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When it comes to work these days, we're expected to do more with less-but is this nose-to-the-grindstone philosophy the best way to run a business? Alarmingly low employee engagement numbers indicate otherwise. So, if pushing everyone harder isn't the path to productivity, what is? Supported by the latest research, this eye-opening book argues that our best work is the product of a positive environment. That's good news for you as a manager. While...
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For Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, executive assistants to the CEOs of newly merged Bexley-Gamin Publishing, it's hate-at-first-sight. So begins a series of daily passive-aggressive maneuvers, including the staring game, the mirror game, and the HR game, each played with the intensity of the Hunger Games. Their mutual antipathy grows when a new executive position opens at Bexley-Gamin, and both their bosses put their names up for the promotion....
5) China blue
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Bullfrog FIlms
Pub. Date
[2005]
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中文(繁體)
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This documentary visits a Chinese blue-jean factory, where workers are trying to survive a harsh working environment. But when the factory owner agrees to a deal with his Western client that forces his teenage workers to work around the clock, a confrontation becomes inevitable.
"Like no other film before, China Blue is a powerful and poignant journey into the harsh world of sweatshop workers. Shot clandestinely, this is a deep-access account of...
7) The war at work: a tale of navigating the unwritten rules of the hierarchy in a half changed world
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[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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On a quiet night in the C-suite of Axis Medical Group, Brian Kelly holds a ten-pound sledgehammer, standing in front of a massive corner office. Staring back at him is his own name, etched across the door in polished block letters. He worked for twenty-five years to get it there, but tonight that has to change. And so, with every ounce of his strength ... Brian starts to swing. We're entering the age of the Network, a world of hyper-connectivity and...
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Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"For anyone pulling their hair out over an irritating colleague who's not technically breaking any rules, a hilarious guide to getting difficult people off your back from NYU psychology professor Tessa West. Ever watched a coworker charm the pants off management while showing a competitive, Machiavellian side to the lower ranks? The Kiss-Up/Kick-Down coworker doesn't hesitate to throw peers under the bus, but their boss is oblivious to their bad...
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Perigee Book
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Award-winning psychologist Ron Friedman uses the latest research from the fields of motivation, creativity, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and management to reveal what really makes us successful at work. Combining powerful stories with cutting-edge findings, Friedman shows leaders at every level how they can use scientifically proven techniques to promote smarter thinking, greater innovation, and stronger performance.
10) Meet Mift
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Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"It's Tylor's first official day as a member of MIFT, and the team's wacky traditions already have him longing to leave. But when a problem arises, Tylor sees how important MIFT and all its members are to Monsters, Inc. Kids ages 8 to 12 will love this graphic novel-style retelling of the episode "Meet MIFT", complete with full-color images and dialogue!"--
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Aguilar
Pub. Date
[2020]
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Español
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Tu lugar de trabajo es mas importante que nunca. Aprende con Marie Kondo a sacarle el maximo partido y mejorar tu vida. El puesto de trabajo es un iman para el desorden y el caos. Quien no se ha sentido agotado por reuniones improductivas, papeles revueltos, interminables correos electronicos y tareas innecesarias? Todo esto consume tu motivacion, limita tus posibilidades de progreso y socava tubienestar. La felicidad en el trabajo aplica el famoso...
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Publisher
Balance
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"In her powerful new book, Christine Porath explores how the rise of technology and modern workplace practices have fractured our communications yet left us always "on" digitally. Through now common practices like hot-desking and remote work (even without the added isolation of social distancing we experienced during the pandemic), our human interactions have decreased, and so too have our happiness levels. This lack of a "human factor" is sparking...
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Voussoir Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Steve Jobs, Dov Charney, Lance Armstrong, Donald Trump. Each one has reached the pinnacle of American success. Is it because they were ambitious visionaries and talented entrepreneurs? Most Americans would say yes to both. But what else do they have in common? They're known for being mean. Though heralded as great leaders, each of these men and many more have also been exposed as toxic, raging, and manipulative. Yet, because America loves a winner,...
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TOKYOPOP Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Yiyoung and his college friends have formed a startup company together, and even managed to score a proposal meeting with the illustrious SJ corporation. But when he meets Kang Daehyung, a handsome corporate big shot that's just his type, can Yiyoung keep his cool long enough to succeed in both his love life and his career?" --
Series
The IT crowd volume season 3
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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There are reasons the IT Department of Reynholm Industries is kept in the building's basement. The department's employees are bitter slacker Roy, über-nerd Moss, and technically clueless Jen. Jen finds that her builder is urinating in all of her sinks; Moss has begun to speak like a manly football fan; Roy is now living on the streets; Reynholm will have a new Employee Of The Month; Friendface's horror needs to be stopped; charity calendars may feature...
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On or off volume 1
Publisher
TOKYOPOP Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"They say all's fair in love... and work?! After joining his friend's startup, university student Ahn Yiyoung never imagined he'd end up presenting their work directly to SJ Corporation, a major company headed by one of the most sought-after talents in the country: Kang Daehyung. It certainly doesn't help that, on top of being a bigshot executive, strikingly handsome Director Kang is his ideal type! When his presentation fails to go as planned, Yiyoung's...
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The IT crowd volume season 2
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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There are reasons the IT Department of Reynholm Industries is kept in the building's basement. Bitter slacker Roy, über-nerd Moss, and technically clueless Jen attend a night of theater, befriend a German cannibal, disrupt their boss' funeral, throw a dinner party, design the ultimate bra, and commit further acts of personal and professional irresponsibility.
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Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
c2022
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Español
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Los desarrolladores web ayudan a las personas a conectarse en todo el mundo mediante el diseño de las páginas web que vemos todos los días en Internet. Deben ser buenos en lógica y tener una comprensión del lenguaje informático para escribir código que le diga a un sitio web cómo funcionar. Si esto suena como la carrera para ti, este libro establece las habilidades que necesitarás aprender para convertirte en un desarrollador web.
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