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Managing people is the biggest challenge any organization faces. It's a challenge that has grown even more difficult over the past decade. Since The Big Book of HR was first published, we've seen dramatic changes in the workplace and the workforce. This 10th anniversary edition incorporates discussions and reflections on these changes and examines new and emerging trends useful for any business owner, manager, or HR professional, with the most current...
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The most successful organizations add a healthy dose of play into their daily or weekly routines. In fact, research has shown that when people actually enjoy their jobs they're more creative, more productive, and more committed to doing their jobs well. Companies like the Colorado Health Sciences Center and Southwest Airlines attest to the positive effect of fun at work. Both trace increased job satisfaction and decreased employee downtime to concerted...
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A guide to transformative diversity training - a proven alternative to the superficial DEI efforts that are undermining the entire field. Whatever you think you know about DEI work, be prepared to think again! The soul of diversity work is dangerously close to being lost. That's because it's not being done right, say veteran diversity consultants James O. Rodgers and Laura L. Kangas. DEI is a relationship discipline. Too many organizations are treating...
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"As the pandemic waned, we returned to sparsely populated offices and empty conference rooms. Our working life had been transformed, seemingly overnight. But the truth is that the ever-growing digital wave has long been breaking down organizational boundaries and increasing open innovation, including the use of crowdsourcing platforms as a talent solution. Now the imperative is clear: adapt to and leverage this new, digitally enabled world of "open...
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"The "worker-first experience" is not just a new trend, but the evolution of what it means to work and be part of an organization, and recent power shifts within it. What can leaders, managers, and CHROs, do to position their companies to thrive in the new world? There are many issues for the C-Suiter to navigate -- yet they're all united by the need to focus on employee - human -- experience. A flexible, versatile workforce will help your business...
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"Professional assassin John Lago faces off against his deadliest adversary yet--his wife. At the end of The Intern's Handbook, John tracks down his nemesis Alice but instead of putting a bullet in her head, he puts a ring on her finger and marries her. Together, they execute a hostile takeover of Human Resources, Inc., the "placement agency" that trains young assassins to infiltrate corporations disguised as interns and knock off high profile targets....
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"Imagine you are a leader in a large company, and you volunteer at a local soup kitchen, helping the needy who can't afford warm meals. On your way out, the director stops you and says, "I just need you to know that many of the people visiting our services are actually your employees." This really happened. The leader was shocked. He assumed that because the company paid market rate, the company was doing right by its employees. But market rate isn't...
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"Back to Human explains how a more socially connected workforce creates greater fulfillment, productivity, and engagement while preventing burnout and turnover"--
Explains how a more socially connected workforce creates greater fulfillment, productivity, and engagement while preventing burnout and turnover.
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A leading-edge organization has discovered that fun can--and does--translate into bottom line success. By harnessing the power of fun, companies find they can better retain employees and customers, motivate teams, improve productivity, increase innovation, and create a sense of community. Leslie Yerkes details precisely how eleven successful companies--including Southwest Airlines, Pike Place Fish, Isle of Capri Casinos, EmployEase, and Prudential--have...
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Geared toward the unique challenges faced by self-employed businesswomen-and updated for the social media-driven, post-financial crisis world-The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business offers solutions and advice for handling a range of issues, including how to write a business plan, how to secure funding, and how to hire (and fire) employees. Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio share practical information drawn from their own extensive experience...
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Then concept is simple: At 211 degrees, the water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. The one extra degree makes the difference. This analogy reflects the ultimate definition of excellence. The one extra degree of effort, in business and life, can separate the good from the great. The 212 degrees concept is vividly illustrated for every aspect of your life through powerful...
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In today's workplace, managers, leaders, and HR professionals often believe they don't have the time to help employees navigate conflict. But before you can successfully guide others in managing disagreements, you must be able to manage yourself-- your mindset, presence, and behaviors. Ringer draws on her expertise in conflict and communication skill-building to help readers acquire the skill and confidence to coach conflicting employees back to a...
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An accessible and timely guide to increasing female presence and leadership in tech companies
Tech giants like Apple and Google are among the fastest growing companies in the world, leading innovations in design and development. The industry continues to see rapid growth, employing millions of people: in the US it is at the epicenter of the American economy. So why is it that only 5% of senior executives in the tech industry are
15) Follow this path: how the world's greatest organizations drive growth by unleashing human potential
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What do the world's greatest organizations have in common? They know that their most valuable resource is human - their employees and customers. And the best companies understand two important facts: people are emotional first and rational second, and because of that, employees and customers must be emotionally engaged in order for the organization to reach its full potential. The Gallup Organization's research not only bears that out, but has uncovered...
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Why do all modern managers do the same bizarre things? Are these methods taught in business schools? Do managers learn by watching more experienced managers? Is it the result of mentoring? None of the above! Every manager learns from the same source: Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook. This valuable management handbook teaches new managers how to transform themselves from bitter and bewildered "little people" into fully functioning, paradigm-spewing...
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If you've ever struggled to motivate the young people in your sphere of influence, Answering Why is the game-changer you've been looking for. From the urgent skills gap crisis to the proven strategies to inspire our youngest generations, Answering Why addresses the burning questions faced by educators, employers, and parents everywhere.
Author, CEO, and generational expert Mark C. Perna shares his wide experience and profound success as both a single...
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The creator of Dilbert, the fastest-growing comic strip in the nation, takes a look at corporate America in all its glorious lunacy.These hilarious essays on incompetent bosses, rampant management fads, bewildering technological changes, and so much more, will make anyone who has ever worked in an office laugh out loud in recognition. The Dilbert Principle: The most ineffective workers will be systematically moved to the place where they can do the...
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Many people are ushered into managerial positions without the required managerial training. Some become managers through a promotion that come in recognition of their technical expertise. Others become managers through formal management training. What makes the difference, does it matter how one get to be a manager? Does the manager's skills reflect in team performance, are teams a reflection of their managers? Other people refuse to take responsibility...
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They did what?! That would never happen here. Yes it can, and it certainly will if you don't become proactive in learning how to avoid the disastrous scenarios befalling companies every day. Written by a seasoned HR expert and employment attorney, Hard-Won Wisdom takes you inside the messy reality of situations gone wrong, including:
• A joking comment taken as a command
• An email exchange that escalates ridiculously out of control
• A request...
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