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New Books in Literary StudiesSusan McCready, "Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War" (U Toronto Press, 2025)Drawing on memory studies and theatrical history, Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War (University of Toronto Press, 2025) analyses a neglected body of plays staged in France after the Great War, between 1918 and 1937, to reveal their profound impact on collective memory and cultural identity.
In the aftermath of the Great War, a remarkable wave of collective commemoration emerged, but the aesthetic diversity of this period has often been overshadowed by a singular focus on the combatant experience, primarily conveyed through fiction and memoir. This selective historical narrative has fostered a homogenized memory of the...
2026-01-0448 min
New Books in Western European StudiesSusan McCready, "Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War" (U Toronto Press, 2025)Drawing on memory studies and theatrical history, Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War (University of Toronto Press, 2025) analyses a neglected body of plays staged in France after the Great War, between 1918 and 1937, to reveal their profound impact on collective memory and cultural identity.
In the aftermath of the Great War, a remarkable wave of collective commemoration emerged, but the aesthetic diversity of this period has often been overshadowed by a singular focus on the combatant experience, primarily conveyed through fiction and memoir. This selective historical narrative has fostered a homogenized memory of the...
2026-01-0348 min
New Books in Military HistorySusan McCready, "Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War" (U Toronto Press, 2025)Drawing on memory studies and theatrical history, Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War (University of Toronto Press, 2025) analyses a neglected body of plays staged in France after the Great War, between 1918 and 1937, to reveal their profound impact on collective memory and cultural identity.
In the aftermath of the Great War, a remarkable wave of collective commemoration emerged, but the aesthetic diversity of this period has often been overshadowed by a singular focus on the combatant experience, primarily conveyed through fiction and memoir. This selective historical narrative has fostered a homogenized memory of the...
2026-01-0348 min
New Books in Performing ArtsSusan McCready, "Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War" (U Toronto Press, 2025)Drawing on memory studies and theatrical history, Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War (University of Toronto Press, 2025) analyses a neglected body of plays staged in France after the Great War, between 1918 and 1937, to reveal their profound impact on collective memory and cultural identity.
In the aftermath of the Great War, a remarkable wave of collective commemoration emerged, but the aesthetic diversity of this period has often been overshadowed by a singular focus on the combatant experience, primarily conveyed through fiction and memoir. This selective historical narrative has fostered a homogenized memory of the...
2026-01-0248 min
New Books in French StudiesSusan McCready, "Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War" (U Toronto Press, 2025)Drawing on memory studies and theatrical history, Commemorative Acts: French Theatre and the Memory of the Great War (University of Toronto Press, 2025) analyses a neglected body of plays staged in France after the Great War, between 1918 and 1937, to reveal their profound impact on collective memory and cultural identity.
In the aftermath of the Great War, a remarkable wave of collective commemoration emerged, but the aesthetic diversity of this period has often been overshadowed by a singular focus on the combatant experience, primarily conveyed through fiction and memoir. This selective historical narrative has fostered a homogenized memory of the...
2026-01-0248 min
Rockland NewsAmy Conklin-Stamm: Supervisor-Elect for the Town of Stony PointAn interview with incoming Town of Stony Point Supervisor, Amy Conklin-Stamm. In this podcast, Amy discusses her vision for Stony Point, including responsible code enforcement to maintain the Town's character, streetscaping in 2026, and some thoughts on the Letchworth Village property.Rockland News is sponsored in part by the following:Yaboo Fence Co. - West Nyack NYDana Pest Control -Tomkins Cove NYEZ Temp - Hackensack NYKobe Sushi - New City NY, w/ jazz Wed & Sat evenings!FZ Perfection - Congers NY202 Cannabis - Garnerville NYSusan Bova - Coldwell Banker RealtyLauren-Molino Muller - Howard Hanna Rand RealtyHoleshot Bagels - Haverstraw NY99Signs - Nyack, NYWorkforce Development Board of Rockland CountyClean Space Maint/Mgt CompanySt. Thom...
2025-11-1224 min
Don’t Miss An Best-Selling Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Eagle Point Search & Rescue Box Set 2, Books 5-7 by Susan StokerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/251507to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Eagle Point Search & Rescue Box Set 2, Books 5-7
Series: Eagle Point Search & Rescue, Book 5-7
Author: Susan Stoker
Narrator: Savannah Peachwood, Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor, John Hartley, Lucy Rivers
Format: mp3
Length: 29 hrs and 48 mins
Release date: 08-08-25
Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 stars, 17 ratings
Genres: Anthologies & Short Stories
Publisher's Summary:
In Searching for Finley, Searching for Heather, and Searching for Khloe, three full-length stand alone novels, you get search dogs, sexy mechanics, a plus size heroine, blue collar heroes, a small town bakery, action and adventure, secrets, cults...
2025-08-085h 48
Don’t Miss A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Protecting Maggie by Susan StokerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/51377to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Protecting Maggie
Series: SEAL of Protection: Alliance, Book 4
Author: Susan Stoker
Narrator: Emma Wilder, Ryan West
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
Release date: 03-25-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 141 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure
Publisher's Summary:
Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Maggie Lionetti is doing everything she can to keep her head above water. Including using a friend’s name and her car to make money. Too bad she crosses paths with someone who actually knows her friend…and knows she isn’t who she’s pretending...
2025-03-259h 21
Get Hooked On: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Her Alien Mates by Susan HayesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/58621to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Her Alien Mates
Author: Susan Hayes
Narrator: Virtual Voice
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
Release date: 03-12-25
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 5 ratings
Genres: Science Fiction
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2025-03-126h 12
Power-Up With: This Vivid Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.The Dressmaker's Mirror by Susan Weiss LiebmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/5893to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Dressmaker's Mirror
Author: Susan Weiss Liebman
Narrator: Lisa S. Ware
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
Release date: 12-31-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Professionals & Academics
Publisher's Summary:
Experts agree on the value of genetic testing when there is a family history of disease, or if the patient has an illness frequently caused by a mutation. Knowing the disease mutation lets family members find out if they have it too and need preventive care. The book explains that doctors can order tests with genetic counseling at...
2024-12-318h 08
Don’t Miss An Best-Selling Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.How to Launch Digital Products for Maximum Profit by Leveraging Social Media Marketing for Influencers by Susan SmithPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/16676to listen full audiobooks.
Title: How to Launch Digital Products for Maximum Profit by Leveraging Social Media Marketing for Influencers
Author: Susan Smith
Narrator: Dean Michaels
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
Release date: 10-11-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Content Creation & Social Media
Publisher's Summary:
Get the inside scoop on how to launch digital products that are profitable and effective by reading "How to Launch Digital Products: For Maximum Profit by Leveraging Social Media Marketing for Influencers." This thorough tutorial provides a step-by-step method for leveraging social media to create, market...
2024-10-113h 24
Don’t Miss A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Writing Great Lyrics by Susan HollisterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/85641to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Writing Great Lyrics
Author: Susan Hollister
Narrator: Anna Cutchen
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
Release date: 09-23-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Instruction & Technique
Publisher's Summary:
Want to create song lyrics that move people? Whether you want to create magnificent lyrics that moves mind, body, and soul, enjoy an easy-to-follow guide for creating incredible songs, or maximize your writing skills by supercharging your lyrics, this audiobook will give you what you want and more! Get excited! You are about to discover the complete creative process for writing...
2024-09-233h 41
Don’t Miss An Best-Selling Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Project Management by Susan HollisterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/97619to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Project Management
Author: Susan Hollister
Narrator: Gail L. Chaffee
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 09-23-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Project Management
Publisher's Summary:
Would you like to know the best strategies for managing large projects? Whether you want to (1) enhance your project management skills, (2) learn how to effectively lead a project team, or (3) discover world class strategies for managing large projects, this audiobook will guide you there. Learn how to organize and lead your team to success. Project management is the process of managing...
2024-09-232h 46
Don’t Miss A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Can You Make a Pillow Out of Glass? by Susan B. KatzPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/115265to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Can You Make a Pillow Out of Glass?
Author: Susan B. Katz
Narrator: uncredited
Format: mp3
Length: 3 mins
Release date: 04-11-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Physics
Publisher's Summary:
Glass is all around you. It’s used to make the windows in your house to decorations on your shelves. Find out about different types of glass, how glass is made, and decide if it’s really possible to make a pillow from it.
2024-04-1103 min
TTP @HomeTrue Texas Talk w/ Jeffrey StammIn this month’s TTP @ Home episode, Julie and Susan sit down with Jeffrey Stamm to talk about the latest at the border and his newest book: “On Dope: Drug Enforcement and the First Policeman”.
2024-04-0555 min
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Don’t Miss A Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Finding Ashlyn by Susan StokerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/54136to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Finding Ashlyn
Series: SEAL Team Hawaii Series, Book 6
Author: Susan Stoker
Narrator: Emma Wilder, Ryan West
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
Release date: 01-31-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 260 ratings
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
Friends with benefits. That’s all Ashlyn wanted with Slate. They were certainly combustible in the bedroom, and that was sufficient...wasn’t it? Yes, definitely. He was too bossy. Too protective. She didn’t want someone hovering, wanting to know her every move and telling her she was too reckless. But then again, knowin...
2023-01-3110h 24
Get Hooked On: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.When Can We Go Back to America? by Susan H. KameiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/68865to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When Can We Go Back to America?
Author: Susan H. Kamei
Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda, Allison Hiroto, Kurt Kanazawa, Andrew Kishino, Mizuo Peck
Format: mp3
Length: 21 hrs and 43 mins
Release date: 09-07-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 6 ratings
Genres: Politics, Society & Current Events
Publisher's Summary:
In this dramatic and pause-resisting narrative history of Japanese Americans before, during, and after their World War II incarceration, Susan H. Kamei weaves the voices of more than 130 individuals who lived through this tragic episode, most of them as young adults.
2021-09-079h 43Bookends Book ClubThought Leader: Lynn WareLynn Ware is the CEO of Integral Talent Systems and the author of Hiring Winning Talent and Retaining Winning Talent.During this podcast, Susan talks with Lynn about what organizations can do when the labor market is tight and it becomes increasingly more difficult and expensive to find talent.
2020-05-0413 min
Bookends Book ClubThe Four Dimensional ManagerSuccessful managers must often will work like a coach.They will assess each person’s strengths and weaknesses and develop strategies to get the job done. The 4-Dimensional Manager shows how managers can become more effective by using the DiSC.In the book’s first part, readers assess their own DiSC style, the style of the people they manage, and the style of their organization. The second part shows how to choose the most effective style (or combination of styles) for any situation, focusing on seven key areas: delegating, decision making, problem-solving, motivating, complimenting, giving cons...
2020-05-0445 min
2020-04-2950 minBookends Book ClubThought Leader: Pam HainesIn this episode we visited with thought leader Pam Haines. Pam was the chief change agent at Slate Consultants and was known as Slate’s Professor of Productivity. Listen in as Pam shares why admiring a problem will never solve it.
2020-04-2909 min
2020-03-1850 min
Bookends Book ClubThe Work of LeadersThe work that leaders do—the work that really matters—is boiled down to three areas: crafting a vision, building alignment, and championing execution. Vision, Alignment, and Execution are the "magic words" that take the goal of leadership and turn it into tangible steps.With passion and insight, the authors of The Work of Leaders draw from the best-known leadership authorities and hundreds of organizational development consultants to access unparalleled data from thousands of leaders and followers. Interwoven with humor and real-world scenarios, The Work of Leaders distills leadership best practices into a simple, compelling process that help...
2020-03-1832 min
Bookends Book ClubThe Great ConnectionThe Great Connection is the story of a man on a journey to learn to connect with himself. In the process, he learns how to connect with others. Susan Stamm interviewed Arnie Warren on March 7, 2008 -- just one month prior to Arnie’s untimely death on April 19, 2008. The Great Connection has been used by practitioners of the DiSC model of behavior as a way to help audiences develop a deeper appreciation of the four behavioral styles. Arnie’s skill as a professional interviewer and his practical approach to DiSC has created a story that leaves a lasting impre...
2020-03-1835 min
Power-Up With: This Vivid Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.Whistleblower by Susan FowlerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/8384to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Whistleblower
Author: Susan Fowler
Narrator: Susan Fowler
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
Release date: 02-18-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 386 ratings
Genres: Women in Business
Publisher's Summary:
Susan Fowler was just twenty-five years old when her blog post describing the sexual harassment and retaliation she'd experienced at Uber riveted the nation. Her post would eventually lead to the ousting of Uber's powerful CEO, but its ripples extended far beyond that, as her courageous choice to attach her name to the post inspired other women to speak publicly about...
2020-02-186h 21
Bookends Book ClubEffective ApologyThe willingness to apologize shows strength and integrity. It has the power to heal our relationships. So why do so many of us avoid it?In this interview, Kador provides the reasons he has found many leaders don’t apologize. However, Kador outlines the benefits that leaders receive when they apologize including a theory on if those who apologize are wealthier than those who don’t practice using apologies.
2020-01-1441 min
Bookends Book ClubFaster, Fewer, Better EmailsMany of us are drowning in email. Listen as Dianna Booher offers practical tips to do email better from her new book: Faster, Fewer, Better Emails. Discuss this interview with your colleagues. Download our discussion guide to reflect on Dianna's tips and insights to make your email more productive.
2019-08-0553 min
Get Hooked On: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Lifeboat 12 by Susan HoodPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/15017to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lifeboat 12
Author: Susan Hood
Narrator: Bruce Mann
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
Release date: 06-25-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 109 ratings
Genres: Vehicles & Transportation
Publisher's Summary:
With Nazis bombing London every night, it's time for 13-year-old Ken to escape. He suspects his stepmother is glad to see him go, but his dad says he's one of the lucky ones - one of 90 boys and girls to ship out aboard the SS City of Benares to safety in Canada. Life aboard the luxury ship is grand-nine-course meals, new friends...
2019-06-253h 24
Get Hooked On: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Dance with Jesus by Susan B. MeadPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/227262to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dance with Jesus
Author: Susan B. Mead
Narrator: Melissa Disney
Format: mp3
Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
Release date: 08-19-16
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 6 ratings
Genres: Death & Grief
Publisher's Summary:
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New Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveConcealed in Death by J. D. RobbPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208415 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Concealed in Death Series: #38 of In Death Author: J. D. Robb Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 0 minutes Release date: February 18, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 56 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 14 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: The incomparable J. D. Robb presents the latest moving and suspenseful novel in the #1 New York Times–bestselling Eve Dallas series.In a decrepit and long-empty New York building, a man begins the demolition process by swinging a sledgehammer into a wall. When the dust clears, he finds two ske...
2014-02-1803 min
Get Hooked On: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Beyond Magenta by Susan KuklinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/66367to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Beyond Magenta
Author: Susan Kuklin
Narrator: Tanya Eby, Nick Podehl, Todd Haberkorn, Roxanne Hernandez, Janina Edwards, Nancy Wu, Marisol Ramirez
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
Release date: 02-11-14
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 124 ratings
Genres: Education & Learning
Publisher's Summary:
Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Each honest discussion and disclosure, whether joyful or heartbreaking, is completely different from the...
2014-02-114h 35
Bookends PodcastsI'm Sorry I Broke Your CompanyOn September 6, 2013 Susan Stamm interviewed Karen Phelan about her book "I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company." They explored some of the implications of this book which is a consultant’s exposé of the damage that management consultants —often inadvertently— inflict on organizations. It shows how some of the most popular management consulting fads break down when applied in the real world and what to do instead. The book is a surprisingly humorous and filled with eye-opening personal stories. The interview picks up some of these points.
2013-09-0700 minBookends PodcastsLeadership from the inside outIn his revision of Leadership from the inside out, Kevin Cashman demonstrates that his trademark "whole-person" approach--we lead by virtue of who we are--is essential to sustained success in today's talent-starved marketplace and provides a measurable return on investment. For everyone from CEOs to emerging leaders, this long-awaited second edition advances the art and science of leadership and is even more relevant today than when it was first published. Listen as Susan Stamm interviews Kevin and draws out a captivating outline of the key ideas of the book.
2011-11-0100 minBookends PodcastsLeadership Wisdom of JesusCharles Manz, Ph.D., is the author of several books, including the bestselling The New SuperLeadership and Leadership Wisdom of Jesus. On August 11, 2011, Susan Stamm engaged Charles Manz in a discussion of the key concepts emerging from Leadership Wisdom of Jesus. The Leadership Wisdom of Jesus is for anyone who wants to become a wise and highly effective leader. It outlines a uniquely constructive and compassionate approach to leadership based on positive spiritual principles contained in the teachings of Jesus. Manz doesn’t look to these teachings to support preconceived theories of how to lead but explores the New Testament wi...
2011-08-1200 minBookends PodcastsFeeding Your Leadership PotentialDan Tobin is a consultant on corporate learning strategies and leadership development programs, and a coach to corporate training directors. With baby boomers hitting retirement age, every company faces an urgent need to develop the next generation of leaders. Many large companies already have leadership development programs in place, but what about small to mid-sized companies facing the same talent crisis but without comparable resources? Now these companies have a guide. Feeding Your Leadership Pipeline provides a comprehensive blueprint for leadership development tailored to the needs and challenges of companies with fewer than five thousand employees. Susan Stamm interviewed Dan...
2011-02-2400 minBookends PodcastsLeaders as TeachersOn January 20, 2010, Susan Stamm interviewed Edward Betof for Bookends Book Club. In this interview, the participants explored the implications of leaders teaching through words and modeling to enhance the organization’s effectiveness (profitability) and leadership development.
In addition to its compelling story of change, Leaders as Teachers offers a roadmap for other organization wishing to implement and benefit from Becton, Dickinson and Company's (BD) experience. This complete roadmap includes detailed advice on how to introduce the leaders as teachers program and advice on how to overcome resistance to change; how to select, recruit, and train new leaders for the program; an...
2011-01-2000 minBookends PodcastsTerms of EngagementOrganizational change pioneer Richard Axelrod explains why the old mechanistic approaches to change no longer work and offers four essential new principles that lead to an engaged organization: I. Widen the circle of involvement, II. Connect people to each other and ideas, III. Create communities for action, and IV. Practice democratic principles. On November 23, 2010, Susan Stamm interviewed Richard for Bookends Bookclub, a service of The TEAM Approach. In this interview, the participants explore the implications of engaging employees and other stake holders to enhance the organization’s effectiveness (profitability). Drawing on numerous examples from such companies as Hewlett-Packard, Mercy Healthcare, Fi...
2010-11-2400 minBookends PodcastsDon't Just Do Something, Stand There!Susan Stamm interviewed Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff regarding this practical guide which details ten key principles that will profoundly change the way you think about, organize, and lead the meetings that matter most. Rather than trying to change anyone's behavior, Weisbord and Janoff show you how to change the conditions under which people interact. By doing less, you help others do more. With examples from around the world, and practical tips and exercises in every chapter, Don't Just Do Something, Stand There! gives you many new techniques for helping people discover common ground, make productive use of dissension, and...
2010-06-2100 minBookends PodcastsAuthentic ConversationsA critically acclaimed business book, Authentic Conversations challenges conventional wisdom on key business and workplace practices and presents concrete ways to Coverconsciously make ordinary conversations the primary driver of workplace change. Susan Stamm interviewed the authors, Jamie and Maren Showkeir on September 23, 2009. Authentic Conversations goes to the heart of why so many people today are disengaged, uninspired, and uncommitted to their organization’s success. It challenges the conventional wisdom about managing people and sets out specific, concrete ways to consciously make conversations the primary driver for change.
2010-04-2100 minBookends PodcastsThe Compromise TrapElizabeth Doty speaks with Susan Stamm about how healthy compromise is necessary for accomplishing any meaningful goal with other people. But when your job presses you to betray your word, your principles, or other important commitments, it becomes profoundly unhealthy and deeply stressful. And it can happen even while working for an organization or leader you otherwise respect and admire. Elizabeth Doty offers a new approach: redefining the game. When you feel pressured to play by rules that undermine your integrity, Doty shows how you can tap into six personal foundations that will allow you to stay true to your...
2010-04-0800 minBookends PodcastsThe Connect EffectOn March 26, 2012, for this episode of Bookends Bookclub, Susan Stamm interviewed Michael Dulworth, author of The Connect Effect. Networking is not mere socializing—it is a vital personal and professional development skill. An effective network can make you more knowledgeable, help you address critical issues, accelerate your career, and even improve your health and well-being. As a recent article in MIT’s Sloan Management Review reports, “What really distinguishes high performers from the rest of the pack is their ability to maintain and leverage their networks.” Networking is simply too important to be left to chance. In this book, Michael Dulworth...
2010-03-2700 minBookends PodcastsGetting To ResolutionThere is personal, corporate and global power which emerges when we turn conflict into collaboration. In his revised and expanded book, Getting to Resolution, Stewart Levine show how this can happen. On Februrary 25, 2010 Susan Stamm interviewed Stewart Levine about the issues found in his book. Current models for resolving conflict don’t really work. They waste incredible amounts of time, money, and energy and take an enormous emotional toll on participants. People remain embittered, relationships are destroyed, and the conflict resurfaces in a different form because the real emotional aspects of the conflict were not addressed. Stewart Levine offers a re...
2010-02-2600 minBookends PodcastsAppreciative InquiryIn this book, the authors, Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom use examples from many different types of organizations to illustrate Appreciative Inquiry (AI) in action, drawing in particular on a five-year project with Hunter-Douglas Window Fashions, a company which achieved a 15 to 20% improvement in their bottom line and created a new strategic direction and culture using. On February 24, 2010, Susan Stamm interviewed Diana Whitney for Bookends, a service of The TEAM Approach. The Power of Appreciative Inquiry describes a wildly popular new approach to organizational change that dramatically improves performance by encouraging people to study, discuss, learn from, and build on...
2010-02-2400 minBookends PodcastsThe Courageous FollowerCourageous followership recognizes that to be effective at almost every level of an organization, individuals need to play both the leader and follower role adeptly. The notion of courageous followership was developed by Ira Chaleff. Susan Stamm interviewed author, Ira Chaleff, on October 29, 2009 for The TEAM Approach. They discussed his book The Courageous Follower. The updated third edition of The Courageous Follower includes a new chapter, “The Courage to Speak to the Hierarchy.” Much of Chaleff’s model is based on followers having access to the leader. But today, followers can be handed questionable policies and orders that come from many l...
2009-10-3000 minBookends PodcastsEngaging Hearts and MindsEmployee engagement is the cornerstone of achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. In Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees, leadership expert Lee J. Colan delivers the “how to” for inspiring your team so they deliver unparalleled value to your customers. Susan Stamm intercviewed author Lee Colan on June 17, 2009 for The TEAM Approach. Colan reveals how to meet employees most basic intellectual and emotional needs while assessing your own engagement style. By fully engaging your employees, you’ll nurture a team that gives their all to deliver stellar service.
2009-06-1800 minBookends PodcastsReal Time Strategic ChangeThe most successful organizations of the future will be those that are capable of rapidly and effectively bringing about fundamental, lasting, system-wide changes. On 21 August 2009, Susan Stamm interviewed Robert Jacobs to discuss the evolution of Real Time Strategic Change. Real time strategic change is a way of redesigning how organizations change-a mindset and accompanying methodology-that ensures that: •Change occurs at a fast pace and in real time throughout an organization; •Change occurs simultaneously within the whole organization; •Buy-in, commitment to, and ownership of a change effort is a natural by-product of involving people in the process of change;
•People feel responsi...
2009-05-2200 minBookends PodcastsClosing the Engagement GapUsing real world examples, the authors of Closing The Engagement Gap show that consistently better engagement really is possible and can deliver a huge impact to the bottom line. On 19 May 2009, Susan Stamm interviewed Julie Gebauer. Julie was co-author of Closing The Engagement Gap. When people are truly engaged in their work they give more "discretionary effort" and make a huge difference to their company. They ask, "What's in it for us?" instead of "What's in it for me?" Yet an engaged workforce is as rare as it is valuable. Here is a groundbreaking global study, led by Julie Gebauer...
2009-05-2000 minBookends PodcastsTwo Engagement ToolsExplore two powerful tools for strengthening employee engagement. On March 24, 2009, Susan interviewed authors of these workbooks: Dick Axelrod and Peter Garber. Dick Axelrod's How to Engage People When You Don't Have Time is an integrated double CD and workbook program which teaches the secrets of instant employee engagement and how to engage others even when there are many demands on you. Peter Garber's 50 Activities for Employee Engagement is a three ring notebook containing six categories of activities from clarifying elements of engagement to exercising specific exercises which can be selected to address specific needs in an organization.
2009-03-2500 minBookends PodcastsPositive LeadershipKim Cameron shows how to reach beyond ordinary success to achieve extraordinary effectiveness. Susan Stamm talked with him about his book "Positive Leadership" on February 24, 2009. In order to achieve spectacular results, Kim Cameron calls for "positively deviant performance"--performance far above the norm. Citing a wide range of research in organizational development and psychology as well as real-world examples, Cameron shows that to go from successful to exceptional, leaders must learn how to create a profoundly positive environment in the workplace. They must build on strengths rather than simply focus on weaknesses; foster positive emotions like compassion, optimism, gratitude, and...
2009-02-2500 minBookends PodcastsCommunity: The Structure of BelongingAn interview with Peter Block to discuss his book, Community: The Structure of Belonging, recorded on Thursday, January 15, 2009 by Susan Stamm. The power of an organization’s sense of community has a direct impact upon its success emerges in this interview with Peter Block who discusses his book, Community: The Structure of Belonging. Peter Block is a partner in Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops designed by Block to build the skills outlined in his books. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used; Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Se...
2009-01-1500 minBookends PodcastsWhy Employees Fail to Meet Performance Expectations andamp; How to Fix the ProblemVernon Williams brought to his book his work experience including two decades as a manager and over 10 years as a consultant to frontline managers. In Performance Expectations, readers will discover the 20 most common causes of performance failures along with results-producing tips that are guaranteed to help readers eliminate them. Susan's interview with Vernon Williams took place on December 11, 2008. In this interview, Susan and Vernon discuss issues of accountability, SMARTER goals, job-fit issues, guidelines for giving effective feedback, workplace barriers, tapping into employee commitment, worker expectations, and understanding the subtleties of duty performance. The industry is increasingly becoming aware of the...
2008-12-1200 minBookends PodcastsLove 'em or Lose 'emHow to retain and engage talent to gain and maintain that competitive advantage and maintain profits in the face of a struggling economy is the theme of the latest edition of the bestselling classic, LOVE ‘EM OR LOSE ‘EM: GETTING GOOD PEOPLE TO STAY (Berrett-Koehler, 2008) by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans. This practical guide was written to and for managers who want to do more with diminishing resources. Susan interviewed Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans on November 19, 2008 for The TEAM Approach. In the podcast, Susan engaged the authors around several key issues that relate to most organizations’ most critical resource--their employ...
2008-11-2000 minBookends PodcastsThe Nonverbal AdvantageSusan interviewed Carol on August 22, 2008. The workplace is a “blink” world: studies show that we form opinions of one another within seven seconds of meeting and that 93 percent of the message people receive from us has nothing to do with what we actually say. Good nonverbal communication skills are a huge professional advantage, but until now very little has been available to help people hone their ability to use and interpret body language on the job. In The Nonverbal Advantage, Carol Kinsey Goman combines the latest research and her twenty-five years of practical experience as a consultant, coach, and therapist to o...
2008-08-2300 minBookends PodcastsTaking Charge of Your Positive DirectionSusan interviewed J. Bert Freeman on July 17, 2008. In this interview Bert explains how your choice of words can move you in a direction that takes you closer to or farther away from effective relationships. He shares a number of examples from his book to illustrate how your tongue is the steering mechanism that moves you in one direction or the other. His key point - you are in charge of that direction.
2008-07-1800 minBookends PodcastsCollaboration 2.0David Coleman is an expert in the area of collaborative processes and technologies and Stewart Levine is an expert on how to get people to work together more effectively. Together David and Stewart encompass a holistic view of these new technologies and processes and help groups, teams, departments and organizations to work better and more effectively over time and distance. David and Stewart help us make sense of the new world of collaboration technology from IM/Chat to a virtual team space. The book is most beneficial for teams, groups, departments, cross-organizational teams and distributed organizations that are looking at...
2008-06-2800 minBookends PodcastsLead Well and ProsperSusan Stamm interviewed Nick McCormick on May 30, 2008. His new book, Lead Well and Prosper: 15 Successful Strategies for Becoming a Good Manager, is a straightforward guide for managers at all levels. “I wrote the book somewhat out of frustration,” says McCormick, who has many years’ experience as a manager in the IT industry. “I’ve witnessed incredibly poor management throughout my career, and I’ve seen the negative impact this can have on people and companies. I wanted to help those who recognize the need to improve.”
2008-05-3100 minBookends PodcastsThe 4-Dimensional ManagerSusan Stamm interviewed Julie Straw, author of The 4-Dimensional Manager on April 23, 2008. Successful managers work like coaches, assessing each person's strengths and weaknesses and developing the best strategy to get the job done. The 4-Dimensional Manager shows how managers can become more effective by using the DiSC system. "DiSC" stands for four communication styles: Dominance (direct and decisive); Influence (optimistic and outgoing); Supportive (sympathetic and cooperative); and Conscientious (concerned and correct). In the book's first part, readers assess their own style, the style of the people they manage, and the style of their organization. The second part shows how to...
2008-04-2400 minBookends PodcastsThe Great ConnectionThe Great Connection is the story of a man on a journey to learn to connect with himself and who, in the process, learns how to connect with others. Written by Arnie Warren, published by Pallium books, 1997. Susan Stamm interviewed Arnie on March 7, 2008 just one month prior to Arnie's untimely death on April 19, 2008. The Great Connection has been used by practicioners of the DISC model of behavior as a way to help audiences develop a deeper appreciation of behavioral styles. Arnie's skill as a professional interviewer, and his practical approach to DISC, has created a story that leaves a lasting...
2008-04-2000 minBookends PodcastsS.C.O.R.E.Susan Stamm interviewed Rich Meiss on Februsry 22, 2008. It has to do with "S.C.O.R.E." - Super - Closers - Openers – Reviews – Energizers for Enhanced Training Results. This book is a compilation of some of the best exercises that Rich and his colleague Doug McCallum have come across in the past 30 years of training. Categorized into four sections , the book gives you 12 closers, 15 openers, 12 review techniques, and 29 energizers – both mental stimulators and physical activators.
2008-02-2300 minBookends PodcastsEnhance the Transfer of TrainingAn interview with Denny Coates to discuss his ASTD InfoLine publication: Enhance the Transfer of Training. Recorded on December 7, 2007, this interview was the first in a series of "Meet the Author" events which eventually became Bookends, a monthly, virtual, book club hosted by Susan Stamm and sponsored by The TEAM Approach. Listeners can join in a discussion on this book at LinkedIn. Search groups and join Bookends: The Discussion.
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