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Beans
Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad
by Leslie Yerkes ; Charles Decker
ISBN: 0787967645
ISBN-13: 9780787967642
Format: Hardcover
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"...this is a business fable of a true story...of the cut throat coffee business..." (Business Plus, September 2003)
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published date: 2003
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.7 pounds
Pages: 150
Publisher's Notes
Beans is the story of The El Espresso, a legend in its own time in Seattle and a coffee company that has prospered by intentionally staying small, inspiring fanatical customer loyalty in the process. Told over the span of a single day, it follows The El's founder, Jack Hartman, through a business crisis that will challenge him and make him clear on why he does what he does. Unsure of whether he has lost the passion needed to sustain his business, Jack hires a consultant who flies to Seattle to "help" him but in reality bears witness to the secrets of good business, whether it's a company of 20 employees or 20,000. In the process, Jack learns about "the Four Ps" and how applying these universal principles can reenergize his employees, his customers, and even himself.
Though fictionalized, this is a true story in the best sense of the word. It arrives at a time when people are yearning to return to honest ways of doing business -- before corporate dominance, inflated executive salaries, accounting trickery, and outright greed became so much a part of our everyday business headlines. It is the story of how a pushcart David up against the corporate Goliaths succeeded by focusing on what is core to good business and a good life: honoring customers, trusting employees, building passion around a product, and turning an honest profit.
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Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad
Yerkes, Leslie; Decker, Charles; Nelson, Bob
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Jossey-Bass. Minimal Wear Present. 0787967645 Hardcover Book. In Very Good Condition with prior owners inscription 0000010126 _ . Very Good. 2003. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Centurion Books (United States)
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Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad
Yerkes, Leslie; Decker, Charles
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2003 Hardcover. Sound, clean & very nice copy, hint of edgewear. Jacket is bright & clean, light rubbing/edgewear. Not price clipped.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Beans Four Principles For Running a Business in Good Times or Bad
Yerkes, Leslie A. & Decker, Charles
Jossey-bass a terrific business story with lessons for people in any kind of business, clean bright and tight, slight rubbing to dustjacket. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Astrolibris (United Kingdom)
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Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad [Hardcover (Qty: 86)
11. This Book is Brand NEW and Unused and it is available for Immediate Dispatch. We are a UK SELLER and we aim to dispatch the item Fast. Delivery Times: UK 3-5, EU 5-7 and ROW 7-9 Working days after Dispatch. MORE PRODUCT INFORMATION: Seattle, the corporate coffeehouse capitol of the world, is the setting for Beans, a smart fable about a real ten foot coffee counter with long lines in rain or shine. Using the plot device of a business crisis at the El Espresso, Authors Yerkes and Decker spend time with owner Jack Hartman. They help him define success in terms of the eye of intention. Being successful in bad times means remembering how you got the business the first time. As the very insightful Jack reflects, the authors organize his approach with four P's: Passion (experience and sustain passion about work), People (create enduring staff relationships), Personal (building a community of regulars), and Product (sustaining product excellence). These Ps are prosaic in name only. Th ( more information) Offered by The Big Book Sale (United Kingdom)
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BEANS: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad
YERKES, Leslie A., and Charles Decker
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003. 154 pp. First edition. Book and jacket with some moisture stains and undulation of pages along upper edge.. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/Very Good Minus. 5.75" x 8.5". ( more information) Offered by M. Kettner and Son, Booksellers (United States)
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San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2003 pp154. Four principles for running a business in good times and bad.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Brockwells Booksellers (United Kingdom)
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San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2003 pp154 with in text illustrations. Four principles for running a business in good times or bad.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by Brockwells Booksellers (United Kingdom)
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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Jossey-Bass Inc, 2003. Clean, tight text. Cover shows slight edgewear. Dust jacket now covered with a clear, polyester film protector.. ISBN: 0787967645. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT SUCCESS BUSINESS ECONOMICS. ( more information) Offered by Twin Tomes Booksellers (United States)
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Yerkes, Leslie; Decker, Charles
Hoboken, NJ, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2003. 154 pgs; with some b/w illustrations; 2 copies. ISBN: 0787967645. First Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CUSTOMER SERVICES INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS BIOGRAPHY ECONOMICS GENERAL ACCOUNTING SERVICE SCIENCE BIOLOGY. ( more information) Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD, 2003. Brand new. Though fictionalized, this book is based on a true story of Monorail Espresso in Seattle. Its intention is to remind those who are looking for a way forward what is core to good business and a good life: honouring customers, trusting employees, passion ar ( more information) Offered by Thunder Books (United States)
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Yerkes, Leslie; Decker, Charles; Nelson, Bob
Jossey-Bass. Hardcover. 0787967645 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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YERKES, LESLIE DECKER, CHARLES
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD, 2003. Brand new. <br>Author: YERKES, LESLIE DECKER, CHARLES<br>Publisher: JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD<br>Year Of Publication: 2003<br>Pages: 176<br>Publication Country: UK<br>Dimensions: 220 x 145<br>Format: hardback<br>Though fictionalized, this book is based on a true story of Monorail Espresso in Seattle. Its intention is to remind those who are looking for a way forward what is core to good business and a good life: honouring customers, trusting employees, passion ar ( more information) Offered by Thunder Books (United States)
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