The Institute Way outlines a practical step-by-step process to formulate and execute strategy in business, government and not-for-profit organizations. The book details how to manage and adapt to reach a higher level of performance using a methodology that blends strategic planning, performance measurement and change management into a simple, disciplined framework that's easy to build and communicate. The publication is the brainchild of the Balanced Scorecard Institute, an organi...

For half a century, S Perry Brickman harbored a deep and personally painful secret…On a late summer day in 2006, Brickman and his wife attended an exhibit on the history of Jewish life at Emory University and were astonished to come face-to-face with documents that strongly suggested that Brickman and many others had been failed out of Emory's dental school because they were Jewish. They decided to embark on an uncharted path to uncover the truth. With no initial a...

There has been a great deal of speculation and questions raised as to why the United States and the Western Allies allowed the Soviets to capture the Nazi capital of Berlin. This study will address a number of reasons why the U.S. did not challenge the Soviets for Berlin. In prosecuting World War II, the Soviets never forgot Clausewitz's dictum that war is a continuation of politics by other means. Stalin, who was determined to liberate every East European capital, suspected that the Allie...

English may be the biggest obstacle to learning Greek! Greek textbooks use jargon such as "noun," "verb," "morphology," and "syntax," which sometimes sounds foreign. Many of us may remember them from grade school, but the memories may now be foggy from time and disuse. This book is written for hazy memories of English that need a brush up before learning Greek. Different than other aids to learning Greek, Brushing Up English to Learn Greek introduces verbal aspect to beginning students. En...

Rhetorical criticism and biblical performance criticism are natural partners in understanding communication of biblical texts. This collection of essays brings a diversity of scholars of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament together to orient graduate students and scholars interested in rhetorical and performance criticism to current methods and resources, including those offered by material remains, ritual, rhetorical handbooks, and ancient speeches and dramas. Each contribution immerses th...

In this volume, Peter S. Perry describes what performance criticism is and shows its application to biblical studies and theology. He draws on the best thinkers and practitioners in this field as well as his own experience to show how performance criticism can open up the meaning of and appreciation for biblical texts. In addition, Perry presents challenges for the future of performance criticism and its role in biblical interpretation generally.Each volume in the new Insights seri...

Advance equity by learning to crack the system’s codesWe must act now, using what we already know, to advance equity and raise the achievement of every student. With three decades of leading equity work across the country, George S. Perry Jr. issues a call to action for educational leaders who are willing to fight the fight for equity for all students.School and district leaders will encounter roadblocks as they enact systemic change, but

Three caravans have vanished traversing the Cowcheanne Way. The legendary Tahsis platoon, warriors thought by most to be invincible, are dispatched to investigate and are never heard from again. Rumours of native uprisings and bandit armies grow wilder and more widespread every day, while the more devout whisper about the return of the Horde, a mythic foe from ages past.The truce between the warring Kael-tii and Ashai nations is put to the test when a new caravan is outfitted and t...

The Tinsel Tots are adventuresome young children who are always ready, willing, and happy to help in any situation. Loving their friends and simply being children, enjoying the Christmas season in the perfect winter setting.They love helping Mrs. Claus whenever they can, caring for their pony and Santa’s incredible reindeer. They are often busy with Santa’s elves and having fun with all the joys that Christmas brings, often shopping, caroling, going on sleigh rides, and all the fun...

James Decker just won't stay dead. Slain while rescuing a young woman from a would-be rapist, he finds himself in a pseudo-life, caught between two realities, belonging to neither.Haunted by the ghosts of his father and grandfather, he learns that the woman he rescued is in fact an Innocent, the physical embodiment of hope. As it turns out, seeing dead people is the least of James' worries. It's the trolls, goblins, vampires, and other assorted creepy-crawlies that make being dead ...

Book 3 in the Darkside series!You would think attending a Troll Wedding would be the highlight of your day, but for James and the gang it's only the beginning. News reports of a dragon spotted over the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Bigfoot sightings in downtown Victoria are the least of James' troubles. The Veil that keeps the worst of the supernatural beings from crossing over into Darkside is faltering, and it's up to James and his friends to find out why.If they fail, the w...

Great tips to overcome worry, fear, stress, panic attacks, control emotions, develop emotional intelligence and improve relationships after covid 19 with self help, meditation, exercise, nature, laugh, friends, and familyAre you or your loved ones struggling with depression, anxiety, fear, worry, stress, or panic attacks? COVID-19 has affected a lot of people financially and mentally. Even today, most people do not know what depression or anxiety is. I went into that phase and was ...