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Who kidnapped excellence? : what stops us from giving and being our best  Cover Image Book Book

Who kidnapped excellence? : what stops us from giving and being our best / Harry Paul, John Britt, Ed Jent.

Paul, Harry, 1950- (Author). Britt, John, 1962- (Added Author). Jent, Ed. (Added Author).

Summary:

"In the tradition of "Who Killed Change?," the book begins with a crime being committed: Excellence (personified) has been kidnapped and Leadership assembles Excellence's team (Passion, Flexibility, Communication, Competency and Ownership) and challenges them to work together to get their Excellence back. And who is the culprit? It is Average who has kidnapped Excellence, and replaced Excellence's team with his own: N. Different, N. Ept, N. Flexible, Miss Communication, and Poser. But then a mysterious ransom note sparks a struggle between Average and Excellence. Integrated into this story of organizational excellence is a personal story of Dave, a delivery man The abduction of Excellence forces Dave to contemplate the level of excellence in his personal life. Throughout the story, the paths of personal best and organizational excellence cross and intertwine. "Who Kidnapped Excellence?" is a parable that helps organizations or individuals to achieve their best and maintain excellence in every aspect of their lives"-- Provided by publisher.
"In this entertaining parable, bestselling authors Paul and Britt tell how to give and be your best in five critical work dimensions - passion, competency, flexibility, communication, and ownership - and foster excellence in your organization"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781626560871 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 1626560870 (hardback)
  • Physical Description: x, 149 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Excellence Kidnapped -- 3. The Demand for the Return of Excellence -- 4. A Plan for Average -- 5. Below Average -- 6. Passion Meets N. Different -- 7. Competency Meets N. Ept -- 8. Flexibility Meets N. Flexibility -- 9. Communication Meets Miss Communication -- 10. Ownership Meets Poser -- 11. Leadership Meets with the Employees -- 12. What Every Leader, Manager, Supervisor and Employee Must Know About Excellence -- 13. Now ELEVATE Your Excellence -- 14. People and Companies Who 'Get It'.
Subject: Organizational effectiveness.
Work ethic.
Employee motivation.
Success in business.
Success.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Kirtland Community College Library HD 58.9 .P385 2014 30775305492341 General Collection Available -


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