In the middle of the last decade businesses have suffered serious harm due to the world-wide
economic slowdown great recession geopolitical tensions and conflicts and the very
unpredictable nature of our government. In the process of staying the course many business
leaders have made a number of decisions and have taken a number of actions that have done harm
to their relationships with their own employees. The resultant psychological contract told
employees that their leaders were in it for themselves for owners and stockholders for
positive reports from Wall Street for their customer base ... for every stakeholder group
other than the people who work there. This book offers a road map for creating a more engaged
committed workforce by adopting and maintaining a People-Centric culture. After describing why
commitment and engagement are so important today the author speaks to how mindsets that
reflect an older business reality need to change before any sustainable change in behavior and
work culture can occur. This book underscores the role that leaders need to play by embracing
10 Simple Truths that underlie long-term sustainable business success. Some argue that we may
be approaching the next recession and it is in those down times that businesses will need
their people most. Now is the time for leaders to proactively start earning that support and
turn their people into their partners rather than just their hired hands. With a case study
that describes a true People-Centric leader and that demonstrates what it takes to lead a
culture change this book is a call to action for leaders everywhere to (a) become a
People-Centric leader (b) earn the right to lead others toward this end and (c) align their
company culture with the mindset and capabilities needed to produce and sustain long-term
business success. If you are not getting the best from your people read this book with the
goal of turning that around. You will find it to be a good blueprint for leaders who attempt to
create a more People-Centric culture.
