BRIDGE THE GAP
How Leaders Can Revitalize Broken Organizations
Many US businesses are failing. Many can be restored to health.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 70 percent of American businesses buckle after ten years. Some of this is due to technological disruption and economic downturns. But many businesses fail because of inadequate leadership.
Can leaders revitalize struggling businesses and organizations before they collapse? If so, they can play a vital role in preserving and creating jobs, thereby sustaining families and entire communities.
In Bridge the Gap, author and CEO Michael Rodenberg reveals how leaders can restore broken companies by addressing foundational issues that many executives overlook. In this book, business leaders will learn how to:
assess the current reality of the company, even when it means facing “the brutal truth”
identify and focus resources on the “mission critical” aspects of a business
restore health to the business culture and workplace relationships
engage meaningfully with the local community where the business is headquartered
unleash employees and managers to contribute in meaningful ways while maintaining unity around the corporate vision and values
Bridge the Gap is not theoretical; rather, Rodenberg shares the story of how he and his team revitalized a multinational tier one automotive manufacturing company. This book is for leaders of small or large companies, enabling them to instill new energy and health to failing companies, and to help strong organizations improve and grow.
Praise for BRIDGE THE GAP
““Michael encourages leaders to focus on underlying, overlooked factors that can break a business, such as a company’s workplace relationships and culture. By telling the story of his own successful turnaround, he shows how leaders can restore struggling organizations by investing in people and communities. This is a must-read for every business leader.””
““I got excited about this book because the ideas and examples were spot on. I finished reading the book because I genuinely wanted to learn more. This is how you turn around a company.””
““This book is a compelling narrative on the importance of community, communication, and trust to leadership. Michael’s innovative spirit has benefited the entire Kentucky business community.””
““This book is about how strong leaders make heroes out of the people they lead. I saw firsthand how Michael rebuilt the foundations and the culture of his company. . . . Michael’s patience and belief in [his team] caused the good people on the leadership team to believe in what they could do together. The process works.””
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Michael Rodenberg
Michael serves as the first non-Japanese member of the Murakami Corporation board of directors, as well as CEO of Murakami Manufacturing USA and Mexico.
Find out more at www.wecanbridgethegap.com
Publishing Information
Published by Endeavor Literary Press
Cover design: James Clarke
ISBN Print Version: 978-1-7358633-0-6
ISBN Ebook: 978-1-7358633-1-3
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