Julia Thomas Bücher

In der Corona-Zeit haben wir die Technik zu schätzen gelernt. Dank Internet blieben wir mit der Außenwelt verbunden, und Videokonferenzen sowie Online-Seminare nahmen zu. Doch stellt sich die Frage, ob wir im digitalen Zeitalter noch Mensch sein können oder ob die Digitalisierung unser Leben übernimmt. Human Business stellt den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt – sei es als Mitarbeiter, Unternehmer oder Kunde. Es fördert ein neues Verantwortungsbewusstsein und eine Unternehmenskultur, die von Vertrauen und Respekt geprägt ist. Führungskräfte bringen im Human Business die Interessen aller Beteiligten in Balance, nicht als kleinsten gemeinsamen Nenner, sondern als sich gegenseitig verstärkende Synergie. Dieses Konzept bietet in Zeiten von New Work Orientierung. Es ist ein mutiges Buch, das den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt des unternehmerischen Handelns rückt und Werkzeuge für ein nachhaltiges, menschliches Leben im digitalen Zeitalter bereitstellt. Es inspiriert dazu, aktive Mitgestalter der zukünftigen Arbeits-, Lebens- und Lernkultur zu werden. Der Human Business Ansatz schafft eine attraktive Unternehmenskultur, die besonders die High Potentials der Millennial-Generation anzieht. Die Inhalte umfassen die Wiederentdeckung des Menschen, Gestaltungsprinzipien für ein Human Business und die Erkenntnis, dass bessere Ergebnisse durch Freude und Spaß erzielt werden können.

One woman's split-second decision on the eve of World War II will tear a family apart...On the island of Guernsey, as WWII looms, many islanders make the heartbreaking choice to ship their children to safety in England, not knowing when (or if) they will be reunited. Acting on faith, Ava and Joseph Simon reluctantly send their 9-year-old son Henry and four-year-old daughter Catherine with their children's teacher Helen, who will escort them to the mainland.But Helen's sister Lily is fleeing an abusive, childless marriage, and, just as the ferry is about to leave, she convinces her sister to let her take Helen's place so that she can make a new start for herself. It is Lily who takes the children to England, and it is Lily who lets Henry get on a train by himself. But Lily has always wanted a child, and she's unable to let Catherine go. So she decides to walk the other way, taking Catherine with her in her arms. That split-second decision impacts the lives of everyone long after the war ends.Perfect for readers of Sold on a Monday, For Those Who Are Lost is at once heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and uplifting.

For readers of Martha Hall Kelly and Beatriz Williams comes poignant historical fiction that reminds us that literature has the power to speaks to everyone uniquely — but also to draw us together.Massachusetts, 1954. With bags packed alongside her heavy heart, Alice Campbell escaped halfway across the country and found herself in front of a derelict building tucked among the cobblestone streets of Cambridge. She turns it into the enchanting bookshop of her dreams, knowing firsthand the power of books to comfort the brokenhearted.The Cambridge Bookshop soon becomes a haven for Tess, Caroline, Evie, and Merritt, who are all navigating the struggles of being newly independent college women in a world that seems to want to keep them in the kitchen. But when a member of the group finds herself shattered, everything they know about themselves will be called into question. From the author of For Those Who Are Lost comes an extraordinary love letter to books and friendship, a story that is at once heart-wrenching, strengthening, and inspiring.

Humans have become a powerful force transforming Earth, with population growth, industrialization, and globalization since the mid-20th century leading to profound changes in the planet's functioning. This collective human impact has prompted the proposal of a new geological interval called the Anthropocene. This concept is scientifically intriguing, intellectually fascinating, and politically, socially, economically, and ethically disturbing. To coexist sustainably with nature in this new planetary state, we must first grasp the multifaceted meaning of the Anthropocene. The book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, beginning with the Anthropocene as a geological concept, examining physical landscape changes, climate heating, and the evolving biosphere. It also explores the "anthropos" aspect, where traditional geoscience intersects with political and ethical issues of justice, equity, economics, and culture. Anthropocene studies in the humanities and social sciences delve into the complexities of human activities driving global change. The book investigates human history, the politics and economics of growth fueling the Anthropocene, and potential strategies to mitigate its harsh effects. Our fragile yet beautiful planet is finite, and addressing the new realities of the Anthropocene will require collaborative efforts across disciplines for effective hope and action.

This book brings the study of nineteenth-century illustrations into the digital age. The key issues discussed include the difficulties of making illustrations visible online, the mechanisms for searching the content of illustrations, and the politics of crowdsourced image tagging. Analyzing a range of online resources, the book offers a conceptual and critical model for engaging with and understanding nineteenth-century illustration through its interplay with the digital. In its exploration of the intersections between historic illustrations and the digital, the book is of interest to those working in illustration studies, digital humanities, word and image, nineteenth-century studies, and visual culture.