Society for Human Resource Management

When Gary Rubin joined the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 11 years ago, he brought a corporate sensibility with him. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Kenneth More estate manager to publish actor's biography

The manager of actor Kenneth More's estate is to publish the actor's first biography in almost 40 years.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-27 04:56:07 UTC ]
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Corduner to narrate audiobook of human rights lawyer's Parting Words

Sphere has announced that actor Allan Corduner will narrate the audiobook of Parting Words by 100-year-old human rights lawyer Benjamin Ferencz.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-26 03:14:54 UTC ]
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With CRISPR, humans can create their own evolutionary future

Kevin Davies explains the rise and controversies of a powerful gene-editing tool. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-11-20 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Structure and human connection 'critical' for home workers, FutureBook hears

Staffers are falling into “dangerous patterns” as a result of working from home during the pandemic, delegates at The Bookseller's Futurebook conference have heard.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-16 12:10:11 UTC ]
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Abigail Dean | 'It is meant to be a novel about humanity and hope'

Girl A, the novel that was the centre of a bidding frenzy on both sides of the Atlantic, looks set to catapult Abigail Dean into the bestseller lists Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-26 05:10:18 UTC ]
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Covid diaries: the members manager

Almost two years ago, I bought my mother an Alexa Show. Recently, I’ve been thinking about it and how it played a huge role during my lockdown, alongside other technology. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-29 03:35:40 UTC ]
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Angela Chen’s ‘Ace’ reveals what it means to be asexual in a society obsessed with sexuality

Chen writes about more expansive ideas of connection in a world that values romantic partnerships above all others. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-28 10:46:26 UTC ]
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Our food shopping habits have human and environmental costs. ‘The Secret Life of Groceries’ adds them up.

Benjamin Lorr peers at the dark underbelly of the food industry, one that depends on inexhaustible supply. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-28 05:44:22 UTC ]
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Cherry Named General Manager at DC Comics After Layoffs

In the wake of significant executive and editorial layoffs at DC Comics, Daniel Cherry, formerly chief marketing officer at Activision Blizzard Esports, has been named senior v-p and general manager of the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling returns human rights award amid criticism from organization

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says she is returning an award from a human rights group linked to the Kennedy family after the president of the organization criticized her comments about transgender issues. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2020-08-28 20:34:31 UTC ]
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Richard Ovenden | 'I wanted to get across why [libraries] are so important for society'

The 25th Bodley’s Librarian, Richard Ovenden, makes the case for libraries as vital arbiters of history and guardians of rights in his stirring first book Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-20 11:45:56 UTC ]
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Melissa Faliveno’s ‘Tomboyland’ essays offer funny, moving explorations of self and society

Faliveno is an excellent essayist, expertly braiding seemingly disparate threads into engrossing tales. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-10 16:47:00 UTC ]
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UK Book Industry: Society of Authors’ Hardship Fund Renews Appeal for Donations

The UK's authors' union opens a new push for grassroots funding of small emergency grants needed by authors in the pandemic. The post UK Book Industry: Society of Authors’ Hardship Fund Renews Appeal for Donations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-10 14:09:22 UTC ]
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A Bookstore That Shines as ‘a Lighthouse of a Free Society’

A Hong Kong bookseller has recreated his shop in Taipei, and it has become a symbol of Taiwan’s vibrant democracy. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-08-09 07:00:10 UTC ]
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Society of Authors gives £185,000 in grants to writers

The Society of Authors (SoA) had awarded grants totalling £185,000 to writers including Derek Owusu and John Mapanje for their works in progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-06 14:46:48 UTC ]
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Why alternative asset managers need a tech-enabled command center

Have you ever noticed how many scenes in science fiction and military movies take place in a command center? Whether it’s a fictional character like Captain Kirk aboard the USS Enterprise or a real-life crisis unfolding in the White House situation room, the command center plays a critical role... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-08-03 07:00:00 UTC ]
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The insects that seem to defy physics — and have humans under their spell

Wendy Williams explores the mysteries of butterflies and our fascination with them. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-31 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Anne Osbourn to chair Royal Society Science Book Prize

The judging panel has been announced for this year's Royal Society Science Book Prize, featuring professor Anne Osbourn as the chair of judges. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-20 18:41:17 UTC ]
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When Reform Isn’t Enough: Afropessimism’s Argument for a New Society

This week, co-hosts Eric and Medaya talk to professor, writer, and revolutionary, Frank B. Wilderson III, whose latest book, Afropessimism, is a work of memoir and theory. Wilderson defines Afropessism, the ways it has been misrepresented and how it can shape our understanding of contemporary... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books

[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-07-20 16:30:05 UTC ]
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Beyond black books, we need human books

Last week I had the honour of being a panelist on a webinar about publishing values in 2020. I listened to the various publishers, both big and small, in the UK and abroad talk about the challenges and opportunities brought by the Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic. Everyone is talking... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-17 11:16:02 UTC ]
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