The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (927 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00INIYFTS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 235 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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This powerful (and entertaining!) book is a guide to understanding how subtle, often unconscious influences in the workplace affect happiness, creativity, productivity and loyalty – and how you can use these insights to create real and lasting impact, on your team and in your organization. Following Ron's advice is easy and will pay huge dividends for you and the people with whom you work."–Peter Bregman, author of 18 Minutes “An eye-opening, highly-readable, and practical guide to improving the way we work. You won’t find these insights elsewhere.” –Marshall Goldsmith, author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There "I love this book! It's smart, fun to read, interesting, clear, and practical. In this stunning book, Ron Friedman helps
is an award-winning psychologist and founder of Ignite80, a management consultancy that teaches leaders and their teams evidence-based practices for building extraordinary workplaces.. Ron Friedman, Ph.D
For readers of Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Pink, and Freakonomics, comes a captivating and surprising journey through the science of workplace excellence. Why do successful companies reward failure? What can casinos teach us about building a happy workplace? How do you design an office that enhances both attention to detail and creativity? In The Best Place to Work, award-winning psychologist Ron Friedman, Ph.D. Among the many s
This is my favorite book of the year David T. This is my favorite book of the year! It's packed with science-based guidance on how to be a better employee, a better manager, and a better business owner. I'm the founder and CEO of a relatively new company, and this book is now my go-to guide for how to build my business in the most effective way possible. I'm a behavioral scientist myself, with a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, so I certainly appreciate the value of applied research, but the truth is that I honestly don't have the time to stay current on all the studies that are published on . A Must for Your Must Read List Healthy organizations are also best places to work. In fact, creating a best place to work is one of the three main reasons for starting a worksite wellness/wellbeing program. As the vernacular in worksite wellness shifts to wellbeing (even though there is no real difference between the two!), increasing recognition is being paid to how the other dimensions of wellness/wellbeing contribute to organizational health, besides just the physical health of the employee. These dimensions also contribute to the creation of a best place to work.The nature of the. Very Cohesive and Fun to Read Note: The author is a Social Psychologist but this book falls under I/O psychology category more accurately.As a potential I/O student, and an English teacher, I think this book succeeded in introducing crucial aspects of the modern workplace and how they all related to productivity. The author cites historical figures from the past and big tech companies of the present. The novel moves fast enough to stay interesting yet dives deep enough to impart a decent understanding.For skimmers, Emerging leaders and managers, you will find helpful tips at the end