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The idea that "statistics are enough" is prevalent within stable organizations; however, this framework is not enough to understand organizational change. Data-especially less visible data-is necessary. This book explores the intersecting social systems of organizations and looks at organizational challenges in a new light. Each chapter is written by a different author and provides thoughts useful in context; rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, the authors construct pathways for exploration and experimentation, starting with the "why" behind organizational challenges before moving on toward "how:" practical ways to change. Business leaders and followers will benefit from this text, learning to uncover and frame the dynamics that influence change and crisis on all levels-individual, group, and organizational. Businesspeople can and should look into the less visible parts of organizational life; this can change the world of work. Chapter 3 explores the emotional life of organizations. Several interviews were conducted with questions focusing on nostalgia and postalgia, both of which can contribute to understanding the existing and desired state of a business. Both concepts are discussed, including how they can affect organizations. Idealization is foundational to nostalgia and postalgia, and a particular type of idealization, "chosen glory," is typically practiced in response to organizational crises. Chosen glory is a collective emotional and mental representation of an event seen as a triumph; the story is repeated to build self-esteem within the group. The organization may not be interested in assessing the entirety of the situation, such as how they contributed to the challenge in the first place. Idealization of purpose and idealization of leadership are also discussed as well as the negative consequences of idealization. In times of crisis, idealization comes through in organizational stories and is highly significant.

The idea that "statistics are enough" is prevalent within stable organizations; however, this framework is not enough to understand organizational change. Data-especially less visible data-is necessary. This book explores the intersecting social systems of organizations and looks at organizational challenges in a new light. Each chapter is written by a different author and provides thoughts useful in context; rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, the authors construct pathways for exploration and experimentation, starting with the "why" behind organizational challenges before moving on toward "how:" practical ways to change. Business leaders and followers will benefit from this text, learning to uncover and frame the dynamics that influence change and crisis on all levels-individual, group, and organizational. Businesspeople can and should look into the less visible parts of organizational life; this can change the world of work. Chapter 4 discusses narcissistic leadership and how to survive it. Narcissistic characteristics are sometimes seen as beneficial for leadership positions, but narcissists create toxic work environments. An explanation of narcissism and examples are given. Narcissistic leadership involves three components: arrogance and a sense of entitlement, a strong need for power and recognition, and difficulty managing emotions and accepting faults. There are both pros and cons to having narcissistic leadership, but experiences working under narcissistic leaders are predominantly negative. Employees may use various coping strategies, including influence, relationship-building, self-protection, avoidance, and ground-standing strategies. Having a sense of agency is the most effective tool when dealing with toxic work environments. Its main components are sense of self, sense of responsibility, and sense of choice. Self-reflection and awareness are necessary. The challenge of narcissistic leaders can be survived by striving to learn from it.

The idea that "statistics are enough" is prevalent within stable organizations; however, this framework is not enough to understand organizational change. Data-especially less visible data-is necessary. This book explores the intersecting social systems of organizations and looks at organizational challenges in a new light. Each chapter is written by a different author and provides thoughts useful in context; rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, the authors construct pathways for exploration and experimentation, starting with the "why" behind organizational challenges before moving on toward "how:" practical ways to change. Business leaders and followers will benefit from this text, learning to uncover and frame the dynamics that influence change and crisis on all levels-individual, group, and organizational. Businesspeople can and should look into the less visible parts of organizational life; this can change the world of work. Chapter 5 looks at what happens on a leader's conscious level and subconscious level when vilification occurs. A case study based on several interviews is provided. Five meta-experiences are offered to categorize the effects of and reactions to vilification: emotional state, impact on relationships, social defenses, conflict management, and recovery and healing. These are all conscious experiences. Subconsciously, leaders perceive they are being vilified by others in these situations, which equates to being stigmatized. This in turn can trigger threat appraisal, identity threat, and cognitive dissonance. Ultimately, leaders can make sense of things, which leads to healing. Rewriting self-narratives and telling their story can be integral for recovery. Awareness of these experiences and mental processes can be applied in the professional and personal domains. Insights particularly for executive coaches are also offered.

The idea that "statistics are enough" is prevalent within stable organizations; however, this framework is not enough to understand organizational change. Data-especially less visible data-is necessary. This book explores the intersecting social systems of organizations and looks at organizational challenges in a new light. Each chapter is written by a different author and provides thoughts useful in context; rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, the authors construct pathways for exploration and experimentation, starting with the "why" behind organizational challenges before moving on toward "how:" practical ways to change. Business leaders and followers will benefit from this text, learning to uncover and frame the dynamics that influence change and crisis on all levels-individual, group, and organizational. Businesspeople can and should look into the less visible parts of organizational life; this can change the world of work. Chapter 6 discusses stress in executives and how it can impact leadership performance. Chronic stress and busyness lead to burnout, but reflection and self-awareness can be effective coping strategies. A therapeutic system for accessing and addressing emotions is presented: the Deep Emotion Expression and Processing (DEEP) System. The theory underlying the DEEP System is discussed, including Malan's triangle of conflict. Interoception and expressive writing are two approaches to emotional processing and are essential for the DEEP System. Interoception is the process of recognizing emotional signals the body is sending. Expressive writing lets people reflect on negative experiences without being overwhelmed by them; meaningfulness and integrative processing are two vital components of expressive writing. To test the effectiveness of the DEEP System, the Positive and Negative Affects Schedule (PANAS) is incorporated into it. Examples are provided showing the influence of the DEEP System.

The idea that "statistics are enough" is prevalent within stable organizations; however, this framework is not enough to understand organizational change. Data-especially less visible data-is necessary. This book explores the intersecting social systems of organizations and looks at organizational challenges in a new light. Each chapter is written by a different author and provides thoughts useful in context; rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, the authors construct pathways for exploration and experimentation, starting with the "why" behind organizational challenges before moving on toward "how:" practical ways to change. Business leaders and followers will benefit from this text, learning to uncover and frame the dynamics that influence change and crisis on all levels-individual, group, and organizational. Businesspeople can and should look into the less visible parts of organizational life; this can change the world of work. Chapter 7 offers final thoughts from each of the authors. There is always more to crisis and change than meets the eye. A systems-psychodynamic approach can help people work with realities they see and sense. Instead of solely focusing on the solution, the lived experience of a crisis must also be addressed. Thinking systemically is a vital skill for leaders and change agents because of the constant ambiguity they face. Several key takeaway messages from the text are offered, including the need to recognize that organizations are shared spaces of feeling and the importance of self-reflection on all individual and organizational levels.

Technology is constantly changing, and new technologies are regularly being introduced. Business has been revolutionized by various technologies over the past few decades-namely, data science/artifical intelligence (AI) and blockchain. New technologies bring many opportunities with them, but they can also pose challenges for businesses, such as creating new and updated business models and finding the best adoption and digital transformation strategies. This books offers a guide to data science/AI and blockchain, two of the most relevant and important technologies for businesses today. Various topics are covered, including data science processes, AI-based businesses, and types of blockchain. Simple, straighforward descriptions of the technologies are provided along with more thorough explanations on how to effectively use them. By utilizing data science/AI and blockchain, businesses can stay competitive and be a catalyst for positive change. Chapter 1 describes the concept of emerging technologies, which includes any technology old or new that has unrealized potential. Through development or application, emerging technologies have the capability to change society. A brief history of technological disruption is provided, along with a description of the current "Fourth Industrial Revolution." Emergining technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution include data science/AI, blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, 5G technology, quantum computing, and robotics. Descriptions of all these technologies, as well as ways they can transform business, are offered. Ultimately, data science/AI and blockchain are two of the biggest emerging technologies right now and therefore are what decision makers need to know about. If businesses don't adopt these technologies, those businesses will eventually become obsolete.

Technology is constantly changing, and new technologies are regularly being introduced. Business has been revolutionized by various technologies over the past few decades-namely, data science/artifical intelligence (AI) and blockchain. New technologies bring many opportunities with them, but they can also pose challenges for businesses, such as creating new and updated business models and finding the best adoption and digital transformation strategies. This books offers a guide to data science/AI and blockchain, two of the most relevant and important technologies for businesses today. Various topics are covered, including data science processes, AI-based businesses, and types of blockchain. Simple, straighforward descriptions of the technologies are provided along with more thorough explanations on how to effectively use them. By utilizing data science/AI and blockchain, businesses can stay competitive and be a catalyst for positive change. Chapter 2 offers a brief overview of what data science is, how it can be useful, and how it can be applied. A short history of data science is provided. There are three core fields of data science: AI, machine learning (ML), and statistics; each of these fields and how they are part of data science is described. Machine learning is particularly essential to data science, and there are three main ML types: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning. These approaches are discussed along with other types of ML and how decision makers can use ML to their benefit. A thorough introduction to statistics is also given, including a description of different types of statistics and the benefits, applications, and potential problems of statistics-such as bias-for business. Case examples are offered, highlighting how data science can impact business.

Technology is constantly changing, and new technologies are regularly being introduced. Business has been revolutionized by various technologies over the past few decades-namely, data science/artifical intelligence (AI) and blockchain. New technologies bring many opportunities with them, but they can also pose challenges for businesses, such as creating new and updated business models and finding the best adoption and digital transformation strategies. This books offers a guide to data science/AI and blockchain, two of the most relevant and important technologies for businesses today. Various topics are covered, including data science processes, AI-based businesses, and types of blockchain. Simple, straighforward descriptions of the technologies are provided along with more thorough explanations on how to effectively use them. By utilizing data science/AI and blockchain, businesses can stay competitive and be a catalyst for positive change. Chapter 3 builds on the previous chapter and explores data strategies. A data strategy should be constantly updated, cover technical and organizational aspects, and ultimately point toward and work with the business strategy. Data strategies can offer additional revenue and a competitive advantage to companies. Guidelines for how to create a data strategy are provided, including starting with the business strategy, building data use cases, understanding data architecture and data governance, and managing AI projects. The data science hierarchy of needs model is described. CRISP-DM is a process used for planning data science projects; its six main phases are business understanding, data understanding, data preparation, modeling, evaluation, and deployment. Tesseract Academy's 2-actor process is another popular process in data science and focuses on the problem definition, data management, the solution to the problem, and creating value through actionable insights. Several case studies are offered throughout the chapter.

Technology is constantly changing, and new technologies are regularly being introduced. Business has been revolutionized by various technologies over the past few decades-namely, data science/artifical intelligence (AI) and blockchain. New technologies bring many opportunities with them, but they can also pose challenges for businesses, such as creating new and updated business models and finding the best adoption and digital transformation strategies. This books offers a guide to data science/AI and blockchain, two of the most relevant and important technologies for businesses today. Various topics are covered, including data science processes, AI-based businesses, and types of blockchain. Simple, straighforward descriptions of the technologies are provided along with more thorough explanations on how to effectively use them. By utilizing data science/AI and blockchain, businesses can stay competitive and be a catalyst for positive change. Chapter 4 discusses data scientists-characteristics of good data scientists, skills they should have, their motivations, and how to effectively manage them. Essential skills for a data scientist include hacking skills, math and statistics knowledge, and substantive expertise. Data scientists tend to be curious, proactive, and innovative; many need to be mentally engaged, stimulated, and challenged. When hiring a data scientist, make sure to capitalize on these traits and their skill set. Ways for a company to attract data scientists are offered. Data scientists can be categorized into six groups: computer scientists, statisticians, quantitative specialists, self-taught data scientists, software platform users, and domain specialists. Each of these is described. The idea of a data-centric organization is also explored as well as how to build a data science culture and overcome resistance to change.

Technology is constantly changing, and new technologies are regularly being introduced. Business has been revolutionized by various technologies over the past few decades-namely, data science/artifical intelligence (AI) and blockchain. New technologies bring many opportunities with them, but they can also pose challenges for businesses, such as creating new and updated business models and finding the best adoption and digital transformation strategies. This books offers a guide to data science/AI and blockchain, two of the most relevant and important technologies for businesses today. Various topics are covered, including data science processes, AI-based businesses, and types of blockchain. Simple, straighforward descriptions of the technologies are provided along with more thorough explanations on how to effectively use them. By utilizing data science/AI and blockchain, businesses can stay competitive and be a catalyst for positive change. Chapter 5 explores blockchain, specifically what a nontechnical decision maker needs to know about it. A brief history of money and payment systems is offered, including the rise of blockchain. Blockchain is a decentralized ledger of records, a distributed database stored on multiple computers. Advantages of blockchain and differences between it and traditional databases are described. The elements of blockchain are explained, specifically blocks (containing data, nonces, and hashes), nodes, and miners. The relationship between cryptography and blockchain is discussed. The four main types of blockchain networks-public, private, hybrid, and consortium or federated-are explored, including their advantages, disadvantages, and uses. There are many applications of blockchain, several of which are described, including Bitcoin, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized finance.

Technology is constantly changing, and new technologies are regularly being introduced. Business has been revolutionized by various technologies over the past few decades-namely, data science/artifical intelligence (AI) and blockchain. New technologies bring many opportunities with them, but they can also pose challenges for businesses, such as creating new and updated business models and finding the best adoption and digital transformation strategies. This books offers a guide to data science/AI and blockchain, two of the most relevant and important technologies for businesses today. Various topics are covered, including data science processes, AI-based businesses, and types of blockchain. Simple, straighforward descriptions of the technologies are provided along with more thorough explanations on how to effectively use them. By utilizing data science/AI and blockchain, businesses can stay competitive and be a catalyst for positive change. Chapter 6 explores how blockchain can be applied to and improve several industries, such as finance, cybersecurity, shipping, and the metaverse. All capital market participants will benefit from blockchain, including issuers, fund managers, investors, and regulators. Blockchain can improve supply chains as well, especially with development sourcing, production logistics, information systems management, and coordination. The likelihood of fraud regarding the authenticity of legal documents could be eliminated with blockchain; the shipping industry could increase efficiency while decreasing costs; cybersecurity could be enhanced; and file sharing could become decentralized. Blockchain could also assist in building the metaverse through providing proof of ownership, offering safe value transfer, and ensuring fair and transparent governance. Case examples are given throughout the chapter.

Technology is constantly changing, and new technologies are regularly being introduced. Business has been revolutionized by various technologies over the past few decades-namely, data science/artifical intelligence (AI) and blockchain. New technologies bring many opportunities with them, but they can also pose challenges for businesses, such as creating new and updated business models and finding the best adoption and digital transformation strategies. This books offers a guide to data science/AI and blockchain, two of the most relevant and important technologies for businesses today. Various topics are covered, including data science processes, AI-based businesses, and types of blockchain. Simple, straighforward descriptions of the technologies are provided along with more thorough explanations on how to effectively use them. By utilizing data science/AI and blockchain, businesses can stay competitive and be a catalyst for positive change. Chapter 7 discusses the maturity curve, a framework used to think about a technology's level of adoption within a business. Adopting emerging technologies tends to require a change in mindset. An organization must analyze its capabilities and the industry's potential to be disrupted by AI and blockchain. AI maturity is a concept that refers to various levels of adoption and looks at how much value a company can derive from AI. Four main components are needed to reach full adoption: knowledge, data, culture, and talent. All four of these are discussed. Questions are offered to help organizations find out if blockchain will be beneficial for them; these questions are categorized into business, technology, and legal questions. Businesses must be mindful of and adapt to technological changes in order to be successful in the future.

Communities can thrive and grow, or they can struggle and decline, but what causes these two outcomes? Attracting and nurturing businesses and organizations is essential to creating vibrant economies, successful communities, and a higher quality of life. Political leaders and average community residents should know about economic and community development; shared knowledge and full participation from everyone will ultimately help communities flourish. In Rebooting Local Economies, the authors use their experience helping domestic and global communities prosper to offer a practical guide for others who want to help communities reach their goals and thrive; each chapter gives real-life examples and suggests concrete actions anyone can take within any community. In a constantly changing environment, communities and even larger regions can attain and maintain prosperity through better jobs, public services, and amenities. Chapter 2 discusses a broader, more holistic definition of prosperity and provides a guide to help attain it. Rather than simply describing the economy, community prosperity should include basic needs, quality of life, and community attachment; an example comparing two fictional cities is given. The idea of a prosperous community is mapped onto Maslow's hierarchy of needs. A strong economy is needed to help a community gain social characteristics its residents want. A roadmap is offered to help explore ideas on how to enhance the prosperity of a community and how to approach community-level decisions. Community budgeting is also discussed, comparing it to companies' investment decisions and providing steps to create an effective budget.

Communities can thrive and grow, or they can struggle and decline, but what causes these two outcomes? Attracting and nurturing businesses and organizations is essential to creating vibrant economies, successful communities, and a higher quality of life. Political leaders and average community residents should know about economic and community development; shared knowledge and full participation from everyone will ultimately help communities flourish. In Rebooting Local Economies, the authors use their experience helping domestic and global communities prosper to offer a practical guide for others who want to help communities reach their goals and thrive; each chapter gives real-life examples and suggests concrete actions anyone can take within any community. In a constantly changing environment, communities and even larger regions can attain and maintain prosperity through better jobs, public services, and amenities. Chapter 5 offers a summary of key lessons from the text and provides more examples of successful communities. COVID-19 created different challenges for different communities around the world, and long-term changes (a "new normal") may differ between communities. In order to build a prosperous community, what is being built needs to be defined; strategic and budget decisions should be based on the community's vision and definition of prosperity. Community development, or community building, can create a foundation for a prosperous-ready community to build off of with economic development. Once a community achieves its prosperity goals, it needs to continue putting in the work to maintain and support that prosperity.

Communities can thrive and grow, or they can struggle and decline, but what causes these two outcomes? Attracting and nurturing businesses and organizations is essential to creating vibrant economies, successful communities, and a higher quality of life. Political leaders and average community residents should know about economic and community development; shared knowledge and full participation from everyone will ultimately help communities flourish. In Rebooting Local Economies, the authors use their experience helping domestic and global communities prosper to offer a practical guide for others who want to help communities reach their goals and thrive; each chapter gives real-life examples and suggests concrete actions anyone can take within any community. In a constantly changing environment, communities and even larger regions can attain and maintain prosperity through better jobs, public services, and amenities. Chapter 4 builds on the previous chapter, exploring how to create a prosperous community through economic development once there is a solid foundation. A model is given to visualize money flow and wealth within a community. Economic development can be defined differently by different communities; communities should try to avoid economic development outcomes that happen "to them" and try to achieve those that happen "for them." Certain factors, such as transportation infrastructure and available sites, can attract a business to a community; a practical approach to attracting businesses is offered. The economic development stool describes three ways prosperity can increase: business recruitment, business retention and expansion, and new startups. Each of these methods, as well as community enterprise, is discussed. Guidelines on how to organize and fund economic development are also provided.

Communities can thrive and grow, or they can struggle and decline, but what causes these two outcomes? Attracting and nurturing businesses and organizations is essential to creating vibrant economies, successful communities, and a higher quality of life. Political leaders and average community residents should know about economic and community development; shared knowledge and full participation from everyone will ultimately help communities flourish. In Rebooting Local Economies, the authors use their experience helping domestic and global communities prosper to offer a practical guide for others who want to help communities reach their goals and thrive; each chapter gives real-life examples and suggests concrete actions anyone can take within any community. In a constantly changing environment, communities and even larger regions can attain and maintain prosperity through better jobs, public services, and amenities. Chapter 3 describes the process of community development as a tool to position a community for prosperity. The chapter begins with a discussion on the fundamentals of community development, including strategies such as leadership development, planning, and identifying assets in the community. Community development depends on believing that positive things can happen and on residents working together; having a vision and being creative are also vital. Two types of communities ("sunrise" and "sunset") are described. The community development chain is offered as a framework for community development. Well-being and sustainability are also factors that must be considered. When there is a good foundation of a prosperous-ready community, economic development can then build on that foundation to achieve prosperity.

Communities can thrive and grow, or they can struggle and decline, but what causes these two outcomes? Attracting and nurturing businesses and organizations is essential to creating vibrant economies, successful communities, and a higher quality of life. Political leaders and average community residents should know about economic and community development; shared knowledge and full participation from everyone will ultimately help communities flourish. In Rebooting Local Economies, the authors use their experience helping domestic and global communities prosper to offer a practical guide for others who want to help communities reach their goals and thrive; each chapter gives real-life examples and suggests concrete actions anyone can take within any community. In a constantly changing environment, communities and even larger regions can attain and maintain prosperity through better jobs, public services, and amenities. Chapter 1 explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, looking at it through a community and economic development lens and putting it in historical perspective. Change, especially sudden change, can be difficult.. The phrase new normal is being used to describe how society has changed long-term due to the virus; the validity of this idea is discussed by looking at generational impacts, economic impacts, and how the structure of jobs has changed. Some pandemic-related changes will probably continue, and these changes can offer both challenges and opportunities for communities. For example, COVID-19 increased the rate of people moving out of big cities; this shift could be beneficial or not depending on how companies and communities react.

Measurements tend to be consistent and translatable across countries, cultures, and languages. If an object's length is measured in feet in the United States, the measurement will need to be converted to meters for those in the United Kingdom to understand. The physical length stays exactly the same; the description of it is what differs. Time, temperature, weight, and distance are all other measurements that are consistent no matter the place and that simply have to be translated. However, value is a measurement that can vary widely within a single country and between countries. Costs and selling prices fluctuate for a number of reasons, which can result in problems when measuring in the same currency, and it's difficult to create an international standard for how to calculate cost. This text examines financial transactions where accounting rules have tried to solve this inconsistency problem and outlines global differences generally and on a country-specific level. Chapter 5 discusses developments that are changing corporate reporting. Rather than focusing solely on financial reporting to shareholders, companies are now paying attention to various interests in corporate activities. Some specific pressures have led to corporate reporting changes, such as giving financial information to employees. Changes in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Islamic countries are described. There are many countries that don't set financial reporting standards anymore, but developments in international regulations are considered, including the establishment of the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC). Technology has also influenced corporate reporting, especially eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). The Integrated Reporting Model and sustainability accounting and reporting are also explored.

Measurements tend to be consistent and translatable across countries, cultures, and languages. If an object's length is measured in feet in the United States, the measurement will need to be converted to meters for those in the United Kingdom to understand. The physical length stays exactly the same; the description of it is what differs. Time, temperature, weight, and distance are all other measurements that are consistent no matter the place and that simply have to be translated. However, value is a measurement that can vary widely within a single country and between countries. Costs and selling prices fluctuate for a number of reasons, which can result in problems when measuring in the same currency, and it's difficult to create an international standard for how to calculate cost. This text examines financial transactions where accounting rules have tried to solve this inconsistency problem and outlines global differences generally and on a country-specific level. Chapter 3 focuses on the United States, first discussing the accounting standard setting process of the country and the roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). There have been several attempts to converge Untied States standards with the International Accounting Standards (IASs); a discussion of various stages of the relationship between the United States and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is offered. The current practices of the United States and how they differ from the international approach are described, and the role of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) in the financial world is explored.

Measurements tend to be consistent and translatable across countries, cultures, and languages. If an object's length is measured in feet in the United States, the measurement will need to be converted to meters for those in the United Kingdom to understand. The physical length stays exactly the same; the description of it is what differs. Time, temperature, weight, and distance are all other measurements that are consistent no matter the place and that simply have to be translated. However, value is a measurement that can vary widely within a single country and between countries. Costs and selling prices fluctuate for a number of reasons, which can result in problems when measuring in the same currency, and it's difficult to create an international standard for how to calculate cost. This text examines financial transactions where accounting rules have tried to solve this inconsistency problem and outlines global differences generally and on a country-specific level. Chapter 1 provides an overview of financial measurements, the use of financial transaction information, and historical issues in identifying and recording business transactions; for instance, there were challenges with the various methods of recording business transactions until double-entry bookkeeping was invented. Several concepts are introduced that accountants now use to ensure the information they generate is valid and consistent, including the accruals concept and the going concern concept. A discussion is also offered about whether or not accountants should follow strict rules in their work or if it's more useful to simply apply basic principles; legal and political issues are briefly explored. Inflation causes even more difficulties in identifying, measuring, and recording financial transactions.