American Maverick in Japan: The Rick Roa Story
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  • An American Success Story...In Japan
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American Maverick in Japan: The Rick Roa Story
Tony Teora
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ASIN: 0595763634

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5 out of 5 stars An American Success Story...In Japan.......2004-08-27

What a great book! If you've had the pleasure of living or spending any time in Japan, you'll love these stories of the ever-changing city of Tokyo, as told by Rick Roa, a successful if unorthodox, American entrepreneur. He really gets to the heart of what makes this city so irresistable to so many Americans and Europeans. Even if you have no interest in Japan, pick up a copy of the book for its inspirational value. The story of a poor kid from Brooklyn surviving the streets on his own and then going on to see the world and finally making it big. And from the anecdotes in the book, seems like he had a great time along the way! And thanks to the fine writing of Tony Teora, I feel like I've spent a few hours drinking beer with a good friend and listening to the stories of a great man. I didn't want it to end.

5 out of 5 stars Those Were The Days.......2004-07-06

Rick Roa was in the right place (Tokyo) at the right time (1970s, 1980s, 1990s). There weren't so many foreigners in Tokyo then, and it was like the Wild West for entrepreneurs. Now those pioneering days are over and the corporations have taken over most of the exciting business opportunities and have driven away the mavericks, the cowboys, and the samurai. But if you let the odds squash your dreams, then you might as well crawl back into the womb!

5 out of 5 stars Avid Reader.......2004-06-21

Never having been to Japan,this book peaks my interest to do so.
Also Rick Roa's life as depicted in this book, is interesting enough to be made into a movie and Tony Teora's writing skills suggest he be the screenwriter.

5 out of 5 stars THE BOOK IS A BLAST.......2004-06-09

AFTER LIVING 35 YEARS IN JAPAN , THIS BOOK TELLS IT ALL!

IF ANY ONE IS INTERESTED IN WHAT LIFE IS LIKE IN JAPAN THIS GUY DID IT ALL! BUT HE DOES NOT TELL US EVERYTHING, SO MY REQUEST IS TO THE AUTHOR IS GIVE US THE SEQUEL, & TELL US EVERYTHING THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED. ONE COULD VICARIOUSLY APPRECIATE THIS CHARACTER'S LIFE AS HE LIVED IT & IS STILL LIVING IT.

WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T GO TO JAPAN WITHOUT READING THIS BOOK.
IT'S A PAGE-TUNER, INTELLIGENT , AND A LOT OF FUN TO READ.

Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of Everest
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Touching My Father's Soul: A Sherpa's Journey to the Top of Everest
Jamling Tenzing Norgay
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ASIN: 0062516876
Release Date: 2001-04-24

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In a spectacular and mesmerizing narrative, Jamling Tenzing Norgay, the climbing leader for the IMAX film expedition on Mount Everest, details the ill-fated 1996 summer climbing season (made famous by Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air) and deftly weaves in the history, politics, triumphs, and tragedies of climbing the world's tallest mountain. Norgay knows Everest, and Touching My Father's Soul is a must-read for anyone contemplating a summit attempt, even if exclusively from the comfort of a favorite armchair.

Just because technological and meteorological advances have benefited later expeditions, newer isn't necessarily better; much wisdom can be gained from studying the mistakes and encounters of previous attempts. Anecdotes and gripping prose shine throughout, like this gem: "That night--and then the following night--we lay in our tents listening to the malevolent roar of wind high on the mountain. The train was still running, the 747 endlessly trying to take off." As a Sherpa and practicing Buddhist, Norgay flavors the book with his culture and its climbing rituals and carefully dissects the differences between the local, deep respect for their mountain--Chomolungma--and the nonnative brashness that has often led to disaster.

Norgay is intent on the accomplishments and experiences of his legendary father, Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa who first reached the summit with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, and commendably shares his most private and human thoughts while retracing his father's greatest path. As Touching My Father's Soul acknowledges, however, no one conquers Everest. You sneak up on it, then get down as quick as you can. --Michael Ferch

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The Great Untold Story of Everest

Sherpas are part of our everyday parlance, yet we know so little of their world beyond their depiction as climbing wonders. In Touching My Father's Soul, Jamling Tenzing Norgay gives us an insider's view of the Sherpa world as he tells a story of Everest unlike any told before. His tale is one of profound adventure that entwines the lives of a family, a mountain, and a people.

As Climbing Leader of the famed 1996 Everest IMAX expedition led by David Breashears, Jamling Norgay was able to follow in the footsteps of his legendary mountaineer father, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, who with Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. While Jamling's father was the pioneer and most famous climber in the family, a total of twelve relatives have successfully summitted the mountain the Sherpas call Chomolungma, for the goddess who lives on the summit. In the Sherpa tradition and in the Norgay family, climbing Everest and living in its shadow have a very different meaning than the "men conquering mountains" attitude that prevails in many Western accounts.

Jamling Norgay interweaves the story of his own ascent during the infamous 1996 Mount Everest disaster with little-known stories from his father's historic climb. While the world celebrated Tenzing Norgay for his achievement, his son was deeply under his spell and inexorably drawn to the mountain his father loved. The journeys of both Jamling and his father began with ominous signs, telling divinations, ritual offerings, and humble prayers. Along the way both father and son grappled with the same physical and personal challenges as they pressed on against extreme circumstances. Jamling carried with him the fundamental mountaineering lesson learned from his father: Everest "must be approached with respect and with love, the way a child climbs into the lap of its mother. Anyone who attacks the peak with aggression, as a soldier doing battle, will lose."

Touching My Father's Soul is the first modern account of the Everest experience from the unheard voice of its indigenous people, revealing a fascinating and profound world that few--even many who have made it to the top--have ever seen.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jamling Norgay succeeds.......2007-01-18

I have read many mountain climbing books and this is one of the best. It is such a refreshing perspective from the sherpa's eye view. A great read.

5 out of 5 stars Some Climb.......2006-12-18

This book recounts the 1996 memoirs of Jamling Norga, son of Tenzing Norgay. In 1953, Tenzing Norgay was one member of the two-man team that first made it to the top of Mt. Everest. Jamling, who was born after Tenzing's historic climb, felt drawn to follow in his footsteps from the time he first understood his father's place in the world. In this book, he details the events leading to his own successful ascent up Mt. Everest. Along the way, he reflects on the lessons his father tried to teach him about ethics, culture, and life. Tenzing had once forbidden Jamling to climb the mountain, telling him that he climbed Everest so that Jamling wouldn't have to. But that's not how it works between sons and fathers--there are some lessons a son must learn solely through personal experience, and no amount of advice or urging will dissuade him from a path he is determined to take.

In this book, Jamling recounts how his family lamas prognosticated a very dangerous season on Mt. Everest. As it turned out, Jamling would lose many friends on the mountain that year, all strong, experienced climbers. Although he had not been a member of the fated climbing teams that were decimated during those fateful days in May, 1996, he retells the stories of their tragic deaths as he witnessed the events unfold from the intermediate camps high on the mountain. All of these stories he tells from his unique vantage point as a Sherpa, a Buddhist, born and raised in India, and educated in the West. Thus, this book is quite different from the average climbing adventure story. It is as much a cultural adventure, a search for identity, and a tale of religious awakening with the Everest climb providing the backdrop.

5 out of 5 stars Three books in one.......2003-07-29

Excellent book! The way I view it, it's 3 books in 1: a book about Tenzing's climb and personal life told by his
son, a book about his son's 1996 climb and his life and thoughts, and a book on Sherpa's life and Buddhist
customs. I really enjoyed reading it. The photographs include some photos of Tenzing as well.

3 out of 5 stars Touching My Father's Soul.......2003-05-01

Nor what I expected and rather a disappointment, this books seems to be a local writer and a son cashing in on the family name. There is little excitement or depth of character exhibited here and the work seems unlikely to be that of a man Himalayan born and bred. Who actually wrote these words ? Whose thoughts are they ? Not Sherpa thoughts I think.
Far better is another book I have just read - Tenzing and the Sherpas of Everest by Tenzing's grandson, Tashi - an uplifting and honourable book about the Sherpas. It is simple and seems to me to truly represent the Sherpa viewpoint. This guy seems to be a true climber and talks like one. A far better book than Jamling's.

5 out of 5 stars A Sherpa Man Finds his Spiritual and Family Roots.......2002-10-01

This book was absorbing emotionally and stimulating intellectually. It is the only book about the 1996 Mount Everest disaster written by a Sherpa, the indigenous people who work as porters and guides for commercial expeditions. I have read about five of the books written after the disaster, and wondered about the Sherpa point of view as there was surprisingly little mention of them.

The other books only mentioned them in passing and in terms of what the Sherpas did for the expedition. Jamling Tenzig Norgay, the author, experiences this attitude. After the disaster, he and his team stay at Base Camp. He wrote, "The other Sherpas were hanging out in a depressed funk. Some of them hadn't gotten so much as a thank-you from the guided clients whom they assisted down the mountain, often after exceptional struggle. The clients simply disappeared, some without saying goodbye. We notice this kind of behavior."

Norgay was skeptical about Buddhism at the beginning of the climb- but gradually came to believe in it. He requests and receives divinations from llamas- and uses their information as part of his decision-making. The book provides fascinating beginner's information that is accessible to someone like me who is just learning about Buddhism. He describes spirituality in a practical matter.

For example, he says, "in the icefall, as in the mountains, we hope we have been imbued with enough tsin-lap to handle any situation. Tsin-lap is roughly translated as "blessing", but it really means the mental ability and strength to allow our minds to be changed in the direction of complete awareness. When we pray to the wisdom deities, to the Buddhas, we pray for tsin-lap." He talks about the fact that he and the other Sherpas who carry loads for the team hike over each trail numerous times. This improves their athletic ability and knowledge of the mountain.

Norgay, spent over a decade in the United States and was also deeply familiar the clients who were paying to climb the mountains who were mostly from industrialized countries. The author does not idealize the Sherpas. He describes the positive parts of their culture, but also tells the reader that the main reason they are on the mountain is as a profession. It is to earn money. He explains that many of the Sherpas risked their lives for their clients during the disaster. But some expected a large award to be posted on the radio. It is not clear whether they might have saved the lives of their guide had an award been offered. Wong Chu, the sirdar responsible for logistics, kept a stick in the kitchen and "would whack miscreant Sherpas on the butt when they acted up. `You came here to do work.' he would say loudly."

Norgay is the son of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa who accompanied Edmund Hillary on the first successful attempt of the summit of Mount Everest. His story is interwoven with his father's story. And by the end of the book, you can see that the son had climbed two mountains- a real one and the metaphorical on that each of us must climb to integrate our past with our present and future.
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    Touching My Father's Soul: a Sherpa's journey to the Top of Everest
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    The Making of Evita
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      Alan Parker
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      The Making of Evita
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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      Alan Parker
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      5 out of 5 stars Superb!!!!!.......1999-07-17

      This book was awesome. It had wonderful photography, and a very good and understandable explanation of the movie. I could no put it down. I think that he pictures, though, made the book. Both Antonio, and Madonna looked great!

      5 out of 5 stars It's a wonderful book for lovers of the movie-Evita!.......1999-01-25

      I loved the movie Evita, starring Antonio Banderas and Madonna. I read this book and couldn't believe it. It told me all I ever wanted to know about the movie, and more.

      5 out of 5 stars SPECTACULAR!!!!!.......1998-08-23

      This book is spectacular the photography is outstanding. The book gives you more than just photo's it gives you a couple of interesting insights as to how some of the scenes were created. Right down to including sketches of the scene in wich the song 'You Must Love Me' takes place intrieging. Would definetley recomend this book to any one interested in the movie; or if you like Madonna or Antonio. This book gives you your moneys worth and then some.

      5 out of 5 stars spectacular.......1998-08-23

      This book s spectacular. The photography is outstanding. The scene outline that was scetched out gave an interesting insight as to how the scene was going to be shot. Couldn't get enough of Madonna and Antonio. Madonna was the perfect person for the role of Ava Peron the could almost be twins. Liked the opening by Madonna was very poiniently done.

      5 out of 5 stars spectacular.......1998-08-23

      This book s spectacular. The photography is outstanding. The scene outline that was scetched out gave an interesting insight as to how the scene was going to be shot. Couldn't get enough of Madonna and Antonio. Madonna was the perfect person for the role of Ava Peron the could almost be twins. Liked the opening by Madonna was very poiniently done.
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                Kingdom of Willows (Changeling: The Dreaming)
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                4 out of 5 stars Review of Kingdom of Willows for Changeling: the Dreaming.......1998-11-06

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                The Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Willow Ware (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
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                • The Bible of English Willow - And Potteries!
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                5 out of 5 stars The Bible of English Willow - And Potteries!.......2004-06-26

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                The book is a tremendous resource of information, not only about British Willow, but about British potteries, their histories, and the marks they used.

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                      Positive feedback and recognition are proven and valuable ­­but too often overlooked­­ management tools. Recognizing and Rewarding Employees gives managers the rewards most successful at motivating employees, tips for showing appreciation for work done well, ways to promote achievement through recognition, and more.

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                      5 out of 5 stars You just can't give raises every week! Find Something else!.......2003-07-03

                      I have long believed that for the most part your company pay plan is competitive within your industry. Then by definition, you are getting paid what you are worth in your environment. As a manager/supervisor that also means that you can not reward with money. To become successful leader, your had better look in other directions.

                      My suggestion is using Mr. Brayton's Recognizing and Rewarding Employees as your starting point. He presents you with the tools. We all need to consider our method of using the tools.

                      Picture the chapter headings as your core principals. Within each principal, the author lays out methods, details, actions or thoughts to support the principals. Take the chapter content to develop your leadership and managerial style. We are all individuals and as such will use different styles. However, the core principals being presented within each chapter remain constant.

                      I found it helpful and easy to grasp the principals through the side boxes and the manager's check boxes.

                      Understand the key principals, develop the tools to fit your style and you will improve your managerial results!

                      5 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!.......2001-09-01

                      Author R. Brayton Bowen takes a thoughtful approach to understanding the new generation of employees who seem to need rewards and recognition to spur their motivation. He attributes their incentive-based work ethic to workplace changes, such as downsizing and a decline in loyalty, which has tainted the work environment. Bowen proposes a variety of recognition systems, including intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, and he outlines strategies for using recognition to empower the whole person. His in-depth ideas about building motivation through recognition and rewards will appeal to anyone who manages other people, from supervisors to top executives, though he cautions that true motivation can't be bought, but must come from genuine achievement and internal drive. Since Bowen provides a thoughtful context for the workings of motivational strategies, as well offering some hands-on tactics, we [...] recommend this book to managers and human resource professionals at all levels.

                      5 out of 5 stars Full of Quick "Idea" Nuggets.......2001-05-04

                      Just as recognizing and rewarding customers lead to loyalty, the same is true for employees. Creating a caring culture is a tall order for employers, but it's exactly what employees want--and value. This book is brimming with ways to create that caring culture. Any business person can realate to the stories and examples. Best of all are the gray boxes sprinkled liberally throughout the book (almost on every page) that provide tips, tactics, and examples. I can randomly open the book and read one of these nuggests -- and within 30 seconds, I have a new insight, idea, or understanding. This book is a must-read for every manager who cares about employees.

                      5 out of 5 stars Great practical guide!.......2000-10-13

                      The notion of leading from the inside out was refreshing and relevant
                      in today's world where managers often believe that changing their
                      behavior is sufficient. I am using the notion of Recognition As A
                      Whole Person Experience in my graduate management class. It is well
                      stated and is representative of the book as a whole. The eye-catching
                      icons, checklists, and sidebars make the book easy to read and apply
                      to practical situations. The book is very useful to practicing
                      managers and this is the primary group in our MBA program. I will
                      recommend the book to them without reservation. John T. Byrd, PhD
                      Professor of Management Bellarmine University

                      5 out of 5 stars Must Read for Managers.......2000-10-02

                      Finding aides for managers which help make the complex subject of employee supervision, motivation and commitment understandable are rare discoveries. Brayton Bowen's book, "Recognizing and Rewarding Employees" is one of those infrequent finds. This book includes practical, every day examples throughout. I found it could be read quickly, a few sections at a time. It is filled with real world examples throughout which include useful tips as well as insights you will conclude could only have been written by someone who's really "been there". Reading this book would be an excellent investment for all managers responsible for achieving results through others.
                      The Exemplar Employee: Rewarding & Recognizing Outstanding Direct Contract Employees (High Tide Disability Series) (High Tide Disability Series)
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                        The Exemplar Employee: Rewarding & Recognizing Outstanding Direct Contract Employees (High Tide Disability Series) (High Tide Disability Series)
                        Art Dykstra , and Deborah Gustafson
                        Manufacturer: High Tide Press
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                        Binding: Spiral-bound

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                        ASIN: 1892696037

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                        Everyone needs to feel that their efforts are appreciated. The Exemplar Employee award picks up where a paycheck and a "thank you" leave off. It targets direct care workers-the employees who leave their jobs most often. It tells workers who go beyond the call of duty, and stand out because of their caring and dedication, that they are appreciated without reservation. It also places them in a select group. Peers who are also exemplars elect the new exemplars, bestow them with a ring, and invite them to continue to be role models for others. Art Dykstra and Deborah Gustafson explain the nomination process, how to inform employees, and the costs and benefits of an exemplar program.
                        Rewarding and Recognizing Employees: Ideas for Individuals, Teams and managers
                        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
                        • great book
                        Rewarding and Recognizing Employees: Ideas for Individuals, Teams and managers
                        Jaon P. Klubnik
                        Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover

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                        ASIN: 0786302976

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                        Budgets are tight. Raises are low. How does an organization keep its workforce satisfied and productive under these lean conditions? Rewarding and Recognizing Employees shows everyone in the organization how to: initiate a dynamic reward/recognition program; maintain a dynamic reward/recognition program; create a working environment that will continue to make employees feel genuinely valued and appreciated.

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                        3 out of 5 stars great book.......2000-11-30

                        This book should be read by everyone interested in managment
                        450 low-cost no-cost strategies for recognizing, rewarding & retaining good people
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                          450 low-cost no-cost strategies for recognizing, rewarding & retaining good people
                          Carol A Hacker
                          Manufacturer: Carol A. Hacker & Associates
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                          Binding: Unknown Binding

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                          ASIN: 0966201116
                          Rewarding and Recognizing Employees: ideas for Individuals, Teams, and Managers
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                            Rewarding and Recognizing Employees: ideas for Individuals, Teams, and Managers
                            Joan, Foreword by Ken Blanchard Klubnik
                            Manufacturer: Irwin
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Hardcover
                            ASIN: B000TKO0IO
                            Businesses rewarding, recognizing employees with special gifts.(Focus): An article from: Mississippi Business Journal
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                              Businesses rewarding, recognizing employees with special gifts.(Focus): An article from: Mississippi Business Journal
                              Becky Gillette
                              Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Digital

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                              ASIN: B000K2UCEC
                              Release Date: 2006-10-26

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                              This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on October 9, 2006. The length of the article is 703 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                              Title: Businesses rewarding, recognizing employees with special gifts.(Focus)
                              Author: Becky Gillette
                              Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
                              Date: October 9, 2006
                              Publisher: Thomson Gale
                              Volume: 28 Issue: 41 Page: 18(2)

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                              Creating a best-in-class workplace: talent is the key to success--hiring, retaining, rewarding and recognizing employee contributions and accomplishments ... challenge? : An article from: Units
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                                Creating a best-in-class workplace: talent is the key to success--hiring, retaining, rewarding and recognizing employee contributions and accomplishments ... challenge? : An article from: Units
                                Christopher Lee
                                Manufacturer: National Apartment Association
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Digital

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                                ASIN: B000AM494G
                                Release Date: 2005-07-26

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                                This digital document is an article from Units, published by National Apartment Association on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1622 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                                Title: Creating a best-in-class workplace: talent is the key to success--hiring, retaining, rewarding and recognizing employee contributions and accomplishments is essential. How is your firm addressing this issue and burgeoning challenge?
                                Author: Christopher Lee
                                Publication: Units (Magazine/Journal)
                                Date: July 1, 2005
                                Publisher: National Apartment Association
                                Volume: 29 Issue: 7 Page: 28(3)

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                                The Incredible Power Of A Pat On The Back -- The 5 R's For Recognizing And Rewarding Employees
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                                  The Incredible Power Of A Pat On The Back -- The 5 R's For Recognizing And Rewarding Employees
                                  R. Brayton Bowen
                                  Manufacturer: BrownHerron
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Digital

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                                  ASIN: B00005R004
                                  Release Date: 2001-12-17

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                                  Motivating employees is a critical factor in keeping employees. This LeaderInsights shows the advantages of utilizing new currencies to motivate employees. Asserting that pay alone is inadequate to inspire commitment and enthusiasm, author R. Brayton Bowen discusses at length five kinds of new currencies: responsibility, respect, recognition, relationships, and rewards. Bowen is the author of the book Recognizing and Rewarding Employees and host-producer of the public radio series Anger in the Workplace. LeaderInsights is a BH SmartDoc that features a prominent thinker offering passionate ideas about "What a leader needs to be thinking about -- NOW!" Each LeaderInsights helps the reader better understand how to lead in turbulent times. This BH SmartDoc is published by BrownHerron Publishing, with permission.

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                                  Motivating employees is a critical factor in keeping employees. This LeaderInsights shows the advantages of utilizing new currencies to motivate employees. Asserting that pay alone is inadequate to inspire commitment and enthusiasm, author R. Brayton Bowen discusses at length five kinds of new currencies: responsibility, respect, recognition, relationships, and rewards. Bowen is the author of the book Recognizing and Rewarding Employees and host-producer of the public radio series Anger in the Workplace. LeaderInsights is a BH SmartDoc that features a prominent thinker offering passionate ideas about "What a leader needs to be thinking about -- NOW!" Each LeaderInsights helps the reader better understand how to lead in turbulent times. This BH SmartDoc is published by BrownHerron Publishing, with permission.
                                  Recognizing and Rewarding Employees
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                                    Recognizing and Rewarding Employees
                                    Brayton Bowen
                                    Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
                                    ProductGroup: Book
                                    Binding: Paperback
                                    ASIN: B000OG2PEO

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