Measuring Human Capital: Converting Workplace Behavior into Dollars - Hardcover

Kravetz, Dennis J.

 
9780927764063: Measuring Human Capital: Converting Workplace Behavior into Dollars

Synopsis

Illustrates how to convert measures of human behavior directly into dollars. By using readily available information, anyone can calculate the dollar value of such workplace activities as improving the competence of the workforce, reducing bureaucracy, or conducting management training. The guidance found within can help organizations forecast the growth in sales and profits from people management changes. Combines the best of behavioral science, finance, and business pragmatics.

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About the Author

             

Dennis Kravetz is a psychologist, writer and consultant who is President of Kravetz Associates in Scottsdale, Arizona. Born and raised in suburban Chicago, Dennis has a B.S. in Psychology from Purdue and his M.S. degree is from the University of Illinois. His Ph.D. studies in Psychology were split between the University of Illinois and University College. He has authored eight books and more than thirty articles. His latest book is A Sound Mind in a Sound Body: Live Long, Live Healthy which describes the key factors that contribute to a long and healthy life and what each of us can do to live longer and healthier.

Dennis is a frequent public speaker, and has spoken at many large, national conferences and conventions. A talented speaker who mixes in some humor with serious learning, he often talks about healthy living and what we can do to improve our life expectancy and quality of life along the way. He also speaks about male-female communication differences and interpersonal relationships.
Dennis also is asked to give one-day and two-day workshops on healthy living and relationship/communication issues at many national conferences and inside large corporations and government agencies.

Dennis researches the research on living longer and is one of the leading authorities on the subject. He also conducts research inside corporations and government agencies studying the link between employee health and productivity. Dennis advises corporations and government agencies on how to improve employee health and reduce health insurance costs, a win-win situation for both the employer and the employee.

Dennis is a member of both the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. He has been a guest lecturer at universities such as the University of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, UCLA, and Purdue University. He has won three national awards for innovations in the application of psychology.

His new website is longlife4me.com.

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