{"product_id":"proactive-problem-solving-the-organizational-engagement-system-behind-the-worlds-most-disruptive-bourbon-distillery-hardcover","title":"Proactive Problem Solving: The Organizational Engagement System Behind the World's Most Disruptive Bourbon Distillery - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Hall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProactive Problem Solving: \u003c\/i\u003e Stop the Stupid and Build a Smarter, More Productive Organization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way businesses operate is broken. You see it every day--inefficient systems, endless frustrations, and wasted time. Only 32% of employees feel engaged, while managers spend up to three hours a day fixing problems caused by flawed work systems. The result? Frustration, squandered resources, and missed opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eProactive Problem Solving, \u003c\/i\u003e Doug Hall--visionary founder of Eureka! Ranch and Brain Brew Distillery--delivers a bold solution to Stop the Stupid and eliminate what's not working. His proven approach, developed through decades of innovation leadership, empowers organizations to find and fix problems by engaging everyone from the frontline to the c-suite in the problem-solving process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in real-world success, this book draws from Doug's experience leading more than 20,000 innovations at Eureka! Ranch and scaling Brain Brew Distillery from a startup to producing over 100,000 cases of bourbon annually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProactive Problem Solving\u003c\/i\u003e dives deep to unearth proven methods for growth and profitability: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDefining the Problems and Solutions: \u003c\/b\u003e Identify what the problem is, then focus on the \"why.\" Pinpoint the issues that matter, and build communication skills needed to implement effective solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreating Solutions: \u003c\/b\u003e Understand the three principles that increase problem-solving capabilities: exploring stimulus, leveraging diversity and inclusion, and driving out fear. You'll learn proven techniques for engaging employees, fostering innovation, and turning teams into problem-solving virtuosos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDriving out Risk as You Bring Your Idea to Life: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover Doug's reliable system for decreasing risk and increasing success. Transform good ideas into game-changing results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a manager striving to lead more effectively or an employee wanting to make a greater impact, \u003ci\u003eProactive Problem Solving\u003c\/i\u003e delivers actionable insights to revolutionize how work gets done. By implementing these methods, your organization can reduce costly mistakes, enhance employee satisfaction, and drive sustainable growth in today's competitive business environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoug Hall\u003c\/b\u003e graduated with a degree in chemical engineering at the University of Maine. Doug's work from a mechanical, electrical, and chemical perspective, plus his innovation experiences, landed him a job at Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, first as an engineer at their Mehoopany Paper Mill, then in brand management at the company headquarters on 6th Street in Cincinnati. Over 10 years he was promoted up through the ranks as Brand Manager, Associate Advertising Manager, and eventually as leader of the P\u0026amp;G Invention Team. Working together with Eric Schulz, a kindred spirit, they invented and shipped a record nine innovations for P\u0026amp;G brands in a 12-month period. His success wasn't because they were smarter. Rather, it was because they focused on creating systems that enabled them to work faster and smarter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 10 years, Doug retired as an \"employee\" and founded what is known today as the Eureka! Ranch, an innovation consulting and training company. Multiple television appearances and several books later, he found himself wondering why some Eureka! Inventing sessions were more productive than others. Working with three statisticians, he embarked on two research projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first study focused on the creation of ideas. It included surveys every 45 minutes as teams from Nike, Walt Disney, American Express, Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, Pepsi-Cola, and others came to Eureka! Ranch to invent big ideas. A team measured them before, during, and after each project. From this analysis they discovered how Stimulus, Diversity, and Driving Out Fear impacted project success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second study focused on what made ideas successful in the marketplace. Here he studied quantitative data on more than 20,000 ideas from the Eureka! Ranch archives and the database of AcuPOLL, a market research company Doug founded and eventually sold. From this analysis, he discovered how to quantify Meaningful Uniqueness as well as how to improve how ideas are communicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe studies were supplemented with real-world research on more than $20 billion in active improvement projects in our Innovation Engineering portal and a literature review of more than 2,000 academic articles. This research led to more books and articles. It also resulted in Doug receiving honorary doctorates from the University of Maine and the University of Prince Edward Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research gave birth to a new field of academic study, management science, and business leadership known as Innovation Engineering. The core Innovation Engineering curriculum involves nine college courses of content and leads to associate degrees, graduate certificates, and Blue and Black Belt certifications by the Innovation Engineering Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few years ago, Doug started doing experiments on how wood interacts with whiskey. This work led to the creation of Brain Brew Custom Whiskey and WoodCraft Bourbon Blender franchising with co-founder Joe Girgash. Leading the whiskey business through rapid growth caused him to rethink the importance of Proactive Problem Solving. And thus, early one winter morning, the idea for this book was born. Doug's goal is to use what he's learned from more than 50 years of innovation to help everyone \u003ci\u003efix problems\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003efind ideas\u003c\/i\u003e for working smarter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755124752672,"sku":"9781578600021","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/831053771f2970a03c680404071b8a8c.webp?v=1780050848","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/proactive-problem-solving-the-organizational-engagement-system-behind-the-worlds-most-disruptive-bourbon-distillery-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}