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What if I told you the public sector, so often derided as sluggish and stuffy, was full of innovators waiting to be unleashed? That we don’t need to invent a new solution to every problem, but to scale and spread all the proven innovation 90% of us don’t know about, or see? This book is about how to innovate in the public sector, what has been stopping us so far, and why we must do so. It draws on expert interviews, case studies, and frontline public service experience.

When Dave Munson set out to create the greatest leather bag in the world, he had no idea he would be creating one of the most respected and recognized leather brands in the world at the same time. From dodging hitmen in Mexico to getting launched into the air by a raging bull, living in one of the most dangerous cities in the world with Blue, his beloved black Lab and even accidentally working for the mafia. It came together.

Psychological impasse brings with it the sense of being stuck or paralyzed. Getting Unstuck provides a practical, authoritative road map for moving past your immediate impasse and defining a meaningful path forward.

The Grateful Dead is one of the most popular bands of all time and they have enjoyed incredible relevance to this day. But let's admit it, they were not exactly poster boys for corporate America. In Everything I Know About Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead, Deadhead and business scholar Barry Barnes proves that the Dead's influence on the business world will turn out to be a significant part of their legacy. Without intending to, the band pioneered ideas and practices that were subsequently embraced by American corporations.

Dead on Arrival, Avoiding the Legal Mistakes That Could Kill Your Start-Up takes you through the legal mistakes that start-up companies and their lawyers make on their way to success and how to avoid making those mistakes. Some of those mistakes can be rectified, but many will result in your start-up company being Dead on Arrival when it looks for financing or acquisition opportunities.

It's become an article of faith that American entrepreneurship is in trouble. The problems are many: lack of capital, too few entrepreneurial immigrants, excessive regulation, an aging population, slowing population growth, and rising student debt. But while experts across the country debate the causes and propose solutions, Scott Shane explains that the data just do not fit. Dismantling each of the most widely accepted theories in turn, he persuasively demonstrates that - while an evolving market is changing the nature of most startups - entrepreneurship is actually alive and well.

In Customer Service Is Dead, author, serial entrepreneur, and customer-service expert Mitche Graf draws on 35 years of experience developing best-in-class customer-care departments and improving communications in businesses of all sizes to offer you new and innovative methods for reinventing customer-service policies and training employees in your business to improve customer satisfaction, focus on the customer experience, and maximize business growth.

With social networks, teleconferencing, and webinars, you are able to meet more people in more ways than ever before. But that doesn’t mean you’re creating new possibilities through valuable connections. Networking Is Dead offers a new approach to fundamental networking misconceptions. Authors Melissa G Wilson and Larry Mohl show it’s the quality rather than the quantity of connections that counts. Their fable tells the story of connection expert Dan guiding Meredith, an outgoing social media expert, and Lance, a shy accountant, to build relationships that matter to them and their businesses.

If you are struggling and making no headway in your network marketing business, then you are probably trying to build a network organization the old fashioned way. The traditional way of building a network marketing organization is dead. It is a waste of time, effort and money. This audiobook will show you the right way to build your network marketing business with the help of new technologies. You can build huge networks on autopilot and make sales even when you sleep if you understand how to use the internet to your advantage.

The New Freedom shows you how to build income that never stops—so you can design a life you don’t need to escape from. Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, you’ll discover practical, realistic ways to create freedom now, not decades from now.

You don’t need a huge amount of capital to start an online business, nor do you have to be a tech geek. You just need the right information explained in straightforward language. It doesn’t take a whole lot of time and energy either. You can be up and running and making money in a matter of days. Of course, things can go horribly wrong if you don’t do it right. That’s where this guide comes in—everything you need to know about the ins and outs of starting an online business is at your fingertips.