{"product_id":"the-great-workplace-isbn-9780470596265","title":"The Great Workplace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold Medal Winner, Human Resources and Employee Training, 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrust, Pride and Camaraderie—transform your company into a \"Great Place to Work\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Great Place to Work Institute develops the annual ranking of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. In this book, the authors explore the model of a Great Place to Work For-one which fosters employee trust, pride in what they do, and enjoyment in the people they work with. They answer the fundamental question, \"What is the business value of creating a great workplace?\" and brings the definition of a Great Place to work alive with anecdotes, best practices, and quotes from employees working at the best workplaces in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals the essential ingredients in and the trends of the best places to work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores Great Place to Work model developed in 1984 and validated through its enduring resonance in both the United States and in over 40 countries around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin two Great Place to Work Institute Insiders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you organization is struggling with the challenges of leveraging human capital, discover why some companies have what it takes to be great.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eby Robert Levering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction: The Value of Creating Great Workplaces 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAS: Taking Care of Their Greatest Asset\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Credibility: “I Believe in My Leaders” 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: Inspiring Excellence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoogle: Finding the Googlers in a Very Large Haystack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Respect: “I am a Valued Member of this Organization” 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Mills: Developing Great Managers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSC Johnson: A Family Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Fairness: “Everyone Plays by the Same Rules” 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScripps Health: All for One and One for All\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Pride: “I Contribute to Something Really Meaningful” 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWegmans Food Markets: Proud of Their Contributions to Communities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eW. 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Gore \u0026amp; Associates: An Innovative Culture and a Culture for Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Camaraderie: “The People Here Are Great!” 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCamden Property Trust: Building a Fun Community for Employees and Residents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosoft: Geniuses Welcome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Global Perspectives: Great Workplaces around the World 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Taking Action: Creating Your Great Workplace 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Resources 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 231\u003c\/p\u003e  \"\u003cp\u003e... a truly inspirational business book — accessible, easy on the jargon and full of creativity... packed full of great case studies.\" (\u003cem\u003eTalent Engagement Review,\u003c\/em\u003e March 2011) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written in an informative, straightforward way... puts engagement and the culture of camaraderie into context for large and small organizations.\" (\u003cem\u003eHR Magazine,\u003c\/em\u003e June 2011)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL BURCHELL, Ed.D., \u003c\/b\u003eis a corporate vice president with the Great Place to Work\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Institute and a partner in the Institute’s UAE affiliate. A sought-after speaker at conferences around the world, he has worked with senior leaders in positioning the workplace as a competitive business advantage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJENNIFER ROBIN, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003eis a research fellow at the Great Place to Work\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Institute. A former consultant with the Institute, she currently teaches in undergraduate, master’s, and professional programs at Bradley University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Place to Work\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Institute \u003c\/b\u003eis a global research and consulting firm with forty affiliates around the world. The Institute produces the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Annual List and the Best Small \u0026amp; Medium Companies to Work For in America lists, in addition to thirty-eight best companies lists internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the book, please visit www.thegreatworkplaceonline.com and www.greatplacetowork.com   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Separates a GREAT COMPANY from a Merely Good One?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great Place to Work\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Institute produces the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Annual List, which, year after year, features some of the most respected companies in the world—SAS, Starbucks, Cisco, Mattel, General Mills, American Express, and Four Seasons Hotel, to name a few. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this highly-anticipated book, Institute insiders Jennifer Robin and Michael Burchell explore the concept of a great workplace and answer the fundamental question, “What is the business value of creating a great workplace?” \u003ci\u003eThe Great Workplace \u003c\/i\u003eshows that, more than offering great pay and quirky perks, a great workplace is one where employees trust the people they work for, take pride in what they do, and enjoy the people they work with. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of research, the authors explain how leaders and managers can create and reinforce the core values of trust, pride, and camaraderie with every communication, every decision, and every interaction. And they bring the definition of a great work-place alive with anecdotes, best practices, and quotes from employees working at some of the best workplaces, such as Google, Microsoft, Marriott International, FedEx, NetApp, Deloitte, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your company is struggling with the challenges of leveraging human capital, discover why some organizations have what it takes to be great—and what your company can learn from them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990243623141,"sku":"NP9780470596265","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470596265.jpg?v=1761787038","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-great-workplace-isbn-9780470596265","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}