In this book, the authors call for a radical reinvention of HRD, outlining a comprehensive and rigorous program for its transformation as well as its integration throughout the organization. To this end, Gilley and Maycunich propose that HRD professionals establish partnerships throughout the organization at three distinct levels: (1) strategic business partnerships, designed to ensure success…
Five years after signing the Millennium Declaration, and at the start of the 10-year countdown to the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals, the world's governments are at a crossroads. If they continue with business as usual, 2005 will be the year in which the pledge of the Millennium Declaration is broken. If they act now to deliver on their pledges to the world's poorest peop…
"The Human Development Report 2001", commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is the latest annual installment in a series devoted to shifting the development debate away from a sole concern with economic growth toward a balanced concern for equity, sustainability, and empowerment. Now published in 13 languages, the Report features a wide variety of national development …
This report examines political participation as a dimension of human development. It emphasizes the importance of politicalfreedoms as a goal of human development, and explores how democratic institutions help promote economic and social progress. The Report examines power, politics and human development and presents the imperatives for continuous strengthening of democratic capacity within and…
This report examines political participation as a dimension of human development. It emphasizes the importance of politicalfreedoms as a goal of human development, and explores how democratic institutions help promote economic and social progress. The Report examines power, politics and human development and presents the imperatives for continuous strengthening of democratic capacity within and…
Mintzberg calls attention to numerous popular but false views about the nature of managerial work, separates fact from folklore, and provides the best information yet published on what managers do and how they do it. He analyzes models, characteristics, and approaches to managing. He examines commonalities and differences in managing in various contexts, including business, government, health…
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1. "The Old Order Changeth, Yielding Place to New" 2. Breaking Managerial Mind-sets and Increasing Managerial Flexibility 3. Positive and Proactive Problem-Solving Skills (PPPS) for Every Manager 4. Good-Bye Boss! Hello Coach! The New Role of the Manager and Management 5. Proactive Opportunities in a Diverse New Workplace 6. Proactive Ethical Choice a…