The epic true story of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, an American hero who risked his life in the final days of World War II to save others—now in a thrilling young readers’ edition.During the infamous World War II Battle of the Bulge, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was captured, along with his infantrymen. The Nazis took him and his men to Stalag IXA, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Germany, where he was the highest-ranking American soldier.He showed ...

Most senior leaders put greater thought into their organizations products than they do its culture. Yet culture drives everything that happens in an organization day-to-day, including what the organization focuses on, whether problems are ignored or resolved, and how employees and customers are treated. How does one go about creating a culture, something that, on one hand, is so important, but, on the other hand, seems so amorphous? Through the creation of an organizational constitution. A...

Work is a good thing yet its not always a positive thing. Its not always gratifying or enriching because people spend a majority of their waking life in organizations that dont create wellness. A positive workplace provides a constructive environment that fulfills our needs for autonomy, connection, and impact, while ensuring the means to food and shelter. Workplaces that enable positivity give employees access to the essential elements of well-being: positive emotion, positive relationships,...

Discover the secret to being a great boss with #GREAT BOSSES tweet: 140 Bite-Sized Proven Ideas for Being Each Employees Great Boss. Written by S. Chris Edmonds, CEO and founder of The Purposeful Culture Group, #GREAT BOSSES tweet provides readers with the insight they need to build effective professional relationships with employees and inspire a productive and creative work environment.Being an effective boss is more than just meeting deadlines and rais...

Fringe to Famous examines exchange between small scenes of cultural production and mainstream institutions and markets.Drawing on Australian examples in music, streetwear, comedy, screen and digital games, it argues that there has been much greater crossover between the two than is generally recognized.The book resists a tendency to represent fringe and mainstream as abstract opposites, bringing a focus instead to concrete historic...

The epic true story of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, an American hero who risked his life in the final days of World War II to save others—now in a thrilling young readers' edition.During the infamous World War II Battle of the Bulge, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was captured, along with his infantrymen. The Nazis took him and his men to Stalag IXA, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Germany, where he was the highest-ranking American soldier.He showed ...

For decades, talented people have tolerated old-school leaders who put results before respect, toxic company cultures, and workplaces that suck. But those days are over, and if leaders want to attract and retain the best employees, it's time for them to create work cultures where good comes first.The problem is that because the corporate world has too often been driven primarily by results, we seldom ask leaders to change their work cultures. Even if we did, most leaders don’t know...

Instructional designers understand how people learn best. Their expertise is deployed to build learning experiences that enable rapid and deep absorption of new knowledge or assimilation of previously-absorbed facts. Traditional instructional design (ID), however, tends to go only half of the way because it emphasizes placing the instructor in the drivers seat. Now, in #SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE LEARNING tweet Book03: Instructional Design for Todays Professionals (*#SCL tweet Book03*),...

In the untamed wilderness of the American frontier, a deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds. When a renowned hunter is found murdered, suspicion falls upon the enigmatic frontiersman, Death Shot. As the investigation deepens, a web of deceit and treachery is revealed. Rivalries, hidden motives, and a thirst for revenge intertwine, threatening to consume all who dare to uncover the truth. With each step closer to the killer, the stakes rise, and the line between justice and vengeance blurs.

Dive into the deep end of the lake with 18 tales of terror!Tales from the Lake Vol. 3 features ghosts, monsters, assassins, alternate dimensions, creatures from the deepest depths and the darkest parts of the universe.Join "Maybelle" by Mere Joyce in a world where books become real enough to cause both pleasure and pain. Avoid the sounds of "The Cruel" by Harper Hull, lest you want to come to a terrifying end. Travel across the world to see what terrors lur...

• Grow your confidence to communicate and schedule sales appointments over the phone • Overcome every hint of call-reluctance to prospect with poise and professionalism • Understand the 4 essential components of every successful sales call • Apply the 3 easy steps to Schedule Appointments That “Stick”™ • Create white-hot call connections even when your cold-calling • Cause prospects to clear their calendar in order to meet with you ASAP • Experience rea...

How can I get more done? How can I stay focused? How can I condense my workday so I have time to spend with the people I love?The answer to all these questions, according to bestselling author and business guru Stuart Levine, is to cut to the chase*,* and in this book he's gathered together 100 concise, invaluable lessons to help you do just that. Cutting to the chase is about more than getting to the point; it's about staying focused, getting to g...