Rainforest Strategy: The Planet's Most Successful Business Model [Hardcover]

Michael Q. Pink (Author), Zig Ziglar (Foreword)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Excel Books (September 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599793725
• ISBN-13: 978-1599793726
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,380,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Far fetched parallels, very general advice and religious overtones, October 23, 2010

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Ben Iswaiting - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rainforest Strategy: The Planet's Most Successful Business Model (Hardcover)

Basically, the headline says it all. The so-called principles are basics anyone knows combined with parallels drawn to the rainforest in it's sustainability. These are in parts obvious, in parts far fetched, in parts amazing - yes, but merely because one begins to wonder about the relevance.
The religious overtones are more than distracting; you must be a believer of a certain type to follow Mr Pink. If not - don't bother buying.

3.0 out of 5 stars Something different, but....... good !, September 25, 2010

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Nicholas Assef "Nicholas Assef" (Australia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rainforest Strategy: The Planet's Most Successful Business Model (Kindle Edition)

When I bought this book I was a little skeptical on its thesis/approach, but I am pleased to report that it did achieve what management texts are meant to deliver - opening the mind to a new line of thought.

Central to the thought of the book is 'ecosystem' and in business it is definitely one of those things that more attention being paid to should hopefully pay results.

I would recommend the book for those that are 'searching' for different angles than the traditional management text.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Short on strategy and long on inspirational content, June 21, 2010

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Justinian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rainforest Strategy: The Planet's Most Successful Business Model (Hardcover)

At first glance I thought this book was exactly what I was looking for. I had long ago seen the parallels of nature in the corporate world however this book goes way too in trying to make connections that simply aren't there. It would have been much better to draw conclusions from the general aspects of nature and not just the rain forest as if it is some magical place that alone can sustain ample amounts of thriving life. What about the ocean's coral reefs? The other thing that was really distracting was the strong religious overtones. If you are a Christian that is fine and dandy but he really tries to push his theology down your throat and it left a bad taste in my mouth. This really could have been a great book; along the lines of "Good to Great" but it sorely lacked the required research and made connections between nature and business that were unfortunately only in the author's mind.