Organizations today exist in an environment of unprecedented change. They do so against a backdrop of a global, competitive marketplace, the fast-paced enablement of technology, amplified regulation and accelerating organizational complexity. Many organizations are addressing change in a sub-optimal way and they are operating without a clear view of where their operational risks lie. It is these dynamics that are leading organizations to recognise and embrace Business Architecture. Despite...

'Poignant, thought-provoking and very funny' JOANNA CANNON'Darkly comic and deeply felt' GRACE FLAHIVEFull of wit, heart and charm, Ghost Month asks a timeless question: do we only value life when we are reminded that it will end?Perhaps you've already noticed little things, strange details. A shadow not attached to anything. A face in a window which might be a trick of the light. They come at dusk. Today.Ev...

Business transformation typically involves a wide range of visualisation techniques, from the templates and diagrams used by managers to make better strategic choices, to the experience maps used by designers to understand customer needs, the technical models used by architects to propose possible solutions, and the pictorial representations used by change managers to engage stakeholder groups in dialogue. Up until now these approaches have always been dealt with in isolation, in the liter...

There’s a silence that falls over a house when the kids have done something unspeakable. The air gets heavy, like even the walls are holding their breath. And somewhere—maybe in the garage or behind the barn—there’s a grown man staring at the horizon, wondering what mistake in his life led to this exact moment. For Jonathan and David Whelan, that man was their father, Eddie Whelan. The Whelans are a family in which bruises are badges of honor, broken objects have stories behind them, and l...

Stand-up meets sitcom in Stephen K Amos’s semi-autobiographical show about growing up black, gay and funny in 1980s London‘One of the most likable figures in British comedy Radio TimesComedian Stephen K Amos is one of eight children, whose parents came to London from Nigeria in the 60s. In these three series, co-written with multi-award-winning British playwright Jonathan Harvey, he takes us back in time to the 1980s, as h...

Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international bestsellers and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words.Proceeds from ...