Categories

Great People Decisions

Great People Decisions

By Claudio Fernandez-Araoz

Why They Matter So Much, Why They are So Hard, and How You Can Master Them. John Wiley & Sons, 2007.

0.0 / 0

11 mins read

11 Key insights

A brief summary of Great People Decisions

An insightful framework for how organizations can source, assess, and hire top talent, to ensure that their business achieves greater levels of success and sustainable growth through great people decisions.

Key insights in Great People Decisions

1
What do you get from this book? Learn how to find, attract, and retain top talent within your organization
2
Organizations and businesses are successful when they focus on putting the right people in the right place
3
People decisions are an extremely challenging aspect of running a business and one that can make or break an organization
4
Timing is a crucial element in building a great team, so know when to look for great people
5
In order to find great people, you must describe exactly which attributes you need
6
Sourcing great people beyond your organization is an important means in which to guard against psychological biases
7
Be aware of conflicts of interest when making great people decisions
8
Where and how you find great people will influence your integration process
9
Summary of the key insights
10
Selected critiques in brief
11
Final word

Who should read Great People Decisions

Human resources managers • executives and CEOs • recent MBA graduates • small business owners • coaches and consultants • teachers

About the author of Great People Decisions

Claudio Fernández-Aráoz is a senior advisor at the executive search firm Egon Zehnder and a sought-after keynote speaker. After earning the highest GPA ever at the Argentine Catholic University, Fernández-Aráoz obtained an MBA at Stanford. He has since led over three hundred executive-level hiring searches and authored the bestselling book It’s Not the How or the What but the Who.

author avatar

Claudio Fernandez-Araoz

Books similar to Great People Decisions

Related books that discuss topics similar to the book Great People Decisions

Good People

Good People

Anthony Tjan

The Only Leadership Decision that Really Matters. Portfolio, 2017.

15 mins read

2 reads

Everybody Matters

Everybody Matters

Bob Chapman

The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. Portfolio, 2015.

16 mins read

6 reads

Do The KIND Thing

Do The KIND Thing

Daniel Lubetzky

Think Boundlessly, Work Purposefully, Live Passionately. Ballantine Books, 2015.

12 mins read

4 reads

Growing Great Employees

Growing Great Employees

Erika Andersen

Turning Ordinary People into Extraordinary Performers.

14 mins read

0 reads

How to Be a Positive Leader

How to Be a Positive Leader

Jane E. Dutton

Small Actions, Big Impact. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2014.

15 mins read

4 reads

Related topics discussed in other books

Other books on similar topics in other fields and categories that may interest you

You might be interested in

Related books discuss other topics that are not necessarily similar to the topics of the book Great People Decisions

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

Violate Them at Your Own Risk. Harper Business, 1993.

16 mins read

0 reads

Acting

Acting

How to Get Started. Lexington Avenue Press. 2023

18 mins read

3 reads

The Code

The Code

Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America. Penguin Press, 2019.

21 mins read

1 reads

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? HarperOne, 2022.

19 mins read

2 reads

How to Lie with Statistics

How to Lie with Statistics

How to Lie with Statistics. W.W. Norton & Company, 1982 edition.

14 mins read

2 reads

Dare to Lead

Dare to Lead

Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Random House, 2018.

19 mins read

2 reads

The Messy Middle

The Messy Middle

Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture. Portfolio, 2018.

13 mins read

0 reads

From Strength to Strength

From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Portfolio, 2022.

17 mins read

6 reads

Innovating Women

Innovating Women

The Changing Face of Technology. Diversion Books, 2014.

13 mins read

0 reads

Range

Range

Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. Riverhead Books, 2019.

16 mins read

3 reads

See all books in Entrepreneurship

Explore more in these categories

Discover other books in various fields that contain the topics of Great People Decisions

What Lobab users are saying

Not sure if Lobab e-book and audiobook summaries are for you? Take a look at what a few of our satisfied users are saying about our powerful platform.

Ramogh

Lobab is a standout in the world of book summary apps, offering concise, insightful summaries of a wide range of books. Its user-friendly interface and well-crafted summaries allow users to quickly grasp the essence of complex works, making it an invaluable tool for those looking to learn more in less time. Whether for personal growth or professional development, Lobab is a game changer for anyone wanting to expand their knowledge efficiently. Highly recommended!

Benjamin Roche

Top quality app with plenty of brilliant summaries!

Nedal Ahmed

I found a really great book app that has made reading even more enjoyable ⭐️📚. It is super easy to use, has a lot of books to choose from, gives personalized recommendations, works well with e-readers, has an active community, and is accessible to everyone. I highly recommend it to all book enthusiasts!

Shaabi12A

I really liked the idea of the combination between the facts of the book and the issues of it in one summary. Well done.

iiMaan18ii

High quality and standards, the dark mode is good idea and good experience. So excited about the new books you’re going to add.

Eyad

Excellent experience, I can read and listen to a book within 15 mins. I appreciate the ease of use as well.

Fahad

Unique experience of book summaries delivering high quality, bestseller books, and very well-designed app. Highly recommend 👍👍

Understand books and audiobooks in 15 minutes - with Lobab!

books