' This extraordinary book is the roadmap for a new kind of effective activism'
- Brian Eno This book is for people who are angry
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Billions of citizens around the world are frustrated with their governments Why is this? & what can we do about it? In this groundbreaking book Michael Barber draws on his wealth of international experience advising political leaders to show how those in power can make good on their promises ' Refreshingly ruthless has an uplifting brio to it' Economist' Michael Barber is a source of inspiration & wisdom' Andrew Adonis New Statesman' Excellent there is a lot of common sense & practical wisdom a breath of fresh air' David Willetts Standpoint' Barber is the global overlord of public policy a record around the world of actually achieving change' Philip Collins Prospect ...

All of us in the arts field are hungry to improve our skills in arts management The grim tenor of the times makes this witty & fun guide even more valuable to us all! Ben Cameron Former Executive Director Theater Communications Group Dr Jim Volz knows how to organize how to manage how to motivate how to assign priorities In short he knows how to get the job done Abe J Bassett Former Dean Indiana University Purdue University Jim Volz is one of America's leading theatre consultants with over three decades of work with theatre dance music museum & arts center management Now Jim Volz brings his expertise to anyone who works in arts management from novices to middle managers to executive directors How to Run a Theater is a unique dynamic & savvy guide to building an arts institution that works Drawing on more than 30 years of experience here is practical advice on a variety of management skills Financial Management; Personnel Management; Fundraising Development; Board of Trustees Communications; & Marketing & Audience Development This new edition is thoroughly updated & revised & now

Includes:: a Board of Trustee Contract new budget exercise with ticket income formulae & the use of social networking for marketing & fundraising

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Albie doesn't want to tidy his toys away but when a comic-book baddie snatches one away he has to chase after them! Follow Albie into a world of flying superheroes crazy contraptions & daring rescues in another fantastically fun adventure from the bestselling team of Caryl Hart & Ed Eaves ...

Learn to say 'I Love You' in French Japanese Mandarin English & Spanish with this press & listen board book! Meet a child from each country who loves a different person from George in England who loves his dog to Jia in China who loves her brother Buttons on the side of the book allow children to listen to the phrase in each language ...

Full of insights & very practical this important book by the Dalai Lama shows that self-knowledge is the key to personal development & creating positive relationships How to See Yourself As You Really Are is based on a fundamental Buddhist belief that love & insight work together to bring about enlightenment like two wings of a bird It provides a new perspective on the psychological problems of hurting ourselves through misguided exaggerated notions of self others events & physical things It shows how even our senses deceive us drawing us into unwise attachments & negative actions that can only come back to haunt us in the future Drawing on wisdom & techniques refined in Tibetan monasteries for more than a thousand years & adopting as its structure traditional Buddhist steps of meditative reflection How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Includes:: practical exercises & gives readers a clear path to assess their growth & personal development The book is enlivened throughout with warm personal anecdotes & intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's experiences as a life-long student a meditator a political leader & an international figure working with other Nobel Peace Laureates to address crises around the world His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet Today he lives in exile in Northern India & works tirelessly on behalf of the Tibetan people as well as travelling the world to give spiritual teachings to sell-out audiences He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989

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Joe Girard was an example of a young man with perseverance & determination Joe began his working career as a shoeshine boy He moved on to be a newsboy for the Detroit Free Press at nine years old then a dishwasher a delivery boy stove assembler & home building contractor He was thrown out of high school fired from more than forty jobs & lasted only ninety-seven days in the US Army Some said that Joe was doomed for failure He proved them wrong When Joe started his job as a salesman with a Chevrolet agency in Eastpointe Michigan he finally found his niche Before leaving Chevrolet Joe sold enough cars to put him in the Guinness Book of World Records as 'the world's greatest salesman' for twelve consecutive years Here he shares his winning techniques in this step-by-step book including how to o Read a customer like a book & keep that customer for life o Convince people reluctant to buy by selling them the right way o Develop priceless information from a two-minute phone call o Make word-of-mouth your most successful tool Informative entertaining & inspiring HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYBODY is a timeless classic & an indispensable tool for anyone new to the sales market ...

No matter how talented you are as a designer if you are going to run a successful fashion label you also need to know about business from marketing & PR to manufacturing your collection & where to find the money to finance it all In " How to Set Up & Run a Fashion Label 2nd Edition" Toby Meadows presents a no-nonsense guide to running your own business whether it is within the clothing accessories or footwear sectors Packed with tips case studies & tasks to help you analyse yourself your market & your product the book is designed for anyone wanting to start their own fashion business This new expanded edition contains information on e-commerce sustainability five new case studies & updated images throughout ...

Sewing is the perfect hobby
- it's relaxing creative & useful! Now the team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together
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For over thirty years Sue Quinn has designed gorgeous little felt animals that appeal to both adult collectors & children Now she would like to share her master secrets Colourful strong & easy to use felt is the perfect material to make this collection of charming classic woodland animals Follow the clear step-by-step instructions to create a group of endearing little creatures that you will want to make & keep ...