Obstacles Welcome

(Abstract)
In Obstacles Welcome, Ralph de la Vega describes in rich and fascinating biographical detail how adversity and obstacles present opportunities to enrich and transform our business and personal lives. De la Vega, currently the President and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, arrived in the United State in 1962 as a ten-year-old Cuban immigrant. In an engaging and accessible style, de la Vega demonstrates...

Employee Onboarding

(Abstract)
Onboarding is a blanket term that encompasses all aspects of bringing a new employee on board: Recruiting, hiring, orientation, training, and long-term integration. Onboarding should be distin¬guished from traditional orientation programs; while orientations are short-term, operationally-driven events, onboarding programs are part of a more strategic process, focusing on focusing on helping the new hire adapt to company culture...