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 route that will allow you to reconnect with the humanist values of work. By turning to philosophy, and what it teaches us about finding fulfilment and living a good life, this book uncovers the ways you can re-engage your workforce by valuing its members as people, rather than just tools within the process. The four authors argue that the rise of the 'omnipotent leader', who focuses on telling rather than leading, risks creating a new generation of feudal CEOs and needs to be resisted. With the help of Aristotle, Socrates, Kant and Nietzsche, as well as a whole host of other brilliant minds, they turn traditional management practices on their head, showing how moving away from traditional, hierarchical, risk focused control structures can lead to improved employee engagement, increased productivity and better outcomes for the entire business.
Funny and heartwarming. The most original book I've read in years!' - Rachael Johns 'Delightfully quirky, clever and witty. I absolutely adored it.' - Nicola Moriarty 'In the spirit of the funniest farces, this riotous story and its cast of caustic characters will have you laughing on the train in front of strangers.' - Carrie Cox Meet Daphne Buckley, a psychiatrist in search of a great love. He hasn't turned up yet. But surely he will. He could be any one of the respondents to her old-fashioned 'looking for love' classified. He could be one of the men her overbearing mother tries to set her up with, or even someone she already knows. It doesn't matter. Daphne is determined and brainy and prepared to bend all the rules. With old school friend Celeste by her side and her mother's grooming tips for unkempt leg hair, love is likely just around the corner. Whether Daphne deserves it is another question. And with a psychopath and serial killer lurking, how far she'll go to get it is the biggest question of all. The Near Daphne Experience is a riotous romp about the unedifying search for love, and the most original book you'll read this year.
Curious Nambo is so clumsy with his short snout. No one will play with him or answer all his questions! He just wants to know what crocodiles eat for lunch. Annoyed, Hippopotamus tricks Nambo into finding out the answer for himself. So when Hippopotamus gets stuck in the river, Nambo must decide whether or not to help her. Find out just how the elephant got its long trunk in this unique twist on the tale!
These 'Chapter Books' have been developed for children who have reached a fluency reading level. They are designed to encourage children to continue reading with humorous, wacky and engaging storylines.
In this tender eBook with audio, the simple playthings, the everyday moments, picking up that hundredth rock—all of these are brimming with possibility, if you slow down and let the future begin with the small moments of today. Because everything depends on letting a little boy . . . be a little boy.
You're off to the Pacific islands. You can't wait. Gigantic whales, man-eating sharks and mysterious shipwrecks. Someone's after the super-smart dolphin, Flip, with its huge dorsal fin. It's up to you to save it from captivity and the evil clutches of Takama. Do you dare to try? Ages 9+.
Creating the home of your dreams is not always easy, particularly if you're looking for style at an affordable price. Help, however, is at hand as the Home Front team draw on their years of professional experience to put together an invaluable directory of over 2,500 stockists and suppliers. Covering everything from where to buy a shaker-style chair to getting hold of the latest in light fittings, chapters include: kitchens; the global village; kid's stuff; in the garden; storage; bathrooms; floors; walls; and lighting.
Hernando's Labyrinth decideyour- own-destiny is set in South America. Packed with action and factual wildlife information, each of the planned books is set in a different part of the world and allows the reader to decide their own destiny from 20 possible endings.
There are so many reasons why we love our mums And this 'create your own book' lets you show why they are so special. Complete the two final spreads in these books showing your mum and the hings you love to do together. And you can even feature them on the front cover
A book to help little bears overcome their fears. It's time for bed but Lily doesn't want to go to sleep. Lily is sure there are monsters under her bed and will do anything to avoid bedtime. Discover how this sleepy little bear overcomes her fear to get a
A book to help little bears overcome their fears. It's Oliver's birthday, but he doesn't want a party. Oliver is a shy bear who doesn't want to be the centre of attention at his birthday party. find out how this little bear overcomes his fear and has the
Built on the grounds of an old Roman ruin, Livingstone Hall Country House Hotel and Spa has a long history of unexplained and tragic death. Paranormal investigators from all over the world have been perplexed by the hauntings with numerous ghost sightings felt, heard and often seen by guests.
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