Fri.Jan 20, 2012

First Friday Book Synopsis

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Smile Guide: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Smile Guide: Employee Perspectives on Cullture, Loyalty, and Profit Paul Spiegelman Brown Books Publishing Group (2012) How and why a values-based company can make the world a better place by enhancing the lives of those who work there Those who have read Paul Spiegelman’s previous book, Why is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity, [.].

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Elizabeth and Hazel; Inherently Unequal – 2 Books to Remind Us That We Still Have Much Work to Do

First Friday Book Synopsis

Since April of 1998, the first month we held the First Friday Book Synopsis, I have read books, prepared synopses of the key content, and presented these to interested audiences. So, I am constantly preparing new synopses – reading books I have not yet read, preparing my handouts, and then presenting the material. Right now, [.].

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Why most managers are ineffective

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Here is an article written by Margaret Heffernan or CBS MoneyWatch, the CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here. * * * Power is the ability to get things done. You could say that [.].

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How to Take the Stress Out of Giving a Performance Review

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Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Which is worse: receiving a performance review, or giving one? At least with the latter you have some control. When you’re the one conducting the review, try doing [.].