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By Richard K Lieberman. 1995
Lieberman traces the history of one of the world's most famous instrument makers. Founded in 1853, the Steinway company quickly…
rose to prominence and maintained its reputation with improvements in piano technology and creative marketing. Lieberman describes the company's passage through two world wars, bitter labour disputes, growing competition, and five generations of family ownership, which ended in 1972 when the family sold the company to CBS. 1995.By Stephen Denning. 2004
Business leaders today face many challenges. They must create cooperation, share knowledge, and transmit a vision of the future. By…
using an appropriate story to illustrate a problem, leaders can draw their staff toward a fuller understanding and commitment. 2004.By Daniel Drache, Harold A Innis. 1995
A selection of Harold Innis' most significant and representative writing. One of Canada's most influential thinkers, Innis was deeply interested…
in understanding how economic and social forces interacted and shaped the modern world. 1995.By Jean Little. 1990
Renowned author Jean Little describes her childhood with a visual impairment, the early death of her father, the shock of…
losing her remaining sight to glaucoma, and her battle with depression. A talking computer and her guide dog, Zephyr, brought her independence and freedom. Sequel to "Little by Little".By Gerald Nadler, William J Chandon. 2004
Reveals how the leading creators of solutions in almost every walk of life - including business, government, education, and even…
in families - think and approach their assignments. Shows how to use three "foundation" questions - focusing on uniqueness, purposeful information, and systems - which must be explored for every problem. These three questions lead to other key questions that will ultimately create effective solutions. 2004.By Peter C Newman. 1988
These articles, which cover a period of 15 years, look at the Canadian identity and the changes which have occurred.…
Athough optimistic, Newman expresses concern for Canada's future. He includes a number of short articles about prominent Canadians. 1988.By Jeffrey Simpson. 1988
Through the use of private letters, official documents and personal observations, the author examines the provincial and national use of…
patronage, from Sir John A. Macdonald's "purchase" of Nova Scotia's opponent of Confederation to the scandal-plagued Mulroney cabinet. 1988.By Ved Mehta. 1986
In 1949, 15-year-old Ved went to America to attend the Arkansas School for the Blind. In the three years there…
he fell afoul of two members of staff: the PE teacher who believed only the combative could survive in a sighted world and an Evangelical Baptist musician who told him he was damned because he was a Hindu. Girls too were a problem... but he learnt to get around Little Rock himself by perceiving objects and terrain by means of "sound-shadows". Sequel to "The ledge between the streams" (DC28718). 1986. (Continents of exile ; 5).By Craig Groeschel. 2012
As standards of conduct continue to erode, we must fight the soul pollution threatening our health, our faith, and our…
witness to others. People are inhaling second-hand toxins poisoning their relationship with God and stunting their spiritual growth. By examining the toxic influences, toxic emotions, and toxic behaviours that assault us daily, Groeschel describes ways to remain clean and focused on the standard of God's holiness. 2012.By Jim Knipfel. 1999
At age twelve, Knipfel's uncle told him he "better start learning braille," but it was years before he knew he…
had retinitis pigmentosa. Then a brain lesion began causing erratic behaviour. With humour and honesty, Knipfel recalls his reluctance to accept his condition and how he has coped. Strong language. 1999.By J. R Miller. 1989
Beginning with the arrival of Jacques Cartier at Gaspé, Miller presents a chronological history of relations between the Native and…
white populations of Canada. He notes that relations were amicable until the mid-19th century, when the government began to force Natives to adopt white culture. In the 20th century, however, Native Canadians became politically active, leading to the current land claims negotiations and the movement to self-government. c1989.By Mark Joyner. 2007
Simpleology proves that success and happiness are easier to achieve than most people think they are. In fact, people can…
almost guarantee their own success simply by following a few simple rules. These "5 Laws of Simpleology" aren't new; they've been around forever. Throughout history, these 5 laws have helped the world's greatest minds amass fortunes and forge new paths. 2007.By Christian Madsbjerg. 2017
Inspired by his work with companies like Ford and Coca-Cola, Madsbjerg's Sensemaking is a provocative stand against the "tyranny" of…
big data and an impassioned argument that human intelligence, informed by the study of the humanities, remains essential to success. We live in the age of algorithms. But what happens when number crunching fails to solve a company's problems? Madsbjerg argues that many of today's biggest success stories stem not from "quant" thinking but from deep, nuanced engagement with the culture, language, and history of customers. He calls this technique "sensemaking" and illustrates how business leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals can use human science tools to innovate and solve their thorniest problems. In a time when liberal arts graduates fear for their prospects, Sensemaking is a welcome, transformative vision for success in the twenty-first century.By Diarmaid MacCulloch. 2013
The author explores the vital role of silence in the Christian story. How should one speak to God? Are our…
prayers more likely to be heard if we offer them quietly at home or loudly in church? How can we really know if God is listening? From the earliest days, Christians have struggled with these questions. Their varied answers have defined the boundaries of Christian faith and established the language of our most intimate appeals for guidance or forgiveness. MacCulloch shows how Jesus chose to emphasize silence as an essential part of his message and how silence shaped the great medieval monastic communities of Europe. He also examines the darker forms of religious silence, from the church's embrace of slavery and its muted reaction to the Holocaust to the cover-up by Catholic authorities of devastating sexual scandals. 2013.By Eleanor Nesbitt. 2005
The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is one of the largest religions in…
the world. This book introduces newcomers to the meaning of Sikhism, its practices, rituals, and festivals. 2005.By Richard Branson. 2013
Branson argues it's time organizations end their rabid devotion to profit and start doing good. Instead of wrecking the planet…
with pollution while creating an ever-poorer lower class, businesses have an opportunity to create a more prosperous world for everyone. Using step-by-step examples and instructions, Branson shows how this new world is possible. 2013.Toister breaks new ground, not by offering another set of tired tactics, but by getting at the root of why…
employees aren't delivering the service they should. With this knowledge - and Toister's corrective actions - businesses can reap immediate rewards. 2013.By Georgina Kleege. 1999
Kleege was diagnosed with macular degeneration at the age of eleven and learned coping mechanisms. In eight essays she describes…
her experiences as well as the cultural aspects of blindness in language, film, and literature. As an author and professor, Kleege outlines the reading process and her delight in learning braille later in life. 1999.By Thomas A Freese. 2010
By Lee Eisenberg. 2009