Nurture & Nature
April - June 2018 | Issue #103

Everybody Matters – The Extraordinary Power Of Caring For Your People Like Family

By Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia
Call No.: HF 5549Cha

Bob Chapman, the CEO of the US$1.7 billion manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, shows that people matter most in a company in this book aim at transforming the way businesses treat their employees as fellow humans rather than functions or interchangeable parts. The book traces the genesis of Chapman’s groundbreaking ‘truly human’ leadership and management principles by putting people at the heart of leadership. It has helped the company survive a deadly financial crisis without missing a single payroll, as well as make numerous acquisitions without laying-off any staff. 

A Letter To My Teacher

By Deborah Hopkinson, with illustration by Nancy Carpenter.

“Dear Teacher, whenever I had something to tell you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I’m writing a letter.”

Successful Social Stories For Young Children With Autism: Growing Up With Social Stories

By Siobhan Timmins

Timmins, who is a physician and the mother of an autistic son, had used Social Stories to successfully help her son overcome his learning impediments.