Workplace Learning

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 all started there as well. It was a top-notch job - for a girl - at an exciting place. But it was a dead end.

Drawing upon new theories about leadership and the long-term success of change initiatives, and based upon 25 years of experience building learning organizations, the authors of The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook show how to accelerate success and avoid the obstacles that can stall momentum. The Dance of Change, written for managers and executives at every level of an organization, reveals how business leaders can work together to anticipate the challenges that profound change will ultimately forc

When you listen to Difficult People: Foolproof Methods - Dealing with Difficult People, Mean People and Workplace Bullying, you'll learn about the various types of difficult behavior you can encounter, and how to deal with the people that act this way. You'll discover essential survival steps for identifying and dealing with bullying.

Shift Teaching Forward showcases the ecosystem of elements that characterizes a successful job-training program. We need to prepare students to interact with others, contribute to inclusive workplaces, and become collaborators-whatever their industry or career goals. This book shows the way.

Learn the most common casual conversational Spanish phrases spoken in the workplace in 100 days or less, even if you’ve never spoken Spanish before! Gain the confidence you need to excel in casual workplace conversations and break through language learning barriers with our effective and engaging approach designed for busy professionals like you.

John Doerr presents an engaging, easy-to-listen, and practical methodology for realizing your professional goals through OKRs, or, Objectives and Key Results in his bestselling book, Measure What Matters. The OKR goal-setting system provides a robust methodology for helping companies realize their full potential. With case studies from a wide range of organizations, OKRs are presented in a practical way, allowing the listener to implement them in one of a variety of forms.

Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World (2018) examines the exploits of Jho Low, a Malaysian money launderer who organized the theft of at least $5 billion from a government fund meant to create jobs in the Southeast Asian country. Low used some of the money to forge connections with notable politicians in the Middle East, North America, and Asia. Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Gain the confidence you need to excel in workplace communication and break through language learning barriers with our effective and engaging approach designed for busy professionals like you.

Future Minded: Preparing Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Workplace delves deep into how students are being educated in a system created more than 100 years ago; a system that could not anticipate current or future jobs. The book emphasizes the intersection of education, workforce, and preparedness for the fourth industrial revolution.

This book provides a short introduction to the philosophy of humanism and discusses how and why it is being applied to business and why it is so effective when you do so. Humanism helps us prioritize human value as important. It supports positive interpersonal relationships and collaborative and respectful decision-making. Since all businesses are in the business of solving problems, good problem-solving is essential to good business.

From Workplace to Playspace is about visionary, courageous, innovative, and persistent organizations that challenge long-held preconceptions about the incompatibility of workplace and playspace. Each day organizations across industries and with wide-ranging missions are discovering that playspace is the space they can and must create every day at work if they are to think creatively, question old assumptions, respond effectively to the unexpected, and engage all to work at the top of their talent.

This book discusses how passive-aggressive behavior is rewarded. Techniques to ensure passive-aggressive behavior doesn’t interfere with workflow, how to take responsibility for your part of the interaction, and how to make sure you aren’t part of the problem. This discussion will cover three reasons why people behave passive-aggressively and help you learn how to respond professionally and effectively to the problem so that these individuals don’t wreak havoc in your workplace.

In Learn, Don't Study, drawing on his experiences of over twenty-five years in the field of education, Pramath Raj Sinha has put together the best and most practical advice available for youngsters who are facing some of the most important and challenging choices of their professional lives.

As Gen Z grows into their own, confusion has quickly festered between them and their predecessors, including the positive effects of their potential. It is important to note that the positive effects should be emphasized for Zoomers because they are very open to feedback and mentorship, as well as contributing to improved communications. Frequent, open, and direct conversations with them take the old surface chit-chat in teams to an augmented communications road.

It's Monday. Time to hit the pause button on your personality and get ready for the next meeting because, for the next five days, we'll be speaking the language of business. And, from bloated jargon and monotonous memos to syrupy slogans and deadly dull presentations, the official language of business is bull. The second we get to work, we join the masses who trade the wit and warmth of their voices for a corporate stamp of approval and the comfort of conformity.

El COVID-19 ha confinado en un mismo espacio la vida personal y laboral. Sin embargo, de momento la mayoría estamos trabajando desde casa, algo muy distinto al teletrabajo. Nos hemos visto obligados a improvisar y hacer malabares entre el trabajo y lo demás, cosa que se complica cuando además debemos lidiar con el estrés y las preocupaciones o cuidar de la familia.

In today's fast-paced, competitive business environment, everyone needs to communicate clearly and use time productively. E-Mail: A Write It Well Guide is a user-friendly audiobook that is filled with guidelines, tips, and tools. Discover how to write professional email that gets results, makes better use of email time, and avoids problems that can be costly. The updated version includes a section on using instant messaging and handheld devices. Used by individuals, corporations, and trainers, this is a must-have for anyone who writes emails at work.

Join author and narrator Jennifer Hancock in a thought-provoking exploration of the limitations of using civility as a metric in the workplace and the benefits of centering dignity in all interpersonal interactions. In this insightful and engaging audiobook, Hancock challenges conventional wisdom and provides practical tools to help listeners create a more humanistic and dignified workplace environment. A Humanistic Approach to Civility and Dignity in the Workplace is the perfect choice for anyone looking to cultivate a more respectful and compassionate workplace culture.

Tem por objetivo desenvolver o conhecimento fundamental da língua portuguesa oral e escrita em situações de trabalho no Brasil. Áudio que acompanha o livro "Bons negócios", da Disal Editora.

If writing is any part of your job, you owe it to yourself to figure out how to get it done consistently, efficiently, and successfully. The Workplace Writer's Process is filled with actionable advice you can use immediately to finish more projects in less time and create content. Buy it today to invest in your career success.