Business Unusual

Retention and spiritual growth are the urgent goals of discipleship. This book draws on the experience of an Australian lay-led church which has a baptised member retention rate of 90%, and has planted three churches, with two more in progress. Through practical case studies, it offers tools for discipleship and small groups, so that you can retain your members and grow your church!

When you Bank on God...Heaven invades earth, creating...Business Unusual; Judges & Kings bow the knee whilst Debt & Recession has no option but to flee! “A grippingly true story of a International Banking Executive, the subject of a conspiracy, fighting for God and for his life, on the Isle of Man” ( John Mason – International Best Selling Author of “An Enemy Called Average”) “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” [Luke 16:139 (NKJV)] In this true courtroom thriller, witness how faithful Christians and Ambassadors of the Kingdom of Heaven, their marriages, families, finances and businesses don’t have to be subject to this world’s economy, recession and its conditions. Discover how to always have Business Unusual in your own life. Learn through Biblical applications how God can help you make your own millions. As you start seeking the Kingdom of Heaven, you will discover how God will interfere in the affairs of Man. Allow Pieter van Rooyen to mentor you as he shares 100 secrets to miraculous living and business success. Learn how to allow the rules of the Kingdom of Heaven to supersede the rules and pressures of this world, its falling stock markets, debt and even recession as you learn Banking on God only.. “Of the increase of the His Government (Unusual Business) there will be no end!” [Isaiah 9:7 (NKJV)]

It all feels pretty overwhelming right now. People are feeling uncertain and disillusioned. How do business leaders create resilient organizations that can reassure people, deliver and truly connect with a values-driven audience, often through digital-first channels? Explore how your customers and your people demand more than business as usual. This book reveals the psychology behind how we feel about businesses, their communications and their leaders in a digital world. From understanding the new dynamics shaping online behaviour, to the evolving expectations driving employees and consumers, Business Unusual will teach you how to build a resilient business - one that is built on trust, an engaged and fulfilled workforce, and the brand values that can empower you to craft resonant communications and relationships. Join the trailblazers that are transforming how we think of, and conduct, business. With insights from cutting-edge research and real-world case studies, learn how to apply psychological frameworks and practices that can help you develop a futureproof brand that people believe in, both inside and outside the organization.

Yes, we should make our development sustainable. Yes, we must consume less, produce more, waste nothing. But why would any profit-making enterprise consider investing in social welfare when its revenue targets are racing away and its competition is catching up? What makes a corporate look beyond 'shareholders' and connect with 'stakeholders'? What drives the champions of corporate social responsibility? 'Business unusual' has the answers.Thought-provoking solutions from Mr Anand Mahindra and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs.Experience-based insights from over 20 leading global and Indian CEOs.Hands-on findings from five sectors.Answers that prove that no business can succeed in a society that fails.

Today is the slowest rate of change we will ever experience. From this provoking premise, global futurist Jack Uldrich succinctly delivers ten Big AHA (awareness, humility, and action) ideas focused on helping business leaders and organizations navigate tomorrow’s uncharted and unpredictable waters. Uldrich’s unrivaled, fast-paced manifesto not only explains why “business as unusual” will be the new normal, but also unpacks a series of uncommon and unorthodox actions designed to help you create and unleash a future of unparalleled success. To navigate the future, business leaders must • be AWARE of how technological , economic, social, cultural, and political trends are accelerating, burgeoning, and converging; • have HUMILITY to the idea that what worked yesterday might not be sufficient tomorrow; • take ACTION to create a new and better future. Business as Unusual reveals that the future is the one thing that everyone can change. To find success in business, you must believe the unbelievable, think about the unthinkable, listen to the unconventional, and question the unquestionable.

"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope." —Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel In this 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard—legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.—shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian handyman to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Offers an organizational design model for service organizations, covering such topics as funding mechanisms, employee management systems, and customer management systems.

Get a handle on disruption, innovation and opportunity in investment technology The digital evolution is enabling the creation of sophisticated software solutions that make money management more accessible, affordable and eponymous. Full automation is attractive to investors at an early stage of wealth accumulation, but hybrid models are of interest to investors who control larger amounts of wealth, particularly those who have enough wealth to be able to efficiently diversify their holdings. Investors can now outperform their benchmarks more easily using the latest tech tools. The WEALTHTECH Book is the only comprehensive guide of its kind to the disruption, innovation and opportunity in technology in the investment management sector. It is an invaluable source of information for entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, insurers, analysts and consultants working in or interested in investing in this space. • Explains how the wealth management sector is being affected by competition from low-cost robo-advisors • Explores technology and start-up company disruption and how to delight customers while managing their assets • Explains how to achieve better returns using the latest fintech innovation • Includes inspirational success stories and new business models • Details overall market dynamics The WealthTech Book is essential reading for investment and fund managers, asset allocators, family offices, hedge, venture capital and private equity funds and entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike. A newly revised edition of Let My People Go Surfing is available now. From the Trade Paperback edition.