Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations

John Ballard

ISBN 10: 1440838267 / ISBN 13: 9781440838262

Published by ABC-CLIO, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440838267
• ISBN 13: 9781440838262
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 522 grams

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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.

* 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 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.