Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Basic Research

• Know the ‘Best Lists’
• Other Lists to Consider
• Choose the Right List for You
• Know the Swarm of Best-List Seekers
• Current State Analysis: A Critical Step in the Process
• Avoiding the Hazards

Chapter 2: The Selection Process

• A Word about Ulterior Motives
• The Hopefuls
• What Makes Greatness?
• The Ultimate Payoff for Being Great

Chapter 3: The Application Process

• Getting Started
• Key Application Steps
• Blood, Sweat, Toil and Tears
• Managing the Project
• Style and Substance
• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

Chapter 4: The Hopes and Highs

• Mum’s the Word
• Celebrating and Promoting the News
• Taking Action Steps

Chapter 5: The Latest Trends

• The Impact of Work-Life
• Diversity and Inclusion’s Increasing Power
• Integrating Best-Place-to-Work Strategies into Corporate Business Strategies
• Emergence of Boardroom Envy

Chapter 6: The Accountability

• Know the Selection Committee
• The ‘Make It Happen’ Process
• Obstacles and Observations

Chapter 7: The Rewards

• The Sought-After ROI
• The Public Relations ROI
• The Personal ROI

Chapter 8: The Takeaways

• Don’t Build Top Management’s Expectations
• Conduct Employee Research Early
• Manage the Process Like Any Other Big Project
• Learn from Your Efforts
• Deal with the Annoyances
• Helpful Hints that Apply to All Three Lists

Appendix A: The Work-Life Impact: The Best List Retrospective