Business Magazines

Japan’s Masayoshi Son has made and lost several fortunes, investing or controlling assets worth $1trn in the past two decades through his media-tech giant, SoftBank. He bankrolled Alibaba, China’s internet colossus, before the world had heard about it; plotted with Steve Jobs to turn the iPhone into a wonder product; and financed hundreds of tech start-ups, fuelling the biggest boom Silicon Valley has ever seen. This book takes you on Masa’s wild ride, from his birthplace in a Korean slum in post-war Japan to the modern-day temples of power.

Today's successful careers are not planned out in advance. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they have asked themselves the right questions and have rigorously assessed their unique characteristics. This article challenges listeners to take responsibility for managing their futures, both in and out of the office.

This concise audiobook is based on Mr. Drucker's summary of The Effective Executive done at the request of Harvard Business Review and is now one of their best selling published works. This article is a perfect way to learn about the subject broadly in a short period of time. Unlike many articles of this kind, summarizing a book's contents, this article was written and crafted by the author himself.

With Zoom, Fortune magazine extends one of its most successful franchises, 40 Under 40, to bring you original insight on the best-kept secrets of top entrepreneurs, business leaders, and rising tech stars. Discover how Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh built a uniquely attractive corporate culture, how Under Armour founder Kevin Plank took on Nike, and what Marissa Mayer told herself before leaping from a safe post at Google to the high-risk top job at Yahoo. Zoom features the fascinating profiles of these and other young innovators and provides listeners with tips to fast-track their own career success.

Over his 30-year career at Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge has witnessed it all. From the anxieties of the Princess of Wales to the blazing fury of Mohamed Al-Fayed, his story is also the story of the people who populate the glamorous world of glossy magazines. With relish and astonishing candour, he offers the inside scoop on Tina Brown and Anna Wintour, David Bowie and Philip Green, Kate Moss and Beyonce and a surreal weekend away with Bob Geldof and William Hague.

What makes for a successful board of directors, and how is it accomplished? In only 60 minutes of conversation and instruction, learn the answer to this question from the author of The Entrepreneur's Guide, who helped bring American Power Conversion public in 1988, a company that recently sold for $6.1 billion.

This essential guide is the first of its kind to chart a path to publication that is writer led, community based, and accessible to all. How to Submit speaks to writers who want to publish short stories, essays, or poems in literary magazines, as well as to those looking for a fresh route to publishing a full-length book. Whether you’re a first-time submitter or you have experience sending out your work, How to Submit provides you with the tools and knowledge to successfully share your writing.

Australian magazines once boasted the highest circulation per capita in the world. Former magazine editor Phil Barker follows the story from this golden age to today, showing how mismanagement, unchecked spending, and the challenge presented by the rise of the internet all combined to undermine the previously unassailable position magazines held in the Australian consciousness.

Consider, for example, the case of the Swedish match king. At one time, Ivar Kreuger, manufactured almost half of the world's matches, with monopolies in 16 countries. He had so much money that he was a reliable lender to many countries, becoming known as the 'saviour of Europe' for his willingness to give aid to banks crippled by World War I. At the time of the 1929 market crash, his was the most widely held stock in the world. When he killed himself three years later, the whole thing went up in flames.

Behind every great business leader is the story of how they got there, the breakthrough decisions they made, the lessons they learned, and the mentors who guided them. From the editors of Fortune magazine comes Secrets of Greatness, which captures the advice, wisdom, and guiding principles that today's top CEOs and entrepreneurs live by in their careers and personal lives.

How much of innovation is inspiration, and how much is hard work? The answer lies somewhere in the middle, says management thinker Peter Drucker. In this HBR classic from 1985, he argues that innovation is real work that can and should be managed like any other corporate function. Success is more likely to result from the systematic pursuit of opportunities than from a flash of genius. Indeed, most innovative business ideas arise through the methodical analysis of seven areas of opportunity.

We need to talk about money. Women have been overlooked and underestimated when it comes to finance; we typically earn less, are encouraged to spend more, and have fewer opportunities to build funds. But if we talk about money and share our knowledge, we will grow in confidence and wealth. This is the secret to securing your future and paying for all the things that matter. Whether you want to have children, get married, pay for a mortgage, start your own business or pay for nice holidays, all these goals cost money.

Let Inc. help launch your dreams. Makers, doers, and dreamers - for decades they have turned to Inc. for help in getting their businesses off the ground. The publication's keen advice clarifies the process, while startup stories fuel aspirations and spark action.

In Business Spotlight Audio 3/2015 für Mai/Juni gibt es zwei Spezialthemen. Zunächst geht es darum, wie man in einem Team generell und in einem internationalen Team im Besonderen effektiv arbeitet. Der zweite Schwerpunkt beruht auf einem Test. Dieser befasst sich mit der richtigen Aussprache verschiedener englischer Vokale und Konsonanten, die Nichtmuttersprachlern Probleme bereiten und zu sprachlichen Missverständnissen führen können.

In Business Spotlight Audio 2/2013 für März/April werden zwei Spezialthemen präsentiert. Im ersten geht es um strategische Schachzüge...

In Business Spotlight Audio 1/2014 für Januar/Februar gibt es zwei Spezialthemen. Den ersten Schwerpunkt bildet das Thema Unsicherheit am Arbeitsplatz. Ständiges Umstrukturieren und Unklarheit über die eigene Position verunsichern viele Arbeitnehmer und beeinträchtigen ihre Leistung. Im Gespräch mit einem Experten hören Sie, wie Sie mit dieser Situation umgehen. Beim zweiten Thema dreht sich alles um wichtige Begriffe, die Sie kennen müssen, wenn Sie Ihre Geschäfte auf Englisch abwickeln.

In Business Spotlight Audio 4/2013 für Juli/August werden zwei Spezialthemen behandelt. Beim ersten Thema geht es um das Treffen von Entscheidungen...

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