The Wall Street Journal bestseller!
Learn to unlock the potential of your employees and colleagues with this definitive resource for people management
People Strategy: How to Invest in People and Make Culture Your Competitive Advantage provides readers with a powerful framework in which to develop high-performing teams, increase employee motivation, and use data to build an inviting and effective company culture.
Author Jack Altman, cofounder and CEO of Lattice, an award-winning HR and performance management platform, shows you how to:
Establish the values that will form the bedrock of your organizationDevelop feedback processes that help employees feel heard, supported, and equipped to succeedMonitor the breadth and depth of employee engagement in your companyUse the data and insights created by your People Strategy to drive business results
Perfect for executives, managers, and human resource professionals,People Strategy also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone with even an interest in how to develop, nurture, and unlock the potential of their employees and colleagues.
Jack Altman is the CEO and cofounder of Lattice, a performance management and employee engagement platform ranked 22nd on the 2020 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list. Jack has spent over 10 years in the tech industry working in and along-side a range of leading global companies and is a contributing writer for Forbes Tech Council,Entrepreneur, as well as a wide range of HR publications, the host of the soon-to-be-released video series "Uniquely Led," and frequent HR industry event speaker.
Introduction: Why Your Company Should Put People First 1
Chapter 1 The Three Pillars of Company Culture 9
Chapter 2 Hiring for Culture and Performance 21
Chapter 3 Performance and the Importance of Feedback 41
Chapter 4 Building Engagement 77
Chapter 5 Prioritizing Growth 105
Chapter 6 Leveraging Data 133
Conclusion: The Power of People 147
Appendix: Turning Strategy into Action 161
About the Author 167
Acknowledgments 169
Index 171