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Bulletproof Problem Solving

The One Skill That Changes Everything

by Charles Conn, Robert McLean ...

Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21st Century TeamsComplex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you’ll learn the seven-step systematic ... Read more

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Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21st Century TeamsComplex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you’ll learn the seven-step systematic
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The Contemporary History of Drug-Based Organised Crime in Scotland

by Robert McLean, Chris Holligan, Michael Pugh ...

Series series Emerald Advances in Historical Criminology
For nearly twenty years, Glasgow has been coined Europe’s murder capital, and identified as having the continent’s highest drug harms. The Contemporary History of Drug-Based Organised Crime in Scotland examines converging multiple complexities that contributed to Scotland’s criminal modus operandi concentrating on drug-based organised crime.Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland. The region ... Read more

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For nearly twenty years, Glasgow has been coined Europe’s murder capital, and identified as having the continent’s highest drug harms. The Contemporary History of Drug-Based Organised Crime in Scotland examines converging multiple complexities that contributed to Scotland’s criminal modus operandi concentrating on drug-based organised crime.Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland. The region
... Read more
The Imperfectionists

Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times

by Robert McLean, Charles Conn ...

The world is changing faster and faster, with increasing uncertainty and threat of disruption in every business and nonprofit segment. Conventional approaches to strategy development and problem solving no longer work—there is no stable industry or market equilibrium structure that we will return to “when change abates.” Most company planning processes are fantasy; market conditions are changing ... Read more

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The world is changing faster and faster, with increasing uncertainty and threat of disruption in every business and nonprofit segment. Conventional approaches to strategy development and problem solving no longer work—there is no stable industry or market equilibrium structure that we will return to “when change abates.” Most company planning processes are fantasy; market conditions are changing
... Read more

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Contesting County Lines

Case Studies in Drug Crime and Deviant Entrepreneurship

by Robert McLean, Carlton Brick, James A. Densley ...

Combining a compulsive read with rigorous academic analysis, this book tells the real-life stories of drug dealers involved in county lines networks, including their methods, motives and misfortunes. Conventional wisdom surrounding county lines often portrays drugs runners as exploited victims and gang proliferation as a market-driven exercise, and suggests a business model facilitated exclusively ... Read more

$21.89 USD

Combining a compulsive read with rigorous academic analysis, this book tells the real-life stories of drug dealers involved in county lines networks, including their methods, motives and misfortunes. Conventional wisdom surrounding county lines often portrays drugs runners as exploited victims and gang proliferation as a market-driven exercise, and suggests a business model facilitated exclusively
... Read more
Robbery in the Illegal Drugs Trade

Violence and Vengeance

by Robert McLean, James A. Densley ...

Robbery can be planned or spontaneous and is a typically short, chaotic crime that is comparatively under-researched. This book transports the reader to the streets and focuses on the real-life narratives and motivations of the youth gang members and adult organized criminals immersed in this form of violence.Uniquely focusing on robberies involving drug dealers and users, this book considers the ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Robbery can be planned or spontaneous and is a typically short, chaotic crime that is comparatively under-researched. This book transports the reader to the streets and focuses on the real-life narratives and motivations of the youth gang members and adult organized criminals immersed in this form of violence.Uniquely focusing on robberies involving drug dealers and users, this book considers the
... Read more
Gangs, Drugs and Youth Adversity

Continuity and Change

by Ross Deuchar, Robert McLean, Chris Holligan ...

In Glasgow, street gangs have existed for decades, with knife crime becoming a defining feature.More than a decade on from Deuchar’s original fieldwork, this book explores the transitional experiences of some of the young men he worked with, as well as the experiences of today’s young people and the practitioners who work to support them.Through empirical data, policy analysis and contemporary ... Read more

$44.09 USD

In Glasgow, street gangs have existed for decades, with knife crime becoming a defining feature.More than a decade on from Deuchar’s original fieldwork, this book explores the transitional experiences of some of the young men he worked with, as well as the experiences of today’s young people and the practitioners who work to support them.Through empirical data, policy analysis and contemporary
... Read more
Scotland’s Gang Members

Life and Crime in Glasgow

by Robert McLean, James A. Densley ...

Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
Drawing on extensive life-history interviews with serious violent offenders, this book offers a unique socio-historical analysis of gang membership and gang evolution in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. The book chronicles the lives of young men in and around Glasgow from early childhood to present day and examines the lived experience of family, friendship, community, and crime. It demonstrates ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Drawing on extensive life-history interviews with serious violent offenders, this book offers a unique socio-historical analysis of gang membership and gang evolution in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. The book chronicles the lives of young men in and around Glasgow from early childhood to present day and examines the lived experience of family, friendship, community, and crime. It demonstrates
... Read more
County Lines

Criminal Networks and Evolving Drug Markets in Britain

by Robert McLean, Grace Robinson, James A. Densley ...

Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
This brief sheds light on evolving drug markets and the county lines phenomenon in the British context. Drawing upon empirical research gathered in the field between 2012-2019 across two sites, Scotland’s West Coast and Merseyside in England, this book adopts a grounded approach to the drug supply model, detailing how drugs are purchased, sold and distributed at every level of the supply chain at ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This brief sheds light on evolving drug markets and the county lines phenomenon in the British context. Drawing upon empirical research gathered in the field between 2012-2019 across two sites, Scotland’s West Coast and Merseyside in England, this book adopts a grounded approach to the drug supply model, detailing how drugs are purchased, sold and distributed at every level of the supply chain at
... Read more
Gangs, Drugs and (Dis)Organised Crime

by Robert McLean ...

Drawing upon unique empirical data based on interviews with high-profile ex-offenders and experts, this book sheds new light on drug markets and gangs in the UK. The study shows how traditional methods of tackling gang violence fail to address the intertwined nature of those criminal activities which can overlap with other organised crime spheres. McLean sparks new debate on the subject, offering ... Read more

$44.09 USD

Drawing upon unique empirical data based on interviews with high-profile ex-offenders and experts, this book sheds new light on drug markets and gangs in the UK. The study shows how traditional methods of tackling gang violence fail to address the intertwined nature of those criminal activities which can overlap with other organised crime spheres. McLean sparks new debate on the subject, offering
... Read more
Scaling Impact

Innovation for the Public Good

by Robert McLean, John Gargani ...

Scaling Impact introduces a new and practical approach to scaling the positive impacts of research and innovation. Inspired by leading scientific and entrepreneurial innovators from across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East, this book presents a synthesis of unrivalled diversity and grounded ingenuity. The result is a different perspective on how to achieve impact that ... Read more

$52.99 USD

Scaling Impact introduces a new and practical approach to scaling the positive impacts of research and innovation. Inspired by leading scientific and entrepreneurial innovators from across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East, this book presents a synthesis of unrivalled diversity and grounded ingenuity. The result is a different perspective on how to achieve impact that
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Shakespeare's Greatest Monologues - The Complete Collection

Over 40 Legendary Speeches

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Joseph Wycoff, Austyn Williamson, Amir Abdullah, Michael Downey, Christopher Prentice, Jack Hickey, Kevin Theis, Rebekah Ward, Alan Ball, John Lister, Sara Nichols, Ruth Kaufman, Tom Mula, Michael Mitchell, Karen Woditsch, Debo Balogun, Catherine O'Connor, Erin Philpott, Jean Marie Koon, Jean Moran, Tony Dobrowolski, Robert McLean, Colleen Scallen, Mark Richard, Katie Lynn, Sean Fortunato, David Blixt, Stephen Spencer, Belinda Bremner, Noelle Klyce, Mickey Theis, Bob Theis, Robert Koon, Angela Iannone, Barbara Figgins, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Jan Blixt, Ben Werling, Laura Spaeth, Glynis Gilio, Leenya Rideout, Barbara Zahora, Mark Lancaster, Ronald Keaton, Paul Stroili ...

Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps best exemplified in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players.From King Henry V's inspiring speech ... Read more

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William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps best exemplified in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players.From King Henry V's inspiring speech
... Read more
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Bulletproof Problem Solving

The One Skill That Changes Everything

by Charles Conn, Robert McLean ...

Narrated by Jonathan Cowley ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

Complex problem solving is the core skill for twenty-first-century teamsComplex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you'll learn the seven-step ... Read more

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Complex problem solving is the core skill for twenty-first-century teamsComplex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything you'll learn the seven-step
... Read more

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