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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
A biographical reference for students and general readers, profiling the lives and accomplishments of some 360 men and women who have played a prominent role in the culture of the US from colonial times to the present--including writers, musicians, dancers, painters, actors, architects, sculptors, photographers, and others. Each biography presents a concise summary of the subject's life and contributions to his/her field. The entries, many of which are illustrated, describe important historical events and related cultural movements, and many include anecdotes and quotations from friends and family. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
American Cultural Leaders
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
A biographical reference for students and general readers, profiling the lives and accomplishments of some 360 men and women who have played a prominent role in the culture of the US from colonial times to the present--including writers, musicians, dancers, painters, actors, architects, sculptors, photographers, and others. Each biography presents a concise summary of the subject's life and contributions to his/her field. The entries, many of which are illustrated, describe important historical events and related cultural movements, and many include anecdotes and quotations from friends and family. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
A biographical reference for students and general readers, profiling the lives and accomplishments of some 360 men and women who have played a prominent role in the culture of the US from colonial times to the present--including writers, musicians, dancers, painters, actors, architects, sculptors, photographers, and others. Each biography presents a concise summary of the subject's life and contributions to his/her field. The entries, many of which are illustrated, describe important historical events and related cultural movements, and many include anecdotes and quotations from friends and family. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
American Leaders and Heroes
Author: Wilbur Fisk Gordy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indiana
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indiana
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Roars of Traditional Leaders
Author: Chai Charles Moua
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780761856917
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The aim of this book is to sustain the Mong cultural practices. It is based on the roaring views of fifteen Mong traditional leaders about the oral and cultural practices of the Mong people in the U.S. Maintaining the cultural legacies of a group of indigenous people such as the Mong Americans is imperative since they have more than 5,000 years of cultural traditions. The cultural and oral practices of the Mong New Year celebration, marriage custom, and traditional funeral rituals have been challenged as a result of the Mong migration from China, often through other host countries, to the United States. The Mong traditional leaders have been the vocal voices that are influential in regard to maintaining the Mong traditional culture. Roars of Traditional Leaders discusses this leadership role, a key component of organization development and transformation, played by contemporary leaders in the challenge of sustaining the Mong's rich cultural traditions in America. Leaders will have to come together in the discussion of cultural practices and traditions in the century to come.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780761856917
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The aim of this book is to sustain the Mong cultural practices. It is based on the roaring views of fifteen Mong traditional leaders about the oral and cultural practices of the Mong people in the U.S. Maintaining the cultural legacies of a group of indigenous people such as the Mong Americans is imperative since they have more than 5,000 years of cultural traditions. The cultural and oral practices of the Mong New Year celebration, marriage custom, and traditional funeral rituals have been challenged as a result of the Mong migration from China, often through other host countries, to the United States. The Mong traditional leaders have been the vocal voices that are influential in regard to maintaining the Mong traditional culture. Roars of Traditional Leaders discusses this leadership role, a key component of organization development and transformation, played by contemporary leaders in the challenge of sustaining the Mong's rich cultural traditions in America. Leaders will have to come together in the discussion of cultural practices and traditions in the century to come.
Who's Bigger?
Author: Steven Skiena
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107041376
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
In this fascinating book, Steve Skiena and Charles Ward bring quantitative analysis to bear on ranking and comparing historical reputations by aggregating the traces of millions of opinions, just as Google ranks webpages. They present rankings of more than one thousand of history's most significant people in science, politics, entertainment, and all areas of human endeavor.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107041376
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
In this fascinating book, Steve Skiena and Charles Ward bring quantitative analysis to bear on ranking and comparing historical reputations by aggregating the traces of millions of opinions, just as Google ranks webpages. They present rankings of more than one thousand of history's most significant people in science, politics, entertainment, and all areas of human endeavor.
Invitation to Lead
Author: Paul Tokunaga
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 9780830823932
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Writing from his own rich experiences--both successes and failures, Paul Tokunaga addresses the needs, difficulties, gifts and abilities that Asian Americans struggle with in leadership.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 9780830823932
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Writing from his own rich experiences--both successes and failures, Paul Tokunaga addresses the needs, difficulties, gifts and abilities that Asian Americans struggle with in leadership.
Cultural Proficiency
Author: Randall B. Lindsey
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1412963621
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This powerful third edition offers fresh approaches that enable school leaders to engage in effective interactions with students, educators, and the communities they serve.
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1412963621
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This powerful third edition offers fresh approaches that enable school leaders to engage in effective interactions with students, educators, and the communities they serve.
Culture, Leadership, and Organizations
Author: Robert J. House
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452208123
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 849
Book Description
Culture, Leadership, and Organizations reports the results of a ten-year research program, the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) research program. GLOBE is a long-term program designed to conceptualize, operationalize, test, and validate a cross-level integrated theory of the relationship between culture and societal, organizational, and leadership effectiveness. A team of 160 scholars worked together since 1994 to study societal culture, organizational culture, and attributes of effective leadership in 62 cultures. Culture, Leadership, and Organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies reports the findings of the first two phases of GLOBE. The book is primarily based on the results of the survey of over 17,000 middle managers in three industries: banking, food processing, and telecommunications, as well as archival measures of country economic prosperity and the physical and psychological well-being of the cultures studied. GLOBE has several distinguishing features. First, it is truly a cross-cultural research program. The constructs were defined, conceptualized, and operationalized by the multicultural team of researchers. Second, the industries were selected through a polling of the country investigators, and the instruments were designed with the full participation of the researchers representing the different cultures. Finally, the data in each country were collected by investigators who were either natives of the cultures studied or had extensive knowledge and experience in that culture. A unique feature of this book is that while it is an edited book and many experts have written the different chapters, unlike other edited books, it is a fully integrated, seamless, and cohesive book covering the many aspects of the theory underpinning the GLOBE.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452208123
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 849
Book Description
Culture, Leadership, and Organizations reports the results of a ten-year research program, the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) research program. GLOBE is a long-term program designed to conceptualize, operationalize, test, and validate a cross-level integrated theory of the relationship between culture and societal, organizational, and leadership effectiveness. A team of 160 scholars worked together since 1994 to study societal culture, organizational culture, and attributes of effective leadership in 62 cultures. Culture, Leadership, and Organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies reports the findings of the first two phases of GLOBE. The book is primarily based on the results of the survey of over 17,000 middle managers in three industries: banking, food processing, and telecommunications, as well as archival measures of country economic prosperity and the physical and psychological well-being of the cultures studied. GLOBE has several distinguishing features. First, it is truly a cross-cultural research program. The constructs were defined, conceptualized, and operationalized by the multicultural team of researchers. Second, the industries were selected through a polling of the country investigators, and the instruments were designed with the full participation of the researchers representing the different cultures. Finally, the data in each country were collected by investigators who were either natives of the cultures studied or had extensive knowledge and experience in that culture. A unique feature of this book is that while it is an edited book and many experts have written the different chapters, unlike other edited books, it is a fully integrated, seamless, and cohesive book covering the many aspects of the theory underpinning the GLOBE.
100 Greatest African Americans
Author: Molefi Kete Asante
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 161592423X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Since 1619, when Africans first came ashore in the swampy Chesapeake region of Virginia, there have been many individuals whose achievements or strength of character in the face of monumental hardships have called attention to the genius of the African American people. This book attempts to distill from many wonderful possibilities the 100 most outstanding examples of greatness. Pioneering scholar of African American Studies Molefi Kete Asante has used four criteria in his selection: the individual''s significance in the general progress of African Americans toward full equality in the American social and political system; self-sacrifice and the demonstration of risk for the collective good; unusual will and determination in the face of the greatest danger or against the most stubborn odds; and personal achievement that reveals the best qualities of the African American people. In adopting these criteria Professor Asante has sought to steer away from the usual standards of popular culture, which often elevates the most popular, the wealthiest, or the most photogenic to the cult of celebrity. The individuals in this book - examples of lasting greatness as opposed to the ephemeral glare of celebrity fame - come from four centuries of African American history. Each entry includes brief biographical information, relevant dates, an assessment of the individual''s place in African American history with particular reference to a historical timeline, and a discussion of his or her unique impact on American society. Numerous pictures and illustrations will accompany the articles. This superb reference work will complement any library and be of special interest to students and scholars of American and African American history.
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 161592423X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Since 1619, when Africans first came ashore in the swampy Chesapeake region of Virginia, there have been many individuals whose achievements or strength of character in the face of monumental hardships have called attention to the genius of the African American people. This book attempts to distill from many wonderful possibilities the 100 most outstanding examples of greatness. Pioneering scholar of African American Studies Molefi Kete Asante has used four criteria in his selection: the individual''s significance in the general progress of African Americans toward full equality in the American social and political system; self-sacrifice and the demonstration of risk for the collective good; unusual will and determination in the face of the greatest danger or against the most stubborn odds; and personal achievement that reveals the best qualities of the African American people. In adopting these criteria Professor Asante has sought to steer away from the usual standards of popular culture, which often elevates the most popular, the wealthiest, or the most photogenic to the cult of celebrity. The individuals in this book - examples of lasting greatness as opposed to the ephemeral glare of celebrity fame - come from four centuries of African American history. Each entry includes brief biographical information, relevant dates, an assessment of the individual''s place in African American history with particular reference to a historical timeline, and a discussion of his or her unique impact on American society. Numerous pictures and illustrations will accompany the articles. This superb reference work will complement any library and be of special interest to students and scholars of American and African American history.
Global and Culturally Diverse Leaders and Leadership
Author: Jean Lau Chin
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1787434958
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
This book explores diverse cultural leadership styles and paradigms of leadership that are dynamic, complex, globally authentic and culturally competent for the 21st century. By redefining global leadership, the authors impart a new understanding of the criteria for selecting, training and evaluating leaders in the 21st century.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1787434958
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
This book explores diverse cultural leadership styles and paradigms of leadership that are dynamic, complex, globally authentic and culturally competent for the 21st century. By redefining global leadership, the authors impart a new understanding of the criteria for selecting, training and evaluating leaders in the 21st century.
The New Jewish Leaders
Author: Jack Wertheimer
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611681839
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A riveting study of a generational transition with major implications for American Jewish life
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611681839
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A riveting study of a generational transition with major implications for American Jewish life