Contemporary writers position ‘dialogue’ at the heart of change theory, but what do we mean by ‘dialogue’? The Tao of Dialogue explains through story what dialogue means, and how to leverage dialogic principles in managing relationships within the workplace.Accessible and innovative, The Tao of Dialogue explains the basic principles of dialogue, defined as a way of thinking and reflecting together with others, through the story of Michael, the CEO of a company abo...

In "Papa Monica" erzählt Maaike Sips die Geschichte ihres Vaters, der mit über 60 beschloss, kein Mann mehr sein zu wollen.Nachdem Maaike Sips' Vater in Rente ist, verkündet er, sich "umoperieren" zu lassen und fortan als Frau durchs Lebens gehen zu wollen. Mit einem Mal fehlt Maaike nun der Vater, den sie immer hatte – auch wenn er ein unverbesserlicher Macho war. Dafür ist da nun Monica, die einen bisher ungekannten Familiensinn an den Tag legt und sich mit der Tochter gerne über ...

Communicating Intimate Health presents an edited collection of original, empirical research, personal essays, autoethnography, critical reviews, and theoretical work showcasing advances in intimate health research from the field of communication studies. Intimate health includes sexual and reproductive health, sexual activity, sexuality, gender, and reproductive justice. The contributors vulnerably engage subjects including: parent-child, partner, patient-provider, and larger societal disc...

Nirgends sind wir empfänglicher als in der Ehe. Und nirgends sind wir verletzlicher als in der Ehe. Das ist wahr. Dies ist die Geschichte von zwei völlig unterschiedlichen Charakteren, die erst geschieden werden mussten, um wieder miteinander reden zu können. Er, der ruhige, introvertierte Schweizer, sie, die italienstämmige Flugbegleiterin. Erst kommt es zum Crash, dann wieder zur Versöhnung und Wiederheirat. Ein Lehrstück in Sachen Kommunikation in der Ehe.

Your purpose for life is NOT found in between the sheets, neither is your worth defined by your relationship status. It often takes several failed relationships and unbearable heartbreak before women learn these valuable lessons. World culture exacerbates these issues and church culture often placates them.In this passionate call to action, Monica Almond explores the key challenges single women face when navigating relationships in a culture that glorifies “fast-food” relationships...

The collection is organized around two main principles, stages of life and gender, and is divided into eight chapters: childhood, youth and sexuality, courtship and weddings, married life, economic life, networks and communities, and widowhood and old age. The sources address the numerous and varied ways in which women and men’s notions of themselves affected their lives, and explore how accepted norms of masculine and feminine behaviour influenced social, economic, and religious change. G...

The two-volume main proceedings set LNCS 16605 and 16606 constitutes the refereed main proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2026, which was held in Münster, Germany, during June 8–10, 2026.Given the large number of high-quality contributions, the 2026 proceedings are published in three volumes: LNCS 16605 and 16606 as main proceedings include all accepted full papers, while LNCS 16607 contains all...

A new era of political power has arrived, one in which the social media forces of Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter indisputably play a larger role in the political process. In this revised and expanded edition of Political Communication: The Manship School Guide, edited by Robert Mann and David D. Perlmutter, contributors discuss technological changes in the context of studies and techniques that remain unchallenged, resulting in a truly comprehensive manual of the world of political communi...

Lieutenant-Commander, the hero of this novel, is axed from the Navy at the age of thirty-six, one of many thousands obliged to re-plan their lives as the result of cuts in the armed services. A widower with a small daughter, he has no experience or knowledge outside submarines and the Royal Navy.His whole life had been that of a sailor since he joined up direct from school at the beginning of the war. This is not only the story of his struggles and adventures when he tries to find ...

When I was thirty-five, my wife and I were both reported dead by the first paramedics to arrive at the scene of a seventy-five-mile-an-hour hit-and-run. My wife Marcy died instantly that day. With brain damage from a massive stroke and my body broken, I wasn’t expected to survive either.”So begins Rise and Shine, the dramatic story of Simon Lewis and his remarkable recovery from a horrific car accident. Told through the eyes of someone who has lived through it” and succe...

Politicking While Female traces the challenges and opportunities that shape the experiences of women who pursue and hold positions of political leadership in the United States. In this volume, Nichole M. Bauer gathers new essays studying the forces that keep women out of political institutions, along with the hurdles faced by female candidates and politicians once they overcome those barriers.Drawing on recent, original data, Politicking While Female examines the ...

Illustrates and analyzes Detroit's dramatic physical transformation in a balanced mix of text and maps.One of Detroit's most defining modern characteristics—and most pressing dilemmas—is its huge amount of neglected and vacant land. In Mapping Detroit: Land, Community, and Shaping a City, editors June Manning Thomas and Henco Bekkering use chapters based on a variety of maps to shed light on how Detroit moved from frontier fort to thriving industrial metro...