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Get In The Game: How To Create Rapid Financial Results And Lasting Cultural Change
Though technology has evolved at hyper speed over the past hundred years, management styles have mostly stayed the same. The higher-ups make the decisions, and the employees grind it out, often without knowing the endgame. In 1983, Jack Stack created a new game: The Great Game of Business.
Get In The Game further explains the rules of this Game: to win, you must get everyone at all levels of the business as informed, involved, and engaged as the owner. This book offers a step-by-step guide on how to teach employees the numbers, show them the big picture, and let them have a say in the company’s future. The Game has already benefited thousands of companies: Is yours ready to get in The Game?
Get In The Game further explains the rules of this Game: to win, you must get everyone at all levels of the business as informed, involved, and engaged as the owner. This book offers a step-by-step guide on how to teach employees the numbers, show them the big picture, and let them have a say in the company’s future. The Game has already benefited thousands of companies: Is yours ready to get in The Game?
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215 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2019
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What are your favorite quotes from the book?
“When we say, “Start with the right leadership,” we’re saying that unless an organization’s leaders embrace being both HUMBLE and VULNERABLE, The Great Game won’t stick.”
“Keep it simple. Just make sure it’s long enough to change a behavior and short enough to keep people interested.”
“CEO Dr. David Stern. “Habits are not about results. Habits are what you do every day.””
“It’s not all about pay, although pay is important. It’s about enjoying where you work and knowing you are appreciated for the contribution you make.”
What is a specific real world application that you will be able to make from what you learned in this book?
I like the process of prioritizing top issues. Managers write down top five issues. Then post the issues and group the issues. From this we can see the alignment of issues based on the one with the most items posted to it. Then we can turn it from prioritization to assessment and ultimately get to what the critical number is.
What is the one thing that you think you will do differently or think differently about since you read the book?
“Why are you implementing The Great Game of Business? Why will this be good for you? For your people? For your company?” What results do you hope to achieve?” I think it’s key to focus in on all of these questions but if you cannot answer “For your people” you should not try implementing GGOB. If you are looking at this for selfishness reason for you and your company alone your employees will know and not commit to helping the process succeed.
“There are four main steps in the HIP process: create the plan, communicate the plan, commit to the plan, and execute the plan.” All 4 steps are equally important and need to be remembered throughout the process.
What is one point you disagreed with, or at least questioned, in this book?
“If an individual has ability to directly impact the MiniGame goal- if they have line of sight- they’re on the team.” I struggle with this as someone in a central department like Planning could end up being on almost every team and have to play every minigame.
“When we say, “Start with the right leadership,” we’re saying that unless an organization’s leaders embrace being both HUMBLE and VULNERABLE, The Great Game won’t stick.”
“Keep it simple. Just make sure it’s long enough to change a behavior and short enough to keep people interested.”
“CEO Dr. David Stern. “Habits are not about results. Habits are what you do every day.””
“It’s not all about pay, although pay is important. It’s about enjoying where you work and knowing you are appreciated for the contribution you make.”
What is a specific real world application that you will be able to make from what you learned in this book?
I like the process of prioritizing top issues. Managers write down top five issues. Then post the issues and group the issues. From this we can see the alignment of issues based on the one with the most items posted to it. Then we can turn it from prioritization to assessment and ultimately get to what the critical number is.
What is the one thing that you think you will do differently or think differently about since you read the book?
“Why are you implementing The Great Game of Business? Why will this be good for you? For your people? For your company?” What results do you hope to achieve?” I think it’s key to focus in on all of these questions but if you cannot answer “For your people” you should not try implementing GGOB. If you are looking at this for selfishness reason for you and your company alone your employees will know and not commit to helping the process succeed.
“There are four main steps in the HIP process: create the plan, communicate the plan, commit to the plan, and execute the plan.” All 4 steps are equally important and need to be remembered throughout the process.
What is one point you disagreed with, or at least questioned, in this book?
“If an individual has ability to directly impact the MiniGame goal- if they have line of sight- they’re on the team.” I struggle with this as someone in a central department like Planning could end up being on almost every team and have to play every minigame.
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July 7, 2020The Definitive How-To For Implementing The Great Game of Business
I read The Great Game of Business years ago and have worked for a company that partially implemented open-book management. This book showed me what we were missing. It breaks implementation down to a 10-Step process and you won’t want to skip a step!
I read The Great Game of Business years ago and have worked for a company that partially implemented open-book management. This book showed me what we were missing. It breaks implementation down to a 10-Step process and you won’t want to skip a step!
April 16, 2020
Easy to understand implementation guide for anyone interested in open book management or The Great Game of Business. The authors share their insights and lessons learned from a number of perspectives.
May 31, 2020
It's an extension of the prequel " The Great Game of Business " and factually explains how all the great game methods can be incorporated in small, medium and big companies.
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