Human Resources in the Family Business Maximizing the Power of Your People [Hardcover]

This book will help HR managers and founders/owners develop a formal process within the company and also provide insights from family firms on how to manage sensitive topics ranging from family member compensation; family member appraisal, etc., and serves as a guide to HR managers struggling to get a seat at the table in family firms.

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Our model

3. Culture

4. Recruiting

5. Selection

6. Onboarding

7. Development

8. Exit

9. Parting Words

'What a marvelous, insightful, and useful book about HR in family business. Every business or HR leader in a family business will savor this book. Ideas are timely, current, and relevant. These HR issues are often the crux of a family business and the David, Wendy, and Amy offer wise counsel.' Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor of Business, University of Michigan and Partner, The RBL Group

'Families and their businesses are primarily composed of their human, intellectual, and social capitals. The ongoing growth and development of these capitals in family businesses are the primary concern of the HR departments of such firms. The authors of Human Resources in the Family Business offer us wisdom, grounded in long experience, on how to grow these capitals artfully toward the long term flourishing of the business and of the family that owns it.' Jay Hughes, Jr, author of Family Wealth Keeping it in the Family

'Family-owned businesses have always been and will continue to be important drivers of the economy. This book, Human Resources in the Family Business, provides the tools to select, develop, and deploy employees so company results are maximized.' Gerald L. Shaheen, Retired Group President, Caterpillar Inc., Director AGCO Corporation, FORD Motor Company

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