Office and workplace Books
Taylor & Francis Managing Workplace Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Book SynopsisManaging Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion bridges the gap between social science theory and research and the practical concerns of those working in diversity, equity, and inclusion by presenting an applied psychological perspective.Using foundational ideas in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as concepts in the social sciences, this book provides a set of cognitive tools for dealing with situations related to workplace diversity and applies both classic theories and new ideas to topics such as United States employment law, teamwork, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other areas. Each chapter includes engaging scenarios and real-world applications to stimulate learning and help students conceptualize and contextualize diversity in the workplace.Intended for upper-level undergraduates as well as graduate students, this textbook brings together foundational theories with research-based and practical, real-world applTrade Review"Professor Hays-Thomas deftly blends the conceptual background that practitioners need with the practical applications to which academics often have limited exposure. Without a doubt, this is the go-to textbook for the next generation of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility professionals."Marc Bendick, Jr., Bendick and Egan Economic Consultants, Inc."Hays-Thomas’s Managing Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is an essential resource for understanding how DEI is conceptualized and measured by both organizations and researchers. It takes an evidence-based approach to covering topics such as privilege, inequity, identity, as well as what is currently known about stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. All of this is artfully integrated with not only legal concepts related to DEI, but also with what organizations can do to build diversity and diversity competence throughout their workforce. This is a "must read" for students, scholars, and practitioners alike!"Deborah E. Rupp, PhD, Professor at the Department of Psychology, George Mason University, USA Table of ContentsPart I. Basic Concepts, Tools and Information 1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Organizations: Basic Concepts 2. Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference Part II. People and Organizations: Structure and Process 3. Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution and Fairness 4. Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity 5. Identities: Who We Are, and Why That Matters 6. The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, Discrimination Part III. Applications 7. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Law 8. Managing Diversity in Teams 9. Gender/Sex and Work 10. Race, Ethnicity and Work 11. Sexual Orientation and Work 12. Ability, Appearance, Weight Age; Religion, Social Class, and Work Part IV. Finding Solutions 13. Building Diversity Competence for Individuals 14. Building Organizational Diversity Competence through Organization Development
£47.49
Crown In Pursuit of Elegance
Book SynopsisWhat made the Sopranos finale one of the most-talked-about events in television history?Why is sudoku so addictive and the iPhone so darn irresistible?What do Jackson Pollock and Lance Armstrong have in common with theoretical physicists and Buddhist monks?Elegance.In this thought-provoking exploration of why certain events, products, and people capture our attention and imaginations, Matthew E. May examines the elusive element behind so many innovative breakthroughs in fields ranging from physics and marketing to design and popular culture. Combining unusual simplicity and surprising power, elegance is characterized by four key elements—seduction, subtraction, symmetry, and sustainability. In a compelling, story-driven narrative that sheds light on the need for elegance in design, engineering, art, urban planning, sports, and work, May offers surprising evidence that what’s “not there” often trumps what is.In the b
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Building a Culture of Respect Managing Bullying
Book SynopsisBullying is an increasing problem in the workplace. It is estimated that five million workers are bullied each year in the UK, and that one in four employees is aware of colleagues being bullied. Bullying creates significant health problems for employees and, despite this, there is a conspicuous absence of published material on why these behaviors occur, how their occurrence can be reduced, and what can be done to help the victims.Building a Culture of Respect focuses on the development of organizational cultures that promote the dignity of all employees, which have the power to reduce the incidence and impact of bullying. The creation of an organizational culture of respect requires an integration of organizational policies, processes and interventions. Written by a group of experienced academics and practitioners, this collective volume allows theory to be integrated with evidence and practice in an approach that can be used to inform organizational management, unions, human resource managers, lawyers, general practitioners, occupational health psychologists and counselors on the most effective ways of addressing bullying at work.Table of ContentsOrigins and Problems. The Size of the Problem. Imperative to Act. The Way Forward - a Positive Approach
£142.50
Pearson Education NVQSVQ Level 2 Team Leading Candidate Handbook
Book SynopsisThis Candidate Handbook covers all mandatory units and a range of optional units with case-studies, engaging features and portfolio tasks so candidates are fully supported in becoming the leaders of the future!
£34.95
Pearson Education NVQSVQ Level 3 Management Candidate Handbook
Book SynopsisThis Candidate Handbook covers all mandatory units and a range of optional units with case-studies, engaging features and portfolio tasks so candidates are fully supported in becoming the leaders of the future!
£40.18
John Wiley & Sons Inc Increasing Productivity and Profit in the
Book SynopsisOffers invaluable and accessible guidance for designing workspaces in order to increase productivity and efficiency and reduce operating costs. After reviewing an existing situation, the author presents a variety of approaches that include instruction and direction to enact changes. Identifies specific deterrents in the workplace, providing new techniques and other methods to solve them. Details the Shumake Beta Module, created by the author, which supports maximum productivity by an individual worker at any company''s level. All the material in the text has been successfully tested.Table of ContentsTHE CONCEPT. White-Collar Productivity Improvement. The Deterrents. Problems of the Workplace Environment. The Workplace Solution. Aesthetics Versus Function. Furniture and Equipment. The Human Element: Man Is the Measure of All Things. The Premium and the Cost. The Benefits. Workplace Flexibility. THE PRODUCTIVE WORKPLACE: WHAT IT TAKES. Workstations and Workmodules. Obtaining the Information. Analyzing the Data. Planning the Space. Facility Moves and Management. A Look Into the Future. Appendix. Glossary. Suggested Reading. Index.
£108.86
University of California Press Sewing Hope How One Factory Challenges the
Book SynopsisSewing Hope offers the first account of a bold challenge to apparel-industry sweatshops. The Alta Gracia factory in the Dominican Republic is the anti-sweatshop. It boasts a living wage three times the legal minimum, high health and safety standards, and a legitimate union-all verified by an independent monitor. It is the only apparel factory in the global south to meet these criteria. The Alta Gracia business model represents an alternative to the industry's race to the bottom with its inherent poverty wages and unsafe factory conditions. Workers' stories reveal how adding $0.90 to a sweatshirt's production price can change lives: from getting a life-saving operation to reuniting families; from obtaining first-ever bank loans to getting running water; from purchasing children's school uniforms to taking night classes. Sewing Hope invites readers into the apparel industry's sweatshops and the Alta Gracia factory. Learn how the anti-sweatshop started, how it overcame challenges, and how the impact of its business model could transform the global industry.Trade Review“Full of data with academic rigor arguing for a living wage as well as rich stories of the impact in human lives of such a wage. We highly recommend the book.” * The Human Thread *"This is a must read for anyone concerned with escalating inequality globally and the potential of labor organizing in tandem with more humane corporate management for transforming communities." * New York Journal of Books *Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Difference between Heaven and Earth Introducing Alta Gracia 2. From Factory Favorite to Fighter Human Cost of the “Race to the Bottom” 3. Risky Proposition, Unlikely Alliance Founding a New Factory 4. Ideals into Action Building an Anti-Sweatshop Model 5. Escaping Scripted Roles Unexpected Benefits of a New Approach 6. Stories of Transformation Diverse Impacts of a Living Wage 7. Surviving on Our Own Adjusting the Business Model 8. Replication or Revolution Alta Gracia in Context Afterword: Taking Action Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index About the Authors
£20.70
Penguin Putnam Inc This Is Marketing
Book Synopsis#1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerInstant New York Times BestsellerA game-changing approach to marketing, sales, and advertising. Seth Godin has taught and inspired millions of entrepreneurs, marketers, leaders, and fans from all walks of life, via his blog, online courses, lectures, and bestselling books. He is the inventor of countless ideas that have made their way into mainstream business language, from Permission Marketing to Purple Cow to Tribes to The Dip. Now, for the first time, Godin offers the core of his marketing wisdom in one compact, accessible, timeless package. This is Marketing shows you how to do work you''re proud of, whether you''re a tech startup founder, a small business owner, or part of a large corporation. Great marketers don''t use consumers to solve their company''s problem; they use marketing to solve other people''s problems. Their tactics
£21.25
W Foulsham & Co Ltd Simply Feng Shui For Home Office Garden
Book SynopsisFrom being the sole and secret preserve of the ancient Chinese Emperors, the art of Feng Shui has been discovered and successfully applied in the West. Now it is widely accepted as really useful and beneficial. This book helps you build the application of Feng Shui around you.
£8.99
Stony Point Media Stay Hired
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Penguin Putnam Inc Staying in the Game The Playbook for Beating
Book SynopsisA practical guide to shutting down workplace sexual harassment so it doesn't derail your career or your life, from the first on-air personality to sue ESPN for sexual harassment.A strong book that will help you navigate the choppy waters of sexual harassment. Gain your power, read this book.-Rose McGowan, New York Times bestselling author of BraveEven in the #MeToo era, studies show that women in the workforce continue to harbor misconceptions about sexual harassment and are unprepared to respond when it happens. Lawyer and former ESPN anchor Adrienne Lawrence has learned to advocate for herself and other women. In this book, she offers much-needed insight on topics such as:Identifying the five types of harassers and the five types of coworkers who enable themResearching company culture and history to identify sexual harassment hotbedsProperly documenting inappropriate behaviorPreparing for retali
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Penguin Putnam Inc Love on the Brain
Book SynopsisAn Instant New York Times BestsellerA #1 LibraryReads and Indie Next Pick!From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesisâ??with explosive results.Like an avenging, purple-haired Jedi bringing balance to the mansplained universe, Bee KÃnigswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering projectâ??a literal dream come true after years scraping by on the crumbs of academiaâ??Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward. Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. And sure, he caught her in his powerfully corded arms like a romance novel hero when she accidentally damseled in distress on her first day in the lab. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee
£9.60
Penguin Putnam Inc Loathe to Love You
Book SynopsisAn Instant New York Times Bestseller!From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing?with a special bonus chapter!Under One RoofAn environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell?a detestable big-oil lawyer who won?t leave the thermostat alone.Stuck with YouA civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry?and love?to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator.Below ZeroA NASA aerospace engineer''s frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.
£10.20
Penguin Putnam Inc Valley Verified
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Penguin Putnam Inc Business or Pleasure
Book SynopsisA USA TODAY BESTSELLER!An Indie Next PickA LibraryReads Hall of Fame PickOne of Amazon''s Best Romances of JulyNamed a Most Anticipated Summer Read by Buzzfeed, Glamour, Town & Country, BookRiot, and more!A ghostwriter and a struggling actor help each other on the page and in the bedroom in this steamy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk. Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in ghostwriter until she attends a signing for a book she wrote—and the author doesn’t even recognize her. The evening turns more promising when she meets a charming man at the bar and immediately connects with him. But when all their sexual tension culminates in a spectacularly awkward hookup, she decides this is one night better off forgotten. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Her next project is ghostwriting a memoir for Finn Walsh, a C-l
£14.45
Penguin Putnam Inc Loathe to Love You
Book SynopsisAn Instant New York Times Bestseller!From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing—with a special bonus chapter!Under One RoofAn environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell—a detestable big-oil lawyer who won’t leave the thermostat alone. Stuck with YouA civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry—and love—to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator. Below ZeroA NASA aerospace engineer''s frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.
£21.60
Penguin Publishing Group Honey and Heat
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Penguin Publishing Group Not in Love
Book SynopsisA Hall of Fame LibraryReads Pick!A forbidden, secret affair proves that all’s fair in love and science—from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through—and he’s a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can’t stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw cau
£22.50
Paul Farina The Rhythm Effect
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£11.24
Harvard University Press Whistleblowing
Book SynopsisSociety needs whistleblowers, yet to speak up and expose wrongdoing often results in professional and personal ruin. Drawing on the stories of men and women who reported unethical and illegal conduct in corporations, Kate Kenny explains why this is so, and what must be done to protect those who have the courage to expose the truth.Trade ReviewAt its heart are the compelling stories of men and women who exposed wrongdoing in financial services companies, and the consequences they bore…Kenny paints a picture of a financial services industry where rules are gamed, ethics are not discussed, and employees fear retaliation if they speak out…Kenny concludes that we should view whistleblowing as a social act and take collective responsibility for what happens to those who expose wrongdoing. -- Sue Lewis * Financial Adviser *Quietly authoritative yet still reasonably accessible. -- Mark Paul * Irish Times *A devastating analysis of the ‘matrix of censorship’ which leads to whistleblowers being abused. This matrix could push us to the brink of another economic catastrophe. -- Greg Wright * Yorkshire Post *This is a superb book that makes an excellent contribution to an important area of our thinking about, lives within, and work for organizations. It is destined to be a landmark volume in this field. -- Mark Stein, University of LeicesterKenny’s book on whistleblowing is a refreshing contribution to the field. Its insightful theoretical approach facilitates her analysis of whistleblowing in a variety of contexts within the financial services to provide qualitative revelations of how even when employed to ensure compliance with regulations, people of conscience are ostracized and often silenced. This book is essential reading for anyone concerned about our future. -- David Knights, Lancaster UniversityKenny has produced a uniquely positioned text of great insight as she weaves philosophical sophistication, especially the writing of Judith Butler, with precise analysis of whistleblowing. A must-read. -- Alison Pullen, Macquarie UniversityThis book provides an insightful study of whistleblowing and widespread corruption in the global financial industry that recent whistleblowers have brought to light. Additionally, it reveals the struggles that whistleblowing entails and develops the concept of ‘affective recognition’ to explain how these are bound up with retaliation against whistleblowers in their fight to be heard. -- Iain Munro, Newcastle UniversityWe live in societies in which organizations are powerful, and their employees are relatively powerless. In this important and beautifully written book, Kenny explains why this is a social issue of great importance. If we want societies that value justice, then speaking truth to power needs to be encouraged and protected by all of us. -- Martin Parker, University of BristolThe arrival of Kenny’s Whistleblowing is very timely given the growing recognition of the important role whistleblowers play in society. It makes a passionate plea for supporting courageous individuals whose disclosures have numerous times saved the public from harm, prevented major disasters, and revealed widespread forms of wrongdoing. The book takes a unique approach to explain what makes individuals who disclose wrongdoing continue their struggle for transparency despite all odds. Readers who seek interpretations extending beyond the villain–hero dichotomy will find this thoughtful and sophisticated analysis of whistleblowing truly rewarding. -- Marianna Fotaki, coauthor of Gender and the Organization: Women at Work in the 21st Century
£30.56
Princeton University Press Taking the Floor Models Morals and Management in
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the George R. Terry Book Award, Academy of Management""Co-Winner of the EGOS Book Prize, European Group for Organizational Studies""Providing a unique perspective on a complex suject, Taking the Floor profiles what an effective, responsible trading room can and should look like."---City Press Office, Cass Business School"Taking the Floor is a significant contribution to social studies of finance and economic sociology more broadly. It will certainly be worthwhile reading not only for specialists, but also a much broader audience, since the way abstract models shape reality is becoming one of the more salient issues in contemporary societies within and beyond the realm of finance."---Manuel A. Santana-Turégano, London School of Economics Review of Books"“Taking the Floor is beautifully written. . . . Throughout, [Beunza’s] storytelling keeps the reader riveted.”"---Joel Gehman, Organization Studies
£29.75
Princeton University Press Overload
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the Max Weber Book Award, Organizations, Occupations, and Work Section of the American Sociological Association""Winner of the Silver Medal in Business Theory, Axiom Business Book Awards""One of Business Insider's 10 Books to Read to Learn about the Future of Work""There’s much we can learn from Overload to help make work work for everyone—both now and in the future…. Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen have shown us through their dual work-redesign experiment that it’s possible not only to reimagine how we work to make it work for everyone, but also to execute on this ideal together, so that everyone benefits — including the organization. It’s giving people a choice about how, when, and where they work and a greater sense of control. In the pandemic, we all have an opportunity to step back and examine what’s going well and what’s not and envision how work can change for the better."---Rebecca Zucker, Forbes"Someday soon, when the economic engines of the world are running again, leaders will reflect on what the COVID-19 pandemic revealed about the ways and means of work in their companies. As they do, they should read Overload."---Theodore Kinni, Strategy+Business"In their recounting of a five-year field experiment conducted within a Fortune 500 company, two professors show how dual-agenda work redesign can reduce the high levels of chronic stress and ill health, feelings of powerlessness, work–family conflict, and burnout that attend employee overload—without negatively affecting corporate productivity or performance." * Strategy+Business *
£21.25
Princeton University Press Taking the Floor
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the George R. Terry Book Award, Academy of Management""Co-Winner of the EGOS Book Prize, European Group for Organizational Studies""Providing a unique perspective on a complex suject, Taking the Floor profiles what an effective, responsible trading room can and should look like."---City Press Office, Cass Business School"Taking the Floor is a significant contribution to social studies of finance and economic sociology more broadly. It will certainly be worthwhile reading not only for specialists, but also a much broader audience, since the way abstract models shape reality is becoming one of the more salient issues in contemporary societies within and beyond the realm of finance."---Manuel A. Santana-Turégano, London School of Economics Review of Books"“Taking the Floor is beautifully written. . . . Throughout, [Beunza’s] storytelling keeps the reader riveted.”"---Joel Gehman, Organization Studies
£19.80
Princeton University Press Overload
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the Max Weber Book Award, Organizations, Occupations, and Work Section of the American Sociological Association""Winner of the Silver Medal in Business Theory, Axiom Business Book Awards""There’s much we can learn from Overload to help make work work for everyone—both now and in the future…. Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen have shown us through their dual work-redesign experiment that it’s possible not only to reimagine how we work to make it work for everyone, but also to execute on this ideal together, so that everyone benefits — including the organization. It’s giving people a choice about how, when, and where they work and a greater sense of control. In the pandemic, we all have an opportunity to step back and examine what’s going well and what’s not and envision how work can change for the better."---Rebecca Zucker, Forbes"Someday soon, when the economic engines of the world are running again, leaders will reflect on what the COVID-19 pandemic revealed about the ways and means of work in their companies. As they do, they should read Overload."---Theodore Kinni, Strategy+Business"In their recounting of a five-year field experiment conducted within a Fortune 500 company, two professors show how dual-agenda work redesign can reduce the high levels of chronic stress and ill health, feelings of powerlessness, work–family conflict, and burnout that attend employee overload—without negatively affecting corporate productivity or performance." * Strategy+Business *
£16.14
Princeton University Press Complicit
Book SynopsisWhat all of us can do to fight the pervasive human tendency to enable wrongdoing in the workplace, politics, and beyondIt is easy to condemn obvious wrongdoers such as Elizabeth Holmes, Harvey Weinstein, and the Sackler family. But we rarely think about the many people who supported their unethical or criminal behavior. In each case there was a supporting cast of complicitors: business partners, employees, investors, news organizations, and others. And, whether we're aware of it or not, almost all of us have been complicit in the unethical behavior of others. In Complicit, Harvard Business School professor Max Bazerman confronts our complicity head-on and offers strategies for recognizing and avoiding the psychological and other traps that lead us to ignore, condone, or actively support wrongdoing in our businesses, organizations, communities, politics, and more. Complicit tells compelling stories of those who enabled the Theranos and WeWork scandals, the opioid crisis, the sexual abTrade Review"Bazerman’s catalog of complicity is sobering. His explanations for why it happens are convincing, and toward the book’s end he attempts to set out what we can do to counter it."---Julian Baggini, Wall Street Journal
£20.90
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Delegacin y supervisin 5 La biblioteca del xito
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Penguin Putnam Inc One Mission How Leaders Build a Team of Teams
Book SynopsisFrom the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Team of Teams, a practical guide for leaders looking to make their organizations more interconnected and unified in the midst of sudden change. Too often, companies end up with teams stuck in their own silos, pursuing goals and metrics in isolation. Their traditional autocratic structures create stability, scalability, and predictability -- but in a world that demands rapid adaptation to a new reality, this traditional model simply doesn’t work. In Team of Teams, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal and former Navy SEAL Chris Fussell made the case for a new organizational model combining the agility, adaptability, and cohesion of a small team with the power and resources of a giant organization. Now, in One Mission, Fussell channels all his experiences, both military and corporate, into powerful strategies for unifying isola
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DK How Business Works
Book SynopsisLearn the essentials of business, finance, and company management with this unique graphic guide from DK!If you're perplexed by profit margins, confused by cash flow, or baffled by balance sheets, all your questions and many more are answered in this indispensable business book. Get to grips with how companies work, from research and development, to sales and marketing, and production and distribution.Eye-catching visual aids give a helpful representation of each and every aspect of business, while complex subjects are broken down into concise explanations, expressed in easy-to-understand language. Crammed with essential terms and key concepts, How Business Works is perfect for anyone looking to take their business to the next level, or those learning the ropes from the ground to the top.Within this one-stop guide you will find:-Hundreds of colorful images and engaging graphics.-Demystifying explanations of complex theories and f
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Kogan Page Ltd Managing Successful Teams
Book SynopsisPat Wellington is an internationally recognised management consultant with over 20 years of experience. She has facilitated assignments in blue chip organizations such as Canon and Coca Cola, healthcare providers including the St Martins and Nuffield Hospitals, United Nations agencies in Rome and Geneva, and government bodies in the UK, the Gulf and South East Asia. She is also the author of Effective Customer Care, published by Kogan Page.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Setting the scene; Chapter - 02: Back to basics – the fundamentals of working in teams; Chapter - 03: Setting up a new team; Chapter - 04: Managing the team once formed – motivation and performance management; Chapter - 05: Managing the team once formed – communication, meetings, influencing and projects; Chapter - 06: Taking over as manager of an established team; Chapter - 07: Problems in the team; Chapter - 08: Leading the virtual team; Chapter - 09: The future for teams
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Little, Brown Book Group The Husbands
Book Synopsis''A howl of feminist rage, but also one that is pure fun'' StylistThe wives here are different. They are living proof that women can have it all: successful careers, loving families, beautiful homes.Their husbands are different too. They are living proof that men can do just as much as women. They can remember the kids'' schedules, use an iron and notice when the house needs dusting.Nora thinks she''s found the perfect new home for her family. But when she agrees to get involved in a wrongful death case in the neighbourhood, Nora becomes convinced that there''s a dark secret at the heart of this perfect world.For these women, it seems the secret to having it all is worth killing for . . .''This gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is delicious'' Good HousekeepingTrade ReviewChandler Baker, queen of the feminist thriller, has delivered once again! The Husbands is a poignant exploration of what it would take for women to have it all ... and it's as sobering as you might imagine. My head is still spinning. I can already hear the book club discussions! -- Sally HepworthEvery weary wife needs to read this book. You'll belly laugh in recognition, sob in recognition - but ultimately, The Husbands may just save your marriage -- Celia WaldenIncredible. . . The Husbands expresses a truth that needed to be articulated, that will resonate with every woman I know. It made me angry in the best way. -- Jessica MoorEvery once in a while there's a book that stays with you - whether the subject resonates, makes you think or quite simply shocks. The Husbands does all that, and more. * Woman & Home *Soon to become a film, this clever novel is well worth a read and perfect for book clubs * Belfast Telegraph *An utterly addictive page-turner * Daily Mail *The deviously dark twists keep the reader hooked until the shocking climax * Candis *This gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is delicious * Good Housekeeping *
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Ebury Publishing No Rules Rules
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewReed Hastings learned early what it takes to build an enduring great company. Here in No Rules Rules, he and Erin Meyer teach the culture that propelled Netflix into one of the most distinctive and impactful companies on the planet. Packed with vivid specifics, they illustrate how Hastings melded a spicy concoction into a framework of freedom and responsibility. Well-written and fast-paced, timeless and timely, inspired and practical, smart and wise - read it and learn the Netflix secret sauce from the master himself! * Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, co-author of Built to Last and Beyond Entrepreneurship *I had the privilege of learning from Reed personally and studying the Netflix culture. The insights in this book are invaluable to anyone trying to create and sustain organisational culture * Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft *As the information age shrinks product cycles and compresses time frames, the most important business question of our era is “how do we keep innovating?” In this breakthrough book, Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer provide the answer. They lay out a proven, systematic methodology for building, maintaining and enhancing a highly innovative global culture. It is an amazing piece of work. Bravo! * Ben Horowitz, author of The Hard Thing About Hard Things *Aspiring tech moguls should flock to Hastings and Meyer’s energetic and fascinating account. * Publishers Weekly *Highly recommended for leaders eager to build innovative, fast, and flexible teams. * Library Journal *
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Workman Publishing Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less How to
Book SynopsisNow in paperback, revised throughout, with a timely new chapter and titleThe original How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less received praise such as: Nick Boothman''s brilliant stroke is to guarantee that within the first 90 seconds of meeting someone you''ll be communicating like old trusted friends. But he doesn't stop there. This book shows how to turn those instant connections into long-lasting, productive business relationships.Marty Edelston, publisher, BottomLine/Personal. And: Success in business depends on effectively communicating ideas, at least as much as thinking them up, and Boothman tells us how to do that.Matthew Bishop, The Economist.Boothman''s message is central, and in this current business climate, critical: whether selling, interviewing, or motivating a team, success depends on convincing the other personand the quickest and best way to do that is through what he calls rapport by design. Using the science of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (built upon body
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University Press of America The Challenges for Leadership Values and
Book SynopsisThis book will explore the characteristics, skills, and strategies needed by values-based business leaders to cope with a world that continues to change at warp speed. Effective leaders should prepare organizations for change and assist organizations in navigating through such changes. The Challenges for Leadership, Values, and Happiness identifies values-based leadership issues and provides keys to success for practical implementation in the workplace. This book will encourage leaders to realistically assess their leadership styles and identify the potential challenges of situational demands so they can manage from a position of strength. The chapters in this book represent philosophical, strategic, and tactical keys designed to trigger thoughts, actions, and strategies to assist the reader to maximize his or her strengths.Trade ReviewEffective leaders today must have a keenly developed moral compass, enabling them to navigate the turbulence of markets and public opinion while ensuring that employees are motivated, productive, and happy. Millick takes us down this path through the chapters in this important new volume. -- Page West, Ph.D., professor of strategy, Wake Forest UniversityThis is a much-needed collection that zeroes in on reality-based ethical values in the workplace, especially as seen and practiced from the managerial or leadership perspective. Well worth the read. -- Jerry Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., professor of international business and marketing, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaIn this book, Charles Millick and his [contributors] take the reader on a tour of perhaps the most important issue facing organizational leaders today: is it possible for true leadership, bedrock values, and authentic happiness to peacefully coexist in the modern organization? We learn the answer is yes. But more importantly, we learn how to make that happen. This book will be valuable to the new professional and the experienced manager. -- Marshall Schminke, University of Central FloridaWhat the business community has always lacked is a moral philosophy of self-defense. Millick’s essays go a long way in providing such a defense. This book should be read by all business leaders and citizens concerned with restoring and maintaining America’s free market system. -- C. Bradley Thompson, Ph. D., Executive Director, The Clemson Institute for the Study of CapitalismTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I: Philosophical/Conceptual Issues in 21st Century Challenges 1. Morality and Character Development: The Roles of Capitalism, Commerce, and the Corporation Edward W. Younkins 2. Fundamental Moral Orientations: Implications for Values-Based Leadership Michael K. McCuddy 3. A Framework for Organizational Virtue: The Interrelationship of Mission, Culture and Leadership J. Thomas Whetstone 4. The Role of Integrity in Individual and Effective Corporate Leadership Jan Warren Duggar 5. Philosophy, Ethics, and Camputalism: An Interview with BB&T Chairman John Allison John A. Parnell, Eric B. Dent Appendix: The BB&T Philosophy John A. Allison Part II: Strategic Issues in 21st Century Challenges 6. Strategic Leadership of Ethical Behavior in Business Terry Thomas, John R. Schermerhorn, Jr., and John S. Dienhard 7. Setting Goals for Life and Happiness Edwin A. Locke 8. Structuring Organizational Value Statements Fred Wenstop and Arild Myrmel 9. Best Practice Balanced Scorecards for Governance, Organizations & CEOs Ted Ball, Bruce Harber, Ken Moore, and Liz Verlaan-Cole 10. Skills, Structure and Culture Required for Successful Balanced Scorecarding Ted Ball, Bruce Harber, Ken Moore, and Liz Verlaan-Cole 11. Executive and Strategic Leadership Bernard M. Bass Part III: Tactical Issues in 21st Century Challenges 12. Mixing & Managing Four Generations of Employees Greg Hammill 13. Authentic Identity: The Essence of How Successful "Ecopreneurs" Communicate Chantal B. Schauch 14. The Tie to Trust: A Firm Foundation for Employee Empowerment Wendell Seaborne 15. Notes Toward a Definition of Values-Based Leadership James O'Toole 16. Values-Based Leadership and Happiness: Enlightened Leadership Improves the Return on People Charles A. Millick Conclusion Index About the Author
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Emerald Publishing Limited New Research on Labor Relations and the
Book SynopsisThis volume presents five studies on key dimensions of union-management relations. Topics examined include union representation, financial consequences of unionism and wage determination, workplace innovation, and conflict resolution in unionized enterprises in North America.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Introduction. Continuity and change in the structure of union representation in the U.S. Airline Industry, 1969–1999. Longitudinal stability in union wage determination: Evidence from the U.S. automobile assembly industry, 1970–1999. Employee acceptance of the crew chief program in the postal service: an analysis with pre and post data. The evolution of an alternative grievance procedure: The Columbus Typographical Union No. 5, 1859–1959. Certification outcomes and returns to shareholders in Canada. HR/IR professionals' educational needs and master's program curricula. Are we properly training future HR/IR practitioners? A review of the curricula. Executive insights into HR practices and education. Developing new proficiencies for human resource and industrial relations professionals.
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Emerald Publishing Limited Spiritual Intelligence at Work Meaning Metaphor
Book SynopsisEach of the articles in this volume focuses upon the connections between a moral and spiritual perspective on life, and the manner in which that outlook is played out in the real world of businesses and organizations.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The soul's hunger: spirituality in corporations and in the teaching of business ethics (D. Koehn). Peter Drucker and Martin Buber: the germanic search for community and the meaning of the modern American corporation (M. Schwartz). Christian business ethics on the employment relation: mapping the terrain (S. Herman). The spiritual corporation: a pragmatic perspective (S. Rosenthal, R. Buchholz). Intelligent spirituality in business: a Deweyan conception (M.L. Pava). The spirituality of Harry Potter (P. Primeaux). Toward a spirituality for the contemporary organization: implications for work, family and society (G. Cavanagh et al.). Discernment and strategic decision making: reflections for a spirituality of organizational leadership (A.L. Delbecq et al.). Calling: new careers and spirituality. A reflective perspective for organizational leaders and professionals (J.W. Weisset al.). A Hindu perspective on spirituality and management (A. Sharma). A comparative study of ethical decision-making amongst managers in large private-sector UK companies (D. Bartlett). Analogical reasoning and the "public philosophy of business" (J. Roper). The risks of temptation: a book review of Peter Drucker's The Temptation to do Good (M. Schwartz).
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Running Press Desktop Soapbox
Book SynopsisGet on your soapbox and let it all out! Desktop Soapbox lets others know you have important things to say. Just use this mini megaphone and soapbox to voice your thoughts and opinions. Specifications: 3 x 2 1/2 inch mini soap box and mini megaphone Mini book inside: 32-page illustrated mini book about the soapbox's history and its uses Stickers included: sheet of 2 full-color stickers to customize your box Perfect gift: a perfect stocking stuffer or gift for friends, family, coworkers
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Branding Interior Design Visibilty and Business
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Points of Influence
Book SynopsisGroups, teams, and other new ways of working together have become commonplace in today''s organizations. In spite of all of these changes, one element remains the same: the basic building block of all work activities is the individual employee. Points of Influence helps coach managers, team leaders, and trainers to gain a better understanding of employee motivation and how they can influence behavior, increase their own personal self-awareness, and expand their managerial skills.Trade Review"Those of us who work on organization change have a wealth ofresources to understand the group and system levels of theorganization. With Points of Influence, Morley Segal gives us thecritical third piece--a comprehensive review of personality theoryagainst the backdrop of organization practice. Finally, there is apractical guide to the individual level of our work. It is aninvaluable addition to our understanding of organization change."--June Delano, director, organization change & development,Eastman Kodak CompanyTable of ContentsIntroduction: Understanding and Affecting Behavior in theWorkplace Part One: The Internal Being: Points of Influence Beyond OurAwareness 1. Sigmund Freud: The Internal Conflict Between Instinct andCivilization 2. Carl Jung: The Collective Unconscious, Archetypes, andPsychological Types 3. Karen Horney: The Social Unconscious and the Conflict ofSelf-Images Part Two: Thought and Feeling: Points of Influence Within OurAwareness 4. Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck: The Power of Thought andBelief 5. Carl Rogers: The Power of Feelings Part Three: The Individual and the Environment: External Points ofInfluence 6. B.F. Skinner: The Influence of Environment on Behavior 7. Kurt Lewin: Individual Perception and the Environment 8. Fritz and Laura Perls: The Gestalt of Experience andBehavior 9. Murray Bowen: Emotional Systems Conclusion: Using Personality Theory: Understanding Behavior,Taking Effective Action, and Increasing Personal Awareness
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Baker Publishing Group Stretched Too Thin
Book SynopsisPopular author and lifestyle blogger helps working moms live with intentionality, love their families well, practice healthy self-care, and thrive both at work and at home.
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McGraw-Hill Education The Secret to Peak Productivity A Simple Guide to Reaching Your Personal Best
Book Synopsis In this constantly-connected, do-more-with-less world, being able to increase your productivity is a real advantage. Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) and productivity expert Tamara Myles has developed a simple model—the Productivity Pyramid—which provides an actionable framework for anyone to achieve better results. Based on a sequence of steps leading to peak performance, the author’s easily adapt able system consists of five levels: • Physical Organization: from decluttering to filing—fool-proof strategies for handling incoming papers and ensuring information remains accessible • Electronic Organization: from dealing with email to electronic file management options such as cloud computing • Time Management: mastering the three P’s—PTable of Contents CONTENTS Acknowledgments xv 1. Steps to Productivity 3 Maslow’s Pyramid 5 The Peak Productivity Pyramid 6 The Challenge of Change 9 Climbing the Peak Productivity Pyramid Levels 10 Productivity Pointers 13 2. Where to Start 15 Peak Productivity Pyramid Assessment 16 Scoring Your Assessment 16 Level 1: Physical Organization 22 Level 2: Electronic Organization 24 Level 3: Time Management 25 Level 4: Activity-Goal Alignment 27 Level 5: Possibility 28 Productivity Pointers 29 3. Level 1 : Physical Organization 31 Why Clearing the Clutter Matters 32 Getting Rid of Clutter 34 To Toss 36 To Do 37 To Keep 37 April’s Story 39 Using the Three To’s of Sorting 42 Filing Options 42 Adam’s Story 45 More on Filing 46 John’s Story 48 Advanced Techniques 49 Grace’s Story 52 Margaret’s Story 52 Productivity Pointers 56 4. Level 2 : Electronic Organization 57 Seven Warning Signs 58 Electronic Files 61 A, B, C’s of E-Mail Processing 62 Access 64 Batch 65 Check 66 Delete 67 Execute 67 File 68 Backing Up Your Files 69 The Future of Electronic Management 70 Productivity Pointers 72 5. Level 3: Time Management 73 Three P’s of Time Management 74 Defining Time Management 75 Importance 75 Choice Management 76 Productivity Pointers 77 6. Plan 79 Write Down Everything 80 Four Decision Categories 81 Beth’s Story 82 Using Calendars 84 One Life, One System 85 Paper Planner 87 Tracking Tasks Your Way 88 Productivity Pointers 88 7. Prioritize 91 Prioritizing with Urgent and Important 91 Box 1: Important and Urgent 93 Box 2: Important and Not Urgent 93 Box 3: Not Important and Urgent 94 Box 4: Not Important and Not Urgent 95 Productivity Pointers 96 8. Perform 97 Perfectionism 97 Overcoming Procrastination 98 Time Wasters 102 Multitasking 103 Interruptions 105 Stealing Time 108 Productivity Pointers 109 9. Level 4: Activity-Goal Al ignment 111 Life-Changing Skills 114 Why Goals Are Important 115 Reacting Rather Than Planning 116 Developing Your Vision 119 SMART Goals 120 Six Steps to Goal Setting 123 Step 1: Commit 123 Step 2: Understand 123 Step 3: Create Goals 123 Step 4: Break Down into Tasks 123 Step 5: Schedule 124 Step 6: Assess and Reassess 124 Productivity Pointers 125 10. Paving the Way to Possibility 127 Discipline 128 Resources 130 Attitude 130 Resources 131 Health 132 Resources 133 Holistic Time Management 133 Resources 135 Productivity Pointers 135 11. Level 5: Possibility 137 Maslow and Self-Actualization 140 Early Influences 142 Alternate Reality 143 The Five E’s of Possibility 145 Enjoy 146 Engage 147 Enable 148 Evolve 149 Explore 149 Possibility Goals in Mind 150 Productivity Pointers 152 12. Power Office 153 Organize Your Work Areas 157 Uncluttered Surfaces 157 Designated Areas 158 Backup Systems and Storage 158 Work Area Efficiency 159 Folder Systems and Files 160 Streamline Processes and Systems 162 Plan and Align Goals and Activities 162 Plan Tasks 163 Schedule Activities 165 Manage E-Mail 166 Operate from the Power Position 166 Possibility for the Power Office 168 Productivity Pointers 170 13. Hiring a Productivity Consultant 171 Hiring Attributes 172 Attribute 1: Empathy 173 Attribute 2: Honesty 173 Attribute 3: Assessing 174 Attribute 4: Questioning 174 Attribute 5: A Good Listener 174 Attribute 6: Experienced 175 Attribute 7: Specific to Your Needs 176 Attribute 8: Well Versed in Different Systems 176 Attribute 9: Flexible 176 Attribute 10: Simplifying 177 Attribute 11: Clear Business Policies 177 Attribute 12: Professional 178 Interview Questions to Ask 178 Certified Professional Organizers (CPOs) 180 References and Referrals 182 Resources to Find Consultants 184 Productivity Pointers 184 14. Case Study: John Allaire 185 When the Bubble Burst 187 Stepping Up the Peak Productivity Pyramid 189 Afterword 193 About the Author 195 Notes 197 Index 201
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MP-CSP Canadian Scholars Working Women in Canada An Intersectional
Book SynopsisWeaves together the contributions of accomplished and diverse scholars to offer an expansive and critical analysis of women's work in Canada. Students will use an intersectional approach to explore issues of gender, class, race, immigrant status, disability, sexual orientation, Indigeneity, age, and ethnicity in relation to employment.
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John Murray Press Emotional Intelligence for Managing Results in a
Book SynopsisEmotional Intelligence for Managing Results in a Diverse World delivers a novel prescription for managing effectively in today’s workplace. The book also gives you the know-how to use this approach in coaching and developing others to help them be more successful on the job.Table of ContentsYou Can't Leave Your Feelings at Home; We "Can't All Just Get Along"; Affirmative Introspection - Taking a Look Inside; Self-Governance - Getting a Handle on Your Feelings; Intercultural Literacy - Reading Others Accurately; Social Architecting - Enrolling and Engaging Others; Coaching Individuals for Emotional Intelligence in Your Diverse Workplace; Coaching Teams for Emotional Intelligence in Your Diverse Workplace.
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Bowerdean Publishing Co Ltd Keeping Your Job in the Digital Age How to Stop
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Finney Company On The Job A Work Skills Development Program
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Breviary Stuff Publications Early Trade Unionism Fraternity Skill and the Politics of Labour Studies in Labour History
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TalentSmart Team Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Book SynopsisAs organizations shift to depend more on team-based structures, the pressure to develop high-performing teams is more critical than ever. In the modern work environment, teams are expected to embrace change, navigate complexity, and collaborate well under pressure ―all while delivering exceptional results and forming productive relationships.While it is crucial to have talented, bright people within a team, there is a dynamic that is even more essential to overall team effectiveness. This dynamic is “Team Emotional Intelligence” (Team EQ). While most people are familiar with emotional intelligence (EQ) when it comes to individuals, the power of how EQ relates to the entire team has not been well-understood until now.Insights from the latest research on team emotional intelligence and TalentSmartEQ’s research trends from working with over 200 teams (with 2000+ team members) combine to bring EQ know-Trade ReviewTeam Emotional Intelligence 2.0 provides a savvy and innovative approach to unleash team success. Here's what people are saying about it:''This brilliant book provides everything you need to take your team to the next level." Dr. Travis Bradberry, Chief People Scientist at LEADx and coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 "Dr. Jean Greaves and Evan Watkins show that team emotional intelligence is just as important as strategy and efficiency in making a team great." Ken Blanchard, Coauthor of The New One Minute Manager® "This book is loaded with powerful insights and practical strategies. It is a must-read for leaders seeking to learn more about how a group becomes a team." Bryan Power, Chief People Officer, Nextdoor "There's nothing like learning from an expert-and that's an understatement when it comes to Dr. Jean Greaves." Elaine Beich, Author of The New Business of ConsultingTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS 1. “Peak” Performance 2. The Case for Team EQ: Why Emotions Matter 3. The Four Essential Skills: What Team EQ Looks Like 4. Getting Started: How to Increase Your Team EQ Skills 5. Strategies for Understanding Team Emotions 6. Strategies for Managing Team Emotions 7. Strategies for Strengthening Relationships Inside the Team 8. Strategies for Strengthening Relationships Outside the Team Epilogue- Just the Facts: A Look at Discoveries in Team EQ Research Discussion Questions for Reading Groups Notes Learn More
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