{"product_id":"productivity-reimagined-shattering-performance-myths-to-achieve-sustainable-growth-hardcover","title":"Productivity Reimagined: Shattering Performance Myths to Achieve Sustainable Growth - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob Stoller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape common business myths to unleash game-changing productivity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Shingo Prize winner Jacob Stoller, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e shows how most companies are constrained by deeply engrained myths that prevent employees from reaching their full productive potential, causing frustration, poor decisions, and disappointing results. Evidence is drawn from Toyota and dozens of other companies that have countered these myths to build strong collaborative cultures and achieve sustainable growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArguments are reinforced by the latest science on human behavior and systems theory and supported by more than 60 interviews from prominent CEOs, consultants, academics, executive directors, and EVPs in the context of today's pressing global issues, including labor shortage, income inequality, job-related stress, supply chain instability, and climate change. In this book, readers will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy we are facing a global productivity crisis despite what the news media are telling us\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy frontline employees aren't to blame for low productivity, and that the boss doesn't always know best\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the whole does not equal the sum of the parts, and that the past doesn't necessarily determine the future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy a strong workplace culture is the essential enabler for high productivity, and how to instill it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs companies face the new realities of the global economy, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for forward-thinking executives, managers, and business leaders looking to solve the productivity puzzle and empower their workforces to perform at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople by nature want to be productive, and companies want their people to be productive. Yet there's a disconnect between people's productive inclinations and what actually happens in most companies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e shows how a revitalized approach, based on dispelling five common myths, is enabling leading companies to empower their people and establish productivity as a competitive advantage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvidence is drawn from Toyota and other forward-thinking companies that have successfully countered these myths and shattered barriers created by conventional command-and-control management, ending counterproductive practices such as reliance on false metrics, segmentation of purpose, and alienation of employees. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key to breakthrough productivity growth is building team cultures that respect every person and engage them in continuous improvement. The book presents the latest science on human behavior and systems theory, supported by more than 60 interviews from prominent CEOs, consultants, academics, executive directors, and EVPs, representing a range of case study scenarios including Lean transformations, adoption of Deming principles, sustainability projects, technology adoption, and community development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order to help leaders overcome systemic roadblocks when trying to bring real change, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e sets readers up with not just the knowledge of an alternate approach, but also the practical steps needed to implement a path forward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs companies face the new realities of the global economy, \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and all other business professionals looking for fresh perspective and a better way of running a business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for PRODUCTIVITY REIMAGINED\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined, \u003c\/i\u003e author Jacob Stoller draws on both the wisdom of the ages and the most modern ideas of workplace psychology using compelling examples to dispel the myths of what it means to be engaged and productive. He reveals a superior way of thinking that all of us can aspire to and draw on. If you've been stuck for a while now, this is the book to get you on the road to new levels of results.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- RICHARD SHERIDAN, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations; and author of \u003ci\u003eJoy, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChief Joy Officer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e paints a picture of the incredible outcomes possible when you create environments of caring, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Stoller's latest is an exceptional guide for anyone looking to improve output as well as the lives in their span of care!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- BOB CHAPMAN, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO of Barry-Wehmiller; and author of \u003ci\u003eEverybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eProductivity Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e author Jacob Stoller does a stellar job of connecting the concept and the practices of productivity and identifying the misunderstandings that so often cause productivity initiatives to be counterproductive.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- JOHN SHOOK, \u003c\/b\u003e Senior Advisor, Lean Enterprise Institute; and Chairman, Lean Global Network \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stoller provides an exceptional blueprint for companies striving to solve the productivity puzzle and empower their workforce to excel in today's global economy.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- KERRY SIGGINS, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO of StoneAge; and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ownership Mindset\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763374457120,"sku":"9781394244379","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a26d6b32eedde4f969243c67fb6ae9b0.webp?v=1780233678","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/productivity-reimagined-shattering-performance-myths-to-achieve-sustainable-growth-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}