| Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results (Unabridged) |  | Author: Paul, Christensen, Stephen, Harry, John Lundin
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Avg. Customer Rating:  222 reviews
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Amazon.com Review
Here's another management parable that draws its lesson from an unlikely source--this time it's the fun-loving fishmongers at Seattle's Pike Place Market. In Fish! the heroine, Mary Jane Ramirez, recently widowed and mother of two, is asked to engineer a turnaround of her company's troubled operations department, a group that authors Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen describe as a "toxic energy dump." Most reasonable heads would cut their losses and move on. Why bother with this bunch of losers? But the authors don't make it so easy for Mary Jane. Instead, she's left to sort out this mess with the help of head fishmonger Lonnie. Based on a bestselling corporate education video, Fish! aims to help employees find their way to a fun and happy workplace. While some may find the story line and prescriptions--such as "Choose Your Attitude," "Make Their Day," and "Be Present"--downright corny, others will find a good dose of worthwhile motivational management techniques. If you loved Who Moved My Cheese? then you'll find much to like here. And don't worry about Mary Jane and kids. Fish! has a happy ending for everyone. --Harry C. Edwards
Product Description
Fish! is an inspirational parable for all businesses and managers that need to boost morale and regain enthusiasm. Using the example of Mary Jane Ramirez, a manager hired to turn around the "toxic energy dump" that had become Seattle's Pike Place Market, the authors present the keys to turning a stagnant department into a positive, thriving environment. Fish! provides the concrete steps to maximizing energy, enthusiasm, productivity, and creativity in the workplace. A must for frustrated managers in any business
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 Makes work fun September 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fish! is a great book that teaches you how to have fun at work and make your job into something you enjoy coming to each day. It tells the story of a woman who goes through a transformation to learn this very thing from an unlikely source: the fish mongers at a Seattle fish market. A cute story and helpful book that has been used effectively in my company.
Another business fable I just came across that I'm really excited about is Squawk!: How to Stop Making Noise and Start Getting Results
Great read! September 18, 2008
This book should be a mandatory read for all new leaders! It is an easy read that keeps you interested from beginning to end. The philosophy is basic and simple; however extremely practicle and most of all...effective!!!
 I Like The Book But.... August 31, 2008
I really liked this simple, small book. I really did. However, as a director of human resources, I was hoping for more depth. While the book is a fun tale, the lessons contained therein are too whimsical to really help corporations with their real problems. Sure, everyone wants to strive for fun, teamwork, etc., however, the daily arena does not allow such graceful answers.
Once again, I liked the book just don't expect to be pointed in a corrective position.
Michael L. Gooch, SPHR Author of Wingtips with Spurs
Fish! for Teambuilding August 15, 2008
We used Fish! as a team-building exercise at work. We read about 20 pages a week and then discussed. Even people who don't like to read, enjoyed it because it's such a quick, easy, story. I did get CD's for a few people. This was a group that needed to become cohesive, and after the second week, everyone was animated about Fish! People shared their own experiences as it related to the story. Very easy discussion starter. Now they want to take a field trip from Kansas City to Seattle to visit Pike Place Fish Market!
 Great learning, easy read August 6, 2008
I loved this book. Simple and direct, it makes you reflect about all that can be done in our day to day to make it superb. It does not rely on magic formulas or rocket science, the author just leaves it in our hands... He does not deny the fact that businesses are overwhelmed with emotions and percetions, which in the end are much more powerfull than we realize.
It is written in the format of a story which makes this book a pleasure to read. Once I started I wouldn't stop !
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