“…Ferling's Washington is driven, fired by ambition, envy, and dreams of fame and fortune. Yet his leadership and character galvanized the American Revolution--probably no one else could have kept the war going until the master stroke at Yorktown--and helped the fledgling nation take, and survive, its first unsteady steps. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…New Leadership Sets an Audacious Vision-and Offers a Framework for Action -- Organizing Human Resources as If People Matter -- The Need for New Thinking -- Part III Building Pro-Black Institutions: Philanthropy and Evaluation -- The Emergence of Black Funds -- Reimagining Philanthropy to Build a Culture of Repair -- A New Philanthropic Model -- Rooting the New Model in Repair -- A Journey-Not a Destination -- Toward a Liberated Future -- How Philanthropy Can Truly Support Land Justice for Black Communities -- Self-Determination and Land Justice -- Our Freedom Dream -- What Does Black Feminist Evaluation Look Like? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…; VENEZUELA; BRASIL, SIN CAMBIOS; DEMOCRACIA EN AMÉRICA (LATINA); TERROR EN EUROPA... Y EN MÉXICO; AMÉRICAN IDIOT; LA ELECCIÓN DEL DINERO; TAREK AZIZ, EL DILEMA; ENCUENTROS... …”

“…No president—no era of American politics—has been so intensively and sharply examined at a time when so many prime witnesses to hitherto untold or misinterpreted facets of a life, a career, and a period of history could still be persuaded to speak. …”

“…Belief is explored in a wealth of contexts, including Tibetan Buddhism, the hajj, American suburbia and the world of dreams, visions and UFOs…”

“…In light of this, how would Goethe's arguably flawed drama play out in a 21st-century century setting? …”

“…“With a real-world view of what it's like to lead in limited space, Thompson shows middle managers how to access their true power and purpose to achieve the work life they've always dreamed of. This book really delivers on its promise to Ignite the magnificence of all.” – Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager ® and Leading at a Higher Level “Brilliant; this is the best management book of the year. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Notes On Contributors -- Foreword -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Reference -- Part I The Forgotten Promise of 1945 -- 1 The Other American Dream: The One World Order and Human Rights -- The One World Ideal -- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Human Rights and the Modern World -- References -- 2 We Were Once Colonized: Nehru, India, and Afro-Asianism at the United Nations -- Images of an Internationalist Future -- The Search for Afro-Asia -- Notes -- References -- 3 The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes and VI of the UN Charter: Forgotten "Cardinal Feature" of the Dumbarton Oaks Proposals? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 4 Decisions About People, for People: How to Make the Human-Centric Decisions That Drive the Next Generation of Greater Organizational Outcomes -- A Framework for Making Work Work for People -- Humanism -- Inclusion -- Realism -- Sustainability -- People-Centered Decisions Rebalance the Scales and Restore Your Workplace Equilibrium -- Better People-Centered Decisions at the Organizational Level: Five Strategies -- Better People-Centered Decisions at the Team Level: Five Strategies -- Chapter 5 Tech Dreams, Tech Nightmares: Couples Counseling for Humans and Technology -- Tech at Work: The Problem -- We Have Seen the Enemy and It Is Us: Technology as a Leadership Band-Aid -- Eternal Minimum Viable Product: Why the Genius of Iterative Tech Also Makes Us Crazy -- Tech and Humans: The I Love Lucy Problem -- Cyber Issues -- What to Do: Organization Level -- What to Do: Team Level -- Chapter 6 The Intentional Workforce: Combatting the Great Resignation by Managing Working Populations More Thoughtfully -- In the Wake of the Pandemic, Further Evidence That Different Groups Truly Experience Work Differently -- Unmet Needs: Chasing the "Why" of Attrition -- Contingency Planning: From Shadow to Intentional Workforces -- Maximizing Human Assets: The Disturbing History of Individual Performance Management -- What to Do: Organization Level -- What to Do: Team Level -- Chapter 7 Hippos Under the LagoonThe Powerful Effects of Immigration, Migration, and Incarceration on Your Workforce -- I'm Not Going to Quote Hamilton But Immigrants Really Do Play a Crucial Role in the American Workforce -- The Massive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issue You're Not Focused On: Foreign-Born Workers Who Are Citizens or "Green Card" Holders -- Working in Limbo: The Unique Travails of Foreign-Born Workers on Visas…”

“…A novel about the unexpected ways love and myth work to both sustain and threaten family ties, A Long Stay in a Distant Land introduces a wry and original new voice in American fiction…”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- The History of Money -- Fiat (Paper) Money -- American Currency before the Federal Reserve System -- THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA -- Function of the Federal Reserve -- Structure of the Federal Reserve Board (America's Central Bank) -- Who Owns the Federal Reserve Bank? …”

“…It is intended for scholars, students, and readers interested in Latin American cultural history…”