{"product_id":"productivity-reimagined-isbn-9781394244379","title":"Productivity Reimagined","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape common business myths to unleash game-changing productivity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Shingo Prize winner Jacob Stoller, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e shows how most companies are constrained by deeply engrained myths that prevent employees from reaching their full productive potential, causing frustration, poor decisions, and disappointing results. Evidence is drawn from Toyota and dozens of other companies that have countered these myths to build strong collaborative cultures and achieve sustainable growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArguments are reinforced by the latest science on human behavior and systems theory and supported by more than 60 interviews from prominent CEOs, consultants, academics, executive directors, and EVPs in the context of today's pressing global issues, including labor shortage, income inequality, job-related stress, supply chain instability, and climate change. In this book, readers will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy we are facing a global productivity crisis despite what the news media are telling us\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy frontline employees aren't to blame for low productivity, and that the boss doesn't always know best\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the whole does not equal the sum of the parts, and that the past doesn't necessarily determine the future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy a strong workplace culture is the essential enabler for high productivity, and how to instill it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs companies face the new realities of the global economy, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for forward-thinking executives, managers, and business leaders looking to solve the productivity puzzle and empower their workforces to perform at their best. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One The Productivity Challenge 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Productivity, Real and Imagined 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Productivity Toolkit 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Shattering the Five Myths 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Myth of Segmented Success 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Myth of the Bottom Line 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Top-Down Knowledge Myth 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Myth of Sticks and Carrots 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Myth of Tech Omnipotence 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Business Strategies for a Better World 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Productive Strategies for Preserving Our Planet 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A Prescription for Better Healthcare 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 An Entrepreneurial Approach to Breaking the Poverty Cycle 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Rethinking the Meaning of Disability 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Joy at Work 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Moving Forward 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 We Can Do This! 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 255\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJACOB STOLLER\u003c\/b\u003e is a speaker, consultant, and journalist who has published hundreds of articles about business management and technology. His Shingo Prize-winning book \u003ci\u003eThe Lean CEO,\u003c\/i\u003e provides an executive perspective on the Lean approach to management that evolved from the Toyota Production System.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople by nature want to be productive, and companies want their people to be productive. Yet there's a disconnect between people's productive inclinations and what actually happens in most companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e shows how a revitalized approach, based on dispelling five common myths, is enabling leading companies to empower their people and establish productivity as a competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence is drawn from Toyota and other forward-thinking companies that have successfully countered these myths and shattered barriers created by conventional command-and-control management, ending counterproductive practices such as reliance on false metrics, segmentation of purpose, and alienation of employees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key to breakthrough productivity growth is building team cultures that respect every person and engage them in continuous improvement. The book presents the latest science on human behavior and systems theory, supported by more than 60 interviews from prominent CEOs, consultants, academics, executive directors, and EVPs, representing a range of case study scenarios including Lean transformations, adoption of Deming principles, sustainability projects, technology adoption, and community development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn order to help leaders overcome systemic roadblocks when trying to bring real change, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e sets readers up with not just the knowledge of an alternate approach, but also the practical steps needed to implement a path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs companies face the new realities of the global economy, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and all other business professionals looking for fresh perspective and a better way of running a business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for PRODUCTIVITY REIMAGINED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined,\u003c\/i\u003e author Jacob Stoller draws on both the wisdom of the ages and the most modern ideas of workplace psychology using compelling examples to dispel the myths of what it means to be engaged and productive. He reveals a superior way of thinking that all of us can aspire to and draw on. If you've been stuck for a while now, this is the book to get you on the road to new levels of results.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRICHARD SHERIDAN,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations; and author of \u003ci\u003eJoy, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e paints a picture of the incredible outcomes possible when you create environments of caring, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Stoller's latest is an exceptional guide for anyone looking to improve output as well as the lives in their span of care!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBOB CHAPMAN,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO of Barry-Wehmiller; and author of \u003ci\u003eEverybody Matters:The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e author Jacob Stoller does a stellar job of connecting the concept and the practices of productivity and identifying the misunderstandings that so often cause productivity initiatives to be counterproductive.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJOHN SHOOK,\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Advisor, Lean Enterprise Institute; and Chairman, Lean Global Network\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Stoller provides an exceptional blueprint for companies striving to solve the productivity puzzle and empower their workforce to excel in today's global economy.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKERRY SIGGINS,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO of StoneAge; and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ownership Mindset\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In Productivity Reimagined, author Jacob Stoller draws on both the wisdom of the ages and the most modern ideas of workplace psychology using compelling examples to dispel the myths of what it means to be engaged and productive. He reveals a superior way of thinking that all of us can aspire to and draw on. If you’ve been stuck for a while now, this is the book to get you on the road to new levels of results.” —\u003cb\u003eRichard Sheridan\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations; and author of Joy, Inc. and Chief Joy Officer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Productivity Reimagined paints a picture of the incredible outcomes possible when you create environments of caring, collaboration and continuous improvement. Stoller’s latest is an exceptional guide for anyone looking to improve output as well as the lives in their span of care!” —\u003cb\u003eBob Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, author of Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Productivity Reimagined author Jacob Stoller does a stellar job of connecting the concept and the practices of productivity and identifying the misunderstandings that so often cause productivity initiatives to be counterproductive.” —\u003cb\u003eJohn Shook\u003c\/b\u003e, Senior Advisor, Lean Enterprise Institute and Chairman, Lean Global Network\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Stoller provides an exceptional blueprint for companies striving to solve the productivity puzzle and empower their workforce to excel in today’s global economy.” —\u003cb\u003eKerry Siggins\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO of StoneAge and author of The Ownership Mindset\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Imagine a business book that you can’t put down! Stoller is engaging, comprehensive and concise as he draws on a wealth of real-world examples to bring the transformative ideas of Deming and Ohno to a new generation of leaders and practitioners.” —\u003cb\u003eKelly Allan\u003c\/b\u003e, Deming Practitioner and Principal, Kelly Allan Associates, Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Whether you're a CEO, manager, or entrepreneur, this book will change how you view productivity and provide the roadmap to achieving it in a way that benefits everyone. Don’t miss reading it.” —\u003cb\u003eMichael Ballé\u003c\/b\u003e, author of The Gold Mine Trilogy, co-founder of Institut Lean France.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jacob Stoller is a true mythbuster as he navigates us through evolved mindsets and practices that show how productivity works in many contexts from the manufacturing shop floor to addressing social justice in a community.” —\u003cb\u003eJason Schulist\u003c\/b\u003e, Chief Flourishing Officer, Generative Local Community Institute\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In Productivity Reimagined, Stoller uses excellent examples to expand the vision of what productivity means. I think it will be an important contribution to the discussion about productivity.\" —\u003cb\u003eOrest Fiume\u003c\/b\u003e, retired CFO at Wiremold, co-author of Real Numbers: Management Accounting in a Lean Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989864530149,"sku":"NP9781394244379","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394244379.jpg?v=1761785722","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/productivity-reimagined-isbn-9781394244379","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}