The Win-Win Workplace

About this book

An Instant New York Times BestsellerWinner, 2025 Good Business Book Awards (Business - Management)Finalist, 2025 IAN Book Awards (Business/Leadership/Management) What if the most powerful growth strategy in business today isn't AI or cost-cutting--but your people? In an era defined by talent shortages, employee disengagement, DEI backlash, and pressure for measurable ROI, this groundbreaking leadership book delivers a bold answer: share power to unlock performance. Based on research from more than 1,200 companies--including Walmart, Google, and JPMorgan Chase--this data-driven business book reveals how employee empowerment, inclusive leadership, and human capital strategy drive profitability, retention, and long-term growth. For the first time, the research quantifies the financial impact of investing in people. Jackson offers 9 proven strategies: Centering employee voice Building mutualistic, high-trust workplaces Advancing intersectional inclusion Reimagining employee benefits Activating frontline leaders Hiring STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) Developing deep talent benches Using human capital reporting as competitive strategy Practicing distributed leadership For CEOs, CHROs, HR leaders, and managers, this practical guide shows how equity and profits rise together--proving that people-first leadership is a competitive advantage.