About the Author:
Barbara Mitchell is an author, speaker, and human resources consultant. She is the coauthor of The Big Book of HR, The Essential Workplace Conflict Handbook, The Conflict Resolution Phrase Book, and The Essential HR Handbook. Most of her HR career was spent with Marriott International. Barbara is managing partner of The Mitchell Group and an innovative career transition coach. Cornelia Gamlem, SPHR, president of The GEMS Group, Ltd., consults, speaks, and writes on human resource and management issues. A recognized expert in employee relations and human resources, she has coauthored four books, three with Barbara. Cornelia spent most of her HR career with a Fortune 500 IT services company with a global presence
Review:
"Whether you are new to the HR profession or are an experienced HR professional and need a ready reference of the best HR practices to improve the effectiveness of your organization, The Big Book of HR, is simply the best. All professionals in the field should keep it desk-side."
--Bret Stanley, Senior Vice President Human Resources (retired), PG&E Corporation (Reviews)
"This is a comprehensive and very important book, written by two highly knowledgeable experts in the field. It addresses the topics that are core to the people issues and opportunities in any business today, and is critical information for any HR professional who hopes to be effective in his/her role within an organization."
--Stuart Sadick, Partner , global sector leader, Consulting & Advisory Services, Heidrick & Struggles (Reviews)
"It is ideal for a wide range of audiences--form a beginning HR practitioner to a senior level individual who needs to 'brush up' on a particular topic or area of expertise. With the recent trend of selecting business professionals from non-HR disciplines to lead an organization's HR function, this book can serve as a helpful practical reference guide."
--Emily S. Bender, senior vice president, Human Resources, Orbital Sciences Corporation (Reviews)
"Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell are experts in the field of Human Resources. The authors have that unique ability to distill what can sometimes be dry HR material in to effective, no-nonsense guidance for the HR practitioner. You can depend on the clarity, insight and wisdom provided in The Big Book of HR."
--Mary Franczak, president, Thomas Houston Associates, Inc (Reviews)
"The Big Book of HR is both a great reference book and a training tool. I would recommend this as 'must have' for HR professionals. For those who are developing talent, this is an excellent tool to test knowledge and teach core competencies."
--Janet N. Parker, executive vice president, Corporate HR, Regions Bank (Reviews)
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