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Value-Led Organizations (Express Exec)

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This is an incredibly timely book. In the wake of many corporate scandals, this book points the way out of this mess. But it isn't a preachy ethics book - it's practical and hardnosed when it comes to making money. Every business person should read it - twice!

It isn't just for business people, however. It's about anyone who works in an organization and wants that organization to be more effective, more responsible, and more sustainable. I'm on the board of a non-profit, and I'm going to buy it for all my fellow board members. I think it will also make a great secret-Santa gift for my boss!

This short and concise book should be on the required reading list for all business school students and faculty,accountants, lawyers,CEO"s,CFO"s, corporate directors and shareholders. It emphasizes thhe view that there are other measurements of corporate responsibility than the "bottom line".

Such ideas as openbook accounting,executive pay for performance,independent outside directors,workforce diversity,and shareholder rights are advocated.

[...]"Value-led".

Value-Led Organizations, by Eleanor Bloxham is a must for all companys, organiztions and those interested in money management. If corporations such as we have read, and heard about so often in the news these past few months had heeded what is expounded on in this book, we would not be in the terrible mess we now are. A must reading for financial people.

As an engineer I appreciate this well-organized book with its emphasis on the important elements of stewardship. It carefully explains the duties of management required for care over all of the resources entrusted to them. The key concepts of value enhancement and then implementation of the theory are dealt with in detail. Examples and illustrations abound. Yet, the book is short enough to be a good read on a plane trip. Anyone responsible for planning and executing a strategy for business success will find this book an excellent source of inspiration.

Today more than ever, corporate directors must focus their oversight efforts on organizational "value," ensuring maximum long-term returns to investors. As a guide for value-led organizations, this book is a gem: small--yet valuable, durable, bright, and multifaceted. Its 100+ pocket-sized pages compactly combine practical applications, theoretical foundations, and intelligent insights--all from a corporate director who knows how to think like a fiduciary, responding to multiple constituencies (e.g., both stockholders and employees) along multiple dimensions (e.g., both finance and ethics): 25-karat!

This book provides an understanding of recommended concepts
for improving both straightforward and complex organization
practises. It covers all requirements, including leadership and
governance responsibilities, ethics and business law, financial
and management accounting, employee and investor responsibilities
for successful execution of an organization's goals while ensuring positive contribution and reward to clients, customers,
stakeholders and investors, our society and economic system.
Its examples of the success of value-led organizations included therein illustrate what is being achieved with courage.

This book really explores adding value - not just accounting gimmicks or short term increased qtrly earnings for large and small businesses.

How often are you at work thinking - why are we doing this. Theres got to be a better way, a better game plan. For Value lead Corporations there is a better way. Proper measurement, reporting and sound managment decisions are possible. This book explains how in an easy to read and understandable format

Companies that don't listen and implement the ideas expressed in this book will look like Dilbert's company. I've had other business books "forced" upon me - this book I pick up on my own after hearing the speaker at a convention.

Common sense, great analytic data and ideas, presented well
Hats off.

What a nice book! I truly enjoyed it. Easy to understand and makes some really good points. It even addresses issues related to corporations that the media hasn't figured out yet (executive pay and stock options). In this day of rampant corporate corruption, this book should be standard fare for all managers.