Great People Decisions: Why They Matter So Much Why They are So Hard and How You Can Master Them

Greatorganizationsaremadeupofgreatpeople.Andforleadersatalllevelswithinthoseorganizations,theabilitytofind,hire,integrate,andretaingreatpeopleisanabsolutelycriticalskill—criticaltotheirorganization'ssuccess,andcriticaltotheirownsuccess.Butformostpeople,makinggreatappointmentsisdifficult,time-consuming,andevenscary.Fewhavereceivedanyformaltraininginit,andthereareveryfewresourcesavailabletomakeupforthatlackoftraining.Thisbookfillsthatgap.Itprovidestheconceptualbackgroundandthepractical,everydaytoolsneededtomakeconsistentlysuccessfulhiringdecisions.GreatPeopleDecisionsisacomprehensiveresourceformanagerswhowanttoimprovetheirpersonalcompetenceathiringandpromotingpeople,andalsoforstudentsinterestedinthefield.Yes,hiringisdifficult,butitisn'tamystery.It'sadisciplinethatyoucanmaster—tohelpyourorganization,andtohelpyourself.