A Modern Survival Guide for Managing People
Let’s face it: managing people is hard. Managing people well is an art, a science, and sometimes an Olympic-level endurance sport. Thankfully, The Big Book of HR: 10th Anniversary Edition is here to help you navigate the ever-evolving terrain of workplace dynamics with clarity, wisdom, and just the right touch of realism.
Written by two seasoned HR pros who have seen it all, from faxes to Slack and cubicles to Zoom calls, this updated edition is your go-to survival guide for everything related to hiring, developing, and keeping your people happy, productive, and legally protected. It is comprehensive without being overwhelming, practical without being preachy, and current enough to know what “quiet quitting” is and what to do about it.
This milestone edition reflects on a decade of seismic workplace shifts and dives deep into the HR issues that matter right now. You’ll get expert takes on:
- The rise of remote and hybrid teams and how to lead when no one is in the same room
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that actually make a difference
- How to prevent harassment instead of just reacting to it
- Pay transparency and equity, along with the details of compensation in today’s economy
- Benefits that appeal to Boomers, Gen Z, and everyone in between
- Training that works, including gamification and creative development tools
- New laws and social shifts that every manager should know about
Whether you’re an HR newbie, a seasoned manager, or a business owner, this book is your comprehensive playbook. It doesn’t just tell you what HR should be. It shows you how to make it happen with real-world examples and tested strategies that stand the test of time and technology.