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| Author | : Jamie Merisotis |
| Publisher | : RosettaBooks |
| Total Pages | : 177 |
| Release | : 2015-09-01 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 0795345933 |
The author of Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines presents “a sharp, timely blueprint for unleashing the potential of millions of Americans” (Bruce Kats, Founding Director oof the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program). The president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, Jamie Merisotis is a leading voice in philanthropy, higher education, and public policy. In America Needs Talent, he explains the choices that must be made on all levels—in government, education, and the private sector, as well as by individuals—to usher in a new era of success and innovation in America. What if you paid for education based on what you actually learned, instead of the time you spent in class? What if visa applicants were treated like potential assets to our nation’s talent pool, rather than potential threats monitored by Homeland Security? Merisotis proposes bold ideas to successfully deploy the world’s most talented people, revitalize urban hubs, encourage private sector innovation, and power America’s knowledge economy in the 21st century.
| Author | : Sean Daly |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 2013-09-04 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781492203605 |
Think you know everything about television's biggest talent competition? Think again! From what really goes on backstage to the binding contracts each contestant must sign and why some performers say they don't want to win -- these are the true, behind-the-scenes stories as told by the show's most memorable contestants. You'll also learn: * Which runner-up says he contemplated suicide after a painful spinal injury * How accused "fake soldier" Timothy Poe ended up saving the life of a stranger in his hometown * Why one winner gave away all of his prize money * Which finalist used to rob people's houses "for fun" before appearing on the show * How one act got tricked into moving to Branson, Missouri by a fake show promoter * Which winner forgot to claim his $1 million prize ...And much, much more! So forget the rumors -- Inside AGT: The Untold Stories of America's Got Talent is packed with first hand memories, newly published photos and updated interviews with more than 65 winners, finalists and fan favorites.
| Author | : Landau Eugene Murphy |
| Publisher | : Headline Books |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2013-11-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780938467670 |
In 2011, the nation watched an American Jazz singer from the coalfields of West Virginia rise to the top of a talent competition on NBC. The story of Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is more than a rags-to-riches story of some singer who won a reality show—it's a story of faith, hope, destiny, and dreams. To many people, Landau is the young man with dreadlocks who sings like Sinatra, but the story to be told is that of someone who is a hardworking man of enduring faith. When you're finished reading this book, you'll discover, along with having a great voice, Landau is a world-class human being.
| Author | : Jamie Merisotis |
| Publisher | : Rosetta Books |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2020-10-06 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 194812260X |
A public policy leader addresses how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of labor—and what we can do to protect the role of workers. As computer technology advances with dizzying speed, human workers face an ever-increasing threat of obsolescence. In Human Work In the Age of Smart Machines, Jamie Merisotis argues that we can—and must—rise to this challenge by preparing to work alongside smart machines doing that which only humans can: thinking critically, reasoning ethically, interacting interpersonally, and serving others with empathy. The president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, Merisotis offers a roadmap for the large-scale, radical changes we must make in order to find abundant and meaningful work for ourselves in the 21st century. His vision centers on developing our unique capabilities as humans through learning opportunities that deliver fair results and offer a broad range of credentials. By challenging long-held assumptions and expanding our concept of work, Merisotis argues that we can harness the population’s potential, encourage a deeper sense of community, and erase a centuries-long system of inequality.
| Author | : Gary P. Pisano |
| Publisher | : Harvard Business Press |
| Total Pages | : 186 |
| Release | : 2012-09-25 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1422187543 |
Manufacturing’s central role in global innovation Companies compete on the decisions they make. For years—even decades—in response to intensifying global competition, companies decided to outsource their manufacturing operations in order to reduce costs. But we are now seeing the alarming long-term effect of those choices: in many cases, once manufacturing capabilities go away, so does much of the ability to innovate and compete. Manufacturing, it turns out, really matters in an innovation-driven economy. In Producing Prosperity, Harvard Business School professors Gary Pisano and Willy Shih show the disastrous consequences of years of poor sourcing decisions and underinvestment in manufacturing capabilities. They reveal how today’s undervalued manufacturing operations often hold the seeds of tomorrow’s innovative new products, arguing that companies must reinvest in new product and process development in the US industrial sector. Only by reviving this “industrial commons” can the world’s largest economy build the expertise and manufacturing muscle to regain competitive advantage. America needs a manufacturing renaissance—for restoring itself, and for the global economy as a whole. This will require major changes. Pisano and Shih show how company-level choices are key to the sustained success of industries and economies, and they provide business leaders with a framework for understanding the links between manufacturing and innovation that will enable them to make better outsourcing decisions. They also detail how government must change its support of basic and applied scientific research, and promote collaboration between business and academia. For executives, policymakers, academics, and innovators alike, Producing Prosperity provides the clearest and most compelling account yet of how the American economy lost its competitive edge—and how to get it back.
| Author | : Doogie Horner |
| Publisher | : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2019-06-04 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1534427171 |
“Full of wit and wisdom, and riotously funny to boot. A phenomenal debut!” —Ransom Riggs, New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children “As irreverent as it is gratifying.” —David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Kids of Appetite and Mosquitoland A grieving teen faces dangerous classmates, reckless friends, and the one-year anniversary of his sister’s devastating death in this poignant, quirky, often humorous novel that’s perfect for fans of Jeff Zentner and Brendan Kiely. Kirby Burns is about to have the second worst day of his life. Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the worst day of his life, and in the three hundred and sixty-four days since then he hasn’t stopped running: from his family, his memories, and the horse-sized farm dogs that chase him to the bus stop every morning. But he can’t run forever, and Kirby and his friends PJ and Jake sneak out of his house to play a prank with consequences that follow them to school the next day, causing a chain reaction of mayhem and disaster. It’s a story that’s touching and funny, an authentic meditation on the pain of loss, and the challenge of getting paint to stick to cows.
| Author | : Peter Cappelli |
| Publisher | : Harvard Business Review Press |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
Executives everywhere acknowledge that finding, retaining, and growing talent counts among their toughest business challenges. Yet to address this concern, many are turning to talent management practices that no longer work--because the environment they were tailored to no longer exists. In today's uncertain world, managers can't forecast their business needs accurately, never mind their talent needs. An open labor market means inevitable leaks in your talent pipeline. And intensifying competition demands a maniacal focus on costs. Traditional investments in talent management wind up being hugely expensive, especially when employees you've carefully cultivated leave your firm for a rival. In Talent on Demand, Peter Cappelli examines the talent management problem through a radical new lens. Drawing from state-of-the-art supply chain management and numerous company examples, he presents four new principles for ensuring that your organization has the skills it needs--when it needs them. In this book, you'll discover how to: � Balance developing talent in-house with buying it on the open market � Improve the accuracy of your talent-need forecasts � Maximize returns on your talent investments � Replicate external job market dynamics by creating an in-house market that links available talent to jobs Practical and provocative, Talent on Demand gives you the ideas and tools you'll need to match the supply of talent to your demand for it--today and tomorrow.
| Author | : William R. Kerr |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2018-10-02 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1503607364 |
The global race for talent is on, with countries and businesses competing for the best and brightest. Talented individuals migrate much more frequently than the general population, and the United States has received exceptional inflows of human capital. This foreign talent has transformed U.S. science and engineering, reshaped the economy, and influenced society at large. But America is bogged down in thorny debates on immigration policy, and the world around the United States is rapidly catching up, especially China and India. The future is quite uncertain, and the global talent puzzle deserves close examination. To do this, William R. Kerr uniquely combines insights and lessons from business practice, government policy, and individual decision making. Examining popular ideas that have taken hold and synthesizing rigorous research across fields such as entrepreneurship and innovation, regional advantage, and economic policy, Kerr gives voice to data and ideas that should drive the next wave of policy and business practice. The Gift of Global Talent deftly transports readers from joyous celebrations at the Nobel Prize ceremony to angry airport protests against the Trump administration's travel ban. It explores why talented migration drives the knowledge economy, describes how universities and firms govern skilled admissions, explains the controversies of the H-1B visa used by firms like Google and Apple, and discusses the economic inequalities and superstar firms that global talent flows produce. The United States has been the steward of a global gift, and this book explains the huge leadership decision it now faces and how it can become even more competitive for attracting tomorrow's talent. Please visit www.hbs.edu/managing-the-future-of-work/research/Pages/default.aspx to learn more about the book.
| Author | : Tim Corbin |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2010-07-14 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 1450234275 |
You Dont Need Talent to Succeed, But Everything Else Counts shines the spotlight on your abilitiesmy abilitiesanyones abilities. We all have the ability to be kind, to strive for excellence, and to keep promises. Were able to be on time for appointments, willing to learn new things and share. The list of our abilities is as long as a giraffes leg, and this realization isnt rocket science. Yet, the phenomenon of discovering you already have what it takes to succeed is as potent as any fueled rocket at blast off! Hector Hernandez offers eight simple yet powerful solutions that will unlock your abilities to succeed: Reaching your higher self Rehearsing victory Feeding your thought processor Shifting your thinking Buoyed by the source, Number one and number two: do not disturb, Welcome new experiences Understanding have versus get You Dont Need Talent to Succeed is like a safe containing something precious. Imagine that its secured with a combination lock. As you acquaint yourself with each chapter, youll virtually be turning the dial. Before you know it, youll crack the entire code and confidently map your journey to a successful future.
| Author | : Michael S. McPherson |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1999-01-03 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780691005362 |
Student aid in higher education has recently become a hot-button issue. Parents trying to pay for their children's education, college administrators competing for students, and even President Bill Clinton, whose recently proposed tax breaks for college would change sharply the federal government's financial commitment to higher education, have staked a claim in its resolution. In The Student Aid Game, Michael McPherson and Morton Owen Schapiro explain how both colleges and governments are struggling to cope with a rapidly changing marketplace, and show how sound policies can help preserve the strengths and remedy some emerging weaknesses of American higher education. McPherson and Schapiro offer a detailed look at how undergraduate education is financed in the United States, highlighting differences across sectors and for students of differing family backgrounds. They review the implications of recent financing trends for access to and choice of undergraduate college and gauge the implications of these national trends for the future of college opportunity. The authors examine how student aid fits into college budgets, how aid and pricing decisions are shaped by government higher education policies, and how competition has radically reshaped the way colleges think about the strategic role of student aid. Of particular interest is the issue of merit aid. McPherson and Schapiro consider the attractions and pitfalls of merit aid from the viewpoint of students, institutions, and society. The Student Aid Game concludes with an examination of policy options for both government and individual institutions. McPherson and Schapiro argue that the federal government needs to keep its attention focused on providing access to college for needy students, while colleges themselves need to constrain their search for strategic advantage by sticking to aid and admission policies they are willing to articulate and defend publicly.
