In their 100th year of doing business, and more than twenty years after his retirement as CEO, Novo Nordisk still practices the leadership principles formulated by Mads Øvlisen. This elite practice of leadership - which he calls ‘heartcore’ - originated in Danish culture, and still continues to create success globally. This book is written to be a source of inspiration for all leaders who aim at fostering a better world. Mads Øvlisen delves deep into his thoughts on leadership, which have contributed to making Novo Nordisk one of the world’s leading companies. ‘Heartcore’ is a leadership practice that fosters extraordinary growth and renewal by setting high standards for mutual respect, creativity, talent, and freedom. He outlines how one can meet greater targets by balancing ‘soft’ values with hard results, and by creating an equilibrium between expected economic surplus, social responsibility, and environmental quality. Mads Øvlisen was the CEO of Novo Nordisk from 1981 to 2000, and after retiring, he continued as chairman of the board until 2006. He has simultaneously held board positions in a handful of corporations, among others, LEGO and the Royal Theatre. Mads has been an advisor to the UN Global Compact, which works with corporations to create a sustainable future with economic growth and prosperity for all. Furthermore, he has held several public positions in Denmark, advising the Council for Social Responsibility as well as the Council of the Arts. He has received numerous awards and honours such as becoming Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, one of Denmark’s two senior orders bestowed by the sovereign.

Leadership and servitude can be both rewarding and fulfilling. Both can be quite demanding of you, emotionally, mentally and sometimes physically; however, the thing that is required to be effective at either is HEART! In this book, you will be able to take what is in your HEART and cultivate it to become more effective in your service and leadership role. Neither longevity nor the size of your team causes effectiveness within an organization if the core of your team or the leadership does not have the HEART for servitude!

In the Deep Heart's Core is the uplifting story of young Teach for America volunteer who becomes an English teacher in a desperately impoverished African-American high school in the rural Mississippi Delta beset by gang violence, drug abuse, ruptured families and teen pregnancy-but among the sorrow and struggle he finds dignity and hope, and works to bring the nascent intellectual curiosity of his students to full flower.

My Book 'Poems From My Heart's Core' is a Collection of Rhyming Poems with a Special Objective. Many Of those Describe Nature and Nature's Beauty and Many Tells You The Truth. Some of The Poems Shows Bonds and Some tells a sad Saga. I Hope You'll Enjoy Them. There's No Better Way To Start, The Truth Knows My Heart. With The Energy That Was Never before These Are Poems From My Heart's Core.

The retired Rich sits in his rocking chair on the porch of his cabin and reminisces. W.B. Yates’ poem “The Isle of Innisfree “ seems to fit his mood and his life. Rich remembers his college days and his boyfriend, Lee. But that was back in the mid-1950s and Rich and Lee had to be extremely careful, even to the point of dating, then ultimately marrying, women. After college, Rich was drafted into the army. He was happy but lost contact with Lee. Will life in retirement as a widower continue on its same lonely track for Rich? Or will he be given one last chance at happiness?

Paradoxes and Dragons is a collection of ten short stories and novellas written by Joseph R. Lallo. These stories were originally released as a part of his Patreon, and represent the first full year of the stranger offerings presented to patrons. Have you ever wanted to read about the adventures of a portly unicorn and her surly hummingbird friend? Maybe you worry artificial intelligence is getting too big for its britches. You’ll find those things and more in this science fiction and fantasy anthology. Paradoxes and Dragons covers everything from one-shot stories about time travel shenanigans to the follow-ups to some of Joseph R. Lallo’s more esoteric settings, including: Wasteland Bella’s Journey It Does Not Follow Note to Self Blot’s Arrival The Back Way Part-Time Heroes A Big Day for Blodgette Something Precious The Rills

A Teach for America volunteer recounts his own tenuous education as well as his tenure in the rural Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest districts in the country, during which he encountered fierce racial divisions, drug problems, and gang violence. Reprint.