Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations - Hardcover

John Ballard Ph.D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440838267 ISBN 13: 9781440838262

Publisher: Praeger, 2015

Synopsis

This highly readable career development book reveals dynamic aspects of the workplace that are hidden to many, ignored by others―factors that can make or break careers.

* Provides easy-to-read information that allows readers to better understand the workplace around them, the behavior of others, and even themselves
* Offers proven advice that can help readers be more effective, regardless of what stage they are in their careers

* Discusses 50 keys for unlocking the workplace and illustrates key concepts through dozens of stories and practical examples
* Presents insights grounded in what management scholars know about human behavior, management, and the workplace

About this title

About the Author

John Ballard is emeritus professor of management atMount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. A United States Air ForceAcademy graduate, during his years as an officer he reinvented Air Forcemanagement consulting saving taxpayers millions of dollars. 

Dr. Ballard earned a M.A. degree atthe University of Southern Mississippi and his Ph.D. at Purdue University. He began hisacademic career at the Air Force Institute of Technology, the graduate schoolof the U.S. Air Force. He has served on the management faculty at WittenbergUniversity, Springfield, Ohio, and Miami University of Ohio, and taught forCentral Michigan University's Global Campus.  In 2013 Cincy Magazine honored him as one of Cincinnati's Outstanding Educators.

A management scholar with over 50papers and presentations, he has received multiple awards and served on theeditorial board of one of the most influential publications in managementeducation, the Academy of ManagementLearning & Education journal. He shares practical implications ofacademic research through his blog, "Leadership, Management, and Life in theWorkplace," at johnballardphd.com and tweets at @johnballardphd. 

From the Inside Flap

There are many key questions about work that most individuals never consider. How can workplace norms affect our careers in powerful ways? How do sex-role stereotypes impact our behaviors? When are "teams" not teams? How does organizational culture profoundly affect your workplace? What questions should you ask yourself about your boss? What factors most affect job satisfaction and success?

Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations is a must-read for anyone wanting to better understand the workplace and become more effective and successful. Written by a former management consultant to the U.S. Air Force and a professor and organizational behavior scholar, this definitive work explains many of the dynamics at play in our organizations. Beyond being informative, insightful, and beneficial to any employee, regardless of job status or experience, it is highly readable, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

Edition details

• Publisher: Praeger
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440838267
• ISBN 13: 9781440838262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200