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5X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, & Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant Work is constantly evolving, and organizations need to equip their leaders with the tools to navigate change while fostering employee engagement, productivity, and well-being. In this book, leadership expert Jonathan H. Westover lays out a roadmap for establishing purpose-driven leadership in uncertain times. Drawing from research and case studies, Westover outlines strategies ...

In "Critical Race Theory in the Workplace," author Dan Dilbert offers a comprehensive and eye-opening exploration of how systematic racism is deeply ingrained in our everyday lives, particularly within corporate environments. This thought-provoking book goes beyond the surface-level understanding of race and power, delving into the historical, cultural, and institutional factors that perpetuate racial injustice in the workplace. Dilbert unravels the myths surrounding critical race theory, shedding light on the impact of stereotypes, implicit bias, and white privilege on key aspects of the ...

Reimagine Online Training: Transform Employee Engagement with Gamification Tired of boring PowerPoint, uninspired PDFs, and outdated e-Learning methods? It’s time to revolutionize your approach to training. Office Arcade is your playbook for leveraging gamification to create fun, engaging, and impactful learning experiences that drive results. Designed for HR leaders, instructional designers, marketers, and product managers, this step-by-step guide will empower you to rethink how you deliver training and motivate your teams. Inside, you’ll discover: • The Four Pillars of Gamification:...

Jeannette's life is...nice. Great job in the family restaurant, cute house, sweet cat. All very nice...and boring...and maybe a little lonely. But she'll suffer that price for the safety she desperately covets. Now, if only something could keep her safe from the temptation that is Luc and Diego. The gorgeous firemen are a danger to her libido, if not her heart. Luc and Diego have had a hunger for the pretty cook since they rolled into town three years ago. But everyone knows Jeannette doesn't date, so the men's lust seems destined to go unslaked, no matter how much they want her in their ...

In Quickies (Brooke's Encounter - 2), English teacher Brooke is determined to have a one-night stand, but will a handsome stranger let her ride him on the subway? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to see who can have the most casual hookups in a month. Which woman will sleep with the most men to win the bet? Will any of them fall in love with their conquests along the...

Mia Sanchez is a school counselor haunted by the loss of a student. The pain forcing her to leave her job and city in search of a new start. A small town sounded like a good idea at the time. However, Mia didn’t count on meeting Nikki Reed, Greenville High School’s Softball Coach. Nikki attempts to recruit Mia as the new Athletic Counselor, despite her constant resistance. The growing attraction is met with hostility at every bend. Every time she gets close, the world blows up in Nikki's face. Butting heads every step of the way, the women have to work together to help save the life of ...

I never pictured ending my wedding day heartbroken, certainly not in my ex-fiancé’s brother’s bed. This jerk cheated on me with my best friend—a bride’s worst nightmare. Alone in my white dress, I drown myself at the bar next to a stranger in a gray suit. But Alexander Grant isn’t any ordinary stranger, he’s my ex’s brother. Sharing my revenge scheme with him isn’t on the agenda. He offered his help, and our wild night made me forget the betrayal. After that night, my world takes a surprising turn. Alexander is now my new boss and working together isn’t easy. Yet he ...

Everyone has a reason for joining the Moltov-Human mating system. Some do it for wealth, some do it for endless pleasure, but I’m going because that’s where my mate is from. Over two centuries ago the Moltovs came to Earth. We thought it was an invasion, but they were a peaceful race. All they wanted were humans. There was a need inside of them that burned hot and deep, a fire that consumed their soul when they found their perfect match. On Earth, I work a dead-end job at a coffee shop. Until Taek walks in. He has a year-long contract working at the Moltov Center and I have the pleasure...

New job… check.Robyn Page is on top of the world. Her dreams are coming true. She’s got the new apartment and the new job to go along with it. And the sexy stranger in the coffee shop was an excellent way to start her first day.Sexy stranger… check.All was going better than she imagined until Mr. Sexy-in-a-Suit ran into her, literally spilling coffee all over her white shirt. Then the jerk blamed her for it, claiming she ruined his suit.Imagine her surprise when Mr. Sexy-Jerkface-in-a-Suit, turns out to be Jacob Black, a partner at her new firm.Great.After Mr. Sexy-Jerkface-Partner-in...

An escaped slave turned pirate. A slaver’s daughter turned rebel. Together, they’ll set the world on fire. Captain Mara Foster has fought too hard for her freedom to trust a plantation owner's daughter—even one who risks everything to free slaves from her father's estate. But when a midnight raid forces her to choose between leaving Adelaide Beaumont to die or bringing the aristocrat aboard her ship, Mara's decision to save her threatens everything she's built. Adelaide has spent months secretly working with abolitionists, but nothing has prepared her for life aboard The Sun Queen and...

I've waited five years. She's not getting away from me again. Jade: Five years ago, I took the money, signed my love away and ran far far away as agreed. Now, I accepted the job that would be a game changer for my company and my team. Unfortunately, for me he’s a partner in the company that hired me. We now work in the same office, which is too close for comfort and I must hide my secret from him. It gets harder everyday with every lie I tell. I’ve asked for a divorce, he laughed at me. My fiancé is a perfect shield from him but for how long can my shield stand? Naseer: I’ve waited ...

Great communication means connecting, not just getting your point across. In this short course, coach Todd outlines helpful techniques for forging those important connections that make it easier to come to work every day. He introduces the key "helping" behaviors, the importance of sharing the spotlight and finding mutual interests, and the good example that modeling professional behavior can have on the entire team dynamic.

One Elevator, two opposites who shouldn't want each other this badly—all bets are off when the lights go out between floors. Born into wealth and power, I've spent my life playing the part of the perfect heir—tailored suits, boardroom strategies, and a future carved in stone. But beneath the corporate armor, I'm an artist suffocating in a world that demands conformity. Then, the lights go out, and everything changes. I'm stuck in the dark with Leanne—wild, bold, and utterly unfazed by the mask I've worn for so long. She sees right through my facades, and tension crackles between us ...

In The Wake We Leave, leadership expert and transformational change agent Kim Eckels invites readers to reimagine what leadership could, and should, look like in today’s workplaces. With raw honesty and unflinching compassion, Eckels explores the emotional and cultural cost of performative leadership, toxic favoritism, and outdated power dynamics that leave high-performing employees disengaged and unseen. Drawing from over two decades of lived experience, from the front lines of customer service to executive leadership, Kim shares real stories, hard truths, and practical insights that ...

Harrison I wanted Gabriella Manners from the moment she walked into my office, pushed back the hood of her raincoat, and shook out her long chocolate-brown hair. In another world, I think I could have loved a woman like her, but the timing turns out to be all wrong. In a few weeks, we’re both heading off in different directions, and it soon becomes clear that a one-night stand is about all we have time for. I’m not sure she’ll be interested. She’s only ever been to bed with her ex, and when I ask her back to my apartment, I fully expect the usually shy, nervous Gaby to say no. But ...

**#1 Author in Amazon Hot New Releases** My instincts warned me not to fall for Willow Creek’s rugged Fire Captain, but nothing prepared me for the irresistible heat of his smoldering gaze and the way his touch leaves me breathless. When flames devoured my grandmother's home, Kyle emerged from the chaos, pulling my daughter and me to safety in his rock-solid arms. His raw, magnetic intensity ignited something deep within me—an unquenchable fire. With pasts as stormy as our own, living under his roof throws us into a tense dance of forbidden desire. Every stolen glance is a tantalizing ...

Have you ever wondered if you're truly smart or just busy? It’s time to discover strategies to help you work smarter, not harder. This book will teach you how to streamline your path to success with smart leadership and effective HR leadership techniques. You'll learn how to build your dream team with effective hiring strategies and conduct effective hiring interviews, transforming your hiring process into a powerful tool for growth. Investing wisely in employee orientation, training, and development is essential. A top-notch performance appraisal system paired with effective performance ...

Corporate by day, escort by night, Journee does what she must to take care of those closest to her and make ends meet. When her two worlds collide, she is met with a proposition that may cause her more trouble than she bargained for. After a life-altering event, Ellis has vowed to remain a bachelor forever. When life causes him to cross paths with a woman who intrigues him to no end, he comes up with the perfect proposition that may satisfy both of their needs. However, even perfect plans can come with unexpected risks and obstacles.

101 Short Romance Outlines: Plots for Contemporary Romance in Duet Format with Alternating Viewpoints of Heroine/Hero Elevate your writing journey with an engaging plot outline for your next short romance, whether you are an aspiring author or a seasoned writer tackling a new genre! Discover Your Next Romance Plot: Make your writing dreams a reality with these carefully crafted outlines designed to inspire and energize your storytelling process. Romances are about feelings and the writer must show these feelings through the characters and their actions/reactions. Using an outline is the ...

Elena Vasquez has three rules: no distractions, no workplace romance, and absolutely, under no circumstances, no more kissing the cruise ship’s entertainment director. Especially not that entertainment director. Leo Moretti is sunshine in human form—if sunshine had a karaoke addiction and a tendency to break into spontaneous salsa. He’s also the reason Elena wakes up every morning with a fresh tension headache and a strong desire to lock herself in the staff laundry room. After one accidental, no-big-deal, never-to-be-discussed-again kiss, they’re now being forced to co-host The ...