Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingStanding and Delivering: What the Movie Didn’t Tell by Henry Gradillas and Jerry Jesness, is the story of Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, which was featured in the film Stand and Deliver (1988). Gradillas was Garfield’s principal from 1980 to 1987. During this time the school gained fame for Jaime Escalante and his […]
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January 12th, 2011Propaganda and Persuasion – Book Summary Learn how to avoid being manipulated
December 14th, 2010Techniques of Propaganda and Persuasion by Magedah E. Shabo provides an historical look at how propaganda has been used to manipulate the masses. The book is packed with interesting examples and illustrations. There is a companion CD with an extensive PowerPoint that offers a detailed explanation of the 11 techniques. The book will allow students […]
Read entire post...Personality Poker: Driving High-Performane Teamwork and Innovation by Stephen Shapiro
December 4th, 2010Personality Poker: The Playing Card Tool for Driving High-Performane Teamwork and Innovation by Stephen M Shapiro builds on decades of research to offer a simple game that provides deep insights regarding yourself, your coworkers, and your organization. The four personality types are represented by 13 traits on the cards of each suit. You can play […]
Read entire post...Reframing Organizations – Lee Bolman & Terrance Deal
November 9th, 2010Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership 4th Edition by Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal, is the best textbook for a leadership course that I have seen. I use it for a course I teach for educators at the State University of New York at Cortland. The focus deals with the structural, human relations, political, and […]
Read entire post...You Just Don’t Understand – Improve Communication Deborah Tannen
October 19th, 2010You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation by Deborah Tannen is a must for anyone who can identify with either gender. If you want to improve your ability to communicate with members of the opposite sex, get this book. Tannen draws on her considerable research and that of many others in the field […]
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