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Closing the Sunday - Monday Gap

Author : Robert R. Richards
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781477698839
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book Closing the Sunday - Monday Gap written by Robert R. Richards and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explains to clergy, church professionals and business people the relationship between Christianity and capitalism. Where is God in the business world? The problem: while the "faith at work" movement is a burgeoning phenomenon giving rise to a plethora of books for business people seeking to apply their Christian faith at their job, nowhere is there a book serving as a resource to clergy in the specific task of ministering to business people in their congregations. The solution: this book provides the missing link, equipping clergy with a better understanding of the world of business and the capitalistic economic system in the context of Christianity, enabling them to minister more empathetically to people in business. Benefits of the book: After reading Closing the Sunday - Monday Gap, the reader will possess: 1. the analytical tools for rational thinking about economic issues of particular interest to the church: economic justice, globalization, inflation, poverty, environmental protection, housing, money, and philanthropy; 2. a clearer understanding of the role of the business firm in society and how the behavior of the business firm relates to the values, interests and priorities of the church; 3. insights into the perspectives held by business people to assist them in more effectively applying their faith to their daily lives. The overall purpose of this book is to provide clergy and church professionals with the knowledge and analytical tools of economics and business to enable more effective communication with and counseling to people in business. Overview: The book is divided into the following nine topics designed to discuss both (1) the economic system and (2) the functioning of the business firm, presenting both economic concepts and business examples in order to provide the reader with a full understanding of the business world and its relationship to Christianity. 1. The Big Picture: Our Economy: Capitalism and Christianity: Compatible or Conflicting? 2. The Small Picture: The Business Firm: Profits, Ethics, Competition, Community 3. Economic Issues Important to the Church: Poverty, Housing, Environment and Energy 4. Money: Micro-lending: bringing the world's poor into the game 5. Globalization: International Trade: Discord or Harmony? War or Peace? 6. Stewardship of Natural Resources: Environmental Economics: Protecting God's Creations 7. Stewardship of Financial Resources: Generosity, Philanthropy, Love 8. Economic Justice: Egalitarianism, Wealth Disparities 9. Human Effects of Private Enterprise: Materialism or Meaning? Why This Book? The impetus to write this book came largely from the findings of scholars Laura Nash of Harvard and Scotty McLennan of Stanford, published in their book "Church on Sunday, Work on Monday" (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001) in which they observe "a pervasive feeling of inadequacy on the part of clergy and church leaders to substantively address issues facing business people." They further observe that seminarians report a "disappointing lack of training on contemporary economic institutions." Further, with the accelerating "faith at work" movement, more and more clergy are becoming concerned that this movement is based on a flawed superficial "prosperity" theology. Therefore, there is a desire for the tools to relate sound theology to sound economics. This book connects sound theology to sound economics, providing both church professionals and business people with a clear understanding of the relationship between capitalism and Christianity.

Closing the Sunday-monday Gap

Author : Marvin C. Hunsaker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781085753289
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book Closing the Sunday-monday Gap written by Marvin C. Hunsaker and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a decade, over 50% of U.S. workers have consistently reported feeling dissatisfied and disengaged from their work (Conference Board, 2016; Gallup, 2015), including many workers who identify as Christian (Miller, 2007). While many Christian workers claim that connecting their faith and work is a critical way of infusing their work with meaning and purpose (Miller, 2007), many also lament experiencing a "Sunday-Monday Gap" (Nash & McLennan, 2001 p. 7), where their faith has little to no meaningful connection to their work. Recently, the ancient concepts of vocation and calling have experienced a resurgence (Duffy & Dik, 2013), partly as a reflection of Christian workers' desire and attempts to integrate their faith and work in more meaningful and comprehensive ways (Duffy & Dik, 2009, Miller, 2007).The phenomenon of vocational formation describes a developmental process wherein a Christian learns to explore and articulate meaningful connections between their faith and the rest of life, with particular focus on the integration of faith and work (Chandler, et al., 2014; Parks, 2000). While emerging adulthood is an ideal time of life for young adults to explore life's "big questions" of meaning, purpose, and vocation (Parks, 2000), Christian young adults often lack the necessary resources from social institutions (e.g., church, college, and the workplace) to effectively support their vocational formation (Clydesdale, 2015; Dalton, 2001, Kinnaman & Hawkins, 2011). As a response, growing numbers of Christian groups have created programs to foster the vocational formation of young adults; however, due to a lack of research, little is known about how the process of vocational formation occurs and the efficacy of these programs.Therefore, the purpose of this appreciative qualitative inquiry was to uncover more about the vocational formation process and experiences of Christian young adults who have learned to integrate their faith and work in meaningful ways. To this end, 10 'vocational exemplars' were selected from a group of young adults who had participated in The Fellows Initiative (TFI), a 10-month long vocational formation "Fellows" program for recent college graduates. Data were collected in the fall of 2017 and primarily focused on a series of in-depth narrative-based interviews which were augmented by field observations and a wide range of vocational artifacts.Findings from this study include evidence that participants engaged in a form of transformative learning during their Fellows year, a vocational transformation which resulted in a more expansive faith, a more satisfying relationship with their work, and a less compartmentalized life overall. This study also found that the primary catalyst within participants' vocational transformation was a series of theological concepts (e.g., Vocational theology, Biblical metanarrative framework, and Christian worldview lens), which were introduced in, and reinforced throughout, their Fellows program. Participants often referenced these concepts through the image of "God's story" and/or the "4-Chapter Gospel", and discussed how these concepts helped to transform their prior assumptions about the world, work, faith, and the relationships between them. Participants' transformed perspectives also had a positive impact on their experiences with integrating faith and work, and helped them to discover more meaning, purpose, and value in their lay (i.e., non-ministry) work. More specifically, participants' experiences were transformed from professional ambiguity to clarity about how God was calling them to a lay profession, from spiritual anxiety to confidence about the intrinsic value of their lay work within God's mission, and from vocational apathy to creativity about a wider range of ways their faith and work were/could be meaningfully connected. A new conceptual model for vocational transformation is offered to illustrate the complex process observed in this study. Since this study provides groundbreaking evidence about how vocational formation occurs for Christian young adults, implications for related theory and praxis are also discussed.

Closing the Attitude Gap

Author : Baruti K. Kafele
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1416616284
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book Closing the Attitude Gap written by Baruti K. Kafele and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran educator and best-selling author Baruti Kafele offers strategies for motivating students from diverse backgrounds to become passionate about learning.

Closing the Gap

Author : Tshilidzi Marwala
Publisher : Pan Macmillan South africa
ISBN 13 : 1770108149
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (71 download)

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Book Synopsis Closing the Gap by : Tshilidzi Marwala

Download or read book Closing the Gap written by Tshilidzi Marwala and published by Pan Macmillan South africa. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UPDATED EDITION ‘A holistic take on AI from an African perspective, Closing the Gap joins the dots on deploying AI efficiently into everyday business and life.’ – RENUKA METHIL, editor of Forbes Africa ‘This book simplifies complex concepts through relatable stories and awakens fellow Africans to the opportunities ushered in by the 4IR. Closing the Gapmust occupy our waking times.’ – MTETO NYATI, chief executive of Altron Closing the Gap is an accessible overview of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and the impact it is set to have on various sectors in South Africa and Africa. It explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines what South Africa’s position has been through each one. With a focus on artificial intelligence as a core concept in understanding the 4IR, this book uses familiar concepts to explain artificial intelligence, how it works and how it can be used in banking, mining, medicine and many other fields. Written from an African perspective, Closing the Gap addresses the challenges and fears around the 4IR by pointing to the opportunities presented by new technologies and outlining some of the challenges and successes to date.

Closing the Reading Gap

Author : Alex Quigley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000046672
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Closing the Reading Gap written by Alex Quigley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our pupils’ success will be defined by their ability to read fluently and skilfully. But despite universal acceptance of reading’s vital importance, the reading gap in our classroom remains, and it is linked to an array of factors, such as parental wealth, education and book ownership, as well as classroom practice. To close this gap, we need to ensure that every teacher has the knowledge and skill to teach reading with confidence. In Closing the Reading Gap, Alex Quigley explores the intriguing history and science of reading, synthesising the debates and presenting a wealth of usable evidence about how children develop most efficiently as successful readers. Offering practical strategies for teachers at every phase of their teaching career, as well as tackling issues such as dyslexia and the role of technology, the book helps teachers to be an expert in how pupils ‘learn to read’ as well as how they ‘read to learn’ and explores how reading is vital for unlocking a challenging academic curriculum for every student. With a focus on nurturing pupils’ will and skill to read for pleasure and purpose, this essential volume provides practical solutions to help all teachers create a rich reading culture that will enable every student to thrive in school and far beyond the school gates.

Hearing God

Author : Peter Lord
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 0801056500
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Hearing God written by Peter Lord and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1988-03 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-follow guide to two-way communication with God, who still speaks today, whose voice can be heard and distinguished from Satan's, whose will can be known.

Closing the Educational Achievement Gap for Students With Learning Disabilities

Author : Nyemba, Florence
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1668487381
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (684 download)

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Book Synopsis Closing the Educational Achievement Gap for Students With Learning Disabilities by : Nyemba, Florence

Download or read book Closing the Educational Achievement Gap for Students With Learning Disabilities written by Nyemba, Florence and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, there has been a growing demand for diversity and inclusion in schools worldwide to ensure effective learning for every student. Efforts have been made to support teachers in promoting diversity in classrooms, but research shows that students with learning disabilities (LD), including autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental disabilities, dyslexia, and executive dysfunction, still struggle to keep up despite having individualized education programs (IEPs). These students are not receiving the necessary support they need to learn effectively in the classroom, leaving them behind and often completely unprepared for their futures. When intersectional statistics are taken into account, students who have a learning disability and are among minority ethnic groups have even lower rates of earning a diploma than their counterparts. Changes in the educational system must be made to close this learning chasm and create a more equitable learning environment. Closing the Educational Achievement Gap for Students With Learning Disabilities increases awareness of the issue of inequalities in education for students with learning disabilities through improved training programs for teachers, recommendations for policy changes, and development of new strategies to close the gap between these students and their classmates. The goal of this book is to educate and empower educators, researchers, and policymakers on how they can help students with learning disabilities thrive academically and emotionally. It examines the barriers that prevent teachers from effectively providing instruction to these students. This book covers topics such as achievement gaps, student-centered approaches, and culturally responsive teaching and is ideal for educators, professionals, researchers, special education professionals, speech and occupational therapists, disability service providers, intervention strategists, psychologists, parents, and local communities.

The Educator's Handbook for Understanding and Closing Achievement Gaps

Author : Joseph Murphy
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1412964555
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Book Synopsis The Educator's Handbook for Understanding and Closing Achievement Gaps by : Joseph Murphy

Download or read book The Educator's Handbook for Understanding and Closing Achievement Gaps written by Joseph Murphy and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Beginning with a remarkably comprehensive and accessible analysis of the gap's causes, the book offers a refreshingly balanced, evidence-based, state-of-the-art outline of productive solutions that should inform the work of all educational stakeholders' - Ken Leithwood, Professor, OISE/University of Toronto 'No one is better positioned than Joseph Murphy to provide lessons for education leaders on this important topic' - Andrew Porter, George and Diane Weiss Professor of Education , University of Pennsylvania 'For too long, the achievement gap has been proclaimed, discussed, and then dismissed as a subject of despair. Seldom has it been systematically defined, placed in historical perspective, or positively addressed. Through thorough scholarship, comprehensive knowledge, and creativity, this book fills that void' - James W. Guthrie, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Educational Leadership and Public Policy, Vanderbilt University 'While offering no simple pathway to progress, this book reminds us how much more we can do to close achievement gaps' - Michael S. Knapp, Director Center for the Study of Teaching & Policy, University of Washington Distinguished researcher Joseph F. Murphy has gathered and analyzed the most up-to-date research and data to help headteachers understand what the achievement gap is, why it persists, and what teachers can do about it. This comprehensive handbook: - Examines external factors that contribute to achievement gaps, such as socioeconomic status, family environment, racism, and individual differences - Covers internal factors such as instruction, school culture, and school support - Provides strategies for addressing both internal and external factors to make an impact.

Closing the Knowledge-Implementation Gap in Conservation Science

Author : Catarina C. Ferreira
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030810852
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Book Synopsis Closing the Knowledge-Implementation Gap in Conservation Science by : Catarina C. Ferreira

Download or read book Closing the Knowledge-Implementation Gap in Conservation Science written by Catarina C. Ferreira and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to synthesize the state of the art on biodiversity knowledge exchange practices to understand where and how improvements can be made to close the knowledge-implementation gap in conservation science and advance this interdisciplinary topic. Bringing together the most prominent scholars and practitioners in the field, the book looks into the various sources used to produce biodiversity knowledge - from natural and social sciences to Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Citizen Science - as well as knowledge mobilization approaches to highlight the key ingredients that render successful conservation action at a global scale. By doing so, the book identified major current challenges and opportunities in the field, for different sectors that generate, mobilize, and use biodiversity knowledge (like academia, boundary organizations, practitioners, and policy-makers), to further develop cross-sectorial knowledge mobilization strategies and enhance evidence-informed decision-making processes globally.

When Will Global Gender Gaps Close?

Author : Alejandro Badel
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book When Will Global Gender Gaps Close? written by Alejandro Badel and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the current pace of reforms, global gender gaps are estimated to close, using deterministic (linear or log-linear) trends, over the next three centuries. This means that many women will likely not be able to fully use their abilities and talents, to the detriment of societies, for a long time. Yet this paper shows that, absent a significant step up in policy efforts, gender gaps may in fact never close. Using Markov chains, a common approach in macroeconomics, this paper analyzes the dynamics of the cross-country distribution of the gender gap in labor force participation. This methodology does not impose strong restrictions on the data, allowing for episodes of progress as well as regress by countries on gender inequality. Based on the experience of the past three decades, the analysis predicts a further narrowing of gender gaps over time. But the long-run distribution of gender gaps in labor force participation features a substantial share of countries with persistently large gaps, implying that—absent a strengthened and systematic policy effort—some of the current misallocation of women’s talents and abilities could persist perpetually.

Closing the Poverty and Culture Gap

Author : Donna Walker Tileston
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1412955319
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Closing the Poverty and Culture Gap written by Donna Walker Tileston and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve achievement in diverse classrooms with a six-part framework to help learners become motivated, create connections from prior knowledge, and acquire procedural and declarative knowledge.

Closing Innovation and Intellectual Property Diversity Gaps

Author : Carpentier, Élodie
Publisher : WIPO
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Closing Innovation and Intellectual Property Diversity Gaps written by Carpentier, Élodie and published by WIPO. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovation is a driver of competitive advantage and economic growth, with patent rights playing a critical supporting role. However, differential access to patent rights and relatively less participation in innovation can affect women and people from other historically underrepresented groups, thereby hindering progress and limiting the potential economic benefits generated by innovation. This paper reviews the global literature on these “diversity gaps”, identifies their key drivers, and documents international policies and initiatives that show promise in addressing them. Building upon Shapanka and Fechner (2018), it expands the geographic scope and reinforces the scientific basis of their analysis. The paper also provides recommendations for a wide range of stakeholders and offers insights for fostering more inclusive and equitable innovation ecosystems.

The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Closing Achievement Gaps

Author : Teresa D. Hill
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 1416632913
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Closing Achievement Gaps written by Teresa D. Hill and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2024-06-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the tools that educators need to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps. Although it's easy to connect out-of-school factors such as poverty or the pandemic to achievement gaps in schools today, education leaders need to focus on what's within their school or district’s control to ensure equitable learning outcomes for their students. In this practical guide for K–12 instructional leaders, superintendent Teresa D. Hill outlines five keys to effectively close achievement gaps: meaningful assessment, language and literacy, experience and exposure, consolidation of knowledge, and perfect practice. She walks readers through a step-by-step process so that they can * Develop a deep understanding of the achievement gaps in their school or district, including the sources and perpetuators of those gaps. * Prepare their team for the capacity-building work ahead. * Closely examine the five most meaningful and effective strategies for improving outcomes that fall within their school's sphere of influence. * Develop and implement a real-world action plan, including short-, moderate-, and long-term steps for closing gaps. Written by a colleague who knows firsthand what it takes to increase student achievement, the targeted advice and tools in The Instructional Leader's Guide to Closing Achievement Gaps will help educators confront the gaps in their school or district and make progress right away.

School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap

Author : Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452294100
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Book Synopsis School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap by : Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy

Download or read book School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap written by Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-07-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author is way ahead of the game on this one. This book is sorely needed in schools today. I work with several schools and would recommend using this material in counselor inservice programs and graduate counselor education classes." —Sharon K. Johnson, Coeditor Building Stronger School Counseling Programs "A groundbreaking book for school counselors and school counselor educators, with great examples, practical suggestions, and powerful theory. The author encourages using a social justice advocacy lens to help counselors and counseling programs close the achievement gap." —Stuart F. Chen-Hayes, Associate Professor of Counselor Education Lehman College of the City University of New York "I would recommend this book to every education student, school counselor, and urban educator." —Jennifer White-Peters, School Counselor Burlington City Junior School, NJ Be a major player in improving student development and performance! School counselors can play a powerful role in closing the achievement gap when they incorporate the principles of social justice into their practice. In this much-needed resource for preservice and inservice counselors, Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy addresses factors (such as racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism) that can contribute to academic failure, and challenges readers to play an active role in creating equitable educational environments. The author provides a variety of strategies to support school counselors in six key functions—counseling, consulting, coordinating services, connecting schools to families and communities, collecting and analyzing data, and challenging bias—and shows counselors how to advocate for the healthy development and academic success of all students. Readers will find: Counseling snapshots of challenging situations Small-group activities for students Suggested readings for extending learning Individual and group reflective questions to deepen understanding School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap is the ideal road map for promoting equity in schools, increasing students′ academic performance, and enhancing their personal growth.

Closing the Execution Gap

Author : Richard Lepsinger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470636742
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Closing the Execution Gap written by Richard Lepsinger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLOSING THE EXECUTION GAP Once upon a time strategy was king. Leaders immersed themselves in the matter of planning how best to achieve their company's goals. The subject dominated the attention of senior executives and the writings of consultants and management gurus. Experts of various stripes weighed in on how to put strategic planning processes in place and transform employees at all levels into strategic thinkers. Naturally, leaders assumed all this strategizing would pay off. And yet, for too many organizations the promised results never came to pass. Quite simply, they couldn't execute. Now, the business world has shifted its focus to the consistent delivery of results. If an organization can't execute its plans and initiatives, nothing else matters: not the most solid, well thought-out strategy, not the most innovative business model, not even technological breakthroughs that could transform an industry. As it turns out, the "conventional wisdom" about what it takes to implement strategy and deliver results isn't all that wise. So what really differentiates the companies that are able to get things done day-to-day and deliver consistent results? The answer is found in the pages of Richard Lepsinger's ground-breaking book, Closing the Execution Gap. Based on extensive research and years of practical experience, the book outlines five prerequisites for effective execution and five "Bridges" that differentiate companies that do it best. It also describes six "Bridge Builders" leaders at all levels can use to close the execution gap in their company or team and help people get things done. Specifically, it addresses: What really gets in the way of getting things done—for individuals, teams and entire companies What leaders can do to enhance their organization's ability to close the execution gap and achieve solid business results What it takes to consistently execute plans and initiatives at a day-to-day operational level The book features many case studies of companies that have a track record of effective execution (Hewlett-Packard, Costco, Procter & Gamble) and those who have struggled with closing the gap between creating a vision and delivering results (Dell, American Airlines, GM). As the business world becomes more competitive and less forgiving, execution matters more than ever. This is a book for the times we live in—and one that for many companies could mean the difference between success and failure.

50 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap

Author : Carolyn J. Downey
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1412958989
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book 50 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap written by Carolyn J. Downey and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines research-based strategies for developing high-performing schools and fostering educational equity for all students.

Closing the Food Gap

Author : Mark Winne
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807047317
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Closing the Food Gap written by Mark Winne and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful call to arms offers a realistic vision for getting locally produced, healthy food onto everyone’s table, “[blending] a passion for sustainable living with compassion for the poor” (Dr. Jane Goodall) In Closing the Food Gap, food activist and journalist Mark Winne poses questions too often overlooked in our current conversations around food: What about those people who are not financially able to make conscientious choices about where and how to get food? And in a time of rising rates of both diabetes and obesity, what can we do to make healthier foods available for everyone? To address these questions, Winne tells the story of how America’s food gap has widened since the 1960s, when domestic poverty was “rediscovered,” and how communities have responded with a slew of strategies and methods to narrow the gap, including community gardens, food banks, and farmers’ markets. The story, however, is not only about hunger in the land of plenty and the organized efforts to reduce it; it is also about doing that work against a backdrop of ever-growing American food affluence and gastronomical expectations. With the popularity of Whole Foods and increasingly common community-supported agriculture (CSA), wherein subscribers pay a farm so they can have fresh produce regularly, the demand for fresh food is rising in one population as fast as rates of obesity and diabetes are rising in another. Over the last three decades, Winne has found a way to connect impoverished communities experiencing these health problems with the benefits of CSAs and farmers’ markets; in Closing the Food Gap, he explains how he came to his conclusions. With tragically comic stories from his many years running a model food organization, the Hartford Food System in Connecticut, alongside fascinating profiles of activists and organizations in communities across the country, Winne addresses head-on the struggles to improve food access for all of us, regardless of income level.