In our fast-changing world, leaders are increasingly confronted by messy, multifaceted challenges that require collaboration to resolve. But the standard methods for tackling these challenges--meetings packed with data-drenched presentations or brainstorming sessions that circle back to nowhere--just don't deliver.
Great strategic conversations generate breakthrough insights by combining the best ideas of people with different backgrounds and perspectives. In this book, two experts "crack the code" on what it takes to design creative, collaborative problem-solving sessions that soar rather than sink.
Drawing on decades of experience as innovation strategists--and supported by cutting-edge social science research, dozens of real-life examples, and interviews with well over 100 thought leaders, executives, and fellow practitioners-- they unveil a simple, creative process that leaders and their teams can use to unlock solutions to their most vexing issues. The book also includes a "Starter Kit" full of tools and tips for putting the book's core principles into practice.

Another three two-part episodes from the ITV drama series based on the crime novels by Peter Robinson.

Stephen Tompkinson stars as the tenacious and stubborn Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks, who unravels a string of disturbing murder mysteries aided by his feisty and ambitious young assistant, DS Annie Cabbot (Andrea Lowe).

In 'Strange Affair', Banks, assisted by icy DI Helen Morton (Caroline Katz) while Annie is on maternity leave, investigates the murder of a woman found shot dead in her car.

In 'Dry Bones That Dream', Banks is called in to investigate the death of a mild-mannered accountant, Keith Rothwell (Dominic Mafham), who appears to be the victim of a contract killing.

Finally, in 'Innocent Graves', the strangling of a wealthy financier's 16-year-old daughter unearths a complex web of lies and secrets for Banks to solve.

FINALLY, something for everyone Peanut Butter in a Mason Jar is not your average children's book. It is a FAMILY BOOK A seven chapter, page turning adventure sure to bridge the generational literary gap in your home What type of books do you like to read? Do you like a story with. intrigue, poetry, adventure, adages, love, loss, values, a twist, music, fiction, non fiction, a book you can share & read out loud? Guess what, this book has it all There is a story behind our story Peanut Butter in a Mason Jar is loosely based on our real family's life lessons & time spent together. My children & I were sharing stories and we decided to combine their ideas with mine. When old met new the middle never felt so good. We knew we needed to take a risk and wrote from our hearts not conforming to the masses. As a result, we have a story filled with the familiar old adage that Love and Happiness is more important than what one possesses, written in rhyme for the children, supporting family values, with a song mixed in to keep learning fun, all sprinkled with magic You will Joke, laugh, sing, and fall in love with the characters in Peanut Butter in a Mason Jar. Do judge a book by its cover in this case We took a chance on that too By incorporating an actual photo of the co-authors (Douglas & Liberty Mason) instead of utilizing an illustration on the book's covers we support our harmonious balance between fiction & non fiction. We are so excited about our first book in the Mason Jar series, we offer a Booksellers return program for the first year. We hope you capture your imagination in a Mason jar today