A Passion for Excellence: The Leadership DifferenceThis book is an inspiring, career-transforming book published for people who want to get ahead. It takes the reader behind the scenes in some of the most successful organizations and analyzes what makes them distinctive. Here are real people, real companies, real numbers. Here is what is needed to know about the crucial elements of success: constant innovation, staying in touch with customers, encouraging the contributions of everyone in the company, and maintaining the integrity that is basic to leadership. Here are the secrets of building excellence. |
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... Bill Mohr , a respected colleague from Hewlett - Packard , who , with his wife Harriet , had just published a superb book , Quality Circles : Changing Images of People at Work ( Addison - Wesley , 1983 ) , was presenting a seminar later ...
... Bill Mohr , a respected colleague from Hewlett - Packard , who , with his wife Harriet , had just published a superb book , Quality Circles : Changing Images of People at Work ( Addison - Wesley , 1983 ) , was presenting a seminar later ...
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... bill of rights , what he calls " A Person's Rights . " They include : " the right to be needed , the right to understand , the right to be involved , the right to a covenantal relationship [ with the company ] , * the right to affect ...
... bill of rights , what he calls " A Person's Rights . " They include : " the right to be needed , the right to understand , the right to be involved , the right to a covenantal relationship [ with the company ] , * the right to affect ...
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... Bill Cawley and the skunks . You've read of the skunks . As for Bill and Kate , they've been supportive , yes , but that's the least of it . We both read a lot , and we are inured to the " and thanks to Mary Jo who put up with us when ...
... Bill Cawley and the skunks . You've read of the skunks . As for Bill and Kate , they've been supportive , yes , but that's the least of it . We both read a lot , and we are inured to the " and thanks to Mary Jo who put up with us when ...
Contents
A Blinding Flash of the Obvious | 3 |
Integrity and the Technology of the Obvious | 34 |
The Ultimate Barrier to Competitor | 41 |
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