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Business collection (New York, N.Y.) Business of innovation CEO Exchange: Conversations in Leadership CEO Stories Collaboration Now How to be more successful in business South-Western introduction to business Southwestern introduction to business Taking care of business Ultimate media librarian collectionSummary: Have you ever tried to define "leadership"? How about identifying the skills of a good leader? In this video, one young executive must tackle this difficult task through an assignment from his CEO. By working around the clock, he gains valuable information on leadership skills from some very unexpected sources. Viewers learn how styles of leadership differ, skills that make a good leader, how...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are the two richest men in America and very close friends. Though a generation apart in age and founders of two very different businesses, each has a deep admiration for the other, and they share a sense of responsibility to use their success in the service of social causes. This program documents a day both men spent in September of 2005 at the University of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Essentially, a manager's style is the way he or she makes decisions, relates to subordinates, and lays out a vision for an organization. This program examines five widely recognized management styles, commonly identified as autocratic, persuasive, consultative, participative, and laissez faire. Viewers learn about each style's characteristics, advantages, drawbacks, and practical applications....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: What specific skills enabled a young state senator to become, in the space of four years, President of the United States? This program reveals a set of methods and attitudes at the core of successful communication. Presented by renowned public speaking coach Richard Greene, the video incorporates passages from many of President Obama's finest speeches-and uses these examples to explore tone of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: With a softening economy reducing revenues and stiffening competition in the high-tech sector, a time comes when even the most successful business plans must be adjusted. This program filmed at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, brings together Carly Fiorina, chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: What does it mean to be an industry leader in the 21st century? Having the greatest market share is no longer enough-a successful business must now set an example as a good corporate citizen. This program examines key policies and practices that integrate ethics and responsible management into all aspects of business operations. Viewers are introduced to Australia's Corporate Responsibility...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Home to thousands of IT-related companies, Silicon Valley generates approximately
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Large organizations can only survive in a highly competitive environment if they have the resilience to effectively deal with change, whether coming from within the company or from the outside. The impact of nonsmoking legislation on places of business is used as an example of such change as this program explains how Club Med on Lindeman Island, Australia, effectively retooled itself to comply...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: How did the heir to a small Australian newspaper become the ruler of a global media empire? How has he altered the face of publishing, broadcasting, media consumption, and even politics? This program examines the career of Rupert Murdoch, focusing on his creation of highly successful media establishments at the expense, many say, of substance and journalistic integrity. Outlining Murdoch's...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Starting with a bicycle, his sister's knitting, and additional help from his two brothers, Luciano Benetton built one of the world's most successful clothing companies. In this interview, the dominant personality behind the Benetton brand recounts his early years, his activities on the political and social landscape, and the innovative ways in which his company has communicated its image....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: As Asia embraces free enterprise and its attendant changes, women are experiencing the challenges of shifting roles more than any other group. This program profiles three businesswomen who discuss their success in commerce, society, and at home: Joyce Ma, who introduced European designer fashion to Hong Kong; Yoshiko Shinohara, founder of Tempstaff, the second-largest temporary employment...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: He loves to start companies, but not to run them. His easyGroup functions as a kind of laboratory for his "crazy" business ideas. But Stelios Haji-Ioannau has built a hugely profitable corporate empire that has helped transform a wide range of industries. In this compelling interview, Stelios talks about learning the shipping business in his father's successful company-and how he moved away...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Invest, don't speculate. "Only deal in things you can understand." "Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy." These are three of the maxims of Warren Buffett-the modern Midas who, with a net worth in the tens of billions of dollars, is arguably the world's greatest moneymaker. How has he achieved such success? This program examines the Oracle of Omaha's deceptively...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: To stay ahead of the curve, a company needs to build trust among external stakeholders, adapt to a wide range of environments, and partner with those who can help make it happen. This CNBC program explores strategies based on those criteria. It shows how Boeing's global partners have contributed to building the 787 Dreamliner, how Cisco is helping companies find real-time synergy from remote...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Nephew of the famous theologian Dr. Albert Schweitzer and head of one of the world's most innovative automobile companies, Louis Schweitzer devised a visionary strategy for revitalizing Renault in the early 1990s. In this interview, he discusses his tenure as CEO, his beliefs about the economic resilience of Europe, and the political and cultural complexities of the evolving EEU. In addition,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In a time of continual crisis for the airline industry, this program is a case study of a carrier that has shown a remarkable ability to rake in the cash: Ryanair. CEO Michael O'Leary, inspired by Southwest Airlines, cites cost-cutting-dirt-cheap fares, low-budget advertising, direct booking, short turnaround times, and flights only to secondary airports, plus an incredibly deep discount from...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In part one of this program, filmed prior to the foundering of the Internet economy, NewsHour correspondent Paul Solman examines the methodology of Amazon.com's founder Jeffrey Bezos and Drugstore.com's CEO Peter Neupert, who faced stiffening retail and online competition by innovatively adapting their business plans. In part two, correspondent Margaret Warner analyzes the meteoric rise of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Irrepressible, irascible, and iconic, Steve Jobs reigned as the undisputed king of Silicon Valley for the better part of three decades. From his parents' California garage he launched the personal computer revolution and built Apple into the most envied and valuable technology company in the world. From the Macintosh and the iPod to the iPhone and iPad, Jobs personally presided over the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: The Vikings never conquered Russia, but Swedish mega-retailer IKEA might just pull it off. In this case, victory depends on sweet-talking, arm-twisting, and impromptu brainstorming-skills that company founder Ingvar Kamprad has perfected over a long life in business. This program follows Kamprad and a handful of colleagues during their 10-day trip across Moscow and more remote regions,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: This program, filmed at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, links two innovators who really know e-commerce: Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos, standard-bearer for all companies operating solely online, and David Dyer, president and CEO of Lands' End, who expanded his brand into cyberspace as well as into the clothing department of Sears to make his business a leader in the apparel...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: As a young business school graduate, Patricia Barbizet made waves when she joined the finance department of French automaker Renault. Three decades later, she is now CEO of the colossal holding company Artemis, and in this interview she reflects on her distinguished career. Barbizet describes her experiences with both companies, her vision for Artemis, its significance within the corporate...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The "eureka moment," the ups and downs of starting a business, where to get advice-in this four-segment program, Freeserve founder Ajaz Ahmed, a shop owner, a software developer, an inventor of a better children's toothbrush, and others share their experiences and insights. Motives and Traits describes what makes an entrepreneur; Risks and Rewards tells how entrepreneurs find balance amidst the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: How can organizations avoid complacency and create catalysts for innovation? This program delves into survival strategies used by businesses that are constantly evolving and placing themselves at the frontline of the innovation battle. Expert guests include Sirius Satellite Radio CEO Mel Karmazin, Kodak Chairman and CEO Antonio Perez, LG Electronics CEO Yong Nam, and Novartis CEO Daniel...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Management is the first and foremost element in business success, and inadequate or improper management the primary cause of business failure. In this program, Jim Sanders, administrator of the United States Small Business Administration, provides cogent insights into the many aspects of management which the small-business owner must address in order to survive and prosper: strategic planning;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007