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· Do the words Organizational Development (OD) intrigue and excite you? · Do you want to know what role they play in the life of an organization? · Would you like to know more about what an OD practitioner actually does for an organization? · What exactly is an OD intervention through which change is introduced into an organization? Organizational Development Essentials You Always Wanted To Know answers these questions and many more. It is a ready reckoner for people who would like to know more about the subject but do not know where to start. It seeks to provide an understanding of the still relatively new and evolving discipline of OD along with its key characteristics, core values, an...
A no-holds-barred account of life in the cut-throat world of large corporations, told in a unique humorous and ironical style. A world where millions are employed and are forever engaged in finding a balance between doing right for the organization and doing right for themselves. The domineering boss, the whining employee, the counter-productive policy-making, the jockeying for visibility, are all products of this interesting world. Not all, however, is as it appears on the Òsmooth and shinyÓ surface of this world. There are personal anxieties and fears which get carried into business interactions. Though informal outlets are available to people in corporations, mostly through the often in...
Personal Finance Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is a guide that will help you understand money and manage it like a pro. An introduction to managing your personal finances better Do you break out into a sweat at the mention of the word ‘financial planning?’ Do you often struggle with meeting your expenses? Do you worry about the future and ensuring your financial stability? And is the time for filing tax returns stressful for you? Countless others go through the same experience, but it need not be this way. This book answers all your pressing questions about finance and many more. It makes an effort to remove the fear that is often associated with the subject of finance by offering...
How the social sector can raise money, create social change, advocate a cause and engage with people. Every organisation in the social sector has at least two of the above needs. This book uses the principles of Nudge Theory to show how to fulfil these needs better. The book takes a storytelling approach, rather than an academic one, and is packed with examples from India and around the world. The centrality of 'marketing' for social change is a severely underrated and largely berated idea. This book takes this complex, often ethical, often emotional issue by the horns and lays down a cogent, articulate and hugely interesting narrative around the why, what and how of marketing for the larger...
Unlock unprecedented levels of value at your firm by implementing artificial intelligence In The Secrets of AI Value Creation: Practical Guide to Business Value Creation with Artificial Intelligence from Strategy to Execution, a team of renowned artificial intelligence leaders and experts delivers an insightful blueprint for unlocking the value of AI in your company. This book presents a comprehensive framework that can be applied to your organisation, exploring the value drivers and challenges you might face throughout your AI journey. You will uncover effective strategies and tactics utilised by successful artificial intelligence (AI) achievers to propel business growth. In the book, you�...
This book provides a comprehensive overview of security vulnerabilities and state-of-the-art countermeasures using explainable artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, it describes how explainable AI can be effectively used for detection and mitigation of hardware vulnerabilities (e.g., hardware Trojans) as well as software attacks (e.g., malware and ransomware). It provides insights into the security threats towards machine learning models and presents effective countermeasures. It also explores hardware acceleration of explainable AI algorithms. The reader will be able to comprehend a complete picture of cybersecurity challenges and how to detect them using explainable AI. This book serves as a single source of reference for students, researchers, engineers, and practitioners for designing secure and trustworthy systems.