The Canoe Theory

?The Canoe Theorycompares an organization and its members to a canoeand its crew. Like canoes, businesses need every member to ?paddle?together for greater success. Today, more than ever, employers andemployees feel disconnected from one another.The Canoe Theoryprovidessolutions to difficult challenges business leaders and employees alike face anddetails how to bridge the gap and ?paddle? together. This short yet powerfulbook lays out the seven simple principles ofThe Canoe Theoryand howimplementing them equals organizational success. Business leaders fromacross the country from organizations such as The Irvine Company, DuPont,and Steelcase (just to name a few) practice ?the canoe theory.? Evaluate yourorganizational needs, read this book, and turn your business or organizationinto a dynamic force withThe Canoe Theory!??Amazon.com editorial review ?The Canoe Theorycaptures the essence of the type of corporate culture whichproduces best in class results. It is a must read for anyone in management.??Patricia Cochran, CFO of VSP, the nation?s largest specialized healthplan for vision care, which has been listed onFortunemagazine?s ?100 bestcompanies to work for? list for the past six years. A fifteen-year corporate research study indicated a major disconnect betweenmanagement and employees in 87 percent of the organizations surveyed inthe U.S. (1989?2004).The Canoe Theoryhelps you bridge this gap andoffers simple answers to complex issues in the corporate world.