The world as we know it has changed. Even businesses that long declared that working from home wasn't an option have found themselves adjusting and overhauling their business models, since the only other alternative is to close. Despite being thrust into this "new normal," businesses and their displaced staff have risen to the challenges and acclimatized to ways of working remotely. Since then, the idea of managing remote workers has grown and become...

"The authors classify all managers into one of four types: Teacher; Cheerleader; Always-on; and Connector managers. Drawing on data-driven research, as well on case studies and interviews, the authors show that Connector managers consistently outperform the other types, then explain what behaviors define a Connector manager and why they are able to build strong teams. They also show why other types of managers are not equally effective, and how they...

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"Set in Cedar Cove's charming Rose Harbor Inn, Debbie Macomber's captivating new novel follows innkeeper Jo Marie and two new guests as they seek healing and comfort, revealing that every cloud has a silver lining, even when it seems difficult to find. Since opening the Rose Harbor Inn, Jo Marie Rose has grown close to her handyman, Mark Taylor. Jo Marie and Mark are good friends--and are becoming something more--yet he still won't reveal anything...

The program gives kids five strategies to help them resolve the problems that they face in a safe and appropriate way. Children are taught that hitting is not a way to solve a problem and that fights can be avoided when they use their words to talk about the problem. The program also demonstrates how blaming someone else for the problem does not resolve the problem. It emphasizes that asking questions can lead to a satisfactory resolution for everyone...

"Safe Haven Investing seeks to answer the question: what is the safest thing to invest your money in? Which investments can withstand a crash? Mark ultimately argues that an equity tail hedge is the one safe haven that is as good as--and even better than--gold. Mark will work through other areas that are typically considered safe, like farmland and real estate, before showing the reader how to align his/her portfolio to withstand a potential crash....

"Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world especially with others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers...each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. When a tech startup organizes a trip for the team in the French Alps, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. Then an avalanche leaves the group cut off from...