From the Frankfurt and London book fairs to readers across the Americas — Dr. Tracey B. Manuel writes research-backed leadership for the modern workplace, and champions independent voices worldwide.
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✿ Exhibited at global book fairs
Two worlds, one shelf — rigorous leadership strategy and heartfelt fiction, published independently and distributed globally.
Why your best Millennial and Gen‑Z employees leave — and the cited, research-backed playbook for making them stay. Communication, team bonding, and the science of work-life balance.
A heartfelt contemporary romance where ambition meets affection — proof that small towns hold the biggest feelings. A reader favorite from the fiction shelf.
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Written from both sides of the desk — 25+ years running an IT business, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Development & Leadership. Dense research, delivered in plain language.
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Dr. Manuel is a Chief Information Security Officer, veteran, and published author. As owner of Security 1st Consulting LLC he has spent over 25 years inside the IT industry — living the very retention conversations his research now explains.
I built this because I needed it to exist — and I knew other creators did too.
He founded the Apollo 1 Catalogue after experiencing firsthand how hard it is to share your work with the world — a platform that now carries independent voices across genres and borders.
These books have been exhibited at the world's most important publishing fairs — across Europe, North America, and Latin America.
The world's largest trade fair for books — the global heart of the publishing industry.
Europe's leading marketplace for rights negotiation and international publishing.
Showcased in one of America's great literary cities, reaching Midwest readers and trade buyers.
One of the largest public literary festivals in the United States, in the heart of Los Angeles.
The largest Spanish-language book fair in the world — a gateway to Latin American readers.
Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and international distributor networks.
Independent voices Dr. Manuel champions — starting with a reader favorite, with more joining the shelf soon.
When two ambitious hearts collide in a town where everyone knows your name, love becomes the boldest career move of all. A tender, contemporary romance about choosing each other — published independently and finding readers around the world.
More authors joining soonNew independent voices are being added to the shelf.
Get notifiedResearch-driven thinking on retention, generational leadership, and the modern workplace.
Disengagement rarely starts with the employee. What turnover research says about where it actually begins — and how to catch it early.
Read article →Why command-and-control drives Gen‑Z out the door, and the trust-based alternative that keeps them invested.
Read article →The research-backed case for letting your team truly switch off — and why it makes them better, not worse.
Read article →Business owners, executives, HR leaders, and senior supervisors — particularly from older generations — who manage Millennial and Gen-Z staff. It's equally valuable for researchers and organizational development specialists.
Yes — every theory is cited and grounded in Dr. Manuel's Ph.D. research in Organizational Development and Leadership, then translated into plain, accessible language through 25+ years of real business experience.
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Yes — keynotes, panels, podcasts, and corporate training on generational leadership and retention. Use the contact form below to send a booking inquiry.
Yes. Dr. Manuel champions independent creators and features books from fellow authors across genres — with more voices joining the shelf soon.
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