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Be The Change! Are you a policy maker? Parent? Teacher. You''ll find in this book fresh ideas as well as practical solutions. Learn how we can make the whole world of education more inspiring ¿ and more green. Education can be ¿ and it should be! ¿ more inspiring, holistic, integrated, creative, and joyous! And that isn''t a mere pipe dream. This book will help you to achieve it.Published for the 30th anniversary of Schumacher College, this collection of essays is on a subject of urgent importance for a world afflicted by climate change, inequality, mass disadvantage, and pandemics.The college is synonymous with the effort to create a model of learning that develops alumni who have the skills and passions that will make the contemporary world a better place.

Born into a family that had fled British India during the partition of India and Pakistan, Ram's early life in Kenya seemed charmed, but a move to the UK saw his life change beyond recognition. Having finally succeeded in gaining back wealth and reputation, an unusual day trip in Mumbai transformed him once again.

The authorative anthology of contemporary Indian poetry in English, Converse has been especially commissioned for the 75th anniversary of Indian independence in 2022.Some 90 notable poets are represented in this collection

In a world of diminishing trust, how can cross-cultural partnerships thrive? When one party controls the finances, building productive partnerships isn't easy. The research presented in Strong Together identifies what best promotes success. It also indicates the most common pitfalls which cause misunderstandings and frustration, resulting in failed, stalled, or less than optimal international co-operation. Here is a guide to building a partnership that is embraced by those it is intended to serve - fresh insights and compelling examples, offering practical steps and crucial insights that can move decolonization forward. Here is invaluable clarity for those building partnerships across cultures, whether foundations, nonprofits, government departments, or international agencies. Are you an investor, a seasoned social entrepreneur, a researcher, an academic, or a young person seeking to nurture cooperation across the boundaries of power? For you, this book is essential reading.

This book is your fast track to storytelling - 'the single most powerful tool in a leader's toolkit' (Harvard leadership guru Howard Gardner).From informal meetings to public speaking: our ability to get ahead stands and falls with our ability to be heard, understood, and believed, personally and professionally. But how do we capture interest and imagination in an age of information inflation? When you have an important message, you need to communicate it so that it clicks (makes immediate sense) and sticks (is memorable, repeatable, and consistently acted upon). You can hack this communications challenge with stories. Storytelling is a brain hack. This is your hacker's guide to- save time and nerves - get through to people quickly- save money - communication errors are costing your organisation- master storytelling - even if you're not 'creative' Why do stories work? How? In this definitive guide, storytelling expert Jyoti Guptara takes you beyond the hype. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and with lively personal and business stories, Guptara shows you the fastest way to communicate better, so you can find and tell stories effectively.Struggling with sales pitch ideas or how to get buy-in? Mere polite applause after your speech? Are people confused about the strategy? You need storytelling.If you're in marketing & sales, stories are your bread and butter. But making a human connection and making sense are mission critical to everyone's work, regardless of position or industry. The CEO doesn't need to work out all of the organisation's stories, but they do need a working understanding of how stories operate and where they need deploying. They must have what Forbes magazine calls the #1 business skill: narrative competence. That's what this guide will do for you.Written in a clear and conversational style, Business Storytelling from Hype to Hack explains how stories can help you hack 7 key areas of life and business: Interest: Hack Conversation & Influence MeetingsEmpathy: Hack TrustGet Agreement: Pitch an Idea and Hack Buy-InAlignment: Hack Strategy with a strategic narrativeDesire: Hack Sales with stories that sellDestiny: Hack Yourself by reframing personal narrativesAnd finally, how to hack Storytelling itself with a simple but powerful narrative structure With plenty of storytelling tools, this booklet can be used as your personal public speaking workbook or as soft skills training materials. In addition to universally applicable lessons, find out how stories are making business more human and can boost employee and stakeholder engagement. Understanding the importance of narratives in business and effective leadership communication begins here! A novelist and business communicator, Guptara knows the theory and practice of stories, and has taught thousands of students on four continents. In his first book on the subject, Guptara gives simple storytelling training and inspiration for beginners and pros alike. Learn the secrets he shares with his leadership coaching clients and master this crucial skill enjoyably - before your competition does.Stories are not only one of the best ways to communicate effectively, done well, they're fun - to hear, to tell, and, with a good storytelling teacher, they can even be fun to come up with.Learn how to tell anecdotes that make your messages stick. Feel the thrill as people receive, believe, and remember your message. This one-hour read could change your life. Scroll to the top and click "buy now" to start growing your influence!

Poetry, creative non-fiction and photographs weave feelings and ideas of isolation with larger global issues, and their consequent geopolitical/geological catastrophes. However, the book is not a doomed vision of the post- human world but a plea for slowing down, positivity, and an urge to embrace ''hope, heed, heal - our song, in present tense''.

An uproariously funny, no-holds-barred tussle with IndiaΓÇÖs entire canvas: political culture and current affairs, the environment and conservation, the bureaucracy and governance, legal matters, social issues, societal peccadilloes, and anything else that can be lampooned. The foibles are treated with indulgent banter, the failures with wit and raillery of the highest order. Avay Shukla is an original voice. A major discovery.