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Missing: My life finding the lost and delivering justice for the living
by Charlie Hedges'A phenomenal insight... a fascinating read. I couldn't put it down' Jackie Malton, author of The Real Prime SuspectEvery 90 seconds in the UK, a missing person is reported to the police.A pioneer in the field with experience spanning four decades, Charlie Hedges' job is to work out the best way to find them. What's going on in their life? When were they last seen?Have they chosen to go missing or is someone else involved?With no two cases ever the same, Charlie has been involved in some of the most high-profile reports during his career with the police and as a consultant in missing cases. From the evil of abductions and trafficking to the tragic accidents of the vulnerable, Charlie has dedicated his life to developing the ways we help not just the missing, but the families and loved ones left behind.Unique and fascinating, Missing tells Charlie's untold story of finding those who desperately need to be found and the cases that will never leave him.
Missing: My life finding the lost and delivering justice for the living
by Charlie Hedges'A phenomenal insight... a fascinating read. I couldn't put it down' Jackie Malton, author of The Real Prime SuspectEvery 90 seconds in the UK, a missing person is reported to the police.A pioneer in the field with experience spanning four decades, Charlie Hedges' job is to work out the best way to find them. What's going on in their life? When were they last seen?Have they chosen to go missing or is someone else involved?With no two cases ever the same, Charlie has been involved in some of the most high-profile reports during his career with the police and as a consultant in missing cases. From the evil of abductions and trafficking to the tragic accidents of the vulnerable, Charlie has dedicated his life to developing the ways we help not just the missing, but the families and loved ones left behind.Unique and fascinating, Missing tells Charlie's untold story of finding those who desperately need to be found and the cases that will never leave him.
Missing: Persons and Politics
by Jenny EdkinsStories of the missing offer profound insights into the tension between how political systems see us and how we see each other. The search for people who go missing as a result of war, political violence, genocide, or natural disaster reveals how forms of governance that objectify the person are challenged. Contemporary political systems treat persons instrumentally, as objects to be administered rather than as singular beings: the apparatus of government recognizes categories, not people. In contrast, relatives of the missing demand that authorities focus on a particular person: families and friends are looking for someone who to them is unique and irreplaceable. In Missing, Jenny Edkins highlights stories from a range of circumstances that shed light on this critical tension: the aftermath of World War II, when millions in Europe were displaced; the period following the fall of the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan in 2001 and the bombings in London in 2005; searches for military personnel missing in action; the thousands of political "disappearances" in Latin America; and in more quotidian circumstances where people walk out on their families and disappear of their own volition. When someone goes missing we often find that we didn’t know them as well as we thought: there is a sense in which we are "missing" even to our nearest and dearest and even when we are present, not absent. In this thought-provoking book, Edkins investigates what this more profound "missingness" might mean in political terms.
Mission Hill: A Novel (The Abby Endicott Novels #1)
by Pamela WechslerAbby Endicott is chief of the District Attorney’s homicide unit in Boston, where she investigates and prosecutes the city’s most dangerous killers. A member of Mission Hill’s elite, and a graduate of the Winsor school and then Harvard Law, the prosecutor’s office is not the prestigious job that would have been expected of her. She has been known to change into an evening gown amidst bodies in the morgue. She loves her job, and is committed to it, refusing all pressure to quit from her upper-crust parents or threats from the city’s most ruthless killers. But among Abby’s many secrets is her longtime affair with fellow prosecutor Tim Mooney, a married father of one.One night, Abby is awakened very late by a phone call from her favorite detective, who reports that there has been a horrific murder but is vague about the specifics. When she arrives at the crime scene and discovers the identity of the victim, Abby knows the terror and tragedy are only beginning.In Mission Hill, debut novelist Pamela Wechsler delivers a gripping and very human portrayal of a woman who will stop at nothing to find the truth, even if it challenges everything she believes about justice.
Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis
by Tim Townsend“Just when you think there could be nothing new to say about the Nazis, here’s a unique account that raises pressing moral and spiritual issues.” —Library JournalLutheran minister Henry Gerecke was fifty years old when he enlisted as an Army chaplain during World War II. As two of his three sons faced danger and death on the battlefield, Gerecke tended to the battered bodies and souls of wounded and dying GIs outside London. At the war’s end, when other soldiers were coming home, Gerecke was recruited for the most difficult engagement of his life: ministering to the twenty-one Nazis leaders awaiting trial at Nuremburg.Based on scrupulous research and first-hand accounts, including interviews with still-living participants and featuring sixteen pages of black-and-white photos, Mission at Nuremberg takes us inside the Nuremburg Palace of Justice, into the cells of the accused and the courtroom where they faced their crimes. As the drama leading to the court’s final judgments unfolds, Tim Townsend brings to life the developing relationship between Gerecke and Hermann Goering, Albert Speer, Wilhelm Keitel, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and other imprisoned Nazis as they awaited trial.Powerful and harrowing, Mission at Nuremberg offers a fresh look at one most horrifying times in human history, probing difficult spiritual and ethical issues that continue to hold meaning, forcing us to confront the ultimate moral question: Are some men so evil they are beyond redemption?“A gripping story . . . puts the reader inside the cells of various Hitler henchmen.” —The Wichita Eagle“Townsend authoritatively addresses the excruciating moral and religious issues confronting wartime chaplains . . . rich, potentially explosive.” —Kirkus Reviews
Mission, Inc.: The Practitioners Guide to Social Enterprise
by Kevin Lynch Julius WallsIn this groundbreaking book, Julius Walls and Kevin Lynch offer a complete guide to confronting the complexities these businesses present.
Mission-Based Policing (Advances in Police Theory and Practice)
by John P. Crank Dawn M. Irlbeck Rebecca K. Murray Mark SundermeierThe research revolution in police work has uncovered a multitude of data, but this contemporary knowledge has done very little to change the way things are done in most police departments across the U.S., where the prevalent form of policing is based on the traditional model of district assignments and random preventive patrol. Drawn from the work of scholars on the cutting edge of police research, this volume argues for a radical shift in the way policing is approached. It provides concrete recommendations for the fundamental reorganization of the policing institution and presents a comprehensive planning regimen for urban problems that encompasses security, urban reinvestment, and public planning.
Mississippi Blood: A Novel (Penn Cage #6)
by Greg IlesThe #1 New York Times BestsellerGoodReads Choice Award semi finalist, Amazon Best Mysteries & Thrillers of 2017 selectionThe final installment in the epic Natchez Burning trilogy by Greg Iles“Natchez Burning is extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful. I defy you to start it and find a way to put it down; as long as it is, I wished it were longer. . . . This is an amazing work of popular fiction.” — Stephen King“One of the longest, most successful sustained works of popular fiction in recent memory… Prepare to be surprised. Iles has always been an exceptional storyteller, and he has invested these volumes with an energy and sense of personal urgency that rarely, if ever, falter.”— Washington PostThe endgame is at hand for Penn Cage, his family, and the enemies bent on destroying them in this revelatory volume in the epic trilogy set in modern-day Natchez, Mississippi—Greg Iles’s epic tale of love and honor, hatred and revenge that explores how the sins of the past continue to haunt the present.Shattered by grief and dreaming of vengeance, Penn Cage sees his family and his world collapsing around him. The woman he loves is gone, his principles have been irrevocably compromised, and his father, once a paragon of the community that Penn leads as mayor, is about to be tried for the murder of a former lover. Most terrifying of all, Dr. Cage seems bent on self-destruction. Despite Penn's experience as a prosecutor in major murder trials, his father has frozen him out of the trial preparations--preferring to risk dying in prison to revealing the truth of the crime to his son. During forty years practicing medicine, Tom Cage made himself the most respected and beloved physician in Natchez, Mississippi. But this revered Southern figure has secrets known only to himself and a handful of others. Among them, Tom has a second son, the product of an 1960s affair with his devoted African American nurse, Viola Turner. It is Viola who has been murdered, and her bitter son--Penn's half-brother--who sets in motion the murder case against his father. The resulting investigation exhumes dangerous ghosts from Mississippi's violent past. In some way that Penn cannot fathom, Viola Turner was a nexus point between his father and the Double Eagles, a savage splinter cell of the KKK. More troubling still, the long-buried secrets shared by Dr. Cage and the former Klansmen may hold the key to the most devastating assassinations of the 1960s. The surviving Double Eagles will stop at nothing to keep their past crimes buried, and with the help of some of the most influential men in the state, they seek to ensure that Dr. Cage either takes the fall for them, or takes his secrets to an early grave. Unable to trust anyone around him--not even his own mother--Penn joins forces with Serenity Butler, a famous young black author who has come to Natchez to write about his father's case. Together, Penn and Serenity battle to crack the Double Eagles and discover the secret history of the Cage family and the South itself, a desperate move that risks the only thing they have left to gamble: their lives. Mississippi Blood is the enthralling conclusion to a breathtaking trilogy seven years in the making--one that has kept readers on the edge of their seats. With piercing insight, narrative prowess, and a masterful ability to blend history and imagination, Greg Iles illuminates the brutal history of the American South in a highly atmospheric and suspenseful novel that delivers the shocking resolution his fans have eagerly awaited.
Mississippi Driver's Manual
by Mississippi Department of Public SafetyObtaining this driver manual is your first step toward becoming a licensed driver in Mississippi. We will do all we can to help you reach your goal. In this manual, you will find the rules that govern the operation of motor vehicles on our roadways. We urge you to learn and obey them.
Mississippi Swindle: Brett Favre and the Welfare Scandal that Shocked America
by Shad WhiteHow America&’s youngest state auditor uncovered the largest public corruption scandal in the history of the nation&’s poorest state&“A must read&” with all the thrills of a John Grisham novel — for fans of shocking true crime exposés like Black Edge and Bad Blood (Peter Schweizer, author of Secret Empires)This riveting exposé details how a small team of auditors and investigators, led by the youngest State Auditor in the country, uncovered a brazen scheme where the powerful stole millions in welfare funds from the poor in a sprawling conspiracy that stretched from Mississippi to Malibu.Well-connected donors, highly placed officials, and popular public figures diverted tens of millions of dollars from the federal government's TANF — temporary assistance for needy families — program until a Republican auditor, his small team of dedicated investigators, and a Democratic prosecutor joined forces to hold them accountable in the face of intense obstruction and harassment.Peopled with unforgettable characters — from the perpetrators; to the impoverished citizens for whom the money was intended; to the investigators, prosecutors, and reporters who held them to account — Mississippi Swindle is a political and true crime drama that highlights larger crises while appealing to a broad nationwide audience.
Mississippi’s Federal Courts: A History
by David M. HargroveThis resource produces the first comprehensive history of the state’s federal courts from the inception of the Mississippi Territory to the late twentieth century. Using archival material and legal documents, David M. Hargrove untangles the state’s complex legal history, which includes slavery and secession, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Jim Crow and civil rights. In this important overview of the United States courts in Mississippi, Hargrove surveys the state’s federal judiciary as it rules on key issues in Mississippi’s past. He examines the court as it mediates conflict between regional and national agendas as well as protects constitutional rights of the state’s African American citizens during the Reconstruction and civil rights eras. Hargrove traces how political activities of the state’s federal judges affected public perceptions of an independent judiciary. Growing demands for federal judicial and law enforcement infrastructure, he notes, called for courthouses that remain iconic presences in the state’s largest cities. Hargrove presents detailed judicial biographies of judges who shaped Mississippi’s federal bench. Commissioned by the state’s federal judiciary to write the book, he offers balanced perspectives on jurists whose reputations have suffered in hindsight, while illuminating the achievements of those who have received little public recognition.
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
by Jon KrakauerFrom bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana -- stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rape. Missoula, Montana, is a typical college town, with a highly regarded state university, bucolic surroundings, a lively social scene, and an excellent football team -- the Grizzlies -- with a rabid fan base. The Department of Justice investigated 350 sexual assaults reported to the Missoula police between January 2008 and May 2012. Few of these assaults were properly handled by either the university or local authorities. In this, Missoula is also typical. A DOJ report released in December of 2014 estimates 110,000 women between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four are raped each year. Krakauer's devastating narrative of what happened in Missoula makes clear why rape is so prevalent on American campuses, and why rape victims are so reluctant to report assault. Acquaintance rape is a crime like no other. Unlike burglary or embezzlement or any other felony, the victim often comes under more suspicion than the alleged perpetrator. This is especially true if the victim is sexually active; if she had been drinking prior to the assault -- and if the man she accuses plays on a popular sports team. The vanishingly small but highly publicized incidents of false accusations are often used to dismiss her claims in the press. If the case goes to trial, the woman's entire personal life becomes fair game for defense attorneys. This brutal reality goes a long way towards explaining why acquaintance rape is the most underreported crime in America. In addition to physical trauma, its victims often suffer devastating psychological damage that leads to feelings of shame, emotional paralysis and stigmatization. PTSD rates for rape victims are estimated to be 50%, higher than soldiers returning from war. In Missoula, Krakauer chronicles the searing experiences of several women in Missoula -- the nights when they were raped; their fear and self-doubt in the aftermath; the way they were treated by the police, prosecutors, defense attorneys; the public vilification and private anguish; their bravery in pushing forward and what it cost them. Some of them went to the police. Some declined to go to the police, or to press charges, but sought redress from the university, which has its own, non-criminal judicial process when a student is accused of rape. In two cases the police agreed to press charges and the district attorney agreed to prosecute. One case led to a conviction; one to an acquittal. Those women courageous enough to press charges or to speak publicly about their experiences were attacked in the media, on Grizzly football fan sites, and/or to their faces. The university expelled three of the accused rapists, but one was reinstated by state officials in a secret proceeding. One district attorney testified for an alleged rapist at his university hearing. She later left the prosecutor's office and successfully defended the Grizzlies' star quarterback in his rape trial. The horror of being raped, in each woman's case, was magnified by the mechanics of the justice system and the reaction of the community. Krakauer's dispassionate, carefully documented account of what these women endured cuts through the abstract ideological debate about campus rape. College-age women are not raped because they are promiscuous, or drunk, or send mixed signals, or feel guilty about casual sex, or seek attention. They are the victims of a terrible crime and deserving of compassion from society and fairness from a justice system that is clearly broken.
Missouri Driver Guide
by Missouri Department of RevenueCarefully studying the Missouri Driver Guide will increase your driving confidence and broaden your knowledge of Missouri traffic laws. The more knowledge you have, the safer you are!
Missouri Outlaws: Bandits, Rebels & Rogues (True Crime)
by Paul KirkmanWhether seen as a common criminal or Robin Hood with a six-shooter, the Missouri outlaw left an indelible mark on American culture. In the nineteenth century, Missouri was known as the "Outlaw State" and offered a list of lawbreakers like Jesse James, Bloody Bill Anderson, Belle Starr and Cole Younger. These notorious criminals became folk legends in countless books, movies and television shows. Author Paul Kirkman traces the succession of Missouri's first few generations and how each contributed to the making of some of the most notorious outlaws and lawmen in American history.
Mistake of Fact in Public International Law (SpringerBriefs in Law)
by Juan Pablo Hernández PáezThis book offers an in-depth analysis of the problem of mistakes of fact in connection with the law of state responsibility – mistakes which have significant implications for global governance and legal certainty that have yet to be fully mapped out in contemporary international law. The book begins by defining the underlying problem: the abundance of cases in which states have unintentionally violated international law and the law of state responsibility’s apparent silence regarding the juridical consequences of such errors. In turn, it addresses three key areas of state responsibility. First, it explores how mistakes of fact can influence the analysis of attribution in international practice. Second, it addresses the implications of mistakes of fact in identifying “breaches” of international law. This includes a range of case studies, such as state responsibility for accidentally shooting down civilian aircraft or for the accidental killing of civilians on the part of state agents. Thirdly, the book delves into how mistakes of fact can preclude responsibility for established breaches of international law, either on their own or within the matrix of existing defenses. This book is primarily intended for researchers focusing on the international law of state responsibility. Its aim is to spark a discussion about how to address important aspects of state practice that existing instruments do not exhaustively codify. As it seeks to provide clarity on existing state practice regarding mistakes of fact, the book will also benefit professionals whose work involves issues of state responsibility in practice.
Mistake of Law
by Annemieke Van VerseveldWhen a perpetrator of an international crime argues in his defence that he did not realise that he had violated the law, is this a reason not to punish him? International crimes constitute serious offences and it could be argued that he who commits such an offence must know his act is punishable. After all, everyone is presumed to know the law. However, convicting someone who is mistaken about the wrongfulness of his act may be in violation of the principle 'no punishment without guilt'. This book investigates when 'mistake of law' should be a reason to exculpate the perpetrator of an international crime. It demonstrates that the issue of 'mistake of law' goes to the heart of individual criminal responsibility and therewith contributes to the development of a more systematic approach toward the structure of international offences. Valuable for academics and practitioners in the field of International Criminal Law.
Mistrial
by Mark GeragosA searing and entertaining manifesto on the ills of the criminal justice system from two of America’s most prominent defense attorneys. From the rise of the Internet and the 24-hour news cycle to the television ratings bonanza of the O. J. Simpson trial, a perfect storm of media coverage has given the public an unprecedented look inside the courtroom, kicking off popular courtroom shows and TV legal commentary that further illuminate how the criminal justice system operates. Or has it? In Mistrial, Mark Geragos and Pat Harris debunk the myths of judges as Solomon-like figures, jurors as impartial arbiters of the truth, and prosecutors as super-ethical heroes. Mistrial draws the curtain on the court’s ugly realities-from stealth jurors who secretly swing for a conviction, to cops who regularly lie on the witness stand, to defense attorneys terrified of going to trial. Ultimately, the authors question whether a justice system model drawn up two centuries ago before blogs and television is still viable today. In the aftermath of recent high-profile cases, the flaws in America’s justice system are more glaring than ever. Geragos and Harris are legal experts and prominent criminal defense attorneys who have worked on everything from celebrity media-circuses-having represented clients like Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder, Scott Peterson, Chris Brown, Susan MacDougal, and Gary Condit-to equally compelling cases defending individuals desperate to avoid the spotlight. Shining unprecedented light on what really goes on in the courtroom, Mistrial is an enjoyable, fun look at a system that rarely lets you see behind the scenes. .
Mistrial
by Mark Geragos Pat HarrisA searing and entertaining manifesto on the ills of the criminal justice system from two of America's most prominent defense attorneys. From the rise of the Internet and the 24-hour news cycle to the television ratings bonanza of the O.J. Simpson trial, a perfect storm of media coverage has given the public an unprecedented look inside the courtroom, kicking off popular courtroom shows and TV legal commentary that further illuminate how the criminal justice system operates. Or has it? In Mistrial, Mark Geragos and Pat Harris debunk the myths of judges as Solomon-like figures, jurors as impartial arbiters of the truth, and prosecutors as super-ethical heroes.Mistrial draws the curtain on the court's ugly realities--from stealth jurors who secretly swing for a conviction, to cops who regularly lie on the witness stand, to defense attorneys terrified of going to trial. Ultimately, the authors question whether a justice system model drawn up two centuries ago before blogs and television is still viable today. In the aftermath of recent high-profile cases, the flaws in America's justice system are more glaring than ever. Geragos and Harris are legal experts and prominent criminal defense attorneys who have worked on everything from celebrity media-circuses--having represented clients like Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder, Scott Peterson, Chris Brown, Susan MacDougal, and Gary Condit--to equally compelling cases defending individuals desperate to avoid the spotlight. Shining unprecedented light on what really goes on in the courtroom, Mistrial is an enjoyable, fun look at a system that rarely lets you see behind the scenes.
Misuse of Market Power: Rationale and Reform
by Katharine KempLaws prohibiting unilateral anticompetitive conduct have been the subject of vigorous international debate for decades, as policymakers, antitrust scholars and agencies continue to disagree over how best to regulate the market conduct of a single firm with substantial market power. Katharine Kemp describes the controversy over Australia's misuse of market power laws in recent years, which mirrored the international debate in this sphere, and culminated in the fundamental reform of the misuse of market power prohibition under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) in 2017. Misuse of Market Power: Rationale and Reform explains Australia's new misuse of market power law, which adopts an 'effects-based test' for unilateral conduct, and makes a comparative analysis between Australian tests for unilateral anticompetitive conduct and tests from the US and the EU. This text also illuminates the frequently mentioned, but little understood, concept of 'purpose' and its role in framing unilateral conduct standards.
Mit Kapital die Schöpfung retten: Es gibt nur Eine zweite Chance: Erneuerte soziale Markt- und Kreislaufwirtschaft
by Michael Schäfer Joachim LudwigDie biblische Prophezeiung der Apokalypse droht real zu werden. Das ist den meisten zwar bewusst. Aber die halbherzigen Maßnahmen zur Verhinderung des Untergangs konzentrieren sich zudem „nur“ auf die drohende Klimakatastrophe. Gewaltiges Gefährdungspotenzial haben auch der ruinöse Raubbau an den dramatisch schrumpfenden irdischen Ressourcen und die Vermüllung weiter Teile der Erde. Anerkannte Experten sagen voraus, dass der Kollaps der für das Leben wesentlichen Ökosysteme wie die Weltmeere und tropischen Regenwälder kaum noch zu verhindern ist. Dieses Buch entwickelt eine ebenso radikale wie einfache Formel zur Rettung der Schöpfung. Das "Zauberwort" heißt Kreislaufwirtschaft, wozu auch die Erneuerbaren Energien gehören. Alle Stoffe, die in die Wertschöpfungskette eingehen, müssen nach dem Lebenszyklus der Produkte komplett zurückgewonnen werden. Das wäre für alle bezahlbar, und wir verfügen auch über das nötige Know-how. Was wir brauchen, ist „nur“ ein Verursacherprinzip für die Rückgewinnung und eine Marktwirtschaft, für die wir das Soziale viel umfassender und vor allem einklagbar definieren. Dies wird von den Autoren erstmals theoretisch entwickelt. Dazu präsentieren sie praktikable Vorschläge zur politischen Umsetzung.Schlagkräftige Argumente liefert ein (fiktives) Interview der Autoren mit Papst Franziskus, Karl Marx und Friedrich Engels. Die drei antworten mit Aussagen aus ihren Schriften auf gleichlautende Fragen. Was verblüfft und beeindruckt, sind die großen Übereinstimmungen in den Bestandsaufnahmen und Lösungsvorschlägen.
Mit Mut, Freude und Gelassenheit führen: Selbst- und Unternehmensführung mit der Weisheit des Zen
by Joachim NickelsenErfahren Sie, wie Meditation und Zen in der Selbst- und Unternehmensführung angewendet werden kann und zur Steigerung des Unternehmenserfolges führtDieses Fachbuch spannt den Bogen von der Selbstentwicklung bis hin zur Organisationsentwicklung: Es zeigt in fünf Phasen, wie Führungskräfte durch persönliche Entwicklung mit Hilfe von Meditation und Zen zu einem neuen Sinn, klarer Haltung, wirksamer Führung, begeisternder Teamarbeit und persönlicher Erfüllung finden können.Der Autor ist diesen Weg selbst gegangen und hat intensive Erfahrungen mit der Praxis der japanischen Zen-Meditation gemacht. Durch die Verbindung mit Führung, Management, Zen-Meditation und Achtsamkeit können Führungskräfte lernen, wie sie die Meisterschaft in der digitalen Führung erreichen: mutig, gelassen, motivierend.Viele Unternehmer und Führungskräfte spüren Unsicherheit und Stress durch den radikalen Umbruch in Gesellschaft und Technologie, begleitet von stark veränderten Erwartungen und Werten der Mitarbeitenden und Kunden. Immer mehr Führungskräften ist bewusst, dass sie die Führungskultur ihrer Organisation grundlegend weiterentwickeln müssen. Agilität und New Work machen es vor. Sie ahnen, dass die Transformation bei ihnen als Schlüsselperson beginnen muss und suchen nach einem Weg, ohne sich selbst dabei aufzugeben. Wie kann Zen die Persönlichkeitsentwicklung von Führungskräften unterstützen? Was kann bei der Teamentwicklung helfen? Das Buch bietet eine nachvollziehbare, systematische Unterstützung für diesen Kulturwandel an. Es zeigt, wie der Weg zu echtem Leadership persönlich und im Unternehmen begonnen und umgesetzt werden kann.Aus dem InhaltMutige Selbstentwicklung: Wer oder was ist dieses „ICH“ eigentlich?Bewusste und gelassene Selbstführung: Der Raum zwischen Reiz und ReaktionMeisterhafte Führung: Mit Empathie, Klarheit und MenschlichkeitSystematische Teamentwicklung: Der Weg zu Identifikation und selbstorganisierten TeamsLebendige Organisationsentwicklung: Sinn und Agilität für den Unternehmenserfolg
Mit Partizipation und Digitalisierung zur Smart City: Digitale Transformation von Städten: Lebensräume der Zukunft gestalten (essentials)
by Markus H. Dahm Carolin WerthWeltweit entwickeln sich immer mehr Städte zu Smart Cities. Sie wollen technologisch fortschrittlicher, effizienter und vernetzter sein, um sich den Herausforderungen unserer Zeit – dem Klimawandel, der zunehmenden Urbanisierung und den demografischen Veränderungen unserer Gesellschaft – zu stellen. Dafür werden zahlreiche Maßnahmen in der Stadtentwicklung initiiert, die die Lebensräume der Menschen verbessern. Dieses essential zeigt, wie die Vision einer zukünftigen Stadt, die für die Bürgerinnen und Bürger entwickelt wird, nachhaltig erfolgreich sein kann. Und es erläutert, welche Rolle die Partizipation der Bewohnenden, die Stadtverwaltung sowie der Einsatz von Technologie und Daten dabei spielen. .
Mit Start-up-Mentalität zu nachhaltiger Verantwortung: Was der Mittelstand von Start-ups lernen kann
by Sascha GendersStart-ups sind im Unterschied zu etablierten Unternehmen „besonders“ in vielerlei Hinsicht – sie denken und handeln agil, sie wollen gestalten, sie setzen auf vielfältige Expertisen, sie gehen ins Risiko, sie berücksichtigen vielfältige Stakeholderinteressen und sie denken stets an morgen. Das Buch arbeitet wesentliche Erfolgsfaktoren und Besonderheiten von Start-ups im Unterschied zu etablierten Unternehmen heraus. Es zeigt Ansatzpunkte, wie und in welcher Form insbesondere Mittelständler Charakteristika von Start-ups adaptieren können. Zuletzt wird mit Blick auf die Anforderungen rund um Nachhaltigkeit beziehungsweise Corporate Social Responsibility verdeutlicht, wie der Mittelstand durch „mehr“ Handeln und Denken im Sinne von Start-ups einen Beitrag für den eigenen Unternehmenserfolg und für mehr Nachhaltigkeit in der Gesellschaft insgesamt leisten kann. Konkrete Empfehlungen und ausgewählte Maßnahmen helfen dabei.Das Buch eignet sich für Entscheider in Unternehmen, die die Start-up-Mentalität in den eigenen Unternehmensalltag integrieren möchten und zugleich das eigene Unternehmen fit machen wollen in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit. Nicht zuletzt mit Blick auf die Transformation der Wirtschaft leisten diese Unternehmen somit einen hoffentlich nicht unerheblichen Beitrag für eine „gute“ Zukunft!Der Inhalt• Mentalität und Verantwortung: Worum geht es?• Start-ups & Mittelstand: Eine Einführung• Was macht Start-ups besonders?• Nachhaltigkeit in der Wirtschaft• Mit Start-up-Mentalität zur gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung
Mit TRIZ zur Erfindung: Schnell und systematisch zur technischen Lösung
by Thomas Heinz Meitinger Oliver Mayer Philipp GasteigerZur Lösung eines technischen Problems benötigt ein Erfinder technisches Know-How. Allerdings reicht technisches Know-How allein oft nicht aus, um eine technische Aufgabe zu bewältigen. Erst die Kombination von technischem Know-How mit einer systematischen und zielgerichteten Methodik der Problemlösung kann zur Lösung des technischen Problems führen. Dieses Fachbuch präsentiert den Werkzeugkasten des TRIZ-Systems zur Lösung technischer Aufgaben, wobei ein Schwerpunkt auf die grundlegenden physikalischen Effekte und die TRIZ-Innovationsprinzipien gelegt wird. Außerdem werden das SIT (Structurized Inventive Thinking), das Stoff-Feld-Modell und die Wege zur Idealität vorgestellt.
Mit dem digitalen Reifegradmodell zur digitalen Transformation der Verwaltung: Leitfaden für die Organisationsgestaltung auf dem Weg zur Smart City (essentials)
by Claudia Schneider Birgit SchenkIn diesem essential zeigen Birgit Schenk und Claudia Schneider praxisnah, wie das digitale Reifegradmodell auf dem Weg der digitalen Transformation einer Verwaltung verwendet werden kann. Dabei dient das Modell sowohl zur Bestimmung des Ausgangspunkts als auch zur ganzheitlichen Steuerung von strategischen Veränderungsprozessen. Anhand von Beispielen aus ausgewählten Kommunalverwaltungen stellen die Autorinnen das Modell vor und belegen, wie es damit gelingt, Strukturen und Geschäftsprozesse zu gestalten, die Organisationskultur zu entwickeln, das Lernen der Organisationsmitglieder zu organisieren und somit den Weg zur echten Smart City zu realisieren.