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Title: Absolute Honesty: Building a Corporate Culture That Values Straight Talk and Rewards Integrity by Larry Johnson, Bob Phillips ISBN: 0-8144-0781-1 Publisher: AMACOM Pub. Date: May, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Insightful!
Comment: This handy guide endeavors to reduce the complex challenge of ethical leadership - with which great minds have struggled for thousands of years - to six simple and absolute rules of honesty. The authors, Larry Johnson and Bob Phillips, clearly explain each rule of absolute honesty they have derived and provide many illustrative anecdotes and examples drawn from daily life. There is a fascinating, moving story of one co-author's unforgettable experience as a high school track star, and another account about a couple whose marriage ended in divorce after the wife insisted on acting dishonestly. Perhaps the authors believed that this volume would move even the greatest crooks to resolute and unswerving honesty. Alas, that is beyond their scope. However We find that ordinary businesspeople seeking general guidelines might find useful counsel here. Hey, at least it's a start.
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolute Honesty
Comment: I enjoyed reading this book because anyone can relate to it. There are always "real" stories in each chapter which is an excellent way to describe what the writers are trying to emphasis. "Absolute Honesty" is also a wonderful book for women. Many times women find themselves in situations where they want to be honest, but are extremely uncomfortable or fear they won't be listened to. "Absolute Honesty" has great ideas on how to approach people allowing them to be sincere without the fear.
Rating: 5
Summary: Read this book. Spread the message to others.
Comment: Recent corporate scandals have shaken confidence in leadership and the ethical underpinnings of the business world. Without significant change, we risk increasing problems in the years ahead. It's time for leaders to step forth, declare a commitment to ethical performance, and set the example.
"Absolute Honesty" tells it like it is, and like it must be. Johnson and Phillips, management consultants who have been inside and seen how things work, have produced a powerful tool. This easy-to-read book emphasizes that no one argues against corporate integrity, but some executives need support on HOW to apply the principles. Readers of "Absolute Honesty" will learn how to build the right kind of cultural infrastructure.
The authors argue that too many companies adhere to what they call "the Kumbaya Syndrome---embrace all decisions, no matter how stupid or unethical; smile and sing the company campfire song." It's too easy to just go along, and confronting or fighting superiors or The System is frowned upon.
The alternative is to apply their Six Laws of Absolute Honesty: Tell the Truth, Tackle the Problems, Disagree and Commit, Welcome the Truth, Reward the Messenger, and Build a Platform of Integrity. A chapter on each of the laws explains what needs to be done, with effective supporting material including advice, anecdotes, and a style that makes the whole process comfortable and acceptable.
The book is organized into three parts. The first part, The Challenge, includes chapters on The Naked Truth and A Culture of Absolute Honesty. These 52 pages set the stage nicely for the rest of the book. Part 2 presents the Six Laws, with engaging detail. Part 3 is aptly entitled "Where Do We Go from Here?" The final two chapters discuss building an ethical infrastructure and Key Points to Help Your Implementation Efforts. Lots of good, practical advice here. The book concludes with Notes and a good index.
You'll find this book to be a disarmingly fast read. There's a personal sort of feeling that draws the reader into the subject and keeps the flow moving. This book is one you'll keep in your office-for reference and to send a message to all who enter.
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Title: There's No Such Thing As "Business" Ethics: There's Only One Rule For Making Decisions by John C. Maxwell ISBN: 0446532290 Publisher: Warner Faith Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Ethical Challenge: How to Lead with Unyielding Integrity by Noel M. Tichy, Andrew McGill ISBN: 078796767X Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 18 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: The Integrity Advantage: How Taking the High Road Creates a Competitive Advantage in Business by Adrian Gostick, Dana Telford ISBN: 1586852469 Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publisher Pub. Date: 03 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: How to Motivate Everyone by Jay Arthur ISBN: 1884180175 Publisher: LifeStar Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Harvard Business Review on Corporate Ethics (The Harvard Business Review Paperback Series) by Harvard Business School Press, Joseph L. Badaracco ISBN: 159139273X Publisher: Harvard Business School Press Pub. Date: 10 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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