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The CEO and the Monk
Robert B. Catell
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Description for The CEO and the Monk
Hardcover. The CEO and the Monk tells the story of the working relationship between the CEO of KeySpan energy and his company's spiritual guide - an actual monk. KeySpan has found success as company that is both profitable and ethical in its business decisions. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
In a business era in which executives are taken away in handcuffs and corporate malfeasance and scandal dominates the business headlines, there is tremendous value in the stories of ethical companies and spiritual business leaders. The CEO and the Monk is one such compelling story, the story of KeySpan, the nation?s fifth largest energy giant and a profitable, Fortune 500 company, and the two KeySpan executives?one a former monk?whose unique working relationship is based on something as simple and powerful as "doing the right thing." This isn?t yet another prescriptive business guide written by breathless consultants. It is a story ... Read more
In a business era in which executives are taken away in handcuffs and corporate malfeasance and scandal dominates the business headlines, there is tremendous value in the stories of ethical companies and spiritual business leaders. The CEO and the Monk is one such compelling story, the story of KeySpan, the nation?s fifth largest energy giant and a profitable, Fortune 500 company, and the two KeySpan executives?one a former monk?whose unique working relationship is based on something as simple and powerful as "doing the right thing." This isn?t yet another prescriptive business guide written by breathless consultants. It is a story ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471450115
SKU
V9780471450115
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About Robert B. Catell
Robert B. CATELL is the CEO of KeySpan, one of the nations largest energy providers. He is one of the most highly respected business leaders in New York. KENNY MOORE is a former monk who left the religious life for a successful career in human resources. He is currently Corporate Ombudsman at KeySpan. GLENN RIFKIN is a veteran ... Read more
Reviews for The CEO and the Monk
“… showing executives how to instill a philosophy that balances bottom-line demands with a sense of caring.” (The Deal, 15th March 2004) "It's an odd partnership that makes for an offbeat but intriguing story." (Harvard Business School's Working Knowledge, March 8,2004) "Entertaining and human story of making a business work by keeping an eye on the intangibles ... Read more