We often treat the word capacity as if it were a natural law of limitation. Unfortunately, most of us are much more comfortable defining what we perceive as off limits rather than what's really possible. Could it be that many of us have failed to expand our potential because we have allowed what we perceive as capacity to define us? What if our limits are not really our limits?

In his newest book, No Limits: Blow the Cap Off Your Capacity, John Maxwell identifies 17 core capacities. Some of these are abilities we all already possess, such as energy, creativity and leadership. Others are aspects of our lives controlled by our choices, like our attitudes, character, and intentionality. Maxwell examines each of these capacities, and provides clear and actionable advice on how you can increase your potential in each. He will guide you on how to identify, grow, and apply your critical capacities. Once you've blown the "cap" off your capacities, you'll find yourself more successful -- and fulfilled -- in your daily life.

The Asian economic landscape is dominated by various types of business group. Asian Business Groups provides a comprehensive review and introduction to the different types of business group. The origins and founding context of groups from particular national settings form the basic structure of the book. Emphasis is given to both the similarities and differences in group governance and performance and the implications for Asian international competitiveness are addressed.
Multidisciplinary framework that integrates managerial, sociological, and economic perspectives on business groups and permits analysis of both their positive and negative aspectsComprehensive survey of empirical findings on the financial and market performanceSensitivity to the changing historical context and major events that have shaped business group development and dynamics

A thoughtful and informative look at moonshine whiskey and the characters who produced it in the Southern Appalachian region.

In The third volume of The Digital Hand, James W. Cortada completes his sweeping survey of the effect of computers on American industry, turning finally to the public sector, and examining how computers have fundamentally changed the nature of work in government and education. This book goes far beyond generalizations about the Information Age to the specifics of how industries have functioned, now function, and will function in the years to come. Cortada combines detailed analysis with narrative history to provide a broad overview of computings and telecommunications role in the entire public sector, including federal, state, and local governments, and in K-12 and higher education. Beginning in 1950, when commercial applications of digital technology began to appear, Cortada examines the unique ways different public sector industries adopted new technologies, showcasing the manner in which their innovative applications influenced other industries, as well as the U.S. economy as a whole.
He builds on the surveys presented in the first volume of the series, which examined sixteen manufacturing, process, transportation, wholesale and retail industries, and the second volume, which examined over a dozen financial, telecommunications, media, and entertainment industries. With this third volume, The Digital Hand trilogy is complete, and forms the most comprehensive and rigorously researched history of computing in business since 1950, providing a detailed picture of what the infrastructure of the Information Age really looks like and how we got there. Managers, historians, economists, and those working in the public sector will appreciate Cortada's analysis of digital technology's manyroles and future possibilities.

Data is a resource like oil or minerals, so who owns it is critical, especially as data is the raw material that’s powering the artificial intelligence revolution.

Sovereign AI is about much more than countries merely owning their data, it’s about control. It ensures AI aligns with their cultural, ethical, and legal frameworks. It’s about making sure AI works for people and not the other way around.

Businesses, nations, and leaders are quickly realising they need to embrace sovereign AI. This shift signifies an unprecedented move from the generation of software to the creation of intelligence. AI has already changed everything.

How we think about its ownership is going to shape everything to come.

In this groundbreaking and thought-provoking book, Mastering Sovereign Artificial Intelligence, AI expert, researcher, and speaker Dr Mark Nasila explores what sovereign AI truly means, how it differs from other AI models, and why it’s so critical to understand.

He outlines the shifting geopolitical landscape of AI and the emerging trends shaping international competition, and delves into how AI intersects with national security, the economy, and global power.

Data and AI sovereignty require countries to cultivate skilled AI workforces, build AI factories, and ensure governance and ethics are considered from the inception of any AI strategy.


Packed with insights from global industry experts, this is an essential hand-book for anyone who’s interested in AI, from individuals to business owners, policymakers, and parents concerned about what the future of work might look like.

AI is an asset like any other. So how we think about its ownership will shape the future of the world, and decide our place in it.

Old structures were built for stability. The Rock Blueprint equips leaders to thrive in disruption, build resilient teams, and create companies that outlast the founder.

The organisational structures most companies rely on were designed in a different era. They are rigid, outdated, and cannot survive the fast-changing environment we face today. Every entrepreneur dreams of freedom, yet too many businesses remain dependent on the founder. The Rock Blueprint is a practical playbook built for this era — showing leaders how to design organisations that are simple, strong, adaptable, and capable of thriving without them.

The Blueprint was forged in real-world crises. Twice, its creator, Marthinus van der Westhuizen, had to step away from his company for months — first due to illness, and later during a family health emergency. Instead of collapsing, the business grew stronger: sales surged by 200%, and it won three national awards.

This book distils those lessons into a clear, repeatable system that any leader can use to:

• Clarify the core Mandate
• Build Pillars with Champions who take ownership
• Align teams through practical rhythms and tools
• Create a business that outlasts the founder and leaves a legacy

If you've been spinning your wheels trying to get ahead financially, working more hours, or chasing the latest financial trends, but still find yourself stuck, the problem might not be your work ethic, your boss, or even bad luck. The real issue is likely your approach.

But what if there was a better way? A new framework for understanding how to build wealth that actually works―not some get-rich-quick scheme or one-size-fits-all solution, but a philosophy that fundamentally changes how you think about money.

Enter The Wealth Ladder. This revolutionary system doesn’t tell you what to do; it teaches you how to think about your finances. In a world where interest rates, careers, and desires are always shifting, why should your strategy for building wealth stay the same? It shouldn’t. Instead, you need a solid framework that adapts with you throughout your financial journey.

The Wealth Ladder breaks down wealth into levels, each requiring a different strategy. What gets you from Level 1 to Level 2 is not the same strategy that will get you from Level 5 to Level 6. Throughout the book, you’ll learn which strategies are best suited for each level, allowing you to tailor your approach as you climb higher. This framework will fundamentally change how you look at your finances, and the financial choices you make.

Because the difference between those who build wealth and those who don't isn’t just about hard work―it's about following the right strategies and focusing time and energy where it matters most. With The Wealth Ladder, you won't need to guess where to put your focus. The path to financial success is clear; the only question left is, are you ready to climb?

Throughout the 1980s Mrs Thatcher dominated political life in the UK and Thatcherism became the shorthand for a series of political initiatives all over the world. Most accounts of these years have concentrated on the economics of free markets and privatization. This book takes a different stance through a detailed analysis of the responses of NALGO (The National and Local Government Officers Association) members, activists, leaders, and officials to the government's public sector reform and restructuring programme. Employees in health, local government, and education faced cuts in funding, compulsory competitive tendering, internal markets, and new management practices associated with HRM and TQM. Others in the gas, water, electricity, and transport industries faced wholesale privatization. This unique account of the period written from the evidence and perspective of those involved will be an important source for researchers, teachers, and practitioners in politics, industrial relations, public administration, and management concerned with the events and lessons of the 1980s.

We are losing ourselves. We're chasing the wrong things, asking the wrong questions, and polluting our minds. It's time to stop, it's time to resist and it's time to rethink the fundamental social blueprint that our lives are built upon.

'As an 18-year-old, Black, broke, lonely, insecure, university drop-out from a bankrupt family, I wrote in my diary that I wanted to be a "Happy Sexy Millionaire" by the age of 25. By 25 I was a multi-millionaire having created a business worth over $300m dollars. Ironically, in achieving everything I set out to, I learnt that I was wrong about almost everything . . . The world had lied to me. It lied to me about how you attain fulfilment, love and success, why those things matter, and what those words actually mean.'

In this book, Steven Bartlett dismantles the most popular, unaddressed lies about happiness that we've been led to believe. He exposes the source of these lies, examines the incentives that fuel them and replaces them with a practical set of scientifically proven and unconventional ideas that will help you to live a truly fulfilled life, a life full of the love you seek and the success you deserve.

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS and A level Subject: Business First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 This Student Book is accompanied by an ActiveBook (digital version of the Student Book) and covers both the AS and A level courses for the Edexcel Business specification from 2015. The Student Book contains clear signposted links and support for quantitative skills, synoptical, evaluative and analytical skills to help you develop your conceptual understanding of each topic. It follows the qualification specification closely and covers all the information you need, together with additional examples that allow for a deeper understanding of the topics. You'll also find assessment support for both AS and A level with sample answers, practice questions and guidance to help you tackle the exam questions. The ActiveBook gives you easy online access to the textbook content so you don't have to carry the book to and from school or college. You can also personalise it with notes, highlights and links to wider reading - perfect for supporting coursework and revision activities.

Meet the inspiring kasipreneurs of the informal economy, from bakers to backroom rental barons, coffee innovators to goat breeders, kasi delivery people to spaza innovators, mattress makers, backroom builders, vetkoek fryers and chicken dust queens, kota franchises and backyard auto mechanics.

These kasipreneurs not only sustain their communities but also drive considerable economic growth and social improvement. Each one has a unique story, yet they share a common thread of perseverance, innovative spirit, resilience and ingenuity. While formal statistics
paint a bleak picture of widespread unemployment, this book tells a different story – one of ingenuity, resilience and drive. These are the men and women who are creating their own opportunities, building livelihoods, and contributing to the economy in ways that often go
unrecognised. Their stories challenge the narrative and shine a light on a vibrant, entrepreneurial spirit thriving in the heart of the informal economy.

KasiNomics Unleashed is also the story of the corporate pioneers; the executives who thrive doing business in these informal spaces – the listed property companies, township butchery chains, grocery delivery founders, furniture suppliers, financial services entrepreneurs
and township property developers. As you delve into the tales of these enterprising executives, you will discover insights and lessons that transcend the boundaries of conventional business wisdom.

This is, on one hand, a book from GG Alcock about the business opportunities, pitfalls and key success factors for business in these rural and township spaces. But mostly it’s a deeply human story of the inspiring, tenacious entrepreneurs of our informal economy who
are otherwise invisible – they are the future … a KasiNomic power unleashed.

Hailed as "the female Jerry Maguire" by CNN, sports-agent-turned-entrepreneur Molly Fletcher reveals the winning secrets of fearless world-class achievers. Molly Fletcher knows a thing or two about making trades. As a sports agent, she's negotiated on behalf of champions such as Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz and seven-time PGA TOUR winner Matt Kuchar. As a top-tier speaker and consultant, she's helped energize companies worldwide. In this book, she zeroes in on the one common trait that drives these individuals and teams to unparalleled success: a strong and fearless mindset. To help readers reach that goal, she guides you to seize and shape the moments that will make the greatest difference. Filled with play-by-play insights and field-tested strategies-and anchored by inspiring stories from an all-star roster of sports and business leaders-Fearless at Work shows you how to trade your self-defeating attitudes and self-imposed hurdles for a fearless new outlook rooted in a sense of mission and purpose. You'll learn to shrug off the fear of failure and not worry so much about what other people think, while gaining the confidence that comes from achieving meaningful change. By trading old habits for a power mindset that leads to successful outcomes, you can defeat toxic thinking, push beyond your comfort zone, embrace new challenges, and achieve your stretch goals. Be Fearless at Work!

Essential lessons in hospitality for every business, from the former co-owner of legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park.

Will Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling New York City two-star brasserie that had never quite lived up to its majestic room. Eleven years later, EMP was named the best restaurant in the world.

How did Guidara pull off this unprecedented transformation? Radical reinvention, a true partnership between the kitchen and the dining room—and memorable, over-the-top, bespoke hospitality. Guidara’s team surprised a family who had never seen snow with a magical sledding trip to Central Park after their dinner; they filled a private dining room with sand, complete with mai-tais and beach chairs, to console a couple with a cancelled vacation. And his hospitality extended beyond those dining at the restaurant to his own team, who learned to deliver praise and criticism with intention; why the answer to some of the most pernicious business dilemmas is to give more—not less; and the magic that can happen when a busser starts thinking like an owner.

Today, every business can choose to be a hospitality business—and we can all transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences. Featuring sparkling stories of his journey through restaurants, with the industry’s most famous players like Daniel Boulud and Danny Meyer, Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve.

David Duff was Chairman of Hibernian at one of the most extraordinary times in the clubs history. In 1990 Wallace Mercer, then Chairman of Hearts pushed for a merger of the two clubs. For long agonising weeks the fate of one of Scotlands great footballing institutions hung in the balance. With internal shareholders wanting to sell out, with institutions pushing for it, the end seemed inevitable but David Duff had other ideas. With huge fan support he led the charge against a takeover which would have meant the end of the club he loved. For the first time he tells the true story of the plot to destroy Hibernian, of those behind it and of their real motivations. It is a riveting story of double dealing, greed and betrayal featuring a cast of some of the best known names in Scottish business and football, often in surprising roles. But the book is about much more than this. It is about the club and its players at the time featuring never before told stories and anecdotes about legends such as John Collins and Andy Goram. It is about European nights behind the Iron curtain, about knife edge football matches and about a man who dreamt of taking Hibs to the summit of Scottish football, but most of all it is about the terrible danger when money and greed meet sport.

For decades, the business world has been content with leaders who drive profits and make strategic decisions. But in today's ultracompetitive world, that is simply not enough. The ability to tell a compelling story about your product or service is no longer just a competitive advantage--it's a requirement.

In The Storyteller's Advantage, investor, startup advisor, and former business journalist Christina Farr reveals the secrets of business leaders who inspire, entertain, and empathize through the art of storytelling. Farr offers an inside look at the greatest storytelling CEOs, whose narrative abilities enable them to raise more capital, retain more talent, and make their brands more memorable. With empirical research and candid commentary, Farr explores how these leaders developed their stories, breaks down the narratives that are resonating in today's workplaces, and shares practical advice on how to deliver the most compelling message.

Practical and approachable, The Storyteller's Advantage will help any business leader to tap into their ultimate superpower--telling a great story.

The "New York Times" and "Wall Street Journal" bestselling book on building powerful, effective teams

"An amazing book that bucks the old paradigm that maverick leaders and self-made entrepreneurs set the bar. It will forever change the way you look at leadership."
--Marshall Goldsmith, author of "The Wall Street Journal" #1 business bestseller "What Got You Here Won't Get You There"

"In "Never Fly Solo," Rob 'Waldo' Waldman shares potent, personal leadership lessons on what it takes to access the power of your wingmen. If you want a former fi ghter pilot with 65 combat missions as your wingman and if business success is your target, take flight with Waldo's book and earn your wings. You'll never fly solo again."
--Jeffrey Gitomer, bestselling author of "The Little Red Book of Selling"

"If you are serious about building trusting relationships and launching your business and life to new heights, then invest in yourself and buy this book."
--Keith Ferrazzi, author of the "New York Times" #1 bestseller "Who's Got Your Back"

"Authentic and inspirational, "Never Fly Solo" is a winning formula for successful leadership that everyone in business should read."
--Howard Putnam, former CEO of Southwest Airlines and author of "The Winds of Turbulence"

"Waldo does a superb job of applying to the business world the lessons he learned in his military career. His excellent use of vignettes shows how standards and values are applicable to leading an honorable life."
--General Ron Fogleman, U.S. Air Force Retired, former Chief of Staff, USAF

"Waldo the Wingman knows the value of relationships and how to build real partnerships that benefit everyone involved."
--Mark Sanborn, speaker and bestselling author of "The Fred Factor" and "You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader"

Rob "Waldo" Waldman understands one thing better than most businesspeople: You can't reach your highest potential alone. You need wingmen--trusted partners--who can help you overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and prepare for success. A decorated former combat F-16 fighter pilot and now a successful entrepreneur, Waldman lives his life by this rule.

Whether you're a senior executive, mid-level manager, or new hire fresh out of college, your success depends on the mutual support of trusted associates. In "Never Fly Solo," Waldo helps you maximize your relationships to reach your greatest potential. You'll learn how to: Commit to the core wingman values of integrity, accountability, service, and excellence Transform your relationships with colleagues into interdependent partnerships for success Take courageous action and ask for help when adversity strikes Communicate effectively in high-stress situations Connect with your coworkers and customers on a deeper level

Through compelling, real-world stories, Waldo relates how his Air Force wingmen helped him overcome challenges and become successful by teaching him lessons that work in an offi ce as well as in a cockpit.

Like the world of aerial combat, today's high-stakes business world operates faster than the speed of sound. Teamwork and trust are critical for thwarting the missiles of fear, change, and risk that too often send even the most seasoned professional into a downward spiral.

You can't dodge these missiles alone. "Never Fly Solo" is your flight plan for taking positive action that leads to greater success.

Find out more at www.neverflysolo.com.

The author will donate a portion of the book's proceeds to veterans charities.

Exam Board: Pearson BTEC Academic Level: BTEC National Subject: Business First teaching: September 2016 First Exams: Summer 2017 For all four of the externally assessed units 2, 3, 6 and 7. Builds confidence with scaffolded practice questions. Unguided questions that allow students to test their own knowledge and skills in advance of assessment. Clear unit-by-unit correspondence between this Workbook and the Revision Guide and ActiveBook.

Business is one of the major power centres in modern society. The state seeks to check and channel that power so as to serve broader public policy objectives. However, if the way in which business is governed is ineffective or over burdensome, it may become more difficult to achieve desired goals such as economic growth or higher levels of employment. In a period of international economic crisis, the study of how business and government relate to each other in different countries is of more central importance than ever.
These relationships have been studied from a number of different disciplinary perspectives--business studies, economics, economic history, law, and political science-- and all of these are represented in this handbook. The first part of the book provides an introduction to the ways in which five different disciplines have approached the study of business and government. The second section, on the firm and the state, looks at how these entities interact in different settings, emphasising such phenomena as the global firm and varieties of capitalism. The third section examines how business interacts with government in different parts of the world, including the United States, the EU, China, Japan and South America. The fourth section reviews changing patterns of market governance through a unifying theme of the role of regulation. Business-government relations can play out in divergent ways in different policy and the fifth section examines the contrasts between different key arenas such as competition policy, trade policy, training policy and environmental policy.
The volume provides an authoritative overview with chapters by leading authorities on the current state of knowledge of business-government relations, but also points to ways in which this work might be developed in the future, e.g., through a political theory of the firm.
About the Series
Oxford Handbooks in Business & Management bring together the world's leading scholars on the subject to discuss current research and the latest thinking in a range of interrelated topics including Strategy, Organizational Behavior, Public Management, International Business, and many others. Containing completely new essays with extensive referencing to further reading and key ideas, the volumes, in hardback or paperback, serve as both a thorough introduction to a topic and a useful desk reference for scholars and advanced students alike.

Much is stated and written about the new world of work but how much do we know about the contemporary workplace? What influence have Japanese management techniques (Just-in-Time Production and Total Quality Management, for example) had on the way work is organized in `transplants', and more broadly in other firms and sectors? Have the systems and mechanisms of control changed radically in recent years, or are they much the same as they have always been? Rick Delbridge sought an answer to these questions at first hand by working on the shopfloor in a Japanese consumer electronics transplant and a European automotive components supplier in order to witness and experience life on the line in contemporary manufacturing. His book is in a long tradition of ethnographic research in industrial sociology and management/labour studies. Not only does he offer rich empirical data on the lived reality of work and a management practice that may share little in common with that found in the textbooks; he also raises a number of important issues about the best ways to understand the complex and changing nature of work. The book will be essential reading for those wishing to understand the reality of the contemporary workplace, the diffusion of Japanese management practices, and the various influences brought to bear on the organization of work.