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David Revere McFadden

    Strange Worlds
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    This Distracted Globe
    Origins of People-to-People Diplomacy, U.S. and Russia, 1917-1957
    Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships From Challenging to Collaborative
    Paranormal Cornwall
    • A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Cornwall. Paranormal Cornwall contains these and many other narratives which will delight the ghost hunters and the spiritualists, make the sceptical think again, and send chills up and down every spine.

      Paranormal Cornwall
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    • Two coaches to Fortune 500 companies and social enterprises reveal how to harness the social-psychology of human connection and curiosity to enhance workplace communication and collaboration. In a polarized world, understanding and respecting one another is increasingly challenging, leading to a decline in professional relationships and a loss of curiosity and listening skills—detrimental to business success. This book examines how your biology and biography shape your presence and behavior in relationships where connection is difficult. Emphasizing personal responsibility, awareness, meta-cognition, and curiosity, it offers a replicable framework for improving open communication and fostering better workplace relationships. The authors explore the brain's power and its influence on connection, communication, and collaboration, particularly in diverse teams. You'll learn to master biological reactions to stress, enhance communication and collaboration skills, and lead with curiosity while giving authentic feedback. The insights provided are applicable to all levels, from entry-level staff to executives, guiding you to communicate effectively across various emotional landscapes. Instead of merely focusing on "difficult" conversations, the authors illustrate how presence, curiosity, and language can lead to improved interactions and outcomes. With practical exercises, memorable analogies, and engaging stories, this resource equi

      Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships From Challenging to Collaborative
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    • This Distracted Globe

      • 86 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      Drawing on scholarly research, artist experience, and audience behaviour, This Distracted Globe considers the disruptive, affective, phenomenological, and generative potential of distraction in contemporary performance at the Globe.

      This Distracted Globe
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      Paper Under the Knife

      •A survey of contemporary artists who use cut paper - from small-scale intricate cuttings to monumental architectural interventions and sculpture - as an art formEclectic, eccentric and tirelessly innovative, art crafted from cut paper has experienced an exciting renaissance in recent years. Published to accompany a travelling exhibit organized by the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, Paper Under the Knife examines the resurgence of traditional handicraft materials and techniques in contemporary art and design. Highlighting the work of forty-five international artists, among them Olafur Eliasson, Tom Friedman, William Kentridge, and Kara Walker, the book features not only cut but also burned, torn, laser-cut, shredded and sculpted paper art.In addition, the book includes cut-paper animation, as well as cut paper incorporated in photography and fashion. Works range from small-scale intricate cuttings to large-scale architectural inventions and sculptures. With an essay by well-known decorative arts expert David Revere McFadden, this singular book reveals that, with ingenuity and craftsmanship, one of our most familiar implements can be transformed into unforgettable works of art.

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