As organizations operate across countries and continents there is an increasing demand for the development of an HR function designed to deliver global support. This requires rethinking the structure of HR, how it is managed and how it operates. However, adopting a fully global model is not the right answer for all organizations. HR has a key role in determining the business strategy in terms of the required scale of operations (i.e. local/regional/global), and in delivering the business transformation required to realize that strategy once it has been agreed. As a result, HR must be both able and prepared to transform itself to support the new business model. Going Global outlines of the types of activity and capability needed to establish an HR function able to supporting business operations at a regional or global level. It focuses on two areas, the decision to go global and the activities needed to deliver a global HR function. This latter section targets three areas: designing the right service; building a cohesive team; and delivering HR talent. The authors point out some of the key decisions you will need to take, together with advice on your overall approach, and some of the lessons learned by other organizations along the way. About The Gower HR Transformation Series: The Human Resources function faces a continuing challenge to its role and purpose, in many organizations it has suffered from serious under-representation at strategic, board level. Yet, faced with the challenges of globalism, the need to innovate, manage knowledge, attract and retain the very best employees, organizations need an HR function that can lead from the front. The process of transforming the function is complex and rarely linear. It involves understanding and adapting to the needs of your offices in the various countries, cultures and markets within which you operate. All of which involves a highly complex and, often painful, process of change. The Gower HR Transformation Series will help; it uses a blend of conceptual frameworks, practical advice and global case study examples to cover each of the main elements of the HR transformation process. The books in the series follow a standard format to make them easy to read and reference. Together, the titles create a definitive guide from one of the leading specialist HR transformation consultancies; an organization that has been involved in HR transformation for clients as diverse as Bombardier Transportation, Marks & Spencer, Barnardo's, Oxfam, Schroders, UnitedHealth Group, Nestlé, BP, HM Prison Service, Transport for London and Vodafone.

Going Global: Managing the HR Function Across Countries and Cultures (Gower HR Transformation Series)

Business & Money

Baker, Jodi

Rickard, Cat

Management & Leadership

Routledge

TRUST. That's what the voice inside my head kept repeating when I woke up between the infamous lion statues of the New York Public Library, with no idea how I got there and no memory of the last year of my life. The only person I ever trusted was my mother, who lied about everything. I want to trust myself, despite my missing memories. But hearing a voice inside my head obviously isn't a good thing, especially since it knows things I don't… like how to speak Ancient Sumerian, the fact that yellow-eyed people aren't actually people, and that my mother's Egyptian ankh necklace was the key to unlocking the truth she hid from me: I'm the last in a long lineage of powerful women whose secrets date back to the ancient Library of Alexandria. Before she disappeared my mother trained me to be an academic centurion. But it doesn't take a genius to figure out that it's a terrible idea to accept protection offers from shape-shifting, Were-assassins that despise you, or that you shouldn't take advice from a mysterious, hot guy with a habit of disappearing right before he tells you exactly what you need to know. You also don't have to read a lot to know that when a supernatural stairway appears behind your closet door you should immediately run the other way. Now, I'm fighting like hell to stay alive while searching for both my missing mother and the truth, desperate to find something or someone I can trust.

TRUST (1) (Between Lions)

Literature & Fiction

United States

Between Lions Press

Trust is a young adult, mythological, urban fantasy thrill ride about the darkly fantastical, supernatural Museion that has secretly protected humanity's greatest treasures for millennia, and Anna, the sixteen-year-old New York girl who is the unknowing Heir to it all. Everything begins with TRUST. ""Jodi Baker's TRUST is Must-Read YA."" -USAToday ""America's answer to Harry Potter: Jodi Baker's TRUST."" -The Arriviste

Trust

Children's Books

When you're being chased down a magical staircase by mythological monsters, your survival depends on knowing whom you can trust. But the only person Anna ever trusted was her mother, who lied about everything. 
Called "The YA Series to follow" by The New York Times and "Must-Read YA" by USAToday. Author Jodi Baker brilliantly weaves together mysticism, forbidden romance, action, diverse characters, secrets, lies, ancient truths &amp; fantastical Libraries in her Between Lions Series. Everything begins in Book 1: 
"TRUST." That's what the voice inside my head kept repeating when I woke up between the infamous lion statues of the New York Public Library, with no idea how I got there and no memory of the last year of my life. The only person I ever trusted was my mother, who lied about everything. I want to trust myself, despite my missing memories. But hearing a voice inside my head obviously wasn't a good thing, especially since it knew things I didn't... like how to speak Ancient Sumerian, the fact that yellow-eyed people aren't actually people, and that my mother's Egyptian ankh necklace was the key to unlocking the truth she hid from me: I'm the last in a long lineage of powerful women whose secrets date back to the ancient Library of Alexandria. Now I'm fighting like hell to stay alive while searching for my missing mother and the truth, desperate to find something or someone I can trust.
"Jodi Baker's first YA series had me hooked at page one with her debut Trust... Between Lions is definitely the YA series to follow!" -The New York Times
"Loved the mysticism and magic. World building made me want to jump in the fight alongside Anna. Recommended Romance &amp; Must-Read YA!" -USA Today
"This series should be on every young woman's bookshelf." -The Los Angeles Times
"America's answer to Harry Potter: Jodi Baker's TRUST." -The Arriviste
"Baker created a fantastic world in the middle of urban New York City. Full of literary nods and historical and mythological details, TRUSTis a treat for geeks, librarians, history and literature lovers. Great job creating strong female characters &amp; portraying beautiful diverse characters!" -Bookworms and Owls
"Trust is an exotic blend of cultures, mythology, and fantasy. I couldn't stop reading and can't wait to read more. I love Anna and Inanna and miss their voices already!" -Librarian Specialist for Jefferson City Public Schools
"I loved so many things about TRUST. Introducing young people to a pantheon not covered by Percy Jackson. A story with a basis in the library of Alexandria (as a librarian I'm almost required to love that). All the action, the budding love story, and most of all the mystery...you should devour TRUST just like I did. Just watch your back for Were-animals. And liars. And voices in your head. Trust is a brilliant introduction to a series I can't wait to get to finish." -Tina Brison, Librarian &amp; Educator "WOW! Bibliophiles will love this book about books &amp; the coming age of a strong female protagonist." -Dr. K Berry, Librarian at Antlers Public Schools - Oklahoma
"Good writing, interesting story, Werejackals, gift-giving voices, a surprise rich relative, mystery, a girl who loves books...this was a fun read!" -Book Devourer Blog
"Mythological fantasy masterpiece. I couldn't put it down." -Amazon Reviewer

Trust: Book One: Between Lions Series

Teen & Young Adult

Jodi Baker

Survival comes at a steep cost...when you're being chased down a magical staircase by shape shifting mythological creatures that want to kill you.
With Styx gone, Anna's only ally against the ancient powers is Cax, a charming thief she can't seem to fully trust...or trust herself with. Each spiraling step towards her ultimate destiny as The Heir leads to shocking revelations about Cax, the darkly fantastical Libraries, and the mysterious voice within herself. Author Jodi Baker's breathtakingly unique brand of storytelling weaves magical mysticism, forbidden romance, and shocking plot twists into this electrifying second installment of the Between Lions Series.
Will the answers Anna is searching for get her killed, or set her free?
Only TRUTH will tell.
Praise for the Between Lions Series: 
"Jodi Baker's first YA series had me hooked at page one with her debut 'Trust'...her second, Truth had me on a magical journey up the spiral staircase (you'll have to read to find out). Between Lions is definitely the YA series to follow!" -The New York Times
"Trust, Book One and Truth, Book Two are the perfect companions ...We need more books like this that take a strong young female who is faced with many obstacles and comes out shining on the other side. Truth took me on an real journey as if I was there, ingenious! This series should be on every young woman's bookshelf!" -The Los Angeles Times
"America's answer to Harry Potter. That's the wonder about Jodi Baker: what makes her brilliant is taking various cultures, histories, and myths then weaving them (to) form a new basket in the fantasy/sci-fi genre. Rowling may had built that fantasy path using British/Roman bricks, but Baker is constructing a new fantasy road using a mortar of Meso-American history, dusted with Norse mythology, and good ole Egyptian and Greek/Roman classics. " -The Arriviste
"Loved the mysticism and magic. World building made me want to jump in the fight alongside Anna. Must-Read YA &amp; Recommended Romance List!" -USA Today
"Baker created a fantastic world in the middle of urban New York City. Full of literary nods and historical and mythological details... a treat for geeks, librarians, history and literature lovers. Great job creating strong female characters &amp; portraying beautiful diverse characters!" -Bookworms and Owl
"Exotic blend of cultures, mythology and fantasy. I couldn't stop reading."-Melanie Thompson, Librarian Media Specialist
"Watch your back for Were-animals, liars, and voices in your head. A series I can't wait to get to finish." - Tina Brison, Librarian &amp; Educator
"Wow! Bibliophiles will love this book about books and the coming of age of a strong female protagonist." -Dr. K Berry, Librarian
"Good writing, interesting story, action, Werejackals, gift giving voices, a girl who loves books - a fun read!" -Book Devourer Blog
"Had me captivated." -Goodreads Reviewer
"Mythological fantasy masterpiece. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it."-Amazon Reviewer

Truth: Book Two: Between Lions Series