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Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike's Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of international business"--
7) Makers
Author
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 29
Language
English
Description
What happens to America when two geeks working from a garage invent easy 3D printing, a cure for obesity, and crowd-sourced theme parks? Lawsuits against Disney are only the beginning in this major novel of the booms, busts, and further booms in store for America in the age of open source and its hero/hacker culture.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Pickle Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When Rae witnesses an ice cream-and-doggie mishap, she's inspired to create a big-scale solution to help get dogs clean. Rae draws on her determination, resilience, and courage until she -- and everyone else in her community -- learns just what it means to be an entrepreneur.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight "offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh" (Booklist, starred review), opening up about how he went from being a track star at an Oregon high school to the founder of a brand and company that changed everything. You must forget your limits. It was only when Nike founder Phil Knight got cut from the...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From iconic leader Bozoma Saint John, comes a memoir of grief, and one woman's drive to thrive in the face of loss. When Bozoma Saint John's husband, Peter Saint John, died of cancer, she made one big decision: to live life with urgency. Saint John was no stranger to adversity, having lost her college boyfriend to suicide, navigated an interracial marriage, grieved a child born prematurely--a process that led to her and Peter's separation--and coparented...
12) Built for growth: how builder personality shapes your business, your team, and your ability to win
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Many factors shape the success or failure of a new business, whether it's a stand-alone start-up or a new venture inside a larger corporation. But the most important and least understood of these factors is the personality of the builder--the founder or leader's particular combination of beliefs and preferences that drives his or her motivation, decision making, and leadership style. And it's the one factor you, as a business builder yourself, can...
Author
Series
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Daunted by the singular sexual tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The Microsoft co-founder shares the story of his life while revealing the lessons he has learned throughout his career, covering topics that range from his partnership with Bill Gates and his ambitions for private space travel to his battle against lymphoma.
Author
Series
Wednesday Wilson volume 2
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
". . . Wednesday Wilson is only trying to help her brother when her latest business idea strikes! Sometimes the best business ideas pop up when you least expect them. Or that's what happens to Wednesday Wilson, anyway, the morning her brother, Mister, locks himself in the bathroom because he's nervous about a school presentation. When classmate Emmet convinces Mister that a worry stone will calm his nerves, Wednesday offers Mister her marble--with...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
To compete in South America's largest market, you need proper training; failure to prepare can lead to damaged relationships and lost business. An essential tool is Big World Media's popular video, Doing Business in Brazil culture training program. Business culture in Brazil is probably quite different from your own. The people here are outgoing and physical; they celebrate - rather than litigate - gender differences. Discover how in Brazil professional...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Malaysia is increasingly important in business, from manufacturing to marketing. But to be profitable here - and avoid costly mistakes - you need proper training. The Doing Business in Malaysia video training program from Big World Media is a complete Malaysia business solution. You'll explore this tropical kingdom, where exotic traditions dance in harmony with high-tech innovations. Learn about Malaysia and business customs, and what motivates the...
19) Risky business
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
An enterprising teenage boy turns his parents' house into a temporary brothel when they go on vacation, and learns some lessons about real life.
20) Adult Beginners
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company's big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law and three year-old nephew in the suburbs, only to become their manny. A comedy about priorities, growing up and beginning again; as an adult.
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