THE GREAT WORKPLACE: HOW TO BUILD IT, HOW TO KEEP IT, AND WHY IT MATTERS
Gold Medal Winner, Human Resources and Employee Training, 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards
What Separates a Great Company from a Merely Good One?
The Great Place to Work Institute produces the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For Annual List, which, year after year, features some of the most respected companies in the world—SAS, Google, Microsoft, General Mills, SC Johnson, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, to name a few.
In this highly-anticipated book, Institute insiders Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin explore the concept of a great workplace and answer the fundamental question, "What is the business value of creating a great workplace?" The Great Workplace shows 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.
Drawing 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 workplace alive with anecdotes, best practices, and quotes from employees working at some of the best workplaces.
Reveals the essential ingredients in and the trends of the best places to work
Offers best practices, anecdotes, and practical steps toward creating a great workplace
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
If 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.
ENDORSEMENTS
“The Great Workplace lays out ideas that can help turn any workplace into a great one. At Zappos.com, we take these ideas seriously. Our company culture is our #1 priority.” ~Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com, Inc. and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Delivering Happiness
“Informative and full of useful advice. The authors’ recommendations may call for hard work, but for those who persevere and see them through, the outcome is well worth the effort.” ~ Ian T. Clark, CEO, Genentech
“Important and thoroughly convincing! The Great Workplace shows the way for organizations to get from ‘Good’ to ‘Great.’ If you’ve ever wanted to be on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® Annual List, or simply want to know why some companies excel and others don’t, grab your highlighter and dig in.” ~ Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author, The Carrot Principle and The Orange Revolution
“The best places to work outperform their competitors in every country and in every industry. The Great Workplace shows how these companies do it and provides practical advice on how you too can make your company a great place to work. No more excuses not to turn this timely knowledge into action.” ~ Jeffrey Pfeffer, professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and author, Power
“Like a customized GPS, The Great Workplace will help your organization navigate its way toward being an exemplary workplace—and steer clear of the bumps, wrong turns and dead ends along the way. Filled with data-based findings, practical examples, and innovative ideas, this book will prepare and motivate your team for the journey that is to come.” ~ Chris Van Gorder, FACHE, president and CEO, Scripps Health
“A wealth of new ideas for how to build and maintain a great workplace, even for those who have previously made the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® Annual List.” ~ Ben Salzmann, president and CEO, ACUITY