Employees First

Author : Vineet Nayar
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422139069
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Employees First, Customers Second written by Vineet Nayar and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a management philosophy based not upon serving a company's customers, but on serving the company's employees. Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies in India, has put such a philosophy into practice with remarkable results. His "employee first, customer second" mantra has been recognized globally as an example of organizational innovation, and was deemed a "new and radical management philosophy" ripe for the picking in the Western world by Business Week. In this book, Nayar himself describes his blunt refusal to treat the flesh and blood of HCL--its people--as "human resource" or as "intellectual capital" or even as an asset like all its other assets-and how his unique perspective led to an holistic transformation of his organization. By putting employees on top of the organizational pyramid, he argues, your company can fully realize the value created in the interface between customers and employees. This book leads managers and executives through the five core aspects of Nayar's approach, demonstrating how to create a sense of urgency, overhaul incentives and reporting structures, foster transparency in communications and feedback, provide platforms for achievement and personal growth, and finally recognize the potential of every individual in the organization. The "Employee First" philosophy should be the fulcrum of the transformation journey of any organization.

Author : Vineet Nayar
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422159329
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Employees First, Customers Second written by Vineet Nayar and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One small idea can ignite a revolution just as a single matchstick can start a fire. One such idea—putting employees first and customers second—sparked a revolution at HCL Technologies, the IT services giant. In this candid and personal account, Vineet Nayar—HCLT’s celebrated CEO—recounts how he defied the conventional wisdom that companies must put customers first, then turned the hierarchical pyramid upside down by making management accountable to the employees, and not the other way around. By doing so, Nayar fired the imagination of both employees and customers and set HCLT on a journey of transformation that has made it one of the fastest-growing and profitable global IT services companies and, according to BusinessWeek, one of the twenty most influential companies in the world. Chapter by chapter, Nayar recounts the exciting journey of how he and his team implemented the employee first philosophy by: • Creating a sense of urgency by enabling the employees to see the truth of the company’s current state as well as feel the “romance” of its possible future state • Creating a culture of trust by pushing the envelope of transparency in communication and information sharing • Inverting the organizational hierarchy by making the management and the enabling functions accountable to the employee in the value zone • Unlocking the potential of the employees by fostering an entrepreneurial mind-set, decentralizing decision making, and transferring the ownership of “change” to the employee in the value zone Refreshingly honest and practical, this book offers valuable insights for managers seeking to realize their aspirations to grow faster and become self-propelled engines of change.

Author : Vineet Nayar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781422143872
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Employees First, Customers Second written by Vineet Nayar and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One small idea can ignite a revolution just as a single matchstick can start a fire. One such idea, putting employees first and customers second, sparked a revolution at HCL Technologies, the IT services giant. In this candid and personal account, Vineet Nayar, HCLT's celebrated CEO, recounts how he defied the conventional wisdom that companies must put customers first, then turned the hierarchical pyramid upside down by making management accountable to the employees, and not the other way around. By doing so, Nayar fired the imagination of both employees and customers and set HCLT on a journey of transformation that has made it one of the fastest-growing and profitable global IT services companies and, according to BusinessWeek, one of the twenty most influential companies in the world. Chapter by chapter, Nayar recounts the exciting journey of how he and his team implemented the employee first philosophy by: creating a sense of urgency by enabling the employees to see the truth of the company's current state as well as feel the "romance" of its possible future state; creating a culture of trust by pushing the envelope of transparency in communication and information sharing; inverting the organizational hierarchy by making the management and the enabling functions accountable to the employee in the value zone; unlocking the potential of the employees by fostering an entrepreneurial mind-set, decentralizing decision making, and transferring the ownership of "change" to the employee in the value zone. Refreshingly honest and practical, this book offers valuable insights for managers seeking to realize their aspirations to grow faster and become self-propelled engines of change.

Author : Donna Cutting
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1632657368
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Employees First! written by Donna Cutting and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You provide a red-carpet treatment for your employees and they’ll reward you with their effort, time, and loyalty."- Jeffrey W. Hayzlett The world is changing and it’s time to reimagine and reshape your employee experience. Take care of the people who take care of your customers. How do we get an hourly employee who has never received red carpet customer service, to give it? The answer is obvious, isn’t it? You roll out the red carpet for them, of course. Employees First! presents recognition strategies and appreciation techniques, but it goes deeper than that. You will learn how giving your team members a voice in your company, supporting them with knowledge and training, giving them purpose and equitable pay, translates into higher productivity and happier customers. Discover what real empowerment is, and why building a diverse culture of inclusion is beneficial to all involved. Donna shares many tried and true ideas for rolling out the red carpet for your new hires and keeping it out for the long term, as well as tips on how to foster a culture of kindness and create space for coworkers to lift each other up. Most of all, you’ll gain strategies for honoring the very people who make your company what it is—your internal customers—your team. Employees First! will help you: Provide Your Team with a Sense of Purpose Cultivate Kindness and Compassion at Work Improve Informational, Interpersonal, and Inspirational Communication Encourage Diversity and Inclusion Compensate Fairly without Breaking the Bank Keep Your Remote Team Connected

Author : Michael Bergdahl
Publisher : Simple Truths
ISBN 13 : 9781492662082
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Putting Your Employees First written by Michael Bergdahl and published by Simple Truths. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 21st century, many of the most successful companies focus on the development, success, and happiness of their own employees first. That's because they know engaged employees will enthusiastically take ownership of selling products and serving customers. Not surprisingly, they also know that in the end strong sales and profitability will follow. Are you ready to re-prioritize your people?

Author : Marcus Buckingham
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684852861
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First, Break All The Rules written by Marcus Buckingham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1999-05-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest managers in the world seem to have little in common. They differ in sex, age, and race. They employ vastly different styles and focus on different goals. Yet despite their differences, great managers share one common trait: They do not hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. They do not believe that, with enough training, a person can achieve anything he sets his mind to. They do not try to help people overcome their weaknesses. They consistently disregard the golden rule. And, yes, they even play favorites. This amazing book explains why. Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman of the Gallup Organization present the remarkable findings of their massive in-depth study of great managers across a wide variety of situations. Some were in leadership positions. Others were front-line supervisors. Some were in Fortune 500 companies; others were key players in small, entrepreneurial companies. Whatever their situations, the managers who ultimately became the focus of Gallup's research were invariably those who excelled at turning each employee's talent into performance. In today's tight labor markets, companies compete to find and keep the best employees, using pay, benefits, promotions, and training. But these well-intentioned efforts often miss the mark. The front-line manager is the key to attracting and retaining talented employees. No matter how generous its pay or how renowned its training, the company that lacks great front-line managers will suffer. Buckingham and Coffman explain how the best managers select an employee for talent rather than for skills or experience; how they set expectations for him or her -- they define the right outcomes rather than the right steps; how they motivate people -- they build on each person's unique strengths rather than trying to fix his weaknesses; and, finally, how great managers develop people -- they find the right fit for each person, not the next rung on the ladder. And perhaps most important, this research -- which initially generated thousands of different survey questions on the subject of employee opinion -- finally produced the twelve simple questions that work to distinguish the strongest departments of a company from all the rest. This book is the first to present this essential measuring stick and to prove the link between employee opinions and productivity, profit, customer satisfaction, and the rate of turnover. There are vital performance and career lessons here for managers at every level, and, best of all, the book shows you how to apply them to your own situation.

Author : Katherine Graham Leviss
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402214863
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High-Maintenance Employees written by Katherine Graham Leviss and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, managers find themselves wondering what to do about Joe. That is, "Joe is a brilliant employee, a visionary. But no one can work with him because he's so unapproachable." What do they do? High-Maintenance Employees is the first book to give managers detailed guidance on how to get the best out of high-maintenance high-performers--visionary employees who are difficult to keep on track. Kathi Graham-Leviss has spent the last 20 years coaching companies on how to improve their results, and realized that the No. 1 problem facing companies was how to manage these essential employees. High-Maintenance Employees takes the reader on a step-by-step process that includes: --Identifying and appreciating high-maintenance high-performers --Understanding their behavior --Creating the best work environment --Rewarding and leading high-maintenance high-performers --Integrating them into teams By following these steps, managers will learn how to maximize their employees' performance, and thereby maximize their business.

Author : Shortcut Edition
Publisher : Shortcut Edition
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book SUMMARY - Employees First, Customers Second: Turning Conventional Management Upside Down By Vineet Nayar written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on 2021-06-05 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will discover how, thanks to the process he invented - EFCS ("Employees First, Customers Second") or "Employees First, Customers Second" - Vineet Nayar has taken his HCLT company from a company in decline to a model of success. You will also discover that : the process of change begins by accepting to face up to the failures of your company; change starts by creating a climate of trust; trust is generated by transparency in the company, i.e. the circulation of key information, so that everyone can take ownership of their development issues; the inversion of the structural pyramid, by putting functional positions at the service of value creators and not the other way round, leads to a change in mentality in the company; the CEO must not take responsibility for change alone, but must transfer it to all his employees, who create value; simple actions, called catalysts, can bring about major changes and lead to relevant questioning. Vineet Nayar questioned everything after hearing an anecdote from a racing driver. When the brakes fail, the best solution is neither to slow down nor to try to brake by all means, but to accelerate to overtake all his competitors and then to advise on how to proceed. He was in a similar situation: HCLT, the company he ran, was no longer keeping pace with its competitors. He had to make the decision to push for this change. It is this change and the way it was made that he describes in his book. *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

Author : Elad Gil
Publisher : Stripe Press
ISBN 13 : 1953953379
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High Growth Handbook written by Elad Gil and published by Stripe Press. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High Growth Handbook is the playbook for growing your startup into a global brand. Global technology executive, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor Elad Gil has worked with high-growth tech companies including Airbnb, Twitter, Google, Stripe, and Square as they’ve grown from small companies into global enterprises. Across all of these breakout companies, Gil has identified a set of common patterns and created an accessible playbook for scaling high-growth startups, which he has now codified in High Growth Handbook. In this definitive guide, Gil covers key topics, including: · The role of the CEO · Managing a board · Recruiting and overseeing an executive team · Mergers and acquisitions · Initial public offerings · Late-stage funding. Informed by interviews with some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), and Aaron Levie (Box), High Growth Handbook presents crystal-clear guidance for navigating the most complex challenges that confront leaders and operators in high-growth startups.

Author : R. Brayton Bowen
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780071356176
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Recognizing and Rewarding Employees written by R. Brayton Bowen and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2000-07-19 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive feedback and recognition are proven and valuable but too often overlooked management tools. Recognizing and Rewarding Employees gives managers the rewards most successful at motivating employees, tips for showing appreciation for work done well, ways to promote achievement through recognition, and more.