The secret to reducing your stress is not a better work-life balance, nor is it in meditation or mindfulness. Chronic high stress--the kind contributing to heart disease--is not caused by an inability to decompress, but rather external factors that are out of our control--namely, overwhelm and uncertainty. So, while most people are focusing on ......
How to survive and thrive in the new global reality
The world has changed. Asia and the West have converged, and the old borders, rules and ways of working no longer apply. The key skill of the 21st century will be the ability to interact effectively across the Asia/West intersection and the new blended world.
Corporate Innervation will make you think differently and expansively about innovation inside your organisation. The ideas for innovation, improvement and growth are sitting inside your organisation today, you just need to know how to create the space for the people inside your organisation to let you know what they need.
Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education
How can we re-envision the university? Too many examples of what passes for educational innovation today'MOOCs especially'focus on transactions, on questions of delivery. In Alternative Universities, David J. Staley argues that modern universities suffer from a poverty of imagination about how to reinvent themselves. Anyone seeking ......
The current industrial food system comes at a tremendous economic cost. Dealing with malnutrition, diseases, and environmental degradation costs trillions of dollars, but because that price tag does not show up at the grocery store, it is too often ignored by economists and policymakers.
200 prompt to stimulate your imagination and creativity
Useful prompts to use in coaching and training . Metaphors are easy to remember and reinforce learning objectives. Organised into sections to address specific challenges a reader may face. Learn to be effective to lead a team. Case scenarios provide practical application of learning points.
Resolving Workplace, Client, and Policy Disputes 2ed
Conflict Management for Managers is designed to equip managers with the skills and information they need to improve their handling of common disputes. Enhanced to facilitate your daily work, this updated edition incorporates a greater number of exercises that address conflicts with employees, customers, business partners and regulators.
The emergence of China as Asia's regional hegemon is an extremely current and topical subject, with widespread interest across its neighbours as well as in Europe and the US. The argument advanced in this book that China's rise is long-term punitive for the rest of the region will create significant debate.
How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence
Through step-by-step guidance, easy-to-use leadership techniques, and the military lessons and experience of the author, readers will feel empowered to actively build trust with their subordinates-enabling them to boost morale, enhance productivity, and strive for success.