Aimed at human resource professionals, this text explains how to use the tools of power, influence, and persuasion in order to obtain the resources and cooperation needed to implement HR initiatives and programs. It also contains profiles of HR practitioners who successfully used these tools in their own organizations. The content is based on material found in various publications from Harvard Business School Publishing and the Society for Human Resource Management. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)