- Hardcover: 184 pages
- Publisher: Indiana University Press (15 Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0253342392
- ISBN-13: 978-0253342393
- Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 3.2 x 25.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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"Tobias makes it clear that the values and work ethic that led to hissuccess were derived by his upbringing in rural Remington, Ind. It is fitting, therefore, that University of Indiana Press put this moose on the table to challengethe thinking of corporate leaders and aspirants to leadership positions in Americanbusiness, cultural and political life." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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"Put the Moose on the Table" sets forth the ethical lessons Tobias first learned as a youth in Remington, Indiana, which continued to guide his upward trajectory through the business world. Among the topics he discusses are leading by example, dealing with wrenching change, the importance of openness versus secrecy, mentoring, and "the vision thing." His is a personal story as well, with some tragic dimensions. But most of all, this is an enlightening and hopeful book about succeeding without selling out, turning change to advantage, and confronting difficult issues, told from the point of view of one who has played a significant role in two of the major corporate transformations of our time.
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In the spring of 1849, David Tobias, a first-generation Welsh immigrant, purchased a small, unpretentious plot of land near the Muscatatuck River in southern Indiana and built a water-powered mill on its banks. Read the first page
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Mr. Randall Tobias teamed with his son, Todd, to create this vivid memoir which can be an indirect mentoring experience for anyone who wants to be a company leader.
Mr. Tobias rose rapidly in the old AT&T before the break-up, and then helped struggle with the lack of direction after the break-up. From that experience, he learned many lessons about what leaders must do. When he unexpectedly became the CEO of Eli Lilly in 1993, Mr. Tobias moved quickly to put those principles into place.
The story is filled with hope, sadness, loss, and ultimate gain. In many ways, it's a more realistic description of leadership than most that you will see.
Mr. Tobias was extremely successful at Eli Lilly, and he shares what went right and what did not . . . and why.
For those who are interested in the questions of company culture, values and vision, the material on AT&T and Eli Lilly are marvelous examples of what needs to be done. Eli Lilly had always been a company with a strong culture, good values and fine vision, but the interpretation of the values had gone wrong. The focus on people had come to mean a desire to have entitlements, which needed to be redefined. Mr. Tobias explains how he went about making that redefinition and convincing others to believe in it.
The Tobias family suffered a tragedy during the Eli Lilly years. You'll read all about that in the book as well.
So what's the moose all about? In many organizations, big issues are ignored because they are so big and daunting. It's as though a moose was sitting on the table, and you were trying to run a meeting. Do you stop and deal with the moose, or just get on with the meeting? Mr. Tobias says it's clear that you have to encourage everyone to mention and deal with the moose. I agree with that point. Many of my clients over the years lacked the will and skill to address their major issues. Often my greatest contribution has amounted to little more than helping them get the moose off the table so they could get on with the other issues that the moose was overwhelming.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the lists of epigrams beginning on page 246. They just repeat epigrams from in the book. I suggest that you skip that part.
Where in your company are you ignoring a moose on the table? Why? How can you get rid of that moose?
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Powerful and Practical!
3 April 2003
Format:Hardcover
Put The Moose On The Table, by Randall Tobias, is Who Moved My Cheese and more! It occurred to me, while I was reading Tobias' book,
that finally here's the advice I need when my cheese is moved! Why not learn from the best?
Fortunately for the reader, Tobias shares invaluable lessons in leadership by putting his own life on the table.
that finally here's the advice I need when my cheese is moved! Why not learn from the best?
Fortunately for the reader, Tobias shares invaluable lessons in leadership by putting his own life on the table.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Leadership?
29 April 2007
Format:Hardcover
All this values stuff is pretty amusing in light of what has come out in the press in the last days. Search Tobias online and then decide how much you want to follow his guidance.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Palin's favorite book
15 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover
After eight years of a President who doesn't like to read books, I was pleasantly surprised at finding out that Sarah Palin, who could one day become Commander in Chief, is an avid book reader.
This is her favorite book.
This is her favorite book.
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