Synopses & Reviews
Have a common and persistent work-related problem that keeps you awake at night? Are you looking for possible outside the box solutions to resolve these issues? The authors of the bestselling Got a Minute? The 9 Lessons Every HR Professional Must Learn to Be Successful have written a timely and timeless book about the five universal problems that all organizations face. The problems discussed include unclear or unrealistic organizational vision and a lack of well-developed or well-implemented strategies, changes in domestic and international competition, dealing with federal and state laws and regulations, poor leadership and insufficient employee competencies, and the changing nature of society and the workforce. The solutions to these problems can almost always be found in what managers claim to be their most important asset—their people. Unfortunately, most managers do not involve their people deeply enough in problem resolution to have a significant effect. Got a Solution? provides unique problem-solving approaches that engage employees, resulting in lasting benefits for the entire organization. After reading this book, business leaders, managers, and HR professionals will be better equipped to come up with workable and innovative solutions to the very problems that plague their organizations.
Synopsis
As an HR professional, do you see problems in your organization that you know could be solved, but you don't know where to begin?
The authors of the bestselling Got a Minute? The 9 Lessons Every HR Professional Must Learn to Be Successful have written a timely book about the five universal problems that all organizations face.
The problems discussed focus on under-developed or improperly implemented strategies, falling market share and increased competition, overwhelming federal and state laws and regulations, poorly prepared leaders, an inability to attract and retain workers, and the changing nature of society and the workforce.
Some unique solutions to these problems can be found in Solving Organizational Problems with HR Solutions. This book approaches these problems by engaging employees, resulting in lasting benefits for the entire organization. After reading this book, you will be better equipped to come up with workable and innovative solutions to the very problems that plague your organization, as well as demonstrate to upper management that "people truly are their greatest asset."
About the Author
Dale J. Dwyer, PhD is a professor of management at the University of Toledo. He lives in Arlington, Virginia. Sheri A. Caldwell, PhD is HR Director at the Grain Division for The Andersons. She has held top human resource management positions at Hickory Farm, the University of Toledo Physicians Group, the Toledo Zoo, and American Identity. She is past president of the Toledo Area Human Resource Management Association and was on the human resources committee for the American Red Cross. She lives in Oregon, Ohio. Dale and Sheri are also the coauthors of Got a Minute? The 9 Lessons Every HR Professional Must Learn.