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Praise for Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult "In Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult, Jon and Amy share a great story of leadership to create a connected and collaborative people working together culture of love by design to create value and growth for the greater good. A key element is a psychologically safe culture where everyone expects the unexpected and expects to deal with it positively. Difficult issues are 'gems' to respect and solve by working together." -ALAN MULALLY, Former CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Ford Motor Company "Having difficult, messy conversations lies at the heart of teamwork. Jon and Amy have written an immensely readable book to help take the sting out of those conversations, transforming workplace tension into understanding and reconciliation." -PATRICK LENCIONI, bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Six Types of Working Genius "We all know that some conversations are more challenging than others. Communication is a key skill for everyone in the workplace and life, especially executives. This story brings practical structure to assist in having the important conversations that make us all better individually and collectively." -MARIA MOORE, Chief Marketing Officer, Veritone "Excellent communication is critical for bringing values to life in our workplaces and communities. Oftentimes, people shy away from having constructive conversations when situations are challenging, or topics are sensitive. Interpersonal relationships and teams can be strengthened when people choose to artfully navigate around and through these roadblocks by exercising transparency, trust, and vulnerability to reach higher ground. With application of the principles shared, the story of Ruth and her team in this book will help other leaders and teams improve this important skill set and achieve success." -CHERI D. BENEDETTI, SHRM-SCP, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Officer, The Villages Health

Use mission-driven leadership to create dramatic growth at your nonprofitIn The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders: How Nonprofit Organizations Thrive, Grow, and Make a Profound Difference, former Chief Strategy Officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Ed Mishrell, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of how to achieve extraordinary results when leading nonprofit organizations. The author explains how to use your organization's mission as your north star and build an exciting, growing, and thriving nonprofit.You'll benefit from the book's step-by-step guidance and advice as it outlines the five key principles of mission-driven leadership. You'll also discover incisive quotes and observations from board members and staff leaders at fast-growing nonprofit organizations you can apply to your own nonprofit for immediate results.The book also offers:* Strategies for eliminating or repairing ineffective systems and practices that are holding your organization back* Techniques for centering your nonprofit's mission in everything it does* Ways to build - and execute - a mission-driven strategyA start-to-finish blueprint for exceptional, growth-oriented nonprofit leadership, The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders will revolutionize the work of every nonprofit board member, manager, and leader who reads it.

Disturbance Observer for Advanced Motion Control with MATLAB/SimulinkA fulsome and robust presentation of disturbance observers complete with MATLAB sample programs and simulation resultsIn Disturbance Observer for Advanced Motion Control with MATLAB/Simulink, distinguished electronics engineer Dr. Akira Shimada delivers a comprehensive exploration of the suppression of actual and unknown disturbances. In the book, you'll find a systematic discussion of the basic theory and design methods of disturbance observers accompanied by instructive MATLAB and Simulink simulation examples.Included appendices cover the mathematical background of classical, modern, and digital control and ground the reader's understanding of the more advanced sections. The included material is ideal for students enrolled in courses in advanced motion control, mechatronics system control, electrical drives, motion control, robotics, and aeronautics.In addition to topics like model predictive control, vibration systems, acceleration control, adaptive observers, and multi-rate sampling, readers will find:* A thorough introduction to the various types of disturbance observers and the fundamentals of disturbance observers, including disturbance estimation and disturbance rejection* Comprehensive explorations of stabilized control and coprime factorization, including the derivation of stabilizing controllers* Practical discussions of disturbance observers in state space, including identity input disturbance observers and identity reaction force observers* Fulsome treatments of the mathematical foundations of control theory, methods??for measuring and estimating velocities, and the disturbance estimation Kalman filterPerfect for undergraduate and graduate students with existing knowledge of the fundamentals of control engineering who wish to learn how to design disturbance observers, Disturbance Observer for Advanced Motion Control with MATLAB/Simulink will also benefit professional engineers and researchers studying alternative control theories.

Discover the new cybersecurity landscape of the interconnected software supply chainIn Software Transparency: Supply Chain Security in an Era of a Software-Driven Society, a team of veteran information security professionals delivers an expert treatment of software supply chain security. In the book, you'll explore real-world examples and guidance on how to defend your own organization against internal and external attacks. It includes coverage of topics including the history of the software transparency movement, software bills of materials, and high assurance attestations.The authors examine the background of attack vectors that are becoming increasingly vulnerable, like mobile and social networks, retail and banking systems, and infrastructure and defense systems. You'll also discover:* Use cases and practical guidance for both software consumers and suppliers* Discussions of firmware and embedded software, as well as cloud and connected APIs* Strategies for understanding federal and defense software supply chain initiatives related to securityAn essential resource for cybersecurity and application security professionals, Software Transparency will also be of extraordinary benefit to industrial control system, cloud, and mobile security professionals.

Follow FC as he steals from the world's most secure banks and government facilities--without breaking a single lawIn How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places, renowned ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on. In the book, you'll explore the secretive world of physical assessments and follow FC as he breaks into banks and secure government locations to identify security flaws and loopholes.The author explains how banks and other secure facilities operate, both digitally and physically, and shows you the tools and techniques he uses to gain access to some of the world's most locked-down buildings. You'll also find:* Strategies you can implement immediately to better secure your own company, home, and data against malicious actors* Detailed photos, maps, and drawings to bring to life the unbelievable true stories contained inside* An inside and candid look at a rarely examined industry through the eyes of one of its most respected penetration testersA can't-miss account of real-life security exploits perfect for infosec pros, including red and blue teamers, pentesters, CIOs, CISSPs, and social engineers, How I Rob Banks also belongs in the hands of anyone who loves a great Ocean's 11-style story pulled straight from the real world.

This book focuses on piezoelectric toughening, where a part of the mechanical energy inducing crack extension is converted into electrical energy or dissipated by domain alignment/domain wall movement. The effectiveness of this toughening mechanism, like other established mechanisms, depends on several aspects such as energetics of the piezoelectric transition, processing/densification of the matrix phase, particle size and distribution of secondary phase, interface between secondary and matrix phase etc. Therefore, to develop a comprehensive understanding, knowledge of all the aspects is a prerequisite. This book is therefore dedicated to all aspects of toughening by piezoelectric secondary phases.

Ethics & Business: An Integrated Approach for Business and Personal Success, 1st Edition, International Adaptation gives students the practical knowledge and skills to identify ethical dilemmas, understand ethical behavior in themselves and others, and advocate for ethical behavior within their organization. The course focuses on three ethical questions: the individual, the organization, and the societal perspective. These questions and views explore different areas of business ethics, such as the use and abuse of power, challenges to honesty and integrity, and participation in ethical interventions such as reporting, repair, forgiveness, and reconciliation.Most business ethics courses are based on a single point of view. Depending on the viewpoint, this might be based on philosophical theory, organizational behavior, or a legal and regulatory compliance approach. As an author team, we combine and integrate these points of view into a unified whole by incorporating unique content, original videos, and adaptable case studies to assist students in making ethical decisions in their professional and personal lives.This International Adaptation explores different areas of business ethics, such as the use and abuse of power, challenges to honesty and integrity, and participation in ethical interventions such as reporting, repair, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Every chapter now includes new questions to help readers test their understanding of the subject. There is also new mini cases that are contemporary and more relevant to the global scenario.

Approachable guide combining project management principles and proven best practices applied to transportation projectsTransportation Project Management is a comprehensive and approachable work providing practical guidance on all aspects of managing transportation projects. It covers project management principles, practical applications, and proven best practices, all tailored specifically to the unique workflows of developing and designing transportation projects, from inception through to advertisement for construction.Detailed themes include technical competencies, industry constraints, organizational opportunities, and the range of soft skills necessary to be an effective leader in this role. This timely publication responds to recent trends in the industry, as transportation organizations become more project-centric in their strategic approach, to enable more efficient project and program delivery amidst increased spending on infrastructure.Some topics covered in Transportation Project Management include:* The "Triple Constraint" of budget, scope, and schedule, and meaningful change management* The transportation Project Development Process and its unique interdependencies, opportunities, and constraints* Creating your project management plan, a living document providing guidance and clarification on how the project will be managed during development* Organizational structures, establishing and understanding how your organization operates, including who makes what decisions* Understanding the fundamental differences between projects, programs, and portfolios, enabling successful project management within any organizational structure* Critical Project Management soft skills, including communication, time management, leading meetings, stakeholder engagement, influence management, and managing expectations* Developing and leading focused, efficient, and effective project teams* Partnering with consultants to manage risks, drive development, and increase qualityAimed at professional transportation project managers in both the public and private sectors, along with engineering undergraduate and graduate students in related programs of study, Transportation Project Management provides the foundations for practitioners to become great transportation project managers.

Create a profitable, sustainable business while improving yourself and your communityIn Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs: 11 Powerful Lessons To Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life, business strategist Alex Brueckmann presents a collection of practical and insightful resources that walk you through how to grow a profitable business while maintaining a healthy and fulfilling life. You'll learn to run your company while, at the same time, contributing to and improving a community and world we all want to live in.In the book, industry leaders offer hyper-specific and actionable advice about issues that dominate the thoughts of every business leader and owner at one point or another, from how to implement environmentally and socially sustainable practices to building high-performance workplace cultures and setting optimal pricing strategies in environments of high inflation.You'll also find:* Frequently overlooked perspectives and unfamiliar topics that hold huge value for courageous readers with open minds* Strategies for prioritizing self-care while running your business, ensuring you don't neglect yourself while you're taking care of everyone else* A philosophy that emphasizes the creation of sustainable, profitable businesses that contribute to the health of their founders, employees, stakeholders, and communitiesA singular and powerful collection of resources for entrepreneurs, founders, managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders, Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs will also earn a place on the bookshelves of coaches, consultants, and other professionals who serve business leaders.

Catch on to positions, plays, and penalties Imagine sitting down with a football hall-of-famer and an established analyst to talk America's most popular sport. Football For Dummies makes that dream come true, with football basics, strategies, leagues, and legends, straight from the guys who know the sport best. Start your journey as a football fan-pro, college, youth, or fantasy-or take your love of the game to the next level. This guide has clear explanations, diagrams, and even a glossary to help you decode football speak. Get your head in the game, the Dummies way. Inside... Rules and regulations for the NFL, NCAA, and other leagues Offensive and defensive positions Important plays and tactics All about coaches & coordinators Playing fantasy football The greatest players & coaches How football got started

Unique perspective of a seasoned designer and veteran A/E industry recruiter regarding what design industry recruiters actually look for in a Design PortfolioDesign Portfolios: A Recruiter's View provides a student-friendly guide, written from the perspective of a designer and design industry recruiter, on what recruiters look for as they review a design portfolio. It shows students how to create a professional-quality portfolio that will get them to that all-important next step in the recruiting process--the interview.Using a unique plan of action, "The Four S's", the book presents an organizational mindset focused on the added value of telling your Story, revealing your Style, proclaiming your Substance, and Sharing your uniqueness effectively.In today's competitive market, a winning portfolio is much more than a simple accounting of digital skills and volumes of high-resolution graphics. This book shows students what recruiters really value and how to ensure their portfolios make the right impression.Design Portfolios: A Recruiter's View explains:* How to develop a memorable organizational approach around story, style, substance, and sharing and create a winning portfolio* Answers to the key questions students ask to fill in gaps in their academic instruction* Real examples of resumes, cover letters, and portfolios that reveal what is needed for success* Years of "big picture" insight gained from actual portfolio reviews during the author's time as a designer and recruiterAimed at the inexperienced design student rather than the practicing professional, Design Portfolios: A Recruiter's View is an easy-to-understand and constructive guide that is incredibly helpful to young designers with project histories that consist only of academic and internship work.

Planning for CommunityA comprehensive exploration of community planning that integrates today's social and economic issues with policy and governance considerationsIn Planning for Community, distinguished regional and local planner Phil Heywood delivers an insightful examination of the accelerating impacts of social, environmental, and economic changes on community life and organization. He explores the ways in which these changes can be anticipated, planned for, and managed as he reviews and evaluates the nature and challenges of place and interaction faced by traditional and emerging local communities.The book includes discussions of the values, aims, and methods of community planning and the key operations in each of the fields of housing, work, transport, health, and environment. It should also inspire and assist readers to become more involved and influential in the lives of their local and wider communities.Readers will also find:* A thorough introduction to methods of inclusion and empowerment enabling effective community management* Comprehensive explorations of the ways the values of prosperity, liberty, social justice, and sustainability link to practical community problem-solving* Practical discussions of the values, methods, activities, design, and governance shaping community planning* Comprehensive, well-grounded, and effective treatments of policy development and practicePlanning for Community is an excellent resource for professionals, activists, academics, and students seeking a comprehensive and readable guide to community planning.

The Student Solutions Manual to accompany The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds, 9th Edition is an essential resource for any student using the parent text in class. Providing complete solutions to all practice problems provided in the textbook, this book allows you to assess your understanding of difficult material and clarify complex topics. Fully aligned with the text, this book details structures, formulas, mechanisms, and more to help you pinpoint areas of difficulty and focus your study time for more efficient learning.

The coming of the AI revolution in brick-and-mortar retailIn AI for Retail: A Practical Guide to Modernize Your Retail Business with AI and Automation, Francois Chaubard, AI researcher and retail technology CEO, delivers a practical guide for integrating AI into your brick-and-mortar retail business. In the book, you'll learn how to make your business more efficient by automating inventory management, supply chain, front-end, merchandising, pricing, loss prevention, e-commerce processes, and more.The author takes you step by step from no AI Strategy at all to implementing a robust AI playbook that will permeate through your entire organization. In this book, you will learn:* How AI works, including key terminology and fundamental AI applications in retail* How AI can be applied to the major functions of retail with detailed P&L analysis of each application* How to implement an AI strategy across your entire business to double or even triple Free Cash FlowAI for Retail is the comprehensive, hands-on blueprint for AI adoption that retail managers, executives, founders, entrepreneurs, board members, and other business leaders have been waiting for.

Bring your full, authentic self to the classroom and make space for students to do the same Educators are tasked with helping today's students navigate complex landscapes of identity, diversity, and community. To thrive in adulthood, students need to learn to bring their strengths to the table, show confidence in who they are, and discover their unique voices. But before you can help them do those things, you need to learn to do them yourself. Woven Together guides you through the process of creating more meaningful learning experiences by embracing the experiences and perspectives that make you who you are. With the practical strategies and tools in this book, you can co-create a classroom culture and community that works for an increasingly diverse student body. You'll explore how to weave your teaching persona in with your core identity, modeling vulnerability and self-reflection to push your classroom beyond traditional norms. "Woven Together is a masterful tapestry. It is precisely what educators need: an articulation of how to lead from the inside-out, true to their most authentic selves, so that they may best serve their students in changing the world." --Dr. Anindya Kundu, Sociologist, award-winning educator, and author of The Power of Student Agency

A fast and easy way for visual learners to get a grip on Photoshop ElementsAre you a visual learner? Do you prefer a single, crystal-clear screenshot showing you how to do something to a long-winded explanation telling you how to do it? If so, then this book is for you.Open up Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements and you'll find vibrant, step-by-step screenshots showing you how to master over 100 Photoshop Elements tasks. Each task-based spread covers one technique at a time, ensuring you get up and running fast. You'll learn how to:* Organize, import, save, and print your photos* Enhance the lighting and color of pictures that need a little sprucing up* Apply cool effects that make your photos more lively and interestingThe book breaks big topics down into bite-sized modules with succinct explanations, walking you through every step you need to take. The full-color screenshots demonstrate each task, and helpful sidebars offer practical, hands-on tips and tricks you'll use every time you open Photoshop Elements. Grab a copy today!

Prep for the SC-100 exam like a pro with Sybex' latest Study GuideIn the MCE Microsoft Certified Expert Cybersecurity Architect Study Guide: Exam SC-100, a team of dedicated software architects delivers an authoritative and easy-to-follow guide to preparing for the SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect certification exam offered by Microsoft. In the book, you'll find comprehensive coverage of the objectives tested by the exam, covering the evaluation of Governance Risk Compliance technical and security operations strategies, the design of Zero Trust strategies and architectures, and data and application strategy design.With the information provided by the authors, you'll be prepared for your first day in a new role as a cybersecurity architect, gaining practical, hands-on skills with modern Azure deployments. You'll also find:* In-depth discussions of every single objective covered by the SC-100 exam and, by extension, the skills necessary to succeed as a Microsoft cybersecurity architect* Critical information to help you obtain a widely sought-after credential that is increasingly popular across the industry (especially in government roles)* Valuable online study tools, including hundreds of bonus practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of crucial technical termsAn essential roadmap to the SC-100 exam and a new career in cybersecurity architecture on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, MCE Microsoft Certified Expert Cybersecurity Architect Study Guide: Exam SC-100 is also ideal for anyone seeking to improve their knowledge and understanding of cloud-based management and security.

Praise for Halal Investing for Beginners "I started skimming the book, only to find myself slowing down and reading through most of it. This is a long-overdue practical and user-friendly guide to investing in the modern world, intended for Muslims conscious of their faith and values. An amazing and necessary resource for every Muslim household." -Dr. Yasir Qadhi, prominent Islamic scholar and academic "This book is a handbook to explain to the average Muslims the basics of investments and how to be an investor. The practical approach of the book and the easy style of it are among its main advantages. I pray that Allah puts barakah in this book and make it a source of benefit for our brothers and sisters." -Dr. Haitham Al-Haddad, Chairman of the Islamic Council - UK "With clear explanations and practical tips, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to build a halal investment portfolio." -Mufti Faraz Adam, Global Head of Sharia Consultancy Amanah Advisors "In a world where the traditional Islamic finance industry has disappointingly focused on serving society's wealthiest, Ibrahim and Mohsin have instead blazed a trail and taken back control for ordinary Muslims. Their grassroots movement is unique in educating and entertaining Muslims on managing their money in a halal way. This book distils their eight-year journey and is essential reading." -Harris Irfan, former Global Head of Islamic Finance at Barclays; author of Heaven's Bankers

Unlock the creative and innovative potential of your team members with a new approach to feedback and reviewIn Kindly Review: The Secret to Giving and Receiving Feedback to Make Your Ideas Great is a transformative new approach to taking the sting out of the review process and unlocking the innovative and creative power of your teams. You'll learn to regain control over your work processes, from project start to completion, and get products to the finish line quickly and efficiently.The author identifies eight "classic" styles of giving feedback and contrasts them with the effective Kind Review process, a system for creating respectful, collaborative, and innovative working environments. You'll find:* Strategies for gathering, receiving, and giving feedback respectfully, productively, and kindly* The reasons why receiving feedback can be so painful in the first place, and ways to reduce the emotional impact of critical and negative responses* A comprehensive model for respectful workplace collaboration with team review and feedback at its foundationA can't-miss roadmap to unlocking freedom, creativity, and innovation amongst your team members, Kindly Review belongs on the bookshelves of leader at for-profit firms, nonprofit agencies, and government departments looking for new ways to approach team leadership.

Discover the secret to productive IT-business alignmentIn The Technology Doesn't Matter: Prioritizing the People in IT Business Alignment, veteran IT executive Rachel Lockett delivers an engaging and insightful discussion of how to turn around IT departments struggling to effectively collaborate with their business counterparts. In the book, you'll explore the proven and established People-Process-Technology framework and break down innovative approaches to IT-business alignment in a clear and accessible style.The author explains how to "manage up" and "manage down" to create inter- and intra-departmental synergy, as well as:* How to identify the four types of business leaders, and the ways they can contribute to an effective IT business alignment* Practical solutions to even the most seemingly intractable technology alignment problems* Hands-on professional development guidance for IT and business leadersAn essential and original resource for executives, managers, directors, founders, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders, The Technology Doesn't Matter will also appeal to tech leaders and technology service providers seeking to better communicate with non-technical professionals. It's also a practical handbook for business leaders who want to better understand, relate to, and collaborate with their IT colleagues, improve engagement and retention amongst IT employees, and align the interests of technical and non-technical professionals.

Learn the most important SQL skills and apply them in your job--quickly and efficiently!SQL (Structured Query Language) is the modern language that almost every relational database system supports for adding data, retrieving data, and modifying data in a database. Although basic visual tools are available to help end-users input common commands, data scientists, business intelligence analysts, Cloud engineers, Machine Learning programmers, and other professionals routinely need to query a database using SQL.Job Ready SQL provides you with the foundational skills necessary to work with data of any kind. Offering a straightforward 'learn-by-doing' approach, this concise and highly practical guide teaches you all the basics of SQL so you can apply your knowledge in real-world environments immediately. Throughout the book, each lesson includes clear explanations of key concepts and hands-on exercises that mirror real-world SQL tasks.* Teaches the basics of SQL database creation and management using easy-to-understand language* Helps readers develop an understanding of fundamental concepts and more advanced applications such as data engineering and data science* Discusses the key types of SQL commands, including Data Definition Language (DDL) commands and Data Manipulation Language (DML) commands* Includes useful reference information on querying SQL-based databasesJob Ready SQL is a must-have resource for students and working professionals looking to quickly get up to speed with SQL and take their relational database skills to the next level.

A new paradigm of value creation, driven by your personal values.In Invisible Wealth: 5 Principles for Redefining Personal Wealth in the New Paradigm, certified wealth management advisor and entrepreneur, Jennifer Wines, delivers an insightful exploration into reimagining and redefining wealth. This book explores the technological advancements and societal shifts that have us considering everything from digital assets to digital community, all of which are organized around values. This new paradigm places a premium on intangible, or invisible, assets represented by 5 principles--money, health, knowledge, time, and relationships--each of which is attainable through your own personal, renewable resources. This paradigm shift takes on a more holistic and personalized approach to defining wealth.In this book, you'll discover:* How to use the personal wealth algorithm to identify your values, and wealth goals.* How to optimize your most valuable asset, your time.* How technology can support your wealth and well-being.Offering pragmatic and philosophical considerations for redefining what's truly important to you, Invisible Wealth belongs in the hands of anyone seeking a rich life.It's time to reimagine and redefine what wealth means to you.

Solve the world's biggest problems and create a better futureIn Building Moonshots: 50+ Ways to To Turn Radical Ideas Into Reality, a team of expert innovation strategists delivers an exciting and insightful collection of strategies, techniques, and frameworks for scaling your next big, audacious idea into a concrete product or service.Each proven and tested strategy contained in the book has been categorized to make it easy to find and implement when you need it most. You'll learn how and where to start, when to bet big, how to invest, when to play the long game, what to communicate, and much more. You'll also find:* Ways to go beyond white papers and vision statements to a place where your ideas become a tangible reality* Strategies for creating a better future by transforming seemingly impossible ideas into concrete products* Methods for bringing to life radical and innovative solutions to the world's greatest challengesDestined to become the seminal, go-to source for visionaries, gamechangers, and leaders imagining the apparently impossible and determined to achieve it, Building Moonshots is a can't-miss book for entrepreneurs, founders, product development heads, and other business leaders.