All Hands on Deck 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership

by Tye, Joe

• ISBN13: 9780470599129
• ISBN10: 047059912X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-13
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need all hands on deckIn the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need people to own their work, not just rent a spot on the organization chart. All Hands on Deck is a fun-to-read story that is both a business strategy book about creating competitive advantage through corporate culture, and a personal development book that will inspire readers to be more committed and engaged with their work and their organizations. Drawing upon the wisdom of some of the greatest and most beloved business leaders of the 20th century, this essential guide: Creates a virtual roadmap for building a culture of ownership where so workers are inspired to think and act like partners in the enterprise, and not just hired hands Shares practical and proven strategies for earning employee buy-in and commitment to the values, vision, and purpose of the organization Features the real-world wisdom of some of the most successful and beloved business leaders of the 20th century, including Walt Disney, Ray Kroc, Mary Kay Ash, Bill Hewlett, and Dave Packard A stirring resource for today's business environment, All Hands on Deck shares the tools you need to create an organization that competes and succeeds in today's turbulent world, and the inspiration that your people need to put those tools to work.

Author Biography

Joe Tye is CEO of Values Coach Inc., a training and consulting firm that specializes in values-based leadership and cultural transformation. He is a passionate and humorous speaker who has presented for hospitals, corporations and associations across North America. Tye is also the creator of The Twelve Core Action Values course, which many participants refer to as "graduate school for the seven habits."

Visit www.joetye.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction: Why a Culture of Ownership Matters	p. xix
Changing ôUs and Themö to ôWeö	p. 1
Real Ownership Is of the Heart, Not of the Wallet	p. 9
Lesson 1: Start with a Mission that is Bigger Than the Business	p. 19
Lesson 2: Use Structure and Process to Create Culture	p. 31
Lesson 3: Build Culture on a Foundation of Values	p. 43
Lesson 4: Trust Is the Glue in a Culture of Ownership	p. 51
Lesson 5: Use Stories to Reinforce Cultural Norms	p. 61
Lesson 6: Invest in Character Building	p. 73
Lesson 7: Unleash Individual Creativity and Ingenuity	p. 87
Lesson 8: Everyone Is a Volunteer	p. 99
The Four Essential Elements of a Culture of Ownership	p. 109
It Takes Courage and Strength of Character to Be a Culture Leader	p. 121
A Culture of Ownership Is a Bilateral Relationship	p. 129
Afterword	p. 135
Blueprinting the Invisible Architecture	p. 137
The Self-Empowerment Pledge	p. 141
Study Questions	p. 147
Bibliography	p. 151
About the Author	p. 157
Services from Values Coach Inc.	p. 159
Joe Tye's Speaking Topics	p. 160
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