Wyniki wyszukiwania:

Set against the backdrop of World War II and accented by the birth, demise and rebirth of a nation, this memoir chronicles a Baltic refugee family's escape from Estonia to the United States. Spanning nine decades and three continents, and incorporating an essay by his mother, his parents' letters, and conversations with his father, Jaak Treiman describes his family's journey and life afterward as they sought the American dream. Even as they settled into their new lives, they kept memories of their homeland alive by engaging in coordinated political activities that contributed to the break-up...

Can stories about a lion provide inspiration for leadership? We believe so. In this book, stories about a lion, fox, sheep, cows, and hyenas with occasional giraffes are told to teach us about the behavior of leaders and those who follow the leaders. Leaders may behave badly, indeed very badly, abuse their power and act without any concern for those who depend on the leader. These stories of betrayal of trust, manifestation of greed, and actions in flagrant selfinterest are reminders of the grave responsibilities of leadership. They are warnings of the traps of leadership and the persuasions...