Human Resources

Human Resources

 
Contented Cows Still Give Better Milk, Revised and Expanded Catlette, Bill | Hadden, Richard John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Human Resources, Leadership

Research has shown that when employees are focused and fully engaged, they are more productive at work. In Contented Cows Still Give Better Milk, Bill Catlette and Richard Hadden suggest that employees...

Audio summary available
 
 
Meaningful Workplaces Chalofsky, Neal E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Human Resources

In Meaningful Workplaces, Neal E. Chalofsky describes how strong and responsive Human Resource functions influence organizational effectiveness by building an employee-engaged, community-based...

Audio summary available
 
 
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 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...

 
 
Leaders at All Levels Charan, Ram John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007 Human Resources, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management

In Leaders at All Levels, Ram Charan addresses a growing problem in business—the shortage of leaders who are prepared to face today’s complex business environment. Many companies struggle to find...

Audio summary available
 
 
The Talent Powered Organization Cheese, Peter | Thomas, Robert J. | Craig, Elizabeth Kogan Page Limited , 2008 Human Resources, Leadership Development

Companies face rapidly changing conditions in the world that affect their ability to find talent. In The Talent Powered Organization, Peter Cheese, Robert J Thomas, and Elizabeth Craig propose that the...

Audio summary available
 
 
A Manager's Guide to Improving Workplace Performance Chevalier, Roger AMACOM , 2007 Human Resources, Management

At one time or another, most managers have experienced dissatisfaction with their employees' performance. Despite the strong temptation to fall prey to the assumption that poor performance is a result of unchangeable...

Audio summary available
 
 
The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers Citrin, James M. | Smith, Richard A. Crown Business , 2003 Human Resources, Personal Growth

Many believe that a successful career is the result of dumb luck, good timing, political savvy, good business and/or social connections, high levels of intelligence, brown nosing, and/or unethical behavior. However,...

 
 
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...

 
 
Evidence-Based Training Methods Clark, Ruth Colvin ASTD Press , 2010 Human Resources, Management

In the education community, a useful body of research evidence related to training development and delivery has emerged only in the last 20 years. With that evidence, training practitioners now have a better idea of...

Audio summary available
 
Syndicate content