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Book SynopsisOne of the nation''s leading management experts shows what it really takes to make a great organization-put people first
How do organizations move beyond merely acknowledging that human capital is their greatest asset, and actually implement practices that create true benefits for both employees and the organizations? In this book, Edward Lawler shows how companies can treat people right by doing more than simply ensuring good working conditions and good pay. He shows how to build a special relationship between individuals and the organizations they work for-a relationship in which good performance at all levels of the organization pays off for both the company and the individual. The author details specific practices designed to keep employees satisfied but still motivated to continue improving their performance. These techniques include: developing a brand as an employer that attracts high achievers, selecting and developing the high achievers, crafting a leadership style that
Trade Review"Named a Best Business Book of 2003 in the Leadership category by Strategy + Business."(Strategy + Business Magazine, article by Bruce Pasternak and James O'Toole).
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments.
Preface.
Part One: The New Relationship Between Organizations and Individuals.
1. Why Treating People Right Pays Off.
2. What Makes Organizations Effective.
3. What Makes People Effective.
Part Two: The Seven Principles of Treating People Right.
4. Attract and Keep the Right People.
5. Hire the Right People.
6. Develop People Right.
7. Design Work Right.
8. Establish the Right Goals.
9. Reward People Right.
10. Lead People Right.
Epilogue: Manage Change Right.
Notes.
The Author.
Index.
