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'''Roger Connors''' is an American management consultant and author. |
'''Roger Connors''' is an American management consultant and author.<ref>[http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/four-steps-to-build-a-culture-of-accountability-ownership/1/215536.html "Four steps to build a culture of accountability, ownership"] ''Business Today''. Retrieved 2015-5-18.</ref> |
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He is the co-author of four best-selling books on the subject of workplace accountability,<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/shamakabani/2014/06/10/organizational-culture-in-the-digital-age/ "Organizational Culture In The Digital Age"] ''Forbes''. Retrieved 2014-11-25.</ref> ''[[The Oz Principle (book)|The Oz Principle]]'',<ref>[http://fortune.com/2014/07/25/wizard-oz-leadership-lessons/ "Lions and tigers and... CEOs? 'The Wizard of Oz' as leadership guide"] ''Fortune''. Retrieved 2014-11-25.</ref> ''Change the Culture, Change the Game'', ''How Did That Happen?'', and ''The Wisdom of Oz''. |
He is the co-author of four best-selling books on the subject of workplace accountability,<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/shamakabani/2014/06/10/organizational-culture-in-the-digital-age/ "Organizational Culture In The Digital Age"] ''Forbes''. Retrieved 2014-11-25.</ref> ''[[The Oz Principle (book)|The Oz Principle]]'',<ref>[http://fortune.com/2014/07/25/wizard-oz-leadership-lessons/ "Lions and tigers and... CEOs? 'The Wizard of Oz' as leadership guide"] ''Fortune''. Retrieved 2014-11-25.</ref> ''Change the Culture, Change the Game'', ''How Did That Happen?'', and ''The Wisdom of Oz''. |
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Roger Connors | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation(s) | Executive, author |
Roger Connors is an American management consultant and author.[1]
He is the co-author of four best-selling books on the subject of workplace accountability,[2] The Oz Principle,[3] Change the Culture, Change the Game, How Did That Happen?, and The Wisdom of Oz.
Career
In 1989, Roger Connors together with Tom Smith founded Partners In Leadership, an international management consulting and training company, specializing in workplace accountability. Their training materials have been translated into 14 languages and they have conducted workshops in more than 100 countries.[4] They have developed the “Three Tracks to Creating Greater Accountability,” a systematic training methodology which assists individuals and organizations in becoming more accountable to achieve business results. Over a million people have participated in the trainings to date. Their client list includes many of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Fortune 50 largest companies.[5] Through his research and experience, he is considered an expert on workplace accountability and also serves as a trainer and as a speaker.[6]
Bibliography
Connors has co-authored four books on the subject of workplace accountability. The Oz Principle describes the steps necessary for individuals to take accountability to achieve desired results.[7] How Did That Happen? describes how to effectively hold others accountable in a positive, principled way.[8] Change the Culture, Change the Game describes the process of creating a culture of accountability within an organization.[9] The book was previously released as Journey to the Emerald City in 2002. The Wisdom of Oz: Using Personal Accountability to Succeed in Everything You Do is focused on using accountability in personal relationships, including parenting, employment, health and finances.[10]
Biography
Connors received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and an MBA with distinction, both from Brigham Young University.[11] From 2004 to 2007 he served as President of the Washington Kennewick Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Connors is also a member of the American Society for Training & Development. He and his wife, Gwen, have five children.[12]
References
- ^ "Four steps to build a culture of accountability, ownership" Business Today. Retrieved 2015-5-18.
- ^ "Organizational Culture In The Digital Age" Forbes. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Lions and tigers and... CEOs? 'The Wizard of Oz' as leadership guide" Fortune. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Transcription of an interview with Roger Connors". Personal Branding Blog. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Partners In Leadership Client List". Ozprinciple.com. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Online Biography of Roger Connors". Inside Personal Growth. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Bestsellers List 12/6/2009". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Bestsellers List 8/30/2009". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ The New York Times Bestsellers List 1/23/2011
- ^ "Best-sellers list" New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "BYU Alumni Live Event and Webcast with Roger Connors" BYU Alumni. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Washington Kennewick Mission Presidents Biography". Mission. Retrieved 2014-11-25.