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Videos on Organization Studies and Leadership

This is a selected list of videos that are owned by the Heard Libraries and relate to organizations, management, and leadership. Most of them have been produced since 1995. Books in the Heard Library system may be found by searching in ACORN, the online catalog. There is a list of video distributors at the end of the page. Fill out the Purchase Suggestion Form if you would like to recommend that the library obtain a video that we don't own.

Accepting the challenge: issued on the job for people of color: Overcoming work issues for people of color. Charleston, WV : Cambridge Educational, 1999.
Peabody HD4903 .A333 1999

Age discrimination: you be the judge. Kantola Productions, 2002.
Peabody HF 4903.5 U58 A54 2002

All Systems Go. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Reviews Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs to portray the challenge of motivating employees.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

Andrew Carnegie: maverick millionaire. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1985. 52 min.
The great philanthropist revolutionized steel making, terrified Wall Street, influenced presidents, and smashed labor unions.
Peabody CT 245 .C3 A25 1994

ArtShow:Youth and community development. Washington, DC: Partners for Livable Communities, 2000. 57 min.
ArtShow tells four stories of learning and entrepreneurship by young people working in the arts in community organizations. In under-resourced neighborhoods-two rural, two urban, young people create portfolios, exhibitions, and performances to educate, entertain, and develop their communities.
Peabody NX 180 .Y68 A78 2000

Assertive communication skills for professionals. Boulder, CO: CareerTrack Publications, 1994. 4 videocassettes, 224 min. V. 1. What is assertive behavior? V. 2. Building your foundation. V. 3 Your assertiveness toolbox. V 4 Putting assertiveness to work.
Peabody BF637 .C45 A84 1994

At the Helm. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Illustrates different yet effective styles of leadership at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Harden Industries, and the Virgin Group of Companies.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

Avoiding common discipline mistakes. Kantola Productions. 26 min.
The discussion leader shows how to conduct disciplinary conversations that can lead to commitment and change. There are four scenarios that are discussed.
Peabody HF 5549.5 .L3 R4 1995

Better meeting management for better communication. RMIMedia. 22 min.
HF 5734.5 .T57 1994

Building a quality school: a matter of responsibility. Port Chester, NY: National Professional Resources, Inc., 1996. 40 min.
William Glasser, M.D., gives a presentation on building a quality school. He is joined by Kaye Mentley, principal of Huntington Woods Elementary School in Wyoming, Michigan, the first designated Quality School in the nation. Teachers, students, and parents explain the various aspects of a quality school.
Peabody Videotape ED-193

Business ethics. Meridian Production, 1994. 19 min.
Peabody HF5387 .B86 1994

Chalk talk 2: Stanford coaches on team building. Kantola Productions. 12 min.
Coaches talk about their experiences in building cohesive teams.
Peabody HD 66 .C535 1995

Comedy Central presents: the essentials of great service. Kantola Productions, 1995. 18 min.
Peabody HF 5415.5 .C872 1995

Common mistakes people make in interviews. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 2003. 27 min.
The film discuses how to prepare and participate in an interview using a wrong way/right way format.
Peabody HF 5549.5 .I6 C666 2003

Conflict resolution and etiquette. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 2000. DVD. 22 min.
On order

Conquer the chaos: the best ideas in time management. Briefings Publishing Group, 2002. 21 min.
Peabody HF5547 .C57 2002

The crafting of America's schools: the power of localism. Presented by Theodore R. Sizer Port Chester, NY: National Professional Resources, Inc., 1997. 40 min.
America's preeminent crusader for school reform presents a compelling argument for national quality through local design. Ted Sizer talks about the deeper understanding of ideas derived from the craftsmanship of local educators, parents, and students working togetehr to create better schools.
Peabody Videotape ED-209

Crosstalk at work. Films for the Humanities and Sciences. DVD. 25 min. and 29 min.
On order

Don't shoot the messenger: common workplace courtesies that reduce tension and lower stress. Briefings Publishing Group, 2001. 22 min.
Peabody HJ 5549.5 .E42 D657 2001

Eleanor Roosevelt: A restless spirit. New York : A&E Home Video, 1994. 50 min.
With her own radio program and daily newspaper column, Eleanor Roosevelt championed racial equality, youth employment, and women's rights and gained the admiration of the world. She remained a figure of world importance and served as U.S. delegate to the United Nations, where she helped draft the International Declaration of Human Rights.
Peabody Curriculum Lab SS.T 74

Emotional intelligence: A new vision for educators. Presented by Daniel Goleman. Port Chester, NY : National Professional Resources, 1996. 40 min.
Defines emotional literacy and its five skills: self-awareness, managing moods, motivation, empathy and social skills. Illustrates the importance of emotional intelligence to a person's success in life, and how emotional literacy programs in schools can teach children how to manage their emotional side
Peabody Videotape ED-167

Enhancing education through community service. 2002. 30 min.
Chancellor Borkowski speaks with the coordinators of ACT (Appalachian and the Community Together), Shari Galiardi and Jenny Koehn. They discuss the increase in the number of Appalachian State University students who volunteer in the local community. ACT was created to organize student volunteering efforts and provide opportunities for ASU students who wish to volunteer in the local community.
Peabody LC220.5 .E553 2002

Exceptional interviewing tips: A view from the inside. Charleston, WV: distributed by Cambridge Educational: Gardner Educational, 1997. 30 min.
Peabody HF5549.5 .I6 E92 1997

Facing the challenge: Issues in the job search for people of color. Cambridge Educational Production, 1999. 35 min. DVD.
Several storytellers relate their experiences in gaining employment. Experts provide advice about overcoming obstacles in the job search process.
Peabody HD4903.5 .U58 F231 1999

Fish! Catch the energy, release the potential! ChartHouse International Learning Corporation. 2002. 17 min. DVD.
Peabody HF5549.5.M63 F57 2002

Fish Sticks! Keeping the vision alive. ChartHouse International Learning Corporation. 1999. 17 min. DVD.
Peabody HF5549.5 .M63 F575 1999

Fred Pryor seminars present team building skills for managers and supervisors: How to turn your work group into a winning team. Niles, IL : Nightingale-Conant Corporation, 1996. 3 videocassettes: The value of team building; team values and communication; team management and evaluation, 90 min.
Peabody HD66 .F743 1996

Gandhi. Culver City, CA: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2001. 2 videocassettes, 190 min. Chronicles the life of Ghandi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
Peabody PN 1997 .G354 2001 pt.1-2

Get organized and stay organized: the 7-day plan for putting your work life in order. Briefings Publishing Group, 2002. 22 min.
Peabody HF 5547 .G47 2002

Getting results in the face of rapid change. Kantola Productions, 2003. 59 min.
The presenter shows how managers can reduce the impact of stress and therefore improve morale and retention, increase customer satisfaction, enhance creativity and innovation, and increase the bottom line.
Peabody HD 58.9 .G577 2003

Getting to yes. LearnCom, 2006, 120 min.
This production is based on the best-seling book and features Dr. Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton of Harvard Negotiation Project and Conflict Management Inc. It demonstrates a pragmatic and systematic approach to implementing interest-based negotiation, a strategy for pursuing your interests while building long-term relationships.
On order at Peabody Library

Gloria Steinem : Ms. America. Produced by ABC News Productions in association with A&E Network. New York: New Video Group, 1995. 50 min.
Follows the life of the leader of the modern Women's Movement from a troubled and impoverished childhood to the forefront of feminism.
Peabody Curriculum Lab SS.T 72

Group Dynamics and Communications. Cottonwood, CA: QCI International. VHS, 21 min.
Peabody HD30.3 .G76 1982

Heart of the Matter. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Explores the evolution of the philosphy of management known as Total Quality Managment. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

High Performance. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Identifies the issues that surround the managment of human resources and the challenge they present to managers at all levels of the organization.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

High school inclusion: Equity and excellence in an inclusive community learners. Produced by the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. Baltimore, MD : Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., 1997. 32 min.
Committed to the idea that a school is for all students, regardless of individual ability, Souhegan High School in Amherst, New Hampshire restructured the concept of education and created a successful, fully inclusive high school. Through interviews with administrators, faculty, community members and students, this program shows the results of their efforts, and gives the viewer an insider's perspective on how to make inclusive education work in any community. Topics include: inclusion, social justice, teachers' roles, innovative scheduling, heterogeneous grouping, and curriculum.
Peabody Videotape ED-327

Hillary Rodham Clinton: Changing the rules. Produced by Andrea Blaugrund. New York: A&E Home Video, 1994. 50 min.
This profile of the life of the First Lady begins with her religious suburban Chicago upbringing and ends in the White House.
Peabody Curriculum Lab SS.T 71

How to communicate clearly and effectively with employees. Briefings Publishing Group, 2002. 20 min.
Peabody HD 30.3 .H68 2002

How to hold successful meetings. Chicago, IL : Jack Wilson and Associates, 1994. 30 min.
Peabody HF5734.5 .T57 1994

How to run a successful meeting in half the time. Kantola Productions. 13 min.
The humorous video opens with a meeting that is out of control.
Peabody HF5718 .H69 1995

Howland Blackiston, Guest speaker, March 21, 1997, President of the Juran Institute. Nashville Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, 1997. Owen Lecture Series Spring 1997. Graduate Business Conference, "Managing Quality/Quality Managing, " March 20-March 23, 1997, Nashville, TN.
Management GST 103 video

In search of excellence. Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman. Waltham, MA: Nathan/Tyler Productions, 1985. 88 min.
Management Videotape CPV 002

Jack Welch: icon of leadership. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 2001. 58 min.
Peabody HD57.7 .J334 2002

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: In a class of her own. New York: A&E Home Video, 1996. 46 min.
Uses archival sources, home movies, and interviews to examine the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Peabody Curriculum Lab SS.T 67

John F. Brock, Guest speaker, March 30, 1998; Nashville Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, 1998. 55 min.
Management GST 118 video

Keeping in Touch. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Outlines several important steps which must be followed in order for effective communication to take place.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

Key skills for effective leadership and management. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley, 1997. 28 min.
Presents actual management situations with models demonstrating proper use of key management skills. Demonstrates techniques for collaboration with other health care professionals, conflict resolution, and effective delegation. (To accompany text: Effective leadership and management in nursing by Eleanor J. Sullivan, Phillip J. Decker. 4th ed. 1997.
Biomedical WY105 S949k 1997

Leading in a time of change: A conversation with Peter F. Drucker & Peter M. Senge. Presented by the Drucker Foundation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001. 42 min.
Peabody HD58.8 .L323 2001

Let's talk: resolving conflicts peacefully. Written, performed and produced by Jonathan Geffner. Little Neck, NY Geffner Productions, 1997. 28 min.
Ventriloquist Jonathan Geffner and his puppets Shmendrik, Ezra, Danny and Chippy explore creative and peaceful ways for children to solve conflicts.
Peabody SSp.T 6

Management in Chinese cultures. Princeton, NJ Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2001. 30 min.
In Chinese culture, western stresses on individualism, delegation and empowerment are replaced by an emphasis on community and the family, a lean hands-on management style and a Confucian deference to authority. Through interviews with innovators, entrepreneurs and managers in both China and Hong Kong, this program explores the effects these cultural differences have on the way business is done in Chinese cultures.
Management Videotape CPV 061

Managing a diverse workplace: Understanding different cultural values and styles. Princeton, NJ Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1990. 36 min.
This program refutes the melting pot theory, explaining that employees do not-and should not be expected to-set aside their particular cultural values when they come to work. The most successful organizations and managers are those who understand diversity and seek to profit from it; this program presents the views of African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans who share their work experiences and demonstrate that what minorities want from coworkers and management is no more than an open mind and a chance to make good.
Peabody HF5549.5 .M5 M35 1990

Managing change. By Carol Bartz. Kantola Productions, 1994. 57 min.
Bartz is a self-described "change agent," who discusses ways to drive, rather than simply react to, change.
Peabody HD58.8 .B29 1997

Marvin Runyon, Guest speaker, March 21, 1997, CEO/Postmaster General of the U. S. Postal Service. Nashville Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, 1997. Graduate Business Conference, "Managing Quality/Quality Managing, " March 20-March 23, 1997, Nashville, TN.
Management GST 102 video

Motivating employees during organizational change. Briefings Publishing Group, 2002. 22 min.
Peabody HF 5549.5 .M63 2002

Nancy Reagan: President's leading lady. New York : A&E Home Video, 1997. 50 min.
Peabody Curriculum Lab SS.T 69

New American Schools: getting better by design. Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project. S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg/CPB, 1999. 9 videocassettes, 540 min.
This nine-part workshop series examines New American Schools, a leader in the growing national movement known as "comprehensive school reform," and its Design Teams, which take different approaches to helping schools to raise the achievement level of all students. Prog. 1. The big picture. Prog. 2. America's Choice design. Prog. 3. ATLAS communities. Prog. 4. Co-nect Schools. Prog. 5. Expeditionary Learning outward bound. Prog. 6. Modern Red Schoolhouse. Prog. 7. Roots & wings. Prog. 8. Urban Learning Centers. Prog. 9. The New American school district.
Peabody Videotape ED-358

Nixon. Hollywood Pictures Home Video; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, 1995. 1 videodisc, 191 min. Drama about the fall of Richard Nixon based on the view that a dark, murderous conspiracy controls the world.
Peabody PN1997 .N59 1999

La organización es una buena política. Mixco, Guatemala: Esedir Mayab' Saqarib'al: Editorial Saqil Tzij, 2000. 1 audiocassette. A. Algunos pasos para organizar un comité. B. Unas pistas para formar uma asociación civil no lucrativa.
Spoken lectures in Spanish on community organization and the formation of nonprofit organizations, with some songs sung in a Mayan language.
Central Cassette 358

Organizing for high performance; Employee involvement, TQM, reengineering, and knowledge management in the Fortune 1000: The CEO report. Lawler, Edward E.
Central HD5660 .U5 L384 2001

Performance appraisals: getting results. Kantola Productions, 2003. 19 min.
Peabody HF 5549.5 .R3 P4723 2003

Peter Drucker: an intellectual journey. Jossey-bass, 2003.
Peabody H59 .D75 P373 2003

A positive approach to discipline. Kantola Productions.
On order

The power dead-even rule : and other gender differences in the workplace. Buffalo Grove, IL : CorVision Media, 1995. 36 min.
The purpose of the "Power dead-even rule" program is to promote the best possible communication between men and women in the workplace. As we move between male and female cultures, we sometimes have to change how we behave (we need to "speak" the language of the other gender) if we hope to make people understand what we want and need from them in any given situation.
Peabody Videotape ED-357

Power writing: techniques for success. Briefings Publishing Group.
Peabody HF 5718.3 .P694 1998

Pulling Together. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Focuses on building morale in the workplace.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

Quest for excellence. Presented by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Technology Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Annual, 1988- .
Videorecordings of the annual Malcolm Baldrdge National Quality Award given by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce; also presents brief company profiles of the recipients.
Peabody HD 62.15 .Q478 2002

Race, ethnicity, and demographic change in the American marketplace. By Luis Ricardo Fraga. Kantola Productions, 2003. 59 min.
Fraga presents information on demograhic changes, affirmative actions policies, and the shifting balance of regional electorates. He argues that inclusiveness can establish a competitive advantage as an investment in the future.
Peabody HF5549 .M5 F735 2003

Rethinking high school: best practice in action. Steven Zemelman, Harvey Daniels, and Marilyn Bizar. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1999. 40 min.
The authors take viewers directly into the classrooms at Best Practice High School, where real kids and teachers are cocreating a rich curriculum and supportive community. A new inner city school was the setting for putting into practice ideas from the book Best Practice: New Standards for Teaching and Learning in America's Schools, 2nd ed., 1998.
Peabody Videotape ED-334

Richard Branson: my life. Films for the Humanities and Sciences. DVD.
Peabody On Order

The Right Fit. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min..
Evaluates the relationship of the employee and the organization, especially the importance of finding close matches between employee values and goals and those of the organization.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

Rules for revolutionaries. By Guy Kawasaki. Kantola Productions, 1999. 46 min.
Kawasaki explains the rules that make new products and services successful. He outlines ten things that a revolutionary must do to succeed in today's business climate.
Peabody HF5386 .R85 1999

Safe hiring: how you can avoid bad hires. Kantola Productions, 2003. 23 min.
Peabody HF 5549.5 .S38 S344 2003

Service learning: curriculum, standards and the community. National Professional Resources. Port Chester, N.Y. : National Professional Resources, Inc., c1998. 34 min.
Shows examples of service learning, an approach that moves beyond community service to a higher, more academically-integrated type of instructional practice.

Sexual harrassment: Crossing the line. Films for the Humanities and Sciences. DVD. 38 min.
On order

Shifting Gears. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Focuses on the changes that organizations must make to manage success and growth, or conversely, a downturn which neccesitates restructuring.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

Startup.com. A film by Chris Hegedus and Jehane Noujaim. Artisan Entertainment, 2001. DVD, 103 min.
The rise and fall of an Internet company, a story of ambition, greed, loyalty, and passion.
Management: Shelved by Title on Reserve

Success story of an entrepreneur: from earth buddies to air hogs. Films for the Humanities and Sciences. DVD, 17 min.
Peabody On Order

Susan B. Anthony: rebel for the cause. New York: A&E Home Video, 1995. 50 min.
Looks at the life of Susan B. Anthony who fought for women's rights, especially the right to vote. Combining archival photographs with dramatic recreations and interviews, shows how Anthony endured threats and ridicule for her efforts to reform unfair laws that governed women.
Peabody Curriculum Lab SS.T 77

Taking the Lead: the management revolution. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 26 videocassettes.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

Talking 9 to 5: Women and men in the workplace. ChartHouse Learning. VHS, 30 min.
Peabody HF5718 .T366 1995

Team Problem-Solving Process. Red Bluff, CA: QCI International. VHS, 28 min.
Peabody HD30.29 .T43 1982

Technological change. Rai Trade. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2000.
Management CPV 060

Thomas Jefferson. Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997. 2 videocassettes, 3 hrs.
Examines the life and times of Thomas Jefferson, as he comes from the Virginia wilderness to lead in the establishment of a new government, and becomes an ambassador and then president.
Peabody Curriculum Lab SSha.T 7 Pt. 1

Transformational leadership. Teachstream. 2 videotapes (35 min. and 32 min.). 1993-1998.
Peabody LB2805 .T735 1993

21 ways to defuse anger and calm people down: Learn peacekeeping skills you'll use to prevent blowups, mediate disputes, and foster teamwork. With Michael Staver directed by Matthew A. Keller produced by Billy Reilly. Boulder, CO CareerTrack Publications, 1996. 2 videocassettes, 179 min.
Seminar before an audience, accompanied by dramatizations. Offers 21 tools and techniques for dealing with anger in the workplace. Volume 1, how to deal with confrontation, how to react to silence, how to keep yourself calm, and how to concentrate on solutions. Volume 2, things to do before jumping into an angry situation, recognize and reduce conflict conditions, finding a neutral environment, how to handle hostility.
Peabody HD42 .T864 1996 v.1 and 2

Understanding the Baldrige Award. CC-M Productions, 1993. 30 min. VHS
Peabody HD62.15 .U634 1993

Value-based leadership: The new frontier in value creation. Kantola Productions, 2002. 58 min.
This philosophy is forward-looking, helps to align the interests of management and shareholders, and shows how to quantify uncertainty and profit by embracing risk.
Peabody HD 30.23 .V35 2002

Winning customer loyalty. Paul R. Timm. Chicago, IL JWA Video, 1999. 2 videocassettes, 45 min.
Peabody HF 5415.5 .T57 1999 vol.1 Peabody HF 5415.5 .T57 1999 vol.2

With all due respect: Promoting a respectful workplace. American Training Resources. 2000. 18 min. VHS
Peabody HD4903 .W57 2000

Women speak up. Barre, VT Multicultural Media, 1996. 58 min.
A colorful collage of plenaries, workshops, interviews, spontaneous events and music from the Fourth United Nation's International Women's NGO (non-governmental organization) Forum that took place in Huairou, China concurrent with and related to the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, from September 4-15, 1995.
Music Library Videotape MUS-324

Working it Out. New York: distributed by Insight Media, 1993. 30 min.
Presents strategies for managing and resolving orgranizational conflict.
Peabody HD30.412 .T35 1993

A world of differences: Understanding cross-cultural communication. Berkeley, CA: University of California Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning; Nonverbal Workshop, 1997. 35 min.
Discusses the importance of understanding and being sensitive to cultural differences. Addresses verbal and non-verbal miscommunication. Travelers share experiences with cultural blunders.
Peabody Videotape ED-359

You are the organization: Every employee's public relations role. Briefings Publishing Group.
Peabody Hd 59. .Y69 2001

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A&E
American Society for Training and Development
Briefings Publishing Group brings professionals business advice in concise, time-saving formats.
Cambridge Educational provides educational videos and interactive CD-ROM's for junior-senior high school, vocational/technical, and adult education educators.
CareerTrack provides organizational training materials.
ChartHouse International Learning Corp. Distributor of the "Fish Tales" videos.
Coastal Training Technologies Corp. Safety, skills, and human resources training videos.
Corporate Perspectives Organization development and human resource materials.
CRM Learning. Training courseware that helps organizations achieve peak performance in leadership, communication, team-building, and group decision-making.
Employee University Business training media.
Films for the Humanities and Sciences Videos on many subjects.
Harvard Business Online
Human Relations Media is a publisher of K-12 supplemental educational products specializing in video-based programs in subjects that include health, drug education, career education, science, math and language arts.
Jossey-Bass
Kantola provides business training videos.
KeyStone Learning Systems
Learn.com
Learn2.com
Learnkey, Inc. Computer applications training.
Microvideo Learning Systems
National Film Board of Canada Videos in many subject areas.
PBS Videos of public television shows.
The Richardson Company
RMI Media Productions Business training videos.
Time Frame Learning Management training resources.
trainingABC.com Business training videos.
Video Arts Organization training videos.
Video Professor Software training videos.
WGBH Boston Videos of public television shows.
WinStruct Training videos for Microsoft products.

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