Democracy's Medici: The Fed and the Art of Collecting is a profile of the central bank seen from the perspective of the author's unorthodox art-historical career as founding director of the Fine Arts Program of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, DC.
The Civic Mission of Museums, explores the way in which museums can leverage their collections and their connections within and beyond their communities to serve democracy as a whole.
The Civic Mission of Museums, explores the way in which museums can leverage their collections and their connections within and beyond their communities to serve democracy as a whole.
Written in response to the pressures on universities to produce highly skilled and work-ready graduates and intended to map across a three-year business course, this book covers essential skills, from study, presentation and leadership to practical advice on securing that all-important job after university. A number of hands-on learning aids feature throughout, including: Skills self-assessment tables, 'For You to Do', Integration and Application, Interview questions. This second edition has been thoroughly updated, and is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides, answers and guidance on skills assessment tasks, templates and examples to download as well as additional online chapters on topics such as testing, assessment and alternative options for graduates. Suitable for all students taking a business degree.
Case Studies in Survival, Sustainability and Success
Brings together highly regarded specialists to stimulate new ideas for innovation, community action and social enterprise, and to offer advice for deploying new skills across a range of fields and contexts.
Covering the strengths of existing works on crisis management such as systems, leadership, communication and stakeholder perspective, this new innovative text includes global, ethical, change and emotional aspects of crisis communication. Using her proven Transformative Crisis Management Framework, Sarah Kovoor-Misra shows how organizations of all sizes can be adaptable, proactive, resilient and ethical in the face of a crisis. Real world cases analyse the cause and impact of these crises at organizations like Apple, Uber, SpaceX and Wells Fargo.
This fully updated manual offers a complete training programme for individuals and organisations committed to developing genuine leadership as a foundation for effective, humane workplaces.
This book provides a practical approach to career development with an emphasis on finding, applying, and interviewing specifically for library-related jobs. The book is unique because it includes sparsely covered topics such as online job searching, dissecting a job description, managing your applications, and more.
With a special emphasis on contemporary issues as well as visionary and strategic leadership, this text uses an innovative framework to develop students' leadership abilities. Video cases capture real-world leaders, ranging from first-time managers to CEOs, who share their leadership challenges and successes, helping students learn through role-modelling.
