A small city begins to receive enormous amounts of state and federal money. The money appears to come with no strings attached and little accountability. Greed overcomes the good judgment of the city clerk, and a plan is hatched to steal millions of dollars. Soon the unstoppable habit becomes too big, the scheme collapses, and the clerk is caught. While an unfortunate occurrence, it isn’t the first time a per-son in a position of trust steals money. However, what is unusual is right before...

Scott Clayton has been in the AFL industry for 40 years and has been a recruiting manager for over 30 years. Deal Makertakes us behind the scenes to look at some of the AFL’s biggest trades and what it takes to find the right players. The trade period and draft are the biggest recruitment events on the calendar for AFL clubs to refresh and invigorate their lists with hot players from other clubs and young emerging stars. Scott has been in charge of setting up the Gold Coast Suns a...

☆亞馬遜年度10****大好書☆《公司》雜誌好評推薦應用破壞性創新的思維架構，有系統檢視產業訊號分辨機會與衝擊，預測賽局的變化方向五大產業深入解析，見證產業創新的策略演進避免落入看不見顛覆、看不懂趨勢的敗部循環市場冒出新服務，只是曇花一現、無法長久的噱頭，還是即將顛覆市場的新勢力？新技術出現，是機會還是威脅？誰會受害、誰將得利？又將如何改變產業的發展？許多破壞性創新一開始都非常不起眼，該如何判斷後續衝擊？判斷趨勢，需要有系統的思考架構克里斯汀生是全球最受推崇的創新大師，他的破壞性創新理論是《經濟學人》評為有史以來最重要的六大管理著作之一，尤其當今無一產業不面臨被科技顛覆的威脅。本書是...

A unique collection of the finest Golden Age mysteries – puzzling whodunnits that have entertained and delighted readers for centuries.With Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler as guide, delve into an irresistible collection of the finest Golden Age American whodunits, including household names and master storytellers, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ellery Queen and Mary Roberts Rinehart, as well as

Sport Public Relations, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, offers a comprehensive examination of the value and practice of public relations in sport. Extensively updated and substantially reorganized, this third edition reflects the evolution of the field with modern applications across a wide range of media channels. The book’s topics align with the Common Professional Component topics outlined by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).The author team b...

Continuous change calls for continuous innovation.If you read nothing else on innovation, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you invest in your best innovation bets, learn from setbacks, and bring bold new offerings to market.This book will inspire you to:Know your customers' "jobs to be done"Harness the benefits of design thinkingBrin...

The New York Times bestseller and seminal work on disruption—for every company seeking new growth.Clayton Christensen's bestselling book, The Innovator's Dilemma, introduced the groundbreaking idea of disruptive innovation, revealing how even well-run companies can do everything right and yet still lose market leadership.In The Innovator's Solution, Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor expand on the idea of disruption, explainin...

Every day, individuals take action based on how they believe innovation will change industries. Yet these beliefs are largely based on guesswork and incomplete data and lead to costly errors in judgment. Now, internationally renowned innovation expert Clayton M. Christensen and his research partners Scott D. Anthony and Erik A. Roth present a groundbreaking framework for predicting outcomes in the evolution of any industry. Based on proven theories outlined in Christensen's landmark books ...

This engaging and thoroughly updated text provides a cross-national perspective on the use and regulation of both legal and illegal drugs. It examines and critiques drug policies in the United States and abroad in terms of their scope, goals, and effectiveness. Authors Clayton J. Mosher and Scott Akins also discuss the physiological, psychological, and behavioral effects of legal and illicit drugs; the patterns and correlates of use; theories of the causes of drug use; and the policies tha...

Arguably one of Britain's greatest and most versatile actors of the past 50 years, John Hurt was unique in so many ways. His body of work, both eclectic and often brilliant, saw him play characters that few others would attempt, let alone portray on a regular basis.From Quentin Crisp in the groundbreaking The Naked Civil Servant, to John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Hurt also gave stunning performances in classic films such as Midnight Express, Alien

"One of the penalties of an ecological education," wrote Aldo Leopold, "is that one lives alone in a world of wounds." As climate change and other environmental degradations become more evident, experts predict that an increasing number of people will suffer emotional and psychological distress as a result. Many are feeling these effects already. In the pages of Solastalgia, they will find a source of companionship, inspiration, and advice.The concept of solastalgia comes ...

Love's Letters: A Collection of Timeless Relationship Advice from Today's Hottest Marriage Experts is the first ever collaboration featuring twenty-eight couples who champion God's greatest gift—marriage. Each day's devotional is written by a different husband and wife team, sharing timeless advice that will elevate your marriage to the next level.This historic charity anthology brings together pastors, authors, entertainers, social media influencers, military, first responders, an...