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Written specifically for managers with little or no experience on the subject, Six Sigma for Managers, Second Edition, provides step-by-step guidance and examples for implementing a Six Sigma initiative.

Written specifically for today's busy manager, Briefcase Books feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations.

• Updated with the latest in implementation strategies and tactics, tips from insiders in the...

Tough times have forced businesses to slash their headcount, marketing budgets, and other resources. Managers at small start-ups and Fortune 100 companies alike are now expected to do more with less-but how?

No one is more qualified to answer that question than the leaders who always thrive on a shoestring. Nancy Lublin, CEO of Do Something and founder of Dress for Success, draws on her experiences as well as interviews with other "rock star" leaders of flourishing not-for- profits...

Not so long ago, being reasonably trustworthy was good enough. But soon only the extremely trustworthy will thrive.
In the age of smartphones and social networks, every action an organization takes can be exposed and critiqued in real time. Nothing is local or secret anymore. If you treat one customer unfairly, produce one shoddy product, or try to gouge one price, the whole world may find out in hours, if not minutes. The users of Twitter, Yelp, and similar outlets show little mercy for bad behavior. The bar for trustworthiness is higher than ever and continues to rise....

This fun, easy-to-access guide is full of useful information, tips, and checklists that will help you lead, manage, or...

Are you a graduate, postgraduate or PhD student? Are you simply looking for a new job in the private or public sector, in research or industry? If your aim is to produce a professional CV or resume, then this book is for you. Based on interviews with recruiters and HR managers, and an analysis of hundreds of CVs from around 40 different countries, the book is structured as a series of FAQs.

Topics covered include:

• how recruiters and HR people analyse a CV
  
• whether using a template is a good idea
  
• the difference between a CV and a...

Esiste una cosa chiamata destino? o e solo un mito, come quello di Cassandra?

Si fa sempre un po fatica ovvio a pensare che il mito (nella fattispecie quello di Cassandra) racconti fatti realmente accaduti. Infatti non sono realmente accaduti.

Ma e difficile che il mito racconti fatti totalmente impossibili.

Nessuno sa perche, ma il mito verte sempre intorno ad accadimenti che un giorno magari si riveleranno un po veri. Non del tutto veri: solo un po . Ma veri.

E cosi del resto anche per molte verita scientifiche, presagite nel...