Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations

Ballard Ph.D., John

ISBN 10: 1440874190 / ISBN 13: 9781440874192

Published by Praeger, 2015

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184 pages. 9.25x6.14x0.46 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations
• Publisher: Praeger
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440874190
• ISBN 13: 9781440874192
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.38 kilograms

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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.

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.

About the Author

John Ballard, PhD, is emeritus professor of management at Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH. His award-winning Decoding the Workplace helps people gain more insight into their workplaces. John has been doing this for years as a consultant and professor. decodingtheworkplace.com is the website for his book.

An amateur astronomer, John also co-authored the Kindle story "Miracle at Red Hill: A Total Solar Eclipse Adventure" about standing in the shadow of the moon on Mauna Loa in Hawaii in 1991. The website for this story is redhillsolareclipse.com.

Happily married with two adult children, John has been honored with many professional awards for teaching and service. He blogs at johnballardphd.com and tweets as @JohnBallardPhD.