The Human Workplace: People-Centred Organizational Development

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Gain competitive advantage by taking a people-focused approach to organization development.

Companies spend time and effort developing their employees - their most important asset - but they often forget to consider the company structure, culture, environment and processes required to help the newly upskilled individuals thrive. The Human Workplace is a practical guide which shows how this can be achieved by taking a truly people-centric approach to organizational development.

Exploring how people-centred organizations behave and evolve, the book covers how to use design thinking to create optimal organizational structures, how to make a business a community, how to use communication to inform and empower people and how to use technology to allow employees to work more efficiently.

Packed with interviews and case studies from Microsoft, Schneider Electric, CGI, Universal, Lego, SAP, BBC Worldwide and other global companies that have benefited from a people-centred approach, The Human Workplace redefines our view of the organization, its relationship with people and how we interact with it. It is an essential guide for all HR and OD professionals seeking to get the right people in the right places doing the right things at the right time.
Section - 00: Introduction;
Section - 01: Getting to grips with the basics;
Section - 02: Building your structure;
Section - 03: All about people;
Section - 04: In all the right places;
Section - 05: Turning it into action;
Section - 06: Communications and technology;
Section - 07: Getting there: making the change;
Section - 08: Final thoughts;
Andy Swann is the Founder/ CEO of My Amazing Team, where he works around the world on unique, innovative and impactful innovation projects for some of the planet's largest organizations and biggest brands. Known as an expert on the connection between people, organizations and action. A regular media contributor, Swann has been featured on the BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox and many others. He also hosts The LifeWork Podcast and recently launched the weekly Give Out But Don't Give Up live show on YouTube.
The principles set out in The Human Workplace are helpful for any company that emphasizes purpose and identity, connection with the company, each other and the community, as well as co-creation and two-way dialogue with employees. This is a helpful guide on how to grow by design.

Mark Levy, Airbnb's first Head of Employee Experience