Book description
Magnify your real-world impact as you lead others in a social change organization In Management In a Changing World: How to Manage for Equity, Sustainability, and Results renowned social changemakers Jakada Imani, Monna Wong, and Bex Ahuja deliver an effective and practical how-to guide for the equitable management of nonprofit and social change organizations. In the book, you'll learn how to multiply your impact by using the authors' insightful strategies for delegation, goal setting, and team culture-building. You'll also discover how to fairly exercise power in an environment that spans racial, generational, gender, and other identity divides. Management In a Changing World shows you how to: Create work-life balance for your team members in an age when we have virtually unlimited access to our colleagues' attention and time Support team members through life's challenges while still meeting the demands your social change organization faces Bridge the gap between your intentions and your real-world impact with actionable advice, tools, and resources An essential resource for rookie and veteran managers, executive directors, and CEOs, Management In a Changing World will also earn a place on the bookshelves of organizers managing teams of volunteers.
About the Author
Jakada Imani is the CEO of The Management Center, a nonprofit capacity-building organization based in Washington, DC. He is a coach and trainer with more than 30 years' experience working in racial, social, and economic justice movements. Monna Wong is the Chief Content Officer at The Management Center. She is a facilitator, organizer, and writer who has led teams in Ohio, Maryland, Maine, and California to build power for LGBTQ and Asian Pacific Islander communities. Bex Ahuja is the Managing Director at Rockwood Leadership Institute. Bex is a seasoned campaign strategist, organizer, trainer, and senior leader with 18 years experience working at the intersection of movement-building, leadership development, and racial and gender justice.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience