And People?: Why Are Managers’ Cars the Most Important Asset in Every Organization?

by Ivica Vrančić

What? Another management book? You will find And People? to be refreshingly different. Its Eastern European perspective, enhanced with best practices and research studies, will reveal the secrets for successfully leading and managing people. Part textbook, part handbook, each word is crafted based upon author Ivica Vrancic's 20 years of experience in management and consulting, which includes working with hundreds of managers from all hierarchy levels. And People? dares to ask why so many managers spend more time, resources, and consideration on their company cars than the real greatest asset of any people. Early chapters explore motivation and organization culture; later, Vrancic examines the challenge of selecting the right people for your organization and developing those people to maximize their strengths. Through practical real-world examples built on respected theoretical foundations, readers will gain new insight into the dual role of both manager and leader. And no, a manager and a leader are not the same thing. From Dave Ulrich's Ivica does a masterful job in this well written book of simplifying the complex requirements for business success. He offers metaphors and examples of how leadership and management skills both need to exist in a successful business. His insights are particularly helpful in that he adapts them to his experiences in Eastern Europe but shows how they would apply to businesses throughout the world. The book does a wonderful job with simplicity and clarity. Ivica distils volumes of management ideas into digestible nuggets. He then brings in research from thought leaders with specific findings along with examples that bring his ideas to life. He also makes sure that the reader is responsible to manage the tensions or tradeoffs between leadership and management; between individuals and organizations. Creating and sustaining a successful business is not a linear progression following a how-to guide. Success comes from navigating a more complex set of choices. Ivica offers a thoughtful roadmap that can be used to help executives at any level of a company make informed choices about building a successful organization.

231 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 6, 2015

Reviews

[Vanja Šušnjar Čanković · Rating 5 out of 5]

Odlično sažete najvažnije HR prakse na jednostavan i prijemčiv način razumljiv svakome. Ivica Vrančić bira i opisuje konkretne alatke koje koriste ozbiljne kompanije koje se odnose prema svojim zaposlenima po najvišim svjetskim standardima. Poseban plus što autor, odmah nakon postavljanja jasnih razlika i granica između menadžmenta i liderstva, prelazi na temu motivacije naglašavajući da niko i ništa u organizaciji nema veći uticaj na motivaciju zaposlenih od ponašanja njihovih direktnih rukovodilaca. Važna i precizna knjiga za sve one koji žele da dostignu viši nivo zrelosti i vitalnosti u upravljanju najvažnijom "aktivom" organizacije. Svakako je neophodno produbljivanje svih obrađenih HR aktivnosti prilikom njihove primjene u kompanijama koje se ranije nisu susretale sa predstavljenim instrumentima.

[Ana Curo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Izvrsna knjiga o leadershipu i menadžmentu ljudskih potencijala. Dojmila su me se razmišljanja Ivice Vrančića o ulogama HR-a i rukovoditelja u vođenju ljudi. Mogu se s tim razmišljanima poistovjetiti. Također, Ivica u knjizi na zanimljiv način govori o nekom važnim HR procesima.