Virtual work, which was steadily on the rise even before the pandemic, is explored in this timely book that describes the impact of technology on our work experiences, ranging from the individual psychological level to the broad societal implications.
This book from the acclaimed management writer Adrian Furnham, explores the dark side of leadership and how and why leaders can have a negative impact upon their companies and organisations.
I wrote this book because I believe that there is a serious gap in what has been written and communicated about cross-cultural management and what people actually struggle with on the ground.
An in-depth look at how employers today perceive and evaluate job applicants with nonstandard or precarious employment historiesMillions of workers today labor in nontraditional situations involving part-time work, temporary agency employment, and skills underutilization or face the precariousness of long-term unemployment.
From business guru Joseph Michelli-the leadership lessons needed to thrive beyond the greatest business crisis in modern historyCOVID-19 has disrupted business and life in ways we never imagined.
How do you go about improving leadership team performance, strengthening the connections between leaders, and strengthening the leadership team's connections with the rest of the enterprise?
Tackle systemic racism in the workplace with practical strategies In The Anti-Racist Organization: Dismantling Systemic Racism in the Workplace, HR strategist Shereen Daniels delivers an incisive and honest discussion of how business leaders can change workplace practices to create a more anti-racist and equitable environment.
Capitalize on the radical new realities of artificial intelligence, changing demographics, and the explosion of the freelance economyIn just a few short years, employee mobility will be an imperative for every business, as millions of jobs disappear practically overnight victims of artificial intelligence and automation and new jobs are created.
Based on unique access interviews with leading chairmen and senior executives, All Above Board examines the key functions of the ideal 21st century board, how and why badly led boards fail, and what changes can be made to improve board behavior and efficiency for best practice.
Examining a range of under-explored work-life interface issues as they affect different stages of a worker's life, the authors share new insights into complex issues that affect us all.
Office management can be defined as the organisation of an office in order to serve a special purpose and to make the best use of the personnel with the help of apt machines and equipment, the best possible methods of work an by providing the most suitable environment.
Globalization, the economic crisis and related policies of austerity have led to a growth in extreme exploitation at work, with migrants particularly vulnerable.
Seize the competitive edge and increase innovation-while doing right by people-with a strong culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingStudies prove that companies with more diversity in their ranks are more innovative, expand their markets, and perform better financially.
Describes the theories, policies, challenges, and opportunities surrounding managing work and family roles globally, and identifies future research ideas.
Technology advancement and the widespread impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on both the contours and terrain of work, employment, and the management of people.
A rallying cry for working mothers everywhere that demolishes the "e;distracted, emotional, weak"e; stereotype and definitively shows that these professionals are more focused, decisive, and stronger than any other force.
Get ahead in the workplace by influencing others Influence is a timeless topic for business leaders and others in positions of power, but the world has evolved to the point where everyone needs these skills.
Leadership is not just for CEOs--we all find ourselves in leadership positions at one time or another, whether in meetings and classes or at social events and family gatherings.
Estimates suggest that up to 20% of employees, customers and clients might have a neurodivergent condition - such as dyslexia, autism, Asperger's, ADHD or dyspraxia - yet these individuals often struggle to gain and maintain employment, despite being very capable.
An essential work on teamsnow updated with new research and tools and a new prefaceX-Teams shows how an externally focused team model is the key to fueling innovation and your organization's success.
What all of us can do to fight the pervasive human tendency to enable wrongdoing in the workplace, politics, and beyondIt is easy to condemn obvious wrongdoers such as Elizabeth Holmes, Harvey Weinstein, and the Sackler family.
Examining a range of under-explored work-life interface issues as they affect different stages of a worker's life, the authors share new insights into complex issues that affect us all.
This book traces the history of the relationship between work and leisure, from the 'leisure preference' of male workers in the eighteenth century, through the increase in working hours in the later eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, to their progressive decline from 1830 to 1970.
Expand Your Knowledge of Organization Development to Enhance Your L&D EffortsATDs Organization Development Handbook is a tactical, hands-on book for those in learning and development looking to make that first step into organization development or those who are a one-person band doing both.
This book explains how movement enhances learning and introduces a unique and highly effective way to energize a team and increase retention through simple body-focused techniques.
Organizations have increasingly been introducing web-based applications for HRM purposes, and these are frequently labeled as electronic Human Resource Management (e-HRM).
