All Hands On Deck: 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership

Acknowledgments

This book is a result of my work with Values Coach over the past fifteen years. I'm grateful to the clients that have entrusted us to help them work toward a culture of ownership, and to all of the individuals who have participated in our courses on values-based life and leadership skills. Auto-Owners Insurance Company is the best example I know of a culture of ownership in action, and I greatly appreciate Roger Looyenga for gracing this book with a foreword. Alden Solovy is a valued supporter and hiking buddy, and I'm thankful to him for introducing me to the terrific team at the American Hospital Association, including Neil Jesuele, Laura Woodburn, Connie Lang, Dave Parlin, Dr. John Combes, and the rest of the crew at Health Forum. Patrick Charmel, Susan Frampton and their colleagues at Planetree are changing the face of healthcare, and it's a privilege for Values Coach to sponsor the bookstore at their annual conference.

In the Values Coach office, it's a blessing to have the support of a committed and enthusiastic team including Paula Yrigoyen, Michelle Arduser, Thuy Do, Hung Viet Tran, Tung Hoang, and the irreplaceable Sally Bonkers. Dick Schwab is a valued coach and colleague. I appreciate the members of our Advisory Board for always pushing us to see a bigger picture and go after bigger goals.

The publishing team at John Wiley & Sons has been a joy to work with. I'm forever grateful that Lauren Lynch sent me an e-mail asking if I had another book in me, and ...