Are librarians and libraries relevant in the 21st century? This is a fundamental question and one that presents differing opinions across the many diverse information sectors. If there is a continuing need for libraries and for librarians, then how do library leaders obtain strategic support when there appears to be a lack of clarity or understanding about the very purpose of libraries at a time when economically, libraries are under pressure to develop new business models and be more commercially focussed? Bold Minds: Library leadership in a time of disruption brings together international leaders who frame many aspects of the current library provision and who carry responsibility for the library models of the future to consider how librarians and libraries can be a driving force in a time of disruptive economic, technological and cultural change. Each chapter critically presents a short leadership provocation regarding libraries and their purpose, encompassing impact, service delivery, collections, staff skills and professional training and assessing what it means for leaders, their sectors and organisations, and how they have developed their personal leadership signature. This book will be invaluable to library and information professionals in a range of public and private sector libraries as well as policy makers in services where libraries are a component. It will also be useful for students, educational establishments, and IT professionals with an information management element to their work.

What shapes a boy into the man he will become? How can we nurture a boy so he grows into his best self?In this book, educators from The Scots College, Sydney Australia, recognised internationally as a leader in educating boys, provide the answers. Brave Hearts, Bold Minds shares insights into the essential elements which serve to equip boys to become fine men of great character.

Too many companies limit their strategic thinking by focusing on what they already know how to do. Executives are expected to set concrete objectives and create detailed, step-by-step plans to reach them. This approach may satisfy short-term considerations like quarterly earnings reports, but it produces modest innovation and evolutionary development at best. As a result, the business can find itself in a performance plateau that it cannot seem to break out of.In Your Creative Mind, you will discover an entirely different approach to the creative process. You will learn:How to catapult your company out of a performance plateau and into dynamic growth, expansion, and market leadership.How to move beyond classic groupthink and unleash your true creative power.How to become a trend leader and paradigm shifter by harnessing the secrets of the power of creation.How to innovate your way into the most beneficial business relationships you can imagine.Using the practical techniques and steps described in Your Creative Mind will infuse your company with creative power and drive innovation. Break free of business as usual and create the dynamic growth you deserve!

It is the dawning of a new world where a genderless Great One is assumed to know everything humanly possible. All that matters is its thoughts. It, however, carries a huge burden. It must engage an endless line of seekers, one at a time, on a mission to examine the nature of humanity. A man embraces his first new destiny that radiates compassionate thoughts and questions, such as Who do I want to be? As he does so, he is approached by a beautiful being who immediately envelops him in a complete state of surrender. Just as they discover their energetic fusion, a bright light appears who offers them a promise that will be fulfilledbut only by paying a price. As the man moves in time-space, he eventually joins several companions on a trail to meet the Great One. As he finally arrives in the Great Ones presence, the man engages in an unforgettable philosophical discussion about life. In this futuristic tale that offers a compelling illustration of what an active imagination can truly achieve, a man on a quest for the truth explores the vastness of humanity and all it encompasses as he moves through time and space.

Writing is the beginning of civilizations. By recording ideas and not letting them go. And through writing comes knowledge and all human knowledge. The first thing God created was the pen. And God taught man with the pen. So the pen is the source of knowledge. And inside the heart of every man is a book that separates him from wisdom. This book must be written to reach wisdom and a sound heart.