Against the backdrop of accelerating change and global turbulence, good leadership is called for now more than ever. But what constitutes “good leadership”? Why do teams follow some leaders willingly and others only because there is no better alternative? What attributes do individual employees look for in their leader and what behaviors should leaders model to build effective performance and create lasting trust? How do elements like morality, perseverance, duty, innovation, compassion, p...

Interest in the problems of underdeveloped economies has increased since the early 1950s, and is now a primary topic in university courses. When this book was originally published, it reflected a sense among some economists that current, orthodox economic theory is inadequate in this field.The volume includes leading American and non-American economists. The discussion of the content of courses was, in the nature of things, an extension of the discussion on the state of knowledge and refle...

把商品熱賣變成一種日常。Google、Nike、Slack、藍瓶咖啡都在用，從300個產品實戰提煉的成功方法！Step by Step讓你的投入產生複利效果，產品與顧客一拍即合！為什麼有的產品異軍突起？其他的又無人聞問？「Sprint衝刺工作法」的傑克．納普與約翰．澤拉斯基帶著更強的商品打造法回歸。他們是全球新創圈極具影響力的產品設計師，曾在 Google 與 Google Ventures 親身參與並觀察數百家新創公司與產品的誕生，見證過無數成功與失敗的案例。在第一線經驗中，他們發現一個共通現象：❝ 愈基礎的問題，愈容易被忽略。❞一項產品專案若有3個負責人，問他們「差異化」如此基礎的問題都可能聽到3種不同的答案，這表示他們並未審慎思考攸關產品成敗的關鍵要素，把巨額資源押注在憑直覺閉門造車的產品上。當我們把全部精力放在技術、執行、設計、定價等面向，很容易忘了最最最重要的一個問題：❝ 我們提供的這個東西，人們會想要嗎？ ❞

Exploratory, investigative, and energetically analytical, 1650–1850 covers the full expanse of long-eighteenth-century thought, writing, and art while delivering abundant revelatory detail. Essays on well-known cultural figures combine with studies of emerging topics to unveil a vivid rendering of a dynamic period, simultaneously committed to singular genius and universal improvement. Welcoming research on all nations and language traditions, 1650–1850 invites readers int...

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（初版書名為《Google創投認證！SPRINT衝刺計畫》）蘋果、亞馬遜、特斯拉、Airbnb、Mercedes-Benz、American Express、Nike、IKEA等成功企業競相偷師Google創投認證！Google最實用的工作法────SPRINT衝刺計畫────所有產業、所有規模的企業、甚至個人都適用！5天5步驟高效率工作流程迅速解決難題．測試新構想．完成更多任務．加快工作速度《紐約時報》．亞馬遜網路書店．《華爾街日報》暢銷書《Inc.》雜誌推薦年度必讀商業書✦ Gmail、Google Search、Google X、Chrome……等知名產品的各種項目，都通過了「衝刺計畫」的考驗才推出，並且大獲成功！✦ 眾多優秀的新創公司創辦人都曾運用「衝刺計畫」做決策，包括：23andMe創辦人沃西基（Anne Wojcicki）、Twitter／Blogger／Medium創辦人威廉斯（Ev ...

你可曾在夜深人靜時納悶，我今天到底做了什麼？可曾夢想「有朝一日」可以著手什麼計畫、展開什麼行動——但那「有朝一日」永遠不會到來？我們都努力為要事騰出時間。我們信心滿滿地開啟每一天——然後時間就被接連不斷的會議、沒有盡頭的email和永無休止的社群媒體動態吞沒。有時彷彿疲憊不堪和注意力不集中已成為我們的預設狀態。要是你可以跳出倉鼠輪、開始掌控你的時間和專注力，該有多好！身為Google Ventures「設計衝刺」（design sprint）的開創者，傑克．納普和約翰．澤拉斯基已透過重新設計「工作週」，協助數百支團隊解決重要問題。根據從設計衝刺汲取的教訓，他們花費數年以自己的習性和慣例進行試驗，尋找將活力、注意力和時間最佳化的方式。現在，他們已將最有效的策略歸納成一個四步驟的日常架構──...

'If you want to achieve more (without going nuts), read this book.' - Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better'Make Time is essential reading for anyone who wants to create a happier, more successful life.' - Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project__________Most of our time is spent by default. We all wish ...

'The new playbook for building the future. A concise, actionable masterclass on design and strategy.' Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedInEver had a good idea but didn’t know how to begin? The New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint reveal the smart way to start ambitious projects.Every big project – whether it’s technology, sneakers or a neighbourhood café – requires a big investment to get going. Unfortunately, most...

Aprovechando su experiencia en el diseño de productos tecnológicos, desde Gmail hasta YouTube, los autores de este libro pasaron años experimentando con sus propios hábitos y rutinas, buscando formas de ayudar a las personas a optimizar su energía, enfoque y tiempo.Se trata de dedicar tiempo a lo realmente importante fomentando nuevos hábitos y replanteando los valores adquiridos fruto de la actividad frenética y de la distracción.R...

From three partners at Google Ventures, this is a unique and easy-to-follow five-day process for solving tough business problems and testing new ideas - proven at more than 100 companies. Sprint is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.'Sprint offers a transformative formula for testing ideas that works whether you're at a startup or a large organization' - Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup

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