- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Crown Publications; 1st Edition edition (31 Dec 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0517585421
- ISBN-13: 978-0517585429
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 454,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Hardcover
This book was a great read because it was a insight to Dame Anita Roddick's life which I was writing a paper on.and also the fact that it came in very good condition was an absolute delight. what I would like to know is do you stock other Autobiographies,or was this a one off situation?
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A unique approach to business/A good book!
9 Nov 1997
Format:Paperback
This is the noteworthy story about Anita Roddick and her founding, and leadership role at The Body Shop. More than any single point, she stresses the importance of PASSION (in what you do) with religious zeal.
You'll enjoy reading about the life of this fascinating entrepreneur, and the loyal and dedicated people that helped elevate The Body Shop into the international success that it is today.
This is not a conventional business book. Just thumbing through, you'll notice page-after-page of illustrations, photographs and an inspiring and unique way of looking at the world--both in a business sense and a humanitarian sense. I was so inspired after reading this story, that I felt compelled to visit The Body Shop nearest my home.
Anita Roddick isn't afraid to tell you how she feels. I wish I could've been there when she delivered her speech to an audience of advertising executives and their clients on, "Why I would never use an advertising agency."
Funniest Line in the Book: "I'll never hire anybody from Harvard Business School." You've got to read the book to appreciate it.
She wants her stores to be clean, exciting, and the people who work there to be passionate about their work. This book should be recommended reading for WAL-MART executives, and there employees.
Actually, it's a good book for anyone interested in business, the environment or serving as a didactic for what women can achieve in this world. I plan on encouraging my daughter to read it when she grows up. Good work Anita!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Inspiring story of a vionary woman talking common sense
4 Aug 1998
Format:Paperback
I loved it.
Anita Roddick exposes the myths about mangement. She illustrates pefectly that to be successful we need a vision. Her vision was simple. Employ people who care, employ people who are proud, employ people who will question, employ people who will rattle the cage from within. She perfectly illustrates, in her story about borrowing money, how fickle the typical bank manager was in the 1970's - how we would like to think things have changed.
She is also a realist - she pulls no punches she says.... "Im in this for me!" - yes sure she has an ego to satisfy .... dont we all? - her great quality is that she admits it. Most people do not have the honesty to say it.
I just love how she roots her beleifs about business success in common sense ...... like welcoming new ideas and original thought, trusting your staff and listening to your customers - and then change things.
She also has values that are explicit and wants people who work with her to! also work from a values base
Thank you Anita for a wonderful read - here's to the next edition!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Profit DOES go with true liberal business ideals.
16 Mar 1998
Format:Paperback
Interesting to note how few reviews there are of this book. The Body Shop does not kiss the ring of greed and avarice, but shows how holding true liberal priciples of social justice, economic growth through trade, local effort, AND profit go together. Given the lack of female role models in the business world, I would have Body and Soul as a part of any business curriculum. In fact, I am going to do that in my own company's internal training work.
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