'Exploring Strategic Change is by far the most useful and relevant book available on the vital topic of change management. Written in an accessible style yet drawing on solid theoretical foundations, this latest edition includes up-to-date case examples and new insights in topical areas such as employee engagement. I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the realities of managing change.' Professor Katie Bailey (nee Truss), University of Sussex 'It's wonderful to have a new edition of this definitive text on strategic change. Refreshed with new examples and contemporary concepts, this classic continues as the most complete and accessible resource in its domain.' Richard Whittington, Professor of Strategic Management, University of Oxford Exploring Strategic Change engages with the dynamic and complex process of developing and delivering strategic and organisational change, from the analysis of context through to the formulation and implementation of effective strategies and solutions. Change management has become a highly sought after managerial competence for senior executives and middle managers. This book is written to help both students and practising managers develop skills relevant to change management, with the focus on enabling executives to implement their strategic agenda through attention to the practice of strategic change. Using the unique and innovative framework of the change kaleidoscope, the reader will not only develop valuable insights into the practice of managing strategic change, but will also learn to appreciate the need for change approaches tailored to context. Frequent examples encourage both critical reflection and application of theory. A focus on the delivery of change, as well as its design, enables students to supplement their skills in analysis with judgement, translation and implementation skills. This fourth edition of Exploring Strategic Change provides A wide range of short illustrations from both the private and public sectors. More attention to the concept of the change path as a critical design choice. More coverage of leadership, change agency skills and enabling conditions for change. An emphasis on exercising judgement and reading and rewriting the context as key change competences. Two new long case studies to explore the complexity of managing change. Exploring Strategic Change is written for undergraduate and postgraduate students, practising managers and change agents on Strategy, HR and OB-related modules on the management of change. Julia Balogun is Professor of Strategic Management at the School of Management, University of Bath. Veronica Hope Hailey is Professor of Management Studies and Dean of the School of Management, University of Bath. Stefanie Gustafsson is a lecturer and Prize Fellow in HRM at the School of Management, University of Bath.

This multidisciplinary volume includes an international roster of contributors who explore how mass hysteria has emerged among people across the globe as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The contributors provide international perspectives on the effects of this "corohysteria" in areas such as education, healthcare, religion, psychology, mathematics, economics, media, racism, politics, etc. They argue the hysteria, angst, fear, unrest, and difficulties associated with the pandemic are exploited to foster political and social agendas and have led to the undermining of national and global responses to the virus.

Unemancipated is a collection of poetry that relate to the social challenges, mysteries, and passions of diverse women. Our so-called freedoms can sometimes be our imprisonments. Just because we can do something does not always mean that it is in our best interest to do it. Although physical chains have been broken, it is the invisible chains that still detain us from obtaining a true sense of peace, love, and joy-real freedom. This book is written from the perspective of a daughter, sister, mother, wife, and friend.

Remember the Poor & Needy Among Us; will help all the believing Christians to learn how important it is to give to the poor, the needy and the sick. Christians must give part of what God provides for them to increase the work of the Lord on this earth, to reach the people of the entire world for Jesus Christ in their own language. Christians must set apart for God every day, part of their income, and other natural resources to honor God and to enhance the work of the kingdom of God on this earth. They must also give their resources to charity, to the poor, so that the poor may have something to eat and be satisfied. When you make a feast, or doing any celebration, invite the poor and the needy. People who are unable to pay you back because they were unable to work for a living. By feeding them, clothing them, helping them, these types of charity are the true charity because they cannot pay you back, but they will pay you back with their prayers. God the Father Almighty will reward you from this earth to heaven; you are not going to lose your rewards. Reading this book will energize Christian believers to go to any level in order to help the poor among us.

This book will help you to understand your position in Jesus Christ as a Christian. Reading this book will also give clear understanding of who Christ is in the life of believing Christians. It will give you more divine ability as well as the power of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that Christ gave to all who believe and gave their life to him. Jesus Christ is the one who initiates and the one who establishes the new covenant and his heavenly ministry is far beyond and far more superior to the ministry of Old Testament priests. The new covenant is an agreement, promise, the last will and testament and a statement of intention to be bestow divine grace and blessing on all those who believe in God; those who in sincere repentance and through faith accept Jesus Christ as the true Son of God; those who receive Jesus Christ's promise and willingly commit their lives to him personally and to the Gospel of God. Christians became his disciples, his followers, his children, his servants, his messengers. We must remain attached, glued as the source of our life, in order to bear fruits. God the Father is the gardener who takes care of the branches so that we may continuously bear fruits in the garden of the Lord. This is a must read book, it is a blessing to the entire Christians family.

God has created and redeemed all of the Christian believers; we belong to him, and we have passed through troubles and afflictions. We will not be destroyed, for he is with us. We are precious and honored in his sight, believers are the object of his great love. God loved us before he put us in the womb and brought us into this world. God will never forsake his people. He would continue his love for they would still be a special people reserved for mercy. The expressions of God's goodwill to his people here speak abundance of comfort to all of the spiritual children of upright Jacob who are praying for Israel. Through God's cares and concern for his people, God created the people of Israel especially for himself. He made them into a people; God incorporated them by his covenant-purchased and redeemed them. It is the same way with those who are redeemed by the blood of his Son Jesus Christ. God showered his loving kindness upon them. God always cares and saves his people from any difficulties and dangers. God's presence for his people from the Old Testament never fails. God's people are created for his glory. God is with his church; with his care and loving kindness, all of the believing Christians must not fear or be discouraged.

This book assesses the challenges within the education system at all levels in Nigeria, and provides a concrete plan to revitalize the country’s low-performing educational system by strengthening high stakes testing across the Nigerian educational system. This book argues that the poor quality of education and low ranking of Nigeria's educational system is not related to the negative consequences of high stakes testing, but rather is due to many intrinsic factors. By conducting a comparative analysis of six high-performing education systems worldwide, the book offers a comparative summative evaluation of the educational system and offers recommendations. This book will be of interest to policymakers and scholars in the fields of African Education, Higher Education, Quality and Global Studies, African Studies and Management and Administration, Leadership and Professional Development Studies.

Jesus called the disciples to follow him in his ministry as God the Father called all the prophets to deliver his message to the people in the Old Testament: As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of men At once they left their nets and followed him. (Mark 1:16-17). The first calling of disciples is to follow Jesus and to know him personally as a result of this relationship; they then lead others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Christ is still calling people today to follow him; if he calls you please answer his call the reward is great; he is waiting for you and me to take the gospel of God to the end of the earth.

Jesus called the disciples to follow him in his ministry as God the Father called all the prophets to deliver his message to the people in the Old Testament: "As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of men" At once they left their nets and followed him." (Mark 1:16-17). The first calling of disciples is to follow Jesus and to know him personally as a result of this relationship; they then lead others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Christ is still calling people today to follow him; if he calls you please answer his call the reward is great; he is waiting for you and me to take the gospel of God to the end of the earth.

Jesus called the disciples to follow him in his ministry as God the Father called all the prophets to deliver his message to the people in the Old Testament: "As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of men" At once they left their nets and followed him." (Mark 1:16-17). The first calling of disciples is to follow Jesus and to know him personally as a result of this relationship; they then lead others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Christ is still calling people today to follow him; if he calls you please answer his call the reward is great; he is waiting for you and me to take the gospel of God to the end of the earth.