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The Variability of Current World Englishes
Author Charles F. Meyer , Eugene Green
Faces of English explores the phenomenon of increasing dialects, varieties, and creoles, even as the spread of globalization supports an apparently growing uniformity among nations. The book's chapters supply descriptions of Jamaican English in Toronto, English as....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Author Caroline Taggart
The Ultimate Writing Coach contains everything you need to know about writing and publishing. It presents authoritative guidance direct from professional writers covering the full gamut of both the fiction and non-fiction market. For fiction, there is coaching on ev....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Author Gary J. Beach
Is a widening "skills gap" in science and math education threatening America's future? That is the seminal question addressed in The U.S. Technology Skills Gap, a comprehensive 104-year review of math and science education in America. Some claim this "skills gap" i....
Release Date 2013/07 -
The Truth About Thriving in Change
Author William S. Kane
Praise for The Truth About Thriving in Change“Although we know that change is constant, we are always surprised by it. Bill provides a roadmap to successfully navigate corporate change. Being conscientious to follow the ‘Truths’ will enable people to successfully fa....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing
Author Claire Meirowitz , Natalie Canavor
Give yourself a powerful competitive advantage by becoming a better business writer. Better writers get better jobs and more promotions; they persuade people through emails, Web sites, presentations, proposals, resumes, grant proposals, you name it. Businesses know ....
Release Date 2009/12 -
The Truth About the Interview Process: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Cathy Fyock
“Talent matters. No one denies this fact. But, there is often a gap between wanting and getting talent. Cathy Fyock’s 53 ‘Truths’ provide concrete, practical, and well-tested ideas to close the talent gap. The ideas are reasonable, grounded in research, and actionab....
Release Date 2007/09 -
The Truth About Successful Entrepreneurship (Collection)
Author Bruce Barringer , Donna Heckler , Brian D. Till , Michael D. Solomon
150 powerful bite-size solutions for winning entrepreneurs! Get started, find profitable customers, build great brands and marketing programs, and more!Three full books of powerful, quick, actionable solutions for every entrepreneur! Discover how to choose, plan, la....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Truth About Securing Your Retirement with IRAs: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Steve Wiesman
All you need to know about every IRA, every 401(k)…even HSAs, and more!· The truth about getting the most benefits at the lowest cost· The truth about avoiding the pitfalls that can kill your retirement· The truth about choosing the best strategies for you--an....
Release Date 2008/11 -
The Truth About Recruiting the Best Job Candidates: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Cathy Fyock
“Talent matters. No one denies this fact. But, there is often a gap between wanting and getting talent. Cathy Fyock’s 53 ‘Truths’ provide concrete, practical, and well-tested ideas to close the talent gap. The ideas are reasonable, grounded in research, and actionab....
Release Date 2007/09 -
The Truth About Re-Envisioning the Future of Your Company
Author William S. Kane
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Thriving in Change (9780132354622) by William S. Kane. Available in print and digital formats.The concise guide to crafting a vision that’s powerful enough to help you drive fundamental, long-lasting change.With just a....
Release Date 2010/08 -
The Truth About Perfecting Your Presentation Skills (Collection)
Author Claire Meirowitz , Michael Solomon , James O’Rourke , Natalie Canavor
150 powerful bite-size presentation and communication solutions for motivating any audience to action: colleagues, employees, customers, anyone!Three full books of breakthrough techniques for presenting and communicating more effectively! Discover how to speak more ....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Truth About Motivating Your Employees: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Martha I. Finney
Praise for The Truth About Getting the Best from People"Finally, a no-nonsense primer for leaders on how to build...and keep...extraordinary talent. This book should be in the briefcase of every exec in the world and should be pulled out every day for a refresher on....
Release Date 2008/02 -
The Truth About Managing Change: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author William S. Kane
Praise for The Truth About Thriving in Change“Although we know that change is constant, we are always surprised by it. Bill provides a roadmap to successfully navigate corporate change. Being conscientious to follow the ‘Truths’ will enable people to successfully fa....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Truth About Making Complex or Critical Decisions: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Robert E. Gunther
Praise forThe Truth About Making Smart Decisions “The Truth About Making Smart Decisions offers a truly valuable and entertaining journey through the complex terrain of decision making. Robert Gunther combines a writer's gift of the pen with a keen understanding o....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Truth About Knowing How to Negotiate: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Leigh Thompson
“The 53 Truths provide incredible insight into the art and science of negotiating. This is a must read for sales professionals but is equally beneficial to all who wish to be better negotiators.”–CHRIS WEBER, Vice President, West Region Enterprise, Microsoft Corpora....
Release Date 2007/09 -
The Truth About Investment Scams
Author Steve Weisman
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Avoiding Scams (9780132333856) by Steve Weisman. Available in print and digital formats.10 huge financial rip-offs: how to recognize and avoid them!We’ve all received emails that contained glowing recommendations of a ....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Truth About Increasing Your Wealth With a 401(k): The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Steve Wiesman
All you need to know about every IRA, every 401(k)…even HSAs, and more!· The truth about getting the most benefits at the lowest cost· The truth about avoiding the pitfalls that can kill your retirement· The truth about choosing the best strategies for you--an....
Release Date 2008/11 -
The Truth About Identifying the Best Job Candidates: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Cathy Fyock
“Talent matters. No one denies this fact. But, there is often a gap between wanting and getting talent. Cathy Fyock’s 53 ‘Truths’ provide concrete, practical, and well-tested ideas to close the talent gap. The ideas are reasonable, grounded in research, and actionab....
Release Date 2007/09 -
The Truth About Getting Your Point Across: ...And Nothing but the Truth
Author Lonnie Pacelli
Improving communication skills is the single most powerful step one can take to supercharge a career. What are the best, PROVEN ways to motivate action now, and gain lasting influence in any organization? The Truth About Getting Your Point Across reveals what reall....
Release Date 2006/01 -
The Truth About Employment Scams
Author Steve Weisman
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Avoiding Scams (9780132333856) by Steve Weisman. Available in print and digital formats.Don’t let employment scammers and fake work-at-home schemes con you out of your hard-earned money!Like many cons, this one appeals....
Release Date 2010/11 -
The Truth About Employee Engagement
Author Martha I. Finney
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Getting the Best from People (9780137080571) by Martha I. Finney. Available in print and digital formats.Engaged employees: how to transform the manager’s dream into your day-to-day reality!Imagine the perfect day at w....
Release Date 2010/12 -
The Truth About Email Marketing
Author Simms Jenkins
Praise for The Truth About Email Marketing“It’s refreshing to see an author address specifics instead of gloss over generalities that can be boiled down to one sentence. Simms’ book debunks the top email marketing myths in a readable and logical fashion.”Tad Clarke,....
Release Date 2008/07 -
Author Patrick Harris
The Truth About Creativity provides a practical and example-laden journey through creativity and its talent-releasing benefits for organisations, teams and individuals. Many of the truths are new perspectives on well-known creativity topics and will teach you how to....
Release Date 2010/01 -
The Truth About Confident Presenting
Author James O’Rourke
Praise for The Truth About Confident Presenting"O'Rourke goes beyond the typical list of speaking tips and packs a lot of wisdom into his 51 truths. He explains the critical link between the content of a speech and its ultimate effectiveness, illuminating the power....
Release Date 2008/02 -
The Truth About Being a Successful Manager: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Dr. Stephen P. Robbins
“The premiere writer of management textbooks has sifted through the research to extract the truths every manager should know. This book is an antidote for the unsupported opinions handed out in many popular management books.”Kenneth W. Thomas, Professor of Managemen....
Release Date 2007/09 -
The Truth About Being a Leader...and Nothing But the Truth
Author Dr. Karen Otazo
When it comes to effective leadership, everyone has an opinion. But you don’t need opinions: you need proven, real-world solutions, based on facts and evidence. That’s what The Truth About Being a Leader delivers: high-power leadership techniques you can use every d....
Release Date 2006/11 -
The Truth About Behavioral Change
Author Tayler Lord , Damon Centola
In this article drawn from his new book, How Behavior Spreads, UPenn professor Damon Centola explains how the thinking about social networks is changing. Recent research reveals that depending on long-established concepts such as “weak ties” and “....
Release Date 2018/12 -
The Truth About Avoiding Credit Scams: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Steve Weisman
"You should read this book and take Steve Weisman's advice. And from the money and assets he helps you protect, take a few dollars and buy a copy for a good friend."--Alan Colmes, Syndicated radio talk show host and co-host of Hannity and Colmes on Fox News Cha....
Release Date 2008/01 -
The Truth About Acting Decisively
Author Robert E. Gunther
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Making Smart Decisions (9780132354639) by Robert E. Gunther. Available in print and digital formats.Why even the wrong decision is better than none at all!A Swiss army unit was hopelessly lost during survival maneuvers....
Release Date 2010/08 -
The Transfer of Skills Training
Author Richard L. Sullivan
This Info-line describes a model that can be used to determine that the transfer of skills training has occurred. The steps are: 1) conduct needs assessment, 2) standardize performance skills, 3) develop performance checklists, 4) transfer using demonstration, 5) co....
Release Date 1998/04