Edward M. Marshall
![Transforming the Way We Work: The Power of the Collaborative Workplace Edward M. Marshall]( "Transforming the Way We Work: The Power of the Collaborative Workplace Edward M. Marshall")
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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 3.0 of 5
Great in concept; implausible in application 1 out of 5 stars.
4 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Ed Marshall takes off on the valuable insights of Deming and others, espousing that managers give more credence to and respect their staff. No one can argue with that. Unfortunately, the book goes overboard. While the concepts are indeed worthy, the book falls short in implementation. If you try to transform corporate culture a la Marshall, you'll spend all your time in committees and find it impossible to make the hard decisions that management alone must make. Having attempted to implement Marshall's doctrines, I found his approach unrealistic. This is great conceptual reading, but leave it on the bookshelf where it belongs. This book is a good example of the dictum: "those who can't teach."
Editorial Review:
This guide examines how to replace the outdated, inefficient albatross of hierarchy with a new "culture of collaboration." It shows how to understand and apply a revolutionary process for changing the way we manage our companies and foster true teamwork. The author shows how managers can create "operating agreements" and become collaborative leaders using self-assessment action plans.
