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New Book: Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook

Eric Jacobson

I am a big fan of the series of Harvard Business Review (HBR)’s Handbooks , including the one for leaders and the one for family businesses. Newest in the series is the HBR Project Management Handbook. Nieto-Rodriguez defines projects as : Limited in time; they have a start and an end. Project failure is not always bad.

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How to get a job in HR

HR Digest

Voluntarily contributing to any nonprofit organizational project can be rewarding to you and also serve as a professional advantage. A few examples of what HR volunteering services can offer include creating a culture handbook for an organization and developing culture-shaping programs. Step into the HR community. Apply For Internship.

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QAspire Blog 2012: Essential Posts Redux

QAspire

This year, I contributed a 23 page chapter in “ The ASTD Management Development Handbook ” published by American Society for Training and Development. 2012 also bought me the recognition amongst “ Top 20 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media (at #4) ” by Society of Human Resources Management, SHRM India. Common Sense?

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Human Feedback is the Greatest Path to Efficiency

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven Project Management Forum. StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 45 – An Interview with Sharon Armstrong, author of The Essential Performance Review Handbook. Management & Leadership Anna Carroll business leadership business management feedback human resources leadership Management strategydriven workplace'

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How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home

Harvard Business Review

’” Mark encourages his team members to work remotely on projects that require intense concentration. Wade Vielock had worked as a manager at Employer Flexible, a Houston-based human resources and recruitment company, for a year before he was transferred to San Antonio. It’s fine.’”