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This book seeks to answer the question of 'leadership for what?'. We shall outline an answer by focusing on responsible leadership of purpose through an inter-disciplinary perspective. Responsible leadership moves the axis of leadership from leader-followers to leader-stakeholders; away from looking at leadership as person-centric - the qualities, abilities, and effectiveness of the leader, to a focus on the purposes, responsibilities and activities of leadership. Leadership orientation is about realising value for a range of constituencies, not just the shareholders of the business. In this way this book offers up an alternative business model to that of dominant neo-liberal approaches to capitalism and its flow-on effect to the leadership project. This is a model that draws on a most obvious assumption - if leaders maximise the use of all the capitals of their business they will maximise their dividends, and thus deliver their responsibility to the shareholders as well as ot...

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Was haben Tiefkühlpizza, Superfood und Vegetarismus/Veganismus mit Demenz und Alzheimer zu tun? In seinem aktuellen Sachbuch beschreibt Deutschlands führender Nahrungskritiker, wie unsere Nahrungsmittel und die Art unserer Ernährung die Leistungsfähigkeit des menschlichen Gehirns herabsetzen.Neueste wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zeigen: Das menschliche Gehirn schrumpft - es ist heute weniger leistungsfähig und altert schneller als in früheren Zeiten. Damit steigt die Gefahr, an Alzheimer und Demenz zu erkranken. Der entscheidende Grund dafür ist unsere Ernährung, sagt der Nahrungskritiker Hans-Ulrich Grimm. Und zwar nicht nur die klassische Ernährung. Auch Vegetarismus und Veganismus schaden langfristig unserem Gehirn. Hans-Ulrich Grimm zeigt, warum das so ist und in welchen Nahrungsmitteln die Gefahren lauern. Er weiß, welche Ernährung wir brauchen, um bis ins hohe Alter ein fittes Gehirn nutzen zu können, und er sagt uns auch, welche Rolle Superfood dabei spielt - Hans-Ulrich Grim...

Art theorist and critic, graphic designer, artist, author and translator Karel Teige (1900-51) is today recognized not just as the creator of internationally acclaimed surrealist collages, but also as a leading figure of the European avant-garde. Teige spent his entire life commenting on and interpreting developments in the visual arts. His multifaceted theoretical writings helped shape the conceptual foundations of modern art, and his activities and intensive contacts with other members of the European avant-garde helped secure Czech art's place on the international art scene. His work anticipated, initiated and helped to develop the progressive artistic movements that fundamentally influenced art in the 20th century. Karel Teige was one of the great European intellectuals of his time; his efforts were aimed at creating not just a system of aesthetics but also an all-encompassing life philosophy. He was intensively interested in architecture and found inspiration in Germany's...

Considered one of the most important representatives of early German Expressionism, painter Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876-1907) left behind an oeuvre of still-life paintings, landscape paintings, portraits and self-portraits in a characteristic expressionist style upon her premature death at the age of 41. Famous for her friendship with poet Rainer Maria Rilke and for having influenced Picasso, Modersohn-Becker is also recognized as a pioneer for female artistic representation of the female body, and is often cited as the first woman to paint full-length nude self-portraits. This volume, published on the occasion of Louisiana's retrospective exhibition, includes essays by experts focusing on different aspects of the artist and her oeuvre, as well as contributions from contemporary artists Rineke Dijkstra, Chantal Joffe and Daniel Richter. With more than 100 images, the book is an accessible introduction to this inaugural Expressionist about whom little has been published outside of ...

This handy guide provides numerous insights and shortcuts to drawing and sketching effectively. Describing mandatory skills for beginning and advanced students, the text covers such subjects as diminution, foreshortening, convergence, shade and shadow, and other visual principles of perspective drawing. Accompanying a concise and thoughtfully written text are more than 150 simply drawn illustrations that depict a sense of space and depth, demonstrate vanishing points and eye level, and explain such concepts as appearance versus reality; perspective distortion; determining heights, depths, and widths; and the use of circles, cylinders, and cones. Artists, architects, designers, and engineers will find this book invaluable in creating works with convincing perspective. Product details Format Paperback ...

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations with engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read -- and read to learn! Learn all about the Emperor penguins as they take care of their young and brave the elements. Product details For ages 6-8 Format Paperback | 32 pages Dimensions 150 ...

Diese umfassende Komplettlösung bietet alles, was du wissen musst, um sämtliche Quests zu lösen, die beste Ausrüstung zu erhalten und die mächtigsten Gegenstände herzustellen. Komplettes Bestiarium Detaillierte Beschreibungen aller Gegner, denen Geralt auf seine Abenteuern begegnet. Studiere die Stärken und Schwächen sämtlicher Feinde, um ihre Angriffe mit tödlicher Präzision zu kontern und sie mit katzengleicher Anmut unschädlich zu machen. Der ultimative Führer durch die nördlichen Königreiche! Entdecke jeden wichtigen Ort im Spiel! Hier verraten wir dir die Fundorte aller Hexer-Gegenstände, jedes Relikt, jedes Monsternest, jedes verborgenen Schatzes und noch vieles mehr! Product details Format Paperback | 495 pages ...

Video games are considered by many to be just entertainment-essentially void of skillful, artistic intervention. But as any gamer knows, there's incredible technical and graphic talent behind even a flickering Gameboy screen. You may have never heard Shigeru Miyamoto's name, but you've probably spent many a lazy afternoon absorbed in his work. Joining Nintendo as a video game designer in the late 1970s, Miyamoto created the powerhouse franchises Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong-games so ubiquitous that Miyamoto was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2007. Combining critical essays with interviews, bibliographies, and striking visuals, Shigeru Miyamoto unveils the artist behind thousands of glowing gaming screens, tracing out his design decisions, aesthetic preferences, and the material conditions that shaped his work. With this incredible (and incredibly unknown) figure, series editors Jennifer DeWinter and Carly Kocurek launch ...

If you've ever sighed wistfully upon hearing of someone memorizing the Quran, wishing it was something you could do, too, then prepare to replace that wistfulness with determination! Filled with inspirational stories for your heart and memorization techniques for your mind, The Crowning Venture reminds us that memorizing the Quran is not an achievement to be conquered, it's a journey to savor. A journey YOU can make. Product details Format Paperback | 156 pages Dimensions 140 x 216 x 9mm ...