People Power: Developing the Talent to Perform - Softcover

A blueprint for creating organizational effectiveness through correct management is provided in this practical, fact-based approach to the difficult task of managing people in the workplace. The nuances of hiring, developing, and promoting are addressed, with tips for dealing with workforce attrition and advice for placing personnel in the best positions to succeed. Difficult management decisions such as determining the needs and strengths of each employee, making necessary business adjustments over time, and undertaking organizational initiatives are discussed and illustrated with real-world examples. Each management obstacle is accompanied by original and direct solutions.

Kim Warren is the author of Competitive Strategy Dynamics and The Critical Path. He is a professor of strategic management at London Business School and the chair of the Centre for Strategy Dynamics. Jeremy Kourdi is a business consultant. He has worked with major corporations, publishers, business schools, and professional associations, including HSBC, the Economist Group, IMD Business School, and the Chartered Institute of Management.