Catching the CEO


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There’s nothing quite like being trapped with the one man you can’t stand... Caitlyn Brooks can’t believe her luck when her biggest rival turns up at an out of town conference she’s attending. CEO of the company threatening to take hers down, she wants nothing to do with Damien Reid or his billions. But the man behind the boardroom is so much more than she imagined. Damien can barely believe it when Caitlyn shows up at the conference reception. He has no desire to spend a moment longer with the headstrong woman than he has to. Except he can’t seem to stop his eyes from following her or the unnerving need to ruffle her perfect feathers. When teasing turns to touching, he’s not sure if it’s the best or worst mistake of his life. There’s no denying their companies are on a collision course and their hearts might not survive the fallout. Each book in the The Billionaire's Second Chance series is STANDALONE: * A Baby for the Billionaire * Giving up the Boss * Catching the CEO




Capturing the CEO's Guarded Heart


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Could the new attorney be the CEO’s perfect match? Find out in the latest Harlequin Romance by Rebecca Winters. How to avoid a scandal? Accept her boss’s proposal! New attorney Anelise is mortified when she’s splashed across the headlines as Nicolas Causcelle’s latest fling. She’s forging her career on her own merit—not by dating the boss! But when reclusive billionaire Nic suggests a fake arrangement so the media loses interest, Anelise steps into the CEO’s world and sees a side to him no one else has… Can she heal his guarded heart? From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories. Sons of a Parisian Dynasty Book 1: Capturing the CEO's Guarded Heart Book 2: Falling for Her Secret Billionaire




When Are We Going to Teach Health?


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Fact: Health improves learning. Yet nationwide, elementary school students spend twelve times more classroom hours studying history than health. Worse, most kids don't get enough physical activity and over 5 million underage youth vape. In When Are We Going to Teach Health?, Duncan Van Dusen, the CEO of one of the most widely used youth health education programs in the world, makes a novel, sometimes irreverent, case for prioritizing "Whole Child" health and SEL in K-12 schools.  He shows why health drives academic success, what makes teaching health effective, and how to create a school environment that delivers and sustains healthy behavior. Using case studies, tips, and recommended actions, he describes proven youth empowerment and skills-based health education techniques to increase kids' physical activity and healthy food choices and to decrease youth vaping. Half of the proceeds from this book will fund health education in low-income schools.







Catching Leadership


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The snags are real! Leaders today are expected to do more, adapt quicker, and lead through unprecedented change. With more distractions than ever and a plethora of information, it's easy to get lost in the whirlwind of leadership development. In this age of disruption, leaders must be willing to disrupt their own thinking patterns and discover new ways to grow. By harnessing the power of psychology, mindfulness, and self-reflection, leaders can gain a better understanding of themselves, the people they lead, and the experiences that transform human behavior. Leadership doesn't need to be complicated or rigid. It doesn't need to be learned in a classroom or at the office. It does, however, require a personal connection that inspires mindful action. Instead of feeling inadequate, exhausted, or confused on your leadership journey; I invite you to reconnect and rediscover leadership through the art of C.A.T.C.H. & Release(R). A better balance exists and your legacy depends on catching it. To jumpstart your Catching Leadership experience, I welcome you to visit www.catchingleadership.com where you can access the C.A.T.C.H. & Release(R) Leadership Index (CARLI) and other free resources to guide you on this new journey.




Catching Lightning in a Bottle


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The fascinating story behind the company that revolutionized the financial world Catching Lightning in a Bottle traces the complete history of Merrill Lynch and the company's substantial impact on the world of finance, from the birth of the once-mighty company to its inauspicious end. Throughout its ninety-four year history, Merrill Lynch revolutionized finance by bringing Wall Street to Main Street, operating under a series of guidelines known as the Principles. These values allowed the company to gain the trust of small investors by putting the clients' interests first, driving a business trajectory that expanded capital markets and fueled the growth of the American post-war economy. Written by the son of Merrill Lynch co-founder Winthrop H. Smith, this book describes the creation and evolution of the company from Charlie Merrill's one-man shop in 1914 to its acquisition by Bank of America in 2008. Author Winthrop H. Smith Jr. spent twenty-eight years at the company his father co-founded, bringing a unique perspective to bear in telling the story of the company that democratized the stock market and eventually fell from its lofty perch. Learn why the industry initially scoffed at Charles Merrill's "radical" investment ideas Discover the origin of the Principles, and how they drove operations for nearly a century Find out why the author left a successful Wall Street career, and why it was such a smart move Examine the culture and values that built Merrill Lynch into one of the world's most successful and respected companies Revolutionary vision is rare, and enduring success is even more so. When a single organization demonstrates both of those characteristics, it is felt throughout the world. Discover the fascinating story behind Merrill Lynch and the men who built it from an insider's perspective in Catching Lightning in a Bottle.




Catch of the Decade


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‘Gabby and Hezi were always the most looked-up-to duo in ecommerce and they truly taught me how to trade!’ Nick Molnar, CEO, Afterpay ‘The Leibovich brothers are pioneers of Australian ecommerce. You cannot afford to not read this book.’ Christine Holgate, Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Australia Post Real stories and advice from digital entrepreneurs who have learned what it takes to succeed In Catch of the Decade, two of Australia’s most successful online superstars reveal how they’ve built, launched, merged, and sold some of the most disruptive businesses in Australia today: Catch, Scoopon, Menulog and Luxury Escapes. This book contains little-known secrets and strategies that will help you shorten your learning curve, avoid mistakes, and bring your business dream alive. The wisdom revealed in this book is hard won: brothers Gabby and Hezi Leibovich started with no money and no connections, turned their drawbacks into assets, and came out on top. You’ll learn how they rode the waves of entrepreneurialism and worked their way up. Learn proven tips to define, disrupt and dominate a sector or industry, straight from entrepreneurs who achieved their billion-dollar dreams. Read hard hitting, no bull nuggets of wisdom in the areas of customer service, PR, Buying and trading, engaging investors and more. Market-tested strategies for building big brands, creating high-performing teams and fostering a world-class entrepreneurial culture. For the first time, the Leibovich brothers are telling their story, in their own words, and you’ll learn how they got where they are today. Follow in their footsteps with over 200 bite-sized entries that are both inspirational and useful. Pick up Catch of the Decade and get moving!




Hire Smart from the Start


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This book distills lessons gained from the author’s 20 years of experience, building out and staffing two enormously successful Internet startups and helping firms land the talent they need to reach their greatest potential. Don't rely on instincts alone. Hiring is king and while the lesson seems so basic, so many good companies stumble and lose their stride just when they were poised for rapid growth. Why? Their leaders treated hiring as a tedious chore. They posted an ad hoc ad. Took the first person with the right skills. Hired for immediate needs, rather than future flourishing. Whether you're a high-tech entrepreneur taking a startup public, or a food truck vendor with a concept that's taking off, Hire Smart from the Start offers a proven formula to help you: Find candidates whose values and working style fit your business Spot the 5 types of applicants you should never, ever hire Motivate "reach" candidates to leave their jobs and take a chance on your vision Develop meaningful incentives that make people stay Accelerate success: hire smart from the start. This book shows you how.




Catching Up and Leapfrogging


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Ever since Schumpeter’s groundbreaking work there has been a plethora of new research seeking to extend the direction and dynamics of innovation. Using a rich account of detailed interviews, this book offers new evidence on how latecomers have successfully caught up and leapfrogged incumbent firms. Catching Up and Leapfrogging: the new latecomers in the integrated circuits industry explores how technological transitions affect latecomer catch-up strategies, and vice versa, in a high technology industry. It looks to the East Asian latecomers who, towards the end of the twentieth century, pioneered a new pathway through organizational change by specializing in the key production stages of integrated circuits and pushing technologies further. This volume assesses how latecomer resource acquisition strategies have varied alongside structural industry changes and evaluates the mechanisms through which firms started life as technology followers and rose to become technology leaders. Xiao-Shan Yap and Rajah Rasiah present a unique story about how firm strategies evolve from the catching up phase to the leapfrogging phase, captured from the accounts of managers on the ground. It is the first time firm-level strategies have been systematically analysed to describe twenty-first century strategic management in the integrated circuits industry in particular, and the high tech industry in general. The evidence and analysis in this book offers insights for chief executive officers, policy-makers and researchers to revisit existing approaches to the theory of catching up and leapfrogging.




Flash Marriage: CEO's Mysterious Bride


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The blind CEO was actually married. This was big news!The whole company speculated about who the CEO's bride was, and there was a great deal of debate. As a junior employee of the company, she felt a headache coming on. How could she be so hot-headed that she could 'suddenly' become the CEO's wife? "I'll pay for your uncle's medical expenses." The CEO pointed to the cheque on the sofa. "The contract will be for two months. Two million will be yours when it expires." The CEO pointed to the prenuptial agreement at the side. Warm: There is no "cooperation" that cannot be negotiated, if there is, it can only mean that the other party's "sincerity" is not enough. Looking at the lady who signed the contract readily, the CEO's lips curled up. "You fell into my trap. Little thing, do you still want to run away?"




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