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The Art of Managing Humans
Tsvika Abramovitch
This book introduces a nurturing approach, emphasizing the value of understanding, empathy, and genuine connections within the workplace.
At the core of this transformative narrative is "The Seesaw Model," a revolutionary concept that balances the fine line between professional demands and human needs. This model has reshaped organizations, turning mundane workplaces into thriving communities where every individual feels valued and motivated.
Business - Management
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Seeking Fairness at Work: Cracking the New Code of Greater Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
Hanna Hasl-Kelchner
Seeking Fairness at Work helps executives, managers and entrepreneurs see how the unwritten rules at work, when broken, keep employees from doing their best work and companies from reaching their full potential. Using real life stories it reveals the fundamental unfairness and hidden conflicts that slowly crush trust and employee engagement. It also tackles managers' misconceptions and concerns about fairness head-on as it takes the reader through a practical five-step framework that includes concrete ways to dramatically elevate the employee experience – and business results. It’s been called an “eye-opening game changer” and “must read” for every emerging and existing leader, at every level, who wants to immediately make a positive impact on their team.
Business - Management
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Leading Impactful Teams: Achieving Low-Stress Success in Project Management
James Louttit
This book presents a comprehensive set of approaches, tips and techniques that enable leaders to make projects more effective, successful and enjoyable. It is a lively exploration of the "lenses" of project management – Scope, Prioritisation, Time, Cost, Quality, Risks, Team and Stakeholders – that will enable the reader to develop a "sixth sense" for potential issues that could derail their project. Replete with over 50 imaginative illustrations to explain the insights and practices that are packed into every page, the stories and ideas in this book go way past the theories and bring the reality of projects to life. It will help readers understand how to make their project a success and avoid unnecessary complications. This is a powerful book for anyone involved in project management, be it at work or outside of it. It provides a practical toolkit to help team leaders and members deliver great project outcomes with minimum stress and maximum fun.
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The Feedback Blueprint: Unlocking the Power of Constructive Insights
Tenia Davis, PhD
"The Feedback Blueprint" is a transformative guide that empowers leaders, educators, and professionals to revolutionize their approach to feedback. This book goes beyond traditional feedback models, introducing the innovative concept of constructive insights. By delving into the psychological underpinnings of feedback, readers gain a deeper understanding of its impact on individual and organizational growth.
The book equips readers with practical tools and strategies to transform feedback from a dreaded process into a powerful catalyst for improvement and innovation. It helps leaders create a culture of open communication, where feedback is not just given, but actively sought and valued. Through real-world examples and actionable advice, readers learn to deliver feedback that motivates, inspires, and drives positive change.
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Mergers & Acquisitions Cybersecurity: The Framework For Maximizing Value
Lawrence Grant
This book helps buyers & sellers minimize risk, protect company value, and secure transactions.
Buyers and sellers can lose millions during mergers & acquisitions because of cybersecurity lapses. For example, In 2016 during its merger with Verizon, Yahoo reported improperly resolved previous cyber incidents, which resulted in a $350 million reduction in the acquisition price, tarnished its reputation, and led to legal action. This is the only book that offers a cybersecurity framework that prevents the mistakes which unravel deals and tank valuations.
Business - Management
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The Skills-Powered Organization: The Journey to the Next-Generation Enterprise
Ravin Jesuthasan
Tanuj Kapilashrami
As the world navigates the rapid and disruptive effects of AI, climate change, and geopolitical conflicts, the world of work, too, needs to change. Jobs are giving way to skills as the currency of work to ensure a more agile, resilient, and flexible enterprise that cannot just respond but must thrive in the face of these challenges. This pivot from jobs to skills will require us to rethink everything we know about work. Building on his bestselling book Work without Jobs, Ravin Jesuthasan returns, this time with coauthor Tanuj Kapilashrami, an international human resources leader, to provide the framework organizations need to thrive in a world demanding perpetual reinvention.