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Dusting Off Thunderbolts is not just another book about how to be a
good leader. Having worked in 50 countries on a quest to find what
he calls the heart of leadership, Sir John Jones shares wisdom
gleaned from diverse cultures and continents. You will hear from
giants of sport, literature, art, film and music, and be guided by
poets, philosophers, war heroes and Nobel prize-winners. Sir John
will introduce you to external forces that spark the inner spirit
of leadership. The ancients called such forces "muses" and, like
old friends, they have sustained Sir John through more than 40
years of leadership. Muses favour those courageous enough to work
tirelessly at their craft and travel each day the tough road of
hard practice, dedication and quiet heroism. Sadly, some leaders
deny their existence, believing that they themselves are the sole
source of their success. For these leaders, the gods will dust off
their thunderbolts. Teeming with practical ideas, stories and
suggestions, Dusting Off Thunderbolts will make you laugh, make you
cry, make you think and help you grow. It is an affirmation of
those who lead with deep humanity. It is a clarion call to those
who see themselves as a constant work in progress. It champions
those who take risks but give themselves permission to fail. It is
a companion for those who have the courage to stand at the front
while embracing their own vulnerability. It is a celebration of the
leadership spirit within all of us. For all our failings, flaws and
fears, neither the gods nor their muses can do their work without
us.
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book examines the recent evolution of online spaces and their
impact on networked democracy. Through an illuminating mix of
theoretical and methodological analysis, contributors provide an
understanding of how a range of individuals and groups, including
activists and NGOs, governments and griefers, are using digital
technologies to influence public debates. Contributions consider
these phenomena in a global contemporary context, providing within
the same volume rigorous examinations of the design of digital
platforms for deliberation, users' attempts to manipulate those
platforms, and the ways activists and governments are responding to
emerging threats to democratic discourse. Providing diverse, global
case studies, this collection is a valuable tool for academics
within and beyond the fields of new media, communication, and
information policy and governance.
This book reviews developments in the molecular biology of
plant-nematode interactions that have been driven by the
application of genomics tools. The book will be of interest to
postgraduate students and to researchers with an interest in plant
nematology and/or plant pathology more generally. A series of
introductory chapters provide a biological context for the detailed
reviews of all areas of plant-nematode interactions that follow and
ensure that the bulk of the book is accessible to the
non-specialist. A final section aims to show how these fundamental
studies have provided outputs of practical relevance.
This book reviews developments in the molecular biology of
plant-nematode interactions that have been driven by the
application of genomics tools. The book will be of interest to
postgraduate students and to researchers with an interest in plant
nematology and/or plant pathology more generally. A series of
introductory chapters provide a biological context for the detailed
reviews of all areas of plant-nematode interactions that follow and
ensure that the bulk of the book is accessible to the
non-specialist. A final section aims to show how these fundamental
studies have provided outputs of practical relevance.
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