Barbara Mitchell is a human resources professional and management consultant who is a recognised expert in the HR field. She is co-author of The Essential HR Handbook. Much of her HR career was spent with Marriott International. She is now managing partner of The Mitchell Group, a HR consulting practice. Cornelia Gamlem is president of The GEMS Group, Ltd. She cowrote Roadmap to Success. She has served on the National Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resources Management and on the Federal Advisory Board founded by the U.S. Departments of Labor and HHS. Both authors live in the Washington, D.C. area.

2023 First Place winner for Adult General Nonfiction from the National Federation of Press Women​Finalist, Career Book Category, 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.First Place, General Nonfiction Book for Adult Reader, 2023 New Mexico Press WomenFinalist, Book Excellence Award, 2023  “While the entire book offers a wealth of information on the inner-workings of HR, each chapter can also stand alone for a quick reference. A great learning tool for anyone with an interest in sound HR practices.” —Sue Meisinger, Esq., SPHR, CEO, Society for Human Resource Management (retired)“This book is a great resource that L&D professionals can turn to for quick primers on all things related to HR.” —TD Magazine“This is a comprehensive and very important book, written by two highly knowledgeable experts in the field.  It addresses the topics that are core to the people issues and opportunities in any business today, and is critical information for any HR professional who hopes to be effective in his/her role within an organization.” —Stuart Sadick, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles“This book provides a comprehensive look at the many facets of Human Resources.  It is ideal for a wide range of audiences - from a beginning HR practitioner to a senior level individual who needs to ‘brush up’ on a particular topic or area of expertise.  With the recent trend of selecting business professionals from non-HR disciplines to lead an organization's HR function, this book can serve as a helpful practical reference guide.” —Emily S. Bender, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Orbital Sciences Corporation (retired)

Barbara Mitchell is a human resources professional and management consultant who is a recognised expert in the HR field. She is co-author of The Essential HR Handbook. Much of her HR career was spent with Marriott International. She is now managing partner of The Mitchell Group, a HR consulting practice. Cornelia Gamlem is president of The GEMS Group, Ltd. She cowrote Roadmap to Success. She has served on the National Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resources Management and on the Federal Advisory Board founded by the U.S. Departments of Labor and HHS. Both authors live in the Washington, D.C. area.

2023 First Place winner for Adult General Nonfiction from the National Federation of Press Women​Finalist, Career Book Category, 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.First Place, General Nonfiction Book for Adult Reader, 2023 New Mexico Press WomenFinalist, Book Excellence Award, 2023  “While the entire book offers a wealth of information on the inner-workings of HR, each chapter can also stand alone for a quick reference. A great learning tool for anyone with an interest in sound HR practices.” —Sue Meisinger, Esq., SPHR, CEO, Society for Human Resource Management (retired)“This book is a great resource that L&D professionals can turn to for quick primers on all things related to HR.” —TD Magazine“This is a comprehensive and very important book, written by two highly knowledgeable experts in the field.  It addresses the topics that are core to the people issues and opportunities in any business today, and is critical information for any HR professional who hopes to be effective in his/her role within an organization.” —Stuart Sadick, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles“This book provides a comprehensive look at the many facets of Human Resources.  It is ideal for a wide range of audiences - from a beginning HR practitioner to a senior level individual who needs to ‘brush up’ on a particular topic or area of expertise.  With the recent trend of selecting business professionals from non-HR disciplines to lead an organization's HR function, this book can serve as a helpful practical reference guide.” —Emily S. Bender, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Orbital Sciences Corporation (retired)