Sarah Lewis Bücher

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English A2 Key for Schools qualification.

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is one of the most exciting and increasingly recognized concepts in facilitating organizational change. This book studies AI in depth, illustrating the method of asking particular questions and envisioning the future, encouraging staff to consider both the positive and negative systems in place and to recognize the need to implement change. It demonstrates how AI can be practically applied through positive psychology, understanding various perspectives and trialling tested approaches to create change through conversation. Case studies from organizations that have already integrated conversational methods into their change management practice show the value and effectiveness of the processes and how to promote, create and generate such conversations yourself. Written in jargon-free language, this is an excellent resource for you to discover the benefits that conversational techniques can bring to your organization and its performance. Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management explains the theory and practice of AI, World Cafe, Open Space and other conversational approaches for facilitating organizational development (OD).

Set against the backdrop of the Amish community, a young woman named Rachel grapples with her desire for true love, contrasting her parents' obligation-driven marriage. Just as she believes her crush reciprocates her feelings, he announces his engagement to a rival, leaving Rachel heartbroken and tasked with planning their wedding. As she navigates her emotions and societal expectations, the story explores themes of love, choice, and self-discovery. Will Rachel and her crush find their way to each other before the wedding bells ring?

Exploring a pivotal moment in American racial history, this work reveals how the Caucasian War and its cultural implications challenged the nation's racial regime. By examining the responses of influential figures like P. T. Barnum and Frederick Douglass, the author uncovers the damaging fictions that upheld racial hierarchies. The narrative highlights how visual perception shaped societal beliefs, often obscuring the truth of racial constructs. This groundbreaking analysis not only reveals these hidden truths but also suggests pathways to dismantle entrenched racial inequalities.

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English A2 Key qualification.

Lewis examines cultural and theatrical intersections between early modern temporal concepts and early modern gendered identities. Through close readings of the works of Shakespeare, Middleton, Dekker, Heywood and others, she shows how temporal tropes are used to delineate masculinity and femininity on the early modern stage.