La Era de la Antártida

"Polemical historical study of the origins of Panamanian secession and the role played by Colombian domestic actors and the US government. The evolution of Colombian-Panamanian relations since 1903, with particular reference to the issue of the Panama Canal is also analyzed. Denounces support of Panamanian separatism and its appropriation of the Canal Zone but also criticizes the behavior of Colombian parties and administrations for generating Panamanian resentment, opening doors to foreign intervention and failing to pay adequate attention to the inter-oceanic canal issue. Interesting...

Las escuelas de negocios no lo enseñan todo. Éste es un libro sobre management que surge a partir de una dilatada trayectoria de trabajo con las empresas, las administraciones y las universidades. Las ideas que se propugnan en el presente volumen, surgido a partir del exitoso blog del autor, hacen hincapié en el esfuerzo personal, abogando decididamente por el riesgo, sin temor al fracaso, y por la innovación en las organizaciones como premisa de su éxito. Este libro constituye una invitación a pensar dirigida a todos aquellos que se enfrentan a los retos de liderar, cambiar y orientar...

Nicholas Boothman enseña «Cómo conectarse en los negocios en 90 segundos o menos» y desarrollar así relaciones instantáneas, fortalecer la comunicación, vender más eficazmente y aprovechar al máximo cada oportunidad de hacer negocios.

If you want to be an effective leader—at any level—you should pay attention to vision. Leaders who communicate a strong vision are seen by their bosses and coworkers as more effective in several important areas than those who do not. The content of your vision affects employees' perception of your organization. Your articulation of the vision affects their perception of your leadership effectiveness. Taken together, vision content and vision articulation give your employees, colleagues, and other stakeholders a powerful image of how good your organization is and how skilled you are as a...

Most people know how important it is to be able to invest their money well, but few have the necessary information to do it on their own, nor do they have the interest to spend their entire lives thinking about what to do with their money. This lack of understanding about how money and investing works causes people to fall prey to vulture advisers who promise a lot and give little. The author considers that if an investment plan is complex, it only benefits the advisor and is less profitable than a simple one. In this practical book, the author is easy to understand and implement.