Berrett Koehler Publishers: 672 books
Green Deen
What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2010
“The Earth is a mosque.” Muslims are compelled by their religion to praise the Creator and to care for their community. But what is not widely known is that there are deep and long-standing connections between Islamic teachings and environmentalism. In this groundbreaking book, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin...
by R. M. Engelbeck
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Today's Best Procurement Practices
"Acquisition Management is a great book for those in the government acquisition business. It is complete and well documented. I was especially impressed with the format which makes it valuable for training people new to the...
Three Deep Breaths
Finding Power and Purpose in a Stressed-Out World
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2009
These days all of us lead hectic, stressful lives. And most of us react to difficult circumstances by struggling against them, which only creates more tension. Three Deep Breaths provides a welcome alternative--a simple technique that you can use, no matter how busy you are, to transform tough situations...
Teaching That Changes Lives
12 Mindset Tools for Igniting the Love of Learning
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013
Igniting the Love of Learning In response to educators who are already fans of her bestseller Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Marilee Adams, the originator of Question Thinking, presents a compelling model for creating a classroom environment infused with curiosity, creativity, and caring....
The Best Teacher in You
How to Accelerate Learning and Change Lives
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
What does teaching look like at its very best? How are great teachers able to ignite a love of learning and change students’ lives? In this book you’ll learn from seven remarkable teachers who stretch beyond the conventional foundations of good teaching to transform their classrooms into exciting,...
by Terrence M. O'Connor
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Thousands of contracting professionals have relied on the Federal Contracting Answer Book as their trusted guide to the highly regulated world of government procurement. In each edition the book has offered timely and accurate answers to the questions that arise daily in this complex field.
Now...
by Stan Uhlig
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Follow the Path to Success in Federal Construction Contracting
Opportunities abound in federal government construction contracting, but the devil is in the details. Companies performing work for the federal government must plan and operate based on very specific guidelines and regulations. Knowing...
Working at Warp Speed
The New Rules for Project Success in a Sped-Up World
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2002
Everyone is a project manager-projects are what all of us do day in and day out. Skillful project management is fundamental to survival in today's warp-speed world. Yet it is often misunderstood, leading to unrealistic deadlines, poorly defined goals, and wasted time. The secret to successful project...
Your Leadership Legacy
The Difference You Make in People's Lives
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2010
Whatever your position, if you influence change in the lives of those around you, you and engaged in an act of leadership. And if you are a leader in any sense, you are creating a legacy as you live your daily life. Your leadership legacy is the sum total of the difference you make in people's lives,...
U.S. Military Program Management
Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2006
**An indispensable resource for all defense industry professionals—governmental and commercial!
Introducing the only book on the market offering valuable best practices and lessons learned for U.S. military program management
The U.S. Department of Defense and the related defense industry...
Something to Live For
Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2008
Drawing on ancient and contemporary wisdom, as well as modern research, Richard Leider and David Shapiro provide insightful ways of thinking and being that help us find meaning and purpose in the second half of life. This deeply reflective book uses a safari, (referencing a trip the authors took to...
Making Waves and Riding the Currents
Activism and the Practice of Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2008
This book is about working for a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world while cultivating the wisdom that supports and deepens this work. Charles Halpern is a social entrepreneur with a remarkable record of institutional innovation. He founded the Center for Law and Social Policy, the nation’s...
The Five Legends
A Journey to Heal Divided Hearts
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2019
Drawing on 30 years of helping families in-crisis, this profound fable by the Anasazi Foundation illustrates the anguish of conflict and shows how we can end war within ourselves, within families, and even between nations.
The Five Legends tells the story of two estranged brothers, leaders...
Make an Ethical Difference
Tools for Better Action
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
People are often skeptical that there is anything they can do to raise society’s ethical level. Mark Pastin begs to differ. We can make a difference, and we don’t need ethics “experts” to tell us what to do. He argues that we all have an innate ethical sense—what he calls an “ethics eye.”...