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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It: The Results-Only Revolution [Paperback]

Cali Ressler , Jody Thompson
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Book Description

December 15, 2010
"This is like TiVo for your work." -BusinessWeek

In a results-only workplace, employees can do whatever they want whenever they want, as long as the work gets done. No more pointless meetings, racing to get in at 9:00, or begging for permission to watch your kid play soccer. You make the decisions about what you do and where you do it.

It sounds like a fantasy, but Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson are leading a movement to make it a reality, even implementing it successfully at best buy. They show how a Results-Only Work Environment not only makes employees happier, but also delivers better results.

Filled with passion and common sense, their book will change the way you think about your job, your company, and your quality of life.


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Editorial Reviews

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"If you work, you need this book! Cali and Jody share the secrets of the most radical workplace experiment the Fortune 500 have ever seen. Want 35% greater productivity while going to the movies on a Wednesday afternoon or taking Fridays off? Make the switch from hours to outcomes."
-Timothy Ferriss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek

"ROWE is a chance for everyone to learn a better way to work. It encourages people to contribute rather than just show up and grind out their days."
-Brad Anderson, CEO, Best Buy (from the Foreword)

"Now, this changes everything. Buy this book. Act on what you read."
-Cindy Froggatt, author of Work Naked

"This is like TiVo for your work."
-BusinessWeek

"It is a fundamental shift away from 'face time' or 'chair time' to just one consideration: Did the employee get the job done?"
-Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"The freedom, employees say, is changing their lives. They don't know if they work fewer hours-they've stopped counting-but they are more productive."
-Time

"A remarkably persuasive and mind-bending book. Family-friendly, too."
-Joan Blades, cofounder MomsRising.org and Moveon.org --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson are the founders of CultureRx, a company that promotes their belief that there is a better way to work. They met at best buy, where they first created the Results-Only Work Environment. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Portfolio Trade; Reprint edition (December 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1591842921
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591842927
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you think... April 12, 2013
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The filosophy of this book is: Measuring work done in hours and minutes is irrelevant - only measuring in results achieved is fair, motivates and matters. When you've read the book, it's hard not to agree wholeheartedly, and it's really difficult to accept, that the rest of the world has not yet understood that simple concept (and might never do)...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good January 23, 2013
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Really good book. Gives you insight into the possiblities of work life balance. These creaters were ingenious when they started their program
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4.0 out of 5 stars Business pointers November 22, 2012
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Looking to set yourself apart from other businesses and attract people who will enjoy working for you, and with you in creating a great company? This is a necessary guide to not just thinking out of the box but working out of the box.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written, but has a good point.
I think the content is alright, but it was generally pretty thin and wandering. There could be a shorter and more academic documentation about their approach, but this exists as... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Joseph
4.0 out of 5 stars Great principle, poorly written book
I love the idea of a ROWE, however, throughout the book I felt like they were trying to sell me on the idea the whole time instead of outlining the details of how it should work. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Isaiah Schisler
3.0 out of 5 stars Chapter 1 - 3 are great; the rest is filler
The basic premise of the book is that employees should be trusted with their time and held accountable for their performance. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kevin Rohrbaugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This is a great book, It just presses the right buttons and takes you in a step-by-step journey to see the problems and the solutions. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mohammed
2.0 out of 5 stars Excesively preacher's way
The Idea and so the contents of the book are ok But as said in the subject, the preacher's way makes the book redundant and tiring. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Morelamp
5.0 out of 5 stars A revolutionary book that all employers must read
"Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It" is one of the most important workplace books of the last five years. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jay Shepherd
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for All Business Leaders
I worked for over 20 years in the 'grind' of corporate America. In that time, I've been lucky enough to have been sent to training and qualified in some of the greatest performance... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Douglas Karr
4.0 out of 5 stars A little hokey but ideas are sound
There are plenty of people that will break down what this book is about so I'll spare you my regurgitation. Read more
Published 21 months ago by M. Baltrusaitis
5.0 out of 5 stars Why Work Sucks and How to Fix it: The results-Only Revolution
Interesting book. Is hard to try to implemented when we are use to a schedule and a Boss. Our management team is working with ROWE now. We are really enyoying it.
Published 21 months ago by sfsaenz
4.0 out of 5 stars If only more work places would read this book.
I like it! Fun read! Pair this up with Four hour work week and you have an action plan! I love results + action!
Published 22 months ago by Tiffine
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