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1501 Ways to Reward Employees by Bob Nelson (Workman, 2012)

Dr. Bob Nelson’s new book, 1501 Ways to Reward Employees, explains successful reward strategies used by companies like AMEX, Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, HP and Apple. It also offers updated information for recognizing employees from the Millennial Generation.
Read a special Q&A with the best-selling author and speaker on how employers can craft more consistent rewards and recognition programs here.
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Tweak It by Cali Williams Yost (Hachette Book Group, 2013)

In today's highly mobile, always-on, 24/7 society, employees can struggle to find their ideal work-life fit. Whether it's making it to the gym, mastering a new job skill, getting that project in by the deadline or sitting down to dinner with the family, Tweak It outlines how to fit it all in, using simple changes to negotiate micro-tradeoffs in the office and at home to bring maximum personal benefit. Author and consultant Cali Williams Yost demonstrates how focusing on manageable, day-to-day choices employees can control lets them bring their best to their jobs.
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Transformative HR by John W. Boudreau and Ravin Jesuthasan (Jossey-Bass, 2011)

What is the next generation of talent management? Authors identify five principles of evidence-based change which they believe will help organizations make better people and talent management decisions. The book features in-depth case studies of six international companies including the Royal Bank of Canada, Coco-Cola, Ameriprise Financial and Royal Bank of Scotland. Read more about how to apply 'Mad Men' advertising strategies to talent management.
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How Winning Works: 8 Essential Leadership Lessons from the Toughest Teams on Earth by Robyn Benincasa (Harlequin, 2012)

Two-time Adventure Racing World Champion and two-time Guinness World Record distance kayaker Robyn Benincasa knows what it takes for a team to succeed. In her book “How Winning Works,” the full-time firefighter and director of fun for World Class Teams, applies the team-building lessons she learned in the wilderness to the corporate jungle. "">View images from her adventures and how each applies to business leadership in this slideshow.
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Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration by Leigh Thompson (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013)

Leigh Thompson, professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, advises managers and leaders to consider a new paradigm for creating conscious and planned collaboration. Learn the four rules of brainstorming and other tips for fostering creativity in teams through Thompson’s presentation of robust research, workplace examples and concise takeaways.
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A Necessary Evil: Managing Employee Activity on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn…and the Hundreds of Other Social Media Sites by , Aliah D. Wright (SHRM, 2013)

SHRM Online Manager and Editor, Aliah D. Wright explores the best management practices for employers to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving workplace and social sites. This people management book will help business leaders, HR professionals, and line managers set policies and guide employees in their use of social media sites while balancing productivity and avoiding damaging reputations.
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The Power of One: You’re the Boss by Kathleen Brush (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012)

In her new executive leadership book, “The Power of One”, Brush discusses the importance of innovative corporate management techniques in the 21st century and why “bad bosses” destroy companies from the inside out. Brush offers “7 wealth-destroying management styles” in a recent slideshow.
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The Truth About Money by Ric Edelman (HarperBusiness, 2010)

Ric Edelman, host of the personal finance talk show and CEO of the financial services company that bears his name, explains everything you need to know about personal finance in plain English—from investments, insurance, taxes, mortgages to leasing cars, getting out of debt, and wealth planning for multimillion-dollar estates. View Edelman’s five steps to ease the wary into a retirement plan.
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The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013)

In this international bestseller, Watkins offers proven strategies for overcoming the challenges of transitions - no matter what stage of your career. Whether you're starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, Watkins walks through every aspect of the transition scenario. He identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them.
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The Crowdsourced Performance Review: How to Use the Power of Social Recognition to Transform Employee Performance by Eric Mosley (McGraw-Hill, 2013)

If you’re like most employees and managers, you dread completing the annual performance review. An antiquated business tool, according to Mosley, the one-time annual evaluation of performance should be left in the past. This book details how managers and employees can receive collective feedback from everyone across their company, taking into account many sources instead of one.
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Healthy Employees, Healthy Business: Easy, Affordable Ways to Promote Workplace Wellness, Second Edition by Ilona Bray (NOLO, 2012)

Drawing on the expertise of an advisory board of doctors, lawyers, benefits specialists, workplace wellness planners and other experts, this book offers employers and HR professionals advice on implementing a low-cost or even free wellness program for employees.
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