- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Bantam; Reprint edition (May 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 055337415X
- ISBN-13: 978-0553374155
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #958,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
The founder of Tom's of Maine offers a thoughtful look at business ethics.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
In 1974 Chappell and wife Kate founded Tom's of Maine, a company that makes products using only natural ingredients. By 1981 this company, started with a $5000 loan, was registering $1.5 million in sales. Despite this success, Chappell was unhappy; he felt disconnected from the company. He enrolled in divinity school, where he decided to re-create his company in a way that would encourage respect for the individual, the community, and the environment. This is the story of that transformation. Many of the ideas presented here, like starting a newsletter or creating small work groups, have been prevalent in management literature for some time, and few companies have the conditions needed to make their success possible. While Tom's of Maine consumers might enjoy reading this account, and others might find it inspirational, only the CEO of a small company could use it to follow in Chappell's footsteps.
- Joshua Cohen, Mid-Hudson Lib. System, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
- Joshua Cohen, Mid-Hudson Lib. System, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Provides foundation to business ethics,
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This review is from: The Soul of a Business: Managing For Profit And The Common Good (Paperback)
The Soul of a Business, though lesser known than many of the myriad of business advice books, does a better job than any other in giving a foundation from which to work.The business guru often spends an entire book telling us how to treat others. Chappell tells us what basic principles he found that led him to this position of responsible commerce. Shelves are full of books offering cliches and platitudes on why why ethical behavior leads to a better company and eventually more profits. However, Chappell's book goes back to the root question - why should we as individuals or companies seek one kind of relationship over another? In other words, what should guide us in how we treat each other? For a book that delivers far beyond simple diagrams and behavior modification tricks, a book that provides the philosophical foundations of Buber and Edwards to guide us in how we should interact with our employees, customers and community read Chappell's book. I ended up owning both paperback and audio tape.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A book for the business owner who has everything,
By Maria M Crenshaw (Cordova, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Soul of a Business: Managing For Profit And The Common Good (Paperback)
This is a nice book for anyone who owns or plans to own a business, and is seeking more than just financial rewards. Lots of companies are sharing their wealth with the rest of the world, but not many take the time to write a book about how it can be done, and how rewarding it can be. I found this book to be inspiring and entertaining.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A wake up call for traditional, one-dimensional managers.,
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This review is from: The Soul of a Business: Managing For Profit And The Common Good (Paperback)
For those of us who have had difficulty reconciling our personal desires to make a difference with our career demands to turn a profit, this book connects. It's a study in managing value complexity and speaks well to the enormous rewards of striving for a goal much higher than improving ROE. Not all of us can take the same route as does Tom Chappell, but, if we're to be truly fulfilled by our business lives, we must find our own way to his destination.
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