Business and economics

  • Breaking Twitter : Elon Musk and the most controversial corporate takeover in history

    Creator

    Mezrich, Ben.

    Abstract

    A rollicking, character-driven narrative by New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich, pulling back the curtain on the biggest business story of our time. BREAKING TWITTER takes readers inside the darkly comic battle between one of the most intriguing, polarizing, influential men of our time--Elon Musk--and the company that represents our culture's dearest hope for a shared global conversation. From employee accounts within Twitter headquarters to the mission-driven team Musk surrounded himself with, this is the full story from all sides.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Grand Central Publishing

    Not specified
  • Shopify for dummies

    Creator

    Waddy, Paul

    Abstract

    Launch a successful online store in moments with the help of the most popular ecommerce platform on the planet As the platform of choice for over one million businesses in over 175 countries, Shopify powers everything from small local stores to multi-million-dollar ecommerce operations. There's no question you can make it work for you. But how can you get started? In Shopify For Dummies, ecommerce exec, adviser, and speaker Paul Waddy wastes no time showing you how to create and open a thriving online store.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Old Saybrook

    Tantor Audio

    Not specified
  • It's OK to be angry about capitalism

    Creator

    Sanders, Bernie

    Abstract

    A progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo that has enriched millionaires and billionaires at the expense of the working class, and a blueprint for what transformational change would actually look likeIt's OK to be angry about capitalism. Reflecting on our turbulent times, Senator Bernie Sanders takes on the billionaire class and speaks blunt truths about our country's failure to address the destructive nature of a system that is fueled by uncontrolled greed and rigidly committed to prioritizing corporate profits over the needs of ordinary Americans.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Not specified
  • I, human : AI, automation, and the quest to reclaim what makes us unique

    Creator

    Chamorro-Premuzic, Tomas

    Abstract

    Will artificial intelligence improve the way we work and live, or will it alienate us? The choice is ours. What will we decide? It's no secret that AI is changing the way we live, work, love, and entertain ourselves. Dating apps are using AI to pick our potential partners. Retailers are using AI to predict our behavior and desires. Rogue actors are using AI to persuade us with Twitter bots and fake news. Companies are using AI to hire us-or not. This is just the beginning.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Rego Park

    Ascent Audio

    Not specified
  • How to manage complex programs : high-impact techniques for handling project workflow, deliverables, and teams

    Creator

    Kendrick, Tom

    Abstract

    Projects require managers. Programs require maestros. Program manager-it's one of the most challenging jobs you can have. Overseeing and coordinating multiple project teams and thousands of activities may seem a Herculean task, but it's easier with the right tools in hand. Successful program management begins with a good command of project management processes, but these are never sufficient. Once a program exceeds a certain scale, project processes become unwieldy.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Nashville

    AMACOM

    Not specified
  • The ins-n-outs of In-N-Out Burger : the inside story of California's first drive-through and how it became a beloved cultural icon

    Creator

    Snyder, Lynsi

    Abstract

    When Lynsi Snyder's grandparents founded In-N-Out Burger in 1948, they built it with a passion for quality and service that Lynsi embraced at a young age. After starting as a store associate at age seventeen, she then worked in other departments, gaining first-hand experience with almost every aspect of the family business until she became president in 2010. She has led the company through explosive growth--today, there are three-hundred and eighty stores and counting--and is deeply committed to the well-being of the In-N-Out Burger family.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Grand Rapids

    Thomas Nelson

    Not specified
  • The urban food revolution : changing the way we feed cities

    Creator

    Ladner, Peter

    Abstract

    Our reliance on industrial agriculture has resulted in a food supply riddled with hidden environmental, economic and health care costs and beset by rising food prices. With only a handful of corporations responsible for the lion's share of the food on our supermarket shelves, we are incredibly vulnerable to supply chain disruption. The Urban Food Revolution provides a recipe for community food security based on leading innovations across North America.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Gabriola Island, B.C.

    New Society Publishers

    Not specified
  • The resilience imperative : cooperative transitions to a steady-state economy

    Creator

    Conaty, Pat

    Lewis, Mike

    Abstract

    We find ourselves between a rock and a hot place—compelled by the intertwined forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative argues for a major SEE (social, ecological, economic) change as a prerequisite for replacing the paradigm of limitless economic growth with a more decentralized, cooperative, steady-state economy.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Gabriola Island, BC, Canada

    New Society Publishers

    Not specified
  • Invest like you give a damn : make money, change the world, sleep well at night

    Creator

    De Sousa-Shields, Marc

    Abstract

    Invest Like You Give a Damn is a different kind of investment book. It tells stories of people just like you who give a damn but who stomped the devil of inertia to align their money with their values. Complete step-by-step guidance from one-click investing to deep-dive portfolio building. It's time to give a damn about what your money does!

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Gabriola Island, BC, Canada

    New Society Publishers

    Not specified