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Inclusive Conversations at Work People often avoid difficult conversations; but these discussions need to happen to bring us together so we can all succeed. The best employees and leaders know that harnessing the power of our differences will build stronger teams, ideas, and organizations. If we all think, feel, and act so differently, how do we get anything done? The first step is recognizing that these differences exist. And that they’re here to stay. How to Listen and How to be Heard enables you to empower yourself and others to communicate with people who think, act, and experience things differently than you do, and do so with more confidence, candor, and authenticity. It shows you ho...
Leading scholars from across the social sciences present empirical evidence that the obstacle of regulatory capture is more surmountable than previously thought.
A “profound” (Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks), timely, must-have guide to understanding and overcoming bias in the workplace from the experts at FranklinCovey. Unconscious bias affects everyone. It can look like the disappointment of an HR professional when a candidate for a new position asks about maternity leave. It can look like preferring the application of an Ivy League graduate over one from a state school. It can look like assuming a man is more entitled to speak in a meeting than his female junior colleague. Ideal for every manager who wants to understand and move past their own preconceived ideas, The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias is a “must-read” (Sylvia ...
Évitez les biais cognitifs et améliorez vos performances au travail Le biais cognitif est un mécanisme de pensée affectant tout individu. Cela se traduit par une altération du jugement, affectant ainsi nos prises de décision. Au niveau professionnel, celles-ci peuvent entraîner de graves conséquences, aussi bien sur le plan humain que stratégique. Prenez les bonnes décisions. Avec plus de 30 techniques et outils vous permettant d’identifier les biais cognitifs et d’éviter les distorsions, vous apprendrez à prendre des décisions stratégiques justes et non basées sur le jugement et l’intuition. Devenez un manager performant. Ce guide changera votre façon de manager et vou...
Archaeology of Households, Kinship, and Social Change offers new perspectives on the processes of social change from the standpoint of household archaeology. This volume develops new theoretical and methodological approaches to the archaeology of households pursuing three critical themes: household diversity in human residential communities with and without archaeologically identifiable houses, interactions within and between households that explicitly considers impacts of kin and non-kin relationships, and lastly change as a process that involves the choices made by members of households in the context of larger societal constraints. Encompassing these themes, authors explore the role of so...
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Be human. It’s the only way to get ahead in business today. Competition today is fiercer than ever. It seems that every job candidate is flashing a world-class resume and every business competitor is the absolute best at what they do. Don’t be fooled. People exaggerate. And don’t be discouraged. By revealing stories of failures, setbacks, and personal flaws without shame or fear, you exhibit greater self-confidence than your competition. You cultivate connections with serious, smart people, and you build loyalty that lasts. Ditch the Act shows how to present your humanness—imperfect and flawed but honest, resilient, and willing to learn—in strategic ways to achieve clear, defined g...
At last the full sequence of Herbert's brilliant Cogito poems are translated from the 1974 Polish edition, Pan Cogito. Herbert, who fought in the underground resistance against the Nazis and in the spiritual resistance to communism, speaks with a combination of innocence and irony to the condition of humankind at the end of the 20th century. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author of the viral Medium piece, "Poor and Traumatized at Harvard," Due Quach shares her Calm Clarity program to show readers how to deal with toxic stress and adversity. We often don't realize how much control we have over our thoughts, feelings, and actions--on some days, the most minor irritation can upset us, but on others, we are in our best form and can rise to challenges with grace. These fluctuations depend on the neural networks firing in our brains, and we have the power to consciously break hardwired thought patterns. Due Quach developed an intimate understanding of the brain during her personal journey of healing from post-traumatic stress disorder. According to Quach, people fu...
Pickles and fermented foods have been considered a health food for centuries. Not only do they help improve digestion but they also strengthen the immune system, promote growth of healthy bacteria in the gut and curb those pesky sugar cravings. And of all fermented foods, drinks are some of the most versatile and tasty! In Pickle Juice, Florence Cherruault showcases over 50 stunning and innovative cocktails and health drinks for you to try at home and enjoy all year long. Start with the basics and master the art of making the perfect shrubs and pickle juices then learn how to incorporate these into your very own delicious elixir. Take the lip-smacking Pickled Bloody Mary, the best cure for any hangover, or the crowd-pleasing Dirty Pickled Martini, a refreshing (and healthier) twist on the classic favourite. With a whole section dedicated to non-alcoholic drinks, such as detoxing juices and shrub sodas, you'll also find fun ideas for chasers, bloody Marys, drinking vinegars as well as other inventive ways you can serve-up your homemade tipples. Naughty but nice all at the same time, Pickle Juice will revolutionise your home bar and transform the way you drink – forever!