As the city teeters on the brink of collapse, a small group of survivalists retreats into the mountains, determined to endure. Driven by fear of an impending apocalypse, they build a self-sufficient sanctuary, stocked with supplies and survival skills. When news of a potential threat from Russia shakes their community, they isolate themselves even further.What begins as a united effort to prepare soon devolves into distrust and paranoia. The members turn on each other, driven by fea...

Leaders today—whether in corporations or associations, nonprofits or nations—face massive, messy, multidimensional problems. No one person or group can possibly solve them—they require the broadest possible cooperation.But, says Harvard scholar Dean Williams, our leadership models are still essentially tribal: individuals with formal authority leading in the interest of their own group. In this deeply needed new book, he outlines an approach that enables leaders to...

It all started with this advertisement in the San Francisoo Examiner: Wanted: Pen pal from the California area. I am a 24-year-old female from Manchester, Illinois looking for a kind and loving gentleman to correspond with and hope that more than friendship may develop. Please reply to the editor.It is about what happens between three people where two of them are in love at a time and one loves all the time. There was always love in the picture and on occasion there was the pain of ...

Leaders and managers face numerous challenges and arguably the biggest is 'the people challenge':motivating, inspiring, nurturing and coaching the troupes. Relationships with individuals are therefore key to the success of your business and in turn yourself. Top executive business coach Dean Williams identifies 7 critical Success Factors to achieving the healthiest and most productive business relationships. Pragmatic and to the point, this book is packed with easily digestible tried and t...

“The book flawlessly delivers the principles and practicalities that will set you up for an inevitably successful life in business. Many of the processes, practices, tools and systems that Dean presents are not only top of the range, but also easy to use and … honestly … took me years of being in business before I had come across them. To be taught how to utilise these with such grace and simplicity will truly give you the structure, clarity and surety required for you...

The first part of a three-volume work devoted to mapping the transnational history of Australian film studies, Australian Film Theory and Criticism, Volume 1 provides an overview of the period between 1975 and 1990, during which the discipline first became established in the academy. Tracing critical positions, personnel, and institutions across this formative period, Noel King, Constantine Verevis and Deane Williams examine a multitude of books and journal articles published in A...

The post-war period in Australian cultural history sparked critical debate over notions of nation-building, multiculturalism and internationalization. Australian Post-War Documentary Film tackles all these issues in a considered and wide-ranging analysis of government, institutional and also radical documentaries. On one level, the book is a selective history of Australian documentary film in the immediate post-war years. It also charts the rise of a progressive film culture. As a...

Too many organizations today play follow the leader: the commander articulates a "vision" and people uncritically go along with it. But this style of leadership is ultimately ineffective and even dangerous. It hampers people's ability to anticipate and react to changing circumstances. And if the leader's vision is flawed, the entire organization will suffer. In Real Leadership, Dean Williams argues that the true task of the leader is to get people to face the reality of any situation thems...

Although best known as an Academy Award winning actor, Sean Penn's directorial works The Indian Runner (1991), The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001), and Into the Wild (2007), consist of some of the most interesting and singular films made in the United States over the past twenty years. Each of Penn's directorial films and much of the cinema he has acted in are set in an immediate past in which a "stalled" time and a restricted locale apply narra...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to transform your passion, skills, and determination into a profitable side hustle? Whether you’re looking to make extra money online , monetize your hobbies , or achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship , this book is your ultimate guide to building a thriving business in just 90 days. Packed with actionable strategies, real-life success stories, and step-by-step instructions, it’s des...

Harvard University faculty member Dean Williams draws on a decade of working with organizations around the world to show how leaders can cross the boundaries that divide us-vital in a world that it more interdependent than ever but still badly fractured by cultural, ideological, and political divisions.

Wow! The Path to Financial Peace is a treasure chest full of wisdom. This book is a dream come true and a breath of fresh air for anyone who desires to acquire wealth. The authors have managed to creatively package the best financial success principals throughout time and pack it all in one book. Sprinkled with humour and exciting practical action points, this is one of the best financial tools I have come across. It doesn’t do justice to simply call this a book. It’s more of a manual and ...