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Faith Popcorn has been called "America's most highly regarded trends forecaster" (Newsday). She first identified the concepts of Cocooning, Female Think and Icon Toppling; predicted the fall of New Coke; and has helped create and market many of America's most successful new products. Her astonishingly accurate predictions are an invaluable asset to the American business world, and Clicking, which sold over 100,000 copies in hardcover, appeared on bestseller lists ranging from the New York Times and USA Today to the Chicago Tribune and Business Week. Now Popcorn, coauthor Lys Marigold, and Popcorn's company, BrainReserve, share even more of their remarkable insights about how we will conduct our businesses and live our lives in the future. Clicking is about positioning one's business, and one's self, to be poised to take the fullest advantage of upcoming trends. Loaded with telling anecdotes and inspiring examples, packed with ideas, products and people who have successfully mastered trends, or "clicked," this up-to-the minute revised report (including a major trend not identified in the hardcover) reveals the shape of the future.
Make the best impression at work -- on Mars or Venus. John Gray, who changed the way people view gender differences with his #1 international bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, now brings his insights to the business world. In How to Get What You Want at Work, Gray analyzes the ways men and women misunderstand and misinterpret each other in the workplace, and he offers practical advice on reducing unnecessary conflict and frustration. How to Get What You Want at Work will: - Increase your performance by giving you the tools to improve communication, promote teamwork, and enhance working relationships.
- Increase your productivity by providing a greater awareness and appreciation of the diverse characteristics within each of us—and how these differences can positively or negatively affect productivity.
- Increase your effectiveness by empowering you to overcome frustration and resolve conflict in difficult communication situations.
- Increase your morale by utilizing interactive techniques that will promote respect and build trust.
Applying his trademark practical advice to everyday office issues, John Gray will teach you how to achieve your goals and how to make the workplace a source of fulfillment.
"Getting the best employees on board and weeding out the
worst--without getting slapped with expensive lawsuits--are two of
the most crucial and difficult jobs of human resources
professionals and general managers. Now there's quick, reliable
information on how to do it right. Written by employment expert
Paul Falcone, "The Hiring and Firing Question and Answer Book"
contains over 100 commonly asked questions ranging from basic to
sophisticated, including: * Does my company need an Affirmative
Action plan? * Why should I conduct an exit interview? * How do I
find the best Web sites for recruiting employees? * How do I
protect my company from negligent hiring claims? * How do I
terminate a long-term employee with a history of positive
performance evaluations? Each question is followed by a short
answer and a longer ""Tell Me More"" section, making the book
perfect both as a concise overview and as a practical reference."
'Paul Falcone (Valencia, CA) is Director of Human Resources at
Platinum Equity in Beverly Hills, and was previously Director of
Employment and Development for Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. He
is the author of several best-selling books, including: 96 Great
Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire, 2600 Phrases for
Effective Performance Reviews, and 101 Sample Write-Ups for
Documenting Employee Performance Problems.
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