Eric Mosley - The Power of Thanks

Praise for The Power of Thanks

The best endorsement for The Power of Thanks is simple thanks. Thanks for a well written, insightful, useful, and timely book on how leaders can create abundant cultures that deliver employee and company results.

Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Collegiate Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan; Partner the RBL Group

Thank you, Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine for providing practitioners with both the practical and empirical value of appreciation in your book, The Power of Thanks. Through their mix of case studies, anecdotes, and examples, they underscore the role of social recognition in building culture and driving sustainable business performance. Given that by definition appreciation is an ability to understand the worth, quality, or importance of something, Eric and Derek have contributed immeasurably to the appreciation of the importance of others use of a simple, but significant phrase: Thank you.

Mark Berry, Vice President of People Insights, ConAgra Foods

A very readable, practical and engaging primer on building a culture of recognition. Indispensable for the practising HR leader.

Hayagreeva Rao, Atholl McBean Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

All people, in all levels, will benefit from reading this book. It is a reminder that gratitude in the workplace is a critical driver for success for businesses large and small. Not only does it boost employee morale, it fuels higher levels of performance by making your culture a great one.

Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media and former Editorial Director of Entrepreneur Magazine

This book is the equivalent of getting tutored by a world-class corporate culture coach. Its clear, concise, and often eye-opening insight is a road map toward a happier and more productive workforce.

John Hollon, Vice President of Editorial, TLNT.com, and the former Editor of Workforce Management magazine

The simple act of saying thank you, and doing it often, is a brilliant way to bring humanity into the work experience. This book provides tangible and simple ways to make gratitude a priority when interacting with colleagues, creating work environments that are richer, more productive and frankly more fun.

Tim Leberecht, author of The Business Romantic and CMO of NBBJ

The Power of Thanks is a compelling book that makes a convincing argument that recognition and appreciation are the key ingredients required for an amazing high performance culture. With a mix of research, a proven system, and numerous case studies, Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine provide the blueprint for creating a culture of appreciation, which in turn drives higher levels of commitment, performance and loyalty.

Kevin Kruse, New York Times best-selling author, We

Eric and Derek shine an important new light on the value of appreciation in the workplace. Their insights on the effect a simple moment of recognition can have on individuals, teams and overall culture changes the game for HR leaders.

Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of To Sell is Human and Drive

At work, nothing matters more than being valued and appreciated. By providing a natural way for people to give and receive recognition, the strategies outlined in this book can help HR leaders drive higher levels of engagement and performance.

Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take

The principles in this book have redefined how Hersheys employees interact across the globe every day. There is immense power in a thank you and well done. Social recognition is not a nice-to-haveit is part of a winning, vibrant culture that will help deliver sustainable performance and outstanding results.

Kevin Walling, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Hershey Company

Perfect guide for business leaders in positively tapping the talents of their associates, especially during stressful, turbulent times.

Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media and bestselling author of Money

The Power of Thanks isnt just a book. Its a greater movement driven by social recognition to show your people how truly important they are to the mission of a company. Its helped us lift our crewmembers to higher levels of performance and engagement by recognizing the most important pieces of our culture: our values and people.

Michael Elliott, SVP of People, JetBlue Airways

Recognition is something we all crave on the inside. When its done effectively, in the ways Eric and Derek articulate, it resonates on the outside, driving positive change and moving organizations to enviable levels of success.

Marshall Goldsmith, author of the New York Times bestseller What Got You Here Wont Get You There

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