Outline I. Introduction § Statement of contents of the paper § Overview of easyGroup Inc. § Overview of “Organizing Genius” B Warren Bennis § Overview of “Old Dogs, New Tricks” by Warren Bennis II. EasyGroup and Bennis § EasyGroup - The Incorporation · Brief history · Mission statement and company’s vision · Easy facts ¨ Stelios Hadjioannou Ø The person Ø The leader · Easy parts – all aspects of easy “world” ¨ EasyJet Ø the web’s favorite airline ¨ EasyEverything Ø the world’s largest Internet cafes ¨ EasyValue Ø impartial comparisons for online shopping ¨ EasyRentacar Ø the world’s first internet-only car rental company ¨ EasyDotcom Ø free email accessed from anywhere in the world § “Old Dogs, New Tricks” · Analysis of major points § “Organizing Genius” · Analysis of major points III. Application of Old Dogs, New Tricks § Main Ideas of the book: ¨ Leaders have to have a sense of meaning and purpose · Optimism about the success of their goals · Vision and trust are essential · Managers are required to be able to motivate employees into action ¨ All employees/associates have to feel part of a community, team, or group · They have to feel like valued members of a great team ¨ Trust in this great team is very important · Employees have to work in order for rewards come and at the same time personify the company’s standards ¨ The organization has to maintain its current creditability · Established in 1998 and rapidly increasing ¨ Share increasing revenue and wealth with the employees · Offer monetary compensation for excellent work ¨ Make group membership a privilege · Benefits of employees exemplifies this ¨ Mobility within organization is a positive occurrence · Employees can transfer to other locations · Learning/switching positions is an option · Training is available for those employees who have a desire for advancement ¨ Leaders have to be comfortable with advanced technology · Advanced technology is the revolutionary basis for easyGroup holding Co · Improved, young computer programmers are employed § EasyGroup’s Shortcomings; as identified through the book analysis: ¨ Collaboration is minimal among stakeholders: (shareholders, employees, customers, and the community) · Menu changes are handed down from corporate offices · Values/expectations are also delegated · Discussion and compromise on such issues is near non-existent · The goals are not agreed upon · Common problem of large corporations: human involvement is minimal IV. Application of Organizing Genius § The End of the Great Man ¨ Collaboration – grows more important on a daily basis ¨ Great Groups are becoming more important that the Great Man ¨ Talent recruitment – companies are required to be able to recruit the best talents out there and bring them in as a part of a Great Group ¨ Success – members are pragmatic dreamers with an original vision § The Manhattan Project ¨ 1940’s became known that without linking technology to foreign policy, US could lose war against Hitler ¨ Oppenheimer chosen for the actual Manhattan project and created atmosphere of excitement, enthusiasm, and high intellectual moral purpose ¨ Based in Los Alamos where women did math calculations and played supportive roles as secretaries V. Conclusion § EasyGroup into the future · Learning experience · Success vs. Failure |