Bøger af Mike Turner

A tongue in cheek look back at the teenage years through the eyes of Andrew O'Leary as he goes through many trials and tribulations that teenagers seem to encounter. All the while our hero has the nagging feeling that he is the only one on earth being afflicted by the mysterious and irresistible force known as puberty. Andrew is pushed and shoved in all directions as he is catapulted through his teenage years like a ball in a pinball machine. All the while, Andrew tries to make sense of his journey so hopefully he will exit puberty with new found knowledge and wisdom.

This book takes a practical and revealing look at innovation and entrepreneurship by asking a wide sample of proven global entrepreneurs 'how they did it'. There are always critics who claim that such an approach is too subjective, the findings cannot be generalized across the greater population, or there may be issues of validity and reliability. In response to such arguments I can only shrug and point in the direction of authors such as Robert Yin (2003) and David de Vaus (2002) who have written eloquently on this topic. Stephen Jay Gould (1989), once made the following observation, 'the surfaces of planets and moons cannot be predicted from a few general rules. To understand planetary surfaces, we must learn the particular history of each body as an individual object - the story of its collisions and catastrophes, more than its steady accumulations, in other words, its unpredictable single jolts more than its daily operations under nature's laws'. Similarly we argue that the life of an entrepreneur must be studied, including the shocks and calamities, as well as their personalities and characteristics. Only then can we really understand the forces and influences that shaped them into what they have become. This book is an attempt to do exactly that. Our entrepreneurs have been honest and candid when talking about the bad times as well as the good. A romanticized view of entrepreneurship helps no one. Our findings indicate that entrepreneurship is comprised of a convergence between specific personal attributes and various environmental elements and opportunity factors - none of which match those described by Kets de Vries and Goss. Not everyone has these personal attributes and not every environment is conducive to entrepreneurial behaviour, but after reading this book you will agree that entrepreneurship is far less mysterious than many authors would have us believe. You will also agree that entrepreneurship is not an outcome of psychotic tendencies. We set out to demystify the entrepreneurial act by (1) documenting a number of entrepreneurial journeys - providing inspiration to those seeking the motivation to venture into the unknown, and (2) providing a decision aid that can act as a stop/go framework to test your readiness to proceed with a business idea. This framework highlights knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes needed to be an entrepreneur, and it integrates important environmental factors that link the entrepreneur with his or her business venture. We interviewed entrepreneurs from Vietnam, Australia, China, New Zealand and Mongolia who described the manner in which they recognized and exploited business opportunities and overcame obstacles in their path to success. Traditionally such studies have concentrated on Anglo-American entrepreneurs. Our approach is different. We interviewed entrepreneurs from the various countries who represent business people from developed to transition economies that are striving to achieve economic and business growth against many hardships and obstacles. We included the developing nations as they are becoming increasingly reliant on this economic and business expansion (i.e. via migration, trade in commodities and resources and business links). The perspectives gained from this study attempt to describe contemporary entrepreneurial behaviours in the context of rapidly expanding economic systems. The authors examine the entrepreneurial phenomenon using inspirational case studies that describe the journey's and challenges of real, and quite ordinary people who have achieved extraordinary outcomes with their business ventures. These examples of business success are set in a variety of countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Mongolia, and China.

Sponsorship. So many want it. So many need it. So few have any real notion of how to get it and fewr still do not understand how to keep it. As a sponsorship manager employed by large corporations and as an independent consultant, Mike Turner has seen it all. Some came fully equipped and he sent them away smiling; others brought beautifully presented proposals with nothing of value to say and left empty-handed. There were the poorly prepared proposals with potential but nothing to support them; the supremely confident club representatives who thumped the table and demanded the world; the meek representatives who scuttled away at the first challenge. There were probably legions of people of whom Mike was not even aware, because they didn't make it past the outer reaches of the company. Few seemed to understand the system or how it operates, and without that understanding their chances of successfully connecting with it were significantly reduced. Mike's response was to write this book-a guide book to take you, the outsider, in and help you to negotiate the Corridors of the labyrinth. In this book Mike gives insights into the company operations and policies that drive sponsorship decisions, explains the mindset of the individuals who control sponsorship, and teaches you how to access the right person in the most effective way. He will show you how to extract the best value from your organisation, prepare your proposal, make your pitch and secure and keep your sponsorship.

"Agent Entrepreneurs is a much needed gift to the real estate industry. It is a Road Map for both new and experienced Agents. Literally packed with the information and tactics that are missing in 99% of real estate training available in most brokerages. Separate yourself from the desperate and un-creative masses of agents out there running around all doing the exact same thing. Read it and save yourself years of wasted time and thousands of dollars!" -Remy Fortier, Integrity BrokersLooking back, most of us can say we would have saved ourselves hardship, time, money, and stress-not to mention a lot of emotional scars-if we'd known then what we know today. Hindsight is 20/20, but does it have to be that way? Why don't they teach in real estate school what you really need to know to be successful? Why do you have to spend years doing things the hard way before discovering a better approach?You don't.Agent Entrepreneurs is every agent's guide to avoiding the pitfalls that leave so many real estate professionals feeling chewed up, spit out, broken, and demoralized. Skip the painful and expensive lessons and learn how to create and sustain the business you've always wanted. Here are the most important, effective, and impactful truths every agent should know. No magic wands. No gimmicks. And no holds barred.

A commentary on changes in the initial and continuing education of teachers. The authors combine reviews of the available literature with research and offer suggestions as to how teacher education may be improved. Also included is a comparative research project on teacher education in the USA.

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