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When Fish Fly: Lessons for Creating a Vital and Energized Workplace from the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market Hardcover - 2004 - 1st Edition

by John Yokoyama; Joseph Michelli

In this revealing business advice book, the magic of Seattle's Pike Place Fish Market proves a dynamic example of what a group of people can create when they are aligned and living a powerful vision.


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"You can energize your people and delight your customers by modeling the fabulous ideas that come from the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market." -- Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager In this revealing business advice book, the magic of the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market proves a dynamic example of what a group of people can create when they are aligned and living a powerful vision. Here for the first time, owner John Yokoyama explains in his own words just how he transformed his business into a workplace that is renowned worldwide. When Fish Fly offers Yokoyama's cohesive strategy for achieving world famous results for owners, managers, and front-line workers alike. Once you understand the generative principles behind the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market you, too, can develop a culture that leads to excellent employee morale and legendary customer service.

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FOR TWENTY YEARS, I WORKED HARD to make my business-a small fish stand in Seattle's Pike Place Market-successful.

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  • Title When Fish Fly: Lessons for Creating a Vital and Energized Workplace from the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market
  • Author John Yokoyama; Joseph Michelli
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Hachette Books, New York
  • Date 2004-08-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781401300616 / 1401300618
  • Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.56 x 5.68 x 0.65 in (21.74 x 14.43 x 1.65 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Success in business, Employee motivation
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003056771
  • Dewey Decimal Code 658.314

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Citations

  • Booklist, 08/01/2004, Page 1884
  • Library Journal, 07/26/2004, Page 0

About the author

John Yokoyama is the owner of the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market. John's love of fish began as a child, fishing with his father on Puget Sound. He learned the retailing business by working at his dad's produce stand in the Pike Place Farmer's Market. At age twenty-five, he purchased the fish stand across from his dad's produce stand. He lives in Seattle.
Joseph Michelli, Ph.D., is a psychologist, organizational consultant, daily radio talk show host, professional speaker, and author of Humor, Play and Laughter. He presents and consults on the creation of dynamic and playful corporate cultures for companies around the world. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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