Andrew Holmes — новинки

What could be worse than being stuck in an office all day? Meetings, deadlines… colleagues. Surely no torture can crush the spirit so completely as prolonged exposure to these people. You?ve faked phone calls to avoid them. You?ve hidden in toilet cubicles until they?ve gone away. At last there?s an effective way to fight back. Pains in the Office will help you identify, shun and plan your revenge on the 50 worst types of people you meet at work. Your job may be awful, you may hate your colleagues with a passion, but here at least is a happy place to retreat into. This is your comfort blanket, hidey-hole and fire escape all rolled into one. Pains in the Office is guaranteed to become as indispensable to the office worker as cigarette breaks and free stationery. It?s the perfect antidote to nightmarish co-workers everywhere!

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the 3rd Battle of Ypres. In ‘Passchendaele: 103 Days in Hell,’ Alexandra Churchill, with Andrew Holmes and Jonathan Dyer, explains this pivotal engagement using 103 personal stories of men who fought in it. Using a unique method that draws extensively on both official military records and work with the descendants and families of their chosen subjects, the authors paint a vivid and engaging picture of a battle that has become synonymous with the wasteful suffering and horror of the Western Front and how it effected men who took part in it. The book is beautifully presented with portraits, original and modern photography of the battlefield and of Commonwealth War Graves sites. This, combined with an imaginative, balanced selection of voices from on, behind, above and below the battlefields, and taken from both sides of no man’s land, combine to make a lasting and worthy tribute to own for the centenary of Passchendaele.

The Painspotter?s Guide to Broken Britain

How to Kill Your Boss

Pains in the Office

You may be equipped for today, but the typical worker is rarely prepared for tomorrow. It’s not unusual to become locked into the short–term thinking frame of mind that has been thrust upon us by rapid changing financial markets and fast–paced technological advances. We tend to allow changes to pass us by, rather than tackle them head on – or we decide to emotionally and psychologically ‘check out’ of work when it gets too tough. Smart managers know they need to wise up to the implications of a rapidly changing workplace. The reality is that we all have to update our skills and knowledge on a continuous basis. Failure to do so could, in extreme cases, leave you on the bap heap (a euphemistic term usually associated with… flipping burgers)! Smart Things to Know about Lifelong Learning will give you a deep understanding of the value of continuous learning, and will show you how best to turn it to your personal and organizational advantage. Andrew Holmes shows how easy (and yes… even fun!) learning can be. So what are just some of the smart lessons that Andrew Holmes reveals about l ifelong learning: Learning must extend beyond the obvious functional and technical skills and disciplines we have been used to developing. Corporations are realizing that their very survival depends upon their employee’s skills, competencies and ability to learn. Many are taking major steps to help their workforce cope with the challenges ahead. You should be smart at assessing what you need to learn and how you are going to learn it. Time, it seems, is of the essence if you are going to survive in these turbulent times. The breadth of lifelong learning is almost endless. We need to learn about so many different things that at times it seems too daunting and we don’t know where to start. But the best starting place is understanding how we learn. It is vital to get cracking on developing and of course making a start at fulfilling your lifelong learning strategy – ultimately this will create a real sense of purpose and enjoyment in your work. We are told that no one but ourselves is responsible for our careers and future. These words have never been truer than they are today. Uncertainty is making it difficult for organizations to offer jobs for life, technology is leading to unprecedented change, and globalization is leading to greater competition. Embracing lifelong learning is a strategy for survival. Smart Things to Know About Lifelong Learning will arm you to cope with, and even influence, the changes before you. Standing still is not an option. If you want a more satisfying, financially rewarding and interesting career than this book is for you. Of course, if you want a career that is defined by uncertainty, job loss, and low interest then put this book down now. SMART ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS: Q: Is lifelong learning with the effort? A: With a war for talent in full swing, lifelong learning will provide you with the pick of the jobs. The effort will be paid back many times over.

Book DescriptionIt is clear that new jobs demanding old skills will not materialize; new jobs require new skills. It is up to the individual to ensure they are appropriately skilled throughout their careers - as governments and organizations are

Instant knowledge for ambitious and information-hungry business people everywhere! Risk is as inescapable as it is ubiquitous. But how far do we really understand what risk is, and how to turn its careful management to our advantage? In