PERSONNEL management

PERSONNEL management

 
The Value Profit Chain Heskett, James L. | Sasser, Jr., W. Earl The Free Press , 2003 Customer Focus, Leadership, Management

In their groundbreaking book, The Service Profit Chain (1997), Heskett, Sasser, and Schlesinger asked the question of why a few service enterprises seem to be consistently better at what they do than...

 
 
Talent Management Israelite, Larry (Editor) ASTD Press , 2010 Leadership Development

Talent management depends on the company and its culture. How a company manages its talent varies depending on the company’s objectives, policies, and values. As a result of these varying factors, talent management...

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The Manager's Guide to Rewards Jensen, Doug | Stark, Mel | McMullen, Tom AMACOM , 2007 Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management

Most books written about compensation and rewards are targeted at human resource professionals. But with more and more frontline managers making decisions about employee rewards, practical guidance is needed about how...

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Million-Dollar Hire Jones, David P. Jossey-Bass , 2011 Human Resources, Leadership Development

In any business, hiring and retaining the best employees is the key to long-term success. Often, hiring the wrong people can waste money, hurt morale, and undermine competitiveness. Taking into account recruiting costs...

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The Change Riders Kissler, Gary D. Addison-Wesley , 1991 Change Management, Leadership

A useful blend of theory, practice, and common sense that provides innovative solutions for "riding" change. Kissler presents a "blueprint," showing the major variables that need to be considered, as well as a "roadmap...

 
 
The Advantage Lencioni, Patrick Jossey-Bass , 2012 Business Strategy, Human Resources

Organizational health represents a company’s greatest source of advantage. It forms the context for every important function, ranging from strategy to finance, marketing, technology, and more. Cultivating...

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The Art and Science of 360° Feedback Lepsinger, Richard | Lucia, Anntoinette D. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Leadership, Leadership Development, Management

Three hundred sixty degree feedback helps managers to get a clear picture of how they are perceived by their bosses, direct reports, colleagues, and others. Comprehensive data are collected from those who work for or...

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Success for Hire Levit, Alexandra ASTD Press , 2008 Human Resources

A business succeeds when its employees succeed, so attracting, hiring and retaining the best employees should be among an organization’s top priorities. Yet most companies fail to follow a systematic approach to hiring...

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Workforce America! Loden, Marilyn | Rosener, Judy B. Business One/Irwin , 1991 Diversity, Human Resources, Management, Social Responsibility

In Workforce America, the authors contend that-contrary to what some believe-managing diversity as an asset does not require expertise in cultural differences. The only prerequisite is a framework for analyzing the...

 
 
FISH! Lundin, Stephen C. | Paul, Harry | Christensen, John Hyperion Books , 2000 Personal Growth, Productivity

In a reality where you may be working at a job that is not exactly ideal, here are ways to learn to love what you do, and make your workplace an energetic, enthusiastic and wonderful place to be. Through the delightful...