Comment le web change le monde Des internautes aux webacteurs

En 2011 l'internet n'est plus un simple outil de communication ou d'achat en ligne. Il sert aux insurgés d'Égypte ou de Tunisie à s'organiser pour descendre dans la rue. Le mobile est en train de dépasser l'ordinateur comme moyen de connexion à l'internet...

 Covert Processes at Work Managing the Five Hidden Dimensions of Organizational Change

Organizational change initiatives often fail because they focus exclusively on the rational, overt aspects of change, overlooking the powerful role played by concealed or irrational factors. It's well known that these covert processes--such as hidden agen...

 Getting People On Board A Timesaving Guide - Empower Employees - Foster Change - Exert Influence

Even the most respected leaders struggle to develop the right blend of leadership styles to overcome resistance to change. Getting People on Board provides critical strategies and tools for managers to effectively implement change initiatives. Learn to: ...

 Organizational Theory, Design and Change

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Organization Theory, and Organizational Change. Jones, Organizational Theory, Design and Change is the only text that brings together coverage of organizational theory and organizational change to allow faculty...

 Seven habits of highly effective people Powerful lessons in personal change

'THIS BOOK HAS THE GIFT OF BEING SIMPLE WITHOUT BEING SIMPLISTIC' M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Travelled In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle- centred approach for solvi...

 Managing Change to Reduce Resistance

To survive and stay ahead of rivals, companies must adapt to new realities quickly, whether these be unexpected technologies, emerging markets, or rule-changing innovations. The odds are daunting: two out of three change efforts fail. Often successful cha...

 Nanotechnology for Dummies

See how this "little" technology can generate BIG profits! Will nanotechnology change the future?How will it change your life?Find out here! Nanotechnology is a huge, complex field of study about matter 1/75,000th the size of a human hair. Here'...

 Dynamic Capabilities Understanding Strategic Change in Organizations

Creating, adapting to, and exploiting change is inherently entrepreneurial. To survive and prosper under conditions of change, firms must develop the "dynamic capabilities" to create, extend, and modify the ways in which they operate. The capacity of an o...

 The Prepared Mind of a Leader Eight Skills Leaders Use to Innovate, Make Decisions, and Solve Problems

Thinking to stay ahead of change In a complex business climate, people need to make informed decisions and learn how to think flexibly. A leader's most important asset is the ability to sense changes in the environment and adapt to them quickly. The ...

 Cities and Climate Change Urban Sustainability and Global Environmental Governance

Climate change is one of the most challenging issues of our time. As key sites in the production and management of emissions of greenhouse gases, cities will be crucial for the implementation of international agreements and national policies on climate ch...

 Future Hype The Myths of Technology Change

Future Hype dissects dozens of "revolutionary" high-tech innovations to entertainingly debunk wrong-headed notions about technological change--notions that all too often result in people adopting new products too quickly, too unquestioningly, and for the ...

 The End of Software Transforming Your Business for the On Demand Future

More than 75% of IT budgets go to maintain existing systems and software, leaving little for innovation. Even radical cost-saving techniques can't fix the underlying problem-the way we use, create, maintain, sell, deliver, and service software has to chan...

 Web dynamics Adapting to change in content

The World Wide Web has become a ubiquitous tool for finding information, performing distributed computation, and conducting business, learning and science. In order to fully exploit its huge potential as a global information repository, we need to underst...

 Change-Based Test Management Improving the Software Validation Process

With the difficulties of today's economy, many companies are placing a renewed emphasis on reducing expenses. Unfortunately, software validation is often one of the first areas to feel the pressure of lower budgets. With the ever-increasing complexity and...