A novel about transforming organizations from the author of
bestselling business books The Goal and Zapp!
The Cure is a novel for managers about transforming an
under-performing bureaucratic organization into a boundaryless,
fact-driven management culture like the one that made Jack Welch's
General Electric so consistently successful. It offers real,
practical advice for overcoming political inertia, reinventing the
company, and doing it in a year or less. By giving each key
character a distinct voice, readers are reminded of people they
have met and who may even sit in the desk next to them. These
characters interact realistically and act pragmatically, and as a
result readers become invested in how these people tackle their
challenges and create real solutions.
The methods described in the book have been successfully employed
at many of high-profile companies, such as Black & Decker,
Coleman, Emerson, Parker Hannifin, Textron, United Stationers, and
Moen. The Cure argues that modern organizations must be flexible,
quick, and boundaryless in order to thrive and survive, but it also
shows managers how to make it happen fast. Based on the successful
management theories of Dan Paul's General Management Technologies,
The Cure accomplishes these things in the form of an entertaining,
enlightening, and dramatic business narrative.
Jeff Cox (Murrysville, PA) is a creative writer known for weaving
progressive business concepts into compelling fiction. He is the
coauthor of such business bestsellers as The Goal, Zapp!, and
Heroz.
Dan Paul (Pittsburgh, PA) is CEO of General Management
Technologies, a consulting practice which focuses on the alignment
of clients' strategies, work processes, and culture in order to
target all the functions of a business on the same priorities.
Formerly with General Electric, he's worked with many high-profile
clients and spoken at many conferences on strategic management for
Business Week and the American Management Association.
Autorentext
DAN PAUL is CEO of General Management Technologies, a consulting practice that focuses on the alignment of clients' top-level strategies, work processes, and culture across all functions and activities of the business. Prior to founding GMT, he worked under Jack Welch at General Electric.
JEFF COX is a creative writer known for weaving progressive business concepts into works of fiction. He is the author or coauthor of seven fictional business books, including such bestsellers as Zapp! and The Goal, which have sold millions of copies.
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Praise For The Cure
"The Cure is valuable. . . a great read and an insightful depiction of the journey involved in executing the management principles of successful companies in this decade."
–Bob Bond, President, Automation Group, Parker-Hannifin
"Using Enterprise Medicine, Coleman went from dead stop to warp speed in eight months. Reading The Cure provides great insight into the journey required to accomplish this kind of turnaround. It’s a must-read for any president who needs to rapidly change the business he’s leading."
–Bill Phillips, CEO & President, The Coleman Company, Inc.
"The Cure works. I’ve used the process to dramatically change the culture of two companies. By breaking down silos and building company-wide strategy ownership, you will be surprised by the amount of creativity and commitment that can be rapidly produced."
–Randy Larrimore, President & CEO, United Stationers
"Having lived through the ‘common cold’ of organizational dysfunction, The Cure artfully describes the prescription that helped heal and create a team that focused on results, leadership, and winning."
–James Raskin, Vice President Business Development
Black & Decker Inc.
"The Cure unwinds the complexities of the dysfunctional patterns within our organizations and proves that change is possible. The sensitive issues needn’t remain unspoken. Success, both corporate and personal, is truly possible."
–Debbra Johnson, Market Development Manager
DuPont Safety & Protection
Zusammenfassung
A novel about transforming organizations from the author of bestselling business books The Goal and Zapp!
The Cure is a novel for managers about transforming an under-performing bureaucratic organization into a boundaryless, fact-driven management culture like the one that made Jack Welch's General Electric so consistently successful. It offers real, practical advice for overcoming political inertia, reinventing the company, and doing it in a year or less. By giving each key character a distinct voice, readers are reminded of people they have met and who may even sit in the desk next to them. These characters interact realistically and act pragmatically, and as a result readers become invested in how these people tackle their challenges and create real solutions.
The methods described in the book have been successfully employed at many of high-profile companies, such as Black & Decker, Coleman, Emerson, Parker Hannifin, Textron, United Stationers, and Moen. The Cure argues that modern organizations must be flexible, quick, and boundaryless in order to thrive and survive, but it also shows managers how to make it happen fast. Based on the successful management theories of Dan Paul's General Management Technologies, The Cure accomplishes these things in the form of an entertaining, enlightening, and dramatic business narrative.
Jeff Cox (Murrysville, PA) is a creative writer known for weaving progressive business concepts into compelling fiction. He is the coauthor of such business bestsellers as The Goal, Zapp!, and Heroz.
Dan Paul (Pittsburgh, PA) is CEO of General Management Technologies, a consulting practice which focuses on the alignment of clients' strategies, work processes, and culture in order to target all the functions of a business on the same priorities. Formerly with General Electric, he's worked with many high-profile clients and spoken at many conferences on strategic management for Business Week and the American Management Association.
Inhalt
Introduction.
Management Organization Roster.
The Cure, a Novel for Managers.
Symptoms.
Diagnosis.
Treatment.
Cure.