The Great Workplace by Michael J Burchell

The Great Workplace by Michael J Burchell

Gold Medal Winner, Human Resources and Employee Training, 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards Trust, Pride and Camaraderie—transform your company into a "Great Place to Work" The 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. Reveals the essential ingredients in and the trends of the best places to work Explores 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 Written by Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin two Great Place to Work Institute Insiders If you organization is struggling with the challenges of leveraging human capital, discover why some companies have what it takes to be great.

a truly inspirational business book accessible, easy on the jargon and full of creativity packed full of great case studies(Talent Engagement Review, March 2011). 'Written in an informative, straightforward way puts engagement and the culture of camaraderie into context for large and small organizations. (HR Magazine, June 2011).

MICHAEL BURCHELL, Ed.D., is a corporate vice president with the Great Place to Work^® 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.

JENNIFER ROBIN, Ph.D., is a research fellow at the Great Place to Work^® Institute. A former consultant with the Institute, she currently teaches in undergraduate, master’s, and professional programs at Bradley University.

The Great Place to Work^® Institute is a global research and consulting firm with forty affiliates around the world. The Institute produces the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For^® Annual List and the Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For in America lists, in addition to thirty-eight best companies lists internationally.

To learn more about the book, please visit www.thegreatworkplaceonline.com and www.greatplacetowork.com

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ISBN 13	9780470596265
ISBN 10	0470596260
Title	The Great Workplace
Author	Michael J Burchell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	2011-01-28
Number of pages	272
Prizes	Commended for Axiom Business Book Awards (Human Resources) 2012
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