Corporate Power

Book Blurb – Heart of the Jade Phoenix by Tessa O’Shea In the shimmering skyline of modern-day Shanghai, ambition burns just beneath the glass. Mei Lin Chen is a rising architect with dreams as bold as her designs. When she’s chosen to lead the renovation of the iconic Jade Phoenix Tower—a glittering symbol of power and prestige—she knows it’s her one shot to make a name in a city that never blinks. But standing in her way is Léon Zhao: elusive heir to Zhao Enterprises, fierce gatekeeper of his family’s legacy… and the man who stole her breath at a rooftop gala before ...

We are living in a time when it seems satan is rapidly advancing his cause at every level of society. Our world is plummeting into deeper darkness with each passing day. Now is the time for God’s people to rise up and stop the enemy’s advancement. Pastor Todd Smith Leads the North Georgia Revival in Dawsonville, Georgia where tens of thousands have been immersed in the fire water. Signs, wonders, and supernatural encounters are taking place every week as people gather to encounter the presence and power of God. Revival is the only hope for world. Pastor Todd Smith wants to know, “Are ...

From Empress Mills to the Iron and Steel Plant, from the establishment of IISc to the building of the Taj Mahal Hotel, Jamsetji's vision made India stand tall. In this carefully researched account, R. Gopalakrishnan and Harish Bhat provide insights into the entrepreneurial principles of Jamsetji that helped created such a successful and enduring enterprise.

Antitrust enforcement is one of the most pressing issues facing America today - and Amy Klobuchar, the widely respected senior senator from Minnesota, is leading the charge. This fascinating history of the antitrust movement shows us what led to the present moment and offers achievable solutions to prevent monopolies, promote business competition, and encourage innovation.

The legal home to over a million companies, Delaware has more registered businesses than residents. Why do virtually all of the biggest corporations in the United States register there? This book reveals how a systematic enterprise lies behind the business-friendly corporate veneer, one that has kept the state afloat financially by diverting public funds away from some of the poorest people in the United States and supporting dictators and criminals across the world.

"A gripping tale of corporate power, moral struggles, and unrelenting ambition" —USAWIRE Sofia Tresca, an ambitious Founder and CEO of a high-stakes hedge fund, is on the verge of acquiring a majority stake in Petro Anchor, a global oil and gas company. But when a lead auditor turns up dead, her world spirals into chaos. Tresca must manage an intense investigation while hiding in the dark, secretive financial dealings within her firm. As alliances fracture and the pressure mounts, Tresca is caught in a web of moral dilemmas—threatening to unravel her mission she has built and expose the...

Unpack web copywriting secretsYou know deep down that a great website can be the key to higher sales and more leads and customers. So how are you supposed to create effective content if you don’t have any idea what’s involved? That’s where this book steps in and holds your hand on the pathway to a better business with an outstanding website. Your website is your bread-and-butter so why take chances? Unpack the secrets to providing persuasive copy across your entire site that’s powerful enough to knock someone off their chair. Plus, you’ll get the lowdown on SEO advice, writing for...

Based on his work at some of the world's largest companies, including Ford, Adidas, and Chanel, Christian Madsbjerg's Sensemaking is a provocative stand against the tyranny of big data and scientism, and an urgent, overdue defense of human intelligence. Christian Madsbjerg argues that our fixation with data often masks stunning deficiencies, and the risks for humankind are enormous. Blind devotion to number crunching imperils our businesses, our educations, our governments, and our life savings.

In the heart of New Orleans three women run a funeral home by day and a magical bow business at night. Each bow judges its wearer--punishing the wicked and rewarding the virtuous. But when a sinister businessman threatens their livelihood, the power of their bows and sisterhood is put to the ultimate test. Will they weave a tale of triumph or unravel in the face of darkness? Come find out by reading Gail's Garden, the third in the Order of the Midnight Bloom Series.

Every facet of American life is being overtaken by big platform monopolists like Facebook, Google, and Bayer (which has merged with the former agricultural giant Monsanto), resulting in a greater concentration of wealth and power than we've seen since the Gilded Age. They are evolving into political entities that often have more influence than the actual government, bending state and federal legislatures to their will and even creating arbitration courts that circumvent the US justice system.

We live in a period of sweeping corruption - and a golden age of whistle-blowing. Over the past few decades, principled insiders who expose wrongdoing have gained unprecedented legal and social stature, emerging as the government's best weapon against corporate misconduct - and the citizenry's best defense against government gone bad.

A lady brings her car to the garage. She needs a simple oil change, and an apparently not as simple tire rotation. Interesting and true anecdote. Quite the read.

A corporate executive loses his voice and discovers a new pathway to organizational excellence, built on the premise of dispersed power and shared leadership.

He didn’t just silence her rebellion. He rewrote her voice in chains. Evie I’m a violinist. Not a submissive. Not a plaything. But when the orchestra's future crumbled, I signed the contract. And Lucien Devereaux—my patron, my captor, my new conductor—tuned my body into his instrument. No refusals. No safewords. No freedom.He collared me in a chateau, played me in front of strangers, and made me beg—blindfolded, gagged, and soaked. Now I perform with a vibrator inside me, and each note costs a piece of my pride. And the worst part? My body doesn’t just obey. It craves the next ...

The surest way to become wealthy is to save money and invest it in the stock market. The stock market has been the greatest wealth generator of the past century. Here are two tools you should be familiar with in order to reduce risk and increase your returns through diversification and portfolio theory. Beta and the Capital Asset Pricing Model are also used to calculate the cost of equity. This is a method to derive a meaningful discount rate for discounting the future cash flows and valuing income-producing assets. Attention Entrepreneurs These tools can be used to create a rational ...

THE MILF...smoking hot! ...THE BOSS...best not get on her bad side. ......The MAILROOM...Cole's dungeon of boredom. The first two are out of reach...the last he's trying to reach beyond. The sexy, MILF mail carrier delivered the package, dripping and gross. Cole knew that his beautiful, yet sweetness-challenged boss would flip her pretty lid. Hiding it wasn't the best idea, but once whatever it was got on the MILF's hands, she decided she couldn't live without Cole's attention! Cole has an opportunity. He can either lay low, or he can turn his new Alpha-male prowess into a rise up the ...

Are you struggling to balance your work and personal life while working remotely? Do you feel burnt out and disconnected from your friends and family? In "Remote Working Without Burning Out," you'll learn practical strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance while working from home. Through a combination of expert advice and real-life examples, this book teaches you how to set boundaries, prioritize self-care, and stay connected to your loved ones while working remotely. You'll learn how to create a healthy home office setup, establish routines that work for you, and stay ...

Do you believe everything you read in the newspapers? Jim Mitchell doesn't. He's a journalist and the publisher and editor of a community newspaper, The Sentinel. He gave up a career with big media because he couldn't justify their choice of what to cover, couldn't tolerate the way they edited his stories and would not be implicit in misleading the public to benefit some hidden corporate agenda. When he bought The Sentinel, he thought all that would end. Being an owner of "the local rag," he could select the stories, edit the copy and make sure the interests of the community were served. He...

The Business Case for Kindness introduces a new business model - grounded in kindness, respect, and trust (KRT). This new model has the ability to transform a business, a leader, and a team. It also has the ability to make our world a better place. In this book, you will be presented with data, history, and case studies to help you implement the KRT model. You will learn the must have leadership skills in order to thrive in today’s workplace and in the workplace of the future.

Beyond Survival: Strategic Resilience with ISO 22301 for the C-Suite How Business Leaders Use Continuity Planning to Drive Growth, Innovation, and Competitive PowerIntroduction: In today’s volatile business environment, survival is no longer enough. Organizations need strategic resilience to thrive, innovate, and maintain a competitive edge. "Beyond Survival: Strategic Resilience with ISO 22301 for the C-Suite" offers a comprehensive guide to mastering ISO 22301, the international standard for business continuity management. It delves into how business leaders, particularly C-suite ...