Industrial Health category: 2135 books
by David Kipnis
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
There is a dark side to human nature that is nurtured by the control of power. In an earlier book, The Powerholders, I I described several psychological principles that appear to govern the behavior of people who control and use social power. In particular, I examined how the successful use of power...
The Complexity of Workplace Humour
Laughter, Jokers and the Dark Side of Humour
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
This book discusses boundaries for organizational humour as well as the jokers and jesters that enliven modern workplaces. It has long been accepted that humour and tragedy can occupy the same space and that is eloquently demonstrated in this book. Using ethnographic research techniques, a selection...
More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends
Doctrine, Verity and Fable in Organizational and Social Sciences
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2014
This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are based partially in sound scientific rationale and partially in unfounded lore. Some examples of these “methodological urban legends” are characterized by manuscript critiques such as:...
Marketing with Strategic Empathy
Inspiring Strategy with Deeper Consumer Insight
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2016
We are living in an age of continual motion and change, and as a result traditional strategy planning has become outmoded. Every manager, perhaps even every employee, needs to become a strategist. Every strategist, in turn, needs to develop deep consumer insight - or empathy - as a basis for flexible...
The Mindful Workplace
Developing Resilient Individuals and Resonant Organizations with MBSR
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2011
This book offers a practical and theoretical guide to the benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the workplace, describing the latest neuroscience research into the effects of mindfulness training and detailing an eight-week mindfulness training course.
Provides techniques which...
by Rob Nielsen, Jennifer A. Marrone, Holly S. Ferraro
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
The media is saturated with images of leaders as powerful, headstrong individuals, who are certain of their position and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their organizational goals or personal ambitions. In reality, far too often, a leader’s ego gets in the way of sound decision making,...
Leader Interpersonal and Influence Skills
The Soft Skills of Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2013
This edited volume explores different models, conceptualizations, and measures of leader interpersonal and influence "soft skills" that are so necessary for effective leadership. These include the communication skills, persuasion skills, political savvy, and emotional abilities used by leaders to...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
This is the first comprehensive overview of work psychology, with coverage of classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21st-century worker.
Examines the positive aspects of work–motivation, performance, creativity, and engagement—instead of focusing only on...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
This handbook makes a unique contribution to the fields of organizational psychology and human resource management by providing comprehensive coverage of the contemporary field of employee recruitment, selection and retention. It provides critical reviews of key topics such as job analysis, technology...
Understanding Employee Engagement
Theory, Research, and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
Employee engagement is a novel concept that has been building momentum in recent years. Understanding Employee Engagement: Theory, Research, and Practice exposes the science and practice of employee engagement. Grounded in theory and empirical research, this book debates the definitions of engagement,...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2013
From medicine to education, evidence-based approaches aim to evaluate and apply scientific evidence to a problem in order to arrive at the best possible solution. Thus, using scientific knowledge to inform the judgment of managers and the process of decision-making in organizations, Evidence-based...
Organizational Change
Sourcebook I: Cases in Organizational Development
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
First published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Science of Leadership
Lessons from Research for Organizational Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
In The Science of Leadership, Julian Barling takes an evidenced-based approach, relying primarily on the knowledge generated from research on organizational leadership conducted around the world and personal reflections based on two decades of involvement in leadership research and leadership development...
The Psychology of Negotiations in the 21st Century Workplace
New Challenges and New Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
The "litigation explosion" in the 21st century workplace means increasing costs and risks of lawsuits. Negotiation appears the attractive alternative to litigation. This new volume, with contributions from experts in psychology, management, and other disciplines, bridges the gap between...