In The Business of Alchemy, Pamela Smith explores the relationships among alchemy, the court, and commerce in order to illuminate the cultural history of the Holy Roman Empire in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In showing how an overriding concern with religious salvation was transformed into a concentration on material increase and economic policies, Smith depicts the rise of modern science and early capitalism. In pursuing this narrative, she focuses on that ideal prey of the cultural historian, an intellectual of the second rank whose career and ideas typify those of a generation. Smith follows the career of Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682) from university to court, his projects from New World colonies to an old-world Pansophic Panopticon, and his ideas from alchemy to economics. Teasing out the many meanings of alchemy for Becher and his contemporaries, she argues that it provided Becher with not only a direct key to power over nature but also a language by which he could convince his princely patrons that their power too must rest on liquid wealth. Agrarian society regarded merchants with suspicion as the nonproductive exploiters of others' labor; however, territorial princes turned to commerce for revenue as the cost of maintaining the state increased. Placing Becher’s career in its social and intellectual context, Smith shows how he attempted to help his patrons assimilate commercial values into noble court culture and to understand the production of surplus capital as natural and legitimate. With emphasis on the practices of natural philosophy and extensive use of archival materials, Smith brings alive the moment of cultural transformation in which science and the modern state emerged.

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Are you an inspiring boss? Do you want to transform your leadership style? See how to increase your impact and influence within your business? Succeed in creating openness and the right chemistry in your daily interactions?In The Business Alchemist, coach Pilar Godino shares her insights, real stories and tips gleaned from extensive experience working with top business professionals. She shows the pathway to the platform of authentic and inspiring leadership, the platform of the Business Alchemist. Learn how to:. Strengthen your personal impact and influence. Create an organizational structure and safe environment that people want to be part of. Increase your awareness of your management style and daily interaction patterns so that you can achieve more with less. Move into a space of true inspiration where you can become the leader you aspire to be. Develop an efficient communication style and give feedback effectively.Pressed to write this book by her many fans, Pilar delivers with insight and humour road maps and methods for taking yourself, your people and your success to another level.

Entrepreneurs play a vital role in economic development as key contributors to technological innovation and new job growth. We discovered that many people, just like you, have the urge to create an enterprise; to help themselves and to make a difference in this world. While successful entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are well publicized, the harsh reality is that most new businesses are prone to failure because they don't have access to accurate information about the entrepreneurial process. This book is a "word map" for guiding you through that process, from refining your business idea and securing capital to a successful launch into the marketplace. There are many types of business ideas to pursue and you are probably better educated than many historic entrepreneurs - both Thomas Edison and Ray Kroc being high school dropouts and both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates being college dropouts. If you hunger to be your own boss and to make a contribution to society with your ideas, then Business Alchemy: Turning Ideas into Gold has the information for which you have been searching.

Unlock the secrets of entrepreneurial success with 'Entrepreneurial Alchemy: Transforming Ideas into Prosperity.' This captivating journey through seven expansive chapters delves into the art and science of business, offering a unique blend of insights, case studies, and practical strategies. From the intricate alchemy of innovation to the transformative power of leadership, risk, and customer engagement, each chapter unveils the essential elements that propel businesses to new heights. Explore the mystical realms of marketing, finance, and adaptation as you navigate the alchemical pathways to prosperity. This book isn't just a guide; it's an immersive experience that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools to turn their dreams into reality.

The world needs new ideas, now products, new kinds of associations and institutions, new initiatives, new art and new designs. But these new things seldom come from established organisations. They come from individuals - the New Alchemists. What drives people to create something from nothing? Is it ambition, the need for self-fulfilment? Is it to do with money, power, or even genes? Is there a mood of the time that encourages people? Can anyone do it? Charles Handy has talked to a range of extraordinary characters - from Trevor Baylis and Richard Branson to Jane Tewson and Terence Conran. And Elizabeth Handy has used her new style of composite portraits to highlight aspects of all the different alchemists in their particular environments. The New Alchemists is a fascinating and inspirational investigation into the creative and entrepreneurial process.