http://employmentlawpost.com/resources Book reviews for HR and business professionals Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:05:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In its 133rd year of publication, Library Journal is the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field, with review sections evaluating nearly 7000 books annually, along with hundreds of audiobooks, videos, databases, web sites, and systems that libraries buy.  Recently, Library Journal released ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/03/15/hot-list-the-library-journals-best-business-books-of-2009-part-2/ In its 133rd year of publication, Library Journal is the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field, with review sections evaluating nearly 7000 books annually, along with hundreds of audiobooks, videos, databases, web sites, and systems that libraries buy.  Recently, Library Journal released its list of the 32 ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/03/08/hot-list-the-library-journals-best-business-books-of-2009/ The following is a list of the bestselling paperback business books as ranked by the New York Times on March 1. 1. The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis. The evolving business of football, viewed through the rise of the left tackle Michael Oher. 2. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/03/01/hot-list-new-york-times-bestselling-paperback-business-books-15/ HR Hero Line editor Wendi Watts reviews the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust by Chris Brogran and Julien Smith. She says that the book is not a how-to book on social networking or social media, but rather an insightful look at ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/24/trust-agents-using-the-web-to-build-influence-improve-reputation-and-earn-trust/ Amazon.com updates its list of the bestselling books every hour. Here is a snapshot of what is hot right now, this Monday morning, February 22, in the "Industries and Professions" section of the "Business and Investing" category. 1. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink. The ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/22/hot-list-bestselling-industries-and-professions-books-on-amazoncom/ Sarah Hulsey, PHR, reviews the book Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any Organization by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, finding it easy to read but more appropriate for a novice HR practitioner than the seasoned professional. I just finished reading Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/17/gung-ho-turn-on-people-in-any-organization/ The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the Wall Street Journal with data from Nielsen BookScan on February 15. 1. On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System by Henry M. Paulson Jr. The book contains ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/15/hot-list-wall-street-journals-bestselling-hardcover-buisness-books/ The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the New York Times on February 8. 1. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. hy some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent — from the author ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/08/hot-list-new-york-times-bestselling-hardcover-business-books-13/ Employment law attorney Michael P. Maslanka reviews the book The Cost of Bad Behavior: How Incivility Is Damaging Your Business and What to Do About It by Christine Pearson and Christine Porath. I've been reading an interesting book, The Cost of Bad Behavior: How Incivility Is Damaging Your Business and What ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/03/the-cost-of-bad-behavior-how-incivility-is-damaging-your-business-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Amazon.com updates its list of the bestselling books every hour. Here is a snapshot of what is hot right now, this Monday morning, February 1, in the "Women and Business" section of the "Business and Investing" category. 1. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . ... http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/01/hot-list-bestselling-women-and-business-books-on-amazoncom/