The milkshake moment overcoming stupid systems, pointless policies, and muddled management to realize real growth / Steven S. Little.

Author/creator Little, Steven S., 1961-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Descriptionp. cm.
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Portion of title Overcoming stupid systems, pointless policies, and muddled management
Contents The milkshake moment -- It was a dark and stormy night -- Half empty or half full -- This is not a customer service book -- Foster grow vs. status quo -- A brief history of organizations and man(agement) -- Stop and consider the nature of the modern organization -- Toddlers and trust -- Some shocking behavior -- Lessons from the cubicle farm -- The managed -- The led -- Place purpose before profit -- It's never about money -- The wizard of Westwood -- Profit pushers -- Noclu Motors, Inc. -- Purpose in the plan -- Getting it right -- Insource crucial judgment -- Edicts made on high -- Peeves from below -- Proactive policies -- How 'bout them pomegranates? -- Come harter or high water -- Address the "people problem" problem -- The ballad of the black box -- Eric's excalibur -- Why people work -- Care for customers -- Home team drops the ball -- The big secret to great customer service -- Even geniuses struggle to serve -- It takes a hero -- The future is already here. . .some folks just aren't getting the memos.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008008572
ISBN9780470257463 (cloth : alk. paper)