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This short, practical book includes case studies, examples, and practical guidance to help you get started on your own OKR journey.Written by Natalija Hellesoe and Sonja Mewes, who bring their extensive experience working OKRs in companies of all sizes. Natalija and Sonja are trainers, coaches, and change agents. They work with companies at different stages of the their OKR journeys - from first know-how workshops to OKR practitioner coaching and organizational development.

“A five-year-old couldn’t get into too much trouble, right?” Jinx at the Greenbrier is a humorous and creative chronicle of a young girl who practically grew up at the acclaimed Greenbrier Hotel, which is one of the finest resorts in the world. Jinx at the Greenbrier offers a fascinating picture of the celebrities, high-society personalities, and government officials who frequented the grand Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia during the '30s and '40s.

Since Jack the Ripper was never caught, fascination with the unsolved mystery has been widespread and enduring. But what of the women? Who were they? What was life like for them in London of that time period? What were their struggles, their hopes, their regrets? The two novels within this volume, Say Anything But Your Prayers, about the life of Elizabeth Stride, and Of Thimble and Threat, about the life of Catherine Eddowes, give possible answers to these questions.

El descubrimiento de un asesinato en una obra abandonada conduce a Will Trent y al Georgia Bureau of Investigation a un caso que se vuelve más peligroso cuando el cadáver es identificado como el de un expolicía. Tras hacer la autopsia, Sara Linto —la nueva forense del GBI y amante de Will— descubre que la ingente cantidad de sangre encontrada no pertenece a la víctima. Con seguridad, un rastro de sangre que sale fuera de la escena del crimen indica que hay otra víctima, una mujer que ha desaparecido… a la que si no encuentran pronto, morirá.

En Noches insomnes una mujer repasa su vida - la galería de personajes, los variados telones de fondo de los lugares - y elabora un cuaderno de recuerdos, reflexiones, retratos, cartas y sueños. En una vivificante fusión de hechos y ficciones, este audiolibro lírico, endurecido y perfectamente construido, no es sólo una de las mejores obras de Elizabeth Hardwick sino una de las grandes contribuciones a la literatura estadounidense de los últimos cincuenta años.

Chaurisse and Dana have a lot in common. They both grew up in Atlanta, they shop at the same stores, visit the same restaurants. But unlike Chaurisse, Dana knows the truth: that the girls share the same father. A father with two families, one of which he is determined to keep secret. When the girls meet and become friends, the unsteady balance of both their lives is threatened. Theirs is a relationship destined to explode.

El estado machista y sus decisiones, el covid-19, la crisis económica subsecuente y la violencia brutal se han ensañado con las mexicanas. Ante esto, la palabra y la sororidad, los datos irrefutables, la explicación, la inteligencia y el diálogo son sus armas. En esta obra, seis periodistas de primer nivel coordinadas por Nayeli Roldán ofrecen reportajes que retratan, con sensibilidad combativa, la situación actual de las mujeres, las consecuencias de las políticas públicas vigentes, el estado de las luchas feministas y los escenarios que se avizoran.

Offering both doctor and patient perspectives, 100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Cancer provides authoritative and practical answers to the most commonly asked questions by patients and their loved ones. Along with the answers to these and other questions, this book provides information on the different types of kidney cancer, signs and symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Whether laughing to tears reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, 24 notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing into Smart Women, these writers pay tribute to one of the most beloved authors of all time.

Iris McTavish always wanted to follow in her father's footsteps. But when his sudden death leaves her household on the brink of ruin, she may have to choose an unwanted marriage over her passion of archaeology. To save her house and prove her worth, she embarks on a mysterious and dangerous expedition....

For many in product management, success comes from mastery of tools like road maps, MVPs, strategy frameworks, and OKRs. These and other technical skills describe what a product person does to design, build and support new complex technologies for our users. But as technologies quickly become ubiquitous, it’s the human approach to creativity, innovation, decision-making, and leadership that makes the difference in whether an individual, team, product, and even organization is successful or not.

Elena se pasa la juventud imaginando formas poco dolorosas de matarse, pero no quiere que su historia sea triste. Por eso se entrega, mientras tanto, a melancólicos enredos sexuales, a la vez que bosqueja libros muy distintos a los que se escriben y celebran en su asfixiante país-provincia.Esta novela constituye una indagación sobre el dolor, sobre la legitimidad del dolor.

Communicating Through Change is a life-changing book, which will show you how to communicate through major changes in your life, and to best express yourself when you need to be heard. It is packed with real-life stories, practical exercises, insightful tips, and uplifting affirmations. Addressing relevant challenges, which everyone meets at one time in their life, this book will give you hope, resilience, and clarity about how to move forward. By sharing her vulnerability with authentic openness, the author helps you to find your inner strength and to speak up for yourself.

In Contribute!, Tatiana Amico, a successful entrepreneur and mom of two, shares her secrets on how to build a successful business that supports your family, all while being there for your kids' milestones! If you’re finally ready to build your business and make some money by doing something that you’ll actually look forward to, don’t waste any more time. Contribute now.

Er meidet ernsthafte Beziehungen. Sie glaubt an Happy Ends. Und nun müssen sie eine Familie werden. Kann das gut gehen? Zoe und Liam stehen beide vor der bisher größten Herausforderung ihres Lebens: Nach dem Tod ihrer besten Freunde sollen sie das Sorgerecht für deren kleine Tochter Mira übernehmen. Doch die romantische Zoe und der bindungsscheue Liam waren nie ein gutes Team. Außer ihrer jahrelangen Feindschaft haben sie fast nichts gemeinsam. Der professionelle Footballspieler fühlt sich der Aufgabe, ein Kind großzuziehen, nicht gewachsen. Zoe hingegen träumt von einer Bilderbuchfamilie.

In Victorian London, the greatest city of the richest country in the world, the industrial revolution has created a world of decadence and prosperity, but also one of unimaginable suffering. Ever-present in its streets are rats, parasites, filth, death, decay, danger and sorrow. Catherine Eddowes is found murdered gruesomely in the street. When the police make their report, the only indicators of her life are the possessions carried on her person, likely everything she owned in the world.

This book contains information on how you can develop your conversation skills to build rapport and talk to people from all walks of life. In addition it contains 30 tips on how you can build rapport with just about anyone.

In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America pass through these few blocks, but the inner workings of this mysterious world are known only to the people who inhabit it.

There's no escaping the evil that rises within our own hearts. On a work trip to Los Angeles, Michael Andrews stumbles upon the rising underground movement of the Proud Fighters for America, a White supremacist group hell-bent not only on vanquishing any outside their predefined definitions of the one pure race, but also on leveraging long-buried paranormal experiments conducted by Nazi Germany to create an army of super soldiers. But this group isn't confined to the West Coast. Their numbers have also spread to New York, Michael's home stomping grounds.

A delicious collection of horrific tales and darkest poetry in one big, fat horror anthology from the cream of the crop; all lovingly compiled by the incomparable Gerri R. Gray! Nestling between the covers of this formidable tome are 25 of the very best lady authors writing on the horror scene today!