Human Resources

Human Resources

 
Y in the Workplace Lipkin, Nicole A. | Perrymore, April J. Career Press , 2009 Diversity, Human Resources, Management

Like it or not, Generation Y (Gen Y) is entering the workplace, and their numbers are too big to ignore. Sporting nose rings and spurning panty hose, listening to iPods and continuously text messaging, the generation...

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Working Relationships Wall, Bob Davies Black , 2008 Human Resources, Management, Personal Growth, Relationships

Being able to work with people is one of the most important factors in determining success on the job. The things that we need to improve our jobs are only a conversation away. Ideas go unexpressed or unheard because...

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Winning with Transglobal Leadership Sharkey, Linda D. | Razi, Nazneen | Cooke, Robert A. | Barge, Peter The McGraw-Hill Companies , 2012 Global Business, Human Resources

In the early days of overseas expansion, companies could afford to overlook poor leadership abroad. International competition was in its infancy, performance metrics were unsophisticated, and communication was...

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Winning the Global Talent Showdown Gordon, Edward E. Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2009 Global Business, Human Resources, Social Responsibility

The world will soon face a massive talent shortage, especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Every nation in the world will be uniquely affected by this crisis, and each will...

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Why Women Mean Business Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah | Maitland, Alison John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008 Diversity, Human Resources

According to the authors of Why Women Mean Business, the influence of women in the workplace and the marketplace is changing everything, and the changes are desirable rather than threatening. Utilizing...

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Who Says It’s a Man’s World Bennington, Emily AMACOM , 2013 Human Resources, Leadership Development, Personal Growth

There are more women than ever entering the top echelons of management, but that does not mean it has become easier to advance. In fact, career-transition consultant Emily Bennington has found that ambitious women...

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What Women Want Underhill, Paco Simon & Schuster , 2010 Diversity, Human Resources

Over the past twenty years, women have gained significant cultural, social, and economic influence. Women enjoy greater buying power than ever before, and they prefer to spend their money at businesses that provide...

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True North George, Bill | Sims, Peter John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007 Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

In True North, the sequel to Bill George’s 2003 bestseller Authentic Leadership, readers are shown how to follow their “True North,” their internal compass that will guide...

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Toxic Workplace! Kusy, Mitchell | Holloway, Elizabeth John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Human Resources, Leadership, Relationships

Ask employees at any company and you will find a vast majority of them have worked with a “toxic” employee. They go by many names: control freaks, narcissists, manipulators, bullies, or humiliators, but the result of...

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The Truth About Health Care Mechanic, David Rutgers University Press , 2006 Health Care, Human Resources

In his book The Truth About Health Care, David Mechanic explores the challenges facing the United States in providing adequate health care for its citizens and the factors hindering large-scale reform...

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