Michael Levine

SMALL SIGNS OF DECAY REFLECT A NATION IN CRISIS From acclaimed, international bestselling author of BROKEN WINDOWS, BROKEN BUSINESS—"one of the most influential business books of the last decade"—BROKEN WINDOWS, BROKEN NATION delves into jaw-dropping occurrences that symbolize a broader decay in our nation, and explores how the erosion of basic customer service standards reflects a deeper societal and cultural decline, providing readers with a compelling analysis of the state of America today. Michael Levine—called by USA Today “one of America’s wisest media experts”—sheds light on the subtle yet significant signs of societal decay, using personal anecdotes and broader cultural examples to illustrate a national trend of decline and loss, and his aim is to spark a conversation about the decline in service standards, cultural pride, and overall societal health. BROKEN WINDOWS, BROKEN NATION is a timely and necessary exploration of America's precipitous decline, and by combining insights from a lifetime of careful observation and success, academic analysis, and practical solutions, Levine points a spotlight on the problems and offers a blueprint to reverse these troubling trends. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

The Big White Lie, by New York Times best-selling author and former DEA undercover agent, Michael Levine, is a fly-on-the-wall look at the top-secret deep cover operation that ripped the lid off CIA sabotage of the War on Drugs. The New York Times described the book as a "hair-raising" non-fiction book that "moves with the speed of a first-rate thriller." Publishers Weekly gave it a starred review calling it a "shocking expos ." Follow Levine, called "America's top undercover agent" by 60 Minutes, into the world of ruthless drug barons, kill-crazy assassins, secret police and corrupt government officials. The trail leads to the breathtakingly beautiful woman whom Pablo Escobar called "The Queen of Cocaine" - Sonia Atala. Levine, posing as Sonia's lover, barely escapes the operation with his life but not before learning that America's true enemies in the War on Drugs are not found in the jungles of South America but in the basements and back rooms of CIA headquarters. Operation Hun begins when Sonia Atala, deemed too powerful by the male dominated-cocaine aristocracy, is targeted for death. She strikes a secret deal: in return for protection, she will give DEA its first look into the inner workings of the organizations controlling the gusher of cocaine pouring into the US. Levine, posing as Sonia's half-Sicilian, half-Puerto Rican Mafioso lover and business partner, is now targeted by her enemies. Supplied with a mansion, a fleet of luxury cars, an undercover Mafia crew, and a planeload of cocaine as props, he lures them to his luxurious home to settle their differences on hidden DEA video. It should have been enough evidence to indict those in control of the flow of cocaine into the US. But nothing was as it seemed. Levine discovers that Sonia has a secret: she is manipulating DEA with the help of covert and powerful forces in the US government to selectively destroy her enemies while leaving the cocaine pipeline intact. Read The Big White Lie and experience the darkest secrets of America's War on Drugs for yourself--from one who has lived it.

Den grensesprengende teorien om knuste vinduer: Hvorfor de minste tiltakene ofte gir de største gevinstene Av og til, vanligvis med flere års mellomrom, kommer det en bok som inneholder innsikt som er så gjennomtrengende og slagkraftig - og samtidig så grunnleggende, beviselig sannferdig - at den umiddelbart snur opp-ned på hvordan vi tenker og driver våre virksomheter ... Dette viktige, banebrytende verket av Michael Levine beviser at bedrifter får trøbbel når de ignorerer de små problemene. Hvis et vindu i et bygg blir knust og ikke reparert, vil snart alle vinduene bli knust og gi et inntrykk av kaos og anarki. Det samme prinsippet gjelder i næringslivet. Oppmerksomhet rundt detaljer er et tegn på bedriftens kompetanse - og på at den bryr seg om kundene. Knuste vinduer - sammen med flassende maling, slitte tepper og skitne toaletter - signaliserer at bedriften ikke bryr seg. Gjennom rikelig med eksempler fra den virkelige verden, alt fra JetBlues beslutning om å gi passasjerene det de virkelig ønsker til Googles kundeorienterte strategi for å skille seg ut i mengden av søkemotorer på internett, viser Levine hvordan konstant årvåkenhet for de små detaljene kan være suksess eller fiasko for en bedrift eller en merkevare. Med praktiske tips og råd for alle typer virksomheter kommer denne overbevisende, banebrytende boken om ledelsesteori til å gi utallige selskaper et forsprang foran konkurrentene.

Now revised and updated throughout, with special emphasis on online customer service and retail websites. Social psychologists and law enforcement officials agree: If a window in a building is broken and left in its ruined state, the rest of the windows will soon be shattered, and the neighborhood will subsequently go downhill. According to business author Michael Levine, this same notion can be applied to the world of business. In BROKEN WINDOWS, BROKEN BUSINESS Levine guides readers through his premise that all big dilemmas in business stem from lack of attention to small details. Using dozens of corporate "broken window" case studies, including McDonald's, K-Mart, Google, JetBlue, and more, he argues that by integrating the solutions to small problems into a much larger plan,the resulting combined solution can stimulate overall business growth-and keep customers coming back for more.

This book investigates the close connections between engineering and war, broadly understood, and the conceptual and structural barriers that face those who would seek to loosen those connections. It shows how military institutions and interests have long influenced engineering education, research, and practice and how they continue to shape the field in the present. The book also provides a generalized framework for responding to these influences useful to students and scholars of engineering, as well as reflective practitioners. The analysis draws on philosophy, history, critical theory, and technology studies to understand the connections between engineering and war and how they shape our very understandings of what engineering is and what it might be. After providing a review of diverse dimensions of engineering itself, the analysis shifts to different dimensions of the connections between engineering and war. First, it considers the ethics of war generally and then explores questions of integrity for engineering practitioners facing career decisions relating to war. Next, it considers the historical rise of the military-industrial-academic complex, especially from World War II to the present. Finally, it considers a range of responses to the militarization of engineering from those who seek to unsettle the status quo. Only by confronting the ethical, historical, and political consequences of engineering for warfare, this book argues, can engineering be sensibly reimagined.

THINKING THROUGH FILM Thinking Through Film provides the best introduction available to the diverse relationships between film and philosophy. Clearly written and persuasively argued, it will benefit students of both film and philosophy. Thomas E. Wartenberg, Mount Holyoke College, author of Thinking on Screen: Film as Philosophy Cox and Levine’s admirable Thinking Through Film picks up where Philosophy Goes to the Movies left off, arguing that films not only do philosophy but, in some cases, do it better than philosophers! The result is a rich and rewarding examination of films – from metaphysical thought experiments, personal identity puzzles, to reflections on the meaning of life – that shows, in bracing, no-nonsense fashion, how popular cinema can do serious philosophy. —Robert Sinnerbrink, Macquarie University Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies examines a broad range of philosophical issues though film, as well as issues about the nature of film itself. Using film as a means of philosophizing, it combines the experience of viewing films with the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues. It offers readers the opportunity to learn about philosophy and film together in an engaging way, and raises philosophical questions about films and the experience of films. Film is an extremely valuable way of exploring and discussing topics in philosophy. Readers are introduced to a broad range of philosophical issues though film, as well as to issues about the nature of film itself – a blend missing in most recent books on philosophy and film. Cox and Levine bring a critical eye to philosophical-film discussions throughout.

THINKING THROUGH FILM Thinking Through Film provides the best introduction available to the diverse relationships between film and philosophy. Clearly written and persuasively argued, it will benefit students of both film and philosophy. Thomas E. Wartenberg, Mount Holyoke College, author of Thinking on Screen: Film as Philosophy Cox and Levine’s admirable Thinking Through Film picks up where Philosophy Goes to the Movies left off, arguing that films not only do philosophy but, in some cases, do it better than philosophers! The result is a rich and rewarding examination of films – from metaphysical thought experiments, personal identity puzzles, to reflections on the meaning of life – that shows, in bracing, no-nonsense fashion, how popular cinema can do serious philosophy. —Robert Sinnerbrink, Macquarie University Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies examines a broad range of philosophical issues though film, as well as issues about the nature of film itself. Using film as a means of philosophizing, it combines the experience of viewing films with the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues. It offers readers the opportunity to learn about philosophy and film together in an engaging way, and raises philosophical questions about films and the experience of films. Film is an extremely valuable way of exploring and discussing topics in philosophy. Readers are introduced to a broad range of philosophical issues though film, as well as to issues about the nature of film itself – a blend missing in most recent books on philosophy and film. Cox and Levine bring a critical eye to philosophical-film discussions throughout.

The world's most widely used and seminal introduction to public relations--now fully revised and updated for the 21st century with online strategies that workEvery Fortune 500 corporation, movie star, and scandal queen knows that a good publicist is essential to building success and maintaining public support. But if you're a small business owner, an entrepreneur, or an undercapitalized beginner seeking an edge in a highly competitive arena, it's unlikely that you have your own high-powered publicist. Guerrilla P. R. 2.0 offers all the resources necessary to mount your own campaign and get the media exposure you need. In clear and concise language, Michael Levine, one of the top public relations counselors in the country, reveals the same procedures he uses every day to get press on major stars--and how those strategies can be utilized on little or no budget. You'll learn how to think like a publicist and map out the perfect strategy for success.

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