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The Little Black Book of Human Resources Management

By: Barry Wolfe
Narrated by: Ray Allaire
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It's about the stuff you learn when you've worked for a boss you'd swear jumped out of a Dilbert cartoon; worked in a business whose performance careened up and down like a runaway clown car; faced legal or ethical problems that needed the wisdom of Solomon to sort out while they roiled your guts at night; and sat on the stand across from some third-rate Perry Mason or tried to be one yourself. It's about what you learn when you've knocked yourself out to put measurable six-figure savings back on the company's bottom line; or when an employee pleads for her job with tears in her eyes as she lies through her teeth to your face; or when you've faced down an employee who was spoiling for any chance he could get to sue your organization crippled; or maybe when you've dealt with the employee who told his supervisor he's going to shoot himself.

Like most everyone else, whenever I've cleaned up some HR mess - or made one of my own - I would learn something that I tucked in my back pocket, to pull out as needed when something similar popped up. Some people call this their bag of tricks, or wisdom. I've always thought of it as my little black book.

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Insightful Perspectives • Real-life Examples • Good Narration • Honest Portrayal • Practical Advice
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I see myself reading this..well listening to this book often! The author compiles such great information, tips, and tools with each chapter! Great investment and worth more than the price paid!

Great read for anyone in HR

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Useful content, but it was short. I would have liked if there was more information offered.

Wish it was longer

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I can’t recommended this book enough for those who are just curious about the inner workings of HR Mgmt, or the real HR professionals (like myself). This book is worthy and necessary to better understand your role and relationships with others from top to bottom. Narrator was especially effective. 👍

5 BRIGHT Stars

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This writer offers frank insight into HR roles and responsibilities. I appreciate his evaluation of the CEO personality.
I enjoyed the narrator's tempo.

Frank Insight

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I was looking for a book to give me insight into employee management and HR duties as a small business owner. The most helpful part was the chapter regarding evaluation reports, but it was all good information to know and consider.

Worth the read.

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The narrator was good I liked the honesty in the book and there are some really good pointers stood write down and try to remember

good, could be longer.

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The book had some good topics, though I would debate many of the “truths” that were described. It’s an okay book for someone with HR experience, as it is thought provoking. However, I would not recommend this as a true playbook for someone that does not have enough experience to know what guidance to follow, what to consider, and what to flat out avoid.

Subjective, not a full representation of HR

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Wolfe brings wisdom, personal insight, and passion in his work here. And while he doesn’t cover comprehensively everything there is to touch on, he covers what is invaluable to both novices and HR senior pros!

I can completely recommend this work and would buy it again.

An HR must-have!

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The basis for this book is a very interesting, yet lacks execution. At times it can feel very demeaning, especially for someone who might just be starting off their Human Resources career. Overall, if you have experience with Human Resources of a year or more, I wouldn’t recommend.

The examples set fourth as problematic barriers in the work place feel very directed to women, so that was very unappealing.

Simple, left to be desired

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I've listened to it twice and I am ready to tune in a 3rd time. Each time I listen I learn something new. Every HR professional should have this book in their toolkit.

this book was engaging and practical.

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