We

ISBN-13: 9780470767436 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 256 str.

Rudy Karsan

Opis

Achieve a fully engaged workforce What if every single employee-every single one-worked in their dream job, utilized their best talents, worked with an inspirational leader and was fully engaged in their role? For companies, this scenario leads to breakthroughs in productivity, customer service, profitability, and shareholder value. For individuals, it means better health, stronger relationships with family and friends, and greater happiness. We sketches the landscape of today's changing job environment and gives managers and individual employees alike a road map to full engagement.

• Anchored with specific metrics, based on studies of 2 million people, includes engagement, retention, customer loyalty, and profitability
• Scientific research and academic insights are translated into actionable steps
• Authors have extensive experience in cutting-edge human resources solutions

Achieve breakthrough results for yourself and your organization with the power of full engagement from We.

Recenzje

' Karsan and Kruse make their advice actionable for immediate personal and organizational growth...This book is a must read'. (GoDubai, January 2011).

Spis treści

Foreword Tony Hsieh xi

Introduction xiii

Part One Career–Life 1

1. The Return of the Work–Life Blend 3

2. Profits Drop When Your Spouse Kicks the Dog 29

Part Two The You in We 53

3. Aiming for the Career–Life Bull s–Eye 55

4. Your Kind of People 77

5. Do What Companies Do 103

Part Three How Great Leaders Harmonize Teams 129

6. Harmonization — Engagement — Alignment 131

7. Engagement Leads to Better Earnings and Fatter Margins 149

Part Four Manager s Toolkit 167

8. GReAT Managers Focus on Growth, Recognition, And Trust 169

9. More Ways to Drive Engagement 193

Epilogue 213

Acknowledgments 217

About Kenexa 219

How to Reach Us 221

Notes 223

Index 229

O autorze

Rudy Karsan is cofounder, Chairman, and CEO of Kenexa, a global provider of business solutions for human resources. Kenexa studies human behavior and team dynamics in the workplace, and using software solutions, content, and services helps organizations improve business outcomes through human resources. With offices in twenty countries and more than 2,000 employees, Kenexa′s products and services have touched the lives of more than 150 million people globally. Under Rudy′s leadership, Kenexa has received multiple awards of recognition including Forbes Fastest Growing Technology Companies, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and Software Magazine′s Annual Software 500. Rudy attributes his personal success to the unconditional support of his family, which he considers his greatest achievement. For more information, visit www.kenexa.com.

Kevin Kruse is a serial entrepreneur, CEO of Kru Research, and cofounder of the e–Patient Connections conference. He lectures to organizations around the world on business excellence and the new world of work. He lives with his family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.kevinkruse.com.

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Praise for WE

"We, at Campbell Soup Company, have worked hard to achieve world–class levels of employee engagement, which in turn has driven success in all areas of the company. Karsan and Kruse offer compelling research and detailed advice that will enable leaders at all levels in an organization to step up the emotional commitment they need from their team members to materially improve performance."
Douglas Conant, CEO, Campbell Soup Company

"If you think smoking kills, then you should know that having a bad job is just as lethal (literally) to both the employee and the company. What Rudy and Kevin understand is that both the employee and their leadership have dual roles in fixing this toxic situation and they outline in detail the three drivers needed to create an engaged workplace, based on their experience and research from over 10 million people."
Verne Harnish, CEO, Gazelles, Inc., and author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

"Karsan and Kruse show the power of having engaged employees for business success and provide practical guidance for how to achieve it."
Peter Cappelli, PhD, The Wharton School, and author of The India Way

"In my years as a business journalist, I′ve interviewed, spent time with, and learned from hundreds of executives. Rudy Karsan′s insights into career growth, employee engagement, and leadership have stood out. This book is a must–read."
Ali Velshi, CNN Anchor and Chief Business Correspondent