Ordinary Employees, Extraordinary Performance: Developing the Hidden Value of Employees

Author: [USA] O’Reilly, C.A., [USA] Pfeffer, J. (Auth.), Huang Changling (Trans.)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book conducts a field study on the "war for talent" issue in the knowledge economy. The results are surprising: companies that are enthusiastic about the "war for talent" do not necessarily achieve outstanding performance despite having excellent talent. Why is this the case? Based on this, the authors of the book propose its central theme—should we seek "excellent" talent or build "appropriate" organizations? The book first raises the question of why the "war for talent" fails, allowing readers to explore its mysteries. It then presents case studies of seven successful companies, following a pattern of first posing questions, then narrating stories, and finally offering the authors' insights. The final chapter summarizes the authors' conclusions. The authors point out the winning strategies of the successful companies described in the book: successful companies do not achieve success by attracting outstanding talent but by building appropriate organizations. Even ordinary employees can deliver exceptional performance, leading to extraordinary results. The book features a unique perspective, an innovative structure, compelling case studies, insightful analysis, and striking comparisons. It is a rare and valuable management book. It is particularly suitable for corporate managers, especially CEOs, as well as university management faculty and students as an indispensable reference. Additionally, the book is worth reading for anyone interested in the development of Chinese enterprises.