Overview
When teachers listened to Holt's talks, or wrote him letters as hundreds did, invariably they would say something like: "I understand what you're saying, but what can I do about this in my own classroom? What do I do on Monday?"Synopsis
When teachers listened to Holt's talks, or wrote him letters as hundreds did, invariably they would say something like: "I understand what you're saying, but what can I do about this in my own classroom? What do I do on Monday?"
This book is a rich harvest of possibilities. It is an encouraging book, a book that says "there are so many things we can do. Some will seem easy, some will seem harder; do what feels possible to you, and then try something else."
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Provides an account of the role and organization of advanced knowledge workers in business organizations, looking at the various ways in which different types of companies have structured their internal professional support activities such as R&D and legal departments. Discusses the use of outside consultants and the growth of the consultancy industries, and illustrates the conditions for efficient integration of outside professional support and the internal knowledge base of companies, using an extended case study. Of interest to managers of professional support departments and of consultancy industries, as well as business researchers and economists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)