Photonics, the counterpart of electronics, involves the usage of Photons instead of electrons to process information and perform various switching operations. Photonics is projected to be the technology of the future because of the gain in speed, processing and interconnectivity of network. Nonlinear optical processes will play the key role in photonics Where they can be used for frequency conversion, optical switching and modulation. Organic molecules and polymers have emerged as a new class of highly promising nonlinear optical materials Which has captured the attention of scientists world wide. The organic systems offer the advantage of large nonresonant nonlinearities derived from the 1T electrons contribution, femtosecond response time and the flexibility to modify their molecular structures. In addition, organic polymers can easily be fabricated in various device structures compatible with the fiber-optics communication system. The area of nonlinear optics of organic molecules and polymers offers exciting opportunities for both fundamental research and technologic development. It is truly an interdisciplinary area. This proceeding is the outcome of the first NATO Advanced Research WOrkshop in this highly important area. The objective of the workshop was to provide a forum for scientists of varying background from both universities and industries to come together and interface their expertize. The scope of the workshop was multidisciplinary with active participations from Chemists, physicists, engineers and materials scientists from many countries.

For any organization to compete successfully in today's market, it must focus on building not only from the outside but from the inside as well. Shows the correlation between successful people management and the bottom line. Explains how involving employees in the planning and implementation process and allowing them to see the fruits of their labor (the sense of connection between daily work and long-term customer success) benefits the organization. The aim here is to show how focusing on organizational capability will not only meet short-term financial requirements, but also build a solid foundation for the future.

Zum ersten Mal zeigt Dave Ulrich in seinem Buch, wie man den Einfluss von Leadership auf den Marktwert einer Firma effektiv ermitteln und messen kann. DafA1/4r schlAgt er den "Leadership Capital Index" vor - ein Rating fA1/4r Leadership. Mit diesem Index lAsst sich die QualitAt von UnternehmensfA1/4hrung konkret messen. Ulrich analysiert dafA1/4r 2 Bereiche mit jeweils 5 Faktoren. Zum einen der individuelle Bereich, der persAnliche QualitAten und strategische FAhigkeiten der FA1/4hrungskraft genauso umfasst wie die Passung zwischen dem FA1/4hrungsstil und dem Marktversprechen der Organisation. Zum anderen gibt es den organisatorischen Bereich. Themen sind hier u. a. der Aufbau einer kundenorientierten Unternehmenskultur, Talentmanagement, Informationsmanagement zur Schaffung von Wettbewerbsvorteilen und Arbeitsprozesse. FA1/4r jeden dieser Faktoren fA1/4hrt Ulrich ausfA1/4hrlich prAzise MaA einheiten und Methoden zur Ermittlung und Messung auf. Ein Buch, nicht nur interessant fA1/4r Investoren, die den Wert einer Firma und die Leistung der FA1/4hrungskrAfte ermitteln wollen, sondern auch fA1/4r die Manager und FA1/4hrungskrAfte selbst.

Photonics, the counterpart of electronics, involves the usage of Photons instead of electrons to process information and perform various switching operations. Photonics is projected to be the technology of the future because of the gain in speed, processing and interconnectivity of network. Nonlinear optical processes will play the key role in photonics Where they can be used for frequency conversion, optical switching and modulation. Organic molecules and polymers have emerged as a new class of highly promising nonlinear optical materials Which has captured the attention of scientists world wide. The organic systems offer the advantage of large nonresonant nonlinearities derived from the 1T electrons contribution, femtosecond response time and the flexibility to modify their molecular structures. In addition, organic polymers can easily be fabricated in various device structures compatible with the fiber-optics communication system. The area of nonlinear optics of organic molecules and polymers offers exciting opportunities for both fundamental research and technologic development. It is truly an interdisciplinary area. This proceeding is the outcome of the first NATO Advanced Research WOrkshop in this highly important area. The objective of the workshop was to provide a forum for scientists of varying background from both universities and industries to come together and interface their expertize. The scope of the workshop was multidisciplinary with active participations from Chemists, physicists, engineers and materials scientists from many countries.