Review of "Managing With Carrots: Using Recognition to Attract and Retain the Best People," by Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton

 Review of

Managing With Carrots: Using Recognition to Attract and Retain the Best People, by Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton ISBN 1586850776

Five out of five stars

What really works to please quality employees

 This book is not unique in presenting the main theme, that beyond a basic point, additional monetary rewards are not the most powerful force keeping employees happy. That point has been made in many books and articles about the art of people management. What the employees want is challenging, meaningful work and being told that they did it well. Hence the main title of this book.

 Most of the standard, yet simple actions to used to inform people of a job well done are stated, as well as how not to do them. Nearly all are monetarily inexpensive yet require some effort and at times humility by a manager. Some managers are reluctant, even to the point of refusal, to acknowledge that the success of the team is due to the actions of underlings.

 Short, but effective, this is a book that should be read and intellectually digested by all managers.