Bøger af Simon Robinson

A groundbreaking book which helps business leaders and managers to adapt to rapidly changing economic and social situations.

From the collection of Steve Goldman comes a new book, The Art Of The Bizarre Vinyl Sleeve, containing the best of the worst as it were! In essence this book revolves around Steve's remarkable archive of album covers which first surfaced at a public exhibition in Huddersfield in 2021.

Saved from drowning and imbued with wisdom and voice by the life-saving breath of a magical druid in the year 60, the cat called the Captain sets out on nine life journeys that straddle two thousand years of human history... Re-born in the year 900, the Captain is adopted by a troupe of travelling minstrels. To their astonishment he speaks to them and together they devise a ventriloquist act. It is such a success that they are commanded to perform at the Saxon court, but little do they know what the cost to them may be... A crusader has a dream of a magical tree and sets out on a quest to find it. He arrives in Britain in 1140 with his cat, the Captain. The scene is set for a very strange encounter with Norman soldiers and the mysterious Witch of Nu... 1482 and the Captain is fascinated by the great predictor, the heartbeat: the new cathedral clock which he uses to predict a very ghostly appearance. But what is the puzzle of the apparition called the Lady in Black? 1588 and a little girl inhabits a fantasy world of wizards and magic on a small island on the Irish coast. Her world is threatened by the coming of the Spanish Armada or is it? In her letters, dated 1723, a woman describes a mysterious encounter on board ship during a dinner with the ships officers and guests. A crewman claims to have taken a cat from a pirate ship after its capture and that the animal can talk... A large house sits with curtains drawn and clocks stopped in a state of Victorian high mourning in 1860. Word comes of a remarkable man who is a medium and a séance is arranged... A little blind girl stands in a busy railway station during the London evacuation in 1940. She is afraid but is comforted when she feels a hand slip in hers and she is led away. High above, the station cat - the Captain - has stopped mid-wash as he observes a sinister man leading the girl through the exit and out into the black night... On his final journey the Captain is imprisoned in a cat shelter. Meanwhile, the new NATO missile shield site is planned for "the Druid hill." Robert Clay, a corrupt archaeologist, has been drafted in to assuage fears that the ancient landmark will be destroyed, but little does Clay know that his actions may mean the end of civilisation... Follow the adventures of the Captain through a history that reveals a world of chaos, cruelty, invasion and mortality tempered with courage, love and hope. These beautifully written stories will delight children and adults alike

The Practice of Integrity in Business examines how taking responsibility for ideas, values and practices, as well as accountability and wider creative responsibility for sustaining business, all contribute to the perceived integrity of an organization or business leader.

This book contributes to understanding of the contemporary relationship between Muslims and the Western societies in which they live, focusing particularly on the UK. Chapters reflect on the nature of multiculturalism, as well as a wide range of specific aspects of daily life, including religious dialogue, gender, freedom of speech and politics.

Highlights the ethical dimension of engineering and shows how values and responsibility relate to everyday practice. Looking at the underlying value systems that inform practical thinking, this book offers a framework for ethical decision-making. It includes practical case studies and examples.

Sport science can quantify many aspects of human performance but the spiritual dimensions of sports experience cannot be fully understood through measurement. This work explores these human aspects of sports experience through the perspectives of sport psychology, philosophy, ethics, theology and religious studies.

Current theories of leadership, spirituality and ethics are inadequate for the global, rapidly changing and complex environment in which leaders work today. Emerging from this book's critical analysis comes a new theory of leadership: co-charismatic leadership. This does not mean leadership focused in 'charisma', or the special qualities or charm of an individual. Charisma originates from the Greek word for gift or grace. Rather it emphasises the relational nature of charisma, as both shared throughout the community and dependent upon mutual relationships within the community. The charismata are in effect virtues, to be practised in the community by all members, hence the 'co' in the title. The authors argue for a leadership that enables virtues, informed by the ongoing narrative of and dialogue in the community, to be practised in the community and beyond. These virtues enable the practice of responsibility, and taking that responsibility for ideas, values and practice is itself central to leadership. Through the practice of responsibility everybody in the organisation becomes a leader in some way. The task of the authorised leader is to enable all this. This book will appeal to both practitioner and academic audiences alike as it provides an engaging mix of theory and practical application which tests and applies the concepts explored in a range of practical case studies.

A resource for college chaplains and parish-based ministry among students. Almost 50 per cent of all 18-30 year olds are in higher education, forming a vast post-modern society that poses distinctive challenges for the Church. This title offers a practical theological framework and down-to-earth pastoral guidance.

Tells about the ethics of leadership. This book examines central theories of leadership and their ethical content, from charismatic leadership to transformational and servant leadership. It argues that ethical leadership is best understood in the context of virtues practised in plural communities, focusing on an ethics of responsibility.

This comprehensive book is devoted to the history of Deep Purple & centred on the band's breakthrough album 'Deep Purple In Rock'. It covers early rehearsals, concerts & recording sessions and concentrates on a crucial 2-year period for them starting in mid-1969 as they sacked founding members and searched for replacements.

Understand the concept and practice of business ethics and gain the skills needed for ethical thinking and decision-making.

The author argues that the strong connections between moral meaning and spirituality are often not reflected in the health and social care literature. Using case studies and examples from everyday situations, the author provides a practical framework for incorporating spirituality into ethical decision-making and care.