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FISH! Tales: Real Life Stories to Help You Transform Your Workplace and Your Life
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If you are interested in taking the FISH! Philosophy a step further, read FISH! Tales Readers learn how real-life businesses implemented the principles of PLAY, MAKE THEIR DAY, BE THERE, and CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE, boosting morale and improving overall results within their company. FISH! Tales speaks on each of the four principles, giving examples as to how a specific company worked toward embracing a particular principle. The book closes with a 12-week course outline that any group can use to make changes in their organization.
FISH! Tales begins with the author explaining what lead to the development of the FISH! Philosophy. Unlike FISH!, this book is not a parable but rather a step-by-step explanation of how to bring a positive force to your work place offering examples and exercises along the way. The book is broken up into five sections. Each section discussing one of the fundamental principles and then presenting a story from a real-life company. In all of the stories, real people discuss openly their experiences and transformation. Truly inspiring are the "small bites" at the end of each section taken from a wide variety of business and life situations.
The final section offers a roadmap to implementing the "FISH! Philosophy" in your own workplace. The exercises can be conducted individually or used to inspire an entire group. Truly an exciting philosophy - simple yet impactful! Once you stop to think about it, FISH! brings us back to the idea of cooperation, courtesy and contentment.
For more information on the "FISH! Philosophy" visit www.fishphilosophy.com.
The follow-up to the runaway national bestseller FISH!, FISH! Tales offers exciting, dramatic, real-life stories of how companies and individuals apply the "FISH! Philosophy" to boost morale and improve the quality of their businesses and lives.
FISH! told the story of a fictional company which transformed itself by applying lessons learned from Seattle's famous Pike Place Fish market. Now, with FISH! Tales, readers can learn how real-life businesses and individuals energized their workplaces -- and their lives -- by implementing the lessons from FISH!. Best of all, the book stands on its own for newcomers to the "FISH! philosophy". FISH! Tales focuses on diverse companies, such as a bustling Sprint regional customer service center, a quiet neuro-surgical unit at a major hospital, and a brilliant car dealership. It features dozens of short takes -- quick and easy ways to apply the "FISH! Philosophy" right now. And it includes a detailed program with specific steps and action plans.
Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., is a filmmaker, graduate business school professor, and a professional speaker. He runs a corporate membership seminar series as part of the Institute for Management Studies and leads the Institute for Creativity and Innovation at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis.
Harry Paul is currently a senior vice president with The Ken Blanchard Companies, where he coordinates special projects and manages their internal speakers bureau. He lives in California.
John Christensen, an award-winning filmmaker, lives in Minneapolis. He is now CEO of ChartHouse Learning Corporation, the leading producer of corporate learning films, including FISH!, the video, which has been adopted by thousands of corporations nationwide.
Philip Strand is senior writer at ChartHouse Learning, where he helps create books, learning curriculums, and mischief.
ISBN: 0786868686
Format: Hardcover, 176pp
Pub. Date: April 2002
Publisher: Hyperion
about jeni...
Nationally-recognized author, speaker and corporate trainer, Jeni Herberger leverages 18 years experience within the design industry providing others with practical strategies on doing business better and living life fuller.
"I want to take the opportunity to share with you just a few of the books I believe hold philosophies and practices that enhance our lives. Besides that, you just can't beat a good book!"
Jeni was a featured speaker at the 2006 How Design Conference in Las Vegas, June 12-15.