Business in Action, 8th Ed.
Chapter 11: Human Resources Management
According to Ari Zoldan (photo, left), "In a lot of ways, remote workers have helped companies expand their reach and bring on employees who have excellent skill sets but geographic restrictions.
A reader to the Ask a Candid Boss column at TheMuse.
Dan McCarthy gives his take on the topic at GreatLeadershipByDan.
"Open board meetings may seem extreme, but they are part of a strict code of transparency that I believe factors heavily into our innovation and rapid growth.
"Movies are also a great way for leaders to learn about leadership on their own!"
"Here’s a list of my 20 favorite leadership movies, updated with links to purchase the DVD on Amazon.
"Amazon has knocked Google off the top spot as the best place to work in the world, according to LinkedIn.
According to Julia Stiglitz (photo, left), "Members of this age group, who typically change jobs at least four times in their first decade out of college, need and want work-based training and development.
"The workforce is changing and learning leaders are on the front line.
"What happens after companies jettison traditional year-end evaluations?
"When it comes to video editing, you may be wondering what’s the best tool to use.
"Hear what Americans have to say about their jobs.
"If you're tired of standing in front of your audience and shuffling through slides, you're definitely not alone.
"Good managers, in a lot of ways, are like coaches.
"Knowing how you work, and how to optimize your work, can be instrumental in your success.
"HR tech trends and disruptions in 2018 will converge around productivity, design and intelligence in HR tech applications, according to analyst Josh Bersin.
"What do you want out of your career?
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"It's not always easy being in charge," writes Áine Cain (photo, left) in a piece at BusinessInsider.
"Communicating with others is an essential skill in business dealings, family affairs, and romantic relationships.
"'We want to believe that we are thinking, rational people and on occasion tangle with emotion, flick it out of the way, and go back to thinking,” renowned vulnerability expert Brene Brown told a packed house at the Smith Center in downtown Las Vegas just before Labor Day Weekend.
Presented by Polina Marinova (photo, left) at Fortune.
"Most leaders (the less than great ones) can become afraid of learning their employees’ true feelings towards the company and its overall structure.
"The best workers do the best and the most work.
Jane Burnett (photo, left) at Ladders.