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From Black Sabbath to Big Black, a ride through the evolution, diversity, and influence of genre-defying heavy music. It began with the Beatles’ “Helter Skelter.” It was distilled to its dark essence by Black Sabbath. And it has flourished into a vibrant modern underground, epitomized by Newcastle’s Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. This is the evolution of heavy music. The voyage is as varied as it is illuminating: from the lysergic blunt trauma of Blue Cheer to the locked grooves of Funkadelic, the aural frightmares of Faust to the tectonic crush of Sleep, alighting on post-punk, industrial, grunge, stoner rock, and numerous other genres along the way. Ranging from household names to obscure cult heroes and heroines, Electric Wizards demonstrates how each successive phase of heavy music was forged by what came before, outlining a rich and eclectic lineage that extends far beyond the usual boundaries of heavy rock or heavy metal. It extols those who did things differently, who introduced something fresh and exciting into this elemental tradition, whether by design, accident, or sheer chance. In doing so, Electric Wizards weaves an entirely new tapestry of heavy music.
'It both provides tools and techniques for design thinking and illustrates the principles of usability advocated within through its own layout and organization, and so serves as its own best recommendation.'Technical CommunicationDesign thinking is more than just a new, one-off method of innovation. Its focus is on establishing an innovation-friendly climate in companies and organizations for the long-term. To achieve this, an interdisciplinary team of authors has composed this 'recipe book' that can be practically applied to your everyday business life. This book is for all who intend to understand and practice the design thinking method in the most rapid and uncomplicated way.The first par...
Das Lehrbuch wendet sich an Studierende und Praktiker, die einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Anwendungsfelder und den forschungspraktischen Ablauf einer Medienresonanzanalyse gewinnen wollen. Im ersten Teil wird die Methode der Medienresonanzanalyse in den Kontext der kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Grundlagenforschung sowie der anwendungsorientierten Evaluationsforschung eingeordnet. Anhand einer Fallstudie werden im zweiten Teil die einzelnen forschungspraktischen Schritte einer Medienresonanzanalyse dargestellt. Die detaillierte Erläuterung der Fallstudie und das ausführlich dokumentierte Untersuchungsinstrument bilden eine praxisorientiete Handreichung, die dem Leser eine Vielzahl von Qualitätskriterien an die Hand gibt, um Medienresonanzanalysen sachkundig beurteilen und interpretieren zu können
In a strangely heart-warming story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Death, Duck and the Tulip will intrigue, haunt and enchant readers of all ages. Simple, warm, and witty, this book deals with a difficult subject in a way that is elegant, straightforward, and life-affirming.
“Bishop-Stall insists that hangovers… [are] worthy of a cure. After years of dogged research around the globe, he finds one — just in time for the holidays.” —Washington Post “[An] irreverent, well-oiled memoir…Bishop-Stall packs his book with humorous and enlightening asides about alcohol.” —The Wall Street Journal One intrepid reporter's quest to learn everything there is to know about hangovers, trying all of the cures he can find and explaining how (and if) they work, all so rest of us don't have to. We've all been there. One minute you're fast asleep, and in the next you're tumbling from dreams of deserts and demons, into semi-consciousness, mouth full of sand, head th...
How best to adapt established companies to a rapidly changing economy has long been a topic of debate in both the corporate and academic worlds. This challenge is especially pressing for large organizations that may have grown top-heavy and rigid with time but now need to be light on their feet to stay relevant and profitable. Until now, the best attempts have consisted of plucking tools and methods from the world of start-ups and applying them wholesale in large corporate environments. Most of these efforts have either fizzled or failed outright because they lacked a framework for a comprehensive corporation-sized rollout. »The Loop Approach« introduces a new series of methods that could help change the course of operations for even the most colossal organizations. Sebastian Klein and Ben Hughes provide a wide-ranging set of guidelines for achieving corporate agility, complete with checklists and worksheets that should prove instantly applicable. Want proof? The methods outlined in »The Loop Approach« have already been successfully implemented at such European corporate giants as Audi, Deutsche Bahn, and Telekom.
Kommunikation bildet die Grundlage aller Management- und Entscheidungsprozesse eines Unternehmens, trägt direkt und indirekt zur Wertschöpfung bei und regelt die Beziehungen zwischen einer Organisation und ihren Bezugsgruppen. Da alle Kommunikationsaktivitäten den strategischen Zielen einer Organisation dienen, ist es wichtig, sich mit ihren Methoden und Zielen auseinanderzusetzen. Eine gelungene interne Kommunikation wirkt sich auf die Mitarbeitermotivation aus und kann zu einem Wissensmanagement und dem Aufbau einer Arbeitgebermarke (Employer Brand) beitragen, während durch externe Kommunikation gezielte Marktsignale gesetzt und ein positives Image aufgebaut und gepflegt werden können...
Vorwort Die gezielte und professionelle Kommunikation mit den Anspruchsgruppen ist heute unverzichtbar Bestandteil der strategischen Führung eines Unternehmens. Die Pflege der Kommunikationsbeziehungen des Unternehmens trägt unmittelbar zu seiner Unterstützung durch relevante Kooperationspartner bei und beeinflusst so den Geschäftserfolg und Wert sowie die strategischen Handlungsoptionen der Organi sation. Nur diejenigen, die bereit und fähig sind, angemessen zu kommunizieren, werden in der Lage sein, das eigene Unternehmen in einer fortschreitendglobalisiere nden und sich ständig verändernden Welt zu führen. Kommunikationen wird immer mehr zu einer strategischen Aufgabe für Organis...
Enduring Success explores how some of the world's top-performing and longest-standing companies have consistently beat their competitors for more than 100 years.