Popular North American Business Books
Find business books written by authors from North America for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge. (6)
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Collaborating with the Enemy : How to Work with People You Don't Agree with or Like or Trust by Adam Kahane EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
Collaboration is increasingly difficult and increasingly necessary Often, to get something done that really matters to us, we need to work with people we don’t agree with or like or trust. Adam Kahane has faced this challenge many times, working on big issues like democracy and jobs and climate change and on everyday issues in organizations and families. He has learned that our conventional understanding of collaboration—that it requires a harmonious team that agrees on where it’s going, how it’s going to get there, and who needs to do what—is wrong. Instead, we need a new approach to collabor... continue
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Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
From the best-selling author of The Circle - the gripping true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana'a by civil war Mokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and working as a doorman when he becomes fascinated with the rich history of coffee and Yemen's central place in it. He leaves San Francisco and travels deep into his ancestral home to tour terraced farms high in the country's rugged mountains. He collects samples and organizes farmers and is on the verge of success when civil w... continue
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No More Duct Tape Fundraising : The Nonprofit Leader's Guide to Becoming an Inspirational Fundraiser by Rachel Ramjattan EN
Country: North America / 
Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Raise Money to Fully Fund Your Nonprofit's Programs As the executive director of a nonprofit, the reality of being responsible for raising money to keep your programs operating is overwhelming. You keep it together, but often you just want a fundraising coach and a team to help, so you don't have to worry about turning people away or running out of money. Rachel Ramjattan, a national fundraiser with decades of experience fundraising, understands how you feel. In No More Duct Tape Fundraising Rachel walks you through the eight-step process she uses to raise money efficiently and build a fundrai... continue
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Pai Rico, Pai Pobre by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter, Maria José Cyhlar Monteiro PT
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Um dos livros mais falados da última década, abriu os olhos do mundo para a necessidade de pensar o planejamento de finanças pessoais. PAi Rico, Pai Pobre foi o primeiro best-seller de Robert T. KYiosaki e Sharon Lechter, e deu origem a uma série de enorme sucesso. SEu conceito é muito simples: com maior inteligência financeira muitos problemas comuns da vida cotidiana podem ser resolvidos. SAiba o que os ricos tratam como ativos geradores de renda, e como se livrar de pagar impostos demais. A Cada dia, a cada nota você escolhe ser rico, pobre ou classe média. A Melhor maneira de preparar seus... continue
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Shoe Dog : A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his lime green Plymouth Valiant, Knight grossed $8,000 his first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In a... continue
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The Shock Doctrine : The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
Reveals how the American government is using public disorientation after massive shocks such as wars, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters, to push through unpopular and controversial decisions and policies, creating an atmosphere of "disaster capitalism" that has shaped the global market in recent years.