02289     2200193   4500001002100000005001500021008004100036020001500077035001900092041000800111082001200119084001800131100002100149245011000170260003700280300002600317520172000343650003202063INLIS00000000000033820200508200903200508|||||||||   |   |||   |||| ||eng||  a0787967645  0010-0520000338  aeng0 a658.022  a658.022/YER/B0 aLeslie A. Yerkes00aBeans : Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad A Business Fable Taken From Real Life  aSan FranciscobJossey-Bassc2003  axx, 135 p.;21cmc21cm  aA Fable That Shows What Really Matters in Business "As we showed in our book fish!, the best businesses go back to the basics when they are experiencing difficulties. In this delightful and deceptively simple tale of another Seattle-based business, managers and employees in companies of any size can find truth, values, and an inspiring bleuprint for better business." - Harry Paul, coauthor, fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results "This book is like a cup of good coffee: it doesn't take long, it has been carefully pulled using the best ingredients, shared with love and laughter, and meant to promote a conversation, create a jolt, and a burst of energy." - Beverly Kaye, founder and CEO, Career Systems International, and coauthor, love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay "Every once in a while a short book comes along that conveys in important message in a simple yet elegant way. Beans is such a book. It brings us back to business basics which seem so obvious, yet often get neglected in the frenetic whirl of day-to-day competition, business hassles, and endless change. I love Beans. It reminds me to keep it simple, and to stay focused on what really matters: quality product, personal service, and attention to detail. Thanks for the refreshing reminder; we all need it!" - B.J. Gallagher Hateley, coauthor, A Peacock in the Land of Penguins and What Would Buddha Do At Work? "Quite simply, this a terrific business story with lesson for people in any kind of company, in any industry. Jack Hartman is the kind of hero readers are going to be cheering for through the last page." - Bob Rosner, syndicated columnist, Working Wounded, and coauthor, The Boss's Survival Guide 0aManagement - Small Business