Why is common sense so uncommon when it comes to managing people? How is
it that so many seemingly intelligent organizations implement harmful
management practices and ideas? In his provocative new book, The Human
Equation, bestselling author Jeffrey Pfeffer examines why much of the
current conventional wisdom is wrong and asks us to re-think the way
managers link people with organizational performance. Pfeffer
masterfully builds a powerful business case for managing people
effectively--not just because it makes for good corporate policy, but
because it results in outstanding performance and profits. Challenging
current thinking and practice, Pfeffer: --Reveals the costs of
downsizing--and provides alternatives; --Identifies troubling trends in
compensation, and suggests better practices; --Explains why even the
smartest managers sometimes manage people unwisely; --Demonstrates how
market-based forces can fail to create good people management practices,
creating a need for positive public policy; --Provides practical
guidelines for implementing high-performance management practices.
Filled with information and ideas, The Human Equation provides
much-needed guidance for managing people more wisely--and more
profitably. "Distinguishing himself from other writers who tackle such
topics in a touchy-feely way, Pfeffer has attempted to address corporate
managers in a language they can understand: numbers."--The Washington
Post Book World "One hopes that Pfeffer's book is read, not just by
people who already agree with him, but by the CEOs and executives he so
passionately directs his argument toward. If he's even partly right, we
all could profit from his advice."--Training "The HumanEquation is
simplicity itself. Jeffrey Pfeffer shows that organizations that
support, encourage, and build the skills of their people outperform all
competitors. The power of committed minds and hearts working toward a
common goal wins today and builds for tomorrow."--Frances Hesselbein,
President and CEO, The Drucker Foundation
