“The Sacred Balance has a beautiful spirit.”—E.O. WilsonWith a new foreword from Robin Wall Kimmerer, New York Times-bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass—and an afterword from Bill McKibben—this special 25th anniversary edition of a beloved bestseller invites readers to see ourselves as part of nature, not separate.The world is changing at a relentless pace. How can we slow down and act from a place of respec...

We’ve all read the cybersecurity horror stories: a prominent company exposes the private information of their customers only to scramble after the fact to apologize and safeguard the data. Cybersecurity is often an afterthought, a much lower priority than profit—until a data breach threatens the bottom line anyway.In The Cyber-Elephant in the Boardroom, data security expert and CEO Mathieu Gorge, along with a host of guests, shows why protecting a company’s data should be top of mi...

The Winding Road to Excellence: Leadership Lessons Learned from Life’s Potholes Hardcover by G.T. “Toby” StansellIn this readable and relatable collection of savvy business advice on developing a corporate culture where people genuinely want to perform at their best and keep the interests of the business top of mind, Toby Stansell develops a series of pithy, memorable “Mantras for Excellence.” The mantas he has developed take the form of “one-liners” that capture “learning...

With increased demand for hybrid and fully remote work styles, most firms understand that some form of distance work is here to stay - and have put some remote protocols in place. But are they the right ones? Do they reflect best practices when it comes to the hiring, training, and onboarding of new remote hires? Are policies and workflows in place that enable remote workers to be as productive as possible? Does management know how to keep remote teams engaged while keeping an eye out for ...

The eighteenth Tarot card is the Moon, and those who raise their arms to her know she offers Mercy and Severity in equal measure. This is the great river at night, where wolves howl and all doors are open. All futures are possible, and every truth is elusive. This is the source and passion of Eighteen: Stories of Mischief & Mayhem. These twenty-four stories from voices—old and new—celebrate the inevitability of fate, the horror of prophecy, and the shivering delight of not knowing...

UNLEASH YOUR TRANSFORMATION is an empowering read for business leaders. Change is the new norm as organizations need to stay ahead in an ever-faster-changing world. However, changing the status quo is hard and challenging. So how do you succeed?Unleash Your Transformation offers a unique holistic and pragmatic approach–The Transformational Flywheel–to make change at scale happen. It’s not only based on decades of hands-on leadership experience in business, private equity, ...

In this second episode of THE WIRE FAMILY series, meet Rosemary, the mother, who discovers in the middle of the village market that farmer Welly Boot has disappeared. It's decided, she starts looking for him! But it was without counting on the Inspector Thimble who decides to accompany her and Elliot on this new adventure!

In this fourth episode of THE WIRE FAMILY series, meet Ambrose, the little brother, who discovers a small paper boat in the middle of a puddle in the school playground. How strange it is! What is a small abandoned paper boat doing in a miniature pond? Ambrose needs to clear this up! And that's good, Inspector Thimble has just arrived at school!

In this third episode of THE WIRE FAMILY series, meet Magnolia, the sister, who discovers that there is no water in the Fountain-in-the-Middle anymore. The villagers are in panic! But fortunately, the clever Magnolia is there, as is Inspector Thimble who will do everything to solve this mystery (or let Magnolia do all the work, perhaps).

In this fifth episode of THE WIRE FAMILY series, Magnolia shares her recent discoveries with her family about the Lost and Found Village where found objects all woke up one fine day without remembering anything of their past life. What are they all doing here? Magnolia thinks she has the answer! And that's good, Inspector Thimble has just rung the doorbell at tea time and will follow the Wire family to the heart of the village to try to find out the truth...

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees. When we weren’t sheltering in place, we were advised to wear masks, wash our hands, and practice social distancing. We watched in horror as medical personnel worked around the clock to care for the sick and dying. Businesses were shuttered, travel stopped, workers were furloughed, and markets dropped. And people continued to die.Amid all this uncertainty, writers and artists from around the world continued to create com...