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Author Sandy Abrams
Technology has revolutionized the business sector. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, employee, CEO, or executive, you’re likely feeling the effects of less humanity and more technology. Our minds are distracted, our attention spans are shortened, we want everything o....
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Author Judy Ringer
In today’s workplace, managers, leaders, and HR professionals often believe they don’t have the time to help employees navigate conflict. More often than not, however, it takes more time not to address conflict than to constructively intervene. But before you can s....
Release Date 2019/05 -
Author Art Markman
To succeed at work, first you need to understand your own brainIf you're in a job interview, how should you think about the mindset of the interviewer? If you've just been promoted, how do you handle the tensions of managing former peers? And what are the telltal....
Release Date 2019/05 -
Creative Black and White, 2nd Edition
Author Harold Davis
Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. In Creative Black and White, 2nd Edition, renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstra....
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What to Do When Industry Disruption Threatens Your Career
Author Pedro Oliveira , Harold DeMonaco , Daniel Kahneman , Dan Lovallo , Andrew Torrance
Volatility in an industry should concern not only the companies within it but also the people who work for them. To stay ahead of developments that may disrupt your professional life, you must make two evidence-based diagnoses: How volatile is your industry? And wh....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Can We Really Test People for Potential?
Author Reb Rebele
A good psychometric test can easily outperform a résumé scan and interview at predicting job performance and retention. Yet personality testing and other ways of analyzing potential present some significant challenges: For instance, not all assessments ar....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Self-Reports Spur Self-Reflection
Author Angela Duckworth
Asking people to rate themselves has obvious disadvantages: They could fake their way to a higher score, or they might lack self-awareness. But self-report surveys make data collection efficient and offers access to respondents’ thoughts, feelings, and behavi....
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Career Management Isn’t Just the Employee’s Job
Author Federica DeStefano , Matthew Bidwell
Now that companies have replaced rigid hierarchies with flatter, more fluid structures to promote agile ways of working, they have also made it harder for employees to chart a path for growth and advancement. This challenge is also a concern for employers, who must....
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Communication in Times of Trouble
Author Timothy L. Sellnow , Matthew W. Seeger
Presents the best practices of crisis communication and emergency risk communicationThis book covers crisis communication strategies and focuses on practical applications for effective management. It includes an extensive discussion of best practices in pre-crisis,....
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Mastering the Art of Oral Presentations
Author Don Fulop , John P. Stewart
Proven techniques to win over any audience and make any saleMastering the Art of Oral Presentations is your expert guide to delivering memorable and effective speeches and presentations. Whether selling a product, offering a service, or bidding for a contract, your....
Release Date 2019/04 -
GRE For Dummies with Online Practice, 9th Edition
Author Ron Woldoff
Take the guesswork out of the GREThe Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. The GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, an....
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Paralegal Career For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Author Lisa Zimmer Hatch , Scott A. Hatch
Your career as a top-notch paralegal starts hereThe demand for paralegal professionals is exploding, and Paralegal Career For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains the skills and requirements needed to pursue this rewarding career. Inside, you’ll discover the ins and outs ....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Author Robin Kavanagh , Laura Stradley
Rest Easy with Test Easy!You're excited about your decision to join the U.S. Armed Forces, and you know that your ASVAB scores will determine the course of your military career, so you want to do your absolute best. Well, rest easy because Test Easy makes acing yo....
Release Date 2019/04 -
The B Corp Handbook, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
Author Tiffany Jana , Ryan Honeyman
“This book shows how using business as a force for good, not just pursuing short-term profits, can be better for consumers, employees, local communities, the environment, and your company's long-term bottom line.”—Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author....
Release Date 2019/04 -
HBR Guide to Work-Life Balance
Author Daisy Wademan Dowling , Peter Bregman , Elizabeth Grace Saunders , Stewart D. Fried
Stop running on empty.Every day you juggle the many components that fill your life. Between work and family commitments, volunteer work, hobbies, and managing your physical and mental health, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and that you’re letting someone down or ne....
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Author CEdMA Europe
Wih technical skills in ever increasing demand and software updates coming thick and fast, the need for technical training is rising rapidly. To be successful in the provision of technical training in IT requires a solid commercial understanding of how to establish....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Author Didier Vinot , Alain Roger
Managing skills is at the core of Human Resources Management. Based on previous literature and realized with researchers from Magellan, the Research Center in Management of iaeLyon, Skills Management examines how skills can be analyzed at the individual and collect....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Author Kelly Monahan , Maggie Wooll , John Hagel III , Jef Schwartz
By reframing current future of work efforts to encompass the broader understanding of the opportunities ahead, leaders can better define the series of stages and initiatives that will make up the journey. Show and hide more
Release Date 2019/03 -
Advances in the Study of Behavior
Author Marc Naguib
Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 51, provides users with the latest insights in this ever-evolving field. Users will find new information on a variety of species, including The troublesome gift: the spermatophylax as a purveyor of sexual conflict and coerc....
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It Starts with Passion, 2nd Edition
Author Keith Abraham
Bring more energy to everything in your life.It Starts with Passion will help you ignite the purpose in your life, as well as in the lives of your colleagues, employees, and associates. In-depth research, practical concepts, inspirational stories, and clear visual ....
Release Date 2019/03 -
How to Influence People, 2nd Edition
Author Chris Helder
Master the power of influence and persuasion.What if you could instantly boost your capability to influence, motivate and connect with people? How could it increase your productivity, team culture and bottom line? Better yet, what if you could influence yourself to....
Release Date 2019/03 -
Author Alison Hill
Bring calm to the chaos in your life.Whether you find yourself checked out, burnt out, or just plain freaked out; you deserve better. Psychologist Alison Hill takes you deep into the key pillars for our happiness, health and sanity to help you live a life filled wi....
Release Date 2019/03 -
Author Bernardo Moya
Ask yourself the right questions—and find the answers to your happinessThe Question brings together the best of what is thought and known from the world of self-help. The author shows readers what can build a path toward greater well-being and believes that the qua....
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Author Judy Apps
Bring nuance, depth, and meaning to every conversation you haveThe Art of Communication is for anyone who senses that they could be communicating on a deeper level. Perhaps you are a confident communicator but suspect there may be more to the art of conversation th....
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How to Speak Tech: The Non-Techie’s Guide to Key Technology Concepts
Author Vinay Trivedi
Things you’ve done online: ordered a pizza, checked the weather, booked a hotel, and reconnected with long-lost friends. Now it’s time to find out how these things work. Vinay Trivedi peels back the mystery of the Internet, explains it all in the simplest terms, an....
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Author Sharon Steed
Empathy is an essential tool for building solid relationships, connecting with those you disagree with, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued. Empathy is also incredibly difficult to quantify. How do you show empathy? Which actions promote empathy....
Release Date 2019/03 -
Author Mark Miller
Every great company has an engaged workforce, and nurturing a culture of engagement is at the heart of great leadership—employees who really care about their work, their coworkers, and the organization can supercharge a company's success. But for many years, ....
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Mindful Listening (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Author Peter Bregman , Jacqueline Carter , Rasmus Hougaard , Jack Zenger , Harvard Business
Become a mindful listener at work.Listening is a critical skill that leaders and managers often take for granted. By learning to listen mindfully, you can keep your employees more engaged, foster the discovery of new ideas, and hear what you need to hear in a discu....
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An Overview of The Public Relations Function, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
Author Thomas R. Martin , Professor Brad Rawlins , Professor Shannon A. Bowen
This second edition of An Overview of the Public Relations Function examines current thought to help busy managers and students master the most important concepts of management in communication quickly, accessibly, and with an eye to helping an organization achieve....
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What Millennials Really Want From Work and Life
Author Yuri Kruman
This book is perfect for leaders across the enterprise who have a difficult time attracting, retaining, understanding ,and communicating with their millennial employees and job candidates.Diving deep into millennial psychology and language using a potent blend of ....
Release Date 2019/03