Bill Conaty, author portrait
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Bill Conaty

Bill Conaty is an American businessman and author. He was the main human resources officer for General Electric from 1993 to 2007 and chaired the National Academy of Human Resources and the Human Resource Policy Association. He departed GE in 2007 and founded Conaty Consulting. He is on the Board of Directors for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and the Board of his alma mater, Bryant University. He is the coauthor, with Ram Charan, of The Talent Masters: Why Smart Leaders Put People Before Numbers.
The Talent Masters

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The Talent Masters

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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