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Leadership for Sustainability : Strategies for Tackling Wicked Problems
Solving today's environmental and sustainability challenges requires more than expertise and technology.Effective solutions will require that we engage with other people, wrestle with difficult questions, and learn how to adapt and make confident decisions despite uncertainty.We need new approaches to leadership that empower professionals at all levels to tackle wicked problems and work towards sustainability.Leadership for Sustainability gives readers perspective and skills for promoting creative and collaborative solutions.Blending systems thinking approaches with leadership techniques, it offers dozens of strategies and specific practices that build on the foundation of three main skills: connecting, collaborating, and adapting.Inspiring case studies show how the book's strategies and principles can be applied to diverse situations: Coordinating the activities of widely dispersed individuals and groups who may not even know they are connected, illustrated by the work of urban planners, local businesses, citizens, and other stakeholders advancing ambitious climate action goals via a Community Energy Plan in Arlington County, VirginiaCollaborating with diverse stakeholders to span boundaries despite their differences of opinion, expertise, and culture, as illustrated by the bold actions of a social entrepreneur who transformed the global food service industry with the "plant-forward" movementAdapting to continuous change and confounding uncertainty, as a small nonprofit organization mobilizes partners to tackle poverty, water scarcity, sanitation, and climate change in rural India Readers will come away with a holistic understanding of how to lead from where they are by applying leadership principles and practices to a wide range of wicked situations.While the challenges we face are daunting, the authors argue that these situations present opportunities for creating a more just, healthy, and prosperous world.
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Presenting a ground-breaking view of technology trends and their impact on our society, Artificial Era contributes to the current debate about the consequences of technological innovations.Alongside different viewpoints and statistics on the use of robots worldwide, productivity, and job displacement, Gissel Velarde identifies the particular problem of the lack of diversity in AI communities - and how that can exacerbate representation issues in employment, civil rights, gender, and education if no actions are taken. A timely, inciteful book which will be required reading for scholars and professionals working with AI and automation, and leaders in business and government interested in better understanding it and its effects on business and society.
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Problems
’Funny, observant, self-destructive Maya has problems. A sweet, handsome, heavy-drinking husband she’s not sure she loves.Her detached, selfish lover. Her overdue thesis and dead-end job. Her dying mother. Herself, most of all, and her escalating drug habit. What’s left when those are peeled away? Balancing vivid intensity with numb disdain, Problems makes a story of addiction and redemption fresh, necessary and desperately funny. Explicit and raw, Problems is an astonishing debut novel.
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Fashion and Environmental Sustainability : Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
The wide range of topics that the book covers are organised into sections reflecting a cradle to grave view of how entrepreneurial, innovative, and tech-savvy approaches can advance environmental sustainability in the fashion sector.These sections include: sustainable materials; innovation in design, range planning and product development; sustainable innovations in fashion supply chains; sustainable innovations in fashion retail and marketing; sustainable alternatives for end-of-life and circular economy initiatives; and more sustainable alternative fashion business models.
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What are the problems with sustainability?
The problems with sustainability include overconsumption of natural resources, pollution and waste generation, and the unequal distribution of resources and environmental impacts. Overconsumption leads to the depletion of resources and the degradation of ecosystems, while pollution and waste generation contribute to environmental degradation and health problems. Additionally, the unequal distribution of resources and environmental impacts can lead to social and economic disparities, further exacerbating sustainability challenges. Addressing these problems requires a shift towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns, as well as policies and practices that promote equity and environmental stewardship.
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Why do older people have problems with technology?
Older people may have problems with technology due to a lack of exposure and familiarity with new devices and software. Additionally, physical limitations such as declining vision and dexterity can make it difficult for older individuals to use small buttons and touchscreens. Furthermore, older adults may feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of technological advancements and may be hesitant to learn new skills. Finally, there may be a lack of access to technology education and support for older individuals, making it harder for them to adapt to new technologies.
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What are the problems with the signal quality?
The problems with signal quality can include interference, noise, distortion, and attenuation. Interference can be caused by other electronic devices or radio signals, leading to a degradation of the original signal. Noise can introduce random fluctuations in the signal, making it harder to interpret. Distortion can occur when the signal is altered in some way, such as through frequency or amplitude changes. Attenuation refers to the weakening of the signal as it travels through a medium, leading to a loss of signal strength. These problems can result in a loss of information or a decrease in the accuracy of the signal.
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Have you ever had problems with air quality?
As an AI, I do not have the ability to experience air quality issues. However, I am aware that poor air quality can have serious health implications for humans, such as respiratory problems and exacerbation of existing conditions like asthma. It is important to monitor air quality levels and take necessary precautions to protect our health and well-being.
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The Art of Co-Design : Solving problems through creative collaboration
The quintessential handbook on 'how to' co-design. In recent years, co-design has become something of a buzzword.While the term has gained in popularity, its true meaning and practical implementations are not widely understood.Existing resources, such as co-design toolkits, are freely available online but tend to be highly specialised and template-driven, limiting their usefulness for diverse contexts. The team behind "The Art of Co-Design" conducted a thorough review of existing co-design toolkits and created a comprehensive resource that provides a holistic understanding of co-design, its methods, and applications. This book examines the core steps in developing and delivering projects, from creatively designing the co-design itself to understanding how it can work best for different stakeholder groups to analysing results correctly and producing effective prototypes.Consider this book the ultimate guide on 'how to' co-design.
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Design Thinking in Technical Communication : Solving Problems through Making and Collaboration
This book explicates the relationships between design thinking, critical making, and socially responsive technical communication.It leverages the recent technology-powered DIY culture called "the Maker Movement" to identify how citizen innovation can inform cutting-edge social innovation that advocates for equitable change and progress on today’s "wicked" problems.After offering a succinct account of the origin and recent history of design thinking, along with its connections to the design paradigm in writing studies, the book analyzes maker culture and its influences on innovation and education through an ethnographic study of three academic makerspaces.It offers opportunities to cultivate a sense of critical changemaking in technical communication students and practitioners, showcasing examples of socially responsive innovation and expert interviews that urge a disciplinary attention to social justice advocacy and an embrace of the design-thinking principle of radical collaboration.The value of design thinking methodologies for teaching and practicing socially responsible technical communication are demonstrated as the author argues for a future in the field that sees its constituents as leaders in radical innovation to solve wicked social problems.This book is essential reading for instructors, students, and practitioners of technical communication, and can be used as a supplemental text for graduate and undergraduate courses in usability and user-centered design and research.
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Monster Problems
"Magnificent." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review on Time VillainsStory Thieves meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library in the second book of this wacky, hilarious, and fast-paced middle-grade series.Can Javi and his friends stop Count Dracula from taking over the school?With Blackbeard banished from their present time, life has gone somewhat back to normal for Javi, his sister Brady, and his best friend Wiki. And Javi can now focus on his favorite thing in the world: crafting extreme sandwiches.Except their beloved Principal Gale has to make an unexpected trip back to Oz, leaving the excessively strict and downright terrifying Ms. Vlad in charge. With the school all kinds of doom and gloom the trio is desperate for some change.Luckily that arrives in the form of their new Vice Principal, Mr. Dragon. Mr. D is immediately adored by the students, especially Brady, and Javi's glad he wasn't forced to summon any historical or fictional folks from his magical table to get the school back on track. Except something seems a little off about Mr. Dragon, and soon it's clear he isn't who he says he is.With Brady under his spell he's able to summon his monster crew to take over the town, and eventually the world.Javi's going to have to get his own team if he's going to stop their evil vice principal before it's too late. Praise for Time Villains:"Piñeiro scores with this tale of friendship, magic, and adventure...Magnificent."-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review"It's got heart, it's got thrills, it's got pirates!You won't be able to put down this action-packed, relentlessly funny adventure."-Sarah Mlynowski, author of the New York Times bestselling Whatever After series"A magical table that pulls in famous people from history and fiction?Is this the greatest idea for a book ever? Yes. Yes it is. Come join the best dinner party in history (and books), full of pirates, sandwiches and history's greatest figures!"-James Riley, New York Times bestselling author of The Story Thieves series
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Inside Problems
'From Orpheus to Icarus, depths to heights, and the thresholds in between. I'm interested in the moment when something becomes something else, when somewhere becomes somewhere else. That membrane that separates inside from outside. Retreating as we do in to the underlands, to molt our plumage, to exorcise our inside problems and emerge like newborn foals shaking, naked, squinting in the light. Don't you know that I'm an irrepressible optimist working with a fatal flaw? The ghost that refuses to appear in the clock across the hall. You can set the table and call to her, but she decides when to visit. So, we imbue objects with crazy power to forget that we've been abandoned at a truck stop on the Ohio turnpike. To forget that we took a scouring pad to the places where art, music and community thrive. Promise to resist until you die and never fall apart again.' - Andrew Bird
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Can someone please help me with problems on efficiency in physics?
Yes, I can help you with problems on efficiency in physics. Efficiency is a measure of how well a system converts input energy into useful output energy. It is calculated by dividing the useful output energy by the total input energy and multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. If you have specific problems or questions about efficiency in physics, feel free to ask and I can provide guidance and explanations to help you understand and solve them.
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What are the math problems about roots and growth?
Math problems about roots and growth typically involve calculating the growth rate of a population, investment, or any other quantity that increases over time. These problems often use exponential functions to model the growth, and may involve finding the initial quantity, the growth rate, or the time it takes for the quantity to reach a certain value. Additionally, problems about roots may involve finding the square root, cube root, or any other root of a number, and may require using the concept of radicals and rational exponents to solve.
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What problems can occur during a puppy's head growth?
During a puppy's head growth, several problems can occur. One common issue is the development of brachycephalic syndrome in breeds with short noses, which can lead to breathing difficulties. Another problem is the improper alignment of the jaw, leading to difficulty eating and potential dental issues. Additionally, some puppies may experience abnormal skull growth, leading to conditions such as hydrocephalus or craniosynostosis. It's important for puppy owners to monitor their pet's head growth and seek veterinary care if they notice any abnormalities or concerns.
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Can you help me with two problems on exponential growth?
Of course! Please provide me with the specific problems you need help with, and I will do my best to assist you. Exponential growth is a mathematical concept where a quantity increases at a constant percentage rate over a period of time. I can help you understand the principles behind exponential growth and guide you through solving problems related to it.
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