The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First
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"The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First" is a management book by Jeffrey Pfeffer that argues companies achieve superior performance and profitability by investing in and prioritizing their employees.
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| The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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management book ⓘ |
| author | Jeffrey Pfeffer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
downsizing as a default management strategy
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excessive reliance on layoffs to improve financial results ⓘ short-term cost-cutting approaches to managing people ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
measurement of the financial impact of people practices
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the economic value of trust between employers and employees ⓘ the importance of internal alignment of HR practices ⓘ the role of organizational culture in performance ⓘ |
| field |
organizational behavior
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strategic management ⓘ |
| genre |
business
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management ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
evidence-based management
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people-first management philosophy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
HR professionals
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business leaders ⓘ management scholars ⓘ managers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
competitive advantage
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employee relations ⓘ high-commitment work systems ⓘ human resource management ⓘ organizational performance ⓘ people-centered management ⓘ workplace productivity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
arguing that putting people first is a source of sustainable competitive advantage
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linking people management practices to financial performance ⓘ |
| proposes |
companies can achieve superior performance by investing in employees
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employee empowerment improves organizational performance ⓘ extensive training and development enhance firm competitiveness ⓘ high-involvement work practices lead to better financial results ⓘ performance-based compensation can support a people-first strategy ⓘ reduced status distinctions foster collaboration and performance ⓘ selective hiring contributes to long-term success ⓘ treating employees as assets rather than costs increases profitability ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard Business School Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Competitive Advantage Through People
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The Knowing-Doing Gap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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