Get internal communications right in your organization and the benefits are clear: motivated staff, better financial performance, a strong external reputation and delighted customers are just a few of the reasons why getting your message over to staff effectively matters.Internal Communications explores what good practice in internal communications looks like, providing a no-nonsense, step-by-step approach to devising an internal communications str...

Communicating effectively is crucial to improving employee engagement, organizational culture, and performance. Learn how to focus your time and resources to make the most positive difference to your organization and its people.Successful Employee Communications explores how to help organizations work with purpose, be better listeners and connect with employees who have higher expectations and new ways of working. Easy-to-follow frameworks...

In "The Outspan: Tales of South Africa," Percy Fitzpatrick presents a captivating collection of narratives that vividly encapsulate the landscapes, cultures, and adventures of late 19th-century South Africa. Written in a rich, descriptive style that combines elements of realism and romanticism, Fitzpatrick's tales reflect both the beauty and the harshness of the South African wilderness and its people. The literary context of this work is steeped in the colonial undertones of the time, inf...

In "Jock of the Bushveld," Percy Fitzpatrick weaves a captivating narrative that blends adventure, loyalty, and the vivid landscapes of South Africa. This semi-autobiographical tale is centered around the bond between a man and his dog, Jock, as they traverse the rugged terrain of the bushveld. Fitzpatrick's literary style combines rich descriptions with a conversational tone, capturing the essence of the flora and fauna while highlighting the ruggedness of life in the African wilderness. ...

In "The Transvaal from Within: A Private Record of Public Affairs," Percy Fitzpatrick offers an incisive and personal account of the political and social landscape of the Transvaal Republic during the tumultuous period leading up to the Second Boer War. Written in a compelling narrative style, Fitzpatrick combines vivid descriptions with astute observations, painting a nuanced portrait of a society marked by conflict, ambition, and resilience. As a contemporary of the events he chronicles,...

Jock of the Bushveld recounts a young transport rider's bond with his bull-terrier cross across the Transvaal bushveld of the 1880s. In episodic, campfire-shaped chapters—rich in local idiom, sharp topographical detail, and set pieces of treks, hunts, and river crossings—FitzPatrick blends frontier memoir with animal tale. Laconic humor meets exacting nature writing; original illustrations heighten the sense of place. As colonial adventure and early South African life-writing, it preserves...

When two European spies join a hunting party at an English country house, William Drew of the Foreign Office goes undercover to pursue his own type of prey. Drew suspects a traitor may be working with the spies, and soon learns they are more than willing to kill to get what they want.