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Auditing Artificial Intelligence: A Handbook for Audit, Risk, and Security Professionals
by Albert J. MarcellaArtificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, yet its rapid evolution presents unprecedented challenges in governance, ethics, and security. Auditing Artificial Intelligence is an essential guide for IT auditors, information security experts, and risk management professionals seeking to understand, evaluate, and mitigate AI‑related risks.This book provides a structured framework for auditing AI systems, covering critical areas such as governance, compliance, algorithm transparency, ethical accountability, and system performance. With 24 insightful chapters, it explores topics including: AI Governance and Ethics – Establishing frameworks to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency in AI deployments. Risk Management and Compliance – Addressing the legal and regulatory landscape, including GDPR, the EU AI Act, and ISO standards. Bias and Trustworthiness – Evaluating AI decision‑making to detect bias and ensure equitable outcomes. Security and Continuous Monitoring – Safeguarding AI systems from adversarial attacks and ensuring operational consistency. Model Performance and Explainability – Assessing AI outputs, refining accuracy, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Designed for professionals tasked with assessing AI systems, this book combines practical methodologies, industry standards, and real‑world audit questions to help organizations build responsible and resilient AI practices and assess associated risks. Whether you are assessing AI governance, monitoring AI‑driven risks, or ensuring compliance with emerging regulations, this handbook provides the guidance you need to navigate and assess the complexities of AI systems with confidence.Stay ahead in your role and responsibility for assessing the rapidly evolving deployment and use of AI across the organization – equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to ensure its responsible, safe, approved, secure, and ethical use.
Aufgabensammlung Elektrodynamik
by Igor N. Toptygin Vladimir V. BatyginPerfekt zur Vorbereitung auf Klausuren und Prüfungen: Die „Aufgabensammlung Elektrodynamik” enthält mehr als 800 Aufgaben zur klassischen Elektrodynamik und mehr als 200 Aufgaben zu deren speziell-relativistischen Aspekten mit ausführlichen Lösungen. Die Aufgabensammlung ist unabhängig von einem speziellen Lehrbuch nutzbar, denn jedes Kapitel beginnt mit einer kurzen Einführung ins jeweilige Teilgebiet der Elektrodynamik. Sämtliche Aufgaben und Lösungen sind konsequent im SI-System formuliert. Aus dem Inhalt: Mathematische Methoden der Elektrodynamik Die Elektromagnetischen Erscheinungen im Vakuum Spezielle Relativitätstheorie Relativistische Mechanik Strahlung und Streuung elektromagnetischer Wellen Grundlagen der Quantentheorie der Strahlung und Streuung von Photonen Elektrostatik von Leitern und Isolatoren Magnetostatik Die Gleichungen des elektromagnetischen Feldes in Medien Ausbreitung elektromagnetischer Wellen Emission schneller Teilchen
Austerity (Key Ideas)
by Bruno De OliveiraAusterity is a concise, accessible overview of austerity policies, their impact on society, and possible alternatives for more just and equitable economic policies. Drawing on a range of global case studies, it encourages critical analysis of the core principles and theories of austerity.Bruno De Oliveira goes beyond budget cuts and dismantling of public services to consider austerity as a profound ideological shift that has reconfigured modern economies and societies. Austerity offers an analysis of austerity’s theoretical foundations, policy implications, and social consequences. Examination of critical thinkers such as Marx, Hayek, Friedman, Maynard Keynes, Foucault, and Bourdieu helps contextualise debates around austerity and provide a lens through which to analyse its impacts. It illuminates the human cost of fiscal austerity, examining its impact on the welfare system, social unrest, crime, and justice and on public health outcomes. Illustrated by global case studies, it considers how austerity, catalysed by the 2008 global financial crisis, has stalled economic recovery with significant implications for global social justice. Vitally, it considers the political and media discourses that often accompany austerity policies, examining how they demonise certain social groups, legitimise social inequalities, and divert attention from the structural causes of inequality. Finally, it explores alternatives to austerity, presenting policy solutions that prioritise social investment and economic justice and showcasing examples of resistance, advocacy, and activism.Austerity is an essential guide for students, scholars, and activists interested in social and economic policies and their impact. It will equip them with the tools and insight necessary to understand and challenge the impacts of austerity.
Australian Cultural Policy Unravelled: The Digital Demise of National Television Drama (Routledge Studies in Media and Cultural Industries)
by Anna Potter Marion McCutcheonThis book explores the impacts of digitization and sector internationalization on national drama production and their consequences for industry, audiences, and domestic storytelling. Using Australia as a case study, it provides a systematic evaluation of the efficacy of cultural policy intended to support the production and circulation of national drama from 2001–2024.During the first two decades of the 21st century, new digital distribution technologies transformed the business of television worldwide, bringing conditions of abundance that ended mass media logics grounded in scarcity of content and providers. Digitization upended longstanding norms around the funding, production, and circulation of national television drama radically changing the ecosystem that had shaped Australian screen industry cultural policies.This book’s analysis of the responses of policymakers, broadcasters, production companies, and screen agencies to television’s transformation evaluates their collective impacts on Australian television drama. It explains how 21st-century dynamics undermined cultural policy supporting the production of Australian drama with cultural value, leading to catastrophic falls in productions hours and titles. This book argues that the scale of disruption caused by digitization causes to transnational and national television urgently requires a bold re-imagining of cultural policy instruments intended to support the production of national drama in Australia.This account will be of interest to screen industry practitioners, policymakers, scholars, and, more generally, to anyone wondering whatever happened to Australian television drama.
Australian Student Mobility to the Indo-Pacific Through the New Colombo Plan: Impacts, Challenges, and Regional Engagement (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education)
by Ly Thi Tran Huyen Bui Diep Thi NguyenThis book focuses on Australian students’ engagement and learning in the Indo-Pacific through the New Colombo Plan (NCP), the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for student mobility and public diplomacy.By analysing the experiences, tensions, and both individual and societal impacts of Australian student mobility to the Indo-Pacific, the book responds to the pressing need for more nuanced understandings of the short- and long-term effects of such study-abroad programs. It also discusses critical issues including geopolitics, access and equity, structural imbalances in Global North–South partnerships, and tensions shaped by neoliberal, postcolonial, and consumerist forces in study-abroad contexts. Drawing on a robust theoretical framework and a large-scale, multi-dimensional, and longitudinal research project, the book offers practical recommendations to strengthen study-abroad student engagement and learning in the Indo-Pacific. The research foregrounds diverse perspectives from students, alumni, host communities, academics, mobility professionals and government representatives.By examining mobility from the Global North to the Global South, this book makes a distinctive contribution to the field of international education, highlighting the intersection of education and public diplomacy through the lens of student mobility. It will be of interest to practitioners and administrators, policy-makers, and researchers in international education, public diplomacy, and intercultural development.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Authentic Voices: An Australian Perspective on Neurodiversity in the Performing Arts
by Robert Lewis Dan GrahamThis book explores neurodiversity in the performing arts through personal stories of artists navigating training and industry pressures. Drawing on interviews with 12 Australian performing arts practitioners, it highlights the need for safer, inclusive spaces. Authored by Dan Graham and Robert Lewis, it adopts an auto-ethnographic approach.Exploring the lived experiences of neurodiverse artists in the Australian performing arts industry, it highlights how these artists have navigated the demands of training, education, and professional work. The book addresses issues such as safe creative environments, inclusive performance practices, and the often-challenging dynamics of rehearsal rooms, classrooms, and industry hierarchies. It also investigates how neurodiverse practitioners experience and adapt to institutional learning and systemic pressures. The authors present real accounts of resilience and adaptation, calling for structural changes in theatre and education. The book includes a foreword by Professor Bree Hadley and an introduction by the authors, reflecting on their own experiences. Ultimately, it provides valuable insights into the intersections of neurodiversity, education, artistic identity, and institutional practice in contemporary Australia.This book is particularly useful for educators, theatre practitioners, and policymakers seeking to create more inclusive and supportive environments for neurodiverse artists. By offering firsthand accounts and practical insights, it equips readers with a deeper understanding of the barriers and enablers within training institutions and the performing arts industry, fostering meaningful change.
Autism Awareness and Crime: Investigating the School-to-Prison Pipeline
by Neil Alexander-PasseAutism Awareness and Crime explores Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the ‘school to prison pipeline’.This book takes the reader through a journey from understanding autism, how it manifests and how it is diagnosed. The author looks at how circumstances in schools including isolation, misunderstanding meltdowns, lack of autism awareness and training have criminalised autism, leading to suspensions, exclusions, and the use of restraint and seclusion. He draws on survey data to ascertain whether there is a link between a lack of autism awareness and provision in education settings for young people, and an increased likelihood of criminal behaviour later in life. The book looks at the type of offences that young people with autism are commonly arrested for, and the contributing autistic traits that are related to them which can be termed ‘risk factors’. Criminal offences including stalking, arson and cyber-dependent crimes are examined in detail, and this book also considers how individuals with ASD are treated by the criminal justice system.This volume is ideal for students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of forensic psychology, criminology, special educational needs, and social work.
Auto Electricity and Electronics
by James E. Duffy Chris McNallyAuto Electricity and Electronics is a valuable resource to prepare students for the ASE Education Foundation Test A6, Electrical/Electronic Systems, and for success as automotive technicians. This comprehensive resource teaches the design, operation, and diagnosis of starting, charging, ignition, lighting, and other major systems. The text stresses the use of on-board diagnostics, as well as conventional meter tests, to find electrical, electronic, and computer-related problems. A chapter on advanced diagnostics covers the latest equipment and techniques used to locate problems.
Auto Engine Repair
by James E. Duffy Brian PalmiterAuto Engine Repair covers the design, construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of gasoline engines. This comprehensive text prepares students to use factory service information and specifications to complete competent service and repair work on the gasoline engines found in today’s cars and light trucks. It is a valuable resource to those preparing for ASE Certification Tests A1, Engine Repair, and A8, Engine Performance. Featuring an exciting new design with many new images, this 8th edition has been thoroughly revised by the authors and carefully vetted by a panel of experts in the field of automotive education to ensure the material is technically accurate, up-to-date, and presented in the most logical and effective manner. A new Shop Talk feature located at the beginning of each chapter explains why the material covered in the chapter is relevant to the study of engine repair. Content has been updated throughout the textbook to feature the latest technology, techniques, tools, and equipment. An overview of many engine machining processes provides students with a basic understanding of these important tasks. Thorough coverage of the latest innovations in engine design prepares students for the types of engines they will encounter in the field. End-of-chapter questions have been enhanced to include Know and Understand, Apply and Analyze, and Critical Thinking questions, as well as ASE-Type questions.
Autobiographical Memory and Moral Agency: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Philosophy and Psychology (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)
by Daniel VanelloThis volume brings together, for the first time, perspectives from philosophy and psychology to investigate the role of autobiographical memory in moral agency. Autobiographical memory is the ability to recollect events in one’s past as part of one’s personal history. Moral agency is the ability to make moral judgements, act morally, and have a conception of the good life. Although a number of philosophers and psychologists have drawn attention to the role of autobiographical memory in moral agency, there is no sustained project that brings together these different lines of inquiry into a unified research area.The aim of this volume is to answer this need by bringing together leading voices in research in autobiographical memory and moral agency from both philosophy and psychology to provide a unified framework for a new interdisciplinary research area. Key areas of research explored in this volume include temporal perspectives, moral identity, autobiographical narrative, joint reminiscing, the internalisation of moral value, attachments, and amnesia.Autobiographical Memory and Moral Agency will appeal to researchers and advanced students in philosophy of mind, moral philosophy, philosophy of education, developmental psychology, and educational psychology who are interested in the role of memory in moral psychology and moral development.
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Workbook: Projects and Exercises to Sharpen Your Python Skills
by Al SweigartYou've seen what Python can do. Now go deeper.This workbook transforms Al Sweigart&’s best-selling guide from a reading experience into a coding experience. Following Automate the Boring Stuff with Python chapter by chapter, this workbook will help you turn concepts into muscle memory through carefully designed exercises, projects, and real Python scripts.Every concept from Automate is reinforced through carefully sequenced questions, exercises, and projects that help you think like a programmer and prove to yourself that you really get it.At the end of each chapter, you&’ll tackle miniprojects that bring everything together. Whether you&’re renaming files, scraping websites, converting text to speech, modifying spreadsheets, or sending emails, you&’ll build scripts that do real work. Fun projects like image generators and word games are in the mix too, not just boring stuff.Every question and project come with a solution at the back of the book, so you&’re never stuck.Inside, you&’ll find: Fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions that reinforce key conceptsTargeted exercises to build fluency with variables, loops, functions, regular expressions, and moreReal Python scripts to run, tweak, and debugProjects that automate common tasks like organizing files, backing up data, and scheduling programsFull working code for every project so you can check your work and learn by exampleWith over 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python has become the go-to guide for learning Python. This workbook gives you the structure, feedback, and smart reinforcement to go from reading code to writing it with confidence.
Automated Driving and Driver Assistance Systems
by Tom Denton Hayley Pells Grahame PellsAutomated vehicles are poised to revolutionise transportation, yet AdvancedDriver Assistance Systems (ADAS) represent the cutting-edge technologyof today. Written in accessible language, Automated Driving and DriverAssistance Systems breaks down complex concepts to highlight theintegration of existing systems in modern vehicles. Written in line with theUK’s Autonomous Vehicles Act (2024), this heavily revised new editionoffers practical insights and case studies for an international audience.This book is essential for automotive students at both further educationand undergraduate levels, as well as for practising technicians andprofessionals in the automotive industry.
Automated Reasoning with Analytic Tableaux and Related Methods: 34th International Conference, TABLEAUX 2025, Reykjavik, Iceland, September 27–29, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15980)
by Tarmo Uustalu Gian Luca PozzatoThis open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Automated Reasoning with AnalyticTableaux and Related Methods, TABLEAUX 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during September 27–29, 2025. The 25 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 sbumissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Classical and multi-valued logic, theorem proving; modal and tense logic; and intuitionistic and substructural logic.
Autonomous Marine Vehicles Planning and Control
by Liang Zhao Yong BaiMaster the future of marine exploration and technology with Autonomous Marine Vehicles Planning and Control, which provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary guide to the principles, control, and real-world applications of autonomous marine vehicles. Autonomous Marine Vehicles Planning and Control explores the intricate and rapidly evolving field of autonomous marine vehicles, focusing on unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). This book is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles, advanced control methodologies, and practical applications of these autonomous systems in various marine environments. Through a series of detailed chapters, the book delves into the technical aspects, innovative algorithms, and real-world challenges associated with the deployment and operation of USVs and AUVs. Through a highly technical and research-oriented approach, each chapter combines theoretical analysis with practical case studies and simulation results to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods. The book also addresses the interdisciplinary nature of the field, integrating concepts from robotics, artificial intelligence, and marine engineering to provide a holistic view of autonomous marine vehicle technology.
Autonomous Minds: How Agentic AI Predicts and Learns to Enable Productivity and Empowerment
by Francisco Javier Campos ZabalaA book that combines a technical explanation of agentic AI with the latest practical applications In Autonomous Minds: How Agentic AI Predicts and Learns to Enable Productivity and Empowerment, technology leader Francisco Javier Campos Zabala delivers a comprehensive, first principles analysis of AI agents and their potentially transformative impact on society, business, and individual lives. The book helps non-technical readers make sense of the technological complexity of artificial intelligence and explains its current practical applications. Campos Zabala offers a clear and accessible explanation of these new technologies, walking you through practical frameworks for implementing AI agents in business and personal contexts. Inside the book: Expert insights from leading researchers and practitioners in AI Accessible introductions to the fundamentals of agentic AI, as well as advanced applications Hands-on guidance for professionals attempting to adapt to AI-driven change Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Autonomous Minds is an essential guide for all professionals doing their best to make sense of new agentic AI technologies.
Autonomous Revolution: Strategies, Threats and Challenges (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
by Hamid Jahankhani Umair B. ChaudhryThis book offers a comprehensive dive into the rapidly evolving world of autonomous vehicles and their pivotal role in modern data collection and mission-critical operations. From unmanned vehicles (UVs) navigating complex urban landscapes to traversing remote environments, the integration of advanced algorithms and cloud-based infrastructure enables real-time data acquisition and processing. Topics covered include resilient navigation systems, bio-inspired evolution for safer collaboration, and the crucial governance and security challenges facing land, air, and sea-based UVs. Additionally, the book explores emerging threats, such as cyber-physical vulnerabilities, counter-drone technologies, and the need for secure Flying Ad-Hoc Networks (FANETs). The future of UVs is further examined through the lens of quantum computing, pushing the boundaries of autonomous navigation and decision-making. By compiling these scattered and essential topics into one resource, this book serves as a vital reference for professionals, researchers, and policymakers seeking to understand and shape the future of autonomous systems.
Autonomous Urban Mobility: Understanding Adoption Parameters, Perceptions, Perspectives
by Tan YigitcanlarThis book delves into the complex landscape of autonomous urban mobility, analysing the factors that influence public adoption, stakeholder perspectives, and societal perceptions in this rapidly evolving field. Aimed at scholars, policymakers, urban planners, and industry professionals, this book offers a thorough exploration of the key elements driving the integration of autonomous vehicles in urban settings. Drawing on empirical evidence from diverse case studies, it first investigates public awareness, emphasising the roles of knowledge, exposure, and media in shaping perceptions of autonomous vehicles, and underscores the critical need for targeted awareness campaigns. Subsequent chapters examine pre-trial attitudes towards autonomous shuttles, demonstrating how initial experiences significantly impact adoption willingness, and advocate for pilot programs to cultivate informed, positive perceptions.This book also explores the potential of smart mobility solutions to bridge first/last mile gaps, presenting data on how autonomous vehicles can improve urban transport efficiency and accessibility. By analysing socio-demographic predictors, it highlights varying perceptions of the benefits and challenges of autonomous demand-responsive transit, underscoring the importance of tailored strategies for diverse urban populations. Stakeholder perspectives, gathered through interviews and case studies, offer practical recommendations for overcoming technological, regulatory, and societal hurdles. Comparative insights from international case studies broaden the understanding of local factors influencing autonomous vehicle acceptance, while advanced modelling techniques identify the key drivers of driverless car adoption. Finally, this book explores the transformative potential of autonomous vehicles in developing countries, offering visionary insights into their capacity to reshape urban landscapes.With its data-rich content and forward-thinking analysis, this book is an indispensable guide to the future of urban transportation and the critical role of autonomous mobility.This volume, alongside its companion—Autonomous Urban Mobility: Understanding Innovation Principles, Priorities, Policies—offers a holistic view of autonomous urban mobility. Together, these books provide a comprehensive exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of autonomous urban mobility, the principles guiding its innovation, the wide-ranging impacts of its adoption on society, policy, and urban environments, and the transformative potential of autonomous vehicles in the future of urban transportation.
Autonomous Urban Mobility: Understanding Innovation Principles, Priorities, Policies
by Tan YigitcanlarThis book provides a comprehensive exploration of the rapidly evolving field of autonomous urban mobility, examining its transformative potential and the principles guiding its innovation. This essential resource offers deep insights into the societal, policy, and urban impacts of autonomous vehicles, drawing on an extensive body of research. Beginning with a review of smart urban mobility innovations, the book explores technological advancements such as connected vehicles, mobility-as-a-service platforms, and shared autonomous systems, evaluating their successes and challenges.This book traces the evolution of autonomous vehicle research over the past two decades, identifying key trends, methodologies, and future research directions, underscoring the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to address complex challenges. Subsequent chapters critically assess the technical capabilities, societal impacts, and policy frameworks necessary for the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles, with a focus on implications for land use, infrastructure, and environmental planning. Public acceptance is a recurring theme, with an in-depth analysis of socio-demographic, psychological, and contextual factors influencing attitudes towards autonomous mobility. This book also examines the role of shared autonomous systems in addressing urban challenges such as congestion and equity, highlighting their potential to create more sustainable urban transportation networks. Concluding with a discussion on the disruptive impacts of autonomous vehicles on urban form and land use, the author provides a balanced perspective on the opportunities and risks of mobility-as-a-service.This key reference book equips academics, policymakers, urban planners, and industry professionals with the knowledge to navigate the complex interplay of technology, policy, and societal impact, advancing the vision of smarter and more sustainable cities.This volume, alongside its companion—Autonomous Urban Mobility: Understanding Adoption Parameters, Perceptions, Perspectives—offers a holistic view of autonomous urban mobility. Together, these books provide a comprehensive exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of autonomous urban mobility, the principles guiding its innovation, the wide-ranging impacts of its adoption on society, policy, and urban environments, and the transformative potential of autonomous vehicles in the future of urban transportation.
Autonomous: Why the Fittest Businesses Embrace AI-First Strategies and Digital Labor
by Henry King Vala AfsharA compelling roadmap to building an autonomous business, best positioned to win, using digital labor powered by Agentic and physical AIAn autonomous business is designed to be AI-first in its strategies and operations to maximize value and minimize time to value, and when it is done right it will unlock unprecedented speed, scale and shared success. But getting from one-off AI implementations - where most companies are at today - to autonomy will be neither easy nor obvious. Business leaders will need to challenge all the conventions, standard operating procedures and orthodoxies underpinning businesses designed by humans for humans – which is to say just about all of them! They will need to build digital labor to non-linearly scale the health, conditioning and talent of their teams, business and ecosystem, enabling 24x7x365 continuity and responsiveness, removing blockages and waste that trap or reduce value. They will need to manage the relationships between the two types of intelligent resources, digital and human. They will need to design for AI control and teach human leaders to “let go of the steering wheel”. The goal of Autonomous is to further expand the Boundless design principles that have guided the fastest growing companies in the world, and to ready business leaders, strategists and designers for success in the AI economy.
Avant-Garde World Creation: Cosmogony and the Total Work of Art in Europe 1913-1923 (Routledge Research in Art History)
by Abigael van AlstThis book explores the widespread fascination with world creation among early twentieth-century artists and examines those trends within the European avant-garde.The book reflects on what ‘the world’ looks and feels like before and after World War One—and thus also concerns creativity and destruction alike in the context of modernity. Over the course of three chapters, the author focusses on works in which avant-garde artists combine and experiment with various arts and media to create alternative narratives of the world’s creation. These works include three canonized ‘total works of art’: Der Weltbaumeister (The World’s Master Builder, 1920), an illustrated book imagined as an architectural play by the Expressionist architect Bruno Taut; the Futurist opera Победа над Cолнцем (Victory Over the Sun, 1913) by Aleksei Kruchenykh, Velimir Khlebnikov, Kazimir Malevich and Mikhail Matiushin; and the Cubist ballet La Création du monde (The Creation of the World, 1923) by Blaise Cendrars, Fernand Léger, Darius Milhaud and Jean Börlin. Providing new readings of these classic works that dive deeply into the avant-garde’s inter-artistic search for new modes of mediation as well as its dialogue with science, politics and technology, Abigael van Alst demonstrates how each of these artworks staged a cosmogony—an alternative story of the universe's creation—which, simultaneously, experimentally and critically recounted the story of modernity.This new book is ideal for researchers and scholars in History of Art, Modernism, and Comparative Literature.
Awakening Leadership: The Journey to Conscious Influence
by Mark Bojeun, PhDIn a time defined by complexity, disruption, and rapid innovation, Awakening Leadership: The Journey to Conscious Influence offers a transformative roadmap for leaders ready to rise with clarity, courage, and conscience. Merging timeless leadership principles with modern insights in emotional intelligence, mindfulness, ethical decision-making, and AI ethics, this book redefines how leaders influence, inspire, and impact the world around them.Across fifteen compelling chapters, Dr. Mark Bojeun presents an integrated framework for conscious leadership—one that harmonizes performance with purpose and results with relationships. Readers will explore how to cultivate self-awareness, lead with authenticity, and build the emotional resilience necessary to thrive in uncertain environments. They will discover how to foster inclusive, values-driven cultures that ignite innovation, while learning to communicate with empathy, intentionality, and strategic presence.The book also provides guidance for navigating ambiguity, driving transformation, and leading with clarity in an increasingly AI-augmented world—all while aligning personal development with meaningful organizational impact.Whether you are a senior executive refining your leadership presence, an emerging leader seeking deeper influence, or an educator preparing the next generation of changemakers, Awakening Leadership: The Journey to Conscious Influence delivers the mindset, structure, and tools to lead consciously and create a legacy built on trust, relevance, and purpose.Lead with awareness. Influence with integrity. Transform with intention.
Awe-Inspiring Lists About the Wonders of the World
by Heather E. SchwartzThe world is an amazing place. Natural wonders, like black-sand beaches and white rainbows, and human-made achievements, like skyscrapers and technology, are just waiting to be explored! Bright pictures, humorous designs, and amazing facts will invite readers to appreciate the wonders of the world.
A’ja Wilson
by Matt ChandlerA’ja Wilson comes from a family of basketball players. But she wasn’t born a superstar. In fact, Wilson was not a natural talent. She worked hard to become the best player, and it paid off. In middle school, Wilson was promoted to the high school varsity team. After that, there was no stopping her! From her college career at the University of South Carolina to her professional career with the Las Vegas Aces, Wilson’s determination shines through in this encouraging sports biography.
B2B Content Marketing Strategy: A Media-First Framework That Accelerates Growth
by Devin BramhallHow can you create B2B content marketing strategies that deliver predictable growth?B2B Content Marketing Strategy is a practical guide for mid-career marketers who want to implement human-centric strategies that break through long, complex buyer journeys and deliver measurable results. It combines proven principles, detailed frameworks and actionable tools to help you optimize content across every stage of the marketing cycle.Written by B2B marketing expert, Devin Bramhall, for professionals navigating shifting buyer behaviour, rapid platform changes and outdated playbooks, this book shows how to align media, technology, and audience insight to achieve sustainable growth. Drawing on real-world examples from Cisco, Help Scout and Navattic, you will learn how to:- Develop living audience profiles that evolve with market needs- Apply a media-first approach across owned, earned and paid channels- Optimize content plans to align with brand and revenue goals- Build communities that increase reach, trust and loyaltyWith detailed chapters, practical models and case studies from startups to global enterprises, B2B Content Marketing Strategy equips you to implement high-impact strategies that strengthen credibility, accelerate growth and enhance your career impact.Themes include: strategy, principles, B2B marketing, media-first approach, content optimization, audience engagement
Back to the Music
by Keith WainThe band is working on a cover of a song for the first time. It should be fun and fresh and exciting. And it is—for Soren. But the rest of the band is distracted. An old video game console is one problem, and phones keep the band's attention wandering. It feels like music is a thing of the past.