Title:
Harvard business essentials : hiring and keeping the best people.
ISBN:
9781578518753
Publication Information:
Boston : Harvard Business School Press, ©2002.
Physical Description:
xiv, 170 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series:
The Harvard business essentials series
Harvard business essentials series.
Contents:
1. The Hiring Process: Attracting the Best People -- 2. Beyond the Hiring Basics: Details You Need to Know -- 3. Keeping the Best: Essential Retention Strategies -- 4. Market-Wise Retention: Competing in the War for Talent -- 5. Developing the Talent You Have: Strategies for Training and Development -- 6. Workplace Factors That Affect Hiring and Retention: Focusing on Culture -- 7. When All Else Fails: Keeping Talented Employees, Even After They Leave.
Abstract:
In today's ever changing business environment, hiring an all-star workforce and keeping it in place is a challenge for any organization. With an overview on topics such as recruiting the right people, cultivating the right culture, avoiding employee burnout, and calculating employee turnover, this book offers managers a clear understanding of how to hire more effectively and increase retention. Packed with hands-on tips and tools, this helpful guide provides actionable and practical advice for managers and human resource professionals alike.