Most effective organization in the United States

Author: Robert A. Watson
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Reveals the survival secrets of the longest-living organizations in human business history, a book written for every visionary CEO in the year of the of military tradition management concepts. When the Salvation Army was founded in 1880, it was penniless, with only eight people—seven women and one man—and all its assets were two flags and a shared belief. But now it has grown into a large organization with an annual budget exceeding $2 billion and nearly 3.4 million officers, staff, and volunteers. If the money and donations donated by the Salvation Army's members and volunteers over the years are added up, it is stronger than any company in the Forbes 500. Currently, only General Electric, founded by Edison, can rival it. The General Commander, Robert A. Watson, attributes their success to seven great principles, namely:
※Integrate people into your goals
※Take action
※Lead by listening
※Distribute responsibility and share profits
※Cultivate the ability to handle emergencies
※Dare to act
※Make work enjoyable