Tier 1

Tier 1
Author: Cindy Gunderson
Publisher: Button Press
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2021-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Recipient of the 1st Place in Science Fiction CIPA EVVY award 2021 "A gripping story, thoughtfully written and very much character-led. A Red Ribbon Winner and highly recommended." --The Wishing Shelf Awards A virus nearly wiped out the human race. But is controlled survival a future worth living? The post-apocalyptic routine couldn’t be better for Kate. Doing her part to rebuild the world’s population, her husband and their genetically privileged children are her pride and joy. But as her spouse becomes distant, she fears her flawless family is on the brink of collapse. Confused and distraught as he continues to withdraw, Kate finds comfort in a handsome younger man who mentors her son. But as she and her new beau become entwined, her husband suddenly reasserts his claim. And giving in to his renewed loyalty could set their carefully ordered society ablaze. Will Kate build the life she dares desire or be stained by betrayal? Tier 1 is the first book in the thrilling Tier science fiction trilogy. If you like heartfelt characters, clean romance, and thought-provoking takes on dystopia, then you’ll adore Cindy Gunderson’s binge-worthy tale.

Jackson

Jackson
Author: Zoe Beth Geller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2020-06-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Passion that melts the ice...I'm a prodigy. Not with a violin or math and definitely not chess. I'm a god on the ice. But even the kind to the rink needs some downtime. That's when I hit the little country bar near campus. And I meet hot, sweet Olivia. She's never had a boyfriend and I'm gonna rock her world. Even if my parents, my ex, and my team want me to have a heart of ice. Jackson is the explosively hot first book in the new Sin Bin sports romance series that will melt your ice and your pants off. Grab yours today.

On Boards

On Boards
Author: Lisa Dawn Bolton
Publisher: Appetite by Random House
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0147531152

The #1 bestselling cookbook you don't want to miss—with 200,000+ copies sold! Transform simple foods into beautiful boards with 100+ easy and achievable recipes and ideas, perfect for beautiful, stress-free summer entertaining. Sharing food on boards is the perfect way to entertain family and friends. With minimum effort and maximum impact you can casually host in style, while focusing on spending time together, rather than being stuck in the kitchen. No cooking skills are required to make these boards (and you!) shine! In On Boards, food stylist Lisa Bolton has put together 50 ideas for instantly approachable boards, all with effortless entertaining in mind, as well as 52 recipes for delectable savory and sweet additions like Beet Hummus, Bourbon Bacon Jam, Mashed Potato Dip and Chocolate Salami. The boards can be pulled together in very little time, and each includes presentation and styling tips to impress your guests. Any assortment of food can be pulled into a beautiful board, so you will be able transform whatever is in your fridge and pantry when unexpected guests arrive! With chapters on Everyday Boards, Holiday & Special Occasion Boards, Seasonal Boards and Around the World Boards, you will find inspiration for every gathering. Whether you are looking for a breakfast or brunch board; a board for Christmas Day, Superbowl Sunday or New Year's Eve; a huge celebration or a cozy date night for two, it is included in this collection of gorgeously curated boards. On Boards is the gift people give again and again--perfect for those who love to entertain, but not the stress that goes with it!

High Performance Boards

High Performance Boards
Author: Didier Cossin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2020-06-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119615658

A comprehensive guide to transforming boards and achieving best-practice governance in any organisation. When practising good governance, the board is the vital driver of organizational success, while fostering positive social impact and economic value creation. At all levels, executives around the world are faced with complexities rising from disruptive business models, new technologies, socio-economic changes, shifting political circumstances, and an array of other sources. High Performance Boards is the comprehensive manual for attaining best-in-class governance, offering pragmatic guidance on improving board quality, accountability, and performance. This authoritative volume identifies the four dimensions, or pillars, which are crucial for establishing and maintaining best-practice boards: the people involved, the information architecture, the structures and processes, and the group dynamics and culture of governance. This methodology can be applied to any board in the world, corporate or non-profit organization, regardless of size, sector, industry, or context. Readers are introduced to a fictitious senior board member – an amalgamation of board members from well-known organisations – and follow her as she successfully handles real-life challenges with effective governance. Drawn from the author's 20 years of practice and confidential work with boards across the world, this book: Demonstrates how high-performance boards innovate and refine their practices Discusses examples of board failures and challenges, including case studies from both for-profit and non-profit organisations including international organizations and state-owned agencies or even ministries Provides a proven framework to create best-in-class governance Includes a companion website featuring tools for board assessment and board practice High Performance Boards has inspired more than 3000 board members around the world. This book is essential reading for professionals and managers interested in governance and board members, senior managers, investors, lawyers, and students of governance.

Against the Boards

Against the Boards
Author: Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Publisher: Lorimer
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2005-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781550288650

Peter has done it! He's made it onto an AAA Bantam team and is now playing hockey in Edmonton. But this shy boy from the Northwest Territories is having a hard time adjusting to city life, his new school, and host family. The other kids laugh at his clothing, and Peter's new "sister" seems to have made it her mission to get him into trouble with her parents. Before long, Peter's problems follow him onto the ice. Against the Boards is a compelling story about the difficulties that can arise when you don't express yourself.

Boards That Excel

Boards That Excel
Author: B. Joseph White
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-08-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1626562237

"Having served on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards, former business school dean and university president White has a surprising message--many directors don't understand their roles as stewards. Rather than seeing boards as mere vehicles for oversight and basic monitoring, he shows, in detail and with hundreds of real-world anecdotes, how boards can do better"--

Crashing the Boards

Crashing the Boards
Author: Hank Herman
Publisher: Skylark
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780553482737

When the coach of the Branford Bulls and his sons, two of the Bulls' best players, move away, the team decides to reorganize so it can stay in the summer league and try for the championship.

Under the Boards

Under the Boards
Author: Jeffrey Lane
Publisher: Bison Books
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2007-05-23
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The true story of basketball lives as much off the court as on the hardwood; it is about politics and race and cultural clashes as heated as a final-four buzzer-beater. This story unfolds in all its gritty and colorful detail in Under the Boards. From the birth of the Larry Bird legend to the ascendancy of a hip-hop-infused NBA to the backlash against bling and the contemporary American game, Jeffrey Lane traces the emergence of a new culture of basketball, complete with competing values, attitudes, aesthetics, and racial and economic tensions. The revolution Lane describes resonates in the way Latrell Sprewell’s assault on his coach forever changed NBA power relations; in legendary coach Bob Knight’s entanglement in high school basketball history; in the dramatic shift in attitude toward European players; in the impact of the deaths of two rappers on rookie Allen Iverson’s career; and in conflicting cultural models rooted in ideals of black masculinity and white nostalgia. In these moments Lane’s book documents a profound change in basketball and in American culture over the last thirty years.

Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership

Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
Author: Joan Garry
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-03-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119293065

Nonprofit leadership is messy Nonprofits leaders are optimistic by nature. They believe with time, energy, smarts, strategy and sheer will, they can change the world. But as staff or board leader, you know nonprofits present unique challenges. Too many cooks, not enough money, an abundance of passion. It’s enough to make you feel overwhelmed and alone. The people you help need you to be successful. But there are so many obstacles: a micromanaging board that doesn’t understand its true role; insufficient fundraising and donors who make unreasonable demands; unclear and inconsistent messaging and marketing; a leader who’s a star in her sector but a difficult boss… And yet, many nonprofits do thrive. Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership will show you how to do just that. Funny, honest, intensely actionable, and based on her decades of experience, this is the book Joan Garry wishes she had when she led GLAAD out of a financial crisis in 1997. Joan will teach you how to: Build a powerhouse board Create an impressive and sustainable fundraising program Become seen as a ‘workplace of choice’ Be a compelling public face of your nonprofit This book will renew your passion for your mission and organization, and help you make a bigger difference in the world.

How Boards Work

How Boards Work
Author: Dambisa Moyo
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1541619412

A New York Times bestselling author and veteran board member offers an insider's view of corporate boards, their struggles, and why they must adapt to survive. Corporate boards are under great pressure. Scandals and malpractice at companies like Theranos, WeWork, Uber, and Wells Fargo have raised justified questions among regulators, shareholders, and the public about the quality of corporate governance. In How Boards Work, prizewinning economist and veteran board director Dambisa Moyo offers an insider's view of corporate boards as they are buffeted by the turbulence of our times. Moyo argues that corporations need boards that are more transparent, more knowledgeable, more diverse, and more deeply involved in setting the strategic course of the companies they lead. How Boards Work offers a road map for how boards can steer companies through tomorrow's challenges and ensure they thrive to benefit their employees, shareholders, and society at large.