Human Resources

Human Resources

 
The Arc of Ambition Champy, James | Nohria, Nitin Perseus Books , 2000 Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

Everyone has a dream that, for most, translates into a modest goal. However, some individuals are so driven that they are able to turn their dreams into spectacular achievements that forever change the world around...

 
 
The Working Life Ciulla, Joanne B. Times Books , 2000 Human Resources, Major Works, Personal Growth

Americans live in a work-oriented society where, even though there is more freedom, flexibility, convenience, and efficiency, work determines the lives of most individuals. It is a culture of paradox that celebrates...

 
 
The ROI of Human Capital Fitz-enz, Jac Amacom , 2000 Human Resources, Leadership, Productivity

Although current conventional wisdom says that people (human capital), rather than money, facilities, or equipment, are the lifeblood assets of any business, still there is no reliable means of quantifying the...

 
 
Love the Work You're With Whiteley, Richard C. Henry Holt and Company, Inc. , 2001 Human Resources, Innovation, Personal Growth, Productivity

Everyone is inspired by highly successful people who enjoy their work and do their jobs with verve and enthusiasm. However, the fear and uncertainty that can be created by ever-changing circumstances in the business...

 
 
Managing Interactively Boone, Mary E. McGraw-Hill , 2001 Communication, Human Resources, Management, Productivity

Conventional wisdom understands fully that technology can help CEOs, executives, and managers communicate and lead; that it can transform corporate cultures; and that it can turn hierarchies upside down. But, what is...

 
 
Breakthrough Creativity Levesque, Lynne C. Davies-Black Publishing , 2001 Human Resources, Innovation, Personal Growth

According to Levesque, many people fail to believe they are creative because their skills are not those that they often associate with creativity-musical/artistic ability or scientific genius, for example. In reality,...

 
 
Free Agent Nation Pink, Daniel H. Warner Books , 2001 Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Personal Growth

William Whyte’s “Organization Man”-“[The] ones of our middle class who have left home, spiritually as well as physically, to take the vows of organization life …who are the mind and soul of our great self-perpetuating...

 
 
High Performance HR Weiss, David S. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2000 Human Resources, Leadership, Management

In order to reinvent themselves for the New Economy, companies are beginning to shed outdated processes and unprofitable lines of business. Given this new order, Human Resources is in danger of extinction if it...

 
 
The Passion Plan at Work Chang, Richard | Smith, Fred Jossey-Bass Publishers , 2001 Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Personal Growth

Everyone enjoys something, but that "something" is usually not the job. This is unfortunate because a job consumes a large portion of an adult’s life, and spending countless hours toiling at a career that is neither...

 
 
When Teams Work Best LaFasto, Frank | Larson, Carl Sage Publications , 2001 Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, Teams

During the past several decades, the trend toward collaborative teamwork has grown tremendously. Teams can be found everywhere in the public and private sectors, and they come in many forms--executive teams, management...

 
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