The Best Place to Work

Posted on 09 December 2017 by Ron Friedman

For readers of Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Pink, and Freakonomics, comes a captivating and surprising journey through the science of workplace excellence Why do successful companies reward failureWhat can casinos teach us about building a happy workplaceHow do you design an office that enhances both attention to detail andcreativityIn The Best Place to Work , award winning psychologist Ron Friedman, Ph.D uses the latest research from the fields of motivation, creativity, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and management to reveal what really makes us successful at work Combining powerful stories with cutting edge findings, Friedman shows leaders at every level how they can use scientifically proven techniques to promote smarter thinking, greater innovation, and stronger performance Among the many surprising insights, Friedman explains how learning to think like a hostage negotiator can help you diffuse a workplace argument, why placing a fish bowl near your desk can elevate your thinking, and how incorporating strategic distractions into your schedule can help you reach smarter decisions Along the way, the book introduces the inventor who created the cubicle, the president who brought down the world s most dangerous criminal, and the teenager who single handedly transformed professional tennis vivid stories that offer unexpected revelations on achieving workplace excellence Brimming with counterintuitive insights and actionable recommendations, The Best Place to Workoffers employees and executives alike game changing advice for working smarter and turning any organization regardless of its size, budgets, or ambitions into an extraordinary workplace. Best Read [ The Best Place to Work ] author [ Ron Friedman ] – kino-fada.fr Ron Friedman is a psychologist who works as a consultant to business leaders, to help them transform their workplaces He has written a fascinating book about making a workplace into A Great Place to Work It is a book about psychology, and the psychological factors that affect businesses In retrospect it is entirely common sense, but so many businesses do not apply common sense to the workplace Here I will summarize some of the points that really made a mark in my mind.In the 1970 s, the av Ron Friedman is a psychologist who works as a consultant to business leaders, to help them transform their workplaces He has written a fascinating book about making a workplace into A Great Place to Work It is a book about psychology, and the psychological factors that affect businesses In retrospect it is entirely co...Fascinating read, which I can hardly believe I m saying about a business book So much of what Friedman discusses exposes exactly why employees are as dissatisfied with their jobs as they are, and how easily companies could alleviate that dissatisfaction if only they d make small investments I m consistently amazed by the stupidity of corporate America it s almost as if they prefer to shoot themselves in the foot rather than making small changes that would result in higher productivity and gre Fascinating read, which I can hardly believe I m saying about a business book So much of what Friedman discusses exposes exactly why employees are as dissatisfied with their jobs as they are, and how easily companies could alleviate ...An interesting overview of positive workplace behaviour Unfortunately, there s a tonne of cliche d statements and examples that sound good on the surface, but don t actually hold up to light when scrutinized It s like a Gladwell book about the workplace, without the excitement of a Gladwell book.Easy to read with some solid guidance on managing people and a workplace to get both productivity and happiness It s rare that I can finish books like this usually 1 2 through I get the picture and move on, but this kept me interested through the end I will definitely ke...Bit depressing to see how far local companies have yet to go to abandon their Industrial Age ways of creating a working environment, but ultimately worth the read Every workplace can improve and as a leader, you can chan...Great meld of scientific research and real life stories Finally a book about work that didn t bore me.This was the most readable, accessible, and practical book about workplace culture I have ever read Nice, right That s the good news The bad news I had basically read all the insights and case studies in other places It isliterature research review than anything ...A good book for those who wish to improve their workplace Provides a lot of evidence e.g psychology studies, but crafts them into a compelling narrative The actions at the end of each chapter are useful.A lot to learn here for all leaders and those who wish to be leaders And maybe even for progressive trade unionists And of course for people who would rather improve their workplace, rather than complain about it For an America business book it is not to over the top, which was nice.A couple A good book for those who wish to improve their workplace Provides a lot of evidence e.g psychology studies, but crafts them into a compelling narrative The actions at the end of each chapter are useful.A lot to learn here for all leaders and those who wish to be leaders And maybe even for progressive trade unionists And of course for people who would rather improve their workplace, rather than complain about it For an America business book it is not to over the top, which was nice.A...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here One of the best business book I ve ever read In this book Ron Friedman explain the importance of a healthy work environment in the success of a company He redefine the conventional employee management techniques The ideas he deals in this book are really amazing He spend a great time in researching several different areas of psychology He discuss a lot work related things like office space design, the benefits of office relationships, and even the importance of failure I really love this q One of the best business book I ve ever read In this book Ron Friedman explain the importance of a healthy work environment in the success of a company He redefine the conventional employee management techniques The ideas he deals in this book are really amazing He spend a great time in researching several different areas of psychology He discuss a lot work related things like office space design, the benef...What can I say This is the best work related book I ve ever read It takes psychology, and the multitude of studies completed on work and engagement, and weaves them together into a relatable and practical guide I came away with a ton of ideas And...

09 December 2017

Ron Friedman