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[2015]
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"The more credibility and trust we have, the more likely people are to help us, support our ideas, and fund our initiatives. Here's how to determine your credibility and how a rebel can build much more, and how to determine how much you're trusted and who you can trust."--Resource description page
22) The Awkward Age
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The Awkward Age Henry James - The Awkward Age is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Harper's Weekly in 1898-1899 and then as a book later in 1899.Making her debut in London society, Nanda Brookenham is being groomed for the marriage market. Thrust suddenly into the superficial circle that surrounds her mother, the innocent but independent-minded young woman even finds herself in competition with Mrs Brookenham for the affection...
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2014.
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"An essential resource for any working woman, What Works for Women at Work is a comprehensive and insightful guide for mastering office politics as a woman. Authored by Joan C. Williams, one of the nation's most-cited experts on women and work, and her daughter, writer Rachel Dempsey, this unique book offers a multi-generational perspective into the realities of today's workplace. Often women receive messages that they have only themselves to blame...
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1996
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English
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This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 1996). Written in a remarkably clear style, Creating a Software Engineering Culture presents a comprehensive approach to improving the quality and effectiveness of the software development process. In twenty chapters spread over six parts, Wiegers promotes the tactical changes required to support process improvement and high-quality software development. Throughout the text, Wiegers identifies...
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2022.
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The typical signals of respect largely necessitate in-person interaction. They are subtle, easier to provide in informal settings, and contagious to others when everyone is in the same physical space -- conditions that are more difficult to replicate in virtual settings. To effectively show respect for a remote workforce, managers should use time, validate employee performance, send tangible respect signals, and offer visibility for employees and...
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2021.
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English
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"In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans...
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[2018]
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From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York magazine's work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to navigating 200 difficult professional conversations--featuring all-new advice! There's a reason Alison Green has been called "the Dear Abby of the work world." Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don't know what to say. Thankfully,...
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[2019]
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English
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Build a dynamic work culture that inspires employees and promotes organizational growth. Evidence shows culture drives fiscal performance. It's no secret that toxic work culture can drive away employees and drive down profits. Creating a dynamic work culture that promotes both employee and business growth is key to ensuring an organization's success. However, culture is a moving target and hard to get right.
In Great Mondays, brand strategist Josh...
31) The terranauts
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[2016]
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English
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Sealed inside a glass enclosure designed as a prototype for a possible off-Earth colony, eight Terranauts in the 1990s Arizona desert test their skills in five biome environments that they must protect from skeptics who would sabotage the mission. 1994. In the desert near Tillman, Arizona, forty miles from Tucson, a grand experiment involving the future of humanity is underway. As climate change threatens the earth, eight scientists, four men and...
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2022.
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When political discussions enter the workplace, partisan disagreements can lead to a range of issues, including stereotyping, bias, discrimination, and animosity among coworkers. But providing guidelines for civil political discourse is often not enough to prevent uncivil behavior. The author offers five recommendations to help managers avoid the damage to workplace relationships and culture that can result from ideological disagreements.
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[2015]
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English
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"In the 1990s, scientists lived inside Biosphere 2 (Biosphere 1 is the Earth itself) for two years, trying to figure out if colonizing Mars would ever be possible. Now scientists don't live there but instead conduct all sorts of studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and especially understand what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change and other man-made problems. It's a unique take on the Scientists...
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"Building a workplace culture that maximizes employee engagement, performance, and retention for long-term business success Workplace culture is critical, and evidence suggests that it's a top driver of fiscal performance. Since 1998, organizations on Fortune's "Best Companies to Work For" list have outperformed the S & P index two-to-one and garnered nearly three times the cumulative stock market return. Great Mondays identifies the six key components...
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[2010]
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English
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This groundbreaking series, from the team behind Earth: the biography, reveals the epic tale of how the forces of the Earth have shaped human civilization. With passionate storytelling and extraordinary HD camerawork, this engaging and visually stunning series combines bold ideas with new science to form an original version of human history. Includes: Filming in Extremes: An Interview with Presenter Ian Stewart.
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2023.
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Which elements of corporate culture are most critical to women? And what are the most important cultural shortcomings causing women head for the exits? To address these questions, the authors analyzed the language that 3 million U.S. employees used in Glassdoor reviews to describe their employer. What they found is that toxic culture disproportionately affects women, with the widest gender gaps in perceptions of inclusivity and disrespect.
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2023.
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English
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Remote and hybrid work environments can breed distrust, or (3z(Bproductivity paranoia,(3y (Bbetween managers and employees or between remote and in-person colleagues. The author describes four steps managers can take to foster a culture of trust and honesty when people aren’t able to interact and develop relationships with one another in person.
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2016.
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English
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It was the 1960s -- a time of economic boom and social strife. Young women poured into the workplace, but the "Help Wanted" ads were segregated by gender and the "Mad Men" office culture was rife with sexual stereotyping and discrimination. Lynn Povich was one of the lucky ones, landing a job at Newsweek, renowned for its cutting-edge coverage of civil rights and the "Swinging Sixties." Nora Ephron, Jane Bryant Quinn, Ellen Goodman, and Susan Brownmiller...
40) Super snakes
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Snakes might seem pretty creepy to some people, but they play an important role in the animal kingdom. With the help of this delightful book, readers take a look into the life of these essential reptiles, learning about different parts of their bodies and their life cycle. Colorful photographs and entertaining text complement each other and engage even reluctant readers. This exciting narrative is a must-have for animal lovers and an invaluable resource...
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