“The Unfolding Drama of Business: Facing the Future with Strategic Involvement” At Creative Roots, I’ve come to understand that the company’s true value lies in its people and their ability to understand and influence our future. Over the years, our commitment to The Great Game of Business (GGOB) has driven this belief home. When Jack […]
Tag Archives: Open Book Management
Insights, Leadership, Open Book Management, The Great Game of Business
OWNERSHIP RULE #9 of 14: “Getting Out Is Harder Than Getting In.”
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Jul
Jul
“Embracing Employee Ownership: My Experience Of Selling to Employees.” After three decades of guiding my landscape business from a humble startup to what it has become today, I’ve come to appreciate the profound truth in the saying, “Getting Out Is Harder Than Getting In.” However, as I end my tenure and leave the business in […]
Insights, Leadership, Open Book Management, The Great Game of Business
OWNERSHIP RULE #8 of 14: “You Build an Ownership Culture by Breaking Down Walls.”
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Feb
Feb
Another Insight from 30 Years at Creative Roots Landscaping 2024 marks my 30th year since I started Creative Roots Landscaping. Through trial and plenty of error, I have come to appreciate Jack Stack’s Ownership Rule #8’s crucial role in shaping the sound organizational culture that exists in our small landscaping business. The journey has been […]
Insights, Leadership, Open Book Management, The Great Game of Business
OWNERSHIP RULE #7 of 14: “The BIG Benefits of Psychic and Actual Employee Ownership”
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Dec
Dec
Selling equity to an employee can offer valuable learning experiences in ownership. Still, it won’t automatically turn them into entrepreneurs or have them fully grasp the responsibilities that come with it. Those bumps and bruises, the hard knocks, and all else you learned by trial and error are all part of the education that needs […]
Insights, Leadership, Open Book Management, People, The Great Game of Business
OWNERSHIP RULE #4 of 14: “Stock is NOT a Magic Pill” Employee Ownership in the Landscape Industry
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Oct
Oct
In the world of business, there are rules, principles, and strategies that have been tested and proven over time. Among these rules, as described by Jack Stack in his book A Stake in The Outcome, rule #4 stands out as a critical lesson for businesses of all sizes and industries: “Stock Is Not a Magic […]
Insights, Leadership, Open Book Management, People, The Great Game of Business
OWNERSHIP RULE #1 of 14: “The Company is the Product.”
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Aug
Aug
In the ever-evolving landscape industry, success hinges not only on the beauty of the environments we create but also on the innovative strategies we employ to run our businesses. One such transformative concept that has been making waves across various industries, including ours, is “The Company is the Product.” At its core, this concept encapsulates […]
Insights, Open Book Management, The Great Game of Business
Talking Business With the People You Are in Business With
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Mar
Mar
It seems that every time I turn on the TV, log into Facebook or hear someone talk about what’s happening in their world, I ask myself, “What the hell is going on?” Uncertainty seems chronic, instability permanent, and disruption all too common. I often have to remind myself to focus on the opportunities just to […]
Insights, Leadership, Open Book Management, Strategic Planning
Begin with the Right Leadership: Stop Working IN Your Business and Start Working ON Your Business
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Dec
Dec
The end of 2021 will mark my 27th year in the landscaping business. I’m not too sure if it is or isn’t funny how time flies! From the days of trying to keep the wolf away from the door while trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life, to the […]
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Feb
Feb
The Wake-up Call “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” ~ African Proverb This article has all the elements of a well-written story – a plot, a setting, characters – along with conflict and resolution, and serves as an introduction to my journey and one of […]