Going Big By Getting Small

Author : Brian S. Petit
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1478703857

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Going Big by Getting Small by Brian S. Petit Pdf

Going Big by Getting Small examines how the United States Special Operations Forces apply operational art, the link between tactics and strategy, in the non-wartime, steady-state environments called Phase Zero. With revised and innovative operational art constructs, US Special Operations offer scalable and differentiated strategic options for US foreign policy goals. This book analyzes light footprint special operations approaches in Yemen, Indonesia, Thailand, and Colombia. When a large military presence may be inappropriate or counterproductive, Colonel Brian Petit makes the case for fresh thinking on Phase Zero operational art as applied by small, highly skilled, joint-force teams coupled with interagency partners. The past decade (2002-2012) of operations focused on large-scale, post-conflict counterinsurgency. Less publicized, but no less important in this same decade, was the emerging application of nuanced campaigns, actions, and activities in Phase Zero. These efforts were led or supported by special operations in countries and regions contested, but not at war. This book fills a gap in the literature of how to adapt the means, method, and logic of US military foreign engagements in a diplomacy-centric world with rapidly shifting power paradigms. Going Big by Getting Small is not a yarn on daring special operations raids nor a call for perpetual war. It is the polar opposite: this book contemplates the use of discreet engagements to sustain an advantageous peace, mitigate conflict, and prevent crises.

Author : Caroline L. Arnold
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101620250

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Small Move, Big Change by Caroline L. Arnold Pdf

"The most useful guide to getting things done since Getting Things Done." --Adam Grant, author of Give and Take Learn how small behavioral changes can lead to major personal and professional self-improvement Whether trying to lose weight, save money, get organized, or advance on the job, we’re always setting goals and making resolutions, but rarely following through on them. According to longtime Wall Street technology strategist Caroline Arnold, the “big push” strategy of the New Year’s resolution is designed to fail, because it broadly pits our limited willpower stores against an autopilot of entrenched behaviors and attitudes that is far more powerful. To change ourselves permanently, we need to focus our self-control on precise behavioral targets and overwhelm them. Small Move, Big Change is Arnold’s guide to turning broad personal goals into meaningful and discrete behavioral changes that lead to permanent improvement. Providing scores of engaging real-world examples and new scientific findings, she shows us that while the traditional resolution promises rewards on a distant “someday,” microresolutions work because they reward us today by instantly altering our routines and, ultimately, ourselves.

Author : William M. Easum,John Atkinson
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780687491353

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Go Big with Small Groups by William M. Easum,John Atkinson Pdf

This book is for leaders who want to know the nuts and bolts of starting or growing a life changing small group ministry from the ground floor.

Author : Deborah M. Kolb,Jessica L. Porter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118352410

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Negotiating at Work by Deborah M. Kolb,Jessica L. Porter Pdf

Understand the context of negotiations to achieve better results Negotiation has always been at the heart of solving problems at work. Yet today, when people in organizations are asked to do more with less, be responsive 24/7, and manage in rapidly changing environments, negotiation is more essential than ever. What has been missed in much of the literature of the past 30 years is that negotiations in organizations always take place within a context—of organizational culture, of prior negotiations, of power relationships—that dictates which issues are negotiable and by whom. When we negotiate for new opportunities or increased flexibility, we never do it in a vacuum. We challenge the status quo and we build out the path for others to negotiate those issues after us. In this way, negotiating for ourselves at work can create small wins that can grow into something bigger, for ourselves and our organizations. Seen in this way, negotiation becomes a tool for addressing ineffective practices and outdated assumptions, and for creating change. Negotiating at Work offers practical advice for managing your own workplace negotiations: how to get opportunities, promotions, flexibility, buy-in, support, and credit for your work. It does so within the context of organizational dynamics, recognizing that to negotiate with someone who has more power adds a level of complexity. The is true when we negotiate with our superiors, and also true for individuals currently under represented in senior leadership roles, whose managers may not recognize certain issues as barriers or obstacles. Negotiating at Work is rooted in real-life cases of professionals from a wide range of industries and organizations, both national and international. Strategies to get the other person to the table and engage in creative problem solving, even when they are reluctant to do so Tips on how to recognize opportunities to negotiate, bolster your confidence prior to the negotiation, turn 'asks' into a negotiation, and advance negotiations that get "stuck" A rich examination of research on negotiation, conflict management, and gender By using these strategies, you can negotiate successfully for your job and your career; in a larger field, you can also alter organizational practices and policies that impact others.

Author : Betsy Pake
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781504370646

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Start Small Live Big by Betsy Pake Pdf

We all have our own big life within us, but sometimes, everyday life takes over. Even if weve made changes in the past, we tend to slip back into what we know. How do you make changes in your relationships, your career, your health, or even your finances when life is already moving so fast? Start Small Live Big gives you the framework for identifying which changes will have the biggest impact, how to make those changes happen, and the key to staying on track long term. Small, everyday actions create either the life you want or the life you dont want. Youre already taking action. Now is time to make sure you are taking the right action. Follow along with Start Small Live Big and create the new framework for your big life.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015090385082

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Are big businesses receiving contracts that were intended for small businesses? by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business Pdf

Author : Steve Martin,Noah Goldstein,Robert B. Cialdini
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781782830757

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The small BIG by Steve Martin,Noah Goldstein,Robert B. Cialdini Pdf

At some point today you will have to influence or persuade someone - perhaps ask a colleague a favour, negotiate with a contractor or get your spouse to put out the recycling. In The small BIG, three heavyweights from the world of persuasion science and practice - Steve Martin, Noah Goldstein and Robert Cialdini - describe how, in today's information-overloaded world, it is now the smallest changes that lead to the biggest differences in results. Offering deceptively simple suggestions and explaining the extensive scientific research behind them, the small BIG presents over fifty small changes - from the little adjustments that make meetings more effective to the costless alteration to correspondence that saved a government millions. the small BIG is full of surprising, powerful - and above all, tiny - changes that could mean the difference between failure and success.

Author : Jason Jennings
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-05-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101118214

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Think Big, Act Small by Jason Jennings Pdf

Is it possible for a company to grow its revenues and profits by 10 percent or more for at least ten consecutive years, not counting acquisitions? That’s an incredibly high bar for growth and profitability, one that 99.99 percent of American companies can’t meet—including the famous ones that routinely land on magazine covers. Management expert Jason Jennings screened 100,000 companies to identify nine little- known firms that have delivered stellar performance for a full decade or more, despite the ups and downs of the economy. And, as he reveals in his new book, these superstars have a lot in common despite their wide range of industries, which includes software, food services, medical supplies, and sporting goods. It turns out that the best long-term performers all combine the strengths of a big organization with the hunger of a start-up. They build excellent relationships with their customers, suppliers, workers, and shareholders. They groom future leaders at all levels. They balance their short-term goals with their long-term visions. And they teach their managers to get their hands dirty. Jennings did extensive interviews at his nine featured companies to find out exactly how they consistently increase revenue and profits without using manipulation or gimmickry. He reveals their unique approach to leadership and shows how any company, no matter what size or industry, can benefit from following their examples. Think Big, Act Small may be the most powerful management book since Good to Great and Execution.

Author : Bill Cummings
Publisher : Bill Cummings
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780999895115

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Starting Small and Making It Big by Bill Cummings Pdf

Author : Owain Service,Rory Gallagher
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781782436348

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Think Small by Owain Service,Rory Gallagher Pdf

'Governments around the world are using behavioural insights to help people achieve their goals. This great new book shows how you can use the same tools in your own life. Go nudge yourself!'- Richard Thaler, winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics A simple and accessible plan for success, based on seven scientifically tested steps that really work. We're often told to dream big, the sky's the limit and that nothing is impossible. While it is undoubtedly good advice to set yourself goals that have the potential to make you and those around you healthier and happier, how to reach those goals is often less clear. From getting fit or securing a new job to becoming a better manager or parent, simply setting your mind to something will rarely get you where you want to be, and big plans can quickly become overwhelming, leaving us feeling as though we've failed. Most of us set goals with very good intentions, so why do our best-laid plans so often go awry? When we're so committed to making positive changes and fulfilling our ambition at the outset, is there a way of avoiding the common roadblocks that stand between our goals and us? Thankfully, the answer is yes - and it's much easier to achieve than you might think. Working inside the world's first Nudge Unit, Owain Service and Rory Gallagher know the huge impact that small changes and clear plans, based on a scientific understanding of human behaviour, can have from an individual to an international level. For the first time, Think Smalltakes these successful approaches and translates them into an easy, simple framework that has the potential to make a big difference to all our lives.

Author : Cynthia Kay
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781601635068

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Small Business for Big Thinkers by Cynthia Kay Pdf

A small business is not just a scaled-down version of a big one. In fact, some of the strategies that work well for larger companies may actually be completely irrelevant for smaller firms. Small Business for Big Thinkers offers unconventional but proven strategies to run a better small business. It also provides a roadmap for owners looking to expand their small businesses by doing more business with Big Business. Cynthia’s down-in-the-trenches stories, along with those from other small-business CEOs and Big Business experts, show you how to connect with highly sought-after customers and win them over! You’ll learn how to: Create an organization that is operationally efficient, creative, and entrepreneurial Attract and win contracts from much larger companies Serve complex, global companies by forging strong relationships Evaluate Big Business opportunities and know when not to compete.

Author : Michael Robert Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Concepts
ISBN : CORNELL:31924055374304

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The Effect of Natural Small-scale Geologic Features on the Concepts of Fluvial Geology Among Fifth and Sixth Grade Children by Michael Robert Cohen Pdf

Author : John O'Neal
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781456622879

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Small House, Big Yard by John O'Neal Pdf

This is a book about North American places, large and small, urban and rural, well known and off the beaten track. It's also a book about all the wonderful strangers we knew for an hour or two. And to some degree, a book about living the life of a tumbleweed. When I retired we bought a really big recreational vehicle (RV), sold the house, got rid of our "stuff," and set out on a ten year roadtrip to see what there was to see.

Author : Yussuf Aleem,Jacob Slowik
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : LAW
ISBN : 9781788973908

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Small Law; Big Success by Yussuf Aleem,Jacob Slowik Pdf

Harvard Law-graduate authors Yussuf Aleem and Jacob Slowik built a multi-million dollar law practice before they were 30 years old using a novel strategy of business niche specialization. They have now written the story behind their success so that other attorneys can learn from their methods and grow their own successful practices. Drawing on the authors’ own experiences and lessons with illustrative examples and real-life applications, the book teaches how they used a novel strategy of business niche specialization to quickly grow their law practice amidst a rapidly changing global economy.

Author : Steven Handel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781612438573

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Small Habits, Big Changes by Steven Handel Pdf

Harness the power of tiny habits to revolutionize your life—in areas from work to relationships to housecleaning to money. You decide to try something new. You do it a second time. Then again. And again. Eventually you’re doing it without thought. That’s how habits form. Habits start as conscious actions and then transform into constant behaviors. Yet they touch every aspect of your life and happiness—which is precisely why they are so powerful. Unconscious habits are worth examining, so you can understand their effects and, in some cases, change them. Packed with helpful advice and effective techniques, this book makes changing your habits simple and fun. It focuses on making tiny changes that will create long-lasting improvements in your life, and empowers you with information on: • Sleep, Diet and Exercise • Habit Loops and Willpower • The Power of Nudges • Motivation Tools • Stress and Relaxation • Systems and Goals, and more