Who Said So?: The Questions Revolutionary Businesses Ask that Make Them Successful

DETAILS : 

• Author : Michael E. Parker
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley India Pvt Ltd
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 April 2009
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8126520876
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788126520879
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 350 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Who Said So?: The Questions Revolutionary Businesses Ask that Make Them Successful is a high-energy manifesto for disruptive leadership and operational excellence. Michael E. Parker challenges the "status quo" bias that plagues most corporations—the tendency to do things a certain way simply because "that’s how they’ve always been done."

The book introduces the concept of Value-Centered Management (VCM) and focuses on the power of the "Revolutionary Question." Parker argues that success isn't just about having the right answers, but about having the courage to ask "Who said so?" regarding industry norms, internal bottlenecks, and traditional management hierarchies. Key takeaways include:

• The Architecture of Excellence: How to build a business culture that prizes efficiency and innovation.
• Eliminating Waste: Applying lean principles to maximize human and financial capital.
• Empowerment: Moving from a "command and control" style to a "support and lead" mentality.

It is a practical guide for entrepreneurs and executives who want to break out of stagnant cycles and build a company that is not just profitable, but "revolutionary" in its market approach.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael E. Parker is a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and leadership coach who learned the ropes of operational efficiency at the highest level. Before becoming a serial entrepreneur, he spent years at Toyota, where he mastered the world-famous "Toyota Production System" (TPS) and Lean manufacturing principles.

Parker took those lessons in efficiency and applied them to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, technology, and service sectors. He is the founder of Michael E. Parker Enterprises and several successful ventures like YouSucceed. Known for his infectious energy and straightforward advice, Parker is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations realize their full potential by removing the mental and operational barriers that hold them back.