Human Resources category: 10245 books
Reframing Institutional Logics
Substance, Practice and History
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2018
How are we to characterise the context in which organisations operate? The notion that organisational activity is shaped by institutional logics has been influential but it presents a number of problems. The criteria by which institutions are identified, the conflation of institutions with organisations,...
Human Nature
A Guide to Managing Workplace Relations
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Humans are weird! They can be emotional, irrational and often unpredictable, yet as their manager, it is your job to get the best out of them. In fact they are often the key to your success. Sadly, humans do not come with an instruction manual which lists their technical specifications. Human Nature...
by Arne Collen
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
This new volume in the distinguished Praxiology series examines the confluence of praxiology, pragmatics, and systemics in the study of systemic change through human inquiry, particularly small group activities, human organizations, and globalizing trends. It covers core concepts indigenous to organizational...
You Can Get There from Here
My Journey from Struggle to Success
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
"Not just another business autobiography, this is a fascinating and uplifting look into one man's leadership journey through poverty, hardship, racism, and betrayal to becoming one of the most inspirational business leaders of our time."
-Jane Marvin, former SVP human resources, Ross Stores,...
by Doug Lipp
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
With a Foreword by Jim Cora, former Chairman of Disneyland International
"A leadership blueprint, applicable in any organization." -- Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, U.S. Navy (Ret.), and author of It's Your Ship
"When I first arrived at The Walt Disney Company, I was surprised...
2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews
Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases That Really Get Results
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2005
Whether you're an HRprofessional or a manager, chances are there's one task you really dislike: giving performance reviews. Even if you know the basic points you want to get across, finding the right words and committing them to paper is about as much fun as a trip to the dentist. But this handy little...
Workplace Poker
Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
A career advisor explains why many talented, hard-working people often miss out on their full career potential, revealing the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game to win.
While many careers have been impacted by economic downturns, failed...
101 Startup Lessons
An Entrepreneur's Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
A comprehensive, one-stop read for entrepreneurs who want actionable learnings about a wide range of startup and digital-related topics from George Deeb, a serial entrepreneur and partner at Red Rocket Ventures. The book is a startup executive's strategic "playbook", with "how-to" lessons about business...
Recruiting Sucks...but It Doesn't Have To
Breaking Through the Myths That Got Us Here
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2019
People are a business's most important asset, but when it comes to hiring, practices are wildly out-of-date, relying on the same wisdom that has been used for over fifty years. It's time to update how we recruit—by focusing on people, not process. In Recruiting Sucks...But It Doesn't Have To, human...
The 2020 Workplace
How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
From well-respected human resources and corporate training experts Jeanne C. Meister and Karie Willyerd, a must-read guide to the innovative strategies that the best companies are using to create a workplace that the best talent chooses—both today and in 2020. In The 2020 Workplace, Meister and Willyerd offer a battle plan to start winning tomorrow’s employees today.
The Charge
Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
On a dark and steamy Caribbean night, Brendon Burchard stood bleeding atop the crumpled hood of his wrecked car. That night he learned about mortality, discovering that at the end of our lives we will all ask, “Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter?”
Since that fateful night, Brendon has...
Visual Meetings
How Graphics, Sticky Notes and Idea Mapping Can Transform Group Productivity
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2010
Use eye-popping visual tools to energize your people!
Just as social networking has reclaimed the Internet for human interactivity and co-creation, the visual meetings movement is reclaiming creativity, productivity, and playful exchange for serious work in groups.
Visual Meetings explains...
1,001 Ways to Engage Employees
Help People Do Better What They Do Best
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2018
“[S]hare these ideas with key members of your company. Together, select a half-dozen ideas that resonate with all of you. Next, devise a plan to systematically implement these. And watch your company grow both in profitability and as a great place to work.” —Inc.com
Employee engagement...
by Christopher Barger
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2011
Build a powerful social media strategy to increase buzz—and the bottom line
In today’s fast-paced professional climate, large companies are learning that launching a website and taking a wait-and-see approach to engaging customers is not enough. Competition is fierce, and those who master...