Farmer Able: A fable about servant leadership transforming organizations and people from the inside out

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Author: Art Barter ISBN: 9781627872379
Publisher: Wheatmark Publication: February 20, 2015
Imprint: Wheatmark Language: English
Author: Art Barter
ISBN: 9781627872379
Publisher: Wheatmark
Publication: February 20, 2015
Imprint: Wheatmark
Language: English

The pigs are running the farm.

So begins the story of Farmer Able. Everyone on his farm -- people and animals alike are downright downtrodden by him. He's overbearing and compulsively obsessed with profits and productivity. He's a typical top-down, power-based manager, forever tallying production numbers in his well-worn ledgers. But the more he pushes the hoofs and horns and humans, the more they dig in their heels. That is until one day when he hears a mysterious wind that whispers: "It's not all about me." Can he turn things around and begin attending to the needs of those on his farm, thus improving their attitudes and productivity?

Farmer Able is an engaging parable that entertains as it enlightens. It reveals a profound truth about the dysfunction in organizations and how dramatic improvements can be made when leaders liberate employees to operate at their fullest potential and discover the significance in their work.

If you're looking to develop a new and profoundly satisfying leadership style, one that advocates serving others and creating ethical, engaging workplaces and innovative environments, this book will set you on your way. If you are tired of "business as usual," this lively story will get you thinking about how to inspire your employees and produce better results.

About the Author

As the owner and cultural architect of Datron World Communications, Inc., Art Barter turned a 10 million company into a 200 million dollar company in just six years. The success was born out of his desire to transform a traditional system of leadership into a servant-led organization. He has presented the servant leadership message to a variety of corporate, government, and nonprofit audiences throughout the US. Prior to joining Datron in 1997, he spent eight years working with the Disney Corporation and more than twenty-five years at manufacturing companies. He is the Founder, CEO, and president of Servant Leadership Institute (SLI) in Carlsbad, California.

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The pigs are running the farm.

So begins the story of Farmer Able. Everyone on his farm -- people and animals alike are downright downtrodden by him. He's overbearing and compulsively obsessed with profits and productivity. He's a typical top-down, power-based manager, forever tallying production numbers in his well-worn ledgers. But the more he pushes the hoofs and horns and humans, the more they dig in their heels. That is until one day when he hears a mysterious wind that whispers: "It's not all about me." Can he turn things around and begin attending to the needs of those on his farm, thus improving their attitudes and productivity?

Farmer Able is an engaging parable that entertains as it enlightens. It reveals a profound truth about the dysfunction in organizations and how dramatic improvements can be made when leaders liberate employees to operate at their fullest potential and discover the significance in their work.

If you're looking to develop a new and profoundly satisfying leadership style, one that advocates serving others and creating ethical, engaging workplaces and innovative environments, this book will set you on your way. If you are tired of "business as usual," this lively story will get you thinking about how to inspire your employees and produce better results.

About the Author

As the owner and cultural architect of Datron World Communications, Inc., Art Barter turned a 10 million company into a 200 million dollar company in just six years. The success was born out of his desire to transform a traditional system of leadership into a servant-led organization. He has presented the servant leadership message to a variety of corporate, government, and nonprofit audiences throughout the US. Prior to joining Datron in 1997, he spent eight years working with the Disney Corporation and more than twenty-five years at manufacturing companies. He is the Founder, CEO, and president of Servant Leadership Institute (SLI) in Carlsbad, California.

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