| "I found in The Oz Principle concepts that every employee can embrace--accountability, ownership, employee involvement, follow-through, effective execution. Applying these concepts relentlessly can translate directly to the bottom line. I recommend this book to everyone, at any level of the organization, looking for that 'next step' to building winning teams and achieving results." |
– David Schlotterbeck, President & CEO
Alaris Medical Systems |
| "The Oz Principle is an incredible book that more than any other book of its time, exemplifies the values needed to achieve results. I have purchased this book for every operator, franchisee, and corporate team member and asked them to fully embrace its view of accountability." |
–Julia Stewart, President & CEO
IHOP Corp. |
| "The Oz Principle remains a big part of who we are today as a company. It has been over ten years since we were first introduced to these concepts, but the principles endure and continue to be practiced at all levels. It has become part of who we are." |
–Jay Graf, Group Chairman
Guidant Corporation |
| "The Oz Principle helped me understand that our organization could not be truly accountable unless every person in the company lived these principles themselves." |
–Wayne Burl, President & CEO
A.N. Deringer |
| "For years, leaders have struggled to find a clear model for driving the cultural change necessary to empower their people and convert their efforts to bottom-line results. The Oz Principle provides a model that does just that. A must-read for anyone who espouses the value of true leadership." |
–Mike Coleman, President, Alcoa Rigid Packaging Division/Vice President
Alcoa Business System & Quality, Alcoa, Inc. |
| “Victor Hugo once said, ‘There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.’ I believe The Oz Principle is that idea which will transform corporate America and prepare us for the twenty-first century.” |
–Michael L. Eagle,
Vice President, Global Manufacturing
Eli Lilly and Company |
| “The Oz Principle is a thoughtful and straightforward approach to the complex subject of accountability. This book lays out the method and approach for building greater accountability to maximize the impact of every organizational initiative. It has been my experience that implementation of the concepts found in The Oz Principle will improve individual and companywide results.” |
–Ed Vanyo,
General Manager, Can Operations
Nestlé Purina |
| “We tried for several years to make some basic changes in our Global Manufacturing Group and just couldn’t get there. We finally internalized the concept of the accountability process as defined in The Oz Principle. It has really turned us around in the direction we wanted and we’re now making the progress we’ve been trying to make for years.” |
–Bill Smith,
Vice President,
Global Corporation Manufacturing Services
Eli Lilly |
| “The Oz Principle has inspired our people at every level to rally around an easy-to-understand approach for creating accountability throughout our organization. Simply put, The Oz Principle has helped us get even better at ‘doing what we say we are going to do,’ with a measurable impact on results!” |
–Michael E. Woods, Senior Vice President, and
Eric Houseman, Vice President of Operations
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers |
| “The Oz Principle has really made accountability very easy to understand and has improved our effectiveness in obvious ways. Our entire organization has not only embraced the concept but has also made it our culture to operate Above The Line. Most important, The Oz Principle made it very easy for a new representative joining the organization to quickly understand what Pfizer Pratt Pharmaceuticals is all about, both in terms of our culture and how we operate as a group.” |
–Dick Reggio,
Senior Vice President,
Training and Development
Pratt Pharmaceuticals,
A Division of Pfizer, Inc |
| “The Oz Principle is very easy reading and practical in its content. The message is so straightforward that it is many times overlooked....We are totally accountable for making things happen. It was extremely well received.” |
–David Grimes,Vice President, Sales
AT&T |
| “The concepts in the book are practical and are the things we are living day to day. It is well written; in plain talk like face-to-face discussion. Less theory and more examples and approaches that are immediately usable. We have applied The Oz Principle concepts and empowered the people in our whole facility toward the objectives we need to accomplish. The concepts have really served as motivation tools and closed the gap between management and the line workers.” |
–Vincente Trellis,Vice President, Surgical Operations
Allergan |
| “Our success rests in our strong culture developed over the years. Our recent addition of new cultural language, i.e., ‘Above The Line, Below The Line’ from The Oz Principle Accountability Training, has enabled our company to be more aligned and riveted us on the targeted results.” |
–Richard Methany,
Vice President, International Human Resources
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide |
| “It will help you to approach any new idea or problem and impact your ability to be successful....The Oz Principle hit the punch line early and then supported it. It introduces a global concept right away, and then the components of each chapter give you a better understanding of that global concept. After our clients’ reorganization, we had the worst month we’ve ever had leading into January (typically a low recruiting month in our industry). We required everyone to submit an Accountability Plan and we beat our projected hires by 20 percent—a direct result of implementing The Oz Principle in our organization.” |
–Mark Wortley,
President,
Beverly Care Alliance |
| “The Oz Principle unlocks your potential and helps you think differently about the way you approach both your personal and your professional life. The language is easily adopted and you can readily identify with the stories and the principles that are taught. If you embrace The Oz Principle and you really apply the points that are made, you will change your behavior and become more successful in achieving the results you want.” |
–Kelli Fitten,
Vice President, Human Resources
Brinker International,
On the Border Cafes Division |
| “The Oz Principle shows how to create a sense of urgency and accountability for change that unleashes a power that only comes when each employee, at every level, fulfills his obligation and realizes the opportunity to participate in creating solutions.” |
–Ginger Graham,
President and CEO
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| “The language introduced in The Oz Principle is powerful. The principles are time tested and when implemented the impact is immediate. The learning we acquired from this book is universally applicable.” |
–Chuck Rink, COO
El Torito Restaurants |
| “From the way we give and receive feedback to how we conduct our weekly staff meetings to basic performance management, we have begun the journey of bringing The Oz Principle to life within our organization. The Oz Principle provides powerful concepts and a common language, which we rely on daily to remind one another that we can’t afford to wallow ‘Below The Line’ and substitute excuses for results.” |
–Fred Wolfe,
President and CEO,
El Torito Acapulco Restaurants |
| “It has made a lasting impression on my career and in my personal life. The Oz Principle has made a very positive impact on the way I try to interact with individuals and deal with myself and my interactions, both professionally and personally.” |
–Dennis Antinori,
Senior Vice President,
Corporate Accounts/Sales Operation,
Guidant Corporation |
| “All year long we struggled to show some increase in store sales with no real success. However, after applying The Oz Principle Accountability Training, store sales climbed and continued to climb for the next eleven weeks thereafter. Numerous obstacles presented themselves throughout the year, but the team remained Above The Line and nailed our year-end budget.” |
–Kenneth White,
President,
Smith’s Food and Drug |
| “A penetratingly insightful book that exposes and examines the essence of personal and corporate success.” |
–Joseph A. Cannon,
Chairman and CEO,
Geneva Steel |
| “Simply shatters shopworn ‘I’m the victim’ excuses with a yellow brick. A lucid assessment and on-target plan for restoring accountability, personal success, and organizational vitality.” |
–Paul R. Trimm, Ph.D.,
Professor of Organizational Leadership and Strategy,
Brigham Young University |
| “We had a history of entrepreneurial success, but we weren’t satisfied with staying in place. In order to step up to the next level, we needed to be more results oriented. The Oz Principle was the cornerstone to achieving this objective.” |
–Paul J. Byrne,
President,
Precor, Inc. |
| “The Oz Principle eloquently captures the secret to overcoming obstacles and achieving success. It is filled with practical insights essential to the personal and organizational journey of getting results. The book explains an enduring principle that will long outlive the supposed wizardry of the many management fads that melt away with time. I would personally recommend this book to everyone who has tired of wizards and who is eager to get results.” |
–Dorothy Browning of Kansas |
