The Decision Maker: Unlock the Potential of Everyone in Your Organization, One Decision at a Time

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Price
$24.95  $23.20
Publisher
Pear Press
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Pages
224
Dimensions
5.7 X 1.2 X 8.5 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780983263326
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About the Author
Dennis Bakke is the co-founder of Imagine Schools. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Joy at Work: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job. Bakke previously co-founded and served as the president and CEO of AES, a Fortune 200 global power company. He lives with his wife in Arlington, VA.
Reviews
"Companies are fond of saying their greatest asset is their people, yet few companies operate as if this is the case. In this engaging story, Bakke shows us how to unlock the latent potential that exists in any organization."
-- Tim Jenkins, co-founder, Point B Management Consultants

"The work's engaging style is sure to inspire and captivate leaders and managers who wish to transform not only their businesses but also their employees' lives."
-- Publishers Weekly

"Imagine an organization where bosses don't make decisions. Sounds crazy, right? Read "The Decision Maker" and you'll be surprised and inspired to try it for yourself. It's a must-read/must-try for everyone -- leaders, managers, and individual contributors in any organization. It just might be the solution that reconciles generational and attitudinal gaps in the workplace today."
-- Atsuko Tamura, la presidente and CEO, evo

Smart organizations are beginning to recognize that the secret to engagement is to provide employees ample autonomy, the opportunity to make progress, and a sense of purpose. Dennis Bakke brings these principles to life in a modern business fable with ample lessons for building successful organizations from the ground up.
-- Daniel Pink, author of DRIVE and TO SELL IS HUMAN
Companies are fond of saying their greatest asset is their people, yet few companies operate as if this is the case. In this engaging story, Bakke shows us how to unlock the latent potential that exists in any organization.
-- Tim Jenkins, co-founder, Point B Management Consultants
The work s engaging style is sure to inspire and captivate leaders and managers who wish to transform not only their businesses but also their employees lives.
-- Publishers Weekly
There are many things to like about Dennis Bakke s latest book, The Decision Maker .It is insightful, it is well-written, it is a breeze of fresh air in the management literature. Bakke s principles are simpleshare the power, and let people have fun making decisionsbut like it is often the case, these simple principles can have a groundbreaking impact. Read The Decision Maker and change your outdated conceptions of what management ought to be.
-- Frederic Godart, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD
Imagine an organization where bosses don t make decisions. Sounds crazy, right? Read The Decision Maker and you ll be surprised and inspired to try it for yourself. It s a must-read/must-try for everyone leaders, managers, and individual contributors in any organization. It just might be the solution that reconciles generational and attitudinal gaps in the workplace today.
-- Atsuko Tamura, la presidente and CEO, evo
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"Smart organizations are beginning to recognize that the secret to engagement is to provide employees ample autonomy, the opportunity to make progress, and a sense of purpose. Dennis Bakke brings these principles to life in a modern business fable with ample lessons for building successful organizations from the ground up."
-- Daniel Pink, author of DRIVE and TO SELL IS HUMAN

"Companies are fond of saying their greatest asset is their people, yet few companies operate as if this is the case. In this engaging story, Bakke shows us how to unlock the latent potential that exists in any organization."
-- Tim Jenkins, co-founder, Point B Management Consultants

"The work's engaging style is sure to inspire and captivate leaders and managers who wish to transform not only their businesses but also their employees' lives."
-- Publishers Weekly

"There are many things to like about Dennis Bakke's latest book, The Decision Maker .It is insightful, it is well-written, it is a breeze of fresh air in the management literature. Bakke's principles are simple--share the power, and let people have fun making decisions--but like it is often the case, these simple principles can have a groundbreaking impact. Read The Decision Maker and change your outdated conceptions of what management ought to be."
-- Frederic Godart, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD

"Imagine an organization where bosses don't make decisions. Sounds crazy, right? Read The Decision Maker and you'll be surprised and inspired to try it for yourself. It's a must-read/must-try for everyone -- leaders, managers, and individual contributors in any organization. It just might be the solution that reconciles generational and attitudinal gaps in the workplace today."
-- Atsuko Tamura, la presidente and CEO, evo