About this eBook
This Element is an excerpt from 17 Rules Successful Companies Use to Attract and Keep Top Talent: Why Engaged Employees Are Your Greatest Sustainable Advantage (9780137146703) by David Russo. Available in print and digital formats.
Personal respect in the workplace: why it’s become the indispensable foundation for superior performance.
Consciously or unconsciously, employees now place a great deal of importance on how the workplace makes them feel about themselves. Today, a high-quality social network in the workplace is critical to keep employees engaged. A respectful environment where employees honor one another--and are respected in return--is crucial to fostering productive, engaged employees.
About the author
David Russo is Principal and CEO of Eno River Associates, Inc., a consulting practice which helps executives build high-performing organizations by developing win-win relationships with the workforce. Mr. Russo has consulted with many global companies, including American Express, Johnson & Johnson, Minitab Inc., American Eagle Outfitters, and the CIA. Before his retirement in 1999, he was the senior HR executive for SAS Institute, the world’s largest privately held software company, known as a perennial Fortune “Best Place to Work” for its quality work environment and focus on its people.
