Work Naked: Eight Essential Principles for Peak Performance in the Virtual Workplace (Jossey Bass Business & Management Series) - Softcover

Froggatt, Cynthia C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787953903 ISBN 13: 9780787953904

Verlag: Jossey-Bass, 2001

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Alternative workstyles can be a way to attract, retain, and motivate talented employees Enlightening, enjoyable, and extremely practical . . . offers real clarity about what is wrong with the way most companies work, plus exact directions on how to fix each and every office foolishness. Do what Froggatt says and watch your employees productivity rise. Scott Shuster, BusinessWeek Corporate and individual resistance to new ways of working are often imbedded within a company's culture--and can stifle change and hinder productivity. Organized around eight simple yet critical principles of the new workplace, Work Naked challenges long-held beliefs about the appropriate time, place, look, and feel of productivity in the knowledge era, showing how a wealth of hidden potential can be released by giving employees the freedom to work how, when, and where they want. Cindy Froggatt suggests workplace options that can help balance work and personal life, and helps managers address the needs of the many knowledge workers who require a greater degree of autonomy to perform, create, and innovate. She presents numerous examples of companies of different sizes and types that have instituted telework or alternative programs--and clearly explains the benefits and pitfalls of implementing them. Cindy Froggatt (New York, NY) is Principal of Froggatt Consulting, whose clients include Compaq, Mercedes-Benz, Capital One, and Nova Corporation.

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CYNTHIA C. FROGGATT principal of Froggatt Consulting, (New York, New York) advises Fortune 500 companies on aligning workplace strategies with business plans. She is frequently quoted on the topics of remote and mobile work strategies, overcoming resistance to change, and the virtual workplace in a variety of media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Home Office Computing, the San Jose Mercury News, Stern Business Journal, and National Public Radio's Morning Edition.

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Do your employees have the freedom to work naked? That is, do they have the freedom to work where and when they are most effective? If not, you may be unwittingly limiting the performance of your company. Laptop computers, e-mail, voicemail, cell phones, and the Internet . . . technology has forever transformed the way we work. Or has it? Despite the myriad technological advances of the last decade, most knowledge economy businesses still cling to the mind-sets and customs of the traditional nine-to-five workplace. Work Naked challenges these outdated practices and uncovers hidden potential that can be realized when employees make smart choices about where and when to work. In this refreshing new book, Cynthia Froggatt offers a vision of the workplace unencumbered by traditional corporate rules and trappings where employers and employees can reap the benefits of remote and mobile work technologies. Discover how Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, Merrill Lynch, Jupiter Communications, Deloitte & Touche, the federal government, American Express, Autodesk, Herman Miller, and many other large and small enterprises have adopted innovative ways of working and are leveraging the power of the virtual workplace. Using the eight Work Naked principles, business leaders, managers, and employees can shed their old ideas about work and ? Take the Initiative to explore remote and mobile work strategies ? Trust employees to work out of sight and improve performance ? Encourage Joy in the workplace and avoid overwork and high turnover ? Celebrate Individuality and encourage creativity, self-management, and stronger solo contributions ? Emphasize Equality to remove barriers to communication ? Engage in honest Dialogue and enhance global collaboration ? Optimize Connectivity among stakeholders to strengthen relationships and attract a talented workforce ? Support a wide range of Workplace Options so employees can be more effective in both solo and collaborative work Written with wisdom and a healthy dose of wit, Work Naked is the survival handbook for making virtual work . . . work! The Author Cynthia C. Froggatt, principal of Froggatt Consulting, (New York, New York) advises Fortune 500 companies on aligning workplace strategies with business plans. She is frequently quoted on the topics of remote and mobile work strategies, overcoming resistance to change, and the virtual workplace in a variety of media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Home Office Computing, the San Jose Mercury News, Stern Business Journal, and National Public Radio's Morning Edition. Visit Cynthia Froggatt at www.worknakedbook.com

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0787953903
• ISBN 13: 9780787953904
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar