Cracking The Corporate Code: The Revealing Success Stories Of 32 African-American Executives by Price M.
Cobbs and Judith L. Turnock
In exclusive, eye-opening interviews,
men and women recount their impressive and widely
differing career trajectories, revealing what motivated
and discouraged them, their sources of support and
conflict, and the strategies they developed to excel
in organizations like PepsiCo, GE, Merrill Lynch,
Kraft, Prudential, Chrysler, and dozens more.
Rather than offer these inspiring
stories as individual biographies, the authors have
identified their common threads, analyzing what
they reveal to the reader about:
Reconciling the ambiguities inherent for black
professionals in corporate culture
Trusting your own abilities and potential
while managing the ever-present issue of race
Overcoming isolation to establish not only
your place in the organization but also a voice
that will be heard and respected
Reading the unwritten rules and developing
the “sixth sense” necessary to play the game
Cultivating and managing the relationships
that will be crucial to securing more meaningful
and influential positions
Understanding what true power is, how to compete
for and acquire it, and how to translate it
into substantial leadership
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Team Building Activities for Busy Managers:
50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes
by Brian Cole
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No experience necessary: Any manager
can build great teams with these simple exercises.
Every group can benefit from team-building exercises.
But sometimes it’s not practical to embark on
a full-scale training initiative. Now, supervisors,
managers, and team leaders have 50 team-building
activities to choose from, all of which can be
implemented with no special facilities, big expense,
or previous training experience. Readers will
find engaging exercises for:
Building new teams and helping teams with
new members
Dealing with change and its effects: anger,
fear, frustration, and more
Recognizing individual efforts and team accomplishments
Finding creative ways to work together and
solve problems
Increasing and improving communication
Leveraging diversity and individual differences
to meet team goals
Keeping competition healthy and productive
within the team
Instructions and tips for follow-up and variations
are included for each activity, and an additional
chapter provides valuable advice for working through
unexpected difficulties in team-building.
About the Author:
Brian Cole Miller (Dublin, OH) is the owner of
Working Solutions, a management and training consultant
firm whose clients include Nationwide Insurance,
Mailboxes Etc., and Burger King. He is former
director of training and development at Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Endo-surgery, a division of Johnson & Johnson
“I particularly love the practical ‘how to’ tips
and examples that virtually guarantee a successful,
fun team-building experience." —Kim Detiveaux, "Big 4" Senior Manager
“A confidence builder for both the new and experienced
manager.” —Mary Sue Findley, Senior Vice President of
Human Resources, 5/3 Bank
"What a great tool for managers and HR professionals—the
activities are unique, interesting, and provide
valuable insight into team dynamics." —Kristofer Cooper, Human Resources Manager,
Burger King Corporation
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