Superconnect Harnessing The Power Of Networks And The Strength Of Weak Links

Author : Richard Koch
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 : 0771095937
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Superconnect written by Richard Koch and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers of Outliers or The Wisdom of Crowds — or internationally bestselling author Richard Koch's many followers — this entertaining book draws on the latest in network science research to show how any of us can increase the chances of success in our personal and work lives. What's so special about the rich and famous? Unusually successful people often think they've done well because of their talent or luck — or simple grit and hard work. But individual characteristics matter far less than the social connections we exploit. And counterintuitively, it's our weak links — your neighbour's landscaper or that ad agency guy you happened to meet at your sister's birthday party last year — that matter most of all. Drawing on research from the fields of sociology, math, and physics, internationally bestselling author and entrepreneur Richard Koch and his co-author Greg Lockwood show how networks impact our everyday lives. Rich with entertaining anecdotes and written in Richard Koch's trademark conversational style, Superconnect reveals the hidden patterns behind everyday events. Most importantly, it shows how any of us can increase the chances of happy outcomes in our own lives, careers, or businesses.

Author : Richard Koch
Publisher : Little Brown
ISBN 13 : 9781408701706
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Superconnect written by Richard Koch and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 2010 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Networks rule the world. Take an organization of any kind: a corner shop, a new venture, a gang of drug traffickers, the United Nations, Google, the place you work. They are all networks, with their own rules and values and ways of communicating. Superconnect looks at how the successful and fortunate few behave - and shows that if you want to be one of them, you have to play by the network rules.

Author : Richard Koch
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393079201
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Superconnect: Harnessing the Power of Networks and the Strength of Weak Links written by Richard Koch and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-08-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practical guide to discovering the rules of our superconnected world through the science and sociology of networks. In Superconnect, Richard Koch and Greg Lockwood show that success is less about who you are than how you connect—a chance meeting with an old colleague leads to a swanky new job; two businessmen collaborate online and cofound a successful start-up; a friend introduces a promising entrepreneur to a millionaire looking to invest. But why do these lucky breaks always happen to other people? Personal and professional networks shape everything we do, but simply knowing that they exist won’t help you harness your connections for maximum success. With an eye toward business applications, Superconnect outlines the new rules of our densely linked society. At the core of the analysis are three simple network components—strong relationships, weak relationships, and hubs—that interact in surprising, counterintuitive ways. Understanding how these components mesh, and connecting unrelated people, is the way to achieve in today’s hyper-connected world.

Author : Sandra Navidi
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
ISBN 13 : 1857889797
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SUPERHUBS written by Sandra Navidi and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF BLOOMBERG'S BEST BOOKS, 2016 FOREWORD BY NOURIEL ROUBINI $UPERHUBS is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how the world's most powerful titans, the -superhubs- pull the levers of our global financial system. Combining insider's knowledge with principles of network science, Sandra Navidi offers a startling new perspective on how superhubs build their powerful networks and how their decisions impact all our lives. $UPERHUBS reveals what happens at the exclusive, invitation-only platforms - The World Economic Forum in Davos, the meetings of the International Monetary Fund, think-tank gatherings and exclusive galas. This is the most vivid portrait to date of the global elite: the bank CEOs, fund managers, billionaire financiers and politicians who, through their interlocking relationships and collective influence are transforming our increasingly fragile financial system, economy and society.

Author : Leandro Herrero
Publisher : Meetingminds Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1905776071
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Homo Imitans written by Leandro Herrero and published by Meetingminds Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how social, behavioural infection works is the basis for the orchestration of any social 'epidemic of success'. This book will appeal to anybody interested in social change, with particular emphasis on how viral change works inside and organisation.

Author : Andrew Campbell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118818350
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategy for the Corporate Level written by Andrew Campbell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of the bestselling classic This book covers strategy for organisations that operate more than one business, a situation commonly referred to as group-level or corporate-level strategy. Corporate-level strategy addresses four types of decisions that only corporate-level managers can make: which businesses or markets to enter, how much to invest in each business, how to select and guide the managers of these businesses, and which activities to centralise at the corporate level. This book gives managers and executive students all the tools they need to make and review effective corporate strategy across a range of organisations.

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Total Pages : 690 pages
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Author : Mike Rother
Publisher : Lean Enterprise Institute
ISBN 13 : 0966784332
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Continuous Flow written by Mike Rother and published by Lean Enterprise Institute. This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook explains in simple, step-by-step terms how to introduce and sustain lean flows of material and information in pacemaker cells and lines, a prerequisite for achieving a lean value stream.A sight we frequently encounter when touring plants is the relocation of processing steps from departments (process villages) to product-family work cells, but too often these "cells" produce only intermittent and erratic flow. Output gyrates from hour to hour and small piles of inventory accumulate between each operation so that few of the benefits of cellularization are actually being realized; and, if the cell is located upstream from the pacemaker process, none of the benefits may ever reach the customer.This sequel to Learning to See (which focused on plant level operations) provides simple step-by-step instructions for eliminating waste and creating continuous flow at the process level. This isn't a workbook you will read once then relegate to the bookshelf. It's an action guide for managers, engineers, and production associates that you will use to improve flow each and every day.Creating Continuous Flow takes you to the next level in work cell design where you'll achieve even greater cost and lead time savings. You'll learn: where to focus your continuous flow efforts, how to create much more efficient work cells and lines, how to operate a pacemaker process so that a lean value stream is possible, how to sustain the gains, and keep improving.Creating Continuous Flow is the next logical step after Learning to See. The value-stream mapping process defined the pacemaker process and the overall flow of products and information in the plant. The next step is to shift your focus from the plant to the process level by zeroing in on the pacemaker process, which sets the production rhythm for the plant or value stream, and apply the principles of continuous flow.Every production facility has at least one pacemaker process. The pacemaker processes is usually where products take their final form before going to external customers. It’s called the pacemaker because how you operate here determines both how well you can serve the customer and what the demand pattern is like for your upstream supplying processes.How the pacemaker process operates is critically important. A steady and consistently flowing pacemaker places steady and consistent demands on the rest of the value stream. The continuous flow processing that results allows companies to create leaner value streams.[Source : 4e de couv.]

Author : Richard Koch
Publisher : Piatkus
ISBN 13 : 0748118128
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Star Principle written by Richard Koch and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Koch has made over £100 million from spotting 'Star' businesses. In his new book, he shares the secrets of his success - and shows how you too can identify and enrich yourself from 'Stars'. Star businesses are ventures operating in a high-growth sector - and are the leaders in their niche of the market. Stars are rare. But with the help of this book and a little patience, you can find one, or create one yourself. THE STAR PRINCIPLE is a vital book for any budding entrepreneur or investor (of grand or modest means). It is also invaluable for any ambitious employee who realises the benefits of working for a Star venture - real responsibility, fast personal development, better pay, great bonuses and valuable share options. Whoever your are, identifying and investing in Stars will make your life much sweeter and richer in every way.

Author : David J. P. Fisher
Publisher : Rockstar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781944730130
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Networking in the 21st Century: Why Your Network Sucks And What To Do About It written by David J. P. Fisher and published by Rockstar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Spoiler alert: David Fisher is going to make networking sound like a lot of fun! This book banishes the glad-handing stereotypes and will increase your confidence AND your influence." -Dan Pink, author of To Sell is Human "Nothing correlates with your success more than your connections. Nothing. Connections come from networking and networking skills comes from D. Fish. You're holding the playbook in your hands. Open this book and learn from the master. " -Andy Crestodina, author of Content Chemistry In business, it's not just about who you know, it's about who knows you. So make the connections that you need now! To be connected in a post-pandemic world, you need to leverage both offline and digital networking to create the connections you need. No matter your job title or position, a solid network is the difference between those who get by and those who are getting ahead. Whether you're just beginning your career or are a veteran looking to refine your skills, this book will walk you through the strategies and tactics to help you build more and better professional relationships. Robust, effective networks don't happen by accident. If you're ready to create a truly 21st-century network, let's go! Learn how to: ★ Create sustainable networking practices that will keep you connecting for the long-term. ★ Integrate technology into your relationships so that you can connect online and offline. ★ Define your personal brand so that your network will opt-in to you. And much more...