Winning the War for Talent in Emerging Markets: Why Women Are the Solution

by Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Ripa Rashid

The war for talent is heating up in emerging markets. Without enough “brain power,” multinationals can’t succeed in these markets. Yet they’re approaching the war in the wrong way—bringing in expats and engaging in bidding wars for hotshot local “male” managers.

The solution is hiding in plain sight: the millions of highly educated women surging into the labor markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and the United Arab Emirates. Increasingly, these women boast better credentials, higher ambitions, and greater loyalty than their male peers. Yet their talents remain untapped.

The catch? attracting and retaining these educated and ambitious women requires different strategies than those used in mature markets In this must-read new book, authors nuanced analysis of this highly qualified workforce in the developing world-and show how it can help you win in these critical markets.

Call Number: HD6054.2.D44H49 2011

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Composing Pictures

by Donald W. Graham

The principles of and approaches to composition have been intriguing and challenging subjects of study since the beginning of pictorial art. In Composing Pictures, both traditional and contemporary principles and approaches are explored and clearly explained. This lucid, insightful encyclopedia of how pictures are put together, a classic in its field, is an invaluable book for long-term study, reference, and even browsing.

In thirty-five short chapters, each devoted to a single important concept, the author covers the basics and complexities of graphic composition, including the illusion of depth, the enigma of surface, manifesting and symbolizing force and motion, utilizing borders, graphic accents, patterns, handling dark and light, directing the viewer’s eye, and creating storyboards. These concepts are illustrated by hundreds of diagrams and the work of great artists from multiple historical ages, cultures, and styles.

The book not only contains a section on film graphics, but also consistently reminds the reader that the principles of composition relate to the moving picture as well as the still picture.

Call Number: N7340.G73 2009

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Painting Nature: Discover the delightful details of nature

by Peggy Harris

From a perfectly posed butterfly to a delicately tinted leaf to tiny eggs in a bird’s nest, realistic natural details enhance a painting’s appeal. Now internationally acclaimed artist and teacher, Peggy Harris, shares her secrets.

“This is primarily a book to train your eye rather than your hand. . . . We would not think of attaching arms or legs to the head of an animal or person, or placing the eyes on the feet; yet we frequently place incorrect vein patterns on leaves, randomly attach insect antennae or legs and so on.”

With tips, painting demonstrations, fascinating facts and her own beautiful artwork, Peggy teaches you to observe nature accurately and let your knowledge give life and credibility to your painting, no matter what your artistic style.

“As you carefully examine and compare subjects from the natural world, you will inevitably become more skilled in your depiction of them.”

Let Painting Nature inspire your imagination while giving you the techniques you need to paint attractive and convincing nature scenes.

Call Number: ND1460.N38H37 2005

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2012: Biography of a Time Traveler: The Journey of Jose Arguelles

by Stephanie South

2012: Biography of a Time Traveler is the authorized biography of José Arguelles, the man who first introduced the date December 21, 2012 into mass consciousness with The Mayan Factor. The initiator of the Harmonic Convergence global peace meditation of 1987, Arguelles is also the founder of the annual Whole Earth Festival (1970) in California, and one of the originators of the Earth Day concept.

Following a life-changing vision at age 14, atop the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Arguelles began a lifelong journey to discover the underlying mathematics and prophecies associated with the Mayan calendar.

2012: Biography of a Time Traveler is an engaging journey through the inner and outer realms of this visionary. As the story unfolds, you will follow Arguelles through many startling synchronicities and transformations of consciousness. Through his epic saga, you may see that every detail of your own life is also precisely designed, down to the most seemingly mundane circumstance.

By uncovering the Mayan codes, Arguelles discovered the telepathic nature of time. He also realized that the human species is living in artificial time, which is disrupting its planetary environment and destroying its civilization.

This book sheds light on the crisis our planet is undergoing today andoffers clues about how we can realign with natural time to make a peaceful transition on December 21, 2012.

Call Number: BF1815.A74S68 2009

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Business Goes Virtual: Realizing the Value of Collaboration, Social and Virtual Strategies

by John P. Girard, Cindy Gordon, JoAnn L. Girard

As a business leader, you may be looking to the future, especially in troubling economic times, and wondering how to remain competitive in an era of scarce resources. Are your capital projects constrained and the idea of growing the workforce a distant dream? And like other savvy leaders, you are recognizing the potential of virtual business and more specifically, you may even be implementing a virtual business strategy to build a sustainable competitive advantage. If so, then you’ll need this book.

This book examines four virtual business strategies that are showing unprecedented opportunity. The “any place, any time” strategy focuses on providing high quality service 24/7 by ignoring traditional geographic challenges. The “people know best” strategy harnesses the power of everyday people to create value. The “everyone has a stake” strategy considers the stakeholder view of the organization and guides leaders in tapping this vast store of wisdom. Finally, the “real in the virtual world” strategy offers incredible opportunity for real businesses to sell their wares in the virtual world.

Call Number: HF5548.32.G57 2011

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