Animals Inc.

A Business Parable for the 21st Century

By Kenneth A. Tucker | Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

About the book

With its previous bestsellers - First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths - The Gallup Organization rewrote the book on great management. Now Gallup finally makes its classic, hilarious parable, Animals, Inc., available to the general public. A story that has proven effective and popular with Gallup clients for over thirty years, this tale introduces you to a group of unforgettable barnyard animals trying to run a successful business. Deciding that education is the key, the members of Animals, Inc. conduct employee surveys, evaluate competencies, and set up training classes. Filled with the excitement and hope that accompany any new project, they work hard to overcome their natural shortcomings. The workhorse tries to operate the computer, the shy sheep makes sales calls, the scarecrow attempts to lay eggs. What results will seem uncannily familiar to the human reader.

As revelatory as Who Moved My Cheese? and as funny as Fish!, Animals, Inc. will have you laughing and learning at the same time. Recharge your thinking with invaluable practical insights. Get an edge in the business world you won't discover anywhere else. And discover the key to effective management, reenergized morale, and super-heightened performance. Just listen to the animals.

Editions of Animals Inc.

Hardcover
ISBN 9780446530491
EBook
ISBN 9780446534277

Read an Excerpt

With its previous bestsellers - First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths - The Gallup Organization rewrote the book on great management. Now Gallup finally makes its classic, hilarious parable, Animals, Inc., available to the general public. A story that has proven effective and popular with Gallup clients for over thirty years, this tale introduces you to a group of unforgettable barnyard animals trying to run a successful business. Deciding that education is the key, the members of Animals, Inc. conduct employee surveys, evaluate competencies, and set up training classes. Filled with the excitement and hope that accompany any new project, they work hard to overcome their natural shortcomings. The workhorse tries to operate the computer, the shy sheep makes sales calls, the scarecrow attempts to lay eggs. What results will seem uncannily familiar to the human reader.

As revelatory as Who Moved My Cheese? and as funny as Fish!, Animals, Inc. will have you laughing and learning at the same time. Recharge your thinking with invaluable practical insights. Get an edge in the business world you won't discover anywhere else. And discover the key to effective management, reenergized morale, and super-heightened performance. Just listen to the animals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Animals Inc. about?

With its previous bestsellers - First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths - The Gallup Organization rewrote the book on great management. Now Gallup finally makes its classic, hilarious parable, Animals, Inc., available to the general public. A story that has proven effective and popular with Gallup clients for over thirty years, this tale introduces you to a group of unforgettable barnyard animals trying to run a successful business. Deciding that education is the key, the members of Animals, Inc. conduct employee surveys, evaluate competencies, and set up training classes. Filled with the excitement and hope that accompany any new project, they work hard to overcome their natural shortcomings. The workhorse tries to operate the computer, the shy sheep makes sales calls, the scarecrow attempts to lay eggs. What results will seem uncannily familiar to the human reader.

As revelatory as Who Moved My Cheese? and as funny as Fish!, Animals, Inc. will have you laughing and learning at the same time. Recharge your thinking with invaluable practical insights. Get an edge in the business world you won't discover anywhere else. And discover the key to effective management, reenergized morale, and super-heightened performance. Just listen to the animals.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Animals Inc.?

Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management

Where can I read a sample of Animals Inc.?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780446530491

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Animals Inc.?

Kenneth A. Tucker

Who is the Publisher of the book Animals Inc.?

Grand Central Publishing

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Animals Inc. is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780446530491) and ebook(ISBN 9780446534277)

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