A writing partnership was born with the first edition of The Big
Book of HR. Since that time, Barbara Mitchell and
Cornelia Gamlem have gone on to write The Essential
Workplace Conflict Handbook, The Conflict Resolution Phrase Book,
and the award-winning The Manager's Answer Book. Giving back and
being active in the communities in which they live and work is
important to both authors. They are influencers to the HR and
business communities through their speaking, writing, and
volunteering.
Barbara Mitchell is the founder and managing partner of the
Mitchell Group, a management consulting practice. Cornelia
Gamlem is the founder of the Gems Group, a management
consulting firm offering clients solutions to HR and business
issues.
2023 First Place winner for Adult General Nonfiction from the
National Federation of Press Women
Finalist, Career Book Category, 2022 Next Generation Indie Book
Awards. First Place, General Nonfiction Book for Adult Reader, 2023
New Mexico Press Women Finalist, Book Excellence Award, 2023 "While
the entire book offers a wealth of information on the
inner-workings of HR, each chapter can also stand alone for a quick
reference. A great learning tool for anyone with an interest in
sound HR practices." --Sue Meisinger, Esq., SPHR, CEO, Society for
Human Resource Management (retired) "This book is a great resource
that L&D professionals can turn to for quick primers on all
things related to HR." --TD Magazine "This is a comprehensive and
very important book, written by two highly knowledgeable experts in
the field. It addresses the topics that are core to the people
issues and opportunities in any business today, and is critical
information for any HR professional who hopes to be effective in
his/her role within an organization." --Stuart Sadick, Partner,
Heidrick & Struggles "This book provides a comprehensive look at
the many facets of Human Resources. It is ideal for a wide range of
audiences - from a beginning HR practitioner to a senior level
individual who needs to 'brush up' on a particular topic or area of
expertise. With the recent trend of selecting business
professionals from non-HR disciplines to lead an organization's HR
function, this book can serve as a helpful practical reference
guide." --Emily S. Bender, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Orbital Sciences Corporation (retired)
"Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell are experts in the field of
Human Resources. The authors have that unique ability to distill
what can sometimes be dry HR material in to effective, no-nonsense
guidance for the HR practitioner. You can depend on the clarity,
insight and wisdom provided in The Big Book of HR." --Mary
Franczak, president, Thomas Houston Associates, Inc "The Big Book
of HR is both a great reference book and a training tool. I would
recommend this as 'must have' for HR professionals. For those who
are developing talent, this is an excellent tool to test knowledge
and teach core competencies." --Janet N. Parker, executive vice
president, Corporate, HR, Regions Bank (retired) "I am pleased to
see such a robust resource that will help guide human resource
professionals in their human capital investment. This book provides
a human capital framework for areas in selecting & retaining top
talent, employee engagement programs, and total rewards. These
types of programs will help drive the strategy and mission of the
organization, lead to a highly engaged/committed workforce and
significantly improve overall performance and profitability."
--Angela Galyean, vice president, Human Resources, Intelsat "In
this comprehensive book, the authors provide readers with a wealth
of information, stories, resources and discussion questions to
guide you though the wonderful world of human resources. Mitchell
and Gamlem are respected experts in HR and have generously shared
their knowledge and experiences in this valuable new book."
--Sharon Armstrong, author of The Essential Performance Review
Handbook, The Essential HR Handbook, and Stress Free Performance
Appraisals "To attain wisdom you must first learn the language of
your audience. Next you must walk in their shoes, cut down a few
trees in the forest and blaze a new trail on your own. Finally, you
need to simplify and just know where that 5 cent washer needs to go
to keep the Rube Goldberg contraption running well. The Big Book of
HR, like it's two authors, rises to and even transcends all three
levels." --Gerry Crispin, SPHR, co-founder, CareerXroads
"I am excited about this new edition of The Big Book of HR--a
comprehensive HR management guidebook. Offering practical and
useful tips to put knowledge into practice, this is a 'must have'
for managers of all levels. I'm recommending it for use in my
organization." --Judy Perrault, CEO, Mindbank "The Big Book of HR
is a great HR reference book that covers virtually all areas of the
human resources field--a one source of relevant information. The
chapters include everything from the legal aspects of the
employment relationship to the core function of HR which is
attracting and developing talent for the organization. It is a
practical guide which is easy to follow and provides solid
recommendations on how to lead an HR organization for the benefit
of the enterprise it supports. If I could only have one HR book on
my shelf, this would be the one." --Gus Siekierka, retired VP and
chief HR officer, CSC "HR Professionals: Buy it, read it, rely on
it and you will never regret it! Although there are lots of books
on HR, The Big Book of HR is best guide for an HR practitioner out
there. Regardless if you are new to the profession or tenured, The
Big Book will become a reference companion to your daily work.
Throughout the book it is extremely clear that Mitchell and Gamlem
are seasoned professionals in the industry. Their ability to break
down the concepts and apply the to situations an HR professional
will come across daily ensure that this book will be well worn and
dog eared. I was very impressed by the way they conveyed 'insights'
or 'things to be aware of' that most practitioners only learn
through trial and error. I wish I had this book when I was starting
out! The book also allows you to lean on leaders in the HR
profession as if they were sitting in the desk beside you." --Sarah
Rajtick, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, American Truckers
Associations "Justifiably considered to be the 'bible' of sound HR
management policies and practices, this expanded and updated 10th
anniversary edition of 'The Big Book of HR' must be considered an
essential and core instructional reference and manual for
professional, community, corporate, college, and university library
Business Management & Ethics collections." --Midwest Book Review
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