{"product_id":"managing-by-values-isbn-9781576752746","title":"Managing By Values","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis book describes how companies of all types can achieve even greater success—measured not by volume or profits, but by the quality of life for employees and the quality service for customers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Today's business world is characterized by increasing change—technological, cultural, social, economic, and personal—the net effect of which is increasing anxiety, insecurity, and more pressure than perhaps ever before on today's employees, managers, and business owners. \u003ci\u003eManaging By Values\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical, proven new solution for addressing these issues. Ken Blanchard and Michael O'Connor provide a framework for stability, continuity, and growth in the midst of these challenges.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Written in the simple, direct story format that has become a trademark of Ken Blanchard's previous books, this book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebuilds on the mass of diverse research, experiences, and literature on organizational, group, and individual performance and satisfaction. Based on the authors' research and applied real-world experience with client organizations, \u003ci\u003eManaging By Values\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical, proven approach for how to give your organization the gift of a promising future while also discovering a way for all of its stakeholders to be satisfied in the process.Introduction\u003cbr\u003e I. Finding out\u003cbr\u003e II. The Acts of Life\u003cbr\u003e III. The MBV Process\u003cbr\u003e IV. The Search Begins\u003cbr\u003e V. Clarifying Your Mission and Values: Phase I of the MBV Process\u003cbr\u003e VI. Communicating: Phase II of the MBV Process\u003cbr\u003e VII. Aligning: Phase III of the MBV Process\u003cbr\u003e VIII. Beginning the MBV Journey\u003cbr\u003e IX. Reflecting Back on the Journey\u003cbr\u003e X. Moving Forward on the Journey\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors\u003cbr\u003e Services Available“\u003ci\u003eManaging by Values'\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful process... Employees report that we have a more productive and fulfilling workplace, which in turn is driving improved customer satisfaction and the resulting return for owners. MBV is the basis of continuous improvement in our company.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eThe Management Team, Holt Company of Ohio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This book describes an emerging type of company.... I've been part of this ‘fortunate’ journey and seen it produce great results with customers and employees, while increasing productivity and profits throughout the process. \u003ci\u003eManaging by Values\u003c\/i\u003e works!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eErv Kamm, President and CE0, Digi International, Inc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eManaging by Values'\u003c\/i\u003e creates a positive and healthy employee culture that unleashes the power of the human spirit.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003ePaul Baszucki, CEC, Norstan Communications, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The \u003ci\u003eManaging by Values'\u003c\/i\u003e process can be replicated in any organization, providing there is the commitment to do it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eMarcia Ballinger, Director Human Resources Development, BMC Industries, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The CFO Section was right on target. The thoughts and observations of how this process actually works agree with my own actual experience of it in practice.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eDavid Hennessee, Chief Financial officer, The Holt Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Blanchard\u003c\/b\u003e is chairman of Blanchard Training and Development, Inc., an international training company. He is the author or coauthor of thirteen books, including \u003ci\u003eThe One Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eEmpowerment Takes More Than a Minute\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMission Possible\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a visiting lecturer at Cornell University, where he also serves as Trustee Emeritus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Michael O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-founder and director of the Center for Managing by Values. O'Connor is recognized as a \"master\" of behavioral research. With advanced degrees in the behavioral sciences and a Ph.D. in management, he specializes in the areas of strategy, behavior, and process-driven performance. The \"Managing by Values\" process is the culmination of his life's work consisting of over twenty-five years of research.","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303410847973,"sku":"NP9781576752746","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781576752746.jpg?v=1767732202","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/managing-by-values-isbn-9781576752746","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}