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 English | 2022 | ISBN: 978-1839102592 | 327 pages | True PDF | 8.95 MB To effectuate is to engage in a specific type of entrepreneurial action. It has special importance for situations where the future is truly unknowable or human agency is of primary importance. In this new and updated edition of the bestselling Effectuation , Saras Sarasvathy explores the theory and techniques of non-predictive control for creating new firms, markets and economic opportunities. Using empirical and theoretical work done in collaboration with Nobel Laureate Herbert A. Simon, the author employs methods from cognitive science and behavioral economics to develop the notion of entrepreneurial expertise and effectuation. Supportive empirical evidence is provided by the author's study of 27 entrepreneurs as well as other independent studies. The book then traces the consequences of effectuation for business management, economics and social philosophy. The author finds that effectuators generate constraint-satisfying solutions rather than searching for optimal ones, make rather than find opportunities, and in a deep sense, convert 'as-if' propositions into 'even-if' ones. The way they accomplish this is the central discussion of the book.
 English | 2022 | ISBN: 978-1413329896 | 384 pages | True EPUB | 5.8 MB Jumpstart your fundraising efforts! Whether your nonprofit has just gotten tax-exempt status or has been operating for years, its success depends on its ability to raise donations from individuals, companies, and institutions. The question you're facing is, "How do we make our voices heard and bring in the needed support?" Here, you'll find plain-English answers. Featuring advice and stories from over 50 experienced fundraisers, foundation staffers, journalists and more, this book explains how to: make a fundraising planwork with individual donorskeep givers givingplan special eventssolicit grants from foundations and corporationsuse traditional and social media to engage supportersstart a side business to raise fundsand much more.
 English | 2022 | ISBN: 9355512716 | 230 pages | True EPUB | 6.41 MB Develop crisis plans, practise them, and minimise threats Key Features  English | 2022 | ISBN: 1350096865 | 225 pages | True PDF | 239.96 MB Across digital and print media, editorial illustrators create visuals to support text and convey ideas, but there is more to these illustrations than meets the eye. Internationally-recognised illustrator and educator Andy Selby takes you through the importance of context and content when responding to editorial illustration briefs, explaining how understanding of visual communication concepts leads to more successful illustrations - all while under the time pressure of editorial briefs. Covering ideation, development and execution, this book includes:
 English | 2022 | ISBN: 9355512007 | 462 pages | True EPUB | 10.65 MB Deep Dive into Edge Computing and its Implementations Key Features
 English | 2022 | ISBN: 1800568592 | 458 pages | True PDF EPUB | 16.55 MB Understand how to use K3s and k3OS for different use cases and discover best practices for building an edge computing system Key Features  English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031080998 | 365 pages | True PDF EPUB | 40.08 MB This book provides a fresh perspective on the debate over the role of the state in East Asia's development history. Comparing the post-war development policies of Singapore and Hong Kong, it argues that their strong economic performances preceded and persisted despite, not because of, developmental state policies. While both nations are not pure free markets, the Hong Kong economy comes closer to that ideal and exhibited clear advantages over state-driven Singapore, in terms of greater levels of indigenous entrepreneurship, productivity and innovation. The book highlights the complex ways in which states penetrate markets, which are often neglected in liberal accounts of Hong Kong and Singapore as 'free-market success stories'. At the same time, it also stands as a cautionary tale on the use of non-comprehensive development planning in the twenty-first century, where an unprecedented degree of complexity complicates economic policy and industrial upgrading. The book renews the case for economic liberalism in development policy through a unique Asian cultural lens.
 English | 2022 | ISBN: 0367722003 | 339 pages | True PDF | 8.56 MB This book takes you on a seven-day journey with your guides: 60 coaches and thought-leaders from around the world. Through storytelling, poetry and other creative approaches, readers can follow this programme alone or with others and take a practical and empowering look at the impact of the climate emergency on their practice and how they might respond. Ecological and Climate-Conscious Coaching: a Companion Guide to Evolving Coaching Practice describes methods for adapting your practice while making a livelihood, reframing your work with urgency and action through exploration of the five-stage 'Eco-phase' cycle, moving from 'Eco Curious', 'Eco-Informed', 'Eco-Aware', to 'Eco-Engaged' and 'Eco Active'. Designed to encourage discussion, raise awareness and increase confidence about stepping into a leadership role, the book explores the difference that coaching can make in the world as a result of greater eco-awareness and systemic understanding.  English | 2022 | ISBN: 0691239568 | 281 pages | True PDF EPUB | 21.13 MB Why acknowledging diverse eco-social relationships can help us overcome the political polarization that undermines our ability to protect the environment When we picture the ideal environmentalist, we likely have in mind someone who dedicates herself to reducing her own environmental footprint through individual choices about consumption—driving a fuel-efficient car, for example, or eating less meat, or refusing plastic straws. This is a benchmark that many aspire to—and many others reject. In Eco-Types , Emily Huddart Kennedy shows that there is more than one way to care about the environment, outlining a spectrum of eco-social relationships that range from engagement to indifference.  English | 2022 | ISBN: 1781611947 | 394 pages | True EPUB | 6.12 MB Despite plant-based diets being associated with some of the best health outcomes, myths about the need for meatm dairy and eggs in the diet persist. Following a Q&A format, Shireen and Zahra Kassam, both medical doctors specialising in cancer treatment, answer all the commonly asked questions you may be concerned about when considering transitioning to a plant-based diet. How will I get enough protein? What about vitamin B12? And calcium? Is it safe for children? Is soya problematic for hormones? What does it mean for the Planet? Simple and straighforward answers are supported with the scientific background and references to the latest research findings, making this book the go-to guide for questioning individuals wishing to improve their own wellbeing and for health professionals who are increasingly meeting people who have chosen a plant-based diet. [center] |
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