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In The Ultimate Board Members Audible Book, Kay shares her insights, observations and conclusions in her own words and in her own voice. The most enviable boards of directors – those that govern well AND accept the responsibility for raising money – share one thing in common: they’ve absorbed the ideas and practices Kay summarizes in her best-selling The Ultimate Board Member’s Book. For these board members, there’s zero guesswork about their roles and responsibilities. It’s all very clear.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on cooperatives (co-ops), then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. This book focuses on the function of cooperatives as organizations. It defines the principles behind the establishment of co-ops, analyzes the different types of co-ops for individuals and businesses, explores the advantages and disadvantages of membership in co-ops, suggests methods for improving co-ops in general, and discusses the future of this collaboration-based organizational concept. The text is informational and ...

Balancing the short term and the long term is a perennial struggle, but new developments put boards squarely at the center of this dilemma and in need of guidance. Much of the $14 trillion of assets that firms like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street manage is now held in index funds, creating a huge class of permanent institutional investors. These so-called passive investors (unlike activist investors, passive investors don't have power to exit the fund) own almost 60 percent of the Fortune 500 - and they have found their voice.

So many board members - especially of small nonprofits - want to support a nonprofit and readily accept the invitation to join the board. It's only then that they discover they are in over their heads, with no idea of their expectations and responsibilities. The Little Book of Boards is here to throw that drowning board member a rope.

Facilitating with Ease! has become the go-to handbook for those who lead meetings, training, and other business gatherings. Packed with information, effective practices, and invaluable advice, this book is the comprehensive handbook for anyone who believes meetings should be productive, relevant, and as short as possible. Dozens of exercises, surveys, and checklists will help transform anyone into a skilled facilitator, and clear, actionable guidance makes implementation a breeze.

Creating a captive insurance company may sound daunting, but with Mr. Strauss's guidance you can navigate the legal maze and utilize this valuable strategy with ease. Don’t miss out on crucial out-of-pocket savings and create more liquidity in a more tax-efficient manner. Take steps today and reap the benefits of captive insurance!

In Owning Up, business advisor and corporate governance expert Ram Charan answers these and other burning questions on the minds of directors and business leaders. He describes best practices that are emerging in boardrooms he has observed firsthand. And he provides practical recommendations on a range of issues, from compensation to dealing with external constituencies.

The Effective Board Member: What Every Board Member Should Know is a transformational tale of the journey to boardroom effectiveness. It combines Karl's (The Governor's) knowledge and experience both of governance in an international context and an initial study of human behavior. Using four of the 12 characters from the governance forum Zoo, The Governor's latest book consolidates his years of teaching on governance, strategy and leadership in an innovative way that is sure to engage experienced and new board members alike.

Setting up a business requires a lot of research, and rightly so. This is because of the complexity of business structures and how they work, in relation to the operations of the country or state regarding business. Most specifically, this book takes a deep dive into one of the most populous business structures in the United States that is small business owner-friendly and beneficial: the Single-Member Limited Liability Company (SMLLC) business structure.

What makes for a successful board of directors, and how is it accomplished? In only 60 minutes of conversation and instruction, learn the answer to this question from the author of The Entrepreneur's Guide, who helped bring American Power Conversion public in 1988, a company that recently sold for $6.1 billion.

In this audiobook, the cloistered world of the boardroom is demystified, brought into the sunlight and explained, with respect and compassion. Read by the author, this audiobook provides information, history, and context essential to anyone seeking to understand how corporations and their stewards - the board of directors - can and should function.

Ryan Blair knows about building a business from the ground up. Like many entrepreneurs he had no formal business education. But he had great survival instincts, tenacity, and, above all, a "nothing to lose" mindset.Blair's middle-class childhood came to an abrupt end when his abusive father succumbed to drug addiction and abandoned the family. Blair and his mother moved to a bad neighborhood, and soon he was in and out of juvenile detention, joining a gang just to survive. Then his mother fell in love with a successful entrepreneur who took Ryan under his wing.

This book is a compilation of stories from members of Nicotine Anonymous. It offers spiritual solutions to problems facing nicotine abstinence.

How to create a membership website You will learn: Introduction to membership sites. How to come up with profitable membership ideas. Membership site structure and pricing. Easy membership models. Setting up your membership site. Open the floodgates. How to sell your membership site.

Are you sick of feeling like the only one who really moves the needle forward in your business is you? Would your life change if you had A-Players showing up in your business every day, ready to solve problems, take work off your plate, and innovate? What would it mean to you if you had so much trust in your team members that you could actually work 40 hours a week and then be present at home (and finally take time for yourself, your family, and your LIFE)?

On the surface, Addy Cruz has everything the daughter of an international billionaire could want. Except the freedom to follow her dream to become an internet rock star. Hired by Addy’s father to protect his willful daughter, Jareth Fox, one of a four-man team of elite mercenaries, takes on the sheltered, talented young woman who is determined to crash the internet music scene. When her father neglects to tell Jareth his murderous past, he not only threatens Addy’s musical future, he also threatens her life. Love Kaylea Cross's heart pounding romantic mystery thrillers? Sylvia Day’s ...

Using Business Not Battle as a guide, you can engage with your board and effectively support the organization’s mission. You can ignite impact for the entire group. Gain awareness, learn to ask questions, and become the advocate your non-profit needs.

Team Work presents a new approach to creating healthy, fulfilling, successful teams, and it all starts with individuals who put the team before themselves.

Play predates the development of human culture and our brains are hard-wired to use play as a tool to accelerate learning, strategically explore unfamiliar environments and develop collaborative social connections. Games are human created, formalized structures and processes designed to maximize engagement and get the most out of the "play" impulse. In fact, gaming comes so naturally to us, we don't even notice it for what it is.

LLC is undoubtedly the best structure for any business owner who wants a safe and easy-to-manage system to start, run, and own a successful business. This book will be your ideal money-saving partner, and lead you through every single step to make sure you do it right.