{"product_id":"joy-works-empowering-teams-in-the-new-era-of-work-9781119988052","title":"Joy Works: Empowering Teams in the New Era of Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoy at work--why settle for anything less? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJoy Works: Empowering Teams in the New Era of Work\u003c\/i\u003e, Alex Liu delivers an engaging blueprint for ensuring people feel safe and inspired at work. Liu, the managing partner and chairman of Kearney, asks, \"Why would we settle for anything less than joy at work?\" In the book, you'll find a step-by-step action plan for approaching joy at work using the three key drivers that determine employee happiness--people, praise, and purpose--and learn how to implement that plan for maximum results \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e maximum joy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author demonstrates how to create more joy for your people at work, in both virtual and in-person environments, as well as how to incorporate joyfulness even in periods of dramatically heightened stress. He calls on his years of conversations with leaders around the world, both as an advisor to executives and through his popular podcast, Joy@Work. Readers will learn from a diverse collection of leaders, from psychologists, academics, athletes, nonprofit and board leaders, and a Broadway producer, to leaders at companies including HPE, Cisco, T-Mobile, SAP, and UPS. In the dialogues and research, readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to \"ikigai,\" a Japanese concept meaning \"reason for being\"--a framework we can all use to find joy and meaning in our work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn investigation into the link between social justice and joy, using conversations with leaders who have committed to making social progress a priority\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new perspective on how the next generation will view joy at work, the Great Reflection, and the shifting balance of power in work cultures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth discussions about people, purpose, and praise: the three key elements in building a joyful work experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA call for more reflective leadership--a new approach to power leaders through uncertain and challenging times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoy Works\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential handbook for anyone who wants to create more joy in their work -- the leaders who want to shift corporate cultures, managers who are facing pressures to innovate, young people who are adamant that they can have a life and a career that's centered around joy and meaning, and anyone who thinks \"joy at work\" is a near-term possibility, not an oxymoron. This guide to the changing reality and opportunity of work belongs in the libraries of anyone interested in creating a more engaging and productive virtual, hybrid, or in-person workspace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet's build more joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEX LIU\u003c\/b\u003e is Managing Partner and Chairman at Kearney, a leading global consulting partnership. Recognized by \u003ci\u003eConsulting\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as a global Top 25 Consultant and by the Global Diversity List as one of the Top 10 Senior Executives, he is also a top-ranked consulting CEO and trusted advisor to CEOs and boards. A regular contributor to the World Economic Forum, he has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review, The Financial Times, The Economist, \u003c\/i\u003e CNBC, and Bloomberg. He regularly consults with business and public sector leaders on matters of leadership, culture, justice, and joy, and hosts an award-winning podcast, Joy@Work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50534077006098,"sku":"9781119988052","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e409a70a-a739-429c-b8cc-ce194aaa209a.jpg?v=1731421383","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/joy-works-empowering-teams-in-the-new-era-of-work-9781119988052","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}