Michael Harris

This textbook provides students with an easy to use, proven roadmap for completing a successful consulting project from start to finish.Primarily designed for students who work as outside consultants on solving client problems and investigating potential opportunities, the textbook’s structure first explains the consulting process to students and then depicts it in a chronological flow, using real-life examples to demonstrate practical application. Each section builds upon the previous one, focusing on the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills for employability. Now in its sixth edition, this text has been fully revised to bring it up to date with the current business context and global environment, including: A major expansion of the tools and resources needed for students to conduct research on a client’s situation. A new final chapter that ties the overarching consulting process together and focuses on how the student should use this experience for their own professional development. New examples of award-winning projects to provide practical guidance. Fresh material on the use of new technologies in the consulting process, ethics and data management, and remote working.This well-renowned model promotes a conceptual understanding of the consulting process and the interactions between and among students, the team, the client, and the instructor. Management Consulting Projects should be essential reading for experiential Business Consulting modules, Small Business Management, and Strategic Management at postgraduate and MBA level.

This textbook provides students with an easy to use, proven roadmap for completing a successful consulting project from start to finish.Primarily designed for students who work as outside consultants on solving client problems and investigating potential opportunities, the textbook’s structure first explains the consulting process to students and then depicts it in a chronological flow, using real-life examples to demonstrate practical application. Each section builds upon the previous one, focusing on the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills for employability. Now in its sixth edition, this text has been fully revised to bring it up to date with the current business context and global environment, including: A major expansion of the tools and resources needed for students to conduct research on a client’s situation. A new final chapter that ties the overarching consulting process together and focuses on how the student should use this experience for their own professional development. New examples of award-winning projects to provide practical guidance. Fresh material on the use of new technologies in the consulting process, ethics and data management, and remote working.This well-renowned model promotes a conceptual understanding of the consulting process and the interactions between and among students, the team, the client, and the instructor. Management Consulting Projects should be essential reading for experiential Business Consulting modules, Small Business Management, and Strategic Management at postgraduate and MBA level.

This book rigorously examines police voices when people are reported missing, through empirical research. It explores the international literature in this emerging research field of missing people and presents new research of nearly 2,000 Constables from England and Wales, using quantitative and open qualitative questions. It explores the attitudes of police officers to Prevention Interviews (PI) of adults and children and examines whether the PI should be the responsibility of the police. It makes recommendations about best practice for the missing person process, advocating a more consistent, multi-agency approach to improve interventions.

Today, Germantown is a busy neighborhood in Philadelphia. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital that hosted one of the largest battles of the American Revolution. George Washington’s attempt to recapture Philadelphia has been misunderstood and long overshadowed by the battles of Brandywine, Saratoga, and the difficult winter that followed at Valley Forge. Michael C. Harris, the award-winning author of Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777 (2014), has produced the first full-length book on the Battle of Germantown, lifting the pivotal engagement out of its undeserved obscurity.General Sir William Howe launched his campaign to capture Philadelphia in late July 1777. His army sailed aboard a 265-ship armada from New York and six difficult weeks later landed near Elkton, Maryland, moved north into Pennsylvania, and defeated Washington’s American army at Brandywine on September 11. Philadelphia fell soon thereafter.When he spotted an opportunity to defeat part of Howe’s army, Washington devised and launched a complex four-column attack, marching his men most of the night to strike the British early on the morning of October 4. Obscured by ground fog, the attack caught the British garrison at Germantown by surprise. With the enemy collapsing and his reserves yet to fire a shot, Philadelphia seemed within Washington’s grasp—until a series of poor decisions by the American high command around the Chew House brought about a stunning reversal of fortune that swept the Americans from the field. Although a tactical defeat, Germantown proved Continental soldiers could stand toe-to-toe with British and Hessian Regulars.Germantown is the first complete study to merge the strategic, tactical, political, and naval history of this complex regional operation and set-piece battle into a single compelling account. Harris’s sweeping prose, which begins where his award-winning Brandywine left off, relies extensively on original archival research and (to the extent possible today) personal knowledge of the terrain. Germantown is no mere retelling, but a major reinterpretation of the battle, troop movements, and decision-making (including the fascinating chess match for control of the forts along the Schuylkill River) that nearly drove the British out of Philadelphia. Twenty-seven original maps, together with illustrations and modern photos, extensive explanatory footnotes, appendices, and an order of battle support the text and provide contextual understanding of the movement of the armies and the strategic and tactical implications of this grand matching of wills.Michael Harris’s Germantown, now in paperback, sets the standard for Revolutionary War battle studies and will please the most discriminating reader.

This book will help you to understand and appraise clinical research articles and guidelines and assess how they should influence your practice. Assuming no prior knowledge, Clinical Evidence Made Easy starts by explaining the theory of evidence-based practice, including: understanding the hierarchy of evidencehow to recognize biasassessing research papersmaking sense of qualitative researchmaking use of clinical guidelineswhat to do with evidence from pharmaceutical companieshow to apply the evidence in real life. The book concludes with a section covering clinical evidence at work (completely updated for this new edition) which: provides you with simple appraisal tools that you can use to evaluate research papers and clinical guidanceuses extracts from original journal articles to show how you can put the appraisal tools and theory into practice. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and now features ‘Test your understanding’ questions for each chapter, along with answers at the end of the book.

“Farley and Claire is a love story, a biography, a Tale of Two Farleys, or perhaps three: the public one, the private one, and the secret one.”—Margaret AtwoodThe tumultuous, enduring love story between iconic writer Farley Mowat and his wife Claire, including excerpts from their passionate letters, published here for the first time.When Farley Mowat met Claire Wheeler in August 1960, the attraction was immediate, and within days they were lovers, despite the fact that Farley was already married. Their affair—partly aided and abetted by publisher Jack McClelland—included an extended correspondence until several years later, when Farley finally obtained a Mexican divorce and the two were married in Texas. They were together until Farley’s death 54 years later.Claire, a brilliant diarist, has given author Michael Harris complete access to her journals and letters, as well as Farley’s letters, and Harris has conducted extensive interviews with her and original research. The result is a literary love story for the ages, complete with photos of the couple who defied conventions of their time to be together.Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

If our near future sometimes feels like a dystopian sci-fi movie, that’s because it is. In Come With Me If You Want to Live: The Future as Foretold in Classic Sci-Fi Films, Michael Harris reveals the hidden-in-plain-sight meanings of the greatest science fiction films of the past fifty years, the ways in which they predicted the future that we are increasingly living in, but how we can still avoid the worst of what they warned us about.The 1970s saw the start of a new wave of science fiction that predicted environmental destruction, out-of-control technology, and escalating political crises. These were not the fantastical imaginings of filmmakers, they were based on rising environmental consciousness and solid scientific research. The explanation of why we didn’t heed these warnings might be the most important story of our time – and now our future.Each chapter focuses on a classic sci-fi film: among them Blade Runner, Terminator 2, 12 Monkeys, Brazil, , Soylent Green, and the Back to the Future series; these films are used to consider our likely environmental, technological, and political future. But taking sci-fi seriously again could help us to regain our power to create different tomorrows guided by practical utopianism, and to imagine new science fictions for a better world. If you’re wondering what the future holds, maybe you’ve already seen it.

Discover the Power Within YouForget about what's propelling your life or the 26 expert contributing authors' revealing and inspirational essays in this book. This is about YOU and finding balance in your life. Within these pages, you'll find 80+ easy-to-follow tips that will unlock your true potential and help you live the life you've always wanted. The answers you seek are already within you.Whether your life feels like a raging success or a dumpster fire, you have the power to choose what you want and experience inner peace. Don't worry about unbridled success or leaving a big legacy. Happiness is within reach right now. After all, the biggest myth in life, is that there's some kind of destination. What if it's really about relishing your journey and feeling empowered with every moment you have?Are you ready to take control of your life? Embark on a wild and wonderful voyage of self-discovery by purchasing this book today. You won't regret it Featuring contributions from 26 expert contributing authors including doctors, therapists, actors, musicians, ballerinas, yoga teachers and more -Dr. Adam Chipiuk, Adrianne "Ajax" Jackson, Amy Kreminski, Angelica Daniele & Zeb Homison, Anurag Choudhury, Dr. Avi Sharma, Balwan Singh, Brad Colwell, BridgettAne Goddard, Bynay Blosberg, Cat Koo, Danelle Denstone, Deborah Small, Donna Rubin, Donna Wikio, Emily & Eddie Garner, Gretchen Olsen, John Salvatore, Judy Louie, Kay Forrester, Leo Eisenstein, Mica Fish, Michele Vennard, Nadine Faitas, Rowena Jayne ND, and Spencer Larson.

The author, Michael Harris, discusses his intellectual exploration, which has taken him from seeing a UFO land to exploring the enigmas of telepathy and time travel. He encourages us to join him on his journey for greater knowledge by presenting difficult questions about the nature of reality and our role in the universe. People have scoured ancient books for hidden clues and mysteries throughout history. Scholars, theologians, and seekers of all stripes have long been fascinated by and inspired by the Bible because of its extensive history and everlasting wisdom. Many people's imaginations have been captured by The Bible Code; a rumored code supposedly concealed within the text of the Bible. They have considered the nature of reality and the significance of divine intervention in our lives as a result. Michael discusses the arguments in favor of and against the existence of the Bible Code, as well as the potential implications for our understanding of the Bible. He provides a novel perspective on this contentious and complicated topic. Using a variety of sources, including biblical studies, history, and philosophy, he provides a comprehensive and meticulous explanation for this extraordinary event. Whether you are a believer, skeptic, scholar, or layperson, this book will undoubtedly challenge your preconceived notions and deepen your comprehension of the Bible and its numerous mysteries. He looks into concepts like telepathy, time travel, and resurrection. Additionally, he uses information from numerous religious books to back up his claims. Additionally, the book delves into the idea of a moneyless system and how it might be implemented in society. Time travel and its consequences for history are one of the book's primary subjects. Michael fights that various individuals and gatherings have used time travel to modify the direction of occasions since forever ago. He shows how time travel has changed the past by referencing events like the Flood and the resurrection of the dead. The book discusses telepathy as an important concept. He defines telepathy as the capacity to communicate without the use of words or hand gestures. He imagines that clairvoyance might be developed as a characteristic ability with training. Additionally, he argues that telepathic communication can be used to improve social cohesion. In a society where the idea of telepathy might seem like a far-fetched concept, this book forces us to reevaluate our understanding of this phenomenon and its potential effects on human contact and relationships. The author conveys his views clearly and concisely throughout the entire book. It is simple for readers to follow since he backs up his claims with examples and data. Despite the complexity of the subjects discussed in the book, Michael does a great job breaking them into manageable chunks.

The author, Michael Harris, discusses his intellectual exploration, which has taken him from seeing a UFO land to exploring the enigmas of telepathy and time travel. He encourages us to join him on his journey for greater knowledge by presenting difficult questions about the nature of reality and our role in the universe. People have scoured ancient books for hidden clues and mysteries throughout history. Scholars, theologians, and seekers of all stripes have long been fascinated by and inspired by the Bible because of its extensive history and everlasting wisdom. Many people's imaginations have been captured by The Bible Code; a rumored code supposedly concealed within the text of the Bible. They have considered the nature of reality and the significance of divine intervention in our lives as a result. Michael discusses the arguments in favor of and against the existence of the Bible Code, as well as the potential implications for our understanding of the Bible. He provides a novel perspective on this contentious and complicated topic. Using a variety of sources, including biblical studies, history, and philosophy, he provides a comprehensive and meticulous explanation for this extraordinary event. Whether you are a believer, skeptic, scholar, or layperson, this book will undoubtedly challenge your preconceived notions and deepen your comprehension of the Bible and its numerous mysteries. He looks into concepts like telepathy, time travel, and resurrection. Additionally, he uses information from numerous religious books to back up his claims. Additionally, the book delves into the idea of a moneyless system and how it might be implemented in society. Time travel and its consequences for history are one of the book's primary subjects. Michael fights that various individuals and gatherings have used time travel to modify the direction of occasions since forever ago. He shows how time travel has changed the past by referencing events like the Flood and the resurrection of the dead. The book discusses telepathy as an important concept. He defines telepathy as the capacity to communicate without the use of words or hand gestures. He imagines that clairvoyance might be developed as a characteristic ability with training. Additionally, he argues that telepathic communication can be used to improve social cohesion. In a society where the idea of telepathy might seem like a far-fetched concept, this book forces us to reevaluate our understanding of this phenomenon and its potential effects on human contact and relationships. The author conveys his views clearly and concisely throughout the entire book. It is simple for readers to follow since he backs up his claims with examples and data. Despite the complexity of the subjects discussed in the book, Michael does a great job breaking them into manageable chunks.

Our lives are defined by a story of endless growth and consumption. Now a climate crisis demands that we change. Can we write new stories? In All We Want, award-winning author Michael Harris dismantles our untenable consumer culture and delivers surprising, heartwarming alternatives. Drawing on the wisdom of philosophers, scientists, and artists, Harris uncovers three realms where humans have always found deeper meaning: the worlds of Craft, the Sublime, and Care. Past attempts to blunt our impact on the environment have simply redirected our consumption--we bought fuel-efficient cars and canvas tote bags. We cannot, however, buy our way out of this crisis. We need, instead, compelling new stories about life's purpose. Part meditation and part manifesto, All We Want is a blazing inquest into the destructive and unfulfilling promise of our consumer society, and a roadmap toward a more humane future.

I wrote this book as a form of communication with people who experience negativity in life. Whether it be depression, mistreatment in relationships or family, mistreatment just because they are different or just dealing with defeat on a somewhat regular basis. My goal is to let these people know that I understand their pain and that they shall not worry. Remember that the sky can be dark and grey for many days, but the sun will always shine again soon.

When The Hunger Games series began in 2008, many commentators lumped it in with other young adult genre fiction. But The Hunger Games was always more political. It’s since become the defining story for a generation that’s grown up with economic crisis and never ending war. An uber-rich ruling class gorge themselves in their gleaming high-tech Capitol, while working people are left behind to survive in exploited districts. Revolution is a forgotten hope kept at bay by brutal policing, aching poverty, and rigid class segregation. Suzanne Collins' dark vision has only become more relevant as The Hunger Games generation are thrown into an arena of increasingly brutal competition from which it seems like there is no escape, amid the climate crisis, global pandemics, rampant inequality, authoritarianism, media misinformation, and violence and cruelty as TV spectacle. It's no wonder the story continues to resonate. Stay Alive uses the story to shed light on our own age of extreme inequalities and climate collapse, in which elites use state power, compliant media, and violent spectacle to pacify their populations. The elite endgame is leading us towards our own version of Panem, an authoritarian state order we’ll call Capitolism. The world is catching fire. Elites have no intention of burning with us. And yet there is hope, which Michael Harris finds for his readers in revolution and radical solidarity, in the anti-authoritarian, empathetic, cooperative politics of a generation that has no choice but to rebel.

Contains all you need to know to understand statistics in medicine. Medical Statistics Made Easy has been a perennial bestseller since the first edition was published (it is consistently a #1 bestseller in medical statistics/biostatistics on Amazon). It is recommended and required worldwide on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications. It is a book of key statistics principles for anyone studying or working in medicine and healthcare who needs a basic overview of the subject. It is ideal for non-statisticians who need to understand how statistics are used and applied in medicine and medical research. Using a consistent format, the authors describe the most common statistical methods in turn and then rate them on how difficult they are to understand and how common they are. The worked examples that demonstrate the statistical method in action include current articles from the medical literature and now feature a wider range of medical journals. This fourth edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions, with new sections on cut-off points and ROC curves, as well as a new chapter on choosing the right statistical test. It also features a completely revised and updated 'Statistics at work' section.

What does it mean that our most popular modern myth is a radical left story about fighting corporate authoritarianism? From its roots in the 1960s new left, Star Wars still speaks to millions of people today. By design, the saga mirrors our own time and politics. A real empire of corporate domination has arisen within weakened and corrupted republics. Now it threatens our existence on a planetary scale. But the popularity of Star Wars also suggests that if we tell the right stories, we can welcome many more people to the rebellion and the fight for a better world...

A look at the fascinating history of the narrow gauge, including as passenger carrier, industrial motive power and on preserved tourist lines.

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As well as being spatial, planning is necessarily also about the future – and yet time has been relatively neglected in the academic, practice and policy literature on planning. Time, in particular the need for longer-term thinking, is critical to responding effectively to a range of pressing societal challenges from climate change to an ageing population, poor urban health to sustainable economic development. This makes the relative neglect of time not only a matter of theoretical importance but also increasing practical and political significance.A Future for Planning is an accessible, wide-ranging book that considers how planning practice and policy have been constrained by short-termism, as well as by a familiar lack of spatial thinking in policy, in response to major social, economic and environmental challenges. It suggests that failures in planning often represent failures to anticipate and shape the future which go well beyond planning systems and practices; rather our failure to plan for the longer-term relates to wider issues in policy-making and governance.This book traces the rise and fall of long-term planning over the past 80 years or so, but also sets out how planning can take responsibility for twenty-first century challenges. It provides examples of successes and failures of longer-term planning from around the world. In short, the book argues that we need to put time back into planning, and develop forms of planning which serve to promote the sustainability and wellbeing of future generations.