Everyone needs a hero. Heroes are people who make... more

Everyone needs a hero. Heroes are people who make a difference in our world and are often considered larger than life. They are the men and women of action, who think great thoughts, have nerves of steel and make personal sacrifices to initiate change. Heroes are the models we put up to our children as the people to be and act like.A modern hero is not always a great general or statesman, but more often ordinary men and women who have influenced our society, changed our views and sought to make the world a better place. They entertain us, make us laugh and cry and have even given their lives for their ideas and their values.Our heroes are men and women from all walks of life, from around the world who, through science, politics, war, letters, music, sports and the media stood above even the best of us. They often speak to us directly and indirectly about the things that are most important in our lives and they challenge us to be like them, to follow them and ultimately respect them even if we do not always agree with them but without them, our lives would be significantly different.... less

There is a better way to do business. And this be... more

There is a better way to do business. And this better way the ethical way will lead to amazing results: highly committed employees and customers, financial gains, and strong, healthy organizations.Wes Cantrell, a highly respected and well-known business executive, knows the importance of strong values. In High-Performance Ethics, he teams up with Jim Lucas, an internationally recognized leadership consultant, to reveal a truly surprising secret: The road of principle is also the road to higher performance and richer results.Using ten timeless principles for leadership, richly illustrated with examples from Wess nearly fifty-year career with Lanier Worldwide, Inc., and ideas from Jims cutting-edge leadership firm, the authors demonstrate that in order for one to be optimally successful in the marketplace, performance and ethics must go hand in hand. This leadership book with a twist offers you practical ways to integrate these two closely connected concepts into your own day-to-day practices and as you do so, youll discover a better way think and live.... less

Human Resource Management In An International Con... more

Human Resource Management In An International Context is designed for those studying HRM as part of an MBA or a postgraduate/undergraduate business and management degree. It will also interest students who wish to gain a greater understanding of HRM issues in their international context and those who wish to practise HRM internationally as specialists or as general managers.The text provides a comprehensive and critical grounding in HRM theory and practice evident in many texts and organisations, but moves beyond this to look at the application and experience of people management strategies in a wide range of different countries and cultural contexts. The focus is not limited to HRM in multi-national companies, but includes practical examples and theoretical insights from a wider range of organisations (public, private and voluntary, manufacturing and service, large and small) from across the globe.... less