Why do most change initiatives fail?Organizational change can't happen until people are willing to change themselves. And the change starts with leadership authenticity in both attitudes and actions.Authenticity in Leadership: A Change Management Fable provides a step-by-step blueprint for both. Told as a fable with relatable characters and situations that bring essential change management concepts to life, it's the story of diver...

This military history reveals the untold story of the United Kingdom's Royal and Merchant Navies during the Falkland's War.Soldiers and journalists alike wasted no time in memorializing the campaign to recapture the Falkland Islands after the Argentinian invasion in April, 1982. With the overwhelming focus on the role of the Army, the vital contributions of the Royal and Merchant Navies have been largely overlooked. Yet no British military forces would have been the...

"A real-life story of perseverance and fearlessness in the face of impossible odds, Brown's memoir will uplift, amaze, and inspire," from the best-selling author Ron Malfi of "Come with Me.""Captivating, heartbreaking, and filled with the struggles of life, Dave Brown's 'And Goliath' will tell you everything you need to know about what separates Navy SEALs from the rest of society." NY Times best-selling author Admiral Bill McRave...

Based on the chart-topping Business Wars podcast, this book offers compelling stories and leadership lessons from history’s greatest business rivalries. Using Chinese military genius Sun Tzu’s strategies as a guide for modern business strategy, Brown examines why some companies triumph while others crumble.Business is a fight for survival. In business as in war, leaders match their wills in pursuit of opposing outcomes, they devise competitive strategies, ...

Like Barbara Kingsolver's brilliant Demon Copperhead, a Pulitzer Prize winner, All Saved Great and Small transports the reader deep into the heart of rugged Appalachia, a part of the country not understood by most people. Lawlessness and poverty plague the region. A star athlete, Finn Boone struggles to rise above his bootlegging father and his father's murderous behavior. A person of Melungeon descent, Grace Goins fights against racism and prejudice. When their teenage love is forbidden, ...

In 1847, Samantha waits tables and serves grog at Logan's Tavern in Campbeltown, Scotland. She joins the love of her life, the local Presbyterian minister, on an ill-fated voyage. The Reverend Charles Stuart is forced into exile (because of his zealous passion for the poor) and placed on an overloaded sailing ship to Wilmington, North Carolina. The ship barely survives the storm of the decade and runs aground near Kilmarnock, Virginia. Samantha and Charles join the efforts of the Undergrou...

The multiple Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series! For generations, the Sangerye family has fought to protect the world from the evil plague of the jinoo - hideous creatures born out of hate and racism. But now, the family must face an even greater evil that has arisen to destroy humanity and threatens to rip the family apart Collects BITTER ROOT #1-15 & BITTER ROOT RED SUMMER SPECIAL.

A unique book about a unique life chronicles a persistent journey from an isolated Appalachian area mired in deep poverty. Illegal bootleggers and nasty mountain villains haunt the young man's family. A fundamentalist preacher condemns the young man to hell. As a four-year-old first-grader, he perseveres to academic excellence. Numerous episodes in his misspent youth ring outrageous with an abundance of original sin. The young man frantically struggles to find acceptance and eventually rec...

Packed with original stories and visualisations, this is a must-buy resource for teachers, trainers and therapists who are looking for new approaches to group work, or are simply story-telling enthusiasts. " An essential part of our professional development library and widely consulted" Fiona Balloch, Principal, Oxford House College, London

The Deluxe Edition of Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown’s Commentary is a verse-by-verse account of the Bible with great scholarly insight and attention to the historic teachings of Orthodox Christianity. It has great attention to detail, bringing clarity to the full meaning and inferences of words, verses, and passages, offering an in-depth understanding of the Bible. While detailed, it is not overly technical making it one of the core books for ministers and laity alike. This four volume set ...

The Deluxe Edition of Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown’s Commentary is a verse-by-verse account of the Bible with great scholarly insight and attention to the historic teachings of Orthodox Christianity. It has great attention to detail, bringing clarity to the full meaning and inferences of words, verses, and passages, offering an in-depth understanding of the Bible. While detailed, it is not overly technical making it one of the core books for ministers and laity alike. This four volume set ...

Written by tropical fish experts with over 30 years experience, The Discus includes all the information a new fish keeper needs to begin this exciting hobby: how to select a tank; proper water conditions; nutrition; and breeding your own beautiful fish. Like all the titles in the Owner's Guide series, The Discus is filled with info-packed sidebars and striking color photos. This book helps make keeping Discus a fun and rewarding experience for the hobbyist.