For decades, we have looked to management theorists, organizational psychologists and economists to tell us how we can squeeze the most out of people at work. The result? People are uninspired, feel like cogs in a machine and prefer to leave traditional work structures behind. Numbers and productivity can only get you so far. What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader offers a different

Four years ago, Jocelyn Butler left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Scotland, burying her grief, ignoring her demons, and forging ahead without attachments. Her solitary life is working well - until she moves into a new apartment on Dublin Street, where she meets a man who shakes her carefully guarded world to its

Good maintenance regimes do not happen by accident: they need careful planning, proactive management and comprehensive reporting. This Guide has been prepared for all those involved in maintenance; electrical technicians, maintenance managers and also office-based design staff. The document provides updates to the original text where necessary and introduces additional items and areas for consideration

Memories of Mum are the only thing that make Holly Hogan happy. The kind of girl who can face the world head on. So begins a bittersweet, and sometimes hilarious journey as Solace swaggers and Holly tiptoes across England and through memory, discovering her true self, and unlocking the secrets of her

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhy does it feel like no matter what happens in American politics, the Democrats still get their way? When he left Congress in 2017, Jason Chaffetz still thought elections could save us. For generations, conservatives have hoped that freedom-loving congressional majorities could turn back the tide and restore America\'s liberties and prosperity.But now, he says,

This volume covers Kenya\'s history, society, culture, economics, politics, and environment from precolonial times through the first years of independence. The book comprises twenty-one chapters divided into two parts. Part I focuses on the long precolonial moment, detailing the nature of precolonial Kenyan societies and their economics, politics, gender dynamics, and social organization. Part II examines

Jane Eyre meets Amy Dunne in this dark and twisted gothic thriller from the author of the Kitty Peck

In this handy volume, two professors of religious studies provide the student of religious studies - whether the motivated undergraduate, graduate student, or professor - with a brief review of theorists\' work from the perspective of religious studies. For example, in 5-10 pages, the reader will get a review of Emmanuel Levinas\'s work as it offers insights for scholars in religious studies, followed

★Are your kids bored? Drawing is a great learning activity for kids to enhance their imagination, creativity, and motor skills. A great option for an indoor afternoon with the family because it requires just a few simple supplies. ​​​​​​​ With this How to Draw Book for toddlers and preschoolers, they will develop their skills, and at the same time they will learn: How to draw using a simple step-by-step

For the past century, scholars have debated when and how a divine Christology emerged. This book considers the earliest evidence we have, the letters of Paul. David Capes, a veteran teacher and highly regarded scholar, examines Paul\'s letters to show how the apostle constructed his unique portrait of Jesus as divine through a rereading of Israel\'s Scriptures. This new addition to the Acadia Studies

Across six decades, Sir Tom Jones has maintained a vital career in the music industry. How did a boy from a Welsh coal-mining family attain success across the globe? And how has he survived the twists and turns of fame and fortune to not only stay exciting, but actually become more credible and interesting with age? This book tells his

Debunk misconceptions and find out the truth about animals in Myth Busters: Animal

At midnight Neil Griffon\'s home is broken into and he is abducted by masked men. When he wakes up, hours later, Neil discovers that \'unless he cooperates\' his kidnappers will destroy his father\'s racing stable, his precious horses and even Neil

Based on the wildly popular webcomic, One of Those Days chronicles the life and love of Yehuda and Maya Devir as they take on the minutiae of marriage, the ups and downs of daily life, and the paradigm shift of new parenthood. Yehuda and Maya Devir began illustrating their life in comics when they moved into their first apartment together in Tel Aviv as newlyweds. In the years since, One of Those Days

Critical insights into Kierkegaard\'s influence on Barth\'s theology. Karl Barth was often critical of S ren Kierkegaard\'s ideas as he understood them. But close reading of the two corpora reveals that Barth owes a lot to the melancholy Dane. Both conceive of God as infinitely qualitatively different from humans, and both emphasize the shocking nearness of God in the incarnation. As public intellectuals,

The story of Joan of Arc\'s mother, a sensible, hard-working, God-fearing peasant woman whose faith is upended as she deals with the baffling journey of her odd and extraordinary daughter. This riveting play is an epic tale told through an unexpected and remarkable

The second novel in a stunning trilogy charting the life of the first High King of the Britons, sure to appeal to fans of George R R Martin, Bernard Cornwell and Simon

From the creators of A Friend for Henry and Henry, Like Always comes a delightful beginning chapter book about embracing new experiences, starring a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum. It\'s Field Trip Day! Henry\'s class is excited to visit the museum, but Henry is not so sure. The museum means maybe seeing dinosaurs, Henry\'s favorite. But it also means a lot of things that are new: