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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Darrel Tank (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. "The narrative unfolds like a high-stakes crime novel."--Kirkus Reviews In 1898, a group of schoolboys in Bridgeport, Connecticut discovered gruesome packages under a bridge holding the dismembered remains of a young woman. Finding that the dead woman had just undergone an abortion, prosecutors raced to establish her identity and fix blame for her death. Suspicion fell on Nancy Guilford, half of a married pair of "doctors" well known to police throughout New England. A fascinated public followed the suspect's flight from justice, as many rooted for the fugitive. The Disquieting Death of Emma Gilltakes a close look not only at the Guilfords, but also at the cultural shifts and social compacts that allowed their practice to flourish while abortion was both illegal and unregulated. Focusing on the women at the heart of the story--both victim and perpetrator--Biederman reexamines this slice of history through a feminist lens and reminds us of the very real lives at stake when a woman's body and choices are controlled by others.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Managing your boss: Isn't that merely manipulation? Corporate cozying up? Not according to John Gabarro and John Kotter. This guidebook contends that you manage your boss for a very good reason: to do your best on the job - and thereby benefit not only yourself but also your supervisor and your entire company.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Darrel Tank (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A continuing anthology of the best and liveliest innovative writing.

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Most executives believe that winning and keeping customers requires offering something unique. But as physical products are seen as increasingly hard to differentiate, companies resort to branding, gimmicks, and "thinking outside the box." Meanwhile, customers are less satisfied than they were a decade ago. Patrick Barwise and Sean Meehan argue that most companies have taken differentiation so far that they've left their customers behind. Customers don't want bells and whistles and don't care about trivial differences between brands. What they really want are quality products, reliable services, and fair value for money. Yet most companies consistently fail to meet these basic customer needs. Simply Better is a no-nonsense, back-to-basics manifesto for today's businesses. Barwise and Meehan argue that successful differentiation lies not in unique selling propositions, but in generic category benefits, such as good service, on-time delivery, and quality products, that any company can provide. The key is to deliver these consistently better than competitors. Illustrating this customer-focused differentiation through vivid examples of companies, including Toyota, P&G, Hilti, Tesco, and Ryanair, Simply Better outlines an actionable framework managers can use to: * Understand what customers really value and why they buy the brands they do * Discover basic, unmet needs ripe for reliable solutions * Channel customer dissatisfaction into performance improvements * Balance in-the-box thinking in strategy and innovation with out-of-the-box thinking in advertising and communications * Create a learning culture that continuously responds to changing customer needs While being unique might be exciting and appealing, it doesn't drive business success. Simply Better shows how meeting and exceeding the most ordinary of customer expectations can lead to extraordinary--and lasting--rewards.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. These eight articles examine all aspects of the work of modern nonprofit organizations. The essays cover topics such as earning the public trust and learning from the success of venture capitalists.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Over the last few decades, U.S. colleges and universities have witnessed increasing diversity in their student bodies. Yet faculty members, operating on the notion that one pedagogy fits all students, continue to employ traditional modes of instruction. This adherence to outdated pedagogies has created potentially harmful learning environments for all students?and particularly for students of color. Race and Higher Education addresses this persistent problem, guiding educators toward a better understanding of how changes in the student population have resulted in the need for new approaches to classroom instruction. By including voices from inside classrooms along with analyses from scholarly researchers, this volume provides college and university teachers, administrators, students, and scholars with a critical instrument for improving higher education.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Slyly humorous, engaging and illumined with lightning bolts of religious insight - that's what Kevin Starr had to say about the new memoir by Monsignor Harry G. Schlitt. I'll Never Tell: Odyssey of a Rock & Roll Priest chronicles encounters with Paul Lynde, James Brown, Joan Crawford, assorted cardinals and a handful of popes, including one emeritus. Set against the backdrop of world capitals, this social historic narrative spanning fifty years depicts the epic journey of a Catholic priest through changing mores and contemporary life. …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Offering sample writings, historical examples, and practical advice, this invaluable and beautifully packaged book contains guidance for all occasions that call for eloquent and inspired love letters. Modern model letters to adapt and use in specific circumstances, tips on letter-writing techniques, and creative suggestions for packaging and delivering messages of love are peppered with fanciful, original Victorian illustrations, making the look of this volume as romantic as the letters within. With charming specificity, guidance and appropriate words are provided for various would-be Shakespeares, from the morning-after lover and the anniversary lover to the frustrated lover and the neglected lover. Also included are a short history of epistolary romance, 76 model letters, and a host of helpful and witty epigrams.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. If talent is an organization's most important asset, maximizing that talent is its most critical challenge. This guide can help managers develop the skills to motivate people to perform at their best. It also shows you how to: make work meaningful and rewarding, foster commitment and innovation, and retain top performers.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. These 60 hands-on games, experiments, and activities introduce kids to their growing musculoskeletal system -- bones, muscles, and joints and other connective tissues--and to their amazing cells, where all growth really takes place. Ages 5-9.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Poetry. THE LESONS is driven by the poet's passion for natural history, for the marvels and horrors of science, for the people closest to her, and, in every way, by music. The risks Diaz takes in this beautiful first book are the profound risks of art and of love--Gail Mazur. Excitedly descriptive, sinuously rhythmical, and vividly perceptive, Joanne Diaz's poems 'wring the roots of thought' and fill the mind's eye with scenes of the paradoxically sensuous richnessof longing--homesickness, sorrow, love. In this book, 'desire' is not just an erotic longing but an existential one; that is, it is our capacity and hunger for meaning--Reginald Gibbons.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From overcoming stage fright to reading and reacting to body language to tackling tough questions and delivering memorable closings, presenters from the novice to the seasoned speaker find advice for giving standout presentations. This book includes fast and actionable tools and strategies for improving critical management skills.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From how to build and lead an argument to how to deal with difficult adversaries to preserving future relationships, this book gives managers the confidence and the tools to negotiate any issue successfully. It includes fast and actionable tools and strategies for improving critical management skills.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. As automation and the decline of manufacturing fuel fears of a coming age of mass unemployment, basic income--a government cash grant given unconditionally to all--has won wide support across the ideological spectrum, from Silicon Valley to labor. This issue asks what to make of such strange bedfellows. Some extol basic income's merits, not only as a salve for financial precarity, but as a path toward racial justice and equality. Others caution that we must not forget to fight for the power of workers and the quality of work. Together these voices offer a nuanced debate about what it takes to tackle inequality and what kind of future we should aim to create.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. These eight articles examine all aspects of the work of modern nonprofit organizations. The essays cover topics such as earning the public trust and learning from the success of venture capitalists.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Sorry, not even this book outlines precisely what to do and when. But the principles found within these pages serve as reference points as you endeavor to raise your child to be all that God designed him or her to be. Prudence LaBeach Pollard draws from years of prayerful study, academic training, and personal experience to provide encouragement and biblical guidance on such topics as: parental responsibility supportive relationships healthy communication clearly defined boundaries genuine self-esteem character development Christ-centered values Parenting isn't for the faint of heart, but God will give you the ability to fulfill this most important calling raising godly leaders who will guide and direct others toward Him.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Named to the shortlist for the 2021 Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award in the Women in Business CategoryAddressing gender alone won't help women rise to the top.Although women come from widely diverse backgrounds, they share a common assumption upon entering the workforce: "I have a chance." Along the way, however, they discover that people question their authority, challenge their intelligence, and discount their ideas. And while gender is a common denominator among these women, race and class are often wedges between them.In Our Separate Ways, Ella Bell Smith and Stella M. Nkomo take an unflinching look at the surprising differences between Black and White women's trials and triumphs on their way to the top. Based on groundbreaking research, the book compares and contrasts the experiences of 120 Black and White female managers in America. Powerful stories bring to life the women's often difficult journeys from childhood to professional success, highlighting the roles that gender, race, and class played in their development.Now with an updated preface and epilogue, the book provides candid discussions of the continuing challenge of achieving race and gender equality in the midst of deep political and ideological divides. You'll discover how White women have?perhaps unwittingly?aligned themselves more often with White men than with Black women and how systemic racism and biases still exist in organizations. But you?ll also learn what to do to leverage the talents of all women and eliminate systemic racism for good.Whether you lead an organization or simply want to better understand the dynamics at play in business today, you'll discover provocative ideas for creating a better workplace and encouraging equality for everyone.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech&#8212all in one place.From quantum computing and next-generation digital health tools to virtual reality training and the dawn of the commercial space age, new technologies are reshaping business on the factory floor and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating&#8212and avoid falling victim to disruption?The Year in Tech 2022: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you understand what the latest and most important tech innovations mean for your organization and how you can use them to compete and win in today's turbulent business environment.Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind?Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues&#8212blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more&#8212each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas&#8212and prepare you and your company for the future.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Even as white collar jobs are outsourced to Indian firms, those of us in the developed world persist in the view that our distinct advantage over the developing world our ability to innovate will remain unchallenged. This book offers a view of the challenges and opportunities for multinationals looking for sources of innovation in the future.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Lead through the crisis and prepare for recovery.As the Covid-19 pandemic is exacting its toll on the global economy, forward-looking organizations are moving past crisis management and positioning themselves to leap ahead when the worst is over. What should you and your organization be doing now to address today's unprecedented challenges while laying the foundation needed to emerge stronger?Coronavirus: Leadership and Recovery provides you with essential thinking about managing your company through the pandemic, keeping your employees (and yourself) healthy and productive, and spurring your business to continue innovating and reinventing itself ahead of the recovery.Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues&#8212blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more&#8212each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas&#8212and prepare you and your company for the future.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A Wall Street Journal bestsellerNamed one of 10 Best New Management Books for 2022 by Thinkers50Creating a culture of learning and growth.Growth is the goal. Helping people develop their potential?enabling them to articulate and become the self they want to be, are capable of being, and that best serves them and others in the short and long term?is what we as individuals and leaders strive toward.But how do we grow? It turns out it happens in a predictable way, which means we can understand where we are in our growth and chart a way forward. In this compact, complete guide, Whitney Johnson dives more deeply than ever into the S Curve of Learning so that you can envision how growth happens and direct yourself and others in your organization to create a culture that fosters it.The growth and learning journey comes in three phases: the Launch Point, the Sweet Spot, and Mastery. Compelling examples of successful people will show you when and why growth is slow, how to keep going, what to do when growth and learning are almost too fast to keep up with, and how to leap from one growth journey to another.As individuals grow, so do organizations and societies. Growth is learning put into action?action that betters the world as we better ourselves and our small niches, both personal and professional, within it. Growth occurs when learning is internalized?when we try something new and invest the effort to move it from being something we do to something we are.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. How do you identify leaders in the making? How do you train them, taking into account their unique strengths and weaknesses? Addressing such issues, this collection of articles examines the ways in which managers and executives develop as leaders, and then helps readers apply successful tactics in real-life settings.…