As technological advancements accelerate change, global organizations must re-invent themselves periodically or they will become irrelevant. It is not only the change itself that is impacting so much, but more the rate of speed that change is occurring. To adopt new structures, adapt to changing situations and implement new systems requires innovative, flexible, visionary leaders. This is a learner-focused manual for training Emerging Business Leaders. It is not meant to be a scholarly dissertation, but a how and what to do manual or handbook. The manual is designed to empower a new kind of business leader - one that may have 7-10 careers during a fast-paced lifetime. Even though technology has a profound influence on business formation and operations, there are eternal principles that ultimately overshadow all else. These principles are time-tested and proven over centuries of industry and governing. Leading wisely is still a mandate to be embraced by CEOs and organizational leaders today.

In 'The Curlytops on Star Island; Or, Camping out with Grandpa' by Howard Roger Garis, readers are transported to a quaint summer adventure with the lovable Curlytops siblings. The book is a delightful children's novel filled with heartwarming family moments and exciting outdoor escapades. Garis' charming writing style captures the innocence and curiosity of childhood, making it a timeless piece of literature in the realm of children's fiction. Set in a picturesque island backdrop, the story unfolds with a perfect blend of humor, adventure, and life lessons that will captivate young readers. Garis' attention to detail and vivid descriptions bring Star Island to life, creating a vivid and immersive reading experience for children. The book's warm tone and engaging plot make it a classic choice for young readers looking for a wholesome and entertaining story. Howard Roger Garis, a prolific children's author known for his popular series such as the Uncle Wiggily stories, draws on his own experiences and love for storytelling to craft a memorable and enchanting tale. His deep understanding of childhood dynamics and family relationships shines through in 'The Curlytops on Star Island,' making it a must-read for both children and adults alike who appreciate heartwarming stories that stand the test of time.

A century of adventures, beliefs and musings come to life in Lundie’s Stories. The fourth generation Wyoming pioneer tells his tales with sensitivity, respect and details that readers will long remember and likely never read again. From family memories to garden tips, from political perspectives to wild weather, and from unusual animal encounters to military service, we are astounded by this Wyoming original. In a voice as distinct and open as the Wyoming range, Lundie Thayer entertains us with a personal glimpse at remarkable times and real-life characters before they vanish from collective memory. A wild west ride, Lundie’s Stories speaks to young and old alike.

This is the story of the American Civil War told from the perspective of a Private. It is the tale of one man who attempted to make a difference in a conflict that tore his nation apart. Thomas Tilden Bailey—a Private in that epic struggle—tells the all-too-familiar story of a single soldier and the difficulties he faced. From his problems with the bureaucracy of military life, to struggles within his own ranks, to the realities a captured soldier faces in an escalating conflict, Bailey reminds us that in any war it is often the travails of the unknown soldiers that make the best stories.

As an 18 year-old, Bart Hagerman volunteered for military service in April, 1943. Hagerman was wounded in action and hospitalized, then returned to the States and eventually to civilian life. After graduation from c college, he accepted a direct commission and was recalled briefly during the Korean conflict. He retired from the Army in 1978 as a lieutenant colonel and a master parachutist.

When author Gail Okawa was in high school in Honolulu, a neighbor mentioned that her maternal grandfather had been imprisoned in a World War II concentration camp on the US mainland. Questioning her parents, she learned only that “he came back a changed man.” Years later, as an adult salvaging that grandfather’s memorabilia, she found a mysterious photo of a group of Japanese men standing in front of an adobe building, compelling her eventually to embark on a project to learn what happened to him. Remembering Our Grandfathers’ Exile is a composite chronicling of the Hawai‘i Japanese immigrant experience in mainland exile and internment during World War II, from pre-war climate to arrest to exile to return. Told through the eyes of a granddaughter and researcher born during the war, it is also a research narrative that reveals parallels between pre-WWII conditions and current twenty-first century anti-immigrant attitudes and heightened racism. The book introduces Okawa’s grandfather, Reverend Tamasaku Watanabe, a Protestant minister, and other Issei prisoners—all legal immigrants excluded by law from citizenship—in a collective biographical narrative that depicts their suffering, challenges, and survival as highly literate men faced with captivity in the little-known prison camps run by the U.S. Justice and War Departments. Okawa interweaves documents, personal and official, and internees’ firsthand accounts, letters, and poetry to create a narrative that not only conveys their experience but, equally important, exemplifies their literacy as ironic and deliberate acts of resistance to oppressive conditions. Her research revealed that the Hawai‘i Issei/immigrants who had sons in military service were eventually distinguished from the main group; the narrative relates visits of some of those sons to their imprisoned fathers in New Mexico and elsewhere, as well as the deaths of sons killed in action in Europe and the Pacific. Documents demonstrate the high degree of literacy and advocacy among the internees, as well as the inherent injustice of the government’s policies. Okawa’s project later expanded to include New Mexico residents having memories of the Santa Fe Internment Camp—witnesses who provide rare views of the wartime reality.