It's an axiom of business that great companies grow their revenues and profits year after year. Yet quietly, under the radar, a small number of companies have rejected the pressure of endless growth to focus on more satisfying business goals. Goals like being great at what they …
Most books about successful businesses focus on public companies, where the definition for success is steady growth in revenue and profits. Yet there are many excellent, privately held companies marching to the beat of a different drum; they have stricken revenue and profit grow…
Most books about successful businesses focus on public companies, where the definition for success is steady growth in revenue and profits. Yet there are many excellent, privately held companies marching to the beat of a different drum; they have stricken revenue and profit grow…
Most books about successful businesses focus on public companies, where the definition for success is steady growth in revenue and profits. Yet there are many excellent, privately held companies marching to the beat of a different drum; they have stricken revenue and profit grow…
Discusses how small-business owners can solve problems and take advantage of opportunities by following the numbers to predict tricky situations, focusing on one's main goals, and obtaining an objective perspective, with examples and advice on how to succeed.
People starting out in business tend to seek step-by-step formulas or rules, but in reality there are no magic bullets. Rather, there's a mentality that helps street-smart entrepreneurs solve problems and pursue opportunities as they arise.
[In this book, the author] offers a master class in creating a culture of ownership, presenting the hard-won lessons of his own twenty-year journey and explaining what it really takes to build for long-term success. The pioneer of "open-book management," [he] and twelve other ma…
Explains why employee ownership of a company is an essential part of a successful business strategy, offering advice on employee motivation, governing growth, and diversity.