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"Drawing a Line" is a mystery thriller novel that examines the corporate response to the egregiousness of sexual harassment conduct of its managers in the #MeToo era wrapped up in a fast-paced entertaining detective story introducing gutsy Chicago PI Gina Girardi.Kirkus Reviews calls Drawing a Line: A look inside the corporate response to sexual harassment"A fast-paced, engaging, and socially aware crime thriller."Reedsy review: A book with intrigue stratified between the complex layers of a topical and sensitive subject, sexual harassment in the workplace. "Drawing a Line" takes the reader behind the scenes to expose the emotional struggles of women exploited by an amoral executive who demands sexual favors for career advancement and examines corporate response to the egregious sexual conduct of managers. Praise for "Drawing a Line" from readers: [Drawing a Line] gave me an old school detective movie [feel] that I love....Gina is a total badass and loved her! M.B.Love the vivid, sophisticated opening...flows well, excitement builds......like a TV cop story. J.S.There is clear conflict, scenic development ...almost like watching a movie in my head. ...in every scene, ...something was dissected, processed and explained... S.B.Pacing of [witness] Diane's panic/reluctance and eventual release is great. H.T.Descriptions and images are really detailed and it's so easy to visualize... dialog was very engaging... T.C.I read this out of pure pleasure. I loved it. R.K.I like the voice of the main character [Detective Gina Girardi] I.D.I really like the idea of this story...creates mystery. S.B. (#2)"Drawing a Line" introduces Gina Girardi, a gutsy Chicago private investigator who is hired by a prominent local business to investigate the shooting of business executive Sean O'Rielly. In a corporate culture where sex sells and profits prevail over people. Gina's inquiry unfolds the stories of ten women, revealing a pattern of business deals and sexual exploits creating a trail of anger and heartbreak pointing to myriad of possible suspects with motive to shoot the pandering executive with a player reputation. Juggling other client assignments and coping with her own personal relationships, Gina is called upon to participate court room drama in the defense of her client's sexual harassment charges. As Gina zeros in on the shooter, she encounters life threatening incidents while coming to terms with her own sexual harassment experience. Torn between an unscrupulous client and a commitment to professionally complete the assignment, can Gina find the shooter and a justifiable conclusion to this case?

"Achieving Performance Results - Boosting Performance in the Virtual Workplace" is a handy reference guide on the performance management process. This publication has been developed to guide the Team Leader or Supervisor to improve performance results and to better correlate those results to rewards for virtual and on-site employees. It provides useful tips, ideas, and checklists to motivate team members, boost performance, address performance problems, assure meaningful performance discussions, avoid legal pitfalls and to better correlate rewards with performance. Get one for all of your firm's team leaders and supervisory personnel. Reviewers comments about "Improving Performance Results" "An excellent resource," "A practical guide," "Information right to the point," "A solid, plain-English guide," "Should be in the hands of every supervisor." This useful resource will help to address people issues such as: -How can I get better results from my team members?-What's the secret for dealing with the new generation of workers?-How can I effectively manage a virtual work team of people I don't even know?-What is the best way to deal with an employee who doesn't seem to fit in?-What is the best way to measure results?-Management says that it "pays for performance," but how can I apply that to my team? -How can I get rid of a team member who just does not do the job?About the Author: William S. Hubbartt, MSIR, SPHR has over 30 years of experience in human resource management including positions in industry, corporate, education, government and consulting. Hubbartt holds a MS Degree in Industrial Relations from Loyola University of Chicago. He was awarded a lifetime accreditation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), from the Human Resource Certification Institute. Hubbartt is a former Federal Investigator who handled investigations and achieved resolutions of employment discrimination complaints. Previously, Mr. Hubbartt was President of Hubbartt & Associates for 25 years, providing human resources consulting services for 300+ firms in the Chicago area and nationally. Hubbartt has authored 8 books related to management issues, numerous articles in national publications, and 5 fiction books and numerous short stories.

An exciting short story collection of western tales of fast gunslingers, tough lawmen, Indian warriors, young love, and death. This collection includes the following 16 short stories by William S. Hubbartt: Reviewers comments on Hubbartt's western stories.It's fast & smooth easy read. M...fraught with peril, and exciting. GThis is an excellent read for the genre. DA good western in an unusual milieu. GA list the the short stories in this collection: Hell and High Water - She was kidnapped by Comanches; can a rancher save his wife?Spirit Warrior - Can a drifter and a Native woman with child survive on the trail?Kokopelli's Serenade - Does the spirit of Kokopelli foretell of new love or mischief?The Hunted - Deer hunters now find themselves the hunted, will they survive?Redemption - Can a young gun find redemption from the accidental injury to a child?Spanish Eyes - Will a traveler find love in a cantina, or must he fight for his life?The Spirit of Sonora - Is it experience or a higher power that guides a young Texas Ranger?Soldier's Heart - Can a Captain overcome war stress to lead his troops in battle?Dying Wish - Will the townspeople honor the final request of their well-regarded sheriff?Caleb's Courage - Can a young soldier overcome his fears in the face of the enemy?The Last Score - How high are the stakes for simple train robbery?Fool's Gold - Released from prison, can a man re-start his life?It Takes a Woman - Will a mountain man who is trailing kidnappers succeed in rescuing a woman?Death Sentence - How will a gunslinger meet justice for his actions?Donovan's Dream - Will a California man succeed in finding the killer of his wife?Selling Out - Is there honor among thieve

"Justice for Abraham," is the second story in a saga of Clay Holland, a former Texas Ranger and now Sheriff of the West Texas town of Bent Creek in the late 1870s. In this saga, Clay Holland must solve the mystery to find out who lynched Abraham Lincoln Washington, son of the local hostler known as Washington, a former Buffalo Soldier. During his investigation, Sheriff Holland is shot by one of the men suspected of the lynching. While Sheriff Holland is on the mend, hostler Washington, who has guarded prisoners in the past is sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff. Washington pursues the man who shot Sheriff Holland. Meanwhile, a Mexican outlaw named Manuel Chavez has been terrorizing the Bent Creek Community stealing horses and sheep. Chavez and his gang of bandidos then conduct an early morning raid and brazenly stampedes the cattle herd of prominent rancher James Smith, a former Ranger partner with Clay Holland. Can Deputy Washington catch the shooter? Will Sheriff Clay Holland overcome his shooting injury to identify, track, and capture the Chavez gang to recover the missing cattle herd? Will the lawmen catch the perpetrators of the lynching to bring order and safety to the people and ranches around Bent Creek?