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81) The insatiables
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INSATIABLES \ (¿)in-€sā-shY-bYls \ Idealists, dreamers. Prefer imagined lives over real lives. Love the chase. As soon as they get something they want, they tire of it and want something else, so must be rewarded slowly and sparingly. Why be a Level 1 when you can be a respected and significant Level 2? Prestige! Glamour! Power! Okay, so it's still within Findlay Global Manufacturing, Inc., but who cares? Halley Faust is prepared to be as ruthless...
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"For 20 years, the Great Place to Work® Institute has been developing the annual ranking of the best companies to work for in the US and in 39 countries around the world. In the US, the ranking is published by FORTUNE and is best known as the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. In 2010, the list included among its finalists: SAS, Google, REI, Scripps Health, Hoar Construction, DreamWorks Animation, Zappos.com, Salesforce.com, Cisco, Marriott...
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As 21st-century companies realize they'll need to be green to compete, sustainable ideas are spreading like wildfire throughout all fields of modern business. In The Green Workplace, Leigh Stringer, an expert on sustainable workplace design and strategy, shows companies on the cusp of radically transforming their practices how to bring together diverse teams and establish new organizational governance for creative problem-solving in greening their...
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"Author Andy Core helps hard-working, ambitious individuals increase their productivity and develop a positive work-life balance by sharing his secrets to achieving a healthy lifestyle, gaining more energy, and thriving at work through simple, realistic, and repeatable actions that you can incorporate into your everyday life." --Jacket.
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Suicides, excessive overtime, and hostility and violence on the factory floor in China. Drawing on vivid testimonies from rural migrant workers, student interns, managers and trade union staff, Dying for an iPhone is a devastating expose of two of the world's most powerful companies: Foxconn and Apple. As the leading manufacturer of iPhones, iPads, and Kindles, and employing one million workers in China alone, Taiwanese-invested Foxconn's drive to...
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"When Lottie Palmer runs away the day before her wedding to join the Navy WAVES program, she not only leaves behind a fianc©♭, but also the privileged lifestyle that she has known as the daughter of one of the most important manufacturers in Detroit's auto industry. Spurred by a desire to contribute meaningfully to the war effort, Lottie pours all of her focus and determination into becoming the best airplane mechanic in the division, working harder...
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"In Men-in-the-Middle, author Kori Reed interviews men across corporate America about gender equity in the workplace. This is a topic men can influence, as they hold nearly 75 percent of C-suite positions, but they don't talk about it at the office. As it turns out, men have a lot to say! They are aware of the issues and the impacts and, at the same time, unsure of what to do. This uncertainty renders Men-in-the-Middle, even though they may be supporters,...
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Your first job isn't all it's cracked up to be . . . You just spent $100,000 on a college degree to make photocopies. And your manager probably isn't even happy with them. Life at the entry level isn't about what school you graduated from, or even who you know. It's actually about paying dues and brownnosing and keeping your foot out of your mouth during meetings.
You're Too Smart For This explains everything your college professors didn't:
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There are everyday challenging work relationships, and then there are situations that go beyond the ordinary -- situations that push you to the edge. Written by a clinical psychologist who is knowledgeable about the mental disorders that can cause toxic behavior, this book will help you understand why your difficult colleagues act the way they do, and gain practical strategies for negotiating more peaceful, productive solutions.
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"Serial entrepreneur and technology industry veteran Adam Robinson gives you his proven, straightforward, and effective method for hiring new employees. He shows you how to rethink how you go about finding, assessing, selecting and retaining the right people, and shares with you the countless examples of entrepreneurs and business leaders who are using these concepts to build high-performing organizations." -- Jacket.
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New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons exposes how the "new oligarchs" of Silicon Valley have turned technology into a tool for oppressing workers in this "passionate" (Kirkus) and "darkly funny" (Publishers Weekly) examination of workplace culture.
At a time of soaring corporate profits and plenty of HR lip service about "wellness," millions of workers--in virtually every industry -- are deeply unhappy. Why did work become so miserable? Who...
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"An inspiring and informative guide for a new generation of leaders who are ready to speak up against toxic behaviour and bullying in the workplace. We've all heard of the Bystander Effect, where people see bad behaviour and they walk on by. Bystanders have been called out by the #MeToo Movement, Black Lives Matter and March4Justice, to name just three. It's not OK to ignore bad behaviour and it never has been. In the workplace (even in the highest...
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"In the new world of hybrid work, leaders need to ensure that remote work is productive, employees are engaged, and success is guaranteed. Here, leaders and managers will find expert advice on how to achieve the gold standard for work, and workplace, excellence no matter where the work gets done"--
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Foster an inclusive and high-performing culture. Today's workers are looking for a welcoming environment in which they can enjoy a sense of belonging and truly thrive. Learn how to create that kind of culture and realize the productivity and performance that it brings. With real-world examples, stories, case studies, checklists, and assessments, this practical and hands-on guide shows you how to apply best practices to your company.
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If there's one thing we can agree on in a post-Trump America, it's that sexism exists. While there are myriad books on female friendship in the marketplace, Toxic Femininity is the first book on the special relationship between female coworkers and gender dynamics in the workplace to hit the market in a comedic gifty way. Talented humorist Ginny Hogan explores themes of sexism, workplace gender dynamics, and the challenges facing women at work (particularly...
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