Everybody's Business: Engaging Your Total Enterprise to Boost Quality, Speed, Savings and Innovation

Everybody's Business provides a modern, practical approach to inspiring enterprise growth through true collaboration. Wilson applies her practical wisdom anchored by "chats" with experts to help you transform your enterprise in ways that are leaner, faster, better and smarter. You'll refer to this book again and again. -- Maria Proestou, President, DELTA Resources, Inc. -- 20120711
Everybody's Business is a must read as we discover what it means to do business in the new economy and how to create conscious, high performing organizations. The memorable insights Wilson shares and the "Ask Yourself" section in each chapter will help you determine small actions that will yield big returns. -- Craig A. Parisot, Chief Operating Officer, Invertix Corporation -- 20120711
Everybody's Business is an outstanding primer on what really matters in complex organizations. It is a compelling tale; utilizing very specific examples on why culture and leadership matter so much to the success of a business. Dr. Marta Wilson has crafted an easy to read book on exactly how and what both new and seasoned executives need to pay attention to in order to gain the most success for their people. At the heart of the book, similar to the golden rule of real estate which is "location, location, location," it's about your "people, people, people." Wilson's original take on leadership and stakeholder engagement will inspire you to think differently and empower you to take your next step that creates improvement within your enterprise. Get ready to imagine new possibilities and bring them into reality in your workplace! -- Rear Admiral Jim McManamon (USN, Retired), former Deputy Commander, Surface Warfare, Naval Sea Systems Command -- 20120711
Wilson's expertise in transformational leadership shines through in this pioneering work. The notable tips she offers and the questions for reflection in each chapter will assist you in discovering the first easy steps you can take toward sustainable high performance. -- Jim MacDonald, Vice President, Human Resources - Americas of Hilton Worldwide -- 20120711
Through micro vignettes, often startlingly clear insights and a wealth of knowledge drawn from customer-based experiences , Everybody's Business demonstrates how organizations large and small, public and private, can ignite their corporate "imaginative moxie" to cultivate the dormant seeds of leadership buried within their employees and steer their organizations to greatness, "one decision, one action, and one person at a time." -- Major General Barry D. Bates, (USA, Retired), Vice President of Operations, National Defense Industrial Association -- 20120711
Everybody's Business is a must read for everyone in business. Its' core message that successful leaders seek input is elegant but simple. This well-written book changed my thinking of how to gather data critical to our strategic success. -- Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) -- 20120711