Doug Jensen Knihy

A manager who understands the ins and outs of his company's compensation system is more likely to be able to retain his best people, keep them motivated, and ensure that they continue to produce outstanding results. Written by compensation experts at the Hay Group--one of the most respected consulting firms in the world-- The Manager's Guide to Rewards reveals how * motivate and keep the best people despite company pay limits * get employees to understand the connection between what they achieve and the bonus or salary increases they are paid * use base salary, short and long-term incentives, benefits, perks, and non-monetary rewards more effectively Decisions about rewards are not just in the hands of HR professionals. This important book shows that managers have more power than they may think to use rewards creatively and keep their most valuable employees happy and productive.

The title tells much about what this book is all about. Being 70 and a senior citizen made me stop and think, "How did this happen so fast?" With encouragement from my wife Gale, I decided that it was time to put down on paper the off-beat way I've looked at things, from child raising to the social scene. I've always had something to say and usually in a humorous or what some call a smart-ass way. Mainly, I wrote this for my offspring, to show them what "papa" was like and what our country was like when I was a boy back in the 30s and 40s. The things that were not around that they take for granted now. Also some things that were around then that I wish they could have experienced. Then there are some things that never change. I do know they would all agree after reading this book, "He just had to have the last word, didn't he!"