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- Have you ever wondered why some organizations seem to have a 'Midas touch' with employee output while others struggle to stay afloat?
- What's the secret to aligning individual motivation with corporate strategy to solve the productivity puzzle once and for all?
- Did you know that the most effective way to boost your bottom line might lie in a hidden relationship between learning, development, and workforce planning?
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Key Takeaways from Solving the Productivity Puzzle
- Understand the 'productivity paradox' and discover why human productivity growth has flattened since 2004 despite massive technological advancements.
- Learn how to use the PEIP (People Engagement, Innovation, and Performance) framework alongside AI to perfectly match employees' skills and motivations to the right roles.
- Discover why successful technological integration requires structural changes to who does the work, what tasks are performed, and where the work happens.
- Prepare for impending workforce challenges like automation and a shrinking labor pool by shifting human efforts toward the customer experience and implementing strategic workforce planning.
- Master the core components of genuine productivity—value, engagement, and innovation—by boosting employee drive through autonomy, mastery, and a strong sense of purpose.
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Solving the Productivity Puzzle
The Productivity Paradox
Growth Stagnation
Organizational Blindness
The PEIP Framework
Definition
Core Function
Tech Integration
Three Components of Productivity
Value
Engagement
Innovation
Overcoming Modern Challenges
Technology Shifts
Skill Gaps
Burnout
Automation
Five Trends Turbocharging the Future
Aging Workforce
Gender Balance
Neurodiversity
Human-Machine Collaboration
Digital Workplace
Implementing the Solution
Work Smarter
Strategic Workforce Planning
Integrated Lifecycle
Building the Business Case
Human Focus First
Highlight Benefits
Clear Roadmap
Financial Reality
Roles in the Revolution
SMEs
Public Sector
Private Sector
HR & Leaders
Employees
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 8
What is the 'productivity paradox' described in the book?
Solving the Productivity Puzzle — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: The ideal job for the ideal person at the ideal moment isn’t mere fantasy.
Chapter 3: Organizations confront many challenges today — and even more await in the future.
Chapter 4: Productivity has three core parts: value, engagement, and innovation.
Chapter 5: To achieve results, work smarter and deploy PEIP.
Chapter 6: Five trends may supercharge the future.
Chapter 7: Create a formal paper that sets out your case for change.
Chapter 8: We all have roles to play in the PEIP workplace revolution today.
Solving the Productivity Puzzle Summary & Overview
Solving the Productivity Puzzle (2020) is a guide for people management professionals. It covers topics such as learning and development, motivation of the workforce, and planning strategies. It’s essential reading for HR professionals who want to build a culture in which people can thrive.
Who Should Listen to Solving the Productivity Puzzle?
- HR managers interested in change programs
- Those looking for the perfect job
- Managers who want to improve their employee productivity
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