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Bill Hathey

The Business of the 21st Century

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Why the consequences of a prolonged period of weaker economic growth will be more profound than anyone dares to predictIn the heady progress of the post-war era, our lifestyles changed, our political systems adapted, and rapid economic growth became the model of every developed economy. But this prevailing consensus is falling apart around us. Growth is now, at best, no more than anaemic. Policymakers dream about an AI revolution and tweak their fiscal rules to accommodate a newly-austere economic reality but, all the while, government debt soars, financial markets become increasingly jittery, and voters lose trust in their politicians.Celebrated economist Stephen D. King asks how our politics will adapt to such persistently low growth. While leaders make fiscal promises based on a future that is unlikely to materialise, nationalism thrives, battlelines are drawn between perceived winners and losers, and the rules-based international order crumbles. The absence of growth triggers invidious political wrangling over tax, welfare, defence and infrastructure, intensifies competition for resources, and leads to social instability.King shows how our new world is governed by them-and-us divisions over limited economic spoils. This is the political economy of plunder.&nbsp;

Winners and Losers in the Low Growth Era

The Age of Plunder

This edited volume explores one of the defining phenomena of the contemporary global economy: the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Once constrained by limited resources, geographic distance, and restricted market access, SMEs now operate in interconnected international ecosystems shaped by globalization, digital technologies, and evolving institutional environments. Yet international expansion remains complex, especially across culturally diverse and institutionally heterogeneous contexts.
 
 Bringing together perspectives from international business, institutional theory, cross-cultural management, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation, this volume examines how informal institutions, cultural intelligence, and digitisation influence SME internationalisation. With a comparative focus on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Asia, it demonstrates how informal institutions can compensate for institutional voids while fostering innovation. By emphasizing "soft infrastructure" as a strategic asset, the book challenges approaches that prioritize formal institutions alone and offers a more comprehensive framework for understanding SME growth across borders.
 Robert Dygas
 , PhD, Assistant Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, specializes in geoeconomics, international business, and Asian economies. He has over 23 years of professional experience in multinational corporations across IT, telecommunications, and the public sector, and has edited and co-authored several international research monographs.
 Magda Górska Grginović
 , PhD, Assistant Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, has over 15 years of experience in manufacturing firms and multinational corporations. Her research focuses on SME internationalisation, entrepreneurship, digital and green transitions, competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
 Elena-Mădălina Vătămănescu
 , PhD, Full Professor at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), Bucharest, research SME internationalisation, knowledge management, intellectual capital, entrepreneurial communication, and sustainability. She has published over 100 scholarly works.
 Prana Krishna Biswas
 , Visiting Professor at Nalanda University, India, has over 42 years of experience in management education. His expertise includes public policy, social entrepreneurship, ESG, sustainability, and development management. He has published extensively and completed more than 55 funded research projects

This edited volume explores one of the defining phenomena of the contemporary global economy: the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Once constrained by limited resources, geographic distance, and restricted market access, SMEs now operate in interconnected international ecosystems shaped by globalization, digital technologies, and evolving institutional environments. Yet international expansion remains complex, especially across culturally diverse and institutionally heterogeneous contexts.
 
 Bringing together perspectives from international business, institutional theory, cross-cultural management, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation, this volume examines how informal institutions, cultural intelligence, and digitisation influence SME internationalisation. With a comparative focus on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Asia, it demonstrates how informal institutions can compensate for institutional voids while fostering innovation. By emphasizing "soft infrastructure" as a strategic asset, the book challenges approaches that prioritize formal institutions alone and offers a more comprehensive framework for understanding SME growth across borders.

Informal Institutions, Cultural Intelligence, and Digitalisation Impact

SME Internationalisation

Part life philosophy, part financial clarity, and part real-world wisdom from a hugely popular estate planning attorney who has seen what happens when families plan and when they don't. I'm Sorry I'm Dead helps readers confront the reality of life's end, not in a morbid way, but in a deeply empowering one. Estate planning attorney, entrepreneur, and best-selling author Pamela Maass Garrett aka Law Mother has helped thousands of families navigate what happens when someone dies. She has seen firsthand that the biggest problems families face are rarely legal: they are emotional, relational, and the result of decisions never made . . . siblings that stop speaking over a dispute about their parent's home, a grieving widow locked out of bank accounts because she didn't know how to get access, and families forced to guess about critical medical decisions. All of these problems can be easily avoided. In this book, Garrett introduces a powerful mindset shift: when you face the end of life honestly, you begin living more intentionally today. Through compelling stories from real families, practical financial insights, and simple decision-making frameworks, readers learn how to take control of their lives before circumstances take control of them. The book guides readers through the most important life decisions most people avoid: · how to organize finances and build real wealth · how to protect loved ones legally and emotionally · how to make difficult family decisions before crisis strikes · how to prevent conflict, confusion, and regret after death · how to create a legacy that strengthens future generations rather than unintentionally burdening them with a huge tax bill · what you really can and can't do Rather than overwhelming readers with technical legal details, I'm Sorry I'm Dead offers a clear philosophy and practical tools for making the decisions that matter most. The result is a life lived with greater clarity, stronger relationships, and the peace of knowing the people you love will be protected. This book is for anyone who wants to stop drifting through life and start deciding it.

Estate Planning for Peace of Mind, Protection and a Life Well Lived

I’m Sorry I’m Dead . . . Now What?

Synthesis Lectures on Information Concepts, Retrieval, and Services

This book introduces a Program Technology Evaluation Framework for selecting digital technologies for library program evaluation and provides detailed guidance on implementing KoboToolbox for program evaluations. Libraries increasingly rely on monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate impact, improve services, and support evidence-based decision-making. However, selecting appropriate digital technologies for program evaluation remains challenging, particularly for libraries with limited resources and varying levels of evaluation maturity. To address this challenge, the Program Technology Evaluation Framework helps libraries assess and strategically select evaluation technologies based on evaluation needs, library context, and evaluation context. Drawing on real-world implementations, the author provides an in-depth assessment of the Project Outcome Toolkit and KoboToolbox against the Program Technology Evaluation Framework and demonstrates the application of KoboToolbox for immediate and follow-up evaluations of library business support programs. In addition, the book bridges the gap between evaluation theory and practice through practical examples, reusable evaluation resources, reporting templates, and technology selection guidance. The book is intended for librarians, researchers, and practitioners seeking to strengthen evaluation capacity, implement digital evaluation technologies, and make informed technology selection decisions in diverse library environments.In addition, this book:<ul><li>Provides step-by-step guidance for selecting evaluation technologies and implementing KoboToolbox</li><li>Demonstrates immediate and follow-up evaluations to measure short- and longer-term program outcomes</li><li>Supports evidence-informed decisions to improve services and demonstrate program impact</li></ul>

This book introduces a Program Technology Evaluation Framework for selecting digital technologies for library program evaluation and provides detailed guidance on implementing KoboToolbox for program evaluations. Libraries increasingly rely on monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate impact, improve services, and support evidence-based decision-making. However, selecting appropriate digital technologies for program evaluation remains challenging, particularly for libraries with limited resources and varying levels of evaluation maturity. To address this challenge, the Program Technology Evaluation Framework helps libraries assess and strategically select evaluation technologies based on evaluation needs, library context, and evaluation context. Drawing on real-world implementations, the author provides an in-depth assessment of the Project Outcome Toolkit and KoboToolbox against the Program Technology Evaluation Framework and demonstrates the application of KoboToolbox for immediate and follow-up evaluations of library business support programs. In addition, the book bridges the gap between evaluation theory and practice through practical examples, reusable evaluation resources, reporting templates, and technology selection guidance. The book is intended for librarians, researchers, and practitioners seeking to strengthen evaluation capacity, implement digital evaluation technologies, and make informed technology selection decisions in diverse library environments.

Using KoboToolbox to Monitor and Evaluate Library Operations

Evaluation of Library Business Support Programs

A Playbook for Drama-Proof Leadership

Conflict Without Casualties, Third Edition

24 Principles to Help You Get Out of Your Own Way

Just F*cking Do It

Build and grow a successful fashion brand in a fast-changing global industry. Fashion Brand Management by Alison Lowe is a comprehensive textbook ideal for undergraduate students and also suitable for postgraduate students studying Fashion Business, Fashion Marketing and Entrepreneurship. This fully-updated second edition explores the foundations of managing fashion brands, including fashion logistics and supply chain management, branding and product development, alongside the entrepreneurial strategies needed to build competitive advantage. Drawing on Alison Lowe's extensive industry and academic expertise, it also examines how brands can respond to rapid industry change, with in-depth coverage of sustainability, regenerative fashion and ethical practice. Students are introduced to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital innovation, as well as the financial metrics and performance indicators used to drive growth and profitability in fashion businesses. This textbook includes: - An applied approach enabling students to connect theory with practice - Practical frameworks for fashion brand development and growth - Real-world examples from innovative global brands including Ecoalf, MWHQ, KORLEIKE and Hollerose - Learning objectives, key terms and review questions to support structured study - Activities to develop critical and applied skills in fashion branding and entrepreneurship &gt;Whether studying Brand Management, Product Development and Fashion Enterprise, this textbook provides a practical guide to developing, launching and scaling a fashion brand in today's multi-trillion-dollar industry, equipping students with the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in the fashion industry.

Plan, Scale and Market a Successful Fashion Business

Fashion Brand Management

The surprising story of how corporate scandals - from Enron to the Facebook privacy scandal - change the way the world works for the better. Pepper Culpepper and Taeku Lee draw on a decade of research on policymaking and public opinion to show us how scandals can ignite a public with few political outlets for their discontent. Scandals don't simply dominate news cycles: they can provoke us to demand better policy, spurring governments to adopt rules that protect us from massive corporations run amok. Today it is giant companies, not governments, who run the world. They launch rockets into space, control satellite communication and develop era-defining AI technologies. But around the globe, these corporate titans are facing increasing public hostility. Tech giants are seen as promoting misinformation, undermining democracy and violating our privacy. Big banks, reeling since the financial crisis of 2008, continue to be racked with major scandals. Drawing on real-life examples such as the VW scandal in Germany, the Goldman Sachs scandal in the United States and Samsung in South Korea - the authors show that these scandals are not just symptoms of a careless corporate elite, they are opportunities for real political change. Pepper Culpepper and Taeku Lee reveal how the shared anger of citizens can be channelled into a backlash that has the potential to reinvigorate our failing democracies. One corporate scandal at a time.

The Age of Corporate Scandal and How it Could Save Democracy

Billionaire Backlash

How to Think Differently about Thinking Differently

Smart Contrarians

A rollicking, eye-opening history of the Star Wars franchise: an unrivaled force in popular culture that changed the way Hollywood makes movies—and that is now imperiled by many of the industry forces it set in motion From the premiere of the first film in 1977, the Star Wars franchise not only captured the imaginations of billions of people—and&nbsp;billions&nbsp;of dollars of revenue—but also rewrote the rules of the entertainment industry. Game-changing special effects, must-have collectibles, and the richness of George Lucas’s ever-expanding narrative&nbsp;gave rise to a new Hollywood model in which the boundary between screen and life collapsed. Star Wars wasn’t just a movie, after all: it was&nbsp;an alternate universe, a moral code, a way of life. Over the last half-century, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, the Star Wars franchise has relied on an anti-establishment ethos, the savvy of executives, and the devotion of moviegoers to become a new American myth. But since its fateful acquisition by Disney in 2012, Star Wars has become a cautionary tale of Hollywood excess, and its present status as a corporate holding bears little resemblance to its origins. Drawing on scores of insider interviews and surveying fifty years of American culture and commerce, Schwartzel delivers fresh perspective on the Star Wars story, bringing to life the scrappy creative spirit of Lucasfilm’s early days; the box-office frenzy that rang in Hollywood’s blockbuster era and gave rise to a new industry playbook; and the scores of fans whose lives have been shaped by this singular force. A panoramic narrative of dreams, obsession, and power, Rebels and Empires is the untold history of Hollywood’s most storied epic.

A rollicking, eye-opening history of the Star Wars franchise: an unrivaled force in popular culture that changed the way Hollywood makes movies—and that is now imperiled by many of the industry forces it set in motion From the premiere of the first film in 1977, the Star Wars franchise not only captured the imaginations of billions of people—and&nbsp;billions&nbsp;of dollars of revenue—but also rewrote the rules of the entertainment industry. Game-changing special effects, must-have collectibles, and the richness of George Lucas’s ever-expanding narrative&nbsp;gave rise to a new Hollywood model in which the boundary between screen and life collapsed. Star Wars wasn’t just a movie, after all: it was&nbsp;an alternate universe, a moral code, a way of life. Over the last half-century, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explains, the Star Wars franchise has relied on an anti-establishment ethos, the savvy of executives, and the devotion of moviegoers to become a new American myth. But since its fateful acquisition by Disney in 2012, Star Wars has become a cautionary tale of Hollywood excess, and its present status as a corporate holding bears little resemblance to its origins. Drawing on scores of insider interviews and surveying fifty years of American culture and commerce, Schwartzel delivers fresh perspective on the Star Wars story, bringing to life the scrappy creative spirit of Lucasfilm’s early days; the box-office frenzy that rang in Hollywood’s blockbuster era and gave rise to a new industry playbook; and the scores of fans whose lives have been shaped by this singular force. A panoramic narrative of dreams, obsession, and power, Rebels and Empires is the untold history of Hollywood’s most storied epic.

Star Wars and Fifty Years of Hollywood Mythmaking

Rebels and Empires

How Retail Revealed Apple’s Genius

Shop Different

In this inspiring book, a real-world entrepreneur shares the hard-won lessons from a journey that spans from selling frozen food in pub car parks to building a £40-million industry leader. This isn't a book about frantic growth or "winging it" through the next deal; it's a tactical guide for entrepreneurs and managers who are tired of carrying the pressure alone. By shifting from a "heroic" mindset to one of clarity and confidence, you will learn how to build a business that is resilient from the inside out, ensuring that your progress no longer comes at the expense of your family, your values - or your sanity. True sustainability is found in a simple, non-negotiable alignment:&nbsp;the Win-Win-Win. When you win as a leader by regaining control and stability, your team wins through clear purpose and trust, which ultimately ensures your customers win through reliable, consistent value. Brian Donne provides a "back-room coach" experience, utilizing "Performance Levers" and "the Mushy Ps" - from Purpose to Profit - to help you master the fundamentals that most businesses ignore. It's time to stop settling for growth that feels like firefighting and start building your "Champions League" victory. Discover how to make a decent profit, decently, and finally achieve the ultimate win: a successful business that grants you the freedom to live life on your terms.

Hard-won lessons for building a resilient and growing business

Win-Win-Win

The Business of the 21st Century

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