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Book SynopsisIn the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need all hands on deck In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need people to own their work, not just rent a spot on the organization chart.
Table of ContentsForeword xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction: Why a Culture of Ownership Matters xix
Chapter 1 Changing “Us and Them” to “We” 1
Chapter 2 Real Ownership Is of the Heart, Not of the Wallet 9
Chapter 3 Lesson 1: Start with a Mission that is Bigger Than the Business 19
Chapter 4 Lesson 2: Use Structure and Process to Create Culture 31
Chapter 5 Lesson 3: Build Culture on a Foundation of Values 43
Chapter 6 Lesson 4: Trust Is the Glue in a Culture of Ownership 51
Chapter 7 Lesson 5: Use Stories to Reinforce Cultural Norms 61
Chapter 8 Lesson 6: Invest in Character Building 73
Chapter 9 Lesson 7: Unleash Individual Creativity and Ingenuity 87
Chapter 10 Lesson 8: Everyone Is a Volunteer 99
Chapter 11 The Four Essential Elements of a Culture of Ownership 109
Chapter 12 It Takes Courage and Strength of Character to Be a Culture Leader 121
Chapter 13 A Culture of Ownership Is a Bilateral Relationship 129
Afterword 135
Appendix 1: Blueprinting the Invisible Architecture 137
Appendix 2: The Self-Empowerment Pledge 141
Appendix 3: Study Questions 147
Bibliography 151
About the Author 157
Services from Values Coach Inc. 159
Joe Tye’s Speaking Topics 160
