A hands-on guide to unleashing the power of Open-Book Management(OBM). The authors of the acclaimed The Power of Open-Book Management nowbring you their essential nuts-and-bolts guide to creating andimplementing an OBM strategy tailored to the specific needs of yourcompany. Sample dialogues, training exercises, tips, and techniquesprovide the tools you need to successfully meet the challenge ofintroducing OBM into your company. "Open-book management is here to stay, and this OBM field bookexplains the why, the what, and the how. If you want to create acompany of business thinkers, this is the book that will tell youhow others are doing it, and how you can do it, too." -- JeromeHarris, Senior Managing Director, American Express Tax &amp;Business Services, Inc. "If you want your firm's profits to leap ahead, open-bookmanagement is for you. This book not only tells you exactly how toimplement OBM successfully, but also makes such good reading thatyou won't want to put it down." -- Willard I. Zangwill, Ph.D.,Professor, Graduate School of Business, University ofChicago. "This is a must read for leaders considering open-book management.The book is a roadmap that presents proven methods and realresults. It details what is required to successfully implement thisnew way of doing business." -- Robert S. Argabright II, Argabright&amp; Associates. "This book offers the principles of OBM from the masters andtechniques from the trenches. It is a rare offering as it is notredundant for readers of the first book nor is it sequential,making the first a prerequisite. It makes the principles of OBMclear to all readers and plumbs the depth of the practice bytapping the experiences of practitioners." -- Tim O'Donnell,Publisher, The Olathe Daily News. "The Open-Book Management Field Book is a practical resource forcompanies both new to and experienced with OBM. This book certainlywould have accelerated the open-book process in our company when webegan. But it's also a wonderful tool for reassessing ourselves nowthat we are years into the process." -- Steve Sheppard, CEO,Foldcraft Co.

The Open-Book Management Field Book

Business & Money

Schuster, John P.

Carpenter, Jill

Kane, M. Patricia

Management & Leadership

wiley

Praise for The Power of Open-Book Management  "The Power of Open-Book Management is the essential guidebook for every organization that wants all its associates to understand how they make and lose money--and that should be every organization." --Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Credibility Chairman and CEO, TPG/Learning Systems  "Enabling a large group of people in an organization to work together in a coordinated way requires that they share an image and understanding of the system of which they are a part. This book offers a clear and pragmatic approach for doing just that." --Jeff Clanon, Executive Director MIT Center for Organizational Learning  "The Power of Open-Book Management provides an answer to the age-old question: 'How can I get all my employees to act and think like owners?' It is a must read for anyone interested in how we will work in the future." --Tom Corbo, CEO MANCO  "The Power of Open-Book Management offers a groundbreaking look at the benefits of interweaving good management and leadership within organizations." --Larry Spears, Executive Director The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership Editor, Reflections on Leadership  "Before you open your books, open this one!" --Rob Zicaro, Employee-Owner  Web Industries  "Widespread use of open-book management as described in this book is absolutely essential." --Robert B. Rogers, Chairman and CEO The Kauffman Foundation  Today's most exciting new approach to increased employee productivity and superior financial results is open-book management (OBM). The unique, yet revolutionary, concept in this approach is simple: Teach employees the financial basics of business . . . trust them to make good decisions based on this knowledge . . . treat them as responsible stakeholders in the venture . . . and they will make significant contributions to their company's success. In fact, once equipped with OBM know-how, they themselves create a sustainable competitive advantage--a team of business-smart entrepreneurs.  In The Power of Open-Book Management, managers will find a complete guide to understanding and implementing this compelling and innovative method of building, strengthening, and growing their organizations.  Beginning with a thorough overview of open-book management, this engaging book describes the context from which OBM has emerged, why it is so urgently needed, and how it works. Featuring examples of companies like Sprint which have successfully implemented OBM, The Power of Open-Book Management presents a practical, step-by-step plan for bringing OBM into any organization, large or small. The authors cover all the essential areas: reward systems, involvement processes, communication, decision making, education, training, leadership, and accountability.  Special resources in the final section of the book describe ways of sustaining OBM and making its benefits a permanent part of the company culture.  Practical, comprehensive, and in many ways, inspirational, The Power of Open-Book Management gives executives, managers, and team leaders the tools for initiating a direct route to greater profitability and growth.

The Power of Open Book Management: Releasing the True Potential of People's Minds, Hearts and Hands

KANE, Patricia

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Oliver Wight Ltd Pub

Hum-Drum to Hot-Diggity: Creating Everyday Greatness in the World of Wor

Hum-Drum to Hot-Diggity: Creating Everyday Greatness in the World of Work

Stead Fast Pub

This spiritual how-to book helps readers discern what they are called to do, find the courage to respond to that call, and stay on course to make that vision a reality.
Author John P. Schuster first explains what it means to be called to something larger than ourselves -- to find the life that best fits us because it uses our talents to the fullest and adds the most lasting value to the world. He then shows how we can respond to that call in any area of life from career to family to community. Answering Your Call includes exercises, models, and guidelines for creating a life of meaning, illustrated with concrete and practical real-world examples.

Answering Your Call: A Guide for Living Your Deepest Purpose

Religion & Spirituality

Berrett-Koehler Pub.

There’s nothing wrong with “living in the now”—except that it’s only part of our story. If we underuse or misuse our past, we’re losing a tremendous source of wisdom and self-knowledge. The problem isn’t the past itself, it’s that we don’t use it well. John Schuster exposes the many ways we ignore, distort, or become captive to our pasts and explains how we can tap into this underutilized treasure trove. He shows how to systematically recall key images and experiences that have influenced us, for good or ill, and reclaim the positive experiences—deepen our understanding of their impact and use them to guide our going forward. The negative experiences must be recast—reinterpreted so that they no longer lessen our possibilities but rather serve to expand our understanding of who we are and what we can be. Schuster’s enlightening and entertaining stories as well as simple and compelling techniques will enable you to make your past sing and play and work for you.

The Power of Your Past: The Art of Recalling, Reclaiming, and Recasting

Self-Help

Self-Esteem

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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