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The innovation delusion : how our obsession wieth the new has disrupted the work that matters most / by Vinsel, Lee,1979-author.; Russell, Andrew L.,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For forty years, innovation has been the hottest buzzword in business. But what if the benefits of innovation have been exaggerated, and our obsession with the new has distracted us from the work that matters most? It's hard to avoid innovation these days. Nearly every product gets marketed as being disruptive, whether it's a new technology or a new toothbrush. But in this manifesto on the state of American work, historians of technology Lee Vinsel and Andrew Russell argue that our focus on shiny new things has made us poorer, less safe, and--ironically--less innovative. Drawing on years of original research and reporting, Russell and Vinsel show how our fixation on innovation has harmed every corner of the economy. Corporations have spent millions hiring chief innovation officers while their core businesses tanked. Computer science programs have focused on programming and development even though the overwhelming majority of jobs are in IT and maintenance. Suburban sprawl has saddled cities with expensive infrastructure and piles of deferred maintenance that they can't afford to fix. And sometimes, innovation even kills--like in 2018, when a Miami bridge hailed for its innovative design collapsed onto a highway and killed six people. Vinsel and Russell tell the at-times humorous, at-times alarming story of how we devalued the work that keeps our world going--and in so doing, wrecked our economy, left our public infrastructure derelict, and lined the pockets of consultants who combine the ego of Silicon Valley with the worst of Wall Street's greed. They offer a compelling plan for how we can shift our focus in resources away from the pursuit of growth at all costs, and back toward the people and technologies underpinning so much of modern life. For anyone concerned by the crumbling state of our roads, bridges, and airports, and the direction our economy is headed, The Innovation Delusion is a deeply necessary re-evaluation of a trend we can still disrupt"--
Subjects: New products.; Social responsibility of business.; Sustainable development.; Technological innovations; Technological innovations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Staying connected to your teenager : how to keep them talking to you and how to hear what they're really saying / by Riera, Michael.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Parent and teenager.; Communication in families.; Adolescence.; Teenagers.; Child rearing.; Responsibility in adolescence.; Self-esteem in adolescence.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Conscious leadership : elevating humanity through business / by Mackey, John,1954-author.; McIntosh, Steve,author.; Phipps, Carter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Whole Foods CEO John Mackey and his coauthors, a follow-up to groundbreaking bestseller Conscious Capitalism, revealing what it takes to lead a purpose-driven, sustainable business"--
Subjects: Business ethics.; Capitalism; Corporations; Social responsibility of business.; Social values.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Like a boss / by Mlynowski, Sarah.; Khan, Hena.; Bricking, Jennifer.;
When Maya receives a mysterious, magic bracelet in the mail, she wishes to be in charge of things and, although she starts to enjoy her authority, she is soon overwhelmed by newfound responsibilities, needing the help of her long-distance friends to untangle the bracelet's magic.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Wishes; Magic; Responsibility; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Alexis cool as a cupcake / by Simon, Coco.;
"Ages 8-12"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Middle school students; Responsibility; Dating (Social customs); Clubs; Cupcakes;
© c2012., Simon & Schuster Children's Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The 175 best camp games : a handbook for leaders / by Fraser, Kathleen,1957-; Fraser, Laura,1985-; Fraser, Mary,1983-; Lum, Bernice.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Group games.; Indoor games.; Outdoor games.;
© 2009., Boston Mills Press,
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The green burial guidebook : everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial / by Fournier, Elizabeth,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A funeral home director discusses the environmental impact of common burial practices and provides ecologically sound alternatives that minimize the use of chemicals and non-biodegradable materials; also covers the financial and legal aspects of green burial methods"--
Subjects: Environmental responsibility.; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Human ecology.; Natural burial;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Capitalism and its critics : a history : from the industrial revolution to AI / by Cassidy, John,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A history of critical responses to capitalism by a longtime New Yorker staff writer"--
Subjects: Capitalism; Economic history.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Natalie's double trouble / by Simon, Coco.; López, Manuela,1985-;
Natalie navigates responsibility and jealousy when she overcommits the Mini Cupcake Club, leaving her twin sister Stephanie to save the day.Ages 5-9.
Subjects: School fiction.; Twins; Sisters; Baking; Responsibility; Jealousy; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The dog patrol : our canine companions and the kids who protect them / by Laidlaw, Rob.;
Includes Internet addresses and index.Examines dog biology, evolution, and behaviour, and explores the joys and responsibilities of dog guardianship.LSC
Subjects: Dogs; Human-animal relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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