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Why simple wins : escape the complexity trap and get to work that matters / by Bodell, Lisa.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-213) and index.Creating the monster -- The "what" and "why" of complexity -- Gauging your complexity problem -- Work that matters -- The simplicity mindset -- The simplicity toolkit -- Become the chief simplification officer -- Getting simplification right -- Appendix: 50 questions for simplifying."Imagine what you could do with the time you spend writing emails every day. Complexity is killing companies' ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity is fast becoming the competitive advantage of our time. Why Simple Wins helps leaders and their teams move beyond the feelings of frustration and futility that come with so much unproductive work in today's corporate world to create a corporate culture where valuable, essential, meaningful work is the norm. By learning how to eliminate redundancies, communicate with clarity, and make simplification a habit, individuals and companies can begin to recognize which activities are time-sucks and which create lasting value. Lisa Bodell's simplification method has several unique principles: [dot below] Simplification is a skill that's available to us all, yet very few leaders use it. [dot below] Simplification is the right thing to do-for our customers, for our company, and for each other. Operating with simplification as our core business model will make it easier to be respectful of each other's time. [dot below] Simplification drives culture, and culture in turn drives employee engagement, customer relations, and overall productivity. This book is inspired by Bodell's passion for eliminating barriers to innovation and productivity. In it, she explains why change and innovation are so hard to achieve-and it's not what you might expect. The reality is this: we spend our days drowning in mundane tasks like meetings, emails, and reports. These are often self-created complexities that prevent us from getting to the meaningful work that truly matters. Using simple stories and techniques, Why Simple Wins shows that by using simplicity as an operating principle, we can eliminate the busy work that puts a chokehold on us every day, and instead spend time on the work that we value"--"Using simple stories and techniques, Why Simple Wins shows that by using simplicity as an operating principle, we can eliminate the busy work that puts a chokehold on us every day, and instead spend time on the work that we value"--
Subjects: Leadership.; Work environment.; Organizational behavior.;
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Making work work : the positivity solution for any work environment / by Richards, Shola.;
""My mission was clear: I needed to fix the problems facing the workplace. As quickly as I came up with my new mission, I came up with the solution: We need to treat each other better. Period." Shola Richards had reached the end of the road: after nearly two years at a soul-sucking job, he felt numb and suicidal. So he quit and devoted himself to nothing less than transforming the workplace, turning it into a space of respect, courtesy, and endless energy. Making Work Work focuses on inspiring current and future leaders to start a movement that will banish on-the-job bullying, put meaning back into work, and enhance coworkers' happiness and engagement. Richards, whose popular blog has a worldwide following, explains why inaction is insane, why we must move forward with positivity, and why the "abc" employees (asshats, bullies, and complainers) are so destructive. This motivational guide will stay in readers' hearts and minds long after they finish reading it"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220) and index.
Subjects: Work environment.; Self-actualization (Psychology);
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Chief joy officer : how great leaders elevate human energy and eliminate fear / by Sheridan, Richard,1957-; Peters, Thomas J.,writer of introduction.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword / by Tom Peters -- Introduction: Joy is personal -- What are joyful leaders? Authentic ; Humble ; Loving ; Optimistic ; Visionary ; Grounded in reality ; Servant leaders -- Building a culture of joyful leadership. Start with purpose ; Value leaders, not bosses ; Pursue systems, not bureaucracy ; Care for the team ; Learn together ; Become storytellers ; Bigger than ourselves -- Epilogue: The positive organization."The founder of Menlo Innovations and author of the business culture cult classic Joy, Inc offers an inspirational guide to leaders seeking joy in the challenge of leading others. Rich Sheridan's Joy, Inc. told the story of how his tiny software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan achieved success and renown by embracing offbeat culture and human-centered values. In Chief Joy Officer, he turns his attention from culture to leadership, and draws on his experience running Menlo and consulting elsewhere to offer a wise, provocative guide on how anyone can build leadership capacity for joy within their own organization. Chief Joy Officer offers sage, hard-won advice to any manager or leader who yearns to make more of an impact on the lives of others, including: *Self-understanding is the cornerstone for every virtue of leadership: authenticity, trust, humility, and optimism. *Good leaders make more leaders: Learn to judge your performance not on whether people are doing what they're told, but whether they're developing independent leadership capacity. *Influencing up is just as important is influencing down: how to encourage different thinking in those above you in your organizations. Filled with colorful anecdotes from Sheridan's personal journey and wisdom from many leadership mentors, Chief Joy Officer offers an approachable, down-to-earth philosophy and practice that will help even the most disillusioned of middle managers bring a renewed sense of purpose to their work building others"--"Rich Sheridan's JOY, INC told the story of how his tiny software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan achieved success and renown by embracing offbeat culture and human-centered values. In CHIEF JOY OFFICER, he turns his attention from culture to leadership, and draws on his experience running Menlo and consulting elsewhere to offer a wise, provocative guide on how anyone can build leadership capacity for joy within their own organization. Filled with colorful anecdotes from Sheridan's personal journey and wisdom from many leadership mentors, CHIEF JOY OFFICER offers an approachable, down-to-earth philosophy and practice that will help even the most disillusioned of middle managers bring a renewed sense of purpose to their work building others"--Sheridan shows how anyone can build leadership capacity for joy within their own organization. He offers hard-won advice to any manager or leader who yearns to make more of an impact on the lives of others, and shows that judging your performance as a leader should depend not on whether people are doing what they're told, but whether they're developing independent leadership capacity. This approachable, down-to-earth philosophy and practice will help even the most disillusioned of middle managers bring a renewed sense of purpose to their work building others. -- adapted from publisher info.
Subjects: Leadership.; Work environment.; Employees;
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Joy at work : organizing your professional life / by Kondō, Marie,author.; Sonenshein, Scott,author.; Hirano, Cathy,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Why tidy? -- If you keep falling back to clutter -- Tidying your workspace -- Tidying digital work -- Tidying time -- Tidying decisions -- Tidying your network -- Tidying meetings -- Tidying teams -- Sharing the magic of tidying -- How to spark even more joy at work."The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit our chances of career progress, and undermine our well-being. There is another way. In Joy at Work, bestselling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo and Rice University business professor Scott Sonenshein offer stories, studies, and strategies to help you eliminate clutter and make space for work that really matters. Using the world-renowned KonMari Method and cutting-edge research, Joy at Work will help you overcome the challenges of workplace mess and enjoy the productivity, success, and happiness that come with a tidy desk and mind.."--Amazon.
Subjects: Orderliness.; Work environment.; Success in business.;
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The high engagement work culture : balancing "me" and "we" / by Bowles, David.; Cooper, Cary L.;
"The financial Crash of 2008 was not just about government regulation or lack thereof; the low tide of the Crash also revealed just how vulnerable our societies are to those organizations which focus so much on their own self-serving goals, that they ignore the damage they can do outside their walls. To counter this, the authors ask whether there is a better way to run this capitalist system of ours, instead of being tempted to throw it out and replace it with something much worse. Their prescription is to create the high engagement work culture in our organizations through a greater balance between the urges of 'me' and the desires and needs of 'we'; a work culture which brings real benefits to all stakeholders, not just the few, and drives the performance of our organizations to new heights. This is not 'pie in the sky': it is being lived by those companies featured in detail in these pages, such as Whole Foods Market and BMW."--Publisher's website.Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-172) and index.Part 1 What Has Happened to Our Work Culture and Why?. The Crash of 2008: What Happened and Why Did It Happen? ; A Benefit of the Crash: More Focus on Culture and Engagement at Work ; Ego at Work: The Common Thread between the Crash and Low Engagement. -- Part 2 What Can We Do To Change?. Balancing Me and We: Building a Sustainable, High Enagement Work Culture ; Case Studies for the High Engagement Culture: BMW Group and Whole Foods Market ; Why All This Matters So Much, and Where We Go From Here.
Subjects: Corporate culture.; Organizational behavior.; Work environment.;
© 2012., Palgrave Macmillan,
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Joy, Inc. : how we built a workplace people love / by Sheridan, Richard,1957-;
My journey to joy -- Space and noise -- Freedom to learn -- Conversations, rituals, and artifacts -- Interviewing, hiring, and onboarding -- The power of observation -- Fight fear, embrace change -- Growing leaders, not bosses -- End chaos, eliminate ambiguity -- Rigor, discipline, quality -- Sustainability and flexibility -- Scalability -- Accountability and results -- Alignment -- Problems -- Conclusion : Stepping into joy -- Epilogue : The inspiration.Every year, thousands of visitors come from around the world to visit Menlo Innovations, a small software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They make the trek not to learn about technology but to witness a different approach to company culture. CEO and Chief Storyteller Rich Sheridan removed the fear and ambiguity that typically make a workplace miserable. His own experience in the software industry taught him that, for many, work was marked by long hours and mismanaged projects with low-quality results. Some called it a "death march". There had to be a better way. Joy, Inc. offers an inside look at how Sheridan and Menlo created an intentionally joyful culture and shows how any organization can follow their methods for a more passionate, hardworking team and sustainable, profitable results. Sheridan also shows how to run smarter meetings, build cultural training into the hiring process, and de-emphasize bosses.
Subjects: Corporate culture.; Work environment.; Employees; Leadership.;
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Thrive with a hybrid workplace : step-by-step guidance from the experts / by Ekelman, Felice,author.; Kantor, Julie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-226) and index.Planning and preparing a hybrid work policy -- The 7 c's of leadership -- Making hybrid work -- Guardrails for success in hybrid work."In the new world of hybrid work, leaders need to ensure that remote work is productive, employees are engaged, and success is guaranteed. Here, leaders and managers will find expert advice on how to achieve the gold standard for work, and workplace, excellence no matter where the work gets done"--
Subjects: Flexible work arrangements.; Telecommuting.; Organizational change.; Organizational effectiveness.; Management.; Work environment.;
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Total engagement : using games and virtual worlds to change the way people work and businesses compete / by Reeves, Byron,1949-; Read, J. Leighton.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- The game tsunami : who plays, how much, and why -- "Work sucks" : corporate problems that games might solve -- Ten ingredients of great games -- Virtual people -- Virtual money -- Virtual teams -- Virtual leaders -- Play is not the opposite of work -- Caught between fact and fiction -- Danger -- Tactics for change.The strong psychological power of games can have both positive and negative consequences for the workplace. That's why it's important to put them into practice correctly from the beginning--and Reeves and Read explain how by showing which good design principles are a powerful antidote to the addictive and stress-inducing potential of games.
Subjects: Group games.; Group relations training.; Teams in the workplace.; Play.; Work environment.;
© c2009., Harvard Business Press,
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Sticking points : how to get 5 generations working together in the 12 places they come apart / by Shaw, Haydn,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-360).Sticking together or coming apart -- Blue screen of death: The difficulty of leading five generations -- Getting unstuck: Five steps for leading through the twelve generations sticking points -- Part I-Ghost stories: Understanding the five generations -- Introduction: Telling ghost stories -- Traditionalist: Keep calm and carry on -- Baby boomers: Do your own thing -- Generations X: Get real -- Millennials: Can we fix it? Yes, we can! -- Gen Z: You do you. -- Part 2-Sticking points: How to get five generations working together in the twelve places they come apart -- Introduction: Decoding the generations -- Communication -- Decision-making -- Dress code -- Feedback -- Fun at work -- Knowledge transfer -- Loyalty -- Meetings -- Policies -- Respect -- Training -- Work ethics -- Conclusion-Sticking together."Updated with new findings on Gen Z! With five generations in the workplace at once, there's bound to be some sticking points. This is the first time in American history that we have five different generations working side-by-side in the workplace: the Traditionalists (born before 1945), the Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Gen X (born between 1965-1980), Millennials (born 1981-2001) and Gen Z (born 1996-present). Haydn Shaw, popular business speaker and generational expert, has identified 12 places where the 5 generations typically come apart in the workplace (and in life as well). These sticking points revolve around differing attitudes toward managing one's own time, texting, social media, organizational structure, and of course, clothing preferences. If we don't learn to work together and stick together around these 12 sticking points, then we'll be wasting a lot of time fighting each other instead of enjoying a friendly and productive team. Sticking Points is a must-read book that will help you understand the generational differences you encounter while teaching us how we can learn to speak one another's language and get better results together"--
Subjects: Intergenerational relations.; Intergenerational communication.; Work environment.; Conflict of generations in the workplace.;
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Rising above office conflict : a light-hearted guide for the heavy-hearted employee / by Fowler, Clare E.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Behaviors that aren't as awesome as ours -- Are you prepared to resolve your conflict? -- There are solutions -- Deciding to stay or go -- Preventing future conflicts."Offers step-by-step expert advice that empowers women to understand and overcome the conflicts they face at work with coworkers and managers"--
Subjects: Women; Interpersonal conflict.; Interpersonal relations; Conflict management; Work environment.;
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