Kate Davis

The need for resilience at organisational, department and individual level has never been greater. Geopolitical conflict, climate change, supply chain disruption and political instability are just a handful of the risks that leaders must mitigate to ensure stable business operation and optimum effectiveness. Project resilience refers to the ability of a project or initiative to anticipate, adapt and recover from unexpected challenges, disruptions or uncertainties. It involves the capacity to withstand shocks, maintain functionality in the face of adversity, and quickly recover to a stable state. Resilient projects underpin resilient organisations; a resilient organisation produces sustainable competitive advantage. This book offers a structured framework - the Project Resilience Maturity Model - to assess and enhance resilience in organisations. The authors begin by considering different approaches to project resilience, and by identifying potential tensions therein. In the second part, methods of sustaining project resilience are examined, focusing on the perspective of the project manager, personal responsibility and leadership. The latter part of the textbook provides practical tools and applications to assess and enhance project resilience. Throughout, the authors employ a pedagogical framework designed to ensure maximum effectiveness for students and practitioners. Chapters are organised to reflect the evolution of project resilience maturity and concepts are introduced in a sequential order that builds on what has come before, with Key Takeaways summarising each chapter's most critical points. Fictional case studies illustrate how topics can be implemented in a project management setting, while Key and Dormant Tensions highlight potential blind spots. Demystifying complex topics without sacrificing scholarly rigour, Project Resilience provides you with a strategic approach to ensuring projects are well-equipped to withstand uncertainties and adapt to dynamic conditions. It is the perfect textbook to support advanced Project Management and Organisational Resilience courses, and to provide practical methods for leading responsible organisations.

Little do the animal residents of Green Grass know what is really lurking in the beautiful and tempting woods just beyond their peaceful village. They would be a little more cautious if they knew how so many unaware animals seem to enter only to subsequently vanish. Scarlett the fox and her best friend Ryman the zebra have been best friends and next-door neighbors in their village of Green Grass. Scarlett and Ryman are good kids who always try and do the right thing but wake up finding themselves a little bored. The friends driven by curiosity eagerly set off to explore the woods in hopes of a little excitement. Their parents tell them that they can go if they promise to stay together, look out for one another, and return before it gets dark. Basically, the standard parent speech that most children listen to and then immediately nearly forget about ever hearing. The two friends set off in search of a little excitement just beyond the comfort of the village they have always called home. The young friends may get more than they ever bargained for entering what will become either the story of their memorable exploration or untimely demise.

Little do the animal residents of Green Grass know what is really lurking in the beautiful and tempting woods just beyond their peaceful village. They would be a little more cautious if they knew how so many unaware animals seem to enter only to vanish subsequently. Scarlett and Ryman are good kids who always try and do the right thing but wake up finding themselves a little bored. The duo driven by curiosity eagerly set off to explore the woods in hopes of a little excitement. Their parents tell them that they can go if they promise to stay together, look out for one another, and return before it gets dark. The standard parent speech that most children listen to and then immediately nearly forget about ever hearing. The two friends set off in search of a bit of excitement just beyond the comfort of the village they have always called home. Scarlett and Ryman may get more than they ever bargained for entering what will become either the story of their memorable exploration or certain demise

Saint Nick loved and cared for the least fortunate and most vulnerable, just like Jesus The Saint Nick Story provides one more way to share the truth with your child during the Christmas Season, and remind them that the love of God transcends lists of naughty and nice. With rhythmic prose and vivid illustrations, this book will entertain, teach, and encourage children to be like Christ, and will help you create new holiday traditions to celebrate with your child.

Pint-Sized Predator

"The publication of the second edition of this manual comes at an important juncture in the history of clinical research. As advances in information technology make it possible to link individuals and groups in diverse locations in jointly seeking the answers to pressing global health problems, it is critically important to remain vigilant about moral and ethical safeguards for every patient enrolled in a trial. Those who study this manual will be well aware of how to ensure patient safety along with fiscal responsibility, trial efficiency, and research integrity." —Robert Harrington, Professor of Medicine, Director, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) is one of the world's leading academic clinical research organizations; its mission is to develop and share knowledge that improves the care of patients around the world through innovative clinical research. This concise handbook provides a practical "nuts and bolts" approach to the process of conducting clinical trials, identifying methods and techniques that can be replicated at other institutions and medical practices. Designed for investigators, research coordinators, CRO personnel, students, and others who have a desire to learn about clinical trials, this manual begins with an overview of the historical framework of clinical research, and leads the reader through a discussion of safety concerns and resulting regulations. Topics include Good Clinical Practice, informed consent, management of subject safety and data, as well as monitoring and reporting adverse events. Updated to reflect recent regulatory and clinical developments, the manual reviews the conduct of clinical trials research in an increasingly global context. This new edition has been further expanded to include: In-depth information on conducting clinical trials of medical devices and biologicsThe role and responsibilities of Institutional Review Boards, andRecent developments regarding subject privacy concerns and regulations. Ethical documents such as the Belmont Report and the Declaration of Helsinki are reviewed in relation to all aspects of clinical research, with a discussion of how researchers should apply the principles outlined in these important documents. This graphically appealing and eminently readable manual also provides sample forms and worksheets to facilitate data management and regulatory record retention; these can be modified and adapted for use at investigative sites.