The Triple Bottom Line: How Today's Best-Run Companies Are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success -- and How You Can Too
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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  • OK as an "Appetizer" not as the "Main Course" for Sustainability
  • Practical guide for sustainability planning
  • Preaching To The Choir
  • Engaging guide to better fiscal, environmental, and social performance.
The Triple Bottom Line: How Today's Best-Run Companies Are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success -- and How You Can Too
Andrew W. Savitz , and Karl Weber
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ASIN: 0787979074

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The Triple Bottom Line is the groundbreaking book that charts the rise of sustainability within the business world and shows how and why financial success increasingly goes hand in hand with social and environmental achievement. Andrew Savitz chronicles both the real problems that companies face and the innovative solutions that can come from sustainability. His is a hard-line approach to bottom-line fundamentals that is re-making companies around the globe.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars If You Want To Get Fluent Fast, Read This Book.......2007-02-20

This book is for interested general consumption rather than a technical practitioners' text book and as such is more than successful in teaching the basics of the triple bottom line. I'm not quite sure why some of the Amazon reviewers seem so testy about this, as the majority of American business management (mid-baby boom and above) never encountered much if anything about corporate responsibility (or ethics) in the curricula they studied on their way up. To consider what that means for concepts like the triple bottom line, pretend that for 25 years today's generation of senior managers had never been told to maximize shareholder value and now in 2007 were expected to internalize the concept and reflexively apply it to everything they do. Particularly from that point of view, Savitz' book is a superb tool to help people become intelligently informed on basic issues of corporate responsibility and sustainability. What individuals do with that is up to that is up to them, but the writing's good, the ideas are clear, the concepts are thought-provoking, and it's the kind of book that drives one to want to learn more. The graphics are particularly useful and uncluttered.

2 out of 5 stars OK as an "Appetizer" not as the "Main Course" for Sustainability.......2007-01-11

While the book's title intrigued me, the amount of coverage in each topic left me hungry for more. As a noted Big Six Consultant, I was sure that Mr. Savitz would have had more to offer, but feel that he fell short. Here are my reasons.

Specifically, his use of specific examples were noteworthy, but the level of detail he provided left me asking more questions than he had answeres for. He also fell short in following through on specific tangental areas, such as describing more about emerging EU directives, as some of his competitors describe in their books.

Other examples include his description of the Maine power company struggle as well as the issues related to Hershey Foods, which could have benefited from more detail and expansive information and then closing with a "lessons learned" to captivate the reader. Perhaps the fault could lie in his choice of a co-author, someone who may be a writer, but is not a subject matter expert - you need someone in that capacity to help pull it all together.

4 out of 5 stars Practical guide for sustainability planning.......2007-01-05

Savitz does a nice job laying the foundation for sustainability thinking in the first part of the book and then provides a "how to" guide in the second part. Almost to a fault for intellectual thinkers the author appears to intentionally avoid complex and underlying theories associated with sustainability concepts. The result is a well written and straight forward practical book rich with examples which makes it easy for just about anyone to read and understand.

2 out of 5 stars Preaching To The Choir.......2006-12-14

The book is divided into two parts -- a lecture on sustainability and then some general things to think about. The book's first half was a lesson to which a reader would have likely already bought into. The second half promises to deliver on "how to make it happen," but really is more general information than meaningful tools.

Given the author's prior work at PricewaterhouseCoopers, it is understandable that the book reads like a macro-level consultant's report. The book could have carried more weight with the inclusion of science and hard numbers of how to actually measure environmental and social value.

An alternative book for readers looking for more solid advice could be "Green to Gold."

5 out of 5 stars Engaging guide to better fiscal, environmental, and social performance........2006-12-11

Sustainability is "the art of doing business in an interdependent world" according to consultant Andrew W. Savitz, who urges companies to focus on the "triple bottom line": solid profit, environmental quality and improved human welfare. Drawing on his experience as head of PricewaterhouseCoopers' sustainability practice, Savitz (writing with Karl Weber) makes a compelling case for moving your business toward "a sustainability sweet spot" where shareholders, environmental interests and other stakeholders can all feel satisfied. Sound like reheated corporate responsibility leftovers? Don't worry. This book offers much more than soft-headed "birdies and butterflies" rhetoric or a few threadbare anecdotes. Savitz marshals truly compelling arguments based on widely accepted demographic, regulatory and cultural trends. Even robber barons will feel the pull of his message, partly because the book is so engaging and well-paced that it reads like a novel, and partly because his prescriptions are so clear, coherent and actionable that they seem like common sense. We highly recommend this sustainability guidebook to those who want to begin the journey on which such companies as Toyota, GE, PepsiCo, Nike and Unilever have already embarked. Bottom line: you can't afford to ignore sustainability.
Start and Run a Money-Making Bar
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Written by an owner and consultant, this book provides a step-by-step course in bar business ownership, management, and operation.

It explains how to research the market and location, get a loan, design the space, purchase, keep the books, advertise, and hire and train. It also talks about food service, entertainment, regulations, ownership structures, how to promote and advertise the business, and other topics.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Everything in Order.......2007-03-16

I received my book on time and in good shape. Don't know what else I could ask for...
Great work and keep it up!

5 out of 5 stars Great place to start learning about the restaurant/ bar industry.......2006-05-03

This book is full packed with information. It is a great 1st book for anyone serious about the restaurant/ bar industry. It has lots of useful tips, and is broken up into logical chapters for easy reference.

4 out of 5 stars Extremely Informative, but out of date.......2005-04-03

This book was first published in 1986, with the 2nd edition coming out in 1993. I bought and read this book in 2005. I found it very informative with great ideas for running a bar. More importantly, it goes into detail on how to write a business plan, partnerships, investors and etc. Basically all the 'business' stuff that goes behind opening and running a bar. Despite the book being old, the basics are all in there and will work today. However I also feel that in today's world, there are other things that the book does not implement. Things like the internet and wider use of PCs, which I think has greatly altered the way busineses work.

5 out of 5 stars This is an excellent resource for newbies AND veterans........2004-06-30

Just don't look at the cover (the cheeziest cover I think I've ever seen on a book; I literally had to tear mine off to avoid laughing or having any of its "uncoolness" rub off on me).

Anyway, I own a pretty sucessful bar in Santa Barbara California (Indochine on State Street) and bought this book when I was reading up in anticipation of starting a new restaurant (w/ a bar in it).

While the book assumes the reader knows little or nothing about the business, it has a wealth of information for readers of all levels of experience. I was apprised/reminded of numerous aspects of the biz that caused me to tweak my own bar (to largely sucessful result). Quite simply, this book made/saved me significant money.

I highly recommend.

Christian Hunter

4 out of 5 stars Great Resource.......2003-04-15

This was one of the better books on bar management. I recommend it! Covers money, how to do the financial spreadsheets to get a business loan in addition to the fun stuff.
Coward's Guide to Conflict: Empowering Solutions for Those Who Would Rather Run Than Fight
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You're not the only one out there who hates conflict. From the corporate bully to the passive-aggressive employee to the demanding spouse, there are people in our lives who cause us frustration and anger every day. If you're like the rest of us, you'll avoid them at all costs.

Success coach Dr. Tim Ursiny shows us that, yes, conflict can be a good thing, and facing up to it can lead to fantastic results! The Coward's Guide to Conflict gives strength, techniques, motivations and challenges to the people who need it most. With an open, step-by-step approach, it shows you how to prepare, maintain your integrity and work toward resolution.

Interactive exercises and examples from both the workplace and home will coach and motivate you to effectively deal with all types of conflict situations, with results that empower and really work!

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4 out of 5 stars Excellent tips for effective conflict resolution.......2007-03-28

This book has changed the way I deal with conflict. It has helped me to improve my relationships and management skills by expressing what I want clearly and resolve issues quickly and effectively.

I would suggest this book to you if you feel that others are taking advantage of you being too soft or passive.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Management Tool.......2006-11-03

Everyone, especially those in management, should read this book. We all deal with conflict and learning these few simple "no-brainer" tips will make it less stressful. It's not enough to know what you are talking about...you need to know who you are talking to.

4 out of 5 stars Insightful!.......2004-11-22

This is a fine, short guide to managing conflict. Author Tim Ursiny particularly addresses those of you who are "conflict cowards," people who do not like conflict...and who does, outside of a few well-compensated litigaters? Ursiny himself is a confessed hater of conflict. He has hated it ever since he was a child and now, even though he's an executive coach and a fairly beefy guy, he still hates it. He is also a psychologist, and his style and approach have much in common with the work of other pop psychology writers, although this guide is more useful than most. Ursiny keeps the reading light by providing ample anecdotes and he invites readers to participate through several self-examination questionnaires. He provides some clearly written, easily accessible explanations of how conflicts occur and how to manage them. In fact, he defines conflict, its consequences and even its benefits so broadly that almost anyone fits the book's target audience. You got a problem with that? We doesn't and warmly recommend this entertaining, refreshing book, which - we agree - has something for almost everyone who'd rather duck than fight.

5 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend this book!.......2004-07-03

This book is phenomenal and the best I have read on the subject. Very few people have the experience Tim does, as both a psychologist and successful businessman, so he has great credibility. His system/process makes dealing with conflict a breeze. And I love his humor. I feel connected with him and trust his advice. I highly recommend this book!

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5 out of 5 stars A Great Tool.......2004-06-24

The Coward's Guide to Conflict is a great tool for every day life in the workplace and at home. Utilizing everyday people and situations Dr. Ursiny explains why we behave in the manner that we do and then gives tools to help change those behaviors to lead to more positive results and a better understanding of ourselves and others. It takes the fear out of conflict. It should be in every household and office.
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Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Every day in communities across America hundreds of committees, boards, church groups, and social clubs hold meetings where they spend their time engaged in shouting matches and acrimonious debate. Whether they are aware of it or not, the procedures that most such groups rely on to reach decisions were first laid out as Robert's Rules more than 150 years ago by an officer in the U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers. Its arcane rituals of parliamentary procedure and majority rule usually produce a victorious majority and a very dissatisfied minority that expects to raise its concerns, again, at the next possible meeting. Breaking Robert's Rules clearly spells out how any group can work together effectively. After briefly explaining the problems created by Robert's Rules, the guide outlines the five key steps toward consensus building, and addresses the specific problems that often get in the way of a group's progress. Appendices include a basic one page "Handy Guide" that can be distributed at meetings and a case study demonstrating how the ideas presented in the book can also be applied in a corporate context. Written in a non-technical and engaging style, and containing clear ideas and instructions that anyone can understand and use, this one-of-a-kind guide will prove an essential tool for any group desperate to find ways of making their meetings more effective. In addition, neighborhood associations, ad hoc committees, social clubs, and other informal groups lacking a clear hierarchy will find solid advice on how to move forward without resorting to "majority rules" or bickering over who will take leadership positions. Bound to become a classic, Breaking Robert's Rules will change the way you hold meetings forever, paving the way for efficiency, efficacy, and peaceful decision making.

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1 out of 5 stars Yet another bad "Anti-Robert's Rules" book.......2007-03-13

The authors of this work have done groups and organizations a grave disservice with this poor 'anti-Robert's Rules' book. It would appear from it that they really don't understand parliamentary procedure (not quite the same thing as Robert's Rules).

We can thank our early European ancestors for parliamentary procedure. They developed it over several hundred years in their town assemblies, and it was later used in the English Parliament (which is were we got the term 'parliamentary procedure'). When the English settled in America, they brought along parliamentary procedure, where it was used in many assemblies, and after independence, in our Congress, state assemblies, etc.

In Gen Henry Robert's time, there were several competing parliamentary authorities. He wrote a good, simple work that codified all this, and it was accepted by many because it was just better. What difference does it make that he was a General? To somehow blame him for the formality of parliamentary procedure because of that is childish.

Furthermore, parlimentary procedure is usable in ALL groups of ANY size to make decisions. In large groups, rules must be more formal, and sometimes addition procedures must be followed to get things done (ex: in large conventions). In small groups, about a dozen or less, you can actually be LESS formal, and despense with some of the normal rules you usually follow. This is set out in Robert's. I wonder if the authors are aware of this?

Consensus is nice, but should not be looked as a panacea. People should education themselves as to what parliamentary procedure REALLY is, and not list to biased authors such as these. Or even people like myself.

3 out of 5 stars Breaking Robert's Rules.......2007-03-09

This book had valuable content. However, the book's organization was sometimes hard to follow. Also, it kept repeating the same points over and over. This made the book quite boreing.

5 out of 5 stars Not business as usual.......2006-08-24

I've always been perplexed by the fact that we run our meetings according to rules dreamed up by a military engineer more than 100 years ago. Maybe Roberts' arcane procedures about what can be discussed by whom and when worked once upon a time, but they don't make sense either in the modern business world or for making important policy decisions today.

I'm not sure that the consensus building approach spelled out in this book will necessarily work in every case, but it's clear, straightforward, and practical. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who has gotten sick of going to meetings only to see the will of the majority frustrated by some shrewed parliamentarian manipulating the rules. Susskind offers a constructive alternative for people who just want to get the right thing done.

5 out of 5 stars Great tool for developing effective communication.......2006-08-16

This book has great value whether you are a business owner, politician or public agency staffer, an environmentalist, a facilitator, mediator or any other interested party. It provides a simple, concise and easy-to-understand review of the consensus building process. From a communication perspective, consensus building lends itself towards helping any party in a negotiation develop a greater understanding and wider range of solutions that may be available on any given issue.

The authors frame the limitations of "traditional" Robert's Rules for running public meetings. These traditional methods tend to offer binary decisions (yes or no) which often limit discussion, stifle creativity, and almost always leave someone feeling "left out".

They offer a simple, easy-to-understand and concise method to "break the chains" of communication such that more creative alternatives to issues or problems may be offered and discussed. Through a more creative and contributed process, interested parties can craft decisions based upon informed consensus which lends itself towards more lasting agreements.

The book also offers an excellent treatise on facilitation or mediation techniques. It is useful no matter "what side of the table" you may be in any given issue. A list of Key Terms at the end of each chapter offer an excellent way to reinforce understanding.

Five stars and a great contribution!
How to Be A Wild, Wise, and Witty Woman 4-CD: Making the Most Out of Life Before You Run Out of It
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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Best-selling author and speaker Loretta LaRoche has helped millions of people lighten up, overcome anxiety, and truly enjoy their everyday lives. Here in this fun-filled yet deeply insightful live presentation, she gives you the tools you need to not only reduce stress and gloom, but fill your days with laughter, passion, and delight.
Instead of focusing on what’s lacking in your life and living with fear and anxiety, Loretta lays out a joyful path of self-acceptance and self-love by showing you how to realize your unique gifts and take control of your thoughts.
With endlessly amusing anecdotes, common-sense wisdom, and insights from the fields of psychology and mind-body health, Loretta will inspire you to be the strong, happy, wild, wise, and witty woman you were meant to be!

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2 out of 5 stars Siliness.......2007-07-10

These tapes are so elementary they are embarrassing. I might have done well to listen to this woman's voice before buying. Her laugh alone, drives me up the wall. I think an intelligent woman, who is actually searching for answers, solutions or just insight, would be made angry by this persons flaunting of the ego and her idea of women today. LaRoche is about 30 years behind times.
Making Money Writing Newsletters: From Moonlighting to Full-Time Work, How to Set Up & Run a Newsletter Production Service
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • If you're serious about it
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5 out of 5 stars If you're serious about it.......2006-11-15

If you really want a good practical book about making newsletters for a living this is a good start. The 1994 date means the internet is ignored, but there are several forms to help you get started doing a business in newsletters.
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5 out of 5 stars You can save a lot of money with this book.......2007-04-16

I read a review of this book in Messing About it Boats and
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and get it in running order quickly.

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Profitable Photography: Start and Run a Money-Making Business
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Profitable Photography: Start and Run a Money-Making Business
Geza Szurovy
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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4 out of 5 stars very good.......2006-11-10

This book was very helpful in writing the conracts I needed and to help me understand a bit more on the basics of starting my own photography bissness.
Bred to Run: The Making of a Thoroughbred
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Bred to Run: The Making of a Thoroughbred
Mike Helm
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Co
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3 out of 5 stars I liked it........2006-10-17

Mike Helm, Bred to Run: The Making of a Thoroughbred (Henry Holt, 1993)

Wander into the horse racing section of the Gambler's Book Store in Las Vegas and you'll find a good number of tomes dedicated to the horse racing industry. A lot of them focus on the picking of winners. Some focus on the economics of the game. And there are the odd human interest book or two. But other than your basic how-to manuals, there are very few that exist on what happens between the parents leaving the track and the babies getting there. This is one of them.

Bred to Run: The Making of a Thoroughbred is Mike Helm's chronicle of time he spent at Claiborne Farm, one of the largest and most famous stud farms in America, not to mention one of the oldest still in existence. Helm's book has an almost pastoral feel to it, though nothing is ever varnished; people who have been working on horse farms for most of their lives, they've seen the lows as well as the highs. Helm covers the industry piece by piece, shedding light not only on the actual business of breeding horses, but maintenance of the farm, getting the babies ready to race, and the all-important financial side of things.

Definitely worth a look if you're interested in horse racing. ***

5 out of 5 stars Best all around.......2005-05-12

Helm does a great job on providing the history of many breeds besides the Thoroughbred.

His inside information was of great benefit to us before we visited the Claiborne Farms in Paris, Kentucky (Just East of Lexington). If you want to know the history of Claiborne Farms then this is the book for you.

I very much liked the personal touch he put on his subjects.

It's out of print now but worth finding one used.

Good luck,
William Barnard
Michigan

5 out of 5 stars Bred To Run: The Making of a Thoroughbred.......2003-11-23

This is an excellent book for anyone considering the breeding business. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Very Informative!!.......1999-04-12

This is a book about the behind the scences happenings at Claiborne Farms in Paris, Kentucky. It is an informative look at the breeding side of Claiborne Farm and tells about the history and some about the past stallions that lived there. It talks about the routine that goes on there and also talks of some of the farms policies for the stallions, mares and employees. There is also a section in the middle which has black and white pictures of famous stallions like Secretariat, Man O' War, Princequillo, Nasrullah, Nearco, Northern Dancer, Nijinsky II, Bold Ruler, Buckpasser, Native Dancer, Mr. Prospector, Alydar, and more. The pictures are half page and include a brief description of the stallions sons and daughters. I rate this book with four stars. I don't know exactly why it wouldn't get five stars, but I don't feel that five would be correct.
Electrical Contractor: Start and Run a Money-Making Business (Independent Trade)
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    Dan Ramsey
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    Be your own boss--and a successful contractor? Here's how! Want to turn your extensive knowledge of the electrical trade into your own successful contracting business? Dan Ramsey's Electrical Contractor shows you how! This self-starting bible contains everything you need--including helpful worksheets--tips on potential opportunities for residential, commercial, and industrial electricians--and the crucial business skills necessary to make your enterprise profitable. You'll get bankable advice on: selecting a location and getting a license; leasing and buying equipment; obtaining financing; bidding on jobs; finding and keeping customers; reducing overhead; tracking income and expenses; minimizing risks; estimating jobs and setting prices; marketing and advertising your services; hiring and managing employees; communicating with clients, employees, partners, and government officials; improving your cash flow; planning for retirement.

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