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Ken Blanchard

Author of The One Minute Manager

185+ Works 15,906 Members 170 Reviews 6 Favorited

About the Author

Kenneth Hartely Blanchard was born May 6, 1939, in Orange, New Jersey. He married Marjorie McKee, a business consultant, in 1962. He founded Blanchard Training and Development in 1977. Blanchard has cowritten several books on management, including one of the best-selling management books of all show more time, The One-Minute Manager (1982) with Spencer Johnson. In the book, the authors describe effective and efficient management skills. The basics to good management are setting goals, praising, and reprimanding. Blanchard says that these skills can easily be translated to work in the home as well as the office. Blanchard lives in San Diego, California. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Ken Blanchard

The One Minute Manager (1982) 3,419 copies
Creating raving fans (1993) 951 copies
The Heart of a Leader (1999) 432 copies
The New One Minute Manager (2015) 385 copies
Servant Leader (2003) 383 copies
High Five!: The Magic of Working Together (2000) — Author — 218 copies
Lead Like Jesus Revisited (2016) — Author — 120 copies
Managing by Values (1995) 114 copies
Big Bucks! (2000) 93 copies
The 1 Minute Golfer (1999) 16 copies
Leadership Smarts (2004) 16 copies
Roadmap to Success (2008) 13 copies
Blueprint For Success (2008) 9 copies
The Mulligan: A Parable of Second Chances (Kit) (2010) — Author — 6 copies
How Leaders Lead (1995) 3 copies
Gerente Prazo e Meta, O (2005) 3 copies
The One Minute Teacher (2005) 3 copies
Minútový manažér (2013) 2 copies
Das Spiel (2008) 1 copy
Speaking of Success (2013) 1 copy
Leader, Know Thyself (2012) 1 copy
Know Can Do 1 copy

Associated Works

Who Moved My Cheese? (1998) — Foreword, some editions — 9,216 copies
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive (1988) — Foreword, some editions — 646 copies
1001 Ways to Reward Employees (1994) — Foreword — 628 copies
The Transparent Leader (2001) — Contributor — 59 copies
Built to Serve: How to Drive the Bottom Line with People-First Practices (2007) — Afterword, some editions — 55 copies
One Solitary Life (2005) — Foreword — 18 copies
The Greater Goal: Connecting Purpose and Performance (2012) — Foreword — 16 copies
Finding Freedom in Forgiveness (2005) — Introduction — 16 copies
How to Talk to Your Kids About School Violence (2003) — Foreword — 7 copies

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"Ken Blanchard’s Leading at a Higher Level techniques are inspiring thousands of leaders to build high-performing organizations that make life better for everyone. Now, in Helping People Win at Work, Blanchard and WD-40 Company leader Garry Ridge reveal how WD-40 has used Blanchard’s techniques of Partnering for Performance with every employee--achieving levels of engagement and commitment that have fortified the bottom line."

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jennrashctfcu | Mar 11, 2024 |
A revised edition of the timeless business classic - updated to help today's listeners succeed more quickly in a rapidly changing world.

For decades The One Minute Manager has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives. While the principles it lays out are timeless, our world has changed drastically since the book's publication. The exponential rise of technology, global flattening of markets, instant communication, and pressures on corporate workforces to do more with less - including resources, funding, and staff - have all revolutionized the world in which we live and work.

Now Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson have updated The One Minute Manger to introduce the book's powerful, important lessons to a new generation. In their concise, easy-to-understand story, they teach listeners three very practical secrets about leading others and explain why these techniques continue to work so well.

As compelling today as it was 30 years ago, this classic parable of a young man looking for an effective manager is more relevant and useful than ever.
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jennrashctfcu | 5 other reviews | Mar 11, 2024 |
"For decades, The One Minute Manager® has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives. While the principles it lays out are timeless, our world has changed drastically since the book’s publication. The exponential rise of technology, global flattening of markets, instant communication, and pressures on corporate workforces to do more with less—including resources, funding, and staff—have all revolutionized the world in which we live and work."

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jennrashctfcu | 7 other reviews | Mar 11, 2024 |
Gung Ho! Is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. It is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay on top in today's ultra-competitive business world. Through the inspirational story of business leaders Peggy Sinclair and Andy Longclaw, Blanchard and Bowles reveal the secret of Gung Ho--a revolutionary technique to boost enthusiasm and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. The three principles of Gung Ho are:

The Spirit of the Squirrel
The Way of the Beaver
The Gift of the Goose
These three cornerstones of Gung Ho are surprisingly simple and yet amazingly powerful. Whether your organization consists of one or is listed in the Fortune 500, this book ensures Gung Ho employees are committed to success. Gung Ho! also includes a clear game plan with a step-by-step outline for instituting these groundbreaking ideas. Destined to become a classic, Gung Ho! is a rare and wonderful business book that is packed with invaluable information as well as a compelling, page-turning story.
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