Forming the Future: Lessons from the Saturn Corporation

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Summary: Tells The Truth About How an Experiment Turned Into Reality
Review: Historically accurate. This book tells the behind-the-scenes events which formed Saturn Corporation, one of the best collaborative efforts by labor and management to date. Also gives insight into the problems that confront mentalities and human character that resist change.- Frank J. Sherosky, Author of "Perfecting Corporate Character"

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Summary: Valuable "peak inside" at Saturn formulation & early days
Review: Jack O'Toole relays an engaging discourse on the Saturn in the early "project" days. Though his perspective and stories may not contribute much in the way of meaningful insight for use at other firms hoping to emulate the pathway to success taken by Saturn (management, teams, marketing) it is invaluable in understanding the shift in mindset which resulted from Labor working with Management to define the rules of the game. For this reason, I give it a GREAT rating. It's a fantastic contrast to RivetHead-- another look at GM from the "inside"-- albeit, from a line worker's perspective. The two books are a great combination read to understand the issues that exist in transforming past US manufacturing practices and environments.