Global Development

Modern Global Development is a comprehensive book that explores the multifaceted aspects of global development in the contemporary world. Authored by renowned experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues, challenges, and opportunities in global development and offers insights into potential pathways for sustainable development.

The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, comprise an ambitious and sweeping agenda that unites economic, social, and environmental aims. What resources do the world's religious and secular traditions offer in support of these objectives? Which principles do these traditions hold in common? This book presents an in-depth and deeply engaged conversation among interfaith religious leaders and interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners in pursuit of an ethical consensus that could ground sustainable development efforts.

Sei pronto a liberare il tuo potenziale interiore e a vivere la vita che hai sempre desiderato? Mindset rEvolution è la tua guida quotidiana per trasformare il tuo modo di pensare e agire, raggiungendo una crescita personale senza precedenti. Attraverso 365 immersioni profonde, ti accompagneremo in un viaggio di un anno per risvegliare il gigante che è dentro di te. Cosa vi troverete? - 365 immersioni quotidiane, brevi riflessioni e spunti di ispirazione per guidarti giorno dopo giorno verso il cambiamento.

You Built an LLC. Now Build the Credit to Match. Is money tight? Time is limited? Personal credit at risk? Most small business owners can't afford a financial consultant or the months it takes to research complex credit systems on their own. You need a guide that's affordable, saves time, and builds your credit the right way — so as your business grows, your funding options grow with it.

In this eye-opening, essential guidebook for the new world of work, John Winsor and Jin Paik, leaders at the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, show how the massive reset of the pandemic allowed talented workers everywhere to exit their jobs without leaving the workforce. Now some are freelancing for multiple companies or starting small businesses, leaving hiring managers scratching their heads over a workforce gone AWOL. What's more, talent has more power than ever using platforms such as Freelancer.com, Fiverr, and Upwork, setting their own terms for work.

With the help of practical examples, 60 innovative ideas, and two well researched case studies, Naomi Mc Laughlan has taken great effort to cover this huge field of environmental and society friendly business strategy approach. Furthermore, you will learn about the value chain and your customer's journey, and how you can adapt your business to reduce any form of waste in the chapter on lean management.

The notion of global peace has often been relegated to wishful thinking, akin to the disbelief that once surrounded moon landing. However, the core message of Global Unity Unleashed is clear–Unity is Possible, and the power to attain it lies within our grasp. Dive into a masterful compilation of insights on communication prowess, leadership efficacy, engaging social discourse across generations, and spearheading the global movement towards common human bonds. This course is a tapestry of twelve one-hour sessions, each extrapolated from bestselling programs by renowned experts.

Want to break free from the past in a way that allows you to finally enjoy the present and dream big for the future? Are you always fighting an internal battle that no one else can see? What happens to us in our early years can have such a huge impact on the rest of our lives that it really isn’t possible to overstate things. But that’s not the message I want you to go away with having read this. There’s something else you need to know…

This "How-To" guide for advocacy at the United Nations helps position NGOs for success in the complex and turbulent international environment of the United Nations. Dr. Karen Judd Smith outlines this work against the backdrop of the three biggest mistakes that undermine so many of today's best ideas and noble work.

Follow this family of six on their passage - extraordinary, hilarious and heartbreakingly poignant-from Bright Lights (of New York City) to the Northern Lights (of Norway) to the City of Light (Paris) to the speed-of-light of the Autobahn (in Munich). Continue deep into the tropics of Southeast Asia (Singapore) and end your voyage in the heights of the Swiss Alps (Geneva).

The new world of results-driven aid that could put an end to extreme poverty Drawing on 2 decades covering global development as editor in chief of Devex, Raj Kumar explores how nontraditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world’s poorest people to make progress. Old aid...

"Harvesting Hope: The Global Odyssey of Mr. Grant Money" takes listeners on a transformative journey through the world of grant acquisition. Unlike traditional learning methods, Mr. Grant Money's immersive storytelling doesn't just impart knowledge it sparks curiosity, ignites passion, and instills a profound understanding of the grant landscape. In this narrative, listeners don't just hear about grants they become part of Mr. Grant Money's adventures.

Leaving the Base Camp reveals the unconventional growth and management strategies Ilma Tiki used to bootstrap MailerLite from a small Lithuanian startup business to a $90 million exit, building a globally distributed remote team along the way. The entertaining tale is full of practical advice from Ilma’s 10-year-plus journey. You’ll discover the strategies that helped her scale the company while pioneering an asynchronous and productive remote work culture loved by team members in over 35 countries.

El libro, publicado en español, utiliza un lenguaje fácil y comprensible con el fin de crear mayor conciencia sobre el compromiso, responsabilidad y rol de cada actor en la sociedad para alcanzar la sostenibilidad. Las empresas y familias que deseen contribuir al desarrollo sostenible tendrán el conocimiento sobre cómo y dónde empezar. Aunque el libro fue escrito originalmente para el público de la República Dominicana su contenido es, sin duda, aplicable a otros lugares, toda vez que nuestra necesidad de un entorno más sostenible es global y no tiene límites geográficos.

Economics for People and the Planet, a collection of essays by James K. Boyce on the environment, inequality, and the economy, argues that there is not an inexorable trade-off between advancing human well-being and having a clean and safe environment. The goal of economic policy should be to grow the good things that improve our well-being and environmental quality and reduce the bad things that harm humans and nature. To reorient the economy for these ends, we will need to achieve a more egalitarian distribution of wealth and power.

Global Habits for a Happier Life: Unlocking the Secrets to Well-Being from Around the World by Daniel Strope is your passport to a life filled with more joy, peace, and purpose. Imagine if you could gather all the wisdom about well-being from cultures across the globe, and use it to enhance your own life. Well, you no longer have to imagine it—you can live it. This unique book offers you a range of practices, rituals, and philosophies from various traditions that are aimed at fostering a richer, happier existence.

Did you know that over 50% of millennials are more likely to start a business than any previous generation? "Global Nomads: The Rise of Borderless Startups" is your gateway to join this revolution. This isn't just a book; it's a journey across continents, diving into the world of startups without borders.

This is a short but comprehensive analysis of the UN's controversial program established in 1992 as a "sustainable development plan" for the entire world, for the 21st century. Its main points are coincidental to the "Communist Manifesto", issued by Karl Marx in 1848. It includes the abolition of all private property, banning inheritances, reducing the population, and the transfer of all resources into the hands of UN bureaucrats.

6 Great Global Opportunities for This Decade is an audiobook about some of these opportunities. It’s packed with insights from six of my favorite, topnotch guest experts, and it offers actionable tips on how YOU can capitalize on these exciting opportunities. No matter what kind of opportunity seeker you are, this audiobook can inspire your next big move.

The number one New York Times best-selling author of Will and the star of the acclaimed film King Richard is now the number one subject of global criticism and scrutiny because of a slap. Will Smith's slap, heard around the globe during the 2022 Oscars, was an initiation of media frenzy. From meme's to monologues, and podcasts to protests, the noise is as massive as the globe itself.