The Summer Camp MBA

The Summer Camp MBA
Author: Matthew Kaufman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2019-02-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781797559728

Are you looking for a way to advance your career? The Summer Camp MBA presents 50 quick and straightforward strategies for improving your leadership abilities. An experienced summer camp veteran, Matthew Kaufman shows how leadership lessons from camp can become your guide to success in whatever career you choose. The Summer Camp MBA will help you: ● Build habits that will make you a more successful manager ● Make your teammates more effective ● Understand why working at summer camp makes a person so much more likely to succeed in a corporate career ● Train others to grow as leaders Whatever your age or industry, whether you're a recent graduate or the leader of a large team, The Summer Camp MBA can jumpstart your leadership journey. About the Author Matthew Kaufman has spent over 35 summers at camp. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University. Having worked in both the "corporate world" and the "camp world," he believes that lessons taught in camp are the secrets to developing a successful business career.

The Summer Camp Swap

The Summer Camp Swap
Author: Kait Nolan
Publisher: Kait Nolan
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2024-07-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

It's a terrible idea. Impersonating her twin for staff orientation at Camp Firefly Falls is sure to end badly, but Sarah Meadows can't say no. It's just a quick two-week break to help her sister out of a jam, then she'll be back to finishing her stalled master's thesis. Except when her sexy, ex-park ranger partner uncovers her secret, Sarah's summer takes an unexpected turn. Beckett Hayes knows he should report Sarah to the boss. But intrigued by her determination and pulled in by those big, doe eyes, he decides to train her instead. He can’t help but root for the underdog, especially when the underdog starts to wiggle her way into his heart. Sarah's leaving in a matter of days, so a workplace romance is the last thing they need, but that doesn't stop either of them from diving in. Except a situationship isn't part of Sarah's long-term plans. As the clock counts down to the swap, the lines between duty and desire blur. Can Beckett convince Sarah to follow her heart, or will they have to be satisfied with only a summer fling? Find out in this charming conclusion to the Summer Fling trilogy!

The Ultimate Summer Program Guide

The Ultimate Summer Program Guide
Author: Jennifer Williams Taylor
Publisher: Bookbaby
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-01-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781543957327

If you're seeking one fundamental resource which inspires both academic and personal discovery in the pursuit of higher education, The Ultimate Summer Program Guide: For High School Students is for you! A roadmap to the college admissions process, this book is a powerful and distinctive planning strategy guide that accounts for academic and personal self-exploration. With the power to make a student's college application stand out, ability to assess campuses, and the chance to discover a career path, this is an essential resource for any student no matter their college or career path.It's no secret that college costs are getting higher while admissions rates are dropping. Students and parents are faced with growing fears that higher education might not even be worth it in the long run. With the release of The Ultimate Summer Program Guide: For High School Students, readers will find a better way to prepare for one of life's largest and most impactful decisions. As the academic industry's largest, most extensive publication dedicated exclusively to summer programs, it's an essential guide for every prospective college student and family. -Do I really know what my major of interest entails? -Do I even know what other majors are out there? -Will I like living away from home as much as I hope I will? -Does my desired campus atmosphere support my learning needs? -Am I really ready?Very few college resources address these types of questions, much less by virtue of fingertip access to experiences that provide the answers in context. Unlike the majority of college resources, which are designed for students who know exactly what they want to do, this guide provides a connection to trialing colleges, careers, and communities, which in turn aids in self-reflection and educational planning. The diverse and far-reaching offerings enclosed within The Ultimate Summer Program Guide: For High School Students are intended to give students a glimpse into what they think they want, and question what else there might be. Those who apply for and complete one or more summer programs using the information provided will no doubt join the ranks of the most academically, socially and contextually prepared college applicants. In addition, they will have gained an unrivaled and distinctive edge that makes their application stand out.

Summer Camp Secret

Summer Camp Secret
Author: Kait Nolan
Publisher: Kait Nolan
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2024-04-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Pretending to be the fiancée of some random guy in a bar isn't the kind of thing Aspen Fairchild would normally do. Ever. But when a medical scare sends her reeling onto a path of "live life to its fullest," and she sees an opportunity to do a good deed, she figures she can use all the good karma she can get. Pro hockey player Brooks Hennessey was just taking time off, working through his grief, trying to do a good deed. But now his fake engagement has gone viral, and his publicist wants to know what he's going to do about it. He knows what he'd like to do: spend his week at grown-up summer camp with the woman he can't stop thinking about. She knows what she'd like to do: spend her week at Camp Firefly Falls with the guy who unexpectedly rocked her world. But the girl of his dreams is hiding something, keeping him at arm's length. Because the guy who makes her heart beat is oh-so-vulnerable to the last thing she'd want to burden him with. Will she give them a chance, or will she run away before he can learn her summer camp secret? ​​​​​​​ Grab this steamy contemporary summer romance about a fake engagement, real attraction, and the secrets people keep when they’re trying to protect those they love.

The Personal MBA

The Personal MBA
Author: Josh Kaufman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2010-12-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101446080

Master the fundamentals, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. The consensus is clear: MBA programs are a waste of time and money. Even the elite schools offer outdated assembly-line educations about profit-and-loss statements and PowerPoint presentations. After two years poring over sanitized case studies, students are shuffled off into middle management to find out how business really works. Josh Kaufman has made a business out of distilling the core principles of business and delivering them quickly and concisely to people at all stages of their careers. His blog has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the best business books and most powerful business concepts of all time. In The Personal MBA, he shares the essentials of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more. True leaders aren't made by business schools-they make themselves, seeking out the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to succeed. Read this book and in one week you will learn the principles it takes most people a lifetime to master.

The Portable MBA

The Portable MBA
Author: Kenneth M. Eades
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2010-04-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470627255

A totally revised new edition of the bestselling guide to business school basics The bestselling book that invented the "MBA in a book" category, The Portable MBA Fifth Edition is a reliable and information-packed guide to the business school curriculum and experience. For years, professionals who need MBA-level information and insight-but don't need the hassle of business school-have turned to the Portable MBA series for the very best, most up-to-date coverage of the business basics. This new revised and expanded edition continues that long tradition with practical, real-world business insight from faculty members from the prestigious Darden School at the University of Virginia. With 50 percent new material, including new chapters on such topics as emerging economies, enterprise risk management, consumer behavior, managing teams, and up-to-date career advice, this is the best Portable MBA ever. Covers all the core topics you'd learn in business school, including finance, accounting, marketing, economics, ethics, operations management, management and leadership, and strategy. Every chapter is totally updated and seven new chapters have been added on vital business topics Includes case studies and interactive web-based examples Whether you own your own small business or work in a major corporate office, The Portable MBA gives you the comprehensive information and rich understanding of the business world that you need.

Beyond The Mba Hype

Beyond The Mba Hype
Author: Sameer Kamat
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789350290781

An updated and revised edition of the bestselling book This is a revised and updated edition of this bestselling book with useful new material to guide the MBA aspirant - the working executive as well as the fresh college graduate - on doing MBA from abroad. Most Indian MBA applicants are completely at sea when it comes to approaching international education opportunities. This is primarily because the MBA selection process and the parameters considered by the top business schools abroad for admitting candidates into their fold are very different from what we are used to. Beyond the MBA Hype talks about the typical issues, challenges and dilemmas that Indian applicants grapple with when it comes to international MBA programmes.

The Personal MBA 10th Anniversary Edition

The Personal MBA 10th Anniversary Edition
Author: Josh Kaufman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0525543023

The 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling foundational business training manual for ambitious readers, featuring new concepts and mental models: updated, expanded, and revised. Many people assume they need to attend business school to learn how to build a successful business or advance in their career. That's not true. The vast majority of modern business practice requires little more than common sense, simple arithmetic, and knowledge of a few very important ideas and principles. The Personal MBA 10th Anniversary Edition provides a clear overview of the essentials of every major business topic: entrepreneurship, product development, marketing, sales, negotiation, accounting, finance, productivity, communication, psychology, leadership, systems design, analysis, and operations management...all in one comprehensive volume. Inside you'll learn concepts such as: The 5 Parts of Every Business: You can understand and improve any business, large or small, by focusing on five fundamental topics. The 12 Forms of Value: Products and services are only two of the twelve ways you can create value for your customers. 4 Methods to Increase Revenue: There are only four ways for a business to bring in more money. Do you know what they are? Business degrees are often a poor investment, but business skills are always useful, no matter how you acquire them. The Personal MBA will help you do great work, make good decisions, and take full advantage of your skills, abilities, and available opportunities--no matter what you do (or would like to do) for a living.

Technological Innovation

Technological Innovation
Author: Marie C. Thursby
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2016-08-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1786352370

This is the 2nd edition of Technological Innovation. Profiting from technological innovation requires scientific and engineering expertise, and an understanding of how business and legal factors facilitate commercialization. This volume presents a multidisciplinary view of issues in technology commercialization and entrepreneurship.