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From the longtime chief of the National Institutes of Health’s $38 billion a year funding stream, a call to rebuild and reimagine the systems that made America the world’s leading scientific innovator.In 2025, the second Trump administration launched an all-out attack on science. Operatives terminated thousands of government grants and left the scientific community reeling. The sudden assault was successful, but not because Trump’s anti-science ideas were popular o...

Get an introduction into the Vala programming language and learn about its syntax, semantics, and idioms. Do you want to boost your productivity? Are you interested in a programming language that combines the efficiency of a scripting language with the performance of a compiled language? Did you always want to write GTK+ or GNOME programs, but hate C with a passion? Read this book and learn Vala!Introducing Vala Programming starts from Hello World and goes up to graphical ...

The legal profession is undergoing a significant transformation in how legal services are priced. The traditional billable hour model, which has dominated for decades, is increasingly being questioned by clients, firms, and legal professionals alike. The world of legal pricing is evolving rapidly, driven by shifts in client expectations, technological advancements, and new market dynamics. Law firms and legal professionals must adapt to these changes to stay competitive, ensure profitabili...

A practical approach to business transformationFit for Growth***** is a unique approach to business transformation that explicitly connects growth strategy with cost management and organization restructuring. Drawing on 70-plus years of strategy consulting experience and in-depth research, the experts at PwC’s Strategy& lay out a winning framework that helps CEOs and senior executives transform their organizations for sustainable, profitable growth. This a...

"Getting Started with CSRD - A Beginner's Manual for Corporate Sustainability Reporting" is a comprehensive guide designed to introduce individuals and organizations to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and provide them with the essential knowledge and tools to embark on their sustainability reporting journey.In today's business landscape, sustainability reporting has become increasingly crucial for companies seeking to demonstrate their commitment to environm...

Business Strategy concepts explained in a simplified wayFundamentals and important strategies includedPractical approach for application by business & working professionalA guide to identifying a company's current strategy and executing new, transformative strategies that will boost the overall business.Business Strategy Essentials You Always Wanted To Know ...

The speed with which consumers make choices will be faster than in the last two decades, making the predictability of the right strategic direction even more challenging. The business world is evolving at an unprecedented pace with a sputtering economy, the advancement of technology, and disruptive competitive forces. All are re-writing the rules of customer engagement.This book is a must-read for anyone leading or managing any business with a deteriorating culture, failing market ...

"Sustainability Reporting Made Easy - A Beginner's Guide to ESRS in the European Union" is a comprehensive and user-friendly book designed to introduce beginners to the concept of sustainability reporting and specifically focus on the European Union Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).In today's world, the need for sustainable business practices and transparent reporting is more important than ever. The European Union has taken a leading role in promoting sustainability throu...

Why do so many scorecard projects fail? Why do managers treat information as a source of power to be protected, instead of an asset to be exploited? Clearly there has to be a better way of managing perfomance. After witnessing countless initiatives fail, Oracle thought leader and former Gartner analyst Frank Buytendijk challenges conventional wisdom on the best practices of performance management and developed a new framework that predicts and improves organizational behavior--which in tur...

Effective procurement management is essential for any organization looking to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase profitability. Building a truly effective procurement organization is a challenging multilayered effort that requires establishing a solid base for the deployment of best-practice solutions and ensuring long-term benefits from sustainable procurement operations.Building an Effective Procurement Organization presents essential steps for advancing...

This book is an introduction to the complexity of business strategies and value chain management. It shows the variety of the different strategies and their importance in a companys failure or success..

Sales Compensation is one of the most powerful yet misunderstood tools in business. When designed with purpose, it becomes more than a pay mechanism - it is a strategic driver that aligns company goals, sales behaviour, and customer success. When it fails, it leads to confusion, misalignment, and lost opportunity.The Sales Compensation Playbook gives you the practical blueprint to get it right.Built on years of real-world experience, it combines proven frameworks, data-driv...