The Great Game of Business and Employee Ownership
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What is the main purpose of HIP?

  • To build a solution to a problem for a customer
  • To get employees' buy-in and confidence in the company's growth strategy (correct)
  • To create wealth by selling products or services
  • To develop the company's annual financial plan
  • What is the benefit of having multiple small companies according to the Firecracker Factory Theory?

  • It reduces the risk of complete destruction if one company fails (correct)
  • It increases the competition among companies
  • It provides a solution to a problem for a customer
  • It allows for more employees under one roof
  • What is the long-term strategy of the company comprised of?

  • The critical number only
  • The company's shared Purpose, Vision, and Values statements, and five year financial goals (correct)
  • A prioritized list of strategic objectives only
  • Only the company's annual financial plan
  • What is the main focus of business at the highest level according to OWNERSHIP RULE #11?

    <p>Building companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key discovery Jack Stack made about financial literacy?

    <p>It was possible for anyone to learn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the Great Game of Business?

    <p>To teach employees how a business operates and makes money.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the results of implementing the Great Game of Business at SRC?

    <p>Employees became more engaged and motivated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the benefits of playing the Great Game of Business?

    <p>It taught people skills that they can use for the rest of their lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jack Stack's realization about financial literacy?

    <p>It was possible for anyone to learn and understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of teaching employees about financials in the Great Game of Business?

    <p>To make them think and act like business people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a result of playing the Great Game of Business at SRC?

    <p>Employees became more engaged and motivated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skill did the maintenance worker at SRC acquire through the Great Game of Business?

    <p>Financial literacy skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason companies may hesitate to adopt open-book management?

    <p>Fear of sharing bad information with employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to unlocking the power of open-book management?

    <p>Giving employees a purpose and decision-making authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of focusing on the balance sheet and cash flow statement in open-book management?

    <p>To prevent failure despite making a profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Great Game of Business and Ownership Rules

    • The Great Game of Business is a concept coined by Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham, which involves open-book management and creating an environment where employees can think and act like owners.
    • In 1983, Jack Stack and 12 managers transformed a failing division of International Harvester into a thriving company, SRC Holdings Corporation, with 1,600+ engaged employees and $600 million in annual consolidated sales.
    • The company's value increased from 10 cents per share in 1983 to over $612 (pre-split) in 2018.

    Higher Laws of Business

    • There are 10 Higher Laws of Business, including:
      • If nobody pays attention, people stop caring.
      • As they say in Missouri, "Shit rolls downhill" - change begins at the top.
      • When you appeal to the highest level of thinking, you get the highest level of performance.
    • The Ultimate Higher Law is: "When you appeal to the highest level of thinking, you get the highest level of performance."

    Ownership Rules

    • There are 14 Ownership Rules drawn from "A Stake in the Outcome" by Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham.
    • Examples of Ownership Rules include:
      • Stock is not a magic pill - it doesn't change people's behavior overnight.
      • It takes a team to build equity value.
      • You create wealth by building companies, not by selling products or services.
    • Ownership thinking requires a shift from employee thinking, where people think about what is best for the company as a whole, rather than just their job description.

    SRC Holdings Corporation and The Great Game of Business

    • SRC Holdings Corporation was founded by Jack Stack and has become a thriving company with 1,600+ engaged employees.
    • The company uses open-book management and the Great Game of Business to create an environment where employees can think and act like owners.
    • The company has increased its value from 10 cents per share in 1983 to over $612 (pre-split) in 2018.

    Firecracker Factory Theory

    • The Firecracker Factory Theory is a concept that emphasizes the importance of building multiple companies to reduce risk and increase wealth.
    • The theory is based on the idea that if one company "blows up," it doesn't destroy the entire organization.

    The Story of Springfield Remanufacturing Corporation (SRC)

    • In 1982, International Harvester's financial struggles led to the sale of its unprofitable operations, including the Renew Center, where Jack Stack worked, putting 119 jobs at risk.
    • The Renew Center's asking price was $9 million, which Stack wanted to purchase to save his own job and others.

    Jack Stack's Realization

    • After creating 15-20 business plans, Stack recognized that financial literacy was not an impossible task and that anyone could learn it.
    • He discovered that financial literacy has a long history, dating back to the 1400s, and holds the power to transform lives.

    The Great Game of Business

    • Stack's innovative approach, The Great Game of Business, aimed to educate employees on how a business generates revenue and operates.
    • By teaching employees to think like businesspeople, Stack believed they would take ownership and make decisions that benefit the company.
    • The Great Game of Business is based on open-book management, where employees learn to understand financials and make decisions to improve them.

    Implementing the Great Game

    • Stack began educating employees about financials, involving them in decision-making processes, and created an incentive plan.
    • Regular meetings were established to discuss issues and concerns, leading to astonishing results, including increased employee engagement and motivation.

    The Results of Playing the Great Game

    • Companies that adopt The Great Game of Business experience improved financial performance.
    • The game teaches employees valuable skills that can be applied throughout their lives, beyond their job.
    • Former hourly workers at SRC have successfully started their own businesses.

    The Impact on Lives

    • One SRC maintenance worker achieved financial freedom and paid off her house using the skills learned from The Great Game.
    • The game helps individuals develop a plan for their lives, applying business principles to their personal lives, leading to greater financial security and freedom.

    The Story of Springfield Remanufacturing Corporation (SRC)

    • In 1982, International Harvester's financial struggles led to the sale of its unprofitable operations, including the Renew Center, where Jack Stack worked, putting 119 jobs at risk.
    • The Renew Center's asking price was $9 million, which Stack wanted to purchase to save his own job and others.

    Jack Stack's Realization

    • After creating 15-20 business plans, Stack recognized that financial literacy was not an impossible task and that anyone could learn it.
    • He discovered that financial literacy has a long history, dating back to the 1400s, and holds the power to transform lives.

    The Great Game of Business

    • Stack's innovative approach, The Great Game of Business, aimed to educate employees on how a business generates revenue and operates.
    • By teaching employees to think like businesspeople, Stack believed they would take ownership and make decisions that benefit the company.
    • The Great Game of Business is based on open-book management, where employees learn to understand financials and make decisions to improve them.

    Implementing the Great Game

    • Stack began educating employees about financials, involving them in decision-making processes, and created an incentive plan.
    • Regular meetings were established to discuss issues and concerns, leading to astonishing results, including increased employee engagement and motivation.

    The Results of Playing the Great Game

    • Companies that adopt The Great Game of Business experience improved financial performance.
    • The game teaches employees valuable skills that can be applied throughout their lives, beyond their job.
    • Former hourly workers at SRC have successfully started their own businesses.

    The Impact on Lives

    • One SRC maintenance worker achieved financial freedom and paid off her house using the skills learned from The Great Game.
    • The game helps individuals develop a plan for their lives, applying business principles to their personal lives, leading to greater financial security and freedom.

    The Great Game of Business

    • The author started working at Central States Manufacturing on January 30, 2006, and was given a book report assignment on "The Great Game of Business" by Jack Stack.
    • The book introduced the concept of open-book management, which was new to the author.

    The Author's Previous Work Experience

    • The author had previously worked for companies with a "command and control" mentality, where employees only knew their job tasks and not much about the overall business.
    • The author thought this was the normal way businesses operated.

    The Impact of The Great Game of Business

    • Reading "The Great Game of Business" and working at Central States changed the author's life over the next 14 years.
    • The author learned that business is more than just doing a job, and that employees should have a stake in the outcome.
    • The author realized that open-book management and teaching financial literacy can work in any organization.

    Central States Manufacturing

    • The company had a culture that drove the success of the organization and its employees.
    • The company implemented the concepts of "The Great Game" fully, and it relied on having the right people.
    • The company's success led to a better quality of life for the author and their family.

    The Psychological Effect of The Great Game of Business

    • Working for "command and control" companies left the author feeling empty and unhappy.
    • The author felt helpless and had no impact on what they were creating.
    • The author realized that people need to have a sense of purpose, decision-making authority, and a reward for reaching goals.

    The Methodology Behind The Great Game of Business

    • It focuses on people and teaching them financial literacy.
    • The approach is life-changing and can work in any organization.

    The Book Report

    • The author wrote a book report on "The Great Game of Business" in 2006.
    • The report highlighted the importance of open-book management, financial literacy, and the power of giving employees a stake in the outcome.
    • The report mentioned that Jack Stack's approach had increased SRC's annual sales from 16Mto16M to 16Mto70M and increased the stock value by 18,200%.

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