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Mit sieben Jahren sticht Suzanne Heywood mit ihrer Familie auf dem Segelschiff Wavewalker in See, um die Welt zu umrunden. Was als Abenteuer beginnt, wird zum Alptraum aus Stürmen und Einsamkeit. Nach zehn Jahren kehrt sie heim und hat Aussicht auf ein Oxfordstipendium. Eine wahre Geschichte über das Erwachsenwerden und die Sehnsucht nach Heimat.
Keď mala Suzanne Heywood sedem rokov, spolu s bratom a rodičmi vyplávala z anglického Plymouthu na cestu okolo sveta. Ich plavba, ktorá spočiatku kopírovala tretiu impozantnú výpravu Jamesa Cooka, mala trvať len tri roky, no napokon sa predĺžila na takmer desaťročie. V knihe Vyrástla som na mori rozpráva príbeh o námorníckom živote, v ktorom rodina zápasila s búrkami, útesmi, nedostatkom jedla a izoláciou, a dokonca aj o stroskotaní v Indickom oceáne. Nikto nevedel, kde sa rodina práve nachádza, a žiadny štát neprejavoval záujem o to, čo sa deje s deťmi na palube. Suzanne, ktorá od detstva túžila po stabilite, musela odhodlane bojovať s rodičmi, aby vôbec získala vzdelanie a mohla sa vrátiť domov. V sedemnástich rokoch jej udelili štipendium na Oxfordskej univerzite a odvtedy žije vo Veľkej Británii. Kniha Vyrástla som na mori je neuveriteľný skutočný príbeh dievčaťa, pre ktoré sa rodinné dobrodružstvo stalo veľkou nočnou morou a ktoré túžba po vzdelaní napokon priviedla k vysnívanej slobode.
'A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing . . . a fantastic story of a truly Odyssean journey across all the world's great oceans - but is also the inspiring story of the developing of a restless and inquiring mind' SIMON WINCHESTER, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author
The effectiveness of the civil service is scrutinized in this exploration of its reliance on Jeremy Heywood, a pivotal figure whose absence raises questions about its current state. The narrative reflects on the changes in Whitehall and the implications of losing a key leader, prompting a deeper examination of institutional resilience and the dynamics of power within government. Insights from seasoned observers highlight the contrast between past and present, revealing vulnerabilities in the system that once thrived under Heywood's stewardship.
Most executives will lead or participate in a reorganization, which is a key strategy for unlocking value in a changing business landscape. However, reorgs often generate anxiety and fear among employees, diverting their focus from daily tasks. This distraction can lead to significant costs in management time and attention, and many reorgs fail to achieve their intended outcomes. Companies frequently view reorgs as complex processes, often outsourcing them to individuals lacking business insight. Stephen Heidari-Robinson and Suzanne Heywood, former leaders at McKinsey, offer a practical guide to effectively planning and executing a reorg, simplifying and accelerating the process. Drawing on their combined experience and extensive research involving over 2,500 executives, the authors transform the art of reorganization into a replicable science. Their straightforward approach consists of five steps that provide a logical framework for executives, facilitating commitment and success among both leaders and employees in the new organizational structure.