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The New American Workplace

The Follow-up to the Bestselling Work in America

By: James O'Toole,Edward E. Lawler

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The New American Workplace

The Follow-up to the Bestselling Work in America

By: James O'Toole,Edward E. Lawler

Thirty years ago, the bestselling "letter to the government" Work in America published to national acclaim, including front-page coverage in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. It sounded an alarm about worker dissatisfaction and the effects on the nation as a whole. Now, based on thirty years of research, this new book sheds light on what has changed - and what hasn't. This groundbreaking work will illuminate the new critical issues - from worker demands to the new ethical rules to the revolution in culture at work.

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St. Martin's Press

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1137115025

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Talent

Making People Your Competitive Advantage

By: Edward E. Lawler, III

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Talent

Making People Your Competitive Advantage

By: Edward E. Lawler, III

The source of competitive advantage has shifted in many organizations from reliability to innovation and flexibility. But what does it take for an organization that innovates to then manage effectively? In this follow-up to Built to Change, Ed Lawler argues that it is a combination of the right structure and the right people. First, organizations must decide what structure they are: are you a high-involvement organization that has products and services that require a high level of coordination and cooperation among employees? Or do you have a more global competitor structure in which you are constantly bringing in new talent and technological expertise? Are you a mixture of both? Lawler outlines the unique human capital strategy for each approach, shows what it looks like in action, and provides the foundation and tools for creating competitive and innovative organizations.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118047621

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Management Reset

Organizing for Sustainable Effectiveness

By: Edward E. Lawler, III,Christopher G. Worley

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Management Reset

Organizing for Sustainable Effectiveness

By: Edward E. Lawler, III,Christopher G. Worley

Provocative new management principles and practices that create effective organizations for shareholders and society Management experts Lawler and Worley have developed a set of management principles that enable organizations to be both successful and responsible. Existing command & control and high-involvement management styles depend too much on stable conditions and focus too narrowly on economic outcomes. They convincingly argue that we need to "reset" our approach to management to one that fits today's demanding business environment. Starting with a change in how success is measured and a more realistic view of risk, Lawler and Worley take us through how strategy, governance, organization structure and talent should be managed. The result is an organization that can reliable produce financial, social, and ecological results. Includes illustrative lessons from Microsoft, Cisco, Netflix, DaVita, Starbucks, Nokia, and the U.S. Secret Service Offers clear prescriptions for managers who want to organize for sustainable performance effectiveness Lawler and Worley are the authors of the bestselling Built to Change Lawler and Worley outline why and how the current practice of management must change in order for organizations to achieve sustained organizational effectiveness.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470637986

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9780470637982

From The Ground Up

Six Principles for Building the New Logic Corporation

By: Edward E. Lawler, III

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From The Ground Up

Six Principles for Building the New Logic Corporation

By: Edward E. Lawler, III

Der technologische, politische und wirtschaftliche Wandel hat eine komplexe Arbeitswelt geschaffen, wodurch eine Flut neuer Mangementtrends ins Leben gerufen wurde. Jeder dieser Trends, wie z.B. Qualitätsmanagement, Restrukturierung und Management by Empowerment - um nur einige zu nennen -, trägt nur einen Teil zur Lösung des Problems bei. Mittlerweile entwickelt sich eine "Neue Logik", die auf diesen Modellen aufbaut und sie dann weiterentwickelt. Die 6 Grundsätze, die die Basis für diese "Neue Logik" bilden, werden in "From the Ground Up" ausführlich erläutert. Die "Neue Logik" ist keine flüchtige Erscheinung, sondern eine langfristig ausgelegte Strategie, die zum entscheidenden Wettbewerbsvorteil und damit zu dauerhaftem Erfolg führt.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470440864

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9780470440865

Human Resource Excellence

An Assessment of Strategies and Trends

By: Edward E. Lawler III,John W. Boudreau

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Human Resource Excellence

An Assessment of Strategies and Trends

By: Edward E. Lawler III,John W. Boudreau

As a field, human resources has been slow to evolve, despite a great need and opportunity for change. Human Resource Excellence delivers the newest findings about what makes HR successful and how it can add value to today's organizations. Tracing changes in a global sample of firms across the US, Europe, and Asia, this landmark volume provides an international benchmark against which to measure a company's HR practice. For over twenty years, USC's Center for Effective Organizations has conducted the definitive longitudinal study of the human resource management function. Analyzing new data every three years, the Center charts changes in HR and offers guidance on how human resource professionals can drive firm performance. In this latest survey, Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau conclude that HR is most powerful when it plays a strategic role, makes use of information technology, and has tangible metrics and analytics. Their insights offer an essential understanding of HR's changing role in strategy, big data, social and knowledge networks, and the gig economy.

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Stanford University Press

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1503605582

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9781503605589

Global Trends in Human Resource Management

A Twenty-Year Analysis

By: Edward E. Lawler III,John W. Boudreau

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Global Trends in Human Resource Management

A Twenty-Year Analysis

By: Edward E. Lawler III,John W. Boudreau

Since 1995, USC's Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) has conducted the definitive longitudinal study of the human resource management function in organizations. By analyzing new data every three years since then, the Center has been able to consistently chart changes in how HR is organized and managed, while at the same time providing guidance on how professionals in the field can drive firm performance. Global Trends in Human Resource Management, the seventh report from CEO, provides the newest findings about what makes HR successful and how it can add value to organizations today. Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau conclude that HR is most powerful when it plays a strategic role, makes use of information technology, has tangible metrics and analytics, and integrates talent and business strategies. To adapt to the demands of a changing global marketplace, HR is increasingly required to span the boundaries between its function, the organization as a whole, and the dynamic environment within which it operates. This report tracks changes in a global sample of firms that shows how HR differs across Europe, the U.S., and Asia, providing an international benchmark against which to measure a company's practice and shows how HR can adapt in a rapidly changing landscape.

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0804794553

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The Agility Factor

Building Adaptable Organizations for Superior Performance

By: Christopher G. Worley,Thomas D. Williams,Edward E. Lawler, III

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The Agility Factor

Building Adaptable Organizations for Superior Performance

By: Christopher G. Worley,Thomas D. Williams,Edward E. Lawler, III

A research-based approach to achieving long-term profitability in business What does it take to guarantee success and profitability over time? Authors Christopher G. Worley, a senior research scientist, Thomas D. Williams, an executive advisor, and Edward E. Lawler III, one of the country's leading management experts, set out to find the answer. In The Agility Factor: Building Adaptable Organizations for Superior Performance the authors reveal the factors that drive long-term profitability based on the practices of successful companies that have consistently outperformed their peers. Of the 234 large companies across 18 industries that were studied, there were few companies that delivered sustained performance across the board. The authors found that across industries, the most successful companies were not the "usual suspects" found in the media, but companies who possessed a quiet agility that allowed them to quickly perceive and respond to changes so that they could continue to grow. Agility gives organizations the ability to adapt to fluctuations in the environment, test possible responses, and implement changes quickly. This book offers specific, research-based case studies to help organizational leaders use agility to achieve sustained profitability and performance while also becoming more adaptable to a changing marketplace. For executives, leaders, consultants, board members and all those responsible for the long-term health of organizations, this insightful guide outlines: The components of agility for business organizations How to successfully build agility within an organization How agility has its foundation in good management practices How to use agility to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118821416

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Doing Research that is Useful for Theory and Practice

By: Edward E. Lawler

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Doing Research that is Useful for Theory and Practice

By: Edward E. Lawler

A new introduction examines the enduring importance of this topic and the continuing relevance of the book's contributions."--Jacket.

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Lexington Books

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0739101005

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9780739101001

Creating a Strategic Human Resources Organization

An Assessment of Trends and New Directions

By: Edward E. Lawler,Susan Albers Mohrman

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Creating a Strategic Human Resources Organization

An Assessment of Trends and New Directions

By: Edward E. Lawler,Susan Albers Mohrman

This volume presents the findings of a 6-year longitudinal study on the function of HR organizations in large corporations. The results of the study, conducted by the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California, are distilled into a vision of how HR can become a contributor to organizational success in today's knowledge economy.

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Stanford University Press

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0804767114

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Built to Change

How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness

By: Edward E. Lawler, III,Christopher G. Worley

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Built to Change

How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness

By: Edward E. Lawler, III,Christopher G. Worley

In this groundbreaking book, organizational effectiveness experts Edward Lawler and Christopher Worley show how organizations can be “built to change” so they can last and succeed in today’s global economy. Instead of striving to create a highly reliable Swiss watch that consistently produces the same behavior, they argue organizations need to be designed in ways that stimulate and facilitate change. Built to Change focuses on identifying practices and designs that organizations can adopt so that they are able to change. As Lawler and Worley point out, organizations that foster continuous change Are closely connected to their environments Reward experimentation Learn about new practices and technologies Commit to continuously improving performance Seek temporary competitive advantages

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1118046919

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Achieving Excellence in Human Resources Management

An Assessment of Human Resource Functions

By: Edward Lawler,John W. Boudreau

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Achieving Excellence in Human Resources Management

An Assessment of Human Resource Functions

By: Edward Lawler,John W. Boudreau

Achieving Excellence in Human Resources Management: An Assessment of Human Resource Functions is the Center for Effective Organizations' (CEO) fifth study of human resources in large corporations. The only long-term analysis of its kind, this text compares data from CEO's earlier studies to data collected in 2007—12 years of data in total. Like CEO's previous research, this project measures whether the HR function is changing and on gauging its effectiveness. Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau pay particular attention to whether HR is changing to become an effective strategic partner. They also analyze how organizations can more effectively manage their human capital. The results show some important changes, and indicate what HR needs to do to be effective in the years to come. The text identifies best practices and effective organizational designs. This is a must-read for scholars and practitioners engaged in Human Resource Management.

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Stanford University Press

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0804771235

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Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing

Transforming How HR Gets Its Work Done

By: Edward E. Lawler, III,Dave Ulrich,Jac Fitz-enz,James Madden, V

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Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing

Transforming How HR Gets Its Work Done

By: Edward E. Lawler, III,Dave Ulrich,Jac Fitz-enz,James Madden, V

In Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing, Edward E. Lawler III, Dave Ulrich, Jac Fitz-enz (the foremost experts in the human resource field) and James C. Madden V (the CEO of the top HR outsourcing firm), clearly show how outsourcing offers an effective, low-cost alternative to traditional administration and provides HR managers with new opportunities to contribute directly to their companies' overall strategy and business performance. Step by step, the authors explore how the HR function in corporations is structured and include a template for analyzing a HR department’s value, value added, and cost-to-serve. In this important resource, the authors explain new approaches organizations can take to improve HR administration and demonstrate how HR functions can be best organized.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0787976105

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9780787976101

Effective Human Resource Management

A Global Analysis

By: Edward Lawler

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Effective Human Resource Management

A Global Analysis

By: Edward Lawler

Effective Human Resource Management is the Center for Effective Organizations' (CEO) sixth report of a fifteen-year study of HR management in today's organizations. The only long-term analysis of its kind, this book compares the findings from CEO's earlier studies to new data collected in 2010. Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau measure how HR management is changing, paying particular attention to what creates a successful HR function—one that contributes to a strategic partnership and overall organizational effectiveness. Moreover, the book identifies best practices in areas such as the design of the HR organization and HR metrics. It clearly points out how the HR function can and should change to meet the future demands of a global and dynamic labor market. For the first time, the study features comparisons between U.S.-based firms and companies in China, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and other European countries. With this new analysis, organizations can measure their HR organization against a worldwide sample, assessing their positioning in the global marketplace, while creating an international standard for HR management.

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0804782687

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9780804782685

Reinventing Talent Management

Principles and Practices for the New World of Work

By: Edward E. Lawler

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Reinventing Talent Management

Principles and Practices for the New World of Work

By: Edward E. Lawler

This book teaches managers and human resource executives how to identify a comprehensive and integrated set of talent practices that fit the evolving workplace, and that will dramatically improve the effectiveness of all organizations.

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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1523082518

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9781523082513

Achieving Strategic Excellence

An Assessment of Human Resource Organizations

By: Edward E. Lawler,John W. Boudreau,Susan Albers Mohrman,Alice Yee Mark,Beth Neilson,Nora Osganian

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Achieving Strategic Excellence

An Assessment of Human Resource Organizations

By: Edward E. Lawler,John W. Boudreau,Susan Albers Mohrman,Alice Yee Mark,Beth Neilson,Nora Osganian

This is the Center for Effective Organizations’s (CEO) fourth national study of the human resources (HR) function in large corporations. It is the only long-term national study of this important function. Like the previous studies, it focuses on measuring whether the HR function is changing and on gauging its effectiveness. The study focuses particularly on whether the HR function is changing to become an effective strategic partner. It also analyzes how organizations can more effectively manage their human capital. The present study compares data from earlier studies to data collected in 2004. The results show some important changes and indicate what HR needs to do to be effective. Practices are identified that enable HR functions to be high value-added strategic partners.

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0804767955

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9780804767958

Assessing Organization Agility

Creating Diagnostic Profiles to Guide Transformation

By: Christopher G. Worley,Thomas D. Williams,Edward E. Lawler, III

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Assessing Organization Agility

Creating Diagnostic Profiles to Guide Transformation

By: Christopher G. Worley,Thomas D. Williams,Edward E. Lawler, III

In-depth agility evaluation for a more efficient response to change Assessing Organization Agility provides a clear, concise roadmap to improved implementation of change. Written by two organizational researchers at USC's Center for Effective Organizations and a management consultant with Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), this book provides the means for assessing an organization's agility and formulating an improvement plan. Beginning with a discussion about the meaning of "agility," the authors enumerate the various contributing factors that affect how quickly an organization responds to change, and the efficiency of the response. An agility survey shows readers how their own organization compares in terms of both perception and implementation, allowing the formulation of an "Agility Profile" that can point out strengths while highlighting areas in need of improvement. Case studies demonstrate the real-world impact of effective agility strategy, and example scenarios illustrate improved responses by each agility "type." Eighty percent of large-scale organizations fail to meet their objectives, and poor agility is often to blame. Organizations respond to changes in the marketplace, economy, and society by implementing changes in their processes and procedures, but planning and implementing change takes time. During that time, the context of the initial decision frequently evolves, leaving the organization one step behind. Agility is the ability to quickly implement change without sacrificing strategy, and Assessing Organization Agility helps readers to: Discover the organizational/operational factors that contribute to agility Assess current agility from all perspectives, highlighting areas for improvement Implement processes and procedures that streamline change events Maintain forward trajectory with adjustments to strategy and implementation The current pace of technical, competitive, and environmental change is faster than ever before, and response requirements are far more complex and sophisticated. In this turbulent environment, agility can mean the difference between success and stagnation. Assessing Organization Agility asks the questions and provides the answers that lead to better organizational reflex and more effective response.

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