Choosing The Chief

A comparison of two nations--France and the United States--that enhances the understanding of each. By focusing on how presidential candidates emerge and how voters evaluate them, CHOOSING THE CHIEF demonstrates how party systems, social structures, and pivotal historical developments have converged to produce distinctive patterns of presidential politics in both countries.

Two senior members of the world-renowned executive search firm, Spencer Stuart, provide a detailed best-practices roadmap for ensuring continuous leadership in corporate America, based on personal interviews and their work with CEOs.

Reports today indicate that 7 in 10 workers are not giving 100% on the job. Why? Mostly, they feel powerless. Researchers estimate the cost of this lost productivity at over $500B annually. Conventional wisdom says Chiefs are special, Chiefs are chosen, Chiefs have titles. And only those at the top have the power to be Chief. We need a new way to think about Chiefs and power, and we need new tools. To Rick Miller, a Chief is anyone who fully and enthusiastically connects what they do to who they are, personally and professionally. Rick defines power in terms of the clarity, energy, and impact we can all choose to build. Miller is a different kind of turnaround specialist who has led million- and billion-dollar organizations that have unlocked employee productivity, tripled growth rates, and delivered sustainable growth using a strategy to cultivate teams of powerful Chiefs. An easy to follow guide that can help leaders at any level unlock the potential in their teams.--Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com Inc., and New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness

Effective since China's resumption of sovereignty on 1 July 1997, the Hong Kong Basic Law lays down the general policies and system of government for Hong Kong under the "one country, two systems" formula. It guarantees Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy, enshrines the rights and freedoms of residents, and preserves a separate common law system with an independent judiciary. This introduction traces the origins of the Hong Kong Basic Law and the concepts and legal issues that surround it. Drawing on the experience of the first 15 years, it then analyses the content of the Hong Kong Basic Law, especially in relation to Hong Kong's political system, the judiciary, and human rights. Intended especially for students at all levels in law, politics, and other disciplines, this book—the only introductory guide of its kind to the subject—will also appeal to the general reader interested in Hong Kong's experience under "one country, two systems". "Danny Gittings's Introduction to the Hong Kong Basic Law makes a significant contribution to an important subject. It is expressed in reader-friendly terms. The insights that it provides are of value not only to lawyers but also to the general public." —The Hon. Mr. Justice Kemal Bokhary, Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (1997–2012), Non-Permanent Judge (2012– ). "This well-researched and very readable introduction explains the history, practices and future of the Basic Law—Hong Kong's key constitutional document. It also explores how far the Basic Law is able to address the many political and legal issues now facing Hong Kong. The book is suitable for a wide range of readers. Students of Hong Kong law at all levels will find it essential reading. General readers with an interest in Hong Kong's governance will find in it a lucid and accurate guide—and a timely one as the debate about implementing democracy intensifies." —Professor Fu Hualing, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong. "Many of us approach law books with trepidation. But Gittings, a legal academic, used to be a journalist and this shows in his ability to make the book accessible to the general reader. [...] The Basic Law will continue to be central to issues facing the city for years to come. This book enables the reader to quickly acquire a much better understanding of them." — South China Morning Post "As Professor Gittings points out in his book, which includes a chapter on what might happen after Hong Kong’s 50-year autonomy ends, readability was a key aim. Acronyms are kept to a minimum and details set up neatly and comprehensively in footnotes so that the main text is kept as clean as possible." — Hong Kong Lawyer

Love or freedom-an impossible decision. Maya Taylor lived a glamorous life before she fell victim to a car accident and succumbed to an opioid addiction. Fortunately, her good friend Adom opens his home to her to help her overcome her demons. Adom Annan is Ghanaian royalty who works in the US as a hedge fund manager who is used to getting his way. He can conquer any woman. But he doesn't want any woman. He wants Maya. As Adom devotes himself to nursing Maya back to health, his all-consuming job and royal responsibilities threaten to overcome him and keep him from what he really wants most. This is the second book in the refreshing international romance series, Sexy Sovereigns. It follows "Craving A King," but it is a stand-alone novel. It ends without a cliffhanger and promises the reader a happily ever after. It is also hot and steamy!