Электронная книга: Tom Adams «The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide. Proven Paths for Leaders and Organizations»
The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide In this dynamic resource, Tom Adams (an expert in succession planning who has worked with hundreds of organizations) shows how intentional leadership development and properly managed leadership transitions provide nonprofits with the rare opportunity to change direction, maintain momentum, and strengthen their capacity. This accessible guidebook is filled with illustrative stories, instructive lessons, best practices, and practical tools that can be used to ensure a successful nonprofit leadership transition.«It is terrific to have a book which so effectively addresses the unique challenges and opportunities of leadership in the nonprofit sector, replete with sound advice and concrete examples. Tom Adams brings a wealth of experience and savvy to the topic. Paid and volunteer leaders of nonprofits at all levels will benefit from reading it.»—Irv Katz, president and CEO, National Human Services Assembly «The guide is one of its kind in providing a realistic frame for the world of nonprofit leaders. It is long overdue in the sector as a real tool for leaders. Maybe even more important, it helpsnonprofit boards of directors and philanthropic organizations to understand the connection between their investment in leadership and achieving organizational goals.» —Diane Bell McKoy, CEO, Associated Black Charities «Rich with instructive examples and advice, this book is grounded in the reality of nonprofits. It will be an extraordinarily useful guide to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes.» —Ruth McCambridge, editor in chief, Nonprofit Quarterly «Make no mistake: attracting and retaining top talent should be priority number one for the nonprofit sector. Adams's book offers practical advice for how to embed this priority into the sector's DNA. All who care about nonprofit effectiveness would be well-served to give this book a close read.»—Kathleen P. Enright, president and CEO, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Издательство: "John Wiley&Sons Limited"
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Tom Adams
Tom Adams (born 1926) is an illustrator most famous for his Agatha Christie paperback cover designs. First published in the sixties, seventies and eighties in the UK by Fontana and in the USA by
Tom Adams has also produced some notable paintings for hardbacks, including covers for
Biography
Born 1926 in Providence Rhode Island, USA into a family of architects and town planners. His grandfather, Dr. Thomas Adams, founder President of The Royal Town Planning Institute and an Associate Professor of City Planning at
Between 1953-60 wrote and illustrated Regimental Histories for
In 1958 he founded Adams Design Associates with Anna and Andy Garnett and his architect brother, Peter. He produced large murals in the new medium of laminated plastic for various companies such as Airscrew Jicwood, Mitchell-Cotts, Aspro Nicholas,
In 1960 Adams Design Associates became DANAD Design Associates with a group which included the artist and designer, Barry Daniels, and the architects, Peter Adams and Colin Huntley. They were involved in designing furniture for
During this period Adams began a career as book cover illustrator notably for the early
Tom Adams has won various awards for illustration notably from The American Society of Illustrators, The American Art Directors Association and The Design and Art Directors Association, UK.
In 1967 Adams opened the Fulham Gallery which not only gave first exhibitions to some now well-known artists but was also, for several years, the centre of the late sixties phenomenon - the poetry print. In co-operation with
Other Portrait commissions have included HRH
External links
* [http://www.tomadamsuncovered.co.uk/ Tom Adams Official Site]
Источник: Tom Adams
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