Our presence at the Charleston Conference will continue virtually with “Research Impact and the Role of the Academic Librarian” on November 17th. This session will address the insufficiency of traditional impact measures, and the ways in which librarians contribute to scholarly success #chsconf2025

Librarians are defending access, equity, and the right to knowledge, despite increasing polarisation, shrinking budgets, and rising costs. Discover how collaboration between librarians and publishers is shaping the future of information in our new article with Katina magazine. 
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If you need a deep-dive into British school puddings, happy to help!

If you're local to Leeds and the surrounding areas, please join us and @scholarlysocial.bsky.social in what will be a much needed live discussion on how we can all #DefendResearch.

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One Size Fits None - Miriam Plavin-Masterman|Alejandro Juárez Crawford Crawford and Plavin-Masterman argue that only by breaking open obstacles to broad-based entrepreneurship, both within and outside of existing organizations, can we break free from fossil fuel dependency and mitigate the spread of grievance culture and deepening global inequality.

Crawford predicts a backlash against scale-obsessed entrepreneurship, which creates “cattle class” experiences of people herded by machines, and frustration with A.I. generated “junk”
Pre-order the book here bookstore.emerald.com/one-size-fit... #booksky

Like leadership? Like pop culture? Like combining both? You'll love the book series Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture bookstore.emerald.com/exploring-ef... #booksky

Have you heard of our (@iosyislam.bsky.social) latest book? We teach Leadership through Avatar: The Last Airbender! If you have read it, let me know what you think.

We're Defending Research 💪

Michael Martell's 2019 study highlights economic disparities faced by young cohabiting lesbians, urging targeted interventions.
It's informed the 2023 'LGBTQ+ data availability' policy.

Without the research this wouldn't have been possible.

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Stand with us as we #DefendResearch. Register for the webinar here: bit.ly/4dtwVHJ

The Marketing of Debt - John B. Dinsmore Topics include resisting temptation and refocusing on long-term goals, how money lenders hide pricing, partitioned pricing, drip pricing, the issue with status branded credit cards, and taking scientifically proven steps for making better financial decisions.

'The Marketing of Debt' by @jdinsmore.bsky.social is available for pre-order here bookstore.emerald.com/the-marketin.... It is paperback so only $32, use code EME30 for 30% off at checkout
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#DefendResearch Emerald is passionate about leading change and aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve our goals around the environment and sustainability.

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Please join me, @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social, and thousands more in support of #DefendResearch.

Let’s stand together and ensure that academic freedom remains a cornerstone of scholarly communication. Learn more here: bit.ly/4kqN8jf

A full 'Week of Action' for #DefendResearch starts today!

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It's an opportunity for us all to show our support and stand together as a global community to successfully resist censorship.

"Taylor Swift is an influencer and a decision-maker, and therefore, a leader"
Find out more in the accessible, short but informative book and take leadership lessons from Taylor Swift.
Read a chapter or purchase here bookstore.emerald.com/swift-leader... #BookSky #TaylorSwift

On the anniversary of the premiere of #thelegendofkorra I'd suggest checking out my book (co-authored with @iopsychology.bsky.social) where we talk about the #leadership Lessons from the show & #atla read Elements of Leadership Lessons from #AvatarTheLastAirbender available wherever u buy books!

An image of a library with the copy “Webinar. Academic Libraries and Threats to Intellectual Freedom. Where do we go from here?

Following the news that we’ve partnered with @everylibrary.bsky.social to support academic librarians in the U.S, the first of a series of webinars takes place on 16 April. The webinar will explore strategies and tools librarians need to navigate the current situation.

Register here bit.ly/42swNEe

We'll be at AOM this year, cannot wait! #AOM2025 so if anyone wants to talk books, please come say Hi! @aomconnect.bsky.social @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social

Effective Police Leadership in the 21st Century Effective Police Leadership in the 21st Century: New Paradigms for a Novel Context provides a platform and pathway to equip existing and emerging Police leaders with a range of leadership mindsets and skillsets.

Just a few more weeks until pre-order is open for this amazing book 'Effective Police Leadership in the 21st Century' \o/
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Pleased to be invited to deliver a session on women's reproductive health & the workplace for the Manchester branch of the British Association of Social Workers.

Online: Weds 26th Feb. 6.30pm
Open to all.

@BASWManchester #WomensHealth
#Wellbeing

basw.co.uk/events/women...

Keeping up (your leadership skills) with the Kardashians A new book says that reality TV’s most famous family has a huge amount to offer business leaders. Here are the highlights we drew

Leadership Lessons from the Kardashians? oh yes. www.managers.org.uk/knowledge-an...

Two hundred UK companies sign up for permanent four-day working week More than 5,000 workers to benefit from reduced hours with no loss of pay

Well, well, well, some good news! www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j... #4DayWeek #WorkLifeBalance

I'm excited to announce the launch of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Horizons (JHTH)! Edited by Professor Fevzi Okumus, and published by Emerald Publishing, JHTH publishes cutting-edge research on all aspects of tourism and hospitality shorturl.at/LnMlv
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Work-life balance more important than pay for employees worldwide Annual survey finds workers have ‘multifaceted expectations’ after changes cause by Covid pandemic

Work-life balance has soared in importance for workers around the world, becoming their top motivator and pushing pay into second place
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#WorkLifeBalance #Flexibility #Pay

Entrepreneurs need to be protected from burnout too Going it alone can leave entrepreneurs facing specific challenges that can affect their wellbeing.

This a good article co-authored by one of my series eds theconversation.com/entrepreneur... #Entrepreneurship #Burnout

Elements of Leadership: Lessons from Avatar the Last Airbender (Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture) Elements of Leadership: Lessons from Avatar the Last Airbender (Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture) [Islam, Sy, Schmidt, Gordon B.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Elements of Leadership: Lessons from Avatar the Last Airbender (Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture)

Purchase Dr Gordon Schmidt and Dr Sy Islam's latest book Elements of Leadership: Lessons from Avatar the Last Airbender buff.ly/3DRYhJC #atla #avatarthelastairbender #atlasky