Aligning the human resource function with organiz... more

Aligning the human resource function with organizational objectives, the authors demonstrate how to define and measure HR results, provide guidelines for building new competencies, and outline methods for narrowing the gap between current and future HR roles.Based on the SHRM/CCH-sponsored Futures Study that identifies the six major business trends that will affect our workplaces well into the 21st century, this book provides detailed action plans for reinventing the HR function to meet these challenges. The identified trends are changing technology, increasing globalization, continuing cost containment, increasing speed in market change, the growing importance of knowledge capital, and the increasing rate and magnitude of change. Written for executive-level HR professionals, consultants, and managers who bear human resource responsibilities, this solidly researched work shows how the HR professional is ideally positioned to assume the strategic, operational, and tactical leadership critical for success in todays business environment.... less

Effective corporate initiatives and processes are... more

Effective corporate initiatives and processes are the bedrock of successful organizations. Employers often devote huge resources to recruiting staff and far too little effort to retaining them. The Employee Retention Handbook provides managers with essential frameworks to identify, formulate and implement the best policies and practice in the management and development of people.... less

In The Mother of Mohammed, journalist Sally Neigh... more

In The Mother of Mohammed, journalist Sally Neighbour tells the extraordinary story of how a dope-smoking beach bunny, Robyn Hutchinson, became Rabiah a member of the jihadist elite. Known among her peers as the mother of Mohammed, and as the Elizabeth Taylor of the jihad in CIA circles, Rabiah lived for twenty years on the frontlines of the global holy war.With a reputation for tough investigative journalism, Sally Neighbour persuaded Rabiah to tell her story. She investigates how Rabiah became a trusted insider to the Jemaah Islamiyah, Taliban and al Qaeda leaderships, and married a leading figure in Osama bin Ladens inner sanctum.In The Mother of Mohammed Sally Neighbour discovers a world of converts and true believers. This unique and confronting account from inside the jihad helps us to understand the magnetism of the Islamist cause.... less