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Harvard Business Review – More Than a Paycheck

by Dennis Campbell, John Case and Bill Fotsch

Fifty years ago a good blue-collar job was with a large manufacturer such as General Motors or Goodyear. It paid well, offered great benefits, and was pretty secure. But those jobs have mostly gone away.

So where are today’s good jobs for people without a college education?

My coauthors and I tackle this question in a new article in the January-February Harvard Business Review. Called “More Than a Paycheck,” it shows how every company in America can offer its employees good jobs while still staying competitive.

 

Visit this link to read the article on Harvard Business Review’s website. 

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A few years ago, the owners of a Maryland architectural firm opened up their books for all employees to see. Now, the founders are demonstrating effective leadership and getting employees involved. They’re turning everyone into owners.

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