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Prospects for the Professions in China
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 138.00Professionals are a growing group in China and increasingly make their presence felt in governance and civil society. At the same time, however, professionals in the West are under increasing pressure from commercialism or scepticism about their ability to rise above self-interest. ? This book focuses on professionals in China and asks whether... more...
The Professional
Penguin Group US 2011; US$ 25.95A manifesto on what it takes to be a true professional in the modern world. By common definition, a professional is anyone who possesses the skills and knowledge necessary for a career-whether as a surgeon, a software engineer, or a plumber. But according to Subroto Bagchi, our increasingly global marketplace demands more. In a world where the... more...
Managing Professional Identities
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 210.00This book addresses the nature of current shifts in professional and managerial knowledge and practice, particularly in relation to power and accountability. Connecting with current debates concerned with work and identity, the book will present a range of theoretical and empirical accounts of the dilemmas and issues facing specialists in various organizational... more...
Power in the Highest Degree
Oxford University Press 1990; US$ 54.99Lawyer, doctor, scientist--these are the jobs Americans commonly cite when asked to list the most prestigious occupations. The word "professional" today implies expertise, authority, and excellence. To do a job professionally is to do it well. Yet in a society in which knowledge has become a prized asset and an advanced degree the ticket to wealth... more...
Propaganda in the Helping Professions
Oxford University Press, USA 2011; US$ 64.99Propaganda in the helping professions has grown by leaps and bounds in recent decades, with alarming implications for clients and their families, as well as the professionals who try to help them. There is a fog that has been generated by corporate interests and organizations attempting to sell their services and products to desperate or poorly educated... more...
Mapping Talent Development
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012; US$ 199.00This ebook exploree the concept of talent development, define its scope and identify the issues involved in formulating talent development strategies in organisations. Talent development is usually discussed as part of a wider talent management process. The literature highlights issues concerning who is the talent to be developed, what competencies... more...
Diversity: Leaders Not Labels
Free Press 2006; US$ 27.00Stedman Graham, bestselling author of You Can Make It Happen , teaches that in the 21st century your talent and skills above all else will define your value. In Diversity: Leaders Not Labels , Graham shows you how to break out of the box that keeps you from growing to your full potential, and reveals that success is truly based on results, performance,... more...
Professional Service Firms
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006; US$ 94.95Explores the unusual challenges that confront some organizations and their organizational and governmental responses. more...
Creating Rainmakers
Wiley 2006; US$ 45.00Every manager of a professional firm realizes that generating leads and landing new clients are critical components of any successful business venture. But transforming accountants, architects, attorneys, consultants, engineers, and other professionals into client-generators is not always easy to do. Divided into two comprehensive parts-The Rainmaker... more...
Rain Making
Adams Media 2008; US$ 14.95Sell and Market Like a Pro! In this new editiono of his classic book, Rain Making, Ford Harding reveals step by step how - even if you've never sold a product in your life - you can become a top performer in your organization. Filled with easy-to-use strategies, checklists, tables, and guides, this book shows you how to: -... more...









