The CEO and the Monk: One Company's Journey to Profit and Purpose Contributor(s): Catell, Robert B. (Author), Moore, Kenny (Author), Rifkin, Glenn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471450111 ISBN-13: 9780471450115 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $43.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: Advance praise for The CEO and the Monk "The CEO and the Monk is an enormously interesting and utterly charming book. We all know that we have to restore faith in our capitalist system if it is to survive and flourish. Bob Catell, with the assistance of an unusual advisor, did just that at a critical moment in his company's evolution and our nation's history. This is a rare business story that will both amaze and inspire you." "This is a wonderful story of commitment, integrity, and the power of relationships. It offers the possibility that executives who care about community and people bring both honor and economic success to their business. Inspiring and practical, The CEO and the Monk threatens to restore our faith in those who lead us. I tip my hat to Bob and Kenny for telling the story of how human values can be brought into the marketplace. This book is unique and much needed." "The CEO and the Monk offers great lessons for any leader or HR professional who wants to build a positive work environment. Where else can you learn to handle such business challenges as mergers and acquisitions, growth, deregulation, cutbacks, and change intertwined with the human issues like employee involvement and communication in one place? Filled with best practice concrete examples, this is one of the finest case studies for engagement and retention that I have ever seen." "Managers don't always recognize the critical need for trust and understanding. The CEO and the Monk will awaken their sensibilities. It brilliantly blurs the line between the soft and the hard of business, and proves that you don't have to sacrifice your soul to make a profit." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History - General - Business & Economics | Industries - Energy - Business & Economics | Motivational |
Dewey: 333.790 |
LCCN: 2003020247 |
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.47" W x 9.58" (1.15 lbs) 256 pages |
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Publisher Description: In a business era in which executives are taken away in handcuffs and corporate malfeasance and scandal dominates the business headlines, there is tremendous value in the stories of ethical companies and spiritual business leaders. The CEO and the Monk is one such compelling story, the story of KeySpan, the nation's fifth largest energy giant and a profitable, Fortune 500 company, and the two KeySpan executives?one a former monk?whose unique working relationship is based on something as simple and powerful as doing the right thing. This isn't yet another prescriptive business guide written by breathless consultants. It is a story about a real business and how two unusual and dedicated humanists can keep their eyes on profits and ethics at the same time. |