More Bricks Less Straw (Paperback)

Dave Farrington

ISBN 10: 0830857087 / ISBN 13: 9780830857081

Published by InterVarsity Press, Illinois, 2005

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Paperback. In today's cutthroat business environment, leaders are expected to do more with less. Bottom lines are on the increase; available resources on the decrease. Worse, managers must achieve these grand goals while keeping morale at an all-time high. This isn't just a trend. It's the state of business today. And really, it's nothing new. In ancient Egypt, the Israelite slaves were forced to make more bricks with less straw. With fewer and fewer resources, the Israelites had to find ways to meet higher and higher demands. David Farrington transports this and other familiar Bible stories into the modern workplace, demonstrating timetested solutionsdelegation of authority, effective communication, consensus building, and morefor today's time-pressed business leaders. As a veteran of consulting for Fortune 500 companies, Farrington knows how to produce more effective business leaders. His penetrating insights give leaders innovative strategies for building morale and creating a positive work environment, making the most of workers' efforts in a way that is beneficial to you, your team, and your entire organization. This book will appeal to Christian leaders as it responds to the business world's complaint to do more with less. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: More Bricks Less Straw (Paperback)
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press, Illinois
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830857087
• ISBN 13: 9780830857081
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In today's cutthroat business environment, leaders are expected to do more with less. Bottom lines are on the increase; available resources on the decrease. Worse, managers must achieve these grand goals while keeping morale at an all-time high. This isn't just a trend. It's the state of business today. And really, it's nothing new. In ancient Egypt, the Israelite slaves were forced to make more bricks with less straw. With fewer and fewer resources, the Israelites had to find ways to meet higher and higher demands. David Farrington transports this and other familiar Bible stories into the modern workplace, demonstrating timetested solutions―delegation of authority, effective communication, consensus building, and more―for today's time-pressed business leaders. As a veteran of consulting for Fortune 500 companies, Farrington knows how to produce more effective business leaders. His penetrating insights give leaders innovative strategies for building morale and creating a positive work environment, making the most of workers' efforts in a way that is beneficial to you, your team, and your entire organization.

About the Author

David Farrington founded his own consulting company after twelve years of full time of internal and external consulting for various companies and business sectors. He has been leading teams and training other leaders for 17 years. His consulting experiences include work for companies such as Delta Air Lines, 3M, Southern Company, The Coca Cola Company, Nielsen Media Research and American Airlines.