Contemporary organisation development (OD) in practice draws on sophisticated theory and tools to advance organisational change, using a range of concepts and techniques including positive psychology, appreciation, and active engagement with the workforce. OD is considered to be humanistic and, as a result, progressive. Mark Cole's original and thought-provoking treatise points at a hole at the heart of OD practice: it fails to consider the role of power in the workplace – and the result i...

Level Up is about becoming the person you want to be, developing the business that you want to run, and creating the life you want to live. For every significant step you take on the journey to achieving these goals, you will have to Level Up.This audiobook provides you with three clear Level Up road maps to guide you on your journey:The Personal – Be More! road map will help you break through personal limitations and strive for excel...

Silence always has something to say – it’s never neutral and speaks volumes if people are willing to hear. Our response to silence is often to dismiss or end it, to block it out with noise. Instead, silence needs to be taken seriously. This book explores the importance of understanding silence and shows how we can move from merely listening to truly hearing those around us.The interplay of voice and silence in organisational life is not straightforward. We can feel pressured to spe...

This thought-provoking and ground-breaking book offers a way for us all to consider our experience of being at work, and of the nature of working life. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it presents the practical means by which to apply central features of existentialism to make sense of how we relate to work and the workplace.These include topics such as freedom and choice, looking for purpose and making meaning, and authenticity. We spend a great deal of time at work, a...

Why is it that leaders – in social, political, and (most importantly) organisational contexts – are seemingly unable to address meaningfully the wicked problems and complex challenges that we currently face? There’s enormous busyness around reconfiguring departments and adopting ‘transformational’ operating models, but in general plus ca change, plus la meme chose.Eyewatering amounts of treasure and time are spent in corporate life on leadership development, with people wo...

A NEW adventure series created by Australian Cricket Captain Pat Cummins, Dave Hartley and Serena Geddes!I'm Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat!Join me and my friends on three action stories where we join a cricket team, rescue koalas, save the bush and uncover a mysterious suitcase stuffed with something AMAZING! All while playing lots of cricket.This collection includes:Dare to Bowl (Book 1)Mi...

Deklan ‘Dek’ Archer and his mates arrive at school to a tense atmosphere. ‘Old Mate’, Mr Henry, who has lived in town for a long time, has been found murdered. He had been selling grog on the black market for years. To add to these worries, the Year 12s, who were on camp, are now missing. The police think there is a link between the missing students and the murder. Dek and his friends are torn. Dek and Willum, his best mate, have an important football match that evening – professional recr...

Total Reset is briliantly narrated by Nyikina man Mark Coles Smith, an Award-winning actor and accomplished narrator and producer of audiobooks. He channels Lulu and the others in this amazing ongoing story that began in 1972, on Wardandi Country in south-western Australia, where the life of author Greg Campbell changed irrevocably after an extraordinary encounter with the Rainbow Serpent whose bite initiated a profound experience of death, renewal and the direct experience of the universe...

Mark Twain drew from real life to create two of the most unforgettable characters in all of American literature — the mischievous, quick witted Tom Sawyer and his legendary best friend Huckleberry Finn**.** Together they stumble from one wild adventure to the next, in a story so vivid and alive you will feel the river breeze on your face and the mud between your toes.Set in 1840s Missouri, this is a story about boyhood, freedom, mischief, and magic, the kind of story that makes you...

Ultimate Investment Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: The Wise Real Estate Investor and Investment GuideInvesting your money wisely is a crucial step in building financial security and achieving your long-term goals. Whether you're saving for retirement, a down payment on a house, or your child's education, investing can help you grow your money faster than traditional savings accounts. However, with so many investment options available, it can be difficult to know where to start. One type of ...

THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;* interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole;* readable and applicable exposition.

Theologian Stephen Charnock Explains the Unchangeableness of God's Essence, Nature, and PerfectionsDoes God's purpose change when he answers a prayer? Does his will shift when he grants repentance to sinners? Was the essence of God's son altered when he came to earth as a man? The unchangeability of God is central to the gospel, but this doctrine is frequently misunderstood by believers and debated by atheists.In this classic essay, which has been ...