After getting kicked out of school, Lily's scientist mum brings herto live in Deephaven, the world's first fully sustainable deep-searig, while her mum helps a colleague with an amazing discoverythree miles underwater. But something is stirring in the deep... and calling out to Lily.
Gripping and imaginative - Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe Mind-blowing! - Brianna Bourne, author of You & Me at the End of the World Where do you go when you're not quite gone? After suffering an epileptic seizure, Kyle finds himself in a world that looks like ours but where nothing feels the same. This is the Stillness: an eerie, liminal alternative reality populated by those who are caught between life and death. Here, he meets his real-world crush, Farah, who is also unconscious back home. But as they get to know each other in the Stillness, they must face the possibility of forgetting each other in the real world. The way back to life is fraught with danger, and time, for both of them, is running out... A. Connors was inspired to write this novel based on his own experience with epilepsy A slow-burn romance at the centre of the story that is perfect for anyone who loves BookTok tropes #forcedproximity and #friendstolovers The Stillness is a wildly imaginative world that will appeal to fans of Erik J Brown, Patrick Ness and Netflix's Stranger Things More praise for Find Me After: Wow! Find Me After is an absorbing and thought-provoking novel that explores some big themes... Connors' smart prose and tense plot make for a gripping and fast-paced read, but I also loved the tender love story at its core. - Jan Dunning, author of Mirror Me I loved this book. Imaginative and hauntingly real. - Emma Gray, @nverjudgeabook Praise for The Girl Who Broke the Sea, A. Connors' debut novel: An atmospheric, satisfying YA sci-fi thriller - Guardian An ominous, evocative science-fiction thriller - New Scientist
The journey of Dorothy and her companions—each representing essential human traits—invites readers to reflect on their own desires for power, wisdom, compassion, and bravery. Their adventures resonate deeply, as they embody universal aspirations and challenges, encouraging us to pursue our dreams and confront our fears. This timeless tale captures the essence of self-discovery and the pursuit of personal growth through relatable characters and their transformative experiences.
The authors of the bestseller The Oz Principle discuss strategies for holding workers accountable while building morale, how to manage unmet expectations in a positive way, and how to enjoy greater productivity and job satisfaction.
A fully revised and updated installment from the bestselling author of The Oz Principle Series. Two-time New York Times bestselling authors Roger Connors and Tom Smith show how leaders can achieve record-breaking results by quickly and effectively shaping their organizational culture to capitalize on their greatest asset-their people. Change the Culture, Change the Game joins their classic book, The Oz Principle, and their recent bestseller, How Did That Happen?, to complete the most comprehensive series ever written on workplace accountability. Based on an earlier book, Journey to the Emerald City, this fully revised installment captures what the authors have learned while working with the hundreds of thousands of people on using organizational culture as a strategic advantage.
Achieve a Competitive Edge by Creating a Culture of Accountability
Focusing on the connection between corporate culture and performance, this book offers a transformative program for leaders to reshape entrenched behaviors. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for employee actions and presents a step-by-step model to facilitate cultural change. Through success stories, it illustrates how leaders can create experiences that influence beliefs and drive actions, ultimately leading to a significant competitive advantage for the organization.
Shares time-tested guidelines for achieving more in life through practices in accountability, counseling readers on the potential of recognizing and taking responsibility for challenges while problem solving and executing effective responses.
The definitive book on workplace accountability by the New York Times bestselling authors of How Did That Happen? Since it was originally published in 1994, The Oz Principle has sold nearly 600,000 copies and become the worldwide bible on accountability. Through its practical and invaluable advice, thousands of companies have learned just how vital personal and organizational accountability is for a company to achieve and maintain its best results. At the core of the authors' message is the idea that when people take personal ownership of their organization's goals and accept responsibility for their own performance, they become more invested and work at a higher level to ensure not only their own success, but everyone's. Now more than ever, The Oz Principle is vital to anyone charged with obtaining results. It is a must have, must read, and must apply classic business book.
