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Cultivating Communities of Practice

A Guide to Managing Knowledge

by Etienne Wenger, William Snyder, Richard A. McDermott ...

Today's economy is fueled by knowledge. Every leader knows this to be true, yet few have systematic methods for converting organizational knowledge into economic value. This book argues that communities of practice--groups of individuals formed around common interests and expertise--provide the ideal vehicle for driving knowledge-management strategies and building lasting competitive advantage. ... Read more

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Today's economy is fueled by knowledge. Every leader knows this to be true, yet few have systematic methods for converting organizational knowledge into economic value. This book argues that communities of practice--groups of individuals formed around common interests and expertise--provide the ideal vehicle for driving knowledge-management strategies and building lasting competitive advantage.
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The Last Spirits of Manhattan

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by John A McDermott ...

Mad Men meets The Gilded Age in this witty and enchanting novel about a young woman in 1950s Manhattan who resists the conventional future planned for her, spurred on by a group of ghostly relatives who are the unexpected guests at a star-studded party thrown by Alfred Hitchcock in the family townhouse.After fleeing her mundane life in the Midwest, Carolyn Banks finds herself in her enigmatic ... Read more

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Mad Men meets The Gilded Age in this witty and enchanting novel about a young woman in 1950s Manhattan who resists the conventional future planned for her, spurred on by a group of ghostly relatives who are the unexpected guests at a star-studded party thrown by Alfred Hitchcock in the family townhouse.After fleeing her mundane life in the Midwest, Carolyn Banks finds herself in her enigmatic
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Down at Caxton's

A Tale of Friendship, Betrayal, and Redemption in a 1950s Bookstore

by William A. McDermott ...

In "Down at Caxton's," William A. McDermott crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines the vibrant world of a bustling independent bookstore with the complexities of human relationships. Through rich, evocative prose and a keen eye for detail, McDermott captures the essence of literary culture, presenting a microcosm of society that reflects broader existential themes. The novel not only ... Read more

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In "Down at Caxton's," William A. McDermott crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines the vibrant world of a bustling independent bookstore with the complexities of human relationships. Through rich, evocative prose and a keen eye for detail, McDermott captures the essence of literary culture, presenting a microcosm of society that reflects broader existential themes. The novel not only
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High-Stakes Reform

The Politics of Educational Accountability

by Kathryn A. McDermott ...

Series series Public Management and Change series
Performance accountability has been the dominant trend in education policy reform since the 1970s. State and federal policies set standards for what students should learn; require students to take “high-stakes” tests to measure what they have learned; and then hold students, schools, and school districts accountable for their performance. The goal of these policies is to push public school ... Read more

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Performance accountability has been the dominant trend in education policy reform since the 1970s. State and federal policies set standards for what students should learn; require students to take “high-stakes” tests to measure what they have learned; and then hold students, schools, and school districts accountable for their performance. The goal of these policies is to push public school
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Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence

Edited by William F. Lawless, Ranjeev Mittu, Donald A. Sofge, Thomas Shortell, Thomas A. McDermott ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book provides a broad overview of the benefits from a Systems Engineering design philosophy in architecting complex systems composed of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and humans situated in chaotic environments. The major topics include emergence, verification and validation of systems using AI/ML and human systems integration to develop robust and effective human-machine ... Read more

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This book provides a broad overview of the benefits from a Systems Engineering design philosophy in architecting complex systems composed of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and humans situated in chaotic environments. The major topics include emergence, verification and validation of systems using AI/ML and human systems integration to develop robust and effective human-machine
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The Spirit of Modern India

Writings in Philosophy, Religion, and Culture

Edited by Robert A. McDermott, V. S. Naravane ...

This introduction to modern Indian thought establishes the historical context in which Indian thinkers of the past century developed their ideas, showing how those ideas comprise a coherent vision that is both Indian and contemporary. The Spirit of Modern India offers a full treatment of these ideas in an intelligible and concise approach and format.Despite a growing interest in Indian thought and ... Read more

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This introduction to modern Indian thought establishes the historical context in which Indian thinkers of the past century developed their ideas, showing how those ideas comprise a coherent vision that is both Indian and contemporary. The Spirit of Modern India offers a full treatment of these ideas in an intelligible and concise approach and format.Despite a growing interest in Indian thought and
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According to Luke

The Gospel of Compassion and Love Revealed (CW 114)

by Rudolf Steiner ...

Translated by Catherine E. Creeger ...

10 lectures, Basel, September 15-26, 1909 (CW 114)Rudolf Steiner was born with clairvoyant capacities, but it was not until he was forty that he could connect his inner experiences with Jesus Christ. After that "solemn festival of knowledge," as he described it in his Autobiography, Steiner received ceaseless revelations about the significance of the Christ's incarnation. For the next twenty years ... Read more

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10 lectures, Basel, September 15-26, 1909 (CW 114)Rudolf Steiner was born with clairvoyant capacities, but it was not until he was forty that he could connect his inner experiences with Jesus Christ. After that "solemn festival of knowledge," as he described it in his Autobiography, Steiner received ceaseless revelations about the significance of the Christ's incarnation. For the next twenty years
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Patient-Centred Health Care

Achieving Co-ordination, Communication and Innovation

Edited by M. Keating, A. McDermott, K. Montgomery ...

Series series Organizational Behaviour in Healthcare
There are four core themes developed in this book which deal with critical issues, models, theories and frameworks. These expound understandings of patient centred care and the processes, practices and behaviours supporting its attainment: conceptions and cultures of patient-centred care, coordination, communication, innovation. ... Read more

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There are four core themes developed in this book which deal with critical issues, models, theories and frameworks. These expound understandings of patient centred care and the processes, practices and behaviours supporting its attainment: conceptions and cultures of patient-centred care, coordination, communication, innovation.
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The Essential Aurobindo

Writings of Sri Aurobindo

by Sri Aurobindo ...

"The coming of a spiritual age must be preceded by the appearance of an increasing number of individuals who are no longer satisfied with the normal intellectual, vital, and physical existence of man, but perceive that a greater evolution is the real goal of humanity and attempt to effect it in themselves, to lead others to it, and to make it the recognized goal of the race. In proportion as they ... Read more

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"The coming of a spiritual age must be preceded by the appearance of an increasing number of individuals who are no longer satisfied with the normal intellectual, vital, and physical existence of man, but perceive that a greater evolution is the real goal of humanity and attempt to effect it in themselves, to lead others to it, and to make it the recognized goal of the race. In proportion as they
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American Philosophy and Rudolf Steiner

Emerson – Thoreau – Peirce – James – Royce – Dewey – Whitehead – Feminism

by Rebecca Kneale Gould, David Ray Griffin, Gertrude Reif Hughes, Frank Oppenheim, Douglas Sloan ...

Few thinkers from outside the United States have touched American culture in as many ways as Rudolf Steiner. Agriculture, education, spirituality, and medicine--or more precisely, alternative practices in these fields--all bear clear marks of his influence, for those with eyes to see. Yet the very breadth of Steiner's impact has perhaps made him harder, not easier, for observers of American ... Read more

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Few thinkers from outside the United States have touched American culture in as many ways as Rudolf Steiner. Agriculture, education, spirituality, and medicine--or more precisely, alternative practices in these fields--all bear clear marks of his influence, for those with eyes to see. Yet the very breadth of Steiner's impact has perhaps made him harder, not easier, for observers of American
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Resurrection

by P.A. McDermott ...

"He was a single male alone in a small town with no family to care for him. By any criteria, he was a suicide risk.”Resurrection written by Patricia McDermott tells the tragic true story leading up to the death of her younger brother, Matthew, at just 28 years old.Matthew’s dream was not uncommon. The plan was to get out of Sydney and settle down in the small country town of Temora NSW. His dream ... Read more

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"He was a single male alone in a small town with no family to care for him. By any criteria, he was a suicide risk.”Resurrection written by Patricia McDermott tells the tragic true story leading up to the death of her younger brother, Matthew, at just 28 years old.Matthew’s dream was not uncommon. The plan was to get out of Sydney and settle down in the small country town of Temora NSW. His dream
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Art as Spiritual Activity

Rudolf Steiner's Contribution to the Visual Arts

by Rudolf Steiner, Robert A. McDermott ...

Series series Anthroposophy in Life
"Through the introduction by Michael Howard and Steiner's ten lectures, this volume offers an account of the sources and purposes of art, as well as a particularly helpful approach to art as a spiritual practice. So, far from being dated, Steiner's account of art and its relation to spiritual experience is at least contemporary and probably ahead of its time. As this book ably shows, Steiner's ... Read more

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"Through the introduction by Michael Howard and Steiner's ten lectures, this volume offers an account of the sources and purposes of art, as well as a particularly helpful approach to art as a spiritual practice. So, far from being dated, Steiner's account of art and its relation to spiritual experience is at least contemporary and probably ahead of its time. As this book ably shows, Steiner's
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