Gold Medal Winner, Human Resources and Employee Training, 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards Trust, Pride and Camaraderie transform your company into a "e;Great Place to Work"e; 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, "e;What is the business value of creating a great workplace?"e; 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 Work 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 Insiders If you organization is struggling with the challenges of leveraging human capital, discover why some companies have what it takes to be great.

Gold Medal Winner, Human Resources and Employee Training, 2012 Axiom Business Book AwardsTrust, 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 Work 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.

Foreword xiby Robert LeveringPreface xv1 Introduction: The Value of Creating Great Workplaces 1SAS: Taking Care of Their Greatest Asset2 Credibility: "I Believe in My Leaders" 27PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: Inspiring ExcellenceGoogle: Finding the Googlers in a Very Large Haystack3 Respect: "I am a Valued Member of this Organization" 61General Mills: Developing Great ManagersSC Johnson: A Family Company4 Fairness: "Everyone Plays by the Same Rules" 97Scripps Health: All for One and One for All5 Pride: "I Contribute to Something Really Meaningful" 127Wegmans Food Markets: Proud of Their Contributions to CommunitiesW. L. Gore & Associates: An Innovative Culture and a Culture for Innovation6 Camaraderie: "The People Here Are Great!" 155Camden Property Trust: Building a Fun Community for Employees and ResidentsMicrosoft: Geniuses Welcome7 Global Perspectives: Great Workplaces around the World 1838 Taking Action: Creating Your Great Workplace 203References and Resources 223Acknowledgments 225About the Authors 229Index 231