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The Great Game of Business, Expanded and Updated: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company

The Great Game of Business, Expanded and Updated: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company

May 02, 20241 min read

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Author: Jack Stack &  Bo Burlingham


Summary/Excerpt

The book outlines the "open-book management" philosophy, which emphasizes transparency, employee engagement, and shared financial responsibility as the foundation for running a successful business. Stack, the founder of SRC Holdings, shares his experience in transforming a failing manufacturing company into a thriving, employee-owned enterprise by empowering workers with financial information and a stake in the company's performance. The book explains how open-book management aligns the interests of employees and management, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

It provides a step-by-step guide on implementing this approach, including techniques for teaching financial literacy, setting performance goals, and sharing profits. The expanded and updated edition incorporates new case studies and lessons learned over the past decades, highlighting the enduring relevance and adaptability of the "Great Game" principles in today's rapidly changing business environment. Overall, "The Great Game of Business" is positioned as a transformative management philosophy that can help organizations of all sizes unlock the full potential of their workforce and achieve sustainable, profitable growth.


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The Great Game of Business, Expanded and Updated: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company

The Great Game of Business, Expanded and Updated: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company

May 02, 20241 min read

Amazon Links:
| Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover |

Author: Jack Stack &  Bo Burlingham


Summary/Excerpt

The book outlines the "open-book management" philosophy, which emphasizes transparency, employee engagement, and shared financial responsibility as the foundation for running a successful business. Stack, the founder of SRC Holdings, shares his experience in transforming a failing manufacturing company into a thriving, employee-owned enterprise by empowering workers with financial information and a stake in the company's performance. The book explains how open-book management aligns the interests of employees and management, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

It provides a step-by-step guide on implementing this approach, including techniques for teaching financial literacy, setting performance goals, and sharing profits. The expanded and updated edition incorporates new case studies and lessons learned over the past decades, highlighting the enduring relevance and adaptability of the "Great Game" principles in today's rapidly changing business environment. Overall, "The Great Game of Business" is positioned as a transformative management philosophy that can help organizations of all sizes unlock the full potential of their workforce and achieve sustainable, profitable growth.


Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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