In the twenty-first century, sustainability isn't optional—it's essential for business suc¬cess. By making the case for sustainability as a fundamental business practice, The Triple Bottom Line became an instant classic when first published in 2006. It showed a generation of business leaders how to find their companies' sustainability sweet spots—where profitability merges seamlessly with …
There are plenty of books out there on innovation, but none of them answer this central question: What actica steps and actionable approaches for aukSng an innovation capability and culture within )«ur organization? If you are looking for complicated neory or academic debates, The Innovator's Field t is not for you. This book is for leaders and practitioners who need actionable techniques to…
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics were developed to help teachers give students a thorough knowledge of math at each grade level, which will in turn enable them to move on to higher mathematics with competence and confidence. Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities is designed to provide teachers with the information, strategies, and activities they need t…
"This is not a book about one thing. It's not a 300-page dissertation on leadership, teams, or motivation. Instead, it's a multi-faceted agenda for building organizations that can win in world of relentless change, ferocious competition, and unstoppable innovation." - FROM THE PREFACE What Matters Now is Gary Hamel's impassioned plea to rethink the fundamental assumptions we have about ma…
This handy guide gives teachers, schools, and districts the support they need to help their students achieve dramatic academic gains and become lifelong readers. Reading Without Limits provides a unique structure based on choice, shared, and guided reading that rigorously prepares students for high-level literacy achievement. Students will be raised to the highest level of fervor, love of learn…
ON THE ROCKETSHIP examines the rise and expansion of leading charter school network Rocketship, revealing the "secret sauce" that makes a successful program. A strong narra¬tive with a timely message, the book explores how Rocketship started and the difficulties encountered as it expands. Designing schools for children who have been failed by traditional schools is extremely challenging work. …
A ccording to conventional wisdom, the world is divided into "haves" and "have-%nots," and which group you belong to is often attributed to the luck of the draw. Some people are fortunate enough to be able to climb the ladder of success, but most of us believe we don't have what it takes to earn six and seven figure sala¬ries. We believe successful people are somehow different from us, s…
There are many moments in life when you have to ask someone a critical question that could determine your salary, whether you have a spouse, whether you get a job—your entire future. Do you know how to get the answer you want? Do you understand how much influence you actually have over your fate? The truth is, how that person is going to respond depends more on what's going on in your head th…
Ready to get the most out of Adobe's powerful suite of tools? From 3D Images and vivid Illustrations to cool web pages and Interactive effects, this comprehensive guide shows you how to do it all. You'll even discover how to be more creative and more productive with all the integration tips and techniques included inside!
What is a typical consumer doing right now? There's a decent chance that the answer involves at least one screen. She might be browsing her favorite shopping sites on her tablet, group chatting with friends on her smartphone, or watching the morning weather report on TV. Throw in a handful of apps running in the background, and the result is a new set of opportunities to reach people where they…
Virtualization is hotter than ever. VMware vSphere is the most widely deployed virtualization platform, and this indispensable book by VMware vExpert and VCDX Scott Lowe is your key to harnessing the newest version. Using step-by-step instruction and real-world examples, he takes you under the hood of VMware vSphere 5 and shows you how to get the very most out of all its components. Learn how t…
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Want to build a castle? Create your own Island? How about a house that floats in the sky? You can do it with Minecraft, if you know where to get the materials and how to put them together. This easy-to-follow guide gets you started, explains the skills you need, outlines fundamental building principles and offers endless ideas!
Building a culture of purpose is one of the greatest challenges facing modern leaders. More than any other single factor, cultures of purpose power winning organizations, attracting the smartest, most creative, most passionate talent. For leaders building cultures of purpose, the commercial pursuit of sustainability provides the most reliable blueprint. While sustainability has been common…