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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Our Constitution speaks in general terms of liberty and property, of the privileges and immunities of citizens, and of the equal protection of the laws--open-ended phrases that seem to invite readers to reflect in them their own visions and agendas. Yet, recognizing that the Constitution cannot be merely what its interpreters wish it to be, this volume's authors draw on literary and mathematical analogies to explore how the fundamental charter of American government should be construed today.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A law student gets a second chance A Chinese woman law student defies the one-child policy to bestow the gift of life upon a rural family while saving a baby panda. A story of passion and conviction set in the mountains of rural China, Living Treasures celebrates the value of life and nature. This debut novel told from a unique perspective gives insight into the Chinese way of life as well as modern thinking and issues. The characters are thoughtfully well rounded, the plot lines are true to life -Library Journal Living Treasures is nothing short of spectacular -Midwest Book Review A deeply human and sympathetic portrait of people living as best they can in an imperfect society -Foreword Reviews A knotty, engaging novel of China's recent history -Kirkus.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. With an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age examines exemplary models of online and blended teacher professional development, including information on the structure and design of each model, intended audience, and existing research and evaluation data. …

Paperback. Condition: 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. Condition: Good. Our Constitution speaks in general terms of liberty and property, of the privileges and immunities of citizens, and of the equal protection of the laws--open-ended phrases that seem to invite readers to reflect in them their own visions and agendas. Yet, recognizing that the Constitution cannot be merely what its interpreters wish it to be, this volume's authors draw on literary and mathematical analogies to explore how the fundamental charter of American government should be construed today.…

Hardback. Condition: 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. Condition: Very Good. Sometimes understood as habits of mind, ?dispositions? represents a new concept in teacher education. Conversations about professional dispositions in teaching often touch on issues such as attitudes, values, moral commitment, and social justice. Based on the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education?s Task Force on Teaching as a Moral Community, this book addresses the philosophical grounding for the concept of teacher dispositions and examines thoughtful examples of emerging practice.…

Paperback. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: Good. Today's students must cultivate the full range of intellectual, interpersonal, and intrapersonal capacities that have been grouped together under the banner of deeper learning. Rethinking Readiness focuses on how educators and policy makers should move forward to provide the educational experiences that students need to become truly well prepared for their futures.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Trapped in the orbit of the buttes and a black obsidian Clovis, Hanna is sure there's nothing romantic about her hot and dusty job as an archeologist in the cultural and real desert. As she negotiates the misogyny of this no-woman's-land, she's on the move to evade physical and spiritual abuse at the hands of oil-field boys, and guard the damaged and angelic Paul. A vegetarian in a fast food wasteland, Hanna can't quite catch the wave of nothingness. Her clan of fellow archeologists tries to keep her from harm, but everything she truly needs lies outside the aegis of their reach.…

Paperback. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: 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.

Hardback. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: 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.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A collection of revealing articles that captures the varying leadership and management styles of senior executives in several industries. This work shows you the challenges and complexities that CEOs and senior executives face and how they can restore good strategic decision-making while maintaining morale throughout the rest of the company.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The "Harvard Business Review Paperback Series" is designed to bring today's managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. From the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars who will redefine the way we think about business, here are the leading minds and landmark ideas that have established the "Harvard Business Review" as required reading for ambitious businesspeople in organizations around the globe. A first-time collection of the old classics and best new thinking on marketing, these articles provide a diverse look at marketing, including global branding, one-to-one marketing, and how to manage buzz.…

Paperback. Condition: Very 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.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Far-reaching changes in attitudes and family structures have been redefining the workforce for more than two decades--yet the workplace has remained much the same. During this time, many companies have learned that personalizing the customer experience is good for business. In Mass Career Customization, the authors argue convincingly to extend this popular and profitable concept to the workplace. This book is centered on the powerful insight that career options in today's economy need to accommodate the rising and falling phases of employee engagement as it changes over time. The remarkable process unveiled in this book offers choices involving four important dimensions of career progression: role; pace; location and schedule; and workload. As the working population shrinks, maintaining industry advantage will depend largely on keeping employees engaged and connected. Mass career customization provides a framework for organizational adaptability that will do just that.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The tightening and loosening of ethnic identity under changing definitions of Americanism is emphasized in this volume.

Paperback. Condition: Good. ?Congratulations. Your school has just purchased a cart housing twenty-four tablets. Your principal wants you to roll it right into your classroom and start innovating?tomorrow.? So begins this engaging and highly accessible guide for practitioners looking for a systematic way to kick their teaching up a notch by combining education technology with best practices in teaching and learning.Written by two veteran teacher-trainers, TechnoTeaching provides a clear blueprint that educators of all experience levels can use to challenge themselves and their students over a single school year. Through ?stellar units,? ?dare-devil missions,? and other activities, the authors show how teachers can progressively transform their classrooms by adding new digital and web tools to meet the specific needs of students.TechnoTeaching includes planning templates, reflection documents, and other resources, making it immediately usable and indispensable for classroom teachers.Visit www.technoteachers.com for more information.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. As a manager, you tackle a wide range of responsibilities. Evaluating your employees' performance arguably counts among the most crucial of your managerial tasks. After all, performance assessment enables you to generate valuable results for your company. This powerful guide shows managers how to develop high-performing employees by making both formal and informal performance assessments and feedback, part of your everyday interactions.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Today's students must cultivate the full range of intellectual, interpersonal, and intrapersonal capacities that have been grouped together under the banner of deeper learning. Rethinking Readiness focuses on how educators and policy makers should move forward to provide the educational experiences that students need to become truly well prepared for their futures.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Written in an accessible style by highly respected scholars, the papers in this volume document and analyse particular components of the Children First reforms, including governance, community engagement, finance, accountability, and instruction.The education reforms in New York City?s public schools begun under the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg and School Chancellor Joel Klein have been among the most ambitious of any large urban system in the country. Aimed at instituting evidence-based practices to produce higher and more equitable outcomes for all students, the policies that comprise the Children First initiative represent an attempt at organisational improvement and systemic learning that is unparalleled in U.S. public education. The tremendous scope of the reforms, the multiple and interrelated challenges involved in their implementation, and their undeniable impact all underscore their importance in providing lessons for the field and in framing the conversation about the next level of work in district-based reform.The editors explore the theory of action behind each phase of reform, and examine the tensions and tradeoffs that played out as these reforms were implemented. Together, these thoughtful and thoroughly researched analyses promise to inform improvement in other urban systems and add to our understanding of systemic learning and change in education.Contributors include Stacey Childress, Sean P. Corcoran, Ronald F. Ferguson, Margaret E. Goertz, Eva Gold, Jeffrey R. Henig, Monica Higgins, Paul T. Hill, Ann Ishimaru, James J. Kemple, Henry M. Levin, Susanna Loeb, Marion Orr, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Megan Silander, Elaine Simon, Leslie Santee Siskin, Leanna Stiefel, Sola Takahashi, Joan E. Talbert, and Jim Wyckoff.…