A beautifully illustrated and practical guide to woodturning for hobbyists and professional craftspeople, this comprehensive sourcebook describes the best materials, equipment, and machinery for successful woodturning; the correct way to store tools and timber; the rules of workshop safety; and the importance of proper sanding and finishing. Attractive and detailed photography and step-by-step instructions break down complex techniques into a logical progression of tasks and also accompany such projects as a bowl, a box, a goblet, a lamp, and a decorative wooden mushroom.
Sellout "Brand" or just plain "Bland"? In Lovemarks, advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Kevin Roberts delves deep into what mysteries lie behind the long-term success and unwavering customer loyalty for a can of Coke or a pair of Levi's, ultimately concluding that Love is the answer, and without some emotional connection to a product, it will dry up like a generic raisin in the sun. Enter Lovemarks, the new marketing buzzword, which will likely be bandied about at board meetings as vigorously as The Tipping Point.
Your Next Career helps experienced and post-retirement workers benefit from current and future employment trends: the shortage of trained and experienced younger workers, local and international outsourcing, alternative staffing arrangements, job instability, and a dramatic increase in entrepreneurial opportunities. The book optimistically addresses second career options both practically and prophetically. It provides sound strategies for creating traditional, non-traditional, and entrepreneurial second careers that provide excitement and fulfillment.
There's no escaping problem employees. But with 101 prewritten disciplinary write-ups at a manager's fingertips, there is a way to escape the headaches, anxiety, and potential legal trouble of performance review or counseling sessions. Completely updated and covering the latest developments in employment law, the second edition of the book explains the disciplinary process from beginning to end and provides ready-to-use model documents in print and on disk that eliminate the stress and second-guessing about what to do and say.
