A enthralling novel about the journey of life. The Compass focuses on the individual journey, as seen through the lead character Jonathans eyes and walk in life. Jonathans family has been torn apart following a horrific car accident and he is numb to everything around him. Unable to continue life as normal, he sets of on a journey a journey that places him alone in a desert, trekking through the wilderness. As Jonathan embarks on his journey, he meets many people; each person has a reason for being there. Each pivotal person represents a specific element of life: love, forgiveness, prophecy. This is the way that life is. Reading this book, the reader is taken on the same journey, and taught how to understand what is happening in life, as they are led towards an internal excavation of their soul. Illustrating key principles taught by leading life experts, The Compass will help to give people direction in their lives.
Drawing on his experience as a leader in some of the nations largest corporations, Baum issues a convincing call for honest, ethical, "transparent" dealing throughout the business world. Baum outlines the management techniques he uses within and without the company to get outstanding results without skirting the rules or bending the truth. Baum maintains that by fostering trust, integrity and accountability at all levels within the corporation, managers can stop the erosion of employee loyalty, restore consumer trust in brands, products, and American business. Baum teaches executives fresh ways of managing Wall Street analysts, communicating with shareholders, and wading through the complex maze of social responsibility issues.As a member of six corporate boards, Baum offers unique insight into transparent leadership, including the advantages and pitfalls of corporate governance, and the pressures executives face in reporting earnings. He also discusses the importance of setting standards for ethical business practices, yet highlights the dangers of government regulations that may result in excessive compliance costs at the expense of shareholders, creative risk taking, and innovation.
#Est#s viviendo la vida para la que fuiste destinado? Jonathan, el protagonista de La br#jula, huye de su vida en la ciudad tras una tragedia que altera su existencia y sus planes de futuro. Decide emprender un viaje alrededor del mundo en busca de su br#jula interior. Con una mochila a la espalda, deja atr#s su carrera, su familia, su hogar y sus amigos para comenzar una andadura por los desiertos de Nevada. Desde all# viajar# hacia las pr#stinas monta#as Adirondacks y, posteriormente, se trasladar# hasta una poblaci#n medieval en Ruman#a. En cada destino, Jonathan conocer# a una persona que le brindar# una lecci#n de vida magistral. La br#jula es una met#fora del viaje que todos emprendemos al nacer, atravesando valles y cimas, oasis y desiertos. Cada uno de nosotros tenemos un camino diferente, pero nos unen nuestras experiencias y emociones. Solo si comprendes qui#n eres, podr#s disfrutar de tu aut#ntico destino.
#Est#s viviendo la vida para la que fuiste destinado? Jonathan, el protagonista de La br#jula, huye de su vida en la ciudad tras una tragedia que altera su existencia y sus planes de futuro. Decide emprender un viaje alrededor del mundo en busca de su br#jula interior. Con una mochila a la espalda, deja atr#s su carrera, su familia, su hogar y sus amigos para comenzar una andadura por los desiertos de Nevada. Desde all# viajar# hacia las pr#stinas monta#as Adirondacks y, posteriormente, se trasladar# hasta una poblaci#n medieval en Ruman#a. En cada destino, Jonathan conocer# a una persona que le brindar# una lecci#n de vida magistral. La br#jula es una met#fora del viaje que todos emprendemos al nacer, atravesando valles y cimas, oasis y desiertos. Cada uno de nosotros tenemos un camino diferente, pero nos unen nuestras experiencias y emociones. Solo si comprendes qui#n eres, podr#s disfrutar de tu aut#ntico destino.