Game Changers, Success Stories, Lessons Learned

Game Changers, Success Stories, Lessons Learned
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292548905

The ADB Cooperation Fund for Fighting HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific benefitted from a $19.2 million grant from the Government of Sweden with the goal of assisting ADB's developing member countries meet their commitment to Millennium Development Goal 6, target 6A: to have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV. The objective of the fund was to support these countries to develop a comprehensive AIDS response; enable them to partner with ADB in areas that play to the bank's strategic value and advantages; and particularly to benefit subregions, countries and communities that are most vulnerable to HIV.This report summarizes the experiences and lessons learned of the Cooperation Fund.

The Game Changers

The Game Changers
Author: Yuvnesh Modi
Publisher: Random House India
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2012-01-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 818400284X

Entrepreneurship is not about breaking free from the 9 to 5 humdrum, not about being your own boss, and definitely not glorious. The entrepreneur shuns the comfort of a cushy corporate job and six figure salaries to set sail on unchartered waters with a single minded zeal and only an idea as an anchor. But it is this idea and passion that makes all the difference and catapults them into a world of infinite possibilities. The Game Changers brings to you 20 success stories of IITians who went on to live the big dream. These include: Suhas Patil, Vijay Kumar, Vinod Gupta, Sam Dalal, Sridhar Mitta, Arjun Malhotra, Kiran Seth, Prabhakant Sinha, Ranbir Singh Gupta, Bikram Dasgupta founder of Globsyn, Praful Kulkarni, Sunil Gaitonde, Anand Deshpande, Arvind Kejriwal, Harish Hande, Anuradha Acharya, Venkata Subramanian, Bikash Barai, Vikram Kumar, and Krishna Mehra. With a foreword by Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and introduction by Damodar Acharya, Director, IIT Karagpur, this book marks the 60 golden years of India’s finest institute. Come, be a part of their journey, get inspired to dream and make your own story.

The Laws of the New Game Changers

The Laws of the New Game Changers
Author: Raye Mitchell
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2013-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 148173718X

DON'T ACCEPT BEING AN AVERAGE GAME PLAYER WHEN YOU CAN BE A GAME CHANGER. The Laws of the New Game Changers: How to Make Breakthrough Impacts That Take You Forward gives you the inside tips and tools to create innovation. It breaks down the secrets of the new game changers into eight simple laws that make it easy for you to activate the next big breakout impact program, project, trend and new thing. Veteran innovators and game changers have their own internal playbooks and score cards. They have in their minds their own 'little black book' of notes, tips, and secret success habits that are proven winners. In this book, we share some of those secrets with you so that you can create your own breakthrough impacts. Now is your chance to shake up the status quo, disrupt the ordinary, and move forward. Go ahead, have fun and experiment. Innovate. We dare you.

The Game-Changer

The Game-Changer
Author: Lafley
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2008
Genre: Corporations
ISBN: 9780143065173

&Lsquo;A.G. Lafley Has Made Procter And Gamble Great Again&Rsquo;&Mdash;Economist &Lsquo;Ram Charan Is The Most Influential Consultant Alive&Rsquo;&Mdash;Fortune Magazine How To Increase And Sustain Organic Revenue And Profit Growth&Mdash;Whether You&Rsquo;Re Running An Entire Company Or In Your First Management Job. Over The Past Seven Years, Procter &Amp; Gamble Has Tripled Profits; Hugely Improved Organic Revenue Growth, Cash Flow, And Operating Margins; And Significantly Boosted Dividends. How? A. G. Lafley And His Leadership Team Have Integrated Innovation Into Everything Procter &Amp; Gamble Does&Mdash;Creating New Customers And New Markets. Through Eye-Opening Stories A. G. Lafley And Ram Charan Show How P&Amp;G And Companies Such As Nokia, Lego, And Ge Have Become Game-Changers. Their Inspiring Lessons Will Help You Achieve Higher Growth And Higher Margins, Tap In To Abundant Creativity Outside Your Business, Manage Risk And Integrate Innovation Into Your Decision-Making. In A World Of Unprecedented Change And Competitiveness, Innovation Is The Best&Mdash;And Arguably The Only&Mdash;Way To Win. Innovation Is Not A Separate Activity, But The Job Of Everyone In A Leadership Position And The Integral Driving Force For Any Business That Wants To Grow And Succeed. This Is A Game-Changing Book That Helps You Redefine Your Leadership.

The Game Changer

The Game Changer
Author: A. G. Lafley
Publisher: Profile Books
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2010-09-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1847651364

It is by making innovation an intimate, intentional part of the business that A. G. Lafley - the Jack Welch of the 21st century - has recently transformed Procter & Gamble from a $39 into a $76 billion dollar company that touches more than 3 billion people around the world. On the brink of collapse when he joined in 2000, it became a model for growth and innovation. In this inspiring and practical book Lafley explains how making innovation more than just a stand-alone activity enabled him to turn around growth, productivity and the bottom line. As this book shows, innovation can become a reliable and repeatable game-changer for any business in all areas of the organisation, from the CEO's desk to the everyday activities of each employee. By using new insights and easy-to-relate-to stories from P&G and other companies - describing, for example, the best way to brainstorm, and the "innovation portfolio" - this book is destined to become as influential as Good to Great and as Charan's own bestseller, Execution.

The Vertical Diet

The Vertical Diet
Author: Stan Efferding
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1628602422

With so many diets and programs to choose from, finding the right nutritional path can be challenging. Many modern diets are rooted in misrepresented science, rely heavily on supplements, or are just simply not sustainable in the long term. World’s Strongest IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Stan Efferding and Dr. Damon McCune have partnered to bring you a program that sets the confusion aside and puts you on the path to weight loss, better performance, and overall better health, today. The Vertical Diet provides practical nutrition and lifestyle solutions that are simple, sensible, and sustainable. Stan and Damon provide a specific plan and comprehensive tools that will help you develop a greater understanding of which foods are nutrient-dense and digested easily and efficiently for maximal health benefits. With example menus and easy-to-follow recipes, The Vertical Diet takes all the guesswork out of what to eat and when. You will also learn how to build a daily checklist of healthy behaviors to follow to support your long-term success on the program. The Vertical Diet is complete with: A selective (not restrictive) dietary plan that’s rich in easy-to-digest carbs and proteins Recommendations for lifestyle changes that address everything from ways to boost metabolism to better sleep hygiene Personal testimonials from Vertical Diet clients; data from scientific sources; references to experts in the field, and actionable tools such as calorie calculators, shopping lists, and recipes to help explain these concepts Stan and Damon’s Compliance Is the Science method to help you establish the motivation and mindset for lifelong success What you learn in these pages will allow you to make informed decisions about your diet and will enable you to approach the dieting process from a total-body perspective. Whether you are a performance athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply looking to take a step toward better health, look no further than The Vertical Diet.

Utilizing Evidence-Based Lessons Learned for Enhanced Organizational Innovation and Change

Utilizing Evidence-Based Lessons Learned for Enhanced Organizational Innovation and Change
Author: McIntyre, Susan
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466664541

"Lessons Learned" is a knowledge management approach for organizational learning and improved performance and productivity. However beneficial this approach is, few organizations have been able to implement the processes necessary for organizational success. Utilizing Evidence-Based Lessons Learned for Enhanced Organizational Innovation and Change links the theoretical foundation of the “lessons learned” approach with current tools and evidence-based research in support of organizational development. Outlining best practices and emerging research in organizational learning, this publication is ideal for project managers, academicians, researchers, and upper-level students looking to implement these processes into their project management cycle, particularly in the risk management and quality control processes.

Hannibal and Me

Hannibal and Me
Author: Andreas Kluth
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2012-01-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101554193

A dynamic and exciting way to understand success and failure, through the life of Hannibal, one of history's greatest generals. The life of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with his army in 218 B.C.E., is the stuff of legend. And the epic choices he and his opponents made-on the battlefield and elsewhere in life-offer lessons about responding to our victories and our defeats that are as relevant today as they were more than 2,000 years ago. A big new idea book inspired by ancient history, Hannibal and Me explores the truths behind triumph and disaster in our lives by examining the decisions made by Hannibal and others, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackleton, and Paul Cézanne-men and women who learned from their mistakes. By showing why some people overcome failure and others succumb to it, and why some fall victim to success while others thrive on it, Hannibal and Me demonstrates how to recognize the seeds of success within our own failures and the threats of failure hidden in our successes. The result is a page-turning adventure tale, a compelling human drama, and an insightful guide to understanding behavior. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to transform misfortune into success at work, at home, and in life.

Mastering Nagios

Mastering Nagios
Author:
Publisher: Cybellium Ltd
Total Pages: 183
Release:
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Unveil the Full Potential of Monitoring and Alerting In the world of IT operations, monitoring and alerting are the bedrock of maintaining system health and reliability. "Mastering Nagios" serves as your comprehensive guide to mastering this powerful open-source monitoring solution, empowering you to monitor, analyze, and ensure the performance of your systems with confidence. About the Book: As technology ecosystems become increasingly complex, the need for effective monitoring tools becomes paramount. "Mastering Nagios" offers a deep exploration of Nagios—an industry-standard solution for monitoring network, infrastructure, and application health. This book caters to both newcomers and experienced IT professionals seeking to maximize their proficiency in monitoring and alerting. Key Features: Nagios Fundamentals: Begin your journey by understanding the core concepts of Nagios. Learn how Nagios monitors and alerts administrators about system and network issues. Monitoring Setup: Dive into setting up Nagios to monitor various components, such as hosts, services, and network devices. Discover best practices for configuration and customization. Notifications and Alerting: Grasp the art of configuring notifications and alerts in Nagios. Learn how to set up email, SMS, and other notifications to promptly address issues. Performance Tuning: Explore techniques for optimizing the performance of your Nagios installation. Learn how to manage system resources, minimize false positives, and reduce alert fatigue. Visualizations and Dashboards: Discover how to create informative visualizations and dashboards using Nagios. Learn how to present data in a concise and actionable format. Advanced Monitoring: Explore advanced monitoring scenarios, including distributed monitoring, remote checks, and passive checks. Understand how to monitor complex architectures effectively. Plugins and Extensions: Grasp the power of Nagios plugins and extensions. Learn how to develop custom plugins and integrate Nagios with other tools. Integration and Automation: Understand how to integrate Nagios with other monitoring tools, logging systems, and automation frameworks to create a unified monitoring ecosystem. Why This Book Matters: In an age where downtime and system failures are costly, mastering Nagios offers IT professionals a competitive edge. "Mastering Nagios" equips system administrators, DevOps engineers, and technology enthusiasts with the skills needed to implement robust monitoring strategies, enabling them to ensure the availability and reliability of critical systems. Elevate Your Monitoring Game: Effective monitoring is the cornerstone of IT operations. "Mastering Nagios" empowers you to harness Nagios's full potential, enabling you to monitor and manage your systems with precision. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer to IT monitoring, this book will guide you in building a solid foundation for efficient and proactive system management. Your journey to mastering Nagios starts here. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com

Navigating Academia: Women’s Stories of Success and Struggle

Navigating Academia: Women’s Stories of Success and Struggle
Author: Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya
Publisher: UJ Press
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2023-11-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 177645300X

“This book is a vital resource for promoting transformation and radical change in academia, offering perspectives, strategies and approaches that can be used in addressing persistent gender inequities in the field. Readers from all walks of life can glean valuable lessons from this remarkable work, allowing them to be inspired and empowered” Prof Olive Shisana, CEO of Evidence Based Solutions and Honorary Professor, University of Cape Town. There are limited books on real-life experiences of women in the workplace let alone in academia for women, by women, with women. This book is the first of its kind as it contains a unique collection of 16 powerful and inspiring stories of success and struggle of women in academia across age groups, career stages, disciplines, and geographies, that will never leave you the same. It offers a platform for validating African women’s experiences and heeding their voices which are hardly given any audience in many spaces. You will experience a mixed set of emotions as you celebrate women’s resilience, contributions made, and valuable insights shared, but also realize the dehumanizing experiences that women had to go through, and the extraordinary effort it took for them to survive and thrive in non-diverse academic environments. The book offers multiple perspectives, diverse experiences, and rich lessons derived from challenges experienced, and strategies employed, to empower the next generation. Further, the book goes beyond simply highlighting women’s struggles; it also calls for a bold and radical call to change the status quo so that future generations don’t have to go through the same turmoil. The insights provided in this book have implications for attracting, advancing, and retaining African women in academia.