“…*cue trumpets* How to Lead a Quest is a book for pioneering leaders - folks who know that enterprise strategy is far too important to condemn to ‘smart goals', 'a clear vision for the future' and other such rubbish. Within this book, you'll discover how to: liberate enterprise leadership and workplace cultures from the curse of efficiency, default thinking and the delusion of progress explore complex and uncertain futures to find profound insights that mitigate strategic risks and ensure your business model remains viable create new value and enduring relevance by pioneering into unchartered and unprecedented territory embed new structures and rituals into your enterprise to build for the future, while still delivering operational excellence today. …”

“…The result is a richly international perspective that nonetheless has theoretical and clinical coherence because of the shared vision of the authors…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Fase 1: Realizaciones -- Fase 2: Satisfacción vital -- Fase 3: Círculo de posibilidades -- Fase 4: Crea tu visión -- Fase 5: Construye tu hoja de ruta -- Fase 6: ¿Cómo vas a apoyar tu viaje? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Panhispanismo en el Perú y la visión de lo andino -- 6. La importancia de la escritura y la imagen de los iletrados -- 7. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…ÉTICA Y EMPRESA.; 6.1.1. Visión general.; 6.1.2. Incorporación de códigos éticos.; 6.1.3. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Identifying Common Organizational Barriers -- Implicit biases -- The status quo -- Lift and shift mentality -- Double duty/add-on function -- Legacy data systems -- Pinpointing Practitioner Barriers -- Lack of clarity to carry out the mission -- Inability to navigate the landscape -- Unrealistic objectives for the organization or the community -- Lack of the resources needed to successfully achieve objectives -- No analytics/wrong metrics -- Overcoming Barriers to Build a Successful Program -- Chapter 10 Creating an Effective Supplier Diversity Plan -- Starting Out with the Principles of Supplier Diversity Planning -- Eyeing Your Vision Statement -- Clarifying Your Mission -- Locking in Your O.A.R. -- Communicating your objectives -- Defining your activities -- Identifying your results (KPIs) -- Putting the Plan Together -- Part 3 Supplier Development and Supplier Diversity -- Chapter 11 Creating an Environment that Puts Diverse Businesses First -- Becoming the Champion for Diverse Businesses within Your Organization -- Perusing supplier diversity's key principles -- Focusing on removing obstacles -- Challenging the status quo -- Fostering a Culture of Trust, Respect, and Transparency in Relationships -- Building trust -- Garnering respect -- Cultivating transparency -- Chapter 12 Building Capacity -- Getting a Handle on Capacity Building -- Covering Capacity Building Tasks -- Evaluating the Capacity of Businesses within Your Organization -- Getting started -- Measuring success -- Developing to Build Capacity -- Part 4 Examining External (Community) Supplier Diversity Efforts -- Chapter 13 Highlighting the Stages of Supplier Diversity Programs -- Determining Your Program Stage and Dealing with Common Challenges -- Startup stage -- Growth stage -- Mature stage -- Identifying the Right Activities for Each Stage -- Startup stage activities…”

“…Le livre propose ainsi une vision dynamique et moderne de l’artiste antique, loin du « primitivisme » qui a longtemps prévalu. …”

“…Esta obra presenta una visión amplia y detallada, pero a la vez crítica y propositiva, sobre los retos que enfrenta el Estado colombiano ante la crisis humanitaria de sus centros carcelarios y penitenciarios. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Netherlands -- Ireland -- Framing Active Participation and Social Inclusion in Different Contexts: Examples from EduMAP Field Research in the UK, The Netherlands and Ireland -- EduMAP Research on Adult Education Practices in the UK, The Netherlands and Ireland -- 'Activating' Unemployed Young People Through Personalised Support: A Programme in England -- Enhancing Socio-Economic Integration and Contributing to the Community through Specific Industry Skills: A Case from The Netherlands -- Facilitating Participation as 'Activism' to Address Structural Barriers and Discrimination: An Informal Programme in Ireland -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: How Are the Prospects for Refugees to Become Active Members of Society? - The Vision and Practices in Turkish Adult Education -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Background and Relevant Statistics of the Syrian Population in Turkey -- Historical Development and Current State of the Turkish Adult Education System -- AE in the Republican Revolution and in the Early Republican Period -- AE in Turkey Today: Framework, Basic Statistics and Challenges -- Framework and Basic Statistics -- Challenges -- How Does the AE Sector in Turkey Respond to the Inflow of Syrian Refugees? …”

“…Set up your Raspberry Pi and connect to a network Work with its Linux-based operating system Program Raspberry Pi with Python Give your Pi "eyes" with computer vision Control hardware through the GPIO connector Use Raspberry Pi to run different types of motors Work with switches, keypads, and other digital inputs Use sensors to measure temperature, light, and distance Connect to IoT devices in various ways Create dynamic projects with Arduino…”

“…That is why a large part of Strategic Intelligence for the Future 2 analyzes the various aspects of information, from traditional processing and research to the psychological and epigenetic aspects of its development. This leads to a new vision of its integration into organizations. In addition, new technologies offer extensive access to information, including social networks which are critically analyzed here. …”

“…Written by members of the Qlik Sense team, this book is the official guide from Qlik to understanding and using their powerful new product with fully updated coverage to the latest features of the most modern edition of Qlik Sense. Benefit from the vision behind the development of Qlik Sense and get to grips with how Qlik Sense can empower you as a data discovery consumer. …”

“…Streamline your workflow and bring your vision to life The Together Leader is a practical handbook for the busy mission-driven leader. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Charakterisierung der gebildeten Typen von Kooperationsteams und Zuordnung der einzelnen Lehrpersonen -- 6.5.1.4 Typ 1: unterschiedliche pädagogische Orientierung und unterschiedliche Kooperationsvorstellungen erlebte Ungerechtigkeit und Neid und schwierige Zielerreichung Team 3 und 6 -- 6.5.1.5 Typ 2: unterschiedliche didaktische Orientierung aber ähnliche Kooperationsvorstellungen von den Unterschieden profitieren können gemeinsam unterschiedlich ans Ziel kommen und Wertschätzung der Andersartigkeit gegenüber Team 4 und 5 -- 6.5.1.6 Typ 3: unterschiedliche Kooperationsvorstellungen, aber ähnliche pädagogische Orientierung und die Frage, wie die gemeinsamen Ziele erreicht werden Team 1 -- 6.5.1.7 Typ 4: ähnliche didaktische Orientierung und ähnliche Kooperationsvorstellungen eine gemeinsame Vision haben unter Berücksichtigung der sozialen Prozesse Team 2 -- 6.5.2 Fazit: Subjektive Orientierungen bezüglich pädagogischer Strategie und deren Umsetzung im gemeinsamen Unterricht -- 6.6 Vernetzung der Subjektiven Theorien -- 6.6.1 Vorgehen Matrizenverfahren -- 6.6.2 Analyse der Matrizen infolge der prozentualen Verteilung über die gesamte Untersuchungsgruppe -- 6.6.2.1 Prozentuale Verteilung der Vernetzung nach Konstrukten -- 6.6.2.2 Prozentuale Verteilung der verwendeten Relationen -- 6.6.2.3 Gegenüberstellung der Teams -- 6.6.3 Fazit Vernetzung der Subjektiven Theorien -- 7. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 27 Revenue Operations (RevOps) Consolidation-Outreach -- GTM Lessons -- Key Quotes -- Chapter 28 Product-Led Growth (PLG) Game-Formative Ventures -- GTM Lessons -- Chapter 29 Tech Stack Optimization Game-Sonar -- GTM Lessons -- Event marketing takeaways: -- Chapter 30 Questioning Frameworks Game-Costanoa Ventures -- GTM Lessons -- Insightful Quotes -- Chapter 31 Merger and Acquisition (M&amp -- A) GTM Game-CoachCRM -- GTM Lessons -- Chapter 32 GTM Playbook Scenario-Redpoint Ventures -- GTM Lessons -- Chapter 33 GTM Pillars Challenge-Edison Partners -- GTM Lessons -- Quotes and Insights -- Chapter 34 Disruption and Product-Market Fit (PMF)-U+ -- Quotes and Insights -- Section 5 Recession-Proofing Your Event Vision -- Chapter 35 The Future of Events in a Socially Distant World -- Customer Experience Is the New Marketing/Salesperson -- The Best Communities Happen When Your Users Build the Community with You -- Chapter 36 Making Virtual Event Promotions Soar in a Down Economy -- Customer-Centricity -- Chapter 37 Bulletproof Lead Generation Year-Round -- Chapter 38 Ecosystem-Driven Events -- Chapter 39 Pivoting Your GTM in Recession with Events -- Chapter 40 Reinventing Your Reinventions -- What Do You Do When Things Go Wrong? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- BEGINNING Visual Basic® 2015 -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- ABOUT THE TECHNICAL EDITOR -- CREDITS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1: WELCOME TO VISUAL BASIC 2015 -- Implementing Event-Driven Programming -- Installing Visual Basic 2015 -- The Visual Studio 2015 IDE -- The Profile Setup Page -- The Menu -- The Toolbars -- Creating a Simple Application -- Windows in the Visual Studio 2015 IDE -- Modified Hungarian Notation -- The Code Editor -- Using the Help System -- Summary -- CHAPTER 2: THE MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK -- The .NET Vision -- This Sounds Like Java -- Where Now? -- Writing Software for Windows -- The .NET Framework Classes -- Executing Code -- Common Language Runtime -- Code Loading and Execution -- Application Isolation -- Security -- Interoperability -- Exception Handling -- The Common Type System and Common Language Specification -- Summary -- CHAPTER 3: WRITING SOFTWARE -- Information and Data -- Algorithms -- What Is a Programming Language? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- The cornerstones of proactive defense -- Advantages of a proactive stance -- Challenges in implementation -- The road ahead - a dynamic defense ecosystem -- The future state of enhanced sandbox environments in cybersecurity -- Modern challenges - evolving malware tactics -- The vision - next-generation sandboxes -- Summary -- Chapter 7: The Future State of Key International Compliance Requirements -- The future state of global data privacy regulations -- The future state of AI ethics and governance standards -- The future state of cybersecurity and risk management -- The future state of supply chain transparency -- The future state of financial crime prevention -- The future state of cross-border data flow regulations -- The future state of climate change regulations -- The future state of blockchain and digital identity -- The future state of RegTech -- The future state of geopolitical dynamics -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Epilogue - A Harmonious Overture to the Future of Malware Science and Cybersecurity -- Appendix -- Index -- About Packt -- Other Books You May Enjoy…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…2 Education and student information systems -- Introduction -- A state of the art -- Student-level longitudinal tracking -- Student-level data elements and linkages -- Student outcomes -- Teacher-student linkages -- Built-in reporting and analysis tools -- Access models -- Summary -- A typology of longitudinal information systems -- The reporting and research approach -- The e-governance approach -- The school improvement approach -- The expert system approach -- Summary and remarks -- Reflections on current and upcoming longitudinal information systems -- Diversity or convergence -- Integration or interoperability -- A vision for the next generation of information systems -- References -- Notes -- 3 Learning management systems and other digital tools for system and institutional management -- Introduction -- Managing schools -- Learning management systems -- Where countries stand -- Examples -- Customer Relationship Management Systems (communication) -- Administrative functions systems -- Facility management systems -- Managing enrolments, credentials and preventing dropout -- Early Warning System -- Student admission systems -- Registration -- Selective application and admission -- Credentialing tools -- Providing guidance about studies and careers -- Careers/study guidance platform for students -- Careers guidance platform for teachers -- Other types of digital systems or platforms -- Summary and policy pointers for digital management tools -- Monitoring usage -- Taking advantage of advanced technology (AI) -- Reflecting on public provision or procurement models -- A minimal public infrastructure? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Onboarding and relationship selling in the new world -- There are no demographics in Kansas anymore, Toto -- Endnotes -- Feature: Future Vision: Your Personal Voice-Based AI Banker by Brian Roemmele -- Chapter 5: DLT, Blockchain, Alt-Currencies and Distributed Ecosystems -- Emerging digital currencies -- Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies on a surge -- Understanding Bitcoin's rise -- Is this a global capital markets evolution? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Bio-inspired Algorithms for Engineering -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Bio-inspired Algorithms -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Bio-inspired and evolutionary algorithms -- 1.2 Particle Swarm Optimization -- 1.3 Arti cial Bee Colony Algorithm -- 1.4 Micro Arti cial Bee Colony Algorithm -- 1.5 Differential Evolution -- 1.6 Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm -- References -- 2 Data Classi cation Using Support Vector Machines Trained with Evolutionary Algorithms Employing Kernel Adatron -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Support Vector Machines -- 2.3 Evolutionary algorithms -- 2.4 The Kernel Adatron algorithm -- 2.5 Kernel Adatron trained with evolutionary algorithms -- 2.6 Results using benchmark repository datasets -- 2.7 Application to classify electromyographic signals -- 2.8 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Reconstruction of 3D Surfaces Using RBF Adjusted with PSO -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Radial basis functions -- 3.3 Interpolation of surfaces with RBF and PSO -- 3.3.1 Ellipsoid of covariance -- 3.3.2 RBF-PSO and ellipsoid of covariance to interpolate 3D point-clouds -- 3.3.3 Experimental results -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Soft Computing Applications in Robot Vision -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Image tracking -- 4.2.1 Normalized cross correlation -- 4.2.2 Continuous plane to image plane conversion -- 4.2.3 Algorithm implementation -- 4.2.4 Experiments -- 4.3 Plane detection -- 4.3.1 Description of the method -- 4.3.2 Simulations results -- 4.3.2.1 Outliers test -- 4.3.3 Noise test -- 4.3.4 Experiments -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Soft Computing Applications in Mobile Robotics -- 5.1 Introduction to mobile robotics -- 5.2 Nonholonomic mobile robot navigation -- 5.2.1 2D projective geometry -- 5.2.1.1 Representation of points -- 5.2.1.2 Representation of lines -- 5.2.1.3 Point line distance…”