Books
Profitable at Any Price: Lean Thinking for Safer, Cheaper, and More Responsible Oil & Gas Production
It is easy to make money when prices are high. The question is how to strengthen the organization so it can continue to be profitable when prices fall. It can be done, but requires transformation and an obsession with continual improvement.
Profitable at Any Price provides a road map for transformation. Learn how to apply lean thinking to oil & gas production to improve safety and environmental performance while reducing costs and cycle times.
“Gregg is right on target with his assessment of lean in the oil and gas industry, and what to do about it. It is time for leaders to stop pretending to be lean and actually read this book, understand it, practice honesty and humility, and get on with it the right way.” - James Dassatti, Director-Business Process Management
“No matter your level in the organization, this book will change the way you think, lead, and approach problems.” - Rob Grennier, Former Senior V.P. Supply Chain
Avoiding the Corporate Death Spiral: Recognizing & Eliminating the Signs of Decline
A presentation of the seven signs of organizational decline, including ways to recognize and eliminate them to transform the organization into one that continually improves safety, quality, productivity, and costs.
Companies that appear to fall apart seemingly overnight, the truth is that it is a slow decline that takes many years to happen. This book presents many of the causes of decline and why they can slowly destroy an organization, regardless of how successful it appears today.
“A compelling and revealing account of why businesses do and do not survive. I and many of my colleagues consider it mandatory reading.” - Jim Scroth, Former President, J.L. Schroth Company.
“It is hoped that corporate executives will take heed to the message of this book to avoid (or end) death spirals in their companies, but time is running out for many formerly great companies.” - Gene Perkins, Group Vice President - Retired, Emerson Electric
“Gregg Stocker’s excellent new book captures the fundamental lessons all organizations must learn . . . This is a remarkable must-read book for leaders and students of organizations everywhere!” - Jeff Lickson, President, The Consurtium
