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“To win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.”
- Doug Conant

Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives by John Boudreau and Wayne F. Cascio

Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives by John Boudreau and Wayne F. Cascio

Nowadays, HR specialists often have to prove that their actions have an impact on the company's efficiency. The authors of the book, relying on their own methodology, propose effective techniques allowing to precisely define the financial results of decisions in the field of HRM and the choices of employees themselves.

Book review - performance management by Linda Ashdown

Book review - performance management by Linda Ashdown

At a time when business is in great need of growth, the most important leaders bring to their organizations a focus on performance. This view is different from the stubborn focus on efficiency that has characterized managerial thinking over the past 30 years.

Work efficiency is most often defined as "the number of hours of work performed to accomplish tasks in relation to the standard in terms of business applications or conditions." Efficiency is to do the same with less money. Companies most often increase efficiency, trying to reduce the number of working hours needed to achieve the same level of production. Translate to bills because the company creates less on wages and other service costs. Therefore, efficiency consists in reducing the denominator, i.e. expenditure - number of employees, working hours - in order to change profitability.

Work rules: Laszlo Bock

Work rules: Laszlo Bock

The key message in this book: It’s clear why everyone wants to work at Google. Google also gives power to its employees and keeps them happy and challenged at their jobs. By reviewing these strategies, you can lead and maintain a successful company.  Actionable advice: Hire in teams.

Book Summary: Measure What Matters by John Doerr

Book Summary: Measure What Matters by John Doerr

Why you need to read this book

  • learn how to prioritize tasks and respond flexibly to changing market conditions;

  • start setting ambitious goals and track them against specific and measurable key outcomes;

  • figure out how to motivate employees to teamwork;

  • understand how to achieve the largest ambitious super goal.

WHO? Solve your problem number 1 - Book Summary

WHO? Solve your problem number 1 - Book  Summary

Who! - this is the number one problem. Not that.

1001 ideas to reward and motivate employees by Bob Nelson - book summary

People are the most valuable and at the same time the most problematic asset of any organization. How to make a person feel good at work? How to achieve full return? How to protect the company from “brain drain”? How to get the most talented, bright and productive employees themselves, and save money on salaries? “Everything is possible”, says Bob Nelson, because money is not the main thing. 

Summary: “Remote: Office Not Required” by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson

Summary: “Remote: Office Not Required” by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson

«Remote is not just a powerful toolbox … It’s full of fascinating insights into collaboration, innovation, and the human mind».
Leo Babauta, author of Zen Habits: Handbook for Life

Today we prepare something interesting. We make a summary of the book “Remote. Office is not required” if you don't have time to read this book, just use our summary. It takes 5 minutes to read it. 

HR TECH: Market research, upcoming conferences, and startups

HR TECH: Market research, upcoming conferences, and startups
Automation, efficiency, and optimization of HR processes are what HR Tech is. HR Tech covers recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, benefits administration, and compliance management. The HR department focuses on many aspects of employer-employee relationships, so it's getting more and more complex. That's why HR tech is changing the way companies do HR.

White-Label Software: New Era of Possibilities

White-Label Software: New Era of Possibilities
White-label software is a type of software solution that is developed by one company and then rebranded and resold by another company under its own brand. Resellers can offer their customers software solutions without having to develop them themselves. Thus, there are obvious advantages to reselling under one's own brand because it saves time and money compared to custom development.

Is the future bright for HR managers?

Is the future bright for HR managers?
Do you often think about what awaits HR managers in the near future? Are you looking to stay on top of all the trends? Check out our article to find out what to focus on.