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Mentor to Teach, Equip and Impart

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Kathy Lacey
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Mentoring programs can help businesses reduce staff turnover, train new employees successfully, fast-track stellar workers, motivate senior staff, and improve company performance, morale, and diversity. This guide to setting up and implementing successful mentoring programs shows how to reap their benefits without hiring expensive consultants or spending excess time and energy to get a program up and running. Full of proven strategies and practical ideas, this book offers a straightforward explanation of what mentoring is and why it has become so important in many successful organizations. The characteristics of a good program are analyzed and explained to allow programs to be tailored to specific companies. Easy-to-follow training activities, advice on building mentoring relationships, and potential problems to avoid are included.

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Make sure you check the book!.......2002-08-19

Must be some 'quality control' issues at the publisher. Make sure you have all pages. I was missing multiple pages.

Content if book is good.....just need all of it!

Great for education, short on systems perspective.......2002-05-10

The author, Kathy Lacey, is an educator and does an excellent job of defining the mentoring roles, process, and necessary training. Lacey is clear how important it is that organizational members are interested in mentoring and have the skills to build supportive relationships. What is missing is the systemic organizational perspective. I recommend that this book be used as a supplement to Kathy Kram's book, Mentoring at Work, because Kram very skillfully argues that even a perfect mentoring program will flounder unless the organization's reward system, culture, and norms value and encourage relationship-building activities; and opportunities exist for frequent and open interaction between managers at different career stages and hierarchical levels. To be successful, mentoring must be viewed as a valued expectation instead of a distraction from task-related activities, and the norms must support conversations about employees' jobs and personal dilemmas instead of only focusing on the bottom line.

As an author on mentoring.......2001-09-20

Kathy Lacey's book is a practical guide that should be read by any organization considering a mentoring initiative. I highly recommend it to any organization considering a mentoring initiative. The orientation program she presents is user-friendly and right on the mark. There are no vague concepts in this book. Lacey provides practical checklists and worksheets that can be adopted with few changes. From one author to another--bravo!

Who hasn't had a mentor in life - Why not in business too?.......2000-03-30

Mentoring relationships in the adult business world makes good "business" sense! Not to mention the benefits that are derived by the employee through the mentoring relationship. Mentoring is not a new concept when adults look at the need for youth to have adult role models, so this next step in mentoring makes adults in business sit-up and take notice. Recently I became aware of adult business mentors charging enormous fees as life mentors for other adults. Giving other adults "permission" so to speak to take those risks in life that lead to life changes and increased satisfaction. As an author myself in the area of mentoring young adults, I find this a great read and one that offers a private or public agency a new road to travel. Why spend those enormous amounts of money on consultants when the information and talent is right there in your own pool of employees! This book shows you how to set up your own In-house mentoring program. Use your dollars wisely folks and get this book! Start making use of your in-house talents.

Mentor to Teach, Equip and Impart.......2000-03-30

An excellent book that describes distinctly the importance of effective mentoring. This book teaches expressly how to be the transformational mentor, who understand the inner needs of the person and teaches how to reach out to that person and build their lives effectively.

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A compendium of information to assits organizations in meeting privacy responsibilities and developing a privacy program.

Data Protection: A Practical Guide to UK and EU Law

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Peter Carey
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Now in its second edition, this invaluable handbook offers practical solutions to issues arising in relation to data protection law. Fully updated and expanded to include the new EC Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communication (in force on 31 October 2003), this book is a complete guide for anyone dealing with data protection advice or compliance in the UK, with chapters focusing in particular on the Internet, telecommunications, CCTV, the obligations of employers, and marketing and sales. Useful appendix material is also provided, including the full text of the Data Protection Act 1998, Directive 95/46/EC, Directive 2002/58/EC, and all implementing regulations.

A Business Guide to Changes in European Data Protection Legislation

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A Business Guide to Changes in European Data Protection Legislation

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European businesses, from the smallest family company to the largest multinational corporation, will soon find themselves impacted upon by new European Community Data Protection legislation. Business managers, lawyers, and others involved in data protection must ready themselves to deal with the coming changes. Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 concerns the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, with the intent to harmonise the differing data protection regimes in operation in the Member States of the European Union. If your organisation handles personal information, it is essential that you understand the requirements of the Directive now so that you can make arrangements to comply. A Business Guide to Changes in European Data Protection Legislation will help you greatly in complying with the legal requirements. The work is written in plain English, cutting through complicated terminology in a way that will appeal to business managers as well as to lawyers and data protection specialists. Article-by-Article analysis of the 'General Directive' (95/46/EC), plus the sector specific 'Telecommunications Directive' (97/66/EC), is provided along with an overview of EU and EEA institutions and political processes, a glossary of terms, plus key fundamental base reference materials. Because the European Community Data Protection legislation is the first regional legislation in the world of its kind, specialists around the globe will find this guide compelling and important. Purchasers of this Guide may also order a Hypertext Electronic version on CD ROM. This provides a simple and rapid way to retrieve the information you need.

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The Business Guide to Privacy and Data Protection Legislation presents a collection of reports from over 16 countries. Each report provides an introductory overview of current developments in the privacy field in each country, followed by a description of the laws in this area. One of the unique features of this new, second edition is that it combines within one volume the most authoritative translations of the privacy and data protection laws in each country. Another feature is its broad coverage. Originally covering seven countries, including France, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Guide has been expanded to include new reports where data protection laws have been passed more recently. These include reports on Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, Canada, the United States, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, France, Germany, etc. The Guide contains key resource material for those seeking to navigate their way through the sometimes complex environment of privacy protection, especially in the context of transborder data flows.

CyberRegs: A Business Guide to Web Property, Privacy, and Patents

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A must read for all business people who use the Internet
A surprising must-read, even for technical people

CyberRegs: A Business Guide to Web Property, Privacy, and Patents
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Complete IP primer for e-commerce.......2002-05-14

This is a complete primer on intellectual property and its value to the enterprise. Key issues that are addressed include:

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)- this is probably the most important discussion in the book because it continues to be controversial.

Complete discussions of all aspects of intellectual property law as it pertains to cyberspace. The clarification of the protections afforded to patent holders that are not given to trademark holders is invaluable. In addition, I learned much about the value of patents and how a business model can be developed around patents alone. I particularly liked the discussion of patent ownership (employee inventor vs. company to which the patent was assigned). This alone makes the book worth reading.

Case studies - many of the case studies which are used throughout the book focused on pending court cases when the book was published. Many have now been resolved, the resolution of which open more questions and further cloud issues. I'd like to see an update or second edition that provides closure.

Excellent introduction to technical issues. The author has a knack for reducing the key elements into easy-to-understand chunks of information that teach non-technical readers quite a lot about technology.

If you buy one book on intellectual property law from a cyber-business perspective, this is the one to get.

You donï¿½t have to be a lawyer to appreciate CyberRegs.......2001-11-28

As book titles go, CyberRegs: A Business Guide to Web Property, Privacy, and Patents sounds uninteresting. Fortunately, what the book lacks in flashy titles, it makes up in interesting content. CyberRegs is an engrossing and sometimes angry look at the perverse nature of patent law.

When many people think of the Internet and e-commerce, they think of a series of open and non-proprietary standards that enable computers to speak networking Esperanto. As the book shows, that does not necessarily jive with reality. Many companies have tried to homestead on pioneering technologies and use them to gain a lock on the market. Author Bill Zoellick cites numerous cases -- many still in litigation -- to illustrate this point.

The book starts with a brief background of the nature of copyright and patent law and doesnýt assume any type of legal background or expertise. Zoellickýs writing style is easy going but to the point, and he accomplishes his goal of examining the disruption and instability that the Web has introduced into the world of intellectual property.

Zoellick looks at the Web from many different perspectives, from business and legal to technological and political. While some may think they don't need a book about Internet law and regulations, the reality is that, for any organization doing business on the Internet, there exists the strong possibility that they may be infringing on someone elseýs intellectual property rights.

One of the most controversial issues that the book looks at is one-click patents issued to Amazon.com. The one-click patents preclude any Internet business that has not licensed the technology from Amazon.com from enabling their customerýs to complete their purchasing experience with a single mouse click. The question of whether one-click is even patentable is a controversial one. Those who say it is, feel that Amazon.com is protecting a vital business asset. Those who donýt support it say that it only serves to stifle productivity. Zoellick gives numerous other examples.

CyberRegs also goes into such issues as digital signature and privacy. Zoellick does not take sides, but provides a fair-minded look at the debate between greater and lesser control of privacy and the Internet. The book also tackles such controversial topics as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Napster and DeCSS.

In part 3, Zoellick provides an excellent overview of digital certificates. He goes into detail on the parameters around the groundbreaking E-SIGN (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce) act. Many have complained that E-SIGN is extremely light on details and specifics, which it is.However, Zoellick says that with E-SIGN, Congress took the approach that we donýt really understand how to do business on the Internet so issues surrounding authentication of electronic signatures are not necessarily easy problems to solve.With that, Congress restricted government action to the parts of the problem where they are directly involved and required.Congress recognized that for any effective solution, markets need time to develop and patience is required. Although this approach is hard when dealing with Internet time, it is nonetheless necessary.

You donýt have to be a lawyer to appreciate CyberRegs. Anyone who wants to have a business presence on the Net should read this book so as not to get involved in a legal tussle. While John Grisham may own the legal fiction market, CyberRegs is as close to a non-fiction legal thriller as you can get.

The other side of CI.......2001-11-09

Although CyberRegs has a much wider audience, my perspective of this book is that of a competitive intelligence specialist. The four topic areas covered, from a CI specialist's point of view are illuminating.

The first two topics, copyrights and patents, are the foundation of intellectual property and by extension, corporate and shareholder value. The author's discussion of both copyrights and patents expose loopholes that can work for or against you, depending on which side you are on. One theme the author repeatedly addresses is the fact that copyright and patent law is lagging behind the technology. He cites numerous case studies, all of which you will either applaud or condemn depending on which side of the issue you happen to be. As a CI specialist who engages in "white ops" (collection of competitive intelligence using legal methods), I was somewhat dismayed by aspects of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) because it draws legal boundaries that didn't previously exist. The CI community needs to be aware of this particular law because what was heretofore "white ops" may fall under black ops (illegal intelligence gathering) under the provisions of the DMCA.

The more technical topics, electronic signatures and privacy, are presented in the same balanced and thought-provoking way as copyrights and patents. Having recently read Bruce Schneier's SECRETS & LIES I had some insights into the technical aspects, but the nuances that Mr. Zoellick brings to these topics makes for compelling reading. He manages to raise thorny issues and provide answers from both sides of the issue.

Overall this is an invaluable book that should be read by anyone who seeks to understand the current state of intellectual property laws, the challenges imposed by the connected world, or how the laws and challenges combine to change the playing field. As stated above, the DMCA alone will have wide implications in my profession, and is certain to affect business operations and corporate policy in far ranging ways.

A must read for all business people who use the Internet.......2001-10-10

Laws relating to patents and copyrights are always moving targets, but at this time they are running on jets. The speed with which technology is changing how we use things has left the legal system struggling to understand, much less keep up. However, it is a critical part of our society at large, as well as how we do business now and in the future. Therefore, all citizens need to understand the basics of the law and it is unconscionable that anyone in business would not understand the rules of copyrights and patents to a high degree. Yes, it is possible to hire lawyers, but they are expensive and cannot be with you every moment of the business day.
This backdrop serves to demonstrate how critical this book is to the management of the modern business. Since an Internet presence that allows for interaction is nearly mandatory, this could be the most important book you read this year. It already has a place on my best books of the year list for 2002. What makes the book so impressive is that the author pounds home the point that copyrights and patents are not fundamental rights, but are in fact derived under the basic notion of the common good. They are designed to encourage the creators of new things to make them available for the general society, while reserving certain key aspects for the inventors. The case involving the music swapping company Napster is examined in detail without a step up on a virtual soapbox. Zoelick also recapitulates the famous legal case over the video cassette recorder, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, where the decision turned out to be a sensible one.
The end result of that case should provide all of us with an object lesson concerning new technologies. It is clear that fighting the new technologies is at best a holding action rather than an effective long-term strategy. The best solution is simply to ferret out the best ways in which your business can open new markets and profit from the changes. Yes, changes in copyright law take many years to resolve, but in the end, the market and society will get the greatest good, which is the way it must be.
This is a book that should be required reading of anyone in business who makes decisions concerning intellectual property. In fact, some of the chapters are recommended for any citizen concerned about how our society is changing, as the effective resolution of these issues may have a dramatic affect on our economy.

A surprising must-read, even for technical people.......2001-09-30

I am a senior engineer for network security operations who frequently reviews technical books. I was hesitant to read "CyberRegs," given its "Business Guide" subtitle. Noticing the book mentioned controversial topics like the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), Napster, and the DeCSS case, I decided I'd give "CyberRegs" a try. That proved to be a wise decision, and I strongly recommend this book to anyone worried about the future of the Internet.

The book is exceptionally well-written, with a clear style and a welcome lack of typos (gasp). In a former life I read plenty of boring, repetitive policy books, but I had no trouble digesting "CyberRegs."

The book is arranged around the themes of copyright, patents, electronic signatures, and privacy. "CyberRegs" gives both sides of each argument, but wisely includes the authors own helpful opinion. (I was pleased to see the author share many of the security community's views on the DMCA, Napster, and so on.) Because Zoellick presents balanced arguments, readers will understand the opposition's complaints and can more effectively counter them.

"CyberRegs" was written to help business people engage in the debates and legislation shaping the Internet. Along the way the reader gains a solid historical understanding of how we arrived at the current state of affairs. Would you believe that software or business methods weren't patentable until recently? Would you believe the United States was the world's most egregious intellectual property pirate until 1891? Given this background, readers gain a sense of why policies developed, and how one can help influence the present and future of the Internet.

I found no major weaknesses in this book or its arguments, but I have two technical/security comments. First, "Web bugs" can be used to transfer more information than an IP address; some use "Web bugs" to validate email addresses. Second, giving customers access to data collected by businesses opens bigger doors for malicious hackers to manipulate that data. Readers may share these concerns, which the author doesn't address.

"CyberRegs" seems marketed as a "business guide," and speaks in part to "business people." As a technical person, I gained the knowledge needed to better defend my opinions on copyright, patents, electronic signatures, and privacy. Technical staff looking for the "why" of state of the Internet will probably love this book -- I certainly did!

(Disclaimer: I received a free review copy from the publisher.)

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Data Protection Act: A Practical Guide
Richard Sizer , and Philip Newman
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Internet and Online Privacy: A Legal and Business Guide

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Andrew Frackman , Claudia Ray , and Rebecca Martin
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Analyzing the legal issues concerning online and Internet privacy, this book covers the historical developments leading to the current state of the law and the relevant legal actions that have helped to shape it. Examined are the leading lawsuits that have asserted invasion of privacy on the Internet, the comparison of the state of the law in the United States with that of its principal trading partners around the world, and enforcement activity by the Federal Trade Commission. Also covered are proposals for new legislation and precedents for drafting a privacy policy that conforms to standards required by United States and international law.

A business guide to privacy and data protection legislation (Publication / International Chamber of Commerce)

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From the time of Aristotle until the late eighteenth century, meteorology meant the study of "meteors"—spectacular objects in the skies beneath the moon, which included everything from shooting stars to hailstorms. In Reading the Skies, Vladimir Jankovic traces the history of this meteorological tradition in Enlightenment Britain, examining its scientific and cultural significance.

Jankovic interweaves classical traditions, folk/popular beliefs and practices, and the increasingly quantitative approaches of urban university men to understanding the wonders of the skies. He places special emphasis on the role that detailed meteorological observations played in natural history and chorography, or local geography; in religious and political debates; and in agriculture. Drawing on a number of archival sources, including correspondence and weather diaries, as well as contemporary pamphlets, tracts, and other printed sources reporting prodigious phenomena in the skies, this book will interest historians of science, Britain, and the environment.

Reading the Skies: a Cultural History of English Weather, 1650-1820. .(Book Review): An article from: Albion

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Reading the Skies: a Cultural History of English Weather, 1650-1820. .(Book Review): An article from: Albion
Lee Beier
Manufacturer: North American Conference on British Studies
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This digital document is an article from Albion, published by North American Conference on British Studies on September 22, 2002. The length of the article is 921 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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Publication: Albion (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2002
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Vladimir Jankovic
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