{"product_id":"work-here-now-think-like-a-human-and-build-a-powerhouse-workplace-hardcover","title":"Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Swift\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake work suck less and improve the performance of your people with this practical, hands-on guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe COVID-19 pandemic and an ever-changing array of new ways of working seem to have all of us asking, \"Does work really have to suck this bad?\" It looks like a small taste of flexibility and freedom has made many of us rethink the nature of the work we do and how we do it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWork Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace, \u003c\/i\u003e Mercer's North American Transformation Leader Melissa Swift delivers an eye-opening roadmap to better work that generates wins for companies and employees alike. In the book, you'll explore different ways to improve the growth-impeding, borderline inhumane people management practices we've created and endured over time. You'll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e50 strategies to create a powerhouse workplace at organizational level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e50 strategies to create a powerhouse workplace at team level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA simple framework to help you make people-centered decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn incisive and practical take on managing and working with people that--for once--doesn't rely on hackneyed idealism or management-by-algorithm, \u003ci\u003eWork Here Now \u003c\/i\u003eis the hands-on performance improvement tool that executives, managers, HR professionals, and other business leaders have been searching for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork sucks. And, until recently, companies have mostly been able to ignore this fact. As long as business keeps chugging along, we haven't had to worry too much about the boredom, despondency, and general malaise plaguing employees across organizations. But we can't keep turning a blind eye, because productivity is beginning to suffer. Despite breathtaking technological progress in all areas, we're not doing that much better from year to year. Why? Because people are unhappy. \u003ci\u003eWork Here Now\u003c\/i\u003e is about how to turn this trend around, taking advantage of the biggest asset any workplace has--its workers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo see radical improvement in our outcomes, we need to be willing to make radical improvements to our processes. We need to be willing to make work suck less. It's not about foosball tables, flex days, or nap rooms. We need to think bigger. In fact, we need to \u003ci\u003erethink\u003c\/i\u003e how we work. In this book, multidisciplinary leadership expert Melissa Swift offers a concrete proposal for reinventing the work world so it, well, works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will take a close look at all the ways we've made work downright inhuman, inadvertently stifling growth, profitability, and innovation. For instance, does trying to improve performance on an individual basis produce worse results than doing nothing at all? Swift then offers a better model of work, helping readers look in unexpected places for next-generation improvements that benefit everyone. From rethinking work hours and top-down management to making small tweaks that will make a big difference, \u003ci\u003eWork Here Now\u003c\/i\u003e helps organizations of all shapes and sizes create environments that help people succeed. Simple as that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for WORK \u003ci\u003ehere\u003c\/i\u003e NOW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The pandemic upended the world of work and revealed that we could work effectively in entirely new ways. But how can organizations harness these new ways of working to properly shape the workplace of the future? Lucky for them, \u003ci\u003eWork Here Now\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical toolkit for how to transform the everyday colleague experience--and soar to new business heights in the process.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Martine Ferland, \u003c\/b\u003e President and CEO, Mercer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Melissa Swift boldly interrogates how and why we work--and how we can improve organizational performance. With a clear voice and a persuasive call to action, Swift explains how we must rethink key elements of the People model and offers actionable strategies to fix the gaps. Recognizing that talent acquisition is the backbone of the talent cycle, she stresses that the need for true curiosity about the role and the candidates, will make our teams work better. We must resist the temptation to 'clone' job descriptions for new roles and tap into the business's greater strategy to innovate. A necessary read for any leader rethinking how we'll work together in a post-COVID world.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Steve Potter, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO and Managing Partner, Odgers Berndtson LLC \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Work has changed seismically over the last few years, and Melissa Swift provides a compelling account of the changes organizations might make to adapt and thrive as the workplace continues to be turned upside-down. Whether you're seeking to make bold shifts across your organization to attract and retain the talent you crave, or small-but-mighty alterations to make your team happier and more productive, Swift supplies paths to action backed by humanity and data alike.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Alex Triantis, \u003c\/b\u003eDean, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Melissa Swift knows what she's talking about, and she talks about it well. I'm delighted that she's been able to maintain her clear, down-to-earth voice even as she switched from talking to writing. This book has important ideas and interesting examples. Plus, it's just fun to read. I recommend it highly for people at all levels who care about making work work for workers.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--George Westerman, \u003c\/b\u003e Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management and Founder, Global Opportunity Initiative \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Today's most meaningful innovations are consistently produced by high performing teams who can successfully reduce their amount of problematic work, to create adequate space for focus, flow, and creativity. COVID has provided us with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine the future of work. And getting it right is, in some cases, literally a matter of life and death. \u003ci\u003eWork Here Now\u003c\/i\u003e provides us a useful taxonomy for classifying problematic work, and pairs it with strategies you can employ right away to reduce or eliminate that work entirely--all written by Melissa Swift in an accessible and fun way that is anything but 'work' to read.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Michael Walker, \u003c\/b\u003e Senior Director and Global Lead, Red Hat Open Innovation Labs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Swift\u003c\/b\u003e is the North American Transformation Leader at Mercer. Melissa helps clients bring their workforces to a different and better future. Her work leverages data analytics and a humanist view of the workplace to create extraordinary outcomes. She has been named a \"Top Influencer on the Future of Work\" by Onalytica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772763668768,"sku":"9781119895275","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d5a7dba104ad2388167d394f907b2ed5.webp?v=1780413618","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/work-here-now-think-like-a-human-and-build-a-powerhouse-workplace-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}