Bøker av William Cohen

Unlike the structured world of computer science, biology is complex, evolving, and often lacks clean abstract models. This book aims to serve as a guide for computer scientists who need to understand cell biology, breaking the field into three parts: biological mechanics, experimental methods, and language/nomenclature. While biological mechanics, which investigates cellular-level details, is covered by many texts, this book also focuses on experimental methods - how biologists conduct experiments and gather data - and on helping the reader understand the language and terminology of biology, which is rich but challenging for non-biologists. A Computer Scientist's Guide to Cell Biology uses a metaphor of biology as a strange land with an unfamiliar language and customs. The goal of the book is to provide a high-level introduction to cell biology, simplifying concepts and relating them to familiar ideas from computer science, so that working computer scientists can more effectively understand read recent research papers and results.This Second Edition contains a number of updates, including discussions of CRISPR, advances in DNA Sequencing, and mRNA vaccines. It serves as an easy-to-read travel guide for computer scientists navigating the intricate and sometimes perplexing terrain of cell biology, offering insights into experimental methods and helping bridge the gap between the structured world of computer science and the complexities of biological systems.

Using "the combat model of leadership," this book demonstrates how to apply the winning tactics of the military to business, while maintaining absolute integrity. Retired Major General William S. Cohen of the US Army Reserve Forces showcases the skills and drive of remarkable leaders such as director Steven Spielberg, former Intel CEO Andy Grove, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schulz, as well as military commanders from ancient times to today. "Bill Cohen knows more about what makes great leaders than anyone I know."-General Frederick Kroesen, former commander of the US Army Europe "Cohen is remarkable not only for his acumen but also for this morality and humanity. Where Cohen leads, any entrepreneur would do well to follow."-Entrepreneur Magazine "With driving force, Cohen nails his points home with each sentence. . . . From the battlefield to the boardroom, Cohen offers examples of incisive leadership under the best and worst conditions."-Publishers Weekly

Self-development by Peter Drucker - lessons from the greatest business guru of all time.

In this invaluable book, author William Cohen offers unique, firsthand insights gained under the tutelage of the world's greatest thinker and writer on management to share the expert-level secrets of visionary leaders.

This new edition outlines the consulting principles and techniques of Peter Drucker, the world's most revered management thinker.

The Art of the Strategist proves how superior strategy trumps other factors in almost every competitive arena. The ten lessons in turn form a roadmap to decisive victory in business.

Bill Cohen's interpretation of Drucker's work has never been needed more than today, when marketing spells difference between success and failure. In this book, Drucker on Marketing reflects Bill Cohen's ability to understand and communicate Peter Drucker's thoughts and ideas about [marketing].