The Human Factor - by Michael Esau & Simon Humphreys (Paperback)

About the Book

Identify what the human factor is and how to leverage it to drive performance.

Book Synopsis

Are you leveraging the human factor to deliver measurable business results?

The Human Factor by Simon Humphreys and Michael Esau is a strategic guide for senior HR leaders, organizational development executives and business decision-makers who want to unlock the full potential of their workforce to drive sustainable performance.

Written by an expert team with over 50 years' combined experience, this book provides proven tools for embedding the human factor into strategy, culture and operations. It offers a framework for aligning purpose, technology, analytics and organizational change with measurable impact.

You'll discover how to:
- Define and embed organizational purpose that drives alignment and performance
- Develop a culture that supports attraction, retention and wellbeing
- Use analytics to inform people strategy and guide transformation
- Build the case for change and lead continual workforce improvement

Combining strategic models, real-world examples and data-led insights, The Human Factor equips senior leaders to design people strategies that deliver ROI, strengthen competitive advantage and sustain success in a changing business environment.

Themes include: human factor strategy, organizational culture, people analytics, governance, sustainable performance

Review Quotes

"This book brings together all aspects of the human side of organizations, with a view to optimizing both individual and collective performance. It is written with authenticity, simply structured and beautifully clear. The authors offer unexpected insights, smart summaries and practical suggestions for action. It is great to generate meaningful conversations on a very important topic, particularly given the context of unprecedented change and volatility in today's world of work."-- "Susan Yell, HR Director, Warburtons"

"The Human Factor is one of the most powerful and thought proving books I have read in years. An amazing exploration of how harnessing organizational purpose, influence and inspiration can drive mission clarity - the real competitive advantage."-- "Eric Tinch, Chief People Officer, Sutherland"

"A masterclass in harnessing the human element for organizational success. The Human Factor is a transformative guide for leaders to unlock the potential of their people through actionable insights, strategic clarity and most importantly, the human touch."-- "Gethin Nadin, Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist and bestselling HR author"

"In The Human Factor, Simon and Michael have masterfully distilled thousands of ideas in podcasts and from personal experiences into relevant, meaningful and actionable words. Their creative frameworks and useful tools turn people into a talent advantage."-- "Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan"

"Warm, witty and wise. This book is an essential companion for any leader."-- "Damian Hughes, Change Management Catalyst: High Performance Culture"

"Wow, this is a whirlwind of a book - taking you on the full circle journey of work and life with all the best, human perspectives there are out there from the many people Simon and Michael have met on their own journeys. Also a fun and enjoyable easy read - not something that can be said for many books that have at least a toe in the HR domain!"-- "Elaine Bergin, HR Leader"

About the Author

Michael Esau is a Global Value Advisor at SAP with over 25 years' experience in delivering organizational development solutions, cultural transformations and employee engagement strategies.

Simon Humphreys is a Global Solution Architect at SAP with 30 years experience, working with clients globally on how to maximize return on HR technology investments.

The authors co-host The Human Factor Podcast.