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David Michael

    Optimisation de la conception de systèmes
    Recherche Opérationnelle
    The $10 Trillion Prize
    Love Will Out
    Hire me? Fire me! Hired myself
    Longer Than You're Alive
    • 2022

      Love Will Out

      • 316 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Set in the 1920s and 30s in St. John's, Newfoundland, this debut novel explores the love story between a Lebanese Maronite Christian and a Polish Jew, highlighting their struggles against cultural differences and societal challenges. The narrative delves into themes of survival, resilience, and ingenuity as the characters navigate issues like bigamy and fraud. With skillful storytelling and emotional depth, the book captivates readers, marking the beginning of an engaging trilogy in Canadian literature.

      Love Will Out
    • 2019

      Longer Than You're Alive

      • 570 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Facing a monumental mid-life crisis, Zack Richards grapples with profound loss and uncertainty. After the death of his mother and the tragic loss of his beloved wife in an accident, he now confronts his father's mysterious illness and the threat to his job as an engineer at Hunter Motors. The weight of these challenges forces Zack to reflect on his life, relationships, and the future, leading him on a journey of self-discovery amidst overwhelming grief and turmoil.

      Longer Than You're Alive
    • 2012

      The $10 Trillion Prize

      • 314 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.9(129)Add rating

      This is the first detailed look at the new generation of consumers in emerging markets - how they think, shop, buy and dream - and what companies must do to win them over, from the heads of Boston Consulting Group's consumer and globalization practices in the US, China and India. It is the dawn of the emerging consumer: Are you ready? By 2020, consumers in China and India will generate more than $10 trillion of total annual revenue for companies selling to them. Already the world's biggest buyers of cars, mobile phones, shoes, home appliances, and more-consumers in these countries are waiting for your firm's products and services. But are you ready for the demand?

      The $10 Trillion Prize
    • 2006

      Hire me? Fire me! Hired myself

      • 232 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Focusing on the journey from employment to self-employment, this book offers valuable insights into job procurement and management. Through the experiences of 16 individuals from diverse backgrounds, it explores the lessons learned from transitions between being hired and fired. It emphasizes the importance of resilience and adaptability, providing guidance for both traditional employment and self-employment paths. While primarily centered on the US, UK, and Australia, it also features a unique perspective from an Egyptian author, enriching the discussion with an Islamic approach to job seeking.

      Hire me? Fire me! Hired myself