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A fascinating look at the founders of the world's main religions. The major religious traditions of the world owe their existence to the vision of an ancient founder. This important volume explores the lives of the five founders of major world religions-Moses, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and Muhammad-chronicling what is actually known of these charismatic men and introducing readers to the cultural and religious worlds that heard their messages. Readers in predominantly Christian lands, in addition to learning about the lives of Confucius, Buddha, and Muhammad- whom they might not be familiar with- will also be introduced to modern research now casting fresh light on the careers of Moses and Jesus. Whether studied individually or in comparison with one another, these biographies, together with a chapter on the characteristics of religious leadership, chart the spiritual rivers that continue to feed the diversity of religious expression today. ... Read more

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Excellent (and Much Needed Just Now)
There has never been a time when interreligious understanding was more needed.And I don't have in mind only the atrocities committed at the Pentagon and the World Trade Center and what seems to be, as I write, an impending war.It's trite to say, but true, that the vast geographical distances that once separated the great religions from one another have vanished, both figuratively in the sense that modern transportation and communication technologies have rendered them insignificant and literally in the sense that, given modern immigration patterns, Hindus and Muslims and Buddhists and Confucianists and Sikhs are very likely to be living in the same neighborhoods with Jews and Christians.It is imperative that we learn to understand one another better.

This book is an important step in that direction.By presenting academically serious, reliable, but still sympathetic portraits of the five great religious founders, it provides a basis for genuine dialogue between the faiths.It is an excellent book.The authors are first-rate, and the writing is generally clear and occasionally even quite good.

I wish it weren't so expensive, but I hope that it will nonetheless have a large readership.I recommend it enthusiastically.

An excellent contemporary review
Contributions from the best contemporary thinkers provide explorations of the lives and beliefs of the five founders of major world religions: Moses, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus and Muhammad. These essays provide new insights into the careers of these individuals, blending biography with spiritual insights. An excellent contemporary review. ... Read more

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"Finally, a book that goes beyond the 'how-to' of team building and answers the critical question, 'How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams?' The 'ten principles of collaborative organizations' outlined in this book are invaluable."
— Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group LLC

The flagship book for the new Collaborative Work Systems Series, Beyond Teams provides an overview of this growing field, defines the basic principles, and points the direction toward a series of books. You'll find a framework designed to help you understand the potential and the means of achieving it throughout the key functions of business. ... Read more

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A Must Have!
This is a wonderful book and a must have for anyone looking to strengthen their organization.It is full of clear, logical instructions on how to make everyone come together.This book was worth the money and time!

Great addition to your OD/OB toolbox
"Beyond Teams" is an excellent reference for anyone interested in charting or changing results in their collaborative networks.From the standpoint of anyone involved in Organizational Behavior/Organizational Development, from manager, practitioner, academic, consultant or team member, this book provides many useful insights and has the feel of actual fieldwork used in its writing.The book is laid out in such a manner that it can be applied in any given situation.The ten guiding principles are structured and repeated in various collaborative work settings consistently.This allows the reader to apply the principles in their unique setting. The ten guiding principles are then explained for each general situation with a short description given for when the principles are not working and, more importantly, when they are working.Too often in this field books are written from a purely academic viewpoint or "this is how you fix it" approach.This book is different in that you can sense the fieldwork in the research and you see how things are supposed to work as well as when they are not working.This gives the reader the option of working on a group's deficiencies while complementing their achievements.This book is a "must have" for anyone interested in improving team communications. ... Read more

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Worldwide changes in demand, demographics, and the political environment are buffeting the highly competitive consumer products industry. Differences in the pace of demographic changes around the world and the creation or expansion of national markets create shifting consumption patterns. These changes offer opportunities for creativity in product and marketing strategies. This proceedings explores the environment, structure, and criteria for investment success in the global food, beverage, tobacco, household staples, and personal care businesses. ... Read more

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From toddlers to teens, children are full of questions. While we all want to give the right answers, we don't always know whether to be detailed or discreet, protective or honest.

Drawn from the advice and experiences of dozens of psychological, medical, and educational experts, as well as countless parents, this timely and telling book offers answers to all the questions kids are bound to ask. Learn:

* How to jumpstart a conversation and simplify complicated topics
* How to know the best age to talk about sex, drugs, and other subjects
* Why once isn't always enough-and why some topics need to be revisited
* Whether some questions are best left unanswered
* How to gain a child's confidence and respect
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This wide-ranging collection covers many topics of interest in the related fields of military history and strategic studies.The contributors are all distinguished scholars, whose depth of research and variety of approach combine to produce a rewarding book and a substantive contribution to knowledge.Their common theme is the exploration of the relationships between strategic planning, the conduct of war, and high politics.The volume is dedicated to Sir Michael Howard, formerly Regius Professor of History in the University of Oxford. The broad scope of the work reflects the nature of Sir Michael's scholarship over a long and distinguished career. ... Read more