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Trust, Pride and Camaraderie-transform your company into a "Great place to Work"The Great Place to Work Institute develops the annual ranking of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. In this book, the authors explore the model of a Great Place to Work For-one which fosters employee trust, pride in what they do, and enjoyment in the people they work with. They answer the fundamental question, "What is the business value of creating a great workplace?" and brings the definition of a Great Place to work alive with anecdotes, best practices, and quotes from employees working at the best workplaces in the U.S. Reveals the essential ingredients in and the trends of the best places to work Explores Great Place to Workreg; model developed in 1984 and validated through its enduring resonance in both the United States and in over 40 countries around the world Written by Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin two Great Place to Work Institute InsidersIf you organization is struggling with the challenges of leveraging human capital, discover why some companies have what it takes to be great.

Michael Burchell, Ed.D., is a corporate vice president with the Great Place to Work Institute and a partner in the Institute's UAE affiliate. A sought-after speaker at conferences around the world, he has worked with senior leaders in positioning the workplace as a competitive business advantage.

Jennifer Robin, Ph.D., is a research fellow at the Great Place to Work Institute. A former consultant with the Institute, she currently teaches in undergraduate, master's, and professional programs at Bradley University.

The Great Place to Work Institute is a global research and consulting firm with forty affiliates around the world. The Institute produces the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For Annual List and the Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For in America lists, in addition to thirty-eight best companies lists internationally.

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Introduction: The Value of Creating Great Workplaces	p. 1
Sas: Taking Care of Their Greatest Asset
Credibility: "I Believe in my Leaders."	p. 27
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: Inspiring Excellence Google: Finding the Googlers in a Very Large Haystack
Respect: "I am a Valued Member of this Organization"	p. 61
General Mills: Developing Great Managers SC Johnson: A Family Company
Fairness: "Everyone Plays by the Same Rules"	p. 97
Scripps Health: All for One and One for All CH2M Hill: Ownership as a Way of Life
Pride: "I Contribute to Something Really Meaningful"	p. 127
Wegmans Food Markets: Proud of Their Contributions to Communities
W. L. Gore & Associates: An Innovative Culture and a Culture for Innovation
Camaraderie: "The People Here are Great!"	p. 155
Camden Property Trust: Building a Fun Community for Employees and Residents
Microsoft: Geniuses Welcome
Global Perspectives: Great Workplaces around the World	p. 183
Taking Action: Creating Your Great Workplace	p. 203
References and Resources	p. 223
Acknowkdgments	p. 225
About the Authors	p. 229
Index	p. 231
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The Great Workplace How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters

The Great Workplace How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters

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