How social technology can transform the way you lead

An essential guide for leaders who want to use social media to be "open" while maintaining control "Be Open, Be Transparent, Be Authentic" are the current leadership mantras-but companies often push back. Business is premised on the concept of control and yet the new world order demands openness-leaders do not know how to be open and be in control. This must-have resource will help the modern leader understand how to lead in the new open world-where blogging, twittering, facebooking, and digging are becoming the norm. the author lays out the steps that leaders must take to transform their organizations and themselves into being "open" -and exactly what that will mean. * Shows how to use social media to become an open organization * Offers basic advice for leaders who are adapting to the new era of openness in the marketplace * The author Charlene Li is one of the foremost experts on social media and technologies In easy-to-understand language, this book will help leaders orient themselves to social networking and other technological advances.

Corporate executives struggle to harness the power of social technologies. Twitter, Facebook, blogs, YouTube are where customers discuss products and companies, write their own news, and find their own deals but how do you integrate these activities into your broader marketing efforts? It's an unstoppable groundswell that affects every industry -- yet it's still utterly foreign to most companies running things now. When consumers you've never met are rating your company's products in public forums with which you have no experience or influence, your company is vulnerable. In Groundswell, Josh Bernoff and Charlene Li explain how to turn this threat into an opportunity.

How to align social media with business strategy for real results For years now, businesses have approached social media in an experimental fashion unconnected to real results. There''s a reason why the question about ROI is met with such hostility. But it''s time for businesses to get serious about social. In this concise e-book, noted authors and disruptive technology analysts Charlene Li and Brian Solis present seven powerful factors for designing and supporting an effective social business strategy. Li and Solis studied how the best companies create measurable value that aligns with overal

La meningsfulle sammentreff lære deg å leve medstrøms! Du opplever sikkert dager da små, heldige tilfeldigheter bare strømmer på og former tilværelsen din. Men er det bare tilfeldigheter som skjer? I denne boka får du vite hvordan du kobler deg på den naturlige, gledesfylte strømmen som går gjennom livet. Boka er spennende bidrag til forståelsen av de dypere prosessene som former livet vårt. Den er basert på ny, banebrytende forskning og går lengre enn andre bøker om synkronitet eller meningsfulle sammentreff, ytre hendelser som tilsynelatende ikke har noen sammenheng med hverandre i tid og rom og som kopler seg opp mot våre indre tilstander og forbinder oss med en større helhet. Charlene Belitz og Meg Lundstrom beskriver ni egenskaper som hjelper deg til å oppleve flow, denne magiske livsflyten, slik at du kan skape deg et rikere og mer tilfredstillende liv.

I boka "Den niende innsikt" fant Charlene manuskriptet med de ni første innsiktene i Perus regnskog. Når denne boka tar til, er Charlene forsvunnet i skogene ved fjellkjeden Appalachene. Og det er her leserens søken etter den tiende innsikt begynner. Forstår man den tiende innsikt, vil man også bli i stand til å minnes fortiden flere århundrer tilbake, og man vil skjønne hva hensikten med livet på jorden skal være. Boken handler om å holde fast ved visjonen som gir åndelig vekst, visjonen som kan forandre livet vårt og kanskje forandre verden.

Boken handler om hvordan du kobler deg på den naturlige, gledesfylte strømmen som går gjennom livet. Den går lengre enn andre bøker om synkronitet eller meningsfulle sammentreff - ytre hendelser som tilsynelatende ikke har noen sammenheng med hverandre men som kopler seg opp mot våre indre tilstander og forbinder oss med en større helhet. Forfatterne beskriver ni egenskaper som hjelper deg til å oppleve flow, slik at du kan skape deg et rikere og mer tilfredstillende liv.

It has been well established that schools and families must work together to ensure academic and literacy success for all children. Educators understand the importance of creating a learning connection between families and schools. Families provide teachers with increased knowledge of students. Teachers also recognize the importance of building on the learning events occurring in students' homes and communities. However, in practice, partnerships are not easily established. Often teachers are not prepared to effectively reach out to families nor are families and schools prepared to effectively work together. There are many constraints in forming home-school partnerships and the added challenges of creating partnerships with families of children struggling with literacy development are even more difficult. Often teachers and families find themselves on opposite sides, facing similar challenges, looking for a way to connect. Families of children struggling to acquire literacy skills are often faced with many challenges other families never experience. For teachers, trying to reach out to these families and form partnerships is equally challenging. Bridges enable connections to be made between people and ideas and allow passage from one side to another. This book describes five principles to guide teachers in working with families of struggling readers. With examples from the field, tools to put into practice, and extensive resources lists, teachers will expand their understanding of family engagement. This book is an important resource for pre-service and in-service teachers who are eager to engage more sensitively and effectively with families, particularly those whose children have struggled with literacy.

Hone Your Writing Skills for Success in College and in Life! Every student knows that writing a successful college paper is no small undertaking. To make the grade, you need to express your ideas clearly and concisely. So how do you do it? In Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond, you'll learn down-to-earth strategies for organizing your thoughts, researching the right sources, getting it down on paper...and earning an A. * Write any type of college paper: Techniques for writing term papers, essays, creative assignments, and more. * Improve your writing: Brainstorm ideas, research like a pro, draft and structure your paper, and polish your writing. * Master the nuts and bolts: Avoid common mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. * Turn it in on time: Stay organized with timelines tailored for a variety of papers. * Take it to the next level: Get advice for writing effectively after graduation and on the job. College writing may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. No matter what your major or field of study, Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond will help you take charge of your writing, your grades, and your path to success.

But her attempts at reinvention - from writing a definitive wish list of everything she wants in a new man, to half-marathons, business plans and meditation retreats - tend to go awry in the most surprising of ways .

4 bold, beautiful border designs in sturdy plastic--rose, lily, tulip, and iris. Instructions.

This is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know to become a sock knitting expert! Love knitting socks but can't always get it right? This fantastic little book is your perfect companion! In "The Sock Knitter's Handbook", well-known knitting experts Charlene Schurch and Beth Parrott demystify all aspects of sock knitting - from clear instructions for both toe-up and cuff-down knitting to easy techniques for heels and toes, and from casting on and binding off to making size adjustments and everything in-between. Also included is a stitch directory of their favourite texture patterns - perfect for creating your own unique socks.

This stirring coming-of-age novel presents issues such as domestic violence and emotional abuse, as well as cultural and sexual identity. Adoni is a teenaged girl who lives in a downtown apartment with her mother, an emotionally and physically abusive woman who drinks too much. One evening, Adoni finds herself drawn to the enchanting voice of a man singing in the alley beneath her bedroom window.

More than 30 gorgeous floral arrangements will enchant flower lovers and colorists alike. These stunning bouquets feature irises, sunflowers, lush roses, regal chrysanthemums, lilies, birds of paradise, and other beautiful blossoms. The full-page illustrations are printed on one side of the perforated pages for easy removal and display. Previously published as "Beautiful Flower Arrangements."

Love travel? Do you enjoy discovering new adventures, finding the best deals, and making plans? Would you like to work with people around the world from the comfort of home? In the trillion-dollar, worldwide travel and tourism industry, it's easier than ever to tap into your enthusiasm for travel and turn it into your next paycheck. In just one week, discover how to establish your business, create an attractive and functional website, master online marketing tools, partner with qualified providers, and more! * Design an attractive, multi-functional website using inexpensive, turnkey solutions that require no programming knowledge * Tap into the newest travel trends, and choose your specialty and services * Set policies and procedures that satisfy your and your clients' needs * Use easy, automated solutions that work 24/7 to handle requests and payments * Drive traffic using search engine optimization, social marketing, and other online marketing techniques * Boost profits by expanding your offerings

We're opposites, even though we came from the same, she's nuttin like me, an that shames me. Teenagers Muna and Iqra catch the same school bus. They were both born in Somalia but their backgrounds are very different. What they share is a painful secret. Tracking the urgent issue of FGM in Britain, this devastating play reveals the price some girls pay to become women.

The global response to Nelson Mandela s death on 5 December 2013 was unprecedented in the history of the world. Even in death, he managed to do the impossible: to inspire grief at his passing as well as joyous celebration of his remarkable life.In this new edition of Mandela: In Celebration of a Great Life which includes an additional chapter on Mandela s death and the events that followed award-winning writer Charlene Smith traces the life of a great statesman and tells how Nelson Mandela repaired the torn heart of a wounded nation.A successful lawyer, Nelson Mandela sacrificed career, family and freedom to pursue an extravagant ideal: a non-racist, non-sexist future for a nation apparently determined to remain divided. At his release, after almost three decades in jail, he could have pursued narrow interests; instead, he publicly embraced reconciliation and social justice.Nelson Mandela was determined to free not just black South Africans, but all South Africans, from prejudice. And it was in daring to do the unexpected, in weathering criticism from friends, in reaching out to enemies and in acknowledging the most humble that his greatness was revealed."