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The Twin Pillars of Effective Leadership
Leggett, Brian O'Connor; Neill, ConorArticle ART-1820-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementDuring periods of crisis or disenchantment, charismatic leaders emerge because they offer an alternative to the uncertainty of the times. Such was the case in the 1980s with Ronald Reagan, whose clear message and emotional style held across-the-board appeal and provided a sense of certainty after years of political and social turbulence. Using case studies of prominent leaders of the past 50 years, the authors explore the keys of effective leader...Starting at €8.20
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Dirección estratégica de recursos humanos en la pequeña y mediana empresa
Sánchez-Runde, CarlosTechnical Note DPN-42Leadership and People ManagementSe establecen pautas para la creación y desarrollo inicial del departamento de recursos humanos en empresas pequeñas y medianasStarting at €8.20
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The Deliberate Speech Style: Primarily a Question of Identification
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-128-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementIt was Barack Obama's oratorical skills and his clarity of vision that brought him fame and prominence in his speech to the Democratic Party in 2004. It was here that he successfully established a link with his audience, which gave people an opportunity to identify with him. For a successful deliberate speech, identification between speaker and audience is essential and is the principal element of its success. The note also deals with other issue...Starting at €8.20
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Styles of Oratory
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-96-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management¿The orator should use the plain style to instruct, the grand style to move, the intermediate style to charm¿ Although the quote from Quintilian above gives us three distinct styles, most commentators have rolled them into two: the ¿forensic¿ and the ¿grand¿ styles. The forensic style gives much of its attention to directness and the particular. Such personalities as Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Schmidt, and Al Gore are modern examples of ¿forensic...Starting at €8.20
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La valoración del impacto económico de la actuación del departamento de recursos humanos
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Pascual, Ernesto M.Technical Note DPN-46Leadership and People ManagementEn esta nota técnica se repasan distintos enfoques para la medición del impacto económico-financiero de la actuación del departamento de recursos humanos de la empresa.Starting at €8.20
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El dilema de Griffiths
Sánchez-Runde, CarlosCase DPO-148Leadership and People ManagementEl caso presenta el dilema de Joan Griffiths, responsable sindical en una planta de Toshiba en Plymouth, Reino Unido, ante la inflexibilidad de la dirección para aceptar un aumento salarial por encima del propuesto. La planta se rige por un innovador sistema de relaciones laborales que incluyen un consejo asesor con representantes de los empleados y la renuncia del sindicato al uso de la huelga.Starting at €8.20
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La Republican Pacific Company
Sánchez-Runde, CarlosCase DPO-441Leadership and People ManagementLa versión condensada de este caso es Republican Pacific Company (condensado) DPO-440. Se describe el proceso de creación del Departamento de Recursos Humanos en una empresa de fabricación de puertas. La empresa se localiza en Oregón (Estados Unidos), es de tamaño medio y en sus primeros años de funcionamiento experimenta un fuerte crecimiento. El caso permite analizar la función de la gestión del personal y la relación entre la estrategia compet...Starting at €8.20
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Republican Pacific Company (condensado)
Sánchez-Runde, CarlosCase DPO-440Leadership and People ManagementEste documento es la versión condensada del caso "Republican Pacific Company" DPO-441. Se describe el proceso de creación del Departamento de Recursos Humanos en una empresa de fabricación de puertas. La empresa se localiza en Oregón (Estados Unidos), es de tamaño medio y en sus primeros años de funcionamiento experimenta un fuerte crecimiento. El caso permite analizar la función de la gestión del personal y la relación entre la estrategia compet...Starting at €8.20
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The Non-verbal Aspects of Speeches
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-36-ELeadership and People ManagementStudies have found that people who communicate non-verbally through active movement tend to be rated as warm, more casual, agreeable and energetic, while those who remain still are seen as logical, cold and analytic. Our audience's interpretation of our non-verbal communication is not only very important but also the largest element of the communication process. Non-verbal communication is all forms of communication other than by the use of words...Starting at €8.20
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The Art of Persuasive Communications: Excellent Public Speaking
Neill, Conor; Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-88-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementA leader is someone who sees a change that is required in the world and brings together the resources to achieve that change. In my world, the most important resources are people. I will discuss the five components of powerful persuasive speaking and three models of deliberate practice that will allow you to become a powerful speaker and move people to action.Starting at €8.20