Rick Dacri is one of those rare individuals who can take difficult employee issues, sort through their complexities, and find solutions for employers that make sense. Dacri is the author of the book Uncomplicating Management. Dacri brings more than 25 years of experience in senior management, organizational development, and human resources, all in one package. He has consulted to a wide variety of industries, large and small, always brings to the table a practical approach, sound advice, and a sense of humor.
Dacri’s consulting firm, Dacri & Associates, LLC helps organizations improve individual and organizational performance. Rick connects with people in a positive and challenging way to offer practical solutions.
Dacri is also a recognized national speaker and has authored over 100 articles for a number of business publications. He has been an adjunct professor at ClarkUniversity, AssumptionCollege and Fitchburg State College, where he has taught courses in management, human resource management and organizational behavior. He has served as President of the Human Resource Association of Southern Maine, as the Massachusetts State Director for the Society of Human Resource Management as well as the President of the Human Resource Association of Central Massachusetts.
<p>Maria hits the streets of New York in search of the love denied by her alcoholic father and indifferent mother. When Sergio, a dark, worldly stranger, lures her with diamonds, brand-name clothing, and undivided attention, Maria sees a way out of her dysfunctional home. Seduced by Sergio’s charm and the promise of wealth and recognition, Maria ignores her panicked intuition and wanders into his lair.<br /><br />But in a world where ambition and deception go hand in hand, where dreams are shattered and innocence crushed, Maria discovers she’s trapped in a hell much worse than the one she left. And now, there is no escape. The price for betrayal is blood.<br /><br />Destiny intervenes when Maria meets Christian, a handsome law student haunted by a dark family secret. With her life at risk and time running out, will Maria find the strength to save herself and convince Christian to go against all reason and risk everything to help her?</p>
It’s a simple formula. Your stars create your success! Are you focusing your time, energy and resources on your stars? ...or are you making bad hires, focusing on problem employees and tolerating poor performance? Your team has stars! Do you know who they are? Do you know how to coach the best performance from all your players? Rick Dacri does! Buy his book now and call today to make an appointment.
“What a great read–I felt as though I was engaged in a conversation with the author! Dacri hammers us with the tough questions or situations and then nails it by providing us with the tools to resolve those issues in a positive manner.”<br />—Sharon A. Staz, General Manager & Treasurer, Kennebunk Light & Power District “I found Uncomplicating Management to be excellent. <br /><br />VERY well written, very insightful, very detailed. I can’t imagine that there are any better books on this subject. I can honestly recommend this book to anyone.”<br />—Gordon B. Lankton, Chairman of the Board, NYPRO INC.<br /><br />“You have it all—brilliance and simplicity. You’ve got me hooked. I love the ‘differentiate between the bright light and dim glow’ reference.’ I’ve never seen it/heard it before but it made me smile. Th is is such an important topic and seems to have been seriously overlooked in our management practices. You have captured it beautifully<br />in describing how much eff ort and how many resources we put into the creation of systems to trap and punish the poor performers while the stars go under-appreciated. Makes me sit up and take notice.”<br />—Kathy Hessel, Vice President, Human Resources, Carroll Enterprises<br /><br />“Being a person who usually fi nds ‘guru’ books a bit of a yawn, Uncomplicating Management grabbed my attention and I never let it go before I completed it. Several times during the read I found myself looking forward to getting back to work, anxious to roll up my sleeves and applying your advice. Th ank you Rick for showing us a ‘kinder and gentler’ way of managing employees, not only for getting better results, but also highlighting that employees are in fact an organization’s most valuable asset.”<br />—Lyndyn Norgang, RN, Executive Director, Lincoln Home<br /><br />Uncomplicating Management provides a simple leadership approach to managing the people process. Use this book to incorporate the basic fundamentals of proactive human capital management within your operating strategy, and learn how easy it is to inspire your high potential, high performing stars who will drive business results. It is a must read for CEOs, HR Professionals, Managers.<br />—Kristine A. Avery, SPHR, Senior Vice President, FISC Solutions, President, Human Resources Association of Southern Maine<br /><br />Rick Dacri’s Uncomplicating Management lays out in simple, easy to understand steps the keys to developing an organization full of “the best and the brightest”.<br />With concrete examples from real businesses, he illustrates how to create a vibrant environment that will nurture and grow the “stars” of your business. As a small business owner, I highly recommend this book to owners and managers looking to build a team of dedicated, loyal, and productive employees.<br />—Bill Huston, President, Huston & Company