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Condizione: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books. Zhou, Vivian (illustratore).

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Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Rare copy of the inaugural issue of this city magazine, highlighting the cultural and economic growth of the Town of Kinston, spurred by the success of Vivian Howard's restaurant, "Chef and the Farmer," and her public television show, "A Chef's Life." Apparent inaugural issue of the magazine. NO current listings in North American libraries in WorldCat. Ships from NC. All magazines are sealed in recycled plastic, packaged securely with recycled cardboard backing, and shipped promptly. (I-4.).…

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. In English.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Honorable Judge Malcolm Thorne is about to retire to a life of immense wealth, respect, and zero accountability.He built his career on efficiency, clearing court backlogs by setting ruthless precedents that prioritized case closure over human justice. His reputation is spotless, his logic is unbreakable, and his power is absolute. But every monument built on systemic cruelty eventually collapses.On the eve of his retirement, the Warden appears-the mysterious auditor of human suffering.Judge Thorne is dragged into the spectral confines of his own courtroom, where his gold-plated legacy means nothing. The debt the Warden demands is not money; it is the soul of every life he ruined.His debt begins with Ethan Cole, the wrongfully convicted man Thorne sacrificed for a promotion. The Judge is forced to stand trial in the place of his victims, reliving Cole's despair, the stench of the cell, and the devastating, final human cost of his sentence: a daughter's first homecoming dance, missed forever.Thorne must confront the Reflections of the Wronged-a silent, endless jury in prison orange-and use the Gavel of Broken Timber to destroy the very foundation of his power, or be consumed by the unforgiving debt of his Inhuman Efficiency.In a system built on lies, what is the true verdict?THE FALSE REFLECTION is a chilling and relentless psychological thriller and the third standalone novel in The Warden's Archives series by Vivian Harper. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The only thing more unpredictable than love is the human heart.Tech mogul Lachlan Harper sees the thriving Hearthstone Cooperative not as a triumph, but as a logistical catastrophe waiting to happen. Hired to streamline the entire supply chain, he arrives in Willow Creek armed with a ruthless, singular mission: replace local loyalty with automated efficiency.His perfect code, however, didn't account for Sloane Evans.Sloane, the Cooperative's deeply loyal Local Operations Manager, is the beating heart of the small-town network. She knows every driver, every contract, and every back road. To Lachlan, she is a beautiful, passionate variable that must be eliminated. To Sloane, his arrival is a death sentence for her town's livelihood.But when a malicious data breach threatens to unravel the entire family Legacy, they are forced into a dangerous partnership.Now, the man who lives by logic must rely on Sloane's messy, human network to trace the saboteur before everything they fought to build collapses. Forced into close quarters, the intellectual friction between Lachlan's cold logic and Sloane's burning conviction ignites a connection neither can deny.He came to rebuild a business. She came to save a community.To secure the Legacy forever, they must first surrender control and rewrite the final, most important contract: the rules of their own hearts.A stand-alone, enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity romance that concludes the bestselling Hearthstone Series. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Butcher only trusts logic. The Dreamer is all heart. Their forbidden partnership could save her community. or ruin his last remaining legacy.Silas Hawthorne, the town's famously grumpy butcher, is running out of time. After his family's betrayal and financial ruin, he built a life defined by cold control and isolation. Now, a massive corporate chain is aggressively trying to buy his smokehouse lot-the last piece of Hawthorne land Silas can truly protect. His only recourse is logic: take the money and be safe, or fight and risk losing everything.Ella Harper is the sunshine soul of the Weaver's Flow Cooperative, and she needs Silas's land to save the local community from the corporate threat. When Silas rejects her idealistic proposals, Ella shifts tactics, proposing a high-stakes partnership: Silas must teach her his family's secret recipes in a forced proximity apprenticeship in his isolated butcher shop.Trapped together for long, intense hours, their clash of chaos and control quickly ignites an undeniable, forbidden chemistry. But as they work side-by-side, Silas realizes Ella isn't just a distraction-she's the only one who sees the truth about his father's past, cracking the rigid armor around his heart.With the corporate deadline looming, Silas must choose: Accept the safe, clean cash that will buy his independence but destroy Ella's dream and his family's legacy.Surrender to the terrifying, chaotic love of the woman who challenges him and risk the sentimental ruin he swore he'd never repeat.The Butcher's Resolve is a standalone, small-town grumpy sunshine romance with high emotional stakes, sizzling forced proximity, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. He demands absolute perfection. She thrives on pure chaos. Their forced collaboration will build a dream. or expose a devastating, decades-old lie.Ezra Thorne is an architect who trusts nothing but the numbers. Burnt by a professional betrayal that cost him his reputation, he lives by rigid control, determined to build a flawless new structure for the Willow Creek Cooperative. His timeline is precise, his budget is non-negotiable, and his greatest fear is any variable he can't calculate.Willow Brooks is the Cooperative's fiery, free-spirited organizer. She needs Ezra's genius to finish the town's dream hub in six weeks-a deadline he calls structurally impossible. When Ezra tries to impose a dozen restrictive rules, Willow fights back with passion and spontaneity, challenging him to abandon his perfect blueprint for the chaotic, beautiful flow of community heart.Trapped together for long, intense hours, their clash of logic and passion quickly ignites into a searing, forbidden chemistry. Ezra finds himself terrified, and utterly addicted, to the feeling of his walls crumbling under her bright, irresistible force.But when a fragile map from Willow's past-a family relic she's desperately guarding-reveals a direct link to the betrayal that once ruined Ezra's career, their partnership turns into a crisis of integrity.Ezra must face the ultimate structural flaw: the woman he's falling for is built on a foundation of secrets.He has to choose: Accept the evidence of the lie and protect his heart by tearing down the project.Risk total professional and emotional failure by surrendering his control and building a life on the one foundation he never trusted-unmanaged love.The Architect's Blueprint is a standalone, small-town rigid architect romance featuring an intense forced proximity, a deep-seated fear of betrayal, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. He built a fortress to protect his genius. She is the professional threat hired to tear it down.Three years ago, Gideon Brooks was the world's most volatile chef, known for his dangerous, unedited genius. Then one catastrophic failure-a searing, public review that exposed his crippling lack of control-sent him fleeing the city. Now, Gideon lives in Willow Creek, running a safe, predictable Inn menu that is his professional fortress, designed to protect him from the scrutiny that ruined his life.His sanctuary is shattered by Dr. Clara Hayes, a ruthless, brilliant PR consultant hired by the Cooperative to launch their high-end food line. Clara is Gideon's worst nightmare: she's the ultimate critic, the architect of the spotlight, and she sees his self-sabotage immediately. She doesn't want his safe cooking; she demands the volatile genius he buried.Clara's professional mission is to force Gideon to risk everything again. Gideon's professional mission is to resist the one person who can break his focus.Forced into an isolated kitchen laboratory-a high-stakes workspace where every accidental touch ignites their chemistry-Gideon must recreate the exact dishes that destroyed him. But as Clara peels back the layers of his professional defense, the line between critique and desire vanishes. The taste of their shared creation is volatile, exhilarating, and completely addicting.When a photograph of their private, desperate commitment leaks to the press, Gideon's deepest fear-that vulnerability leads to public ruin-is realized. Now, he must choose: Retreat into the cold, predictable safety of his past, or risk his entire heart on the woman who forced his redemption.Can a man who fears exposure trust the woman who thrives in the spotlight?The Hearthstone Series continues with this intense, standalone, forced-proximity romance! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Grumpy InnkeeperLeo Hawthorne is the keeper of the Inn, the patriarch of a dying legacy, and the most miserable man in Willow Creek. After losing his best friend and business partner, he has one mission: save the historic Hawthorne Inn from bankruptcy before the Christmas Gala. He needs a ruthless, emotionless coordinator with zero distractions.The Brilliant LiarCallie Brooks is desperate. A fiercely protective single mother on the run, she needs this job to secure her daughter Mia's future. When she signs the contract promising "no distractions," she is hiding the biggest one of all: Mia's paternity, a secret tied directly to the Hawthorne family past.The Secret That Will Ruin EverythingCallie's brilliant logistics system is the only thing keeping the Inn afloat, but her growing, undeniable connection to Leo is a wildfire. A midnight kiss shatters their professional walls, only for Leo to discover the chilling truth: Callie didn't just apply for a job-she's an internal spy, using a lost journal to expose his family's trust and fighting for the inheritance of the little girl he's come to adore.Now, with the Festival on the line and the powerful Hawthorne Trust at risk of fracturing, Leo must face the ultimate choice: Protect the cold, controlling legacy he was born into, or surrender to the chaotic, passionate woman who holds the key to the Inn's-and his own-true, warm future.The Innkeeper's Secret is a standalone, full-length, small-town single dad romance featuring high-stakes secrets, a grumpy-meets-sunshine trope, and a delicious forbidden office romance. Guaranteed HEA! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingBurnout is not simply overwork. It is a structural imbalance between demands and resources.In Burnout at Work, Vivian Harper applies the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) framework to examine how organizational systems, role design, and leadership practices shape employee strain, disengagement, and performance decline. Rather than treating burnout as an individual weakness, this book analyzes it as a predictable outcome of misaligned workloads, insufficient recovery, and poorly structured incentives.Grounded in organizational psychology and management research, this book explores: - The mechanics of job demands and resource depletion- How autonomy, feedback, and social support buffer strain- The relationship between engagement, exhaustion, and performance- Structural interventions that shift risk from individuals to systems- Practical implications for HR leaders, managers, and executivesDesigned for professionals in leadership, human resources, organizational development, and behavioral science, this book offers a rigorous, theory-based perspective on workplace exhaustion and performance sustainability.If you are responsible for designing roles, managing teams, or shaping workplace policy, this book provides a structured framework for understanding burnout as an organizational phenomenon, not a personal failure.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingWorkplace dysfunction can leave lasting effects on trust, morale, communication, and team performance. When employees lose confidence in leadership, collaboration weakens, psychological safety declines, and even strong teams can struggle to regain momentum.Toxic Workplace Recovery offers a practical, leadership-focused framework for repairing workplace culture after periods of conflict, mistrust, poor communication, or organizational disruption. Written for managers, HR professionals, team leaders, and organizational development practitioners, this book explains how damaged workplace dynamics form, why trust breaks down, and what leaders can do to support healthier, more resilient teams.Inside, readers will explore how to recognize patterns of organizational dysfunction, rebuild credibility through consistent leadership behavior, restore psychological safety, improve communication norms, and create team systems that support accountability without fear. The book emphasizes practical workplace repair rather than blame, helping leaders move from reactive management to intentional culture rebuilding.Clear, structured, and grounded in organizational psychology, this guide is designed for professionals who want to understand the aftermath of unhealthy workplace dynamics and lead teams toward stability, trust, and sustainable performance.Ideal for readers interested in: workplace culture, psychological safety, toxic workplace recovery, organizational development, leadership repair, employee trust, team performance, HR strategy, and healthy management practices.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingAccountability is the quiet engine of every great organization. Yet in many teams it's avoided, feared, or disguised in performance jargon. Accountability Without Fear reframes accountability as a cultural design problem rather than a personality problem, and offers a practical blueprint for building high-performance environments that execute with consistency and integrity.Drawing on organizational psychology, leadership design, and field research across fast-growth companies, Vivian Harper unpacks the hidden mechanics of ownership: how expectations are formed, how norms get enforced, and why transparency, candor, and follow-through create leverage far beyond any individual skillset. Harper shows why fear-based accountability is fragile, and why trust-based accountability scales.Inside you'll learn how to: - Design clear ownership structures that eliminate ambiguity and friction- Build candor as a cultural norm, even in conflict-averse organizations- Convert goals into commitments, and commitments into execution- Align incentives and consequences to reinforce high standards- Use psychological safety without lowering the bar for performance- Diagnose accountability breakdowns at the system level rather than the personal level- Establish managerial rituals that produce consistent follow-through- Scale accountability across distributed teams and complex cross-functional workThrough research-backed frameworks, real-world cases, and practical playbooks, Accountability Without Fear offers leaders, founders, and managers a comprehensive guide for creating cultures where people take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks, and where performance and humanity coexist.If your aim is to build a team that moves fast, tells the truth, and finishes what it starts, this book provides the architecture.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingIn competitive markets, the difference between average performance and exceptional results often comes down to one factor: who you hire.This book examines the practical methods used by professional headhunters to identify, attract, and secure high-caliber talent, especially for roles that are difficult to fill through standard recruiting channels. It covers both the structured processes and the judgment-based decisions that separate routine hiring from true talent acquisition.Readers will learn how experienced search professionals: - Define precise talent profiles beyond job descriptions- Source passive candidates who are not actively looking- Evaluate potential, fit, and long-term contribution- Manage confidential searches and complex negotiations- Build pipelines that consistently deliver stronger hiresWhether you lead a company, manage a talent team, or work in executive search, this book provides a clear framework for approaching recruiting as a disciplined practice rather than a reactive process.Practical, direct, and grounded in real-world methods, Headhunter focuses on what actually works when the goal is to bring in top talent.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingIn today's evolving workplace, many organizations struggle to move beyond basic compliance with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.This book explores practical approaches for shifting from compliance-focused efforts to strategies that support meaningful cultural change and improved business performance. Drawing on real-world insights, it examines how leaders and organizations can build more inclusive environments while addressing common challenges and opportunities in the current business landscape.Readers will find discussions on: - The limitations of traditional compliance-based DEI programs- Frameworks for fostering genuine cultural evolution- The intersection of inclusion efforts and organizational performance- Practical considerations for implementing sustainable changeWritten for business leaders, HR professionals, and executives, this book offers a balanced perspective on creating workplaces that reflect both ethical principles and operational realities.Whether you are refining existing initiatives or developing new ones, this guide provides thoughtful analysis to help navigate the complex dynamics of modern DEI work.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingIn today's high-pressure leadership environments, the ability to navigate emotions effectively can significantly influence outcomes. Emotional Agility in Leadership explores the core skills of self-regulation and adaptive decision-making that leaders rely on when facing complex challenges.Drawing on established principles from psychology and organizational behavior, this book examines how emotional agility supports clearer thinking, more measured responses, and better choices under stress. It covers practical frameworks for recognizing emotional patterns, managing reactivity, and maintaining strategic focus during critical moments.Readers will find: - Approaches for building greater self-awareness in demanding situations- Methods for aligning decisions with long-term leadership objectives- Insights into balancing emotional intelligence with decisive action- Strategies for sustaining resilience in uncertain and high-stakes contextsWritten for current and aspiring leaders, executives, and professionals who operate in fast-paced or pressurized roles, this book offers a thoughtful examination of the relationship between emotional control and effective leadership.Whether you are leading teams through change, making difficult calls, or seeking to strengthen your leadership presence, this book provides a clear and structured look at the competencies that contribute to steadier, more adaptable leadership.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingThe future of leadership isn't about managing people, It's about understanding minds.In AI Leadership Psychology, Vivian Harper, author of The Motivation Blueprint and Beyond Satisfaction, reveals how the rise of artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of motivation, communication, and human connection in the workplace.Drawing from behavioral science, emotional intelligence research, and the latest AI applications, this groundbreaking book teaches leaders how to inspire, influence, and innovate in an era where machines think-but only humans can feel.You'll discover how to: Integrate AI analytics with psychological insight to make better leadership decisions.Use emotional intelligence frameworks to build trust and engagement in hybrid teams.Apply behavioral science to drive motivation and performance beyond traditional management methods.Decode the new neuroscience of influence in digital workspaces.Build organizations that think intelligently, but lead empathetically.Harper shows that while AI can optimize efficiency, it can't replicate empathy. AI Leadership Psychology is your guide to leading with both, the machine's precision and the human heart.Whether you're an HR professional, executive, or entrepreneur, this is the leadership playbook for the intelligent organization, where data meets emotion, and innovation meets humanity.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive Publishing The Science of Retention: Psychological Strategies for Employee Engagement & LoyaltyKeep your best people-by understanding what truly drives them.In an era of talent shortages, quiet quitting, and remote burnout, retaining high performers has never been more critical-or more complex. The Science of Retention dives deep into the psychology behind why employees stay, why they leave, and how to build a workplace that fosters lasting loyalty.Blending classic theories of motivation with cutting-edge behavioral science, this book equips leaders and HR professionals with actionable strategies rooted in real psychology-not corporate buzzwords.Inside, you'll explore: - Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, Maslow's Hierarchy, and Self-Determination Theory-applied to modern workplaces- The hidden cognitive biases and emotional triggers behind disengagement and turnover- Science-backed frameworks for building intrinsic motivation and psychological safety- How to measure engagement effectively-and intervene before it's too late- Real-world case studies from leading organizations that have cracked the retention codeWhether you're leading a team, running HR, or building organizational culture at scale, this book gives you the tools to stop the talent drain-and build a workplace where people choose to stay.Retention isn't about perks. It's about psychology.Master the science-and keep your top talent for the long haul.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingBest for HR professionals, managers, and organizational readers.Uncover the Psychological Drivers Behind Modern Workplace DisengagementWhen employees quiet quit, they are often setting boundaries in response to environments that fail to meet basic human needs. In Quiet Quitting, author Vivian Harper applies the proven framework of Self-Determination Theory to examine why traditional retention strategies fall short and how organizational dynamics shape worker motivation.Rather than treating quiet quitting as a simple behavioral flaw, this book breaks down the core psychological factors required for workplace thriving: - Autonomy: Understanding the impact of self-governance versus micromanagement.- Competence: How mastery and growth opportunities drive intrinsic motivation.- Relatedness: The role of psychological safety and meaningful connection at work.Combining psychological research with clear organizational analysis, Vivian Harper provides an evidence-based perspective on employee behavior and workplace engagement.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingIn the C-suite, every decision carries weight, and the constant demand for high-stakes judgment exacts a hidden toll. Decision fatigue quietly erodes executive clarity, slows strategic thinking, and increases the risk of costly missteps. Even the most capable leaders are not immune.Decision Fatigue in the C-Suite examines this modern leadership challenge through the lens of behavioral science. Drawing on research in cognitive psychology, judgment and decision-making, and organizational behavior, the book explains why mental bandwidth depletes under sustained pressure and how that depletion systematically impairs executive performance.Rather than offering generic productivity tips, it presents practical, evidence-based strategies designed specifically for senior leaders. Readers will learn how to: - Recognize the early signals of decision fatigue before they distort judgment- Structure decision environments to preserve cognitive resources- Protect bandwidth through deliberate prioritization, decision architecture, and recovery practices- Reduce the cumulative load of routine and high-stakes choices alike- Maintain clearer thinking under sustained organizational pressureWritten for CEOs, COOs, CFOs, board members, and other senior executives, as well as the advisors and coaches who support them, this book provides a clear framework for safeguarding one of a leader's most critical assets: the quality of their judgment.In an era of relentless complexity and information overload, protecting cognitive bandwidth is no longer optional. It is a strategic imperative. …

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingWhy do modern organizations, armed with real-time data, Agile frameworks, and hyper-logical management theories, still rely on irrational rituals to survive From mandatory 'voluntary' happy hours and sacred quarterly reorgs to the mystical authority of the slide deck, the modern workplace is less of a rational machine and more of a tribal village. In Office Shamanism, researcher Vivian Harper strips away corporate jargon to examine office dynamics through a crisp anthropological lens.Instead of viewing workplace absurdities as mere inefficiencies, this book reveals them for what they truly are: essential cultural rituals designed to manage anxiety, signal status, and maintain order in an unpredictable corporate ecosystem.Inside this insightful and dryly humorous critique, you will discover: - The Rituals of Bureaucracy: Why performance reviews, status syncs, and team-building retreats function identically to ancient rites of passage.- The Power of Corporate Fetishism: How slide decks, OKRs, and buzzwords serve as sacred talismans to ward off uncertainty.- Tribal Hierarchy & Taboos: The unwritten rules governing office politics, middle-management priesthoods, and executive deference.- Navigating the Sacred and the Profane: Practical strategies for surviving corporate ritualism without losing your sanity or selling your soul.Whether you are an HR professional, a seasoned manager, or an employee trying to make sense of your company's latest transformation initiative, Office Shamanism provides the analytical tools to decode the hidden mechanics of your daily work life.Stop trying to fix the culture, start understanding the tribe.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reactive PublishingArtificial intelligence is no longer an HR trend. It is the new operating layer of modern people management.AI-Powered HR is a practical, execution-focused guide for HR leaders, recruiters, and talent strategists who want to move beyond buzzwords and start using AI to make better hiring decisions, reduce turnover, and build resilient, high-performing teams. This book is written for practitioners, not technologists, and focuses on real-world HR workflows rather than abstract theory.Inside, Vivian Harper breaks down how AI is already transforming recruiting pipelines, candidate screening, workforce planning, and employee engagement-and how HR teams can adopt these tools safely, ethically, and effectively. You will learn how to use AI to identify high-quality candidates faster, predict attrition before it happens, remove bias from decision-making, and align talent strategy with business outcomes.This book covers: - How AI is reshaping recruiting, screening, and interview processes- Using predictive analytics to improve retention and workforce stability- Applying AI to performance management and skills mapping- Designing data-driven talent strategies with real organizational impact- Ethical, legal, and governance considerations for AI in HR- How to evaluate HR AI tools without getting locked into vendor hypeUnlike theory-heavy AI books, AI-Powered HR focuses on implementation. Each chapter connects AI capabilities directly to everyday HR decisions, helping you understand not just what AI can do, but how to deploy it in a way that strengthens trust, transparency, and human judgment.Whether you are an HR manager, people operations leader, CHRO, or business executive, this book provides a clear framework for integrating artificial intelligence into HR without losing the human side of human resources.AI will not replace HR professionals. But HR professionals who understand AI will replace those who do not.…