The Art and Skill of Collaborative Leadership
The Art and Skill of Collaborative Leadership

Author: Beryl Harman and Sue Stein

Publisher: Association for Talent Development

Published: 2014-07-17

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 1607283115

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In today’s super-accelerated business environment and increasingly global marketplace, organizations are recognizing that leaders need to break down barriers among employees and stakeholders to stay competitive. For leaders, the traditional approach of directing and controlling must give way to one of facilitating and persuading to get things done. What traits do collaborative leaders exhibit, and what are the challenges they can expect to face along the way? In this issue of TD at Work, you will learn: • what collaborative leadership is • how to create a collaborative environment • when to use collaborative leadership• the future of collaborative leadership.

Soft Skills- The Art of Influencing Others
Soft Skills- The Art of Influencing Others

Author: Dr.Soniya Verma

Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers

Published: 2023-12-17

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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Soft skills, often referred to as interpersonal or people skills, play a crucial role in the art of influencing others. In a world that values collaboration, effective communication, and relationship-building, these skills are paramount for personal and professional success. Soft skills are the underpinning of the art of influencing others. They enable you to connect on a deeper level, communicate effectively, and adapt to diverse perspectives. By cultivating these skills, you can become a more influential and impactful individual, whether in the workplace, in personal relationships, or in society at large. The ability to influence others positively is not just about the strength of your ideas but the strength of your character and your ability to connect with people on a human level.

The Art Instinct
The Art Instinct

Author: Denis Dutton

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0199539421

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The Dinka have a connoisseur's appreciation of the patterns and colours of the markings on their cattle. The Japanese tea ceremony is regarded as a performance art. Some cultures produce carving but no drawing; others specialize in poetry. Yet despite the rich variety of artistic expression to be found across many cultures, we all share a deep sense of aesthetic pleasure. The need to create art of some form is found in every human society.In The Art Instinct, Denis Dutton explores the idea that this need has an evolutionary basis: how the feelings that we all share when we see a wonderful landscape or a beautiful sunset evolved as a useful adaptation in our hunter-gather ancestors, and have been passed on to us today, manifest in our artistic natures. Why do people indulge in displaying their artistic skills? How can we understand artistic genius? Why do we value art, and what is it for? These questions have long been asked by scholars in the humanities and in literature, but this is the first book to consider the biological basis of this deep human need.This sparking and intelligent book looks at these deep and fundamental questions, and combines the science of evolutionary psychology with aesthetics, to shed new light on longstanding questions about the nature of art.

The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with Visual Impairments
The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with Visual Impairments

Author: William Henry Jacobson

Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780891282457

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An updated and comprehensive description of the techniques of teaching orientation and mobility, presented along with considerations and strategies for sensitive and effective teaching. Factors like individual needs, environmental features, and ethical issues are also discussed in this important text.

Money and Marketing in the Art World
Money and Marketing in the Art World

Author: Henrik Hagtvedt

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-10-21

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1040171990

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How does the art market choose its winners, thereby also deciding what millions of visitors to galleries and museums will view, year after year? Whereas art historical writing and contemporary commentary tend to highlight the efforts of specific artists, this book illustrates how money and marketing, in combination with general trends, play decisive roles in shaping the art world and in propelling specific artists and artworks to positions of prominence. Today, perhaps more than ever before, the high-profile art world is primarily shaped by buyers and those who cater to buyers. The actual artists, although most visible to the public, tend to play a secondary role. The time seems particularly ripe for transparency about how the art world works, given the growth in the art market, media attention on—and popular interest in—high-priced art, and controversy surrounding public funding for art and the value of art for contemporary society. With a combination of marketplace observations, marketing insights, and relevant research findings, this book contributes to increased transparency while providing thought-provoking digressions and anecdotes along the way. Money and Marketing in the Art World offers an accessible analysis of the art market for scholars and graduate students across arts marketing and management, as well as for those more broadly interested in art and business.

The Art of Agile Practice
The Art of Agile Practice

Author: Bhuvan Unhelkar

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-11-26

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1439851182

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The Art of Agile Practice: A Composite Approach for Projects and Organizations presents a consistent, integrated, and strategic approach to achieving "Agility" in your business. Transcending beyond Agile as a software development method, it covers the gamut of methods in an organization—including business processes, governance standards, project management, quality management, and business analysis—to show you how to use this composite approach to enhance your ability to adapt and respond to evolving business requirements. The book is divided into three parts: Introduces Agility and identifies the challenges facing organizations in terms of development and maintenance approaches Presents Composite Agile Method and Strategy (CAMS) as a carefully constructed combination of process elements and illustrates its application to development, business management, business analysis, project management, and quality Includes two Agile case studies, a comprehensive index, definitions of key acronyms, and appendices with a current list of Agile methods and interview summaries The book describes relevant metrics for the entire CAMS lifecycle and explains how to embed Agile practices within formal process-maps in projects. Filled with figures, case studies, and tables that illustrate key concepts, the text is ideal for a two- or three-day training course or workshop. It is also suitable for a 13-week education course for higher degree students that includes process discussions and consideration of Agile values at both software and business levels. The chapters are organized to correspond roughly to such lectures with an option to choose from the case study chapters.

Zen and the Art of Guitar
Zen and the Art of Guitar

Author: Jeff Peretz

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2003-06

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780739028179

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Join performer and teacher Jeff Peretz on a musical journey that will open your mind and improve your guitar playing in ways you've never dreamed of. Using the practice of skill cultivation, one of the principles at the heart of Zen philosophy, you'll discover ways to develop your powers of concentration, let go" as a player, and become a complete guitarist. Along the way, you'll learn about the history of Zen; the application of Zen to rhythm, melody, and harmony; and new ways of thinking about familiar musical elements. You'll find Zen and the Art of Guitar a musical learning experience unlike any you've ever encountered."