New Releases by Michael Singer

In the world of office politics, it''s play or be played. Enlightened Office Politics proves it''s possible to play to win -- and still keep a clear conscience.

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The key to moving up? Managing Up! For readers seeking a surefire career-booster or simply looking to improve their relationship with their boss, this is a welcome guide written specifically to provide them with the skills needed to build a productive, mutually beneficial relationship with their boss. With the inspiring collection of ideas, strategies, and tactics found in Managing Up!, readers will learn to: -- Enhance their relationship with their supervisor in a constructive and effective manner-- Accurately read their boss''s likes and dislikes-- Provide the kind of support that helps their boss succeed-- Make sure they''re in tune with their boss''s goals-- Build mentoring and networking relationships throughout the organization-- Handle criticism, deal with problem bosses, and more.

Annotation. In the past, most project management books have focused on managing one project, but in today''s increasingly busy and stressful world, it has become necessary to calmly and efficiently manage more than one project--often several projects--successfully at the same time. This learned skill is valuable not only for project managers, but also for anyone responsible for the successful outcome of multiple projects, whether it is at the office or in the home! Dobson says that you must first have a strong foundation in time management and priority setting, then introduces the concept of Portfolio Management to timeline multiple projects, determine their resource requirements, and handle emergencies, putting you in charge for possibly the first time in your life! The Juggler''s Guide to Managing Multiple Projects does not forget the paperwork. Dobson supplies examples of business-tested forms, charts, logs, tables, and worksheets--everything project managers need to crash, level, analyze, plan, and controltasks. Forms were never better explained or illustrated. To ensure creative success, Dobson adds tips, shortcuts, and tricks of the project management trade with each example.

Singer takes the reader on an inside look at the craft, the art, the passion, and vision of 50 great film directors. Candid, unrestrained conversations weave a personal, never-before-seen intimacy to each interview. The book also includes a chapter on the up-and-coming maverick film directors of the next millennium. 25 photos.

Encore plus de héros... Encore plus de méchants... Encore plus d''action... Découvrez tous les secrets du tournage. L''atmosphère de Gotham City se rafraîchit soudainement... Batman, accompagné de Robin et de leur nouvelle équipière, Batgirl, se lancent à la poursuite du redoutable M. Freeze et de la fatale Poison Ivy. Attachez vos patins... La nuit va être mouvementée !

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D''abord il y a l''histoire. Celle de Le Ly, petite paysanne vietnamienne. Vie simple et heureuse, rythmée par le riz qu''on plante, le culte des ancêtres, les moussons. Et puis vient la guerre. Français, Américains. Ils piétinent les rizières, ils tuent, ils violent. Familles écartelées. Enfants embrigadés. Misère. Souffrance... Dépossédée de sa terre, de sa fierté, Le Ly survivra à l''horreur. Ensuite il y a le film. Oliver Stone, fasciné par l''odyssée spirituelle de Le Ly, choisit, après Platoon et né un 4 juillet, de la mettre en images. Enfin, il y a l''histoire derrière l''histoire : le tournage du film. Des moments saisissants, une émotion à fleur de mots. Celle des acteurs et figurants vietnamiens qui retrouvent leur identité, leurs racines, leurs traditions. Un drame universel, un témoignage bouleversant...

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