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“…Taste usually occupies the bottom of the sensorial hierarchy, as the quintessentially hedonistic sense, too close to the animal, the elemental and the corporeal, and for this reason disciplined and moralised. …”

“…Get It Together gets to the bottom of this question and provides you with the tools and insights you need to transform your career—and finally live the life you always dreamed of. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 The Myth of the Founder and a Company's Capitals -- Financial Capital -- Social Capital -- Natural Capital -- Human Capital -- Chapter 2 A Conservationist and His Fight for the World's Natural Capital -- Chapter 3 Finding the Compass for a New Nature of Business -- Unity as Owners -- New Relationship with Management -- Focus on Purpose and Profitability -- Chapter 4 Roche Today: The Road to Sustainability -- Finding the Right People and Empowering Them -- Fine-Tuning the Purpose: "Doing Now What Patients Need Next" -- Sustainability at Roche -- Product Stewardship -- Bottom-Up Initiatives -- The Roche Buildings in Basel -- Chapter 5 The Roots of the New Nature of Business -- The Roots: Regenerate Nature -- Chapter 6 Building with Intent, and Leading by Example -- The Trunk: Build with Intent -- Climate- and Nature-Related Financial Disclosures and Targets -- Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and Targets -- Nature-Related Financial Disclosures and Targets -- Nonfinancial Targets -- The Crown: Lead and Let Lead -- Chapter 7 How the Waste Guy Became a Superhero -- Chapter 8 A Whole New World of Business Opportunities -- Chapter 9 The New Nature of Leadership -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index -- EULA…”

“…Java 2D Graphics describes the 2D API from top to bottom, demonstrating how to set line styles and pattern fills as well as more advanced techniques of image processing and font handling. …”

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“…Gain diversity awareness, tools, knowledge and techniques necessary to lift morale, improve processes, bring access to new segments of the marketplace, enhance productivity and improve your bottom line. Step-by-step, this interactive workbook will help you: Test your skills in managing diversity; save management time; Navigate difficult situations; Build teamwork; Improve your interpersonal effectiveness. …”

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“…The synergy of the human and technological aspects of Lean form what Henry Ford called a universal code for the achievement of world-class results in any enterprise, and which he put into practice to deliver unprecedented bottom line results. This book expands upon and systemizes this universal code into a structure or framework that promotes organizational self-audits and continuous improvement.The book's first section offers a foundation of four simple but comprehensive Lean key performance indicators (KPIs): waste of the time of things (as in cycle time), waste of the time of people, waste of energy, and waste of materials. …”

“…When a leader's focus is too functional, the organization becomes introverted and can focus too much on bottom-line profitability while missing out on top-line growth opportunities. …”

“…At a time of increasing concern about ethics at the top, The Serving Leader makes the case for an approach to leadership that is both more moral and more effective than the ruthless, anything-for-the-bottom-line approach that has brought disgrace-and often ruin-to many once-mighty organizations. …”

“…Become a true leader through Mindfulness If you thought leading a team or organization meant simply creating and implementing a financial plan, delegating responsibility, and watching the bottom line, well, you're only partly right. True leadership comes from within, a place of deep calm and focus, that allows you to respond to any situation as it arises. …”

“…Building effective talent measurement systems in businesses big and small Much has been written about best practices for measuring talent and which tests and tools to use, however there is little written that explores what businesses need to do to ensure that these measures have a real-world impact on the bottom line. This book fills that gap. Talent Intelligence makes six key points: Talent management depends upon talent measurement; Current talent measurement activities are failing to have a significant real world impact; Talent measurement is tough to do; To improve the e…”

“…Despite the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenge of realizing sustainability across the triple bottom line of social, environmental, and economic development remains an urgent priority. …”

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“…It reviews the rationale for conserving energy and demonstrates how conservation and careful equipment selection can lead to significant improvements to your bottom line. For those not well-versed in financial or energy terms, the first two chapters provide a detailed discussion of the terms associated with different types of energy, as well as how to compute the return on investment for e…”

“…Finding and communicating an inspiring purpose will revitalize the entire organization, top to bottom. Purpose makes business more rewarding in every sense…”

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