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"Unseen Wealth" Helps Us See The Intangibles
Just goes to show you how good Amazon's recomendation engine is - I wouldn't have gone looking for this title, but I am very glad I have it now.This slim volume (only 120 pages, including the notes) goes a long way towards illuminating the importance of "intangible" items such as intellectual capital, research and development, brand names, etc., are to the economic growth and wealth of our society.As the preface to chapter one, Blair and Wallman quote Attorney Lloyd Cutler (commenting on the proposed breakup of Microsoft), "Given that no company can establish a monopoly on brains, how do you keep the people that make it work?There are no tangible assets to divest.There is intellectual property and that's about it - and a building."Exactly!As the events of September 11th so horrily illustrated, you could burn the plant to the ground, but as long as you have a repository of your critical business information, you can resume business anywhere.How we view and deal with our intangible assets may be the one thing that determines whether a company survives or not.I think all managers everywhere should read this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Accounting    2. Accounting - Governmental    3. Business & Economics    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Corporate Finance    7. Corporations    8. Economic aspects    9. General    10. Intangible property    11. Research, Industrial    12. United States    13. Valuation    14. Business & Management   

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Stellar Advice for a Celebrity Personal Assistant Job Seeker
I first heard about a job as a Celebrity Personal Assistant from some overdramatized, hyped show promising all sorts of glam and goodies. When I went to begin a more serious inquiry into it as a real career I found a lot of equally useless websites and guides that just glossed over the "perks" and didn't detail any real practical advice on this topic. Until I found Beyond the Red Carpet.This is a comprehensive book that offers a complete view of the vital role that Personal Assistants play in the world of celebrities and high profile successful people. It offers a clear list of the skills, temperments and abilities required for this job as well as sound,concrete steps that you can take to be successful in this career. At about 25 bucks you get a wealth of knowledge, know-how and insight.It covers the pitfalls, expectations and some of the frustatrations one might face as well as the upside - well balanced, clearly written and practical it's obvious that the writer knew her topic throughly - living it not just reporting or glamourizing it. Despite an incredibly tight budget,I invested the extra monies to take the actual workshop at their Atlanta headquarters and found their help invaluable.This is a professional text written by a talented, focused and knowledgeable woman and is a link to a much broader network of experience and expertise.I was frustrated and lost before attending and through the staff's help, the information from this text and meeting other dynamic individuals pursuing this challenging, but exciting career; I found the inspiration to make a new, more focused start.After getting home I rewrote my resume using their suggestions and was told that my it stood out amid over 400 who had applied for an Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant job to a local CEO. The comment by the HR person was - Yours was the first resume that made me stop what I was doing and pick up the phone to call you. I've accepted the position and am happily pursuing it as the next step to building the kind of experience that will land me a Celebrity position. Don't be fooled by the sales pitch flashy books out there.If you're serious about this as a career - get this book and look into their workshop. I found the author and her entire staff to be bright, energetic and talented business professionals with the experience and connections to make great things happen. RHExecAssistant at AOL

"Entertaining, Informative and Effective...!"
Beyond the Red Carpet, is a great book that details how a high-profile person whether celebrity, professional, educator, or even a athlete can gain the necessary support to be able to concentrate on daily responsibilities for their career.Beyond the Red Carpet, entails so much rich information that every person in a profession should read!It's entertaining, informative, effective and just a great book that should be in everyone's book collection.
Excellent CareerTool
"Beyond the Red Carpet" gives you a behind the scenes look at what a personal assistant is and how much hard work this position can be. This book highlights different qualities that a personal assistant should possess and how to improve these qualities. There are also case studies which include real life situations and how the personal assistant was able to handle the situation. If you are thinking of making a career change into personal assisting, this is a great tool for you to judge weather or not this is the career for you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Careers - Other Specific Fields    5. Careers / Job Opportunities    6. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry    7. Public finance accounting   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Economic policy    5. Economics - General    6. Public Administration    7. Public Affairs & Administration    8. Public Finance    9. Public Finance (General)    10. Public Policy - Economic Policy    11. United States    12. Business & Economics / Economics / General    13. Economics    14. Public finance accounting   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Banks & Banking    3. Business & Economics    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Development - Business Development    7. Money & Monetary Policy    8. Brazil    9. Finance    10. Financial services industry   

Subjects:  1. Accounting    2. Accounting - Governmental    3. Business & Economics    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Congresses    7. Economics - Macroeconomics    8. International Economics (Specific Aspects)    9. Methods Of Economic Analysis    10. National income    11. Business & Economics / Macroeconomics    12. Economic theory & philosophy    13. International economics    14. Macroeconomics    15. Political economy   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Finance, Public    5. Public Affairs & Administration    6. Public Finance    7. Business & Economics / Public Finance    8. Public finance accounting   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Congresses    3. Government - Comparative    4. History & Theory - General    5. Japan    6. Political Science    7. Political culture    8. Political planning    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Politics/International Relations    11. Public Policy - General   

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I Refuse to Buy this Book
As a CPA, college instructor, and Director of Finance of a nonprofit organization, I wanted to upgrade and refresh my skills in non-profit accounting. I found this book and scanned the chapters.
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Subjects:  1. Accounting    2. Accounting - Governmental    3. Appropriations and expenditure    4. Appropriations and expenditures    5. Business & Economics    6. Business / Economics / Finance    7. Business/Economics    8. Development - Business Development    9. Economics - General    10. Finance, Public    11. Government spending policy    12. Money & Monetary Policy    13. Public Finance    14. Zambia    15. Economics   

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Readily accessible to non-specialist general readers
Islam: A Mosaic, Not A Monolith by Vartan Gregorian (President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York), is an informed and informative survey of the Islamic faith since its inception some 1,400 years ago. Examining Islam's tenets, institutions, changes, role in history, crucial questions that have caused strife among Muslim states, and a great deal more, Islam: A Mosaic, Not A Monolith is readily accessible to non-specialist general readers, yet thoughtful enough in its study and presentation of complicated issues of faith, politics, and culture to be of considerable value for scholars and dedicated students of Islamic Studies as well. In view of contemporary American efforts to combat the threat of international terrorism arising from fundamentalist Islamic extremists, Islam: A Mosaic, Not A Monolith should be present in the collections of every school and community library system in the country. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Accounting - Governmental    3. General    4. History    5. Islam - General    6. Islam and politics    7. Islamic countries    8. Islamic renewal    9. Nationalism    10. Political Process - General    11. Political Science    12. Politics and government    13. Politics/International Relations    14. Religion - World Religions    15. Islam   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Government policy    3. International Relations - General    4. Middle East    5. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    6. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    7. Political Science    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Politics/International Relations    10. Terrorism    11. United States    12. War on Terrorism, 2001-    13. Central government policies    14. Defence strategy, planning & research    15. International relations    16. Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle    17. USA   

Subjects:  1. Intergovernmental fiscal relat    2. Municipal Accounting    3. Municipal finance    4. Revenue sharing    5. U.S. Municipal Government    6. United States   

Subjects:  1. Australia    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Case studies    5. Civil service    6. Collective bargaining    7. Government employees    8. International - Economics    9. Officials and employees    10. Politics - Current Events    11. Public Affairs & Administration    12. Salaries, etc    13. Salaries, etc.   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. International Relations - General    4. Political Science    5. Politics/International Relations    6. 21st century    7. NATO    8. Warfare & Defence   

Subjects:  1. Accounting    2. Accounting - General    3. Administrative agencies    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Finance, Public    7. Governmental Accounting    8. Local finance    9. United States    10. Public finance accounting   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Citizen participation    5. Development - Business Development    6. Evaluation    7. Local budgets    8. Local government    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Money & Monetary Policy    11. Municipal services    12. Public Health    13. Public finance   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Development - Business Development    5. Evaluation    6. Government productivity    7. Medical care    8. Money & Monetary Policy    9. Municipal services    10. Politics - Current Events    11. Politics / Current Events    12. Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare    13. Public administration    14. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Development - Business Development    6. Money & Monetary Policy    7. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT   

Subjects:  1. Accounting    2. Accounting - General    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Marketing    6. Public Accounting    7. Public finance accounting   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Governmental    2. Agriculture - Crop Science    3. Climatic changes    4. Environmental Science    5. Environmental Studies    6. Global warming    7. Government policy    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. 21st century