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Title: Gung Ho!: Turn On the People in Any
Organization
Author: Ken Blanchard, Sheldon Bowles
Stars: ***
Gung Ho! is a parable about how Andy Longclaw helps his new boss save
the plant by turning the employees into “raving fans” of their company.
Andy accomplishes this by introducing 3 concepts to his boss, who
implements them in the workplace: The Spirit of the Squirrel, The Way of
the Beaver, and The Gift of the Goose.
If squirrels don’t do their part to collect nuts, they will die. They have
purposeful work with shared goals and values. Workers need the same
thing. Beavers don’t have bosses. They are in control of achieving their
goals. Employees must be as well. Finally Geese are constantly honking
to cheer each other on. Again, the same is true with employees. They
need to be rewarded and congratulated for their efforts.
Much like Zapp!, the principles are sound and the parable steps the
reader through how they can be introduced and instilled in the workforce to
transform an organization. More good stuff.
Organization
Author: Ken Blanchard, Sheldon Bowles
Stars: ***
Gung Ho! is a parable about how Andy Longclaw helps his new boss save
the plant by turning the employees into “raving fans” of their company.
Andy accomplishes this by introducing 3 concepts to his boss, who
implements them in the workplace: The Spirit of the Squirrel, The Way of
the Beaver, and The Gift of the Goose.
If squirrels don’t do their part to collect nuts, they will die. They have
purposeful work with shared goals and values. Workers need the same
thing. Beavers don’t have bosses. They are in control of achieving their
goals. Employees must be as well. Finally Geese are constantly honking
to cheer each other on. Again, the same is true with employees. They
need to be rewarded and congratulated for their efforts.
Much like Zapp!, the principles are sound and the parable steps the
reader through how they can be introduced and instilled in the workforce to
transform an organization. More good stuff.
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