Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization

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A practical guide for sales leaders of all levels and those aspiring to lead sales teams The most important attribute for today's sales leader is not their ability to sell, but their ability to effect

For principals and teacher leaders, Reason, a former principal and instructional designer who works with leaders on strategies to improve performance and overcome resistance to change, examines the ps

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This book describes how a multinational company developed a global structure for learning around the TWI program in order to create and sustain standardized work across multiple language and cultural

★★★★★亞馬遜暢銷書！★★★★★榮獲Wells Fargo Award for Research Excellence獎項若你想在這個快速變化、激烈競爭、缺乏智慧領袖的全球市場，持續求得繁榮昌盛，辦法就在本書裡。――陳明哲，國際管理學會（Academy of Management）前主席我因為成了一個更好的學習者 而成為一個更會思考的人。這是一本關於學習的書，為了未來的高階人才、菁英領袖、組織領導人而寫。 書中結合最新的心理、教育、認知、管理、高度可靠組織等領域的知識，回答了兩個今日全球局勢中極其關鍵的議題：◆ 一個人如何成為一個更好、更快的學習者？◆ 如何建立一個比競爭對手學習能力更強、更快的組織。 【本書特點】◆ 作者是美國頂尖管理學者。他指出，在這模糊、快速變動的AI時代，比起以往任何時候，團隊和個人都更需要學習、調適，不然就會失去競爭力。 ◆ 因為，個人及組織必須不斷改進，才有高成效的卓越營運；必須持續探索和實驗，才有創新與成長。而這些，都仰賴學習。 ◆ 作者將本書設計成一部學習的藍圖，可以使每個個人、組織或團隊，無分大小，無論行業或部門，都可以成為一個更好的學習者與學習型組織，並從中受益。 【本書將讓我們學到】 ■ 關於個人◆ 如何克服天性的偏誤，以促進學習◆ 職場上如何善用「系統1」和「系統2」的思考模式◆ 如何用後設認知來管理我們的思考方式，還有◆ 許多實證有效的學習方法 ■ 關於學習環境◆ 如何消除破壞學習的兩大因素：自我 + 恐懼◆ 如何促進個人和組織的學習：情感 + 批判性思考 + 合作流程◆ 哪些因素會影響學習的質與量：領導者的態度 + 信念 + 行為 ■ 焦點三大實例解析：◆ 橋水基金◆ 財捷（Intuit）◆ 優比速UPS ■ 績優學習型組織介紹◆ IDEO公司、戈爾公司（W. L. Gore & Associates）、Room & Board公司、美軍等

Find out all about Susan B. Anthony, the American women's rights activist and social reformer, and the pivotal role she played in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.Aligned with The Science of Reading, Common Core Standards, and key U.S. curricula, this book is the perfect support in learning all about Susan B Anthony and her impact on U.S. history. Part of the immersive new DK Super History series, this informative and inclusive book offers young learners the full picture about a key figure in history. It takes a 360-degree look at the life and work of Susan B. Anthony, exploring her background and key people in her life, her role in important events, and the influence they had on history. The main narrative is supported by different perspectives, primary and secondary sources, infographics, and an engaging graphic novel style story. With specially designed spreads that build skills in historical inquiry and interpretation and make complex events accessible to children

This jam-packed collection of fun and simple science experiments for kids is perfect for the classroom or home. Stir up some sticky slime, build a solar system with rubber bands, power a speed boat using soap, and construct an erupting volcano, all with Home Activity Lab, which offers exciting experiments for budding scientists. Including a foreword by Professor Robert Winston, this stunning book includes 28 brilliant science projects using simple step-by-step instructions, everyday ingredients that can be found around the house, and amazing photography to guide you from start to finish. Each experiment describes the science behind the project, highlighting STEM facts with STEM icons pointing out the key science, technology, engineering, and math learning involved in each project. "Take it further" panels encourage young readers to experiment and take their projects to the next level, developing their independence, initiative, and creative thinking skills. Perfect for budding scientist

DON'T LET SUMMER VACATION SLOW DOWN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION! Get your little learner ready for 2nd grade with this week-by-week summer workbook and the help of beloved characters like the Cat in The Hat, the Lorax, and Horton.Stop "summer slump" in its tracks with the help of Dr. Seuss! Learning loss during summer break can be a challenge, but with the Summer with Seuss Workbook series, you can keep your child smiling and learning from the end of the school year to the start of the next.Organized in weekly units, kids puzzle, play, and explore essential skills through engaging activities that reinforce the critical skills learned in 1st grade and build a preview of the upcoming 2nd grade year.130+ pages of fun-filled, curriculum-based learning activitiesEasy-to-follow weekly format with 10 weeks of plansReinforces Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and moreIncludes activities, puzzles, and creative projects that engage kids' interestReward stickers and a completion chart to cement ki

DON'T LET SUMMER VACATION SLOW DOWN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION! Get your little learner ready for 1st grade with this week-by-week summer workbook and the help of beloved characters like the Cat in The Hat, the Lorax, and Horton.Stop "summer slump" in its tracks with the help of Dr. Seuss! Learning loss during summer break can be a challenge, but with the Summer with Seuss Workbook series, you can keep your child smiling and learning from the end of the school year to the start of the next.Organized in weekly units, kids puzzle, play, and explore essential skills through engaging activities that reinforce the critical skills learned in kindergarten and build a preview of the upcoming 1st grade year.130+ pages of fun-filled, curriculum-based learning activitiesEasy-to-follow weekly format with 10 weeks of plansReinforces Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and moreIncludes activities, puzzles, and creative projects that engage kids' interestReward stickers and a completion chart to cement

DON'T LET SUMMER VACATION SLOW DOWN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION! Get your little learner ready for 3rd grade with this week-by-week summer workbook and the help of beloved characters like the Cat in The Hat, the Lorax, and Horton.Stop "summer slump" in its tracks with the help of Dr. Seuss! Learning loss during summer break can be a challenge, but with the Summer with Seuss Workbook series, you can keep your child smiling and learning from the end of the school year to the start of the next.Organized in weekly units, kids puzzle, play, and explore essential skills through engaging activities that reinforce the critical skills learned in 2nd grade and build a preview of the upcoming 3rd grade year.130+ pages of fun-filled, curriculum-based learning activitiesEasy-to-follow weekly format with 10 weeks of plansReinforces Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and moreIncludes activities, puzzles, and creative projects that engage kids' interestReward stickers and a completion chart to cement ki

Brain Quest, America's #1 educational brand with more than 57 million copies in print, is now for babies! My First Brain Quest board books introduce essential early learning concepts and foundational vocabulary using engaging visuals and Brain Quest's signature question and answer format.Give your child the best foundation to their education with this colorful and fun guide to shapes.My First Brain Quest: Shapes helps lay the foundation for pre-math skills, as children identify and describe shapes and their attributes. Questions help children build vocabulary and their understanding about the similarities and differences between shapes. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, this board book introduces numbers in a fun, engaging way.

Preschoolers are introduced to core science concepts with this playful format featuring 20 hands-on activities that use everyday household materials, including a vinegar volcano, a hula hoop count, and a kitchen sink or swim experiment. In this fourth book in the Busy Little Hands series, preschoolers get ready for a science adventure! Preschoolers wonder and explore with 20 hands-on experiments using everyday household objects and making daily activities such as snack time and play time into learning opportunities. Each play activity demonstrates a simple principle of physics, earth science, chemistry, or biology, including the Kitchen Sink or Float (demonstrating density), the Vinegar Volcano (pressure) and Blooming Colors (chromatography). Featuring bright, easy-to-follow photos specially designed for pre-readers, this book is packed with learning fun, plus it sets the groundwork for science success in kindergarten and beyond.

A visually stimulating practice book to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Practice Book is a clearly structured and beautifully illustrated workbook for children ages 6-9, which offers extra practice for those beginning their journey of learning English as a foreign language. Following the same unit-by-unit structure as English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this workbook provides your child with all the support they need to build their confidence when using the language skills they have learned in the course book. Featuring hundreds of exercises, this practice book tests all the vocabulary and grammar structures taught within English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, making use of a range of both familiar and new exercise mechanisms. Although best used to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this practice book can also be used independently by children or teachers who are in need of addi

A STEM singalong that young makers will love. Join a diverse group of budding minds and their friend Robot as they work together to build a treehouse! Designed to ignite interest in STEM â- the integration of science, technology, engineering and math â- this fact-packed singalong introduces kids to simple machines, social-emotional concepts like empathy and teamwork, and the basics of robotics and programming with 6 pages of educational notes. For even more fun, sing and dance along with the animated singalong video using the included QR code! Norma Jean Wright's powerful vocals make this revamp of "London Bridge is Falling Down" a dynamic delight.

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate 3rd Grade workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from English, math, social emotional learning, to science! This multi-subject, curriculum-based workbook is developed by education experts, designed to give little learners in 3rd grade a well-balanced education. With perforated pages for easy on-the-go use, your child will learn essential skills for school and life--while having fun! Each playful exercise features familiar Dr. Seuss characters that reinforce school lessons and ensure success in and out of the classroom.This workbook also comes with reward stickers to mark the end of every activity, plus completion certificates for each subject to help build your child's confidence!Your child will learn about: - The writing process- Reading comprehension- Counting from 1-10- Multiplication and division- Fractions and decimals- Laws of energy, force, and motion- Open-mindednessAlso available: Dr. Seuss Workbook: Preschool

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate 1st Grade workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from English, math, social emotional learning, to science! This multi-subject, curriculum-based workbook is developed by education experts, designed to give little learners in 1st grade a well-balanced education. With perforated pages for easy on-the-go use, your child will learn essential skills for school and life--while having fun! Each playful exercise features familiar Dr. Seuss characters that reinforce school lessons and ensure success in and out of the classroom. This workbook also comes with reward stickers to mark the end of every activity, plus completion certificates for each subject to help build your child's confidence! Your child will learn about: - Vowels and consonants- Sounding out words- Counting to 100- Measurement units- Body parts- Kindness Also available: Dr. Seuss Workbook: Preschool, Dr. Seuss Workbook: Kindergarten, Dr. Seuss Workbook: Grade 2,

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate 2nd Grade workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from English, math, social emotional learning, to science! This multi-subject, curriculum-based workbook is developed by education experts, designed to give little learners in 2nd Grade a well-balanced education. With perforated pages for easy on-the-go use, your child will learn essential skills for school and life--while having fun! Each playful exercise features familiar Dr. Seuss characters that reinforce school lessons and ensure success in and out of the classroom.This workbook also comes with reward stickers to mark the end of every activity, plus completion certificates for each subject to help build your child's confidence!Your child will learn about: - Independent reading- Parts of speech- Advanced addition and subtraction- The scientific process- Respecting othersAlso available: Dr. Seuss Workbook: Preschool, Dr. Seuss Workbook: Kindergarten, Dr. Seuss Workboo

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be obtained online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from a book packed with witty writing and illustrations like Diarmuid Ó Catháin’s compelling series on Little-known Facts. 9789887972600 Animals 動物The Animals edition presents some of the most intriguing details about the creatures that inhabit our land, air, and sea using clever rhymes and visuals that make for an enjoyable and eye-opening reading experience.9789887972648 The Human Body 人體奧秘Brimming with character, The Human Body edition presents readers with the unique opportunity to explore the extraordinary and unexpected traits and biology of people in an easy-to-remember and visually delightful way.

If your goal is not just to sell digital products, but to become a world-changing global teacher, the Course Design Formula will help you get there. You will build your course better, faster, and more effectively than others who are not using a research-based instructional design process.The guidance you'll receive in this book will make your online course creation process fast, fun, effective, and simple to apply to your specific content and target audience.2020 INDIE BOOK AWARD FINALIST (EDUCATION)14th ANNUAL NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATION)2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATIOCADEMIC)This book introduces and explains the Course Design Formula, a research-based instructional design process that promotes excellence in online course development. Integrating best practices from cognitive psychology, instructional design, learning theory, information processing theory, and more, the formula helps you create high-quality learning journeys for your onlin

Entertaining insight into the complex topic of the digestive system through a series of gut character comic stripsIn Adventures of the Gut discover what happens when you eat - from the moment food touches your tongue to its epic journey through your body. Find out what organs make up the digestive system, the importance of eating healthily and the garden in your gut.Each book in this series focuses on a certain part of the human body, using the body part as an approachable cartoon character in a series of relatable everyday situations. This blending of simple scientific explanation with cartoon artwork makes the science highly accessible. Comic strips are interspersed with explanation spreads to consolidate the learning, too. Perfect for readers age 8+ or anyone wanting their first book about the digestive system!Books in the series:Adventures of the LungsAdventures of the HeartAdventures of the GutAdventures of the SkeletonDon't miss the incredible Adventures of the Brain series, and

Entertaining insight into the complex topic of the heart and circulatory system through a series of heart character comic stripsIn Adventures of the Heart discover what the heart does, its role in pumping blood around your body and what the circulatory system is anyway.Each book in this series focuses on a certain part of the human body, using the body part as an approachable cartoon character in a series of relatable everyday situations. This blending of simple scientific explanation with cartoon artwork makes the science highly accessible. Comic strips are interspersed with explanation spreads to consolidate the learning, too. Perfect for readers age 8+ or anyone wanting their first book about the heart!Books in the series:Adventures of the LungsAdventures of the HeartAdventures of the GutAdventures of the SkeletonDon't miss the incredible Adventures of the Brain and discover how the brain thinks, feels and works with the rest of the body.

Entertaining insight into the complex topic of bones and the musculoskeletal system through a series of skeleton character comic stripsIn Adventures of the Skeleton discover how your 206 bones support your body, how they connect to muscles and what the musculoskeletal system is anyway.Each book in this series focuses on a certain part of the human body, using the body part as an approachable cartoon character in a series of relatable everyday situations. This blending of simple scientific explanation with cartoon artwork makes the science highly accessible. Comic strips are interspersed with explanation spreads to consolidate the learning, too. Perfect for readers age 8+ or anyone wanting their first book about the skeleton!Books in the series:Adventures of the LungsAdventures of the HeartAdventures of the GutAdventures of the SkeletonDon't miss the incredible Adventures of the Brain, and discover how the brain thinks, feels and works with the rest of the body.

Boost your reading skills with Marvel’s Avengers on their world-saving journey in this fun-filled Level 3 reader, carefully levelled to help children progress in their reading ability.Join the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they battle villains and protect the world – and power up your reading skills at the same time!Packed with fun facts, exciting colour images, simple vocabulary and a fun quiz, this Level 3 reader will engage young Marvel Super Hero fans and help them build confidence in reading.The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:*Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.*Building knowledge while progressing Years 4 and 5 reading skills.*Developing subject vocabulary on popular topics, including Super Heroes and other pop culture icons.*Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been levelled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, nature,

A market-leading text, Microeconomics presents economic theory in the context of real, data-driven examples, and then helps you develop your intuition through hallmark Solved Problems. The text places emphasis on modern theories, such as industrial organization theory, game theory, and transaction cost theory, which are useful in analyzing actual markets. At the same time, a step-by-step problem-based learning approach demonstrates how to use microeconomic theory to solve business problems and analyze policy. The 9th Edition, Global Edition, has been substantially updated with new or revised real-world examples, applications and problems. This gives you a practical perspective, seeing how models connect to real-world decisions being made in today's firms and policy debates.

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than 40 years. This workbook has more than 90 pages of fun activities to help children practice their sight words!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"Sight words, also known as high frequency words, are common words that appear again and again in children's reading materials. Knowing these words "by sight" is essential for reading fluency. The 90+ pages of matching activities, word mazes, writing practice, and more in this fun workbook can be done alongside the Bob Books Stage 2 phonics learn-to-read boxed sets, or by any child who is learning sight words.90+ pages of activities feature matching activities, word mazes, writing practice, and more!For ages 4

Unlock the secrets behind everyday items and extraordinary inventions with exploded artworks and photographs that reveal the materials used to create everyday objects. Finding out What's It Made Of? is just the start of an amazing journey into the world of materials science, in this non-fiction book for science enthusiasts aged 9-12. Learn about the surprising properties of materials and how they are put to thousands of different uses, from sneakers to smartphones and game controllers to glue.This fascinating book reveals the secrets of many everyday objects, and a few more unusual ones. This science book for curious children offers: A breakdown of everyday and futuristic objects, revealing what goes into a range of common and cutting-edge items - from game controllers to space suits!Hyperrealistic artworks and vivid photos show each component and object up close and in incredible detail. STEM learning that supports classroom material science by showing how the properties of different

Science and Development of Muscular Strength is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to understand, build, and optimize muscular strength for peak performance.Written by Timothy J. Suchomel, PhD, a leading authority on muscular strength, Science and Development of Muscular Strength eliminates the need to consult multiple resources to understand the evolving definitions of strength as well as its crucial role in athletic success. With over 2,500 references across 12 chapters, this text is the most comprehensive resource on muscular strength.Designed to be applicable for all levels of knowledge, the book includes helpful features to improve the reading experience:*Figures that depict the application of strength during different performance tasks*Tables that identify the key factors of programs designed to maximize muscular strength*Key Points within each chapter to aid comprehension*Take-Home Points at the end of each chapter that highlight important content*Comprehensive subject and au