Let My People Go Surfing

• Author : Yvon Chouinard
• Publisher : Penguin
• Release : 06 September 2016

"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope." —Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel In this newly revised 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard—legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.—shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian handyman to the

• Author : Shortcut Edition
• Publisher : Shortcut Edition
• Release : 01 June 2021

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will discover the extraordinary destiny of the founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, who managed to reconcile passion for sport, preservation of the planet and business. You will also learn that : Doing business while respecting humans and nature is possible; Business can be a good place to work; Business can rhyme with ethics

• Author : Yvon Chouinard
• Publisher : Penguin
• Release : 05 September 2006

Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the

• Author : Yvon Chouinard
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 2023

In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having

• Author : Edition Shortcut (author)
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 2023

• Author : Yvon Chouinard,Vincent Stanley
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 11 October 2016

• Author : Andrew G. Kirk,Harold R. Winton
• Publisher : Culture America (Hardcover)
• Release : 27 March 2023

For many, it was more than a publication: it was a way of life. The Whole Earth Catalog billed itself as "Access to Tools, " and it grew from a Bay Area blip to a national phenomenon catering to hippies, do-it-yourselfers, and anyone interested in self-sufficiency independent of mainstream America (now known as "living off the grid"). In recovering the history of the Catalog's unique brand of environmentalism, historian Kirk recounts how Stewart Brand and the Point Foundation promoted a philosophy

• Author : David Brown,Business Wars
• Publisher : Hachette UK
• Release : 15 April 2021

"A ROLLICKING READ ABOUT THE CORPORATE WORLD'S GREATEST RIVALRIES." ADAM GRANT, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Originals, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife Based on the chart-topping BUSINESS WARS podcast, here are the stories and lessons from history's greatest business rivalries - retold as you've never heard them before. Some of the companies here have been featured on the podcast, many are entirely new, and ALL of the material presents a fresh perspective, with each

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 2023

• Author : Scott Carbonara
• Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
• Release : 02 October 2012

Effective managers know that their job is to help employees do their best work, not to give them orders. The enables leaders at all levels to build relationships that support collaboration and drive meaningful performance improvement. And when a team succeeds, everybody wins!

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 2023

• Author : Marce Kelly,Jim McGowen
• Publisher : South-Western Pub
• Release : 27 March 2023

Student tested and faculty approved, BUSN breaks new ground in the Introduction to Business market, delivering a riveting design that captivates students and powerful resources that save instructors valuable time. Written by longtime Intro to Business instructors who know firsthand the needs of today's instructors and students, this unique first edition provides a more student-focused--less linear--learning model that truly engages students. Its traditional material is presented in a vibrant, very nontraditional format. More "casual magazine" than "formal textbook," this lively

• Author : Mark Miller,Lucas Conley
• Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
• Release : 23 February 2018

Winner of a 2019 International Book Award, Silver Medalist in the 2019 American Business Awards, Finalist for International Book of the Year at the 2019 Business Book Awards, and one of Forbes' Top Ten Business Books for 2018. A book for a different breed of business leader, one who looks beyond the moment to create a life of significance. Most of us are familiar with the traditional way of looking at legacy—something preserved in the past. Traditional legacy is all around us, evidenced

• Author : Martha I. Finney
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 2023

Business success depends on employee innovation, drive, skill, endurance, and dedication. Engaged employees, studies show, provide tangible advantages to the organization and its bottom line: greater customer satisfaction, reduced turnover, higher productivity, improved profitability, better safety results, and higher stock prices. In contrast, the Gallup Organization has discovered that disengaged workers cost U.S. business between $250 billion and $350 billion each year. How do you engage employees and, in turn, create the high-performance organization? With a different emphasis in each volume,

• Author : Corinne Platt,Meredith Ogilby
• Publisher : Fulcrum Pub
• Release : 27 March 2023

This documentary-style collection of photographs and narratives profiles a wide range of prominent figures of the West as they engage in candid discussions about the region and its identity. A diverse group of visionary men and women, they may differ in politics but remain united in their belief that the West requires inspired action if it is going to endure challenges posed by political, cultural, and environmental pressures. Allowing those on each side of the issues to speak freely, this