“…He will also address the issues surrounding a lack of job security brought on by the global recession, and the growing impact of social media on employee engagement. …”

“…The final section of the book delves into experiences with applications in chemical sensing, defense, global trade and security, and ecosystem monitoring. …”

“…Learn How To Start with an inspiring purpose, and overcome the curse of short-term thinking Energize teams by providing well-framed challenges, larger purposes, and a direct line of sight between their work and the achievement of those purposes Delight customers by gaining unprecedented insight into their real needs, and building products and services that fully anticipate those needs Achieve authentic, sustainable efficiency without layoffs, rock-bottom cost focus, or totalitarian work systems Develop breakthrough innovations by moving beyond predictability to experimentation, beyond globalization to decentralization, beyond productivity to impact Lean approaches to software development have moved from novelty to widespread use, in large part due to the principles taught by Mary and Tom Poppendieck in their pioneering books. …”

“…The Talent Equation explores: The ROI of increased education levels and retention rates The benefits of continuous recruitment and talent pipelines technology market, and how workforce analytics tools are changing talent acquisition The importance of reducing longterm unemployment through training and reskilling Smart and timely, The Talent Equation also incorporates case studies from leading brands--both global and domestic--that further illustrate staffing issues facing executives today. …”

“…Examines the role of knowledge, norms, experience, and social context in climate change awareness and action Considers the role of identity threat, identity-based motivation, and belonging Presents a conceptual framework for classifying individual and household behavior Develops a model to explain environmentally sustainable behavior Draws on what we know about participation in collective action Describes ways to improve the effectiveness of climate change communication efforts Discusses the difference between acute climate change events and slowly-emerging changes on our mental health Addresses psychological stress and injury related to global climate change from an intersectional justice perspective Promotes individual and community resilience…”

“…Understand the key features of Spark 2.0 that make building production pipelines easier than ever Learn to solve data analytics problems by performing ad hoc analysis using Spark SQL Gain experience in building machine learning solutions using Spark ML pipelines Start prototyping with Structured Streaming to build continuous applications Understand the paradigm shift and benefits of Datasets and DataFrames Learn how Datasets and DataFrames are used for Spark SQL, machine learning, and streaming Denny Lee is a Principal Program Manager with Microsoft's Azure Cosmos DB team - Microsoft's globally distributed, multi-model database service. …”

“…This edition is loaded with lessons, technical information, and stunning artwork galleries including: Coloring with Freeform Gradients, Gradients, Mesh Transforming with Puppet Warp Painting and generating artwork with raster brushes Harnessing Live Corners/Rectangles, and new reshaping tools Mastering type effects and controls Creating airbrush and neon effects with gradients on strokes Quickly styling with multiple lines, fills, and effects Creating complex repeating patterns Forming 3D and perspective effects Exploring different ways to globally change artwork Preparing and saving artwork for print and web Using Adobe Illustrator with Adobe Photoshop and other apps Register your book at peachpit.com to download artwork that you can manipulate in Adobe Illustrator, see the “How to use this book” section for details. …”

“…You’ll find: Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan A customizable practice test library This guide offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all CLACCM #300-815 topics related to: SIP/H.323 protocols, signaling, session establishment, and troubleshooting Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) call routing, dial planning, configuration, and troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) call control and dial planning, including IP Phone registration and call routing, SIP trunks, route patterns, and more CUCME IP Phone Registration, features, and SRST, including hunt groups, call queuing, time-of-day routing, conferencing, call park/pickup, mobility options, and global dial plan replication…”

“…Master Simplify3D - the 3D printing processing software compatible with most desktop 3D printers Learn to import, scale, rotate, preview, slice, and repair 3D models before you print Understand how to tune and calibrate desktop 3D printers for best results and speeds Learn the essential settings for different types of materials and different types of objects Identify and correct problems in the desktop 3D printing process that waste materials and time Understand settings for layering, support, dual extrusion, Gcode, nozzle sizing, and more Gain the confidence in 3D printing required to experiment with new materials, settings, and complex model printing Richard Horne, better known as RichRap in the global 3D printing community, has worked with 3D printing for decades. …”

“…Additionally, it covers asset allocation using R, financial risk modeling and portfolio optimization using R, global and local optimal values, locating functional maxima and minima, and portfolio optimization by performance analytics in CRAN. …”

“…Discover exactly how to manage and measure your social media efforts, understand your true ROI - and maximize it The first book about social media written by a business executive for executives Connects the dots between program development, integration, management, and business impact Clearly explains how to effectively integrate Social Media into long-term business programs, short-term campaigns, and brand initiatives Foreword by Chris Brogan, afterword by Guy Kawasaki Social Media ROI shows exactly how to make social media work for business, measure the results, and optimize them. Globally renowned brand strategist and marketing executive Olivier Blanchard shows how to connect the dots between social media strategy, program development, integration with other short- and long-term initiatives, execution, and business impact - both financial and non-financial. …”

“…—Abhishek Mehta (Tresata) Extracting Microbial Threats from Big Data—Robert Munro (EpidemicIQ, Global Viral Forecasting) Do it Right: Proven Techniques for Exploiting Big Data Analytics—Bill Schmarzo (EMC) Interfaces: Designing Data Visualizations: Telling Stories with Data—Noah Iliinsky (Complex Diagrams) Chart Wars: The Political Power of Data Visualization—Alex Lundry (TargetPoint Consulting) How to Avoid Some Common Graphical Mistakes—Naomi Robbins (NBR)…”

“…• Prioritize—because you can’t measure, listen to, and analyze everything • Use analysis to craft experiences that profoundly reflect each customer’s needs, expectations, and behaviors • Measure real social media ROI: sales, leads, and customer satisfaction • Track the performance of all paid, earned, and owned social media channels • Leverage “listening data” way beyond PR and marketing: for strategic planning, product development, and HR • Start optimizing web and social content in real time • Implement advanced tools, processes, and algorithms for accurately measuring influence • Integrate paid and social data to drive more value from both • Make the most of surveys, focus groups, and offline research synergies • Focus new marketing and social media investments where they’ll deliver the most value Foreword by Scott Monty Global Head of Social Media, Ford Motor Company…”

“…In the United States, an estimated 30 million individuals (12.7 percent of Americans ages 12 years or older) have hearing loss. Globally, hearing loss has been identified as the fifth leading cause of years lived with disability. …”

“…Indeed, societies are facing many complex challenges at all levels, from the local to the global level. The diversity and internal variety of SE models are a sign of a broadly shared willingness to develop appropriate--although sometimes embryonic--responses to these challenges, on the basis of innovative economic/business models driven by a social mission. …”

“…And how will such profound transformations affect the role of America’s Jewish community as the United States seeks out its own role in domestic and global politics?…”

“…., the virtual, the physical local, and the transnational-global), the multidisciplinary contributions explore bottom-up practices of community-building alongside cultural, social, economic, and historical barriers. …”

“…And how will such profound transformations affect the role of America's Jewish community as the United States seeks out its own role in domestic and global politics?…”

“…He has served on many boards and is a sought-after mentor for CEOs of global companies. Leadership is getting harder as the speed of disruption across all industries accelerates. …”

“…Most recently he was CEO and chairman of the global smoothie chain Jamba Juice, where he led a remarkable turnaround to make it a model of strong performance built on a foundation of a deeply diverse, anti-racist culture. …”