people over.
"DON'T LET YOUR WRITING HOLD YOU BACK. When you're fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a luxury. But...
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Terrified of speaking in front of a group? Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results. Learn how to wIn over tough crows, organize a coherent narrative, create powerful messages and visuals, connect with and engage your audience, show people why your ideas matter to them, and strike the right tone, in any situation.
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This book is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as managers and other critical small business employees, who want practical and comprehensive guidance on business laws--without paying a lot in legal fees. The book helps owners and managers successfully begin and run a small business, covering topics like raising start-up money, protecting personal assets, negotiating leases and contracts, and more.
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In this talk, speaker, author, and introvert champion Jennifer Kahnweiler reveals how introverted women leaders can harness their strengths to lead themselves and their organizations into the future. She helps you: * Understand the range of challenges introverted women leaders face * Learn how successful introverted women leaders build on their quiet strengths * Implement a practical 4 Ps road map that can be applied to make your introversion a source...
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This online program brings together a powerful and diverse group of leading CEOs, authors, and social justice advocates to educate, equip, and inspire women to expand their leadership capacity. To cohost, we tapped Berrett-Koehler’s very own vice president of international sales and business development, Johanna Vondeling, and former executive director of Race Forward and publisher of Colorlines.com, Rinku Sen. Speakers discussed a range of topics...
9) Dear Sister
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Author, activist, and strategist Rinku Sen guides you in how to select great mentoring relationships, no matter which side you fall on. * Learn practical tools they need to assess whom they should work with * Get tips for how to get started * Learn how to grow and develop a mentorship over time * Hear about the skills and responsibilities of satisfying mentors and rewarding mentees This talk is facilitated by Berrett-Koehler Publisher and President...
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Leadership needs an overhaul to meet today’s new challenges. In this session, you will learn from Mo Edjlali from Mindful leader about the four trends that are reshaping modern leadership, including: * The evolving relationship between people and technology * Why we need to redistribute power and new ways to reallocate power * A holistic approach for leader’s to shape culture * The need for spirituality and psychology in the workplace This talk...
11) Up from Nothing
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Even in today’s turbulent times, John Hope Bryant insists that America is still the land of opportunity. In this talk, he will: * Unpack his latest release, Up from Nothing, which revives the forgotten story of the American Dream * Show how we can individually change our mindset for Survivor to Thriver to Winner, using his own inspiring story of rising from humble beginnings in South Central Los Angeles * Outline the Winner mindset and what practices...
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The task of leadership is to convene people into co-creating a future distinct from the past. Hear from organizational expert Peter Block address: * The difference between management and leadership * Why we must rewrite the rules of how we work together * How to create cultures of engagement * The art of convening and how leaders can bring people together to co-create impactful solutions This talk is facilitated by Berrett-Koehler Publisher and President...
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Many of us are focused on how to “get through” the challenging times so we can get back to business as usual. The real work is not how to not only survive the daily in these times but to ensure that your team emerges transformed - for the better. In this talk, President/Founder of Reality-Based Leadership and best-selling author Cy Wakeman outlines the role of a leader in profound uncertainty. She will help you: * Underscore the direction of leadership...
14) Trusted Leader
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Leaders who build trust with their teams are able to yield the most impactful results. In this session, you’ll hear from David Horsager on research backed topics such as: * Building the case for trust using the Trust Edge 8-Pillar Framework™ * Actionable frameworks you can use immediately to find solutions for your most complex and biggest challenges * How to achieve clarity and spark momentum in your team * Garnering immediate results with the...
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Positive Organizational Psychology (POS) provides the bedrock for leaders to transform fear and competition to confidence and constructive collaboration. In this session, you will learn from the founders of POS, Kim Cameron and Robert E. Quinn, on: * The background and efficacy of POS in unprecedented times * How to reorient ourselves to disruption and see opportunities * Moving from conventional to extraordinary approaches * Effective positive practices...
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This talk with former CEO of Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen Cheryl Bachelder challenges you to lead from your deeply held convictions by helping you: • Identify your purpose and principles • Bring your convictions into your leadership • See what this looks like in real life This talk is facilitated by Berrett-Koehler Publisher and President Johanna Vondeling as part of the Women's Leadership Online Summit produced by Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
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Learn from leading experts on developing a vision and strategy to emerge from crisis The world is undergoing a massive transformation. Forces of complexity, ambiguity, and volatility are not only on the rise - they’re on an exponential upward trend. Visionary leaders don’t simply react to the most imminent threats confronting them; they also look beyond the dark horizon. They are guided — and guide their people in turn — by their vision for...
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Is mass incarceration the largest barrier to gender justice today? In the current age of mass incarceration, at least one in four women has an incarcerated loved one. Women are being incarcerated more frequently today than ever before. Women’s lives are defined and confined by criminal justice control. Given that incarceration’s harm radiates from inside prison walls to well beyond them, a large number of women are directly suffering the consequences....
20) Be Fearless
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What can leaders learn from 57 women CEOs of major corporations? It turns out, a lot! In a ground-breaking study funded by The Rockefeller Foundation and Korn Ferry, the key understanding of how to break through the glass ceiling has emerged. In this video presentation, Vice Charman to the Board at Korn/Ferry International Jane Edison Stevenson lays out the insights and the roadmap needed to move women forward in organizations everywhere. This talk...
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