Great People Decisions: Why They Matter So Much, Why They are So Hard, and How You Can Master Them

by Claudio Ferná; ndez-Ará; oz

• ISBN13: 9780470147924
• ISBN10: 047014792X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-08-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Praise for Great People Decisions "Fernandez-Araoz has captured the essence of building great teams with a masterful and entirely practical study of what goes into getting people selection right." -JACK WELCH "Fernandez-Araoz does a great service with this wonderful book, teaching us how to accomplish the first task of any exceptional leader: get the right people on the bus, and into the right seats. His enduring passion, deep practical experience, and analytical methods make his approach refreshing and powerful." -JIM COLLINS, bestselling author of Good to Great "No matter your business or product, your service or strategy, it's all done with people. Great results only come when great people fill the right roles. In Great People Decisions, Fernandez-Araoz clears away the fog of myth and fad that has long clouded people decisions, bringing passion, sound experience, and wisdom to these all-important questions." -DANIEL GOLEMAN, bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence "Great People Decisions is a groundbreaking, myth-busting, and standard-setting work. To prepare yourself for the dramatic workforce changes that are expected in the next decade, the first thing you should do is read this book. The second thing you should do is put Fernandez-Araoz's advice into practice immediately." -JIM KOUZES, bestselling coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and A Leader's Legacy "Too many people say 'people are our most important assets' but then don't act on it. In this important and eloquent book, Fernandez-Araoz provides compelling evidence for why making great people decisions is essential for anyone who aspires to become a great leader or build a great company. If you follow the sage advice he offers in this book, you are sure to make great people decisions." -NITIN NOHRIA, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Development, Harvard Business School, and coauthor of Paths to Power and In Their Time

Table of Contents

Introduction

The make-or-break choice

Great people decisions: a resource for you

Great people decisions: a resource for your organization

Why great people decisions are so hard

Knowing when a change is needed

What to look for

Where to look: inside and out

How to appraise people

How to attract and motivate the best people

How to integrate the best people

The bigger picture

The Value of Investing in People Decisions

Selected Bibliography on Assessment Methods

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index

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