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Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
by Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, John Christensen
from Hyperion
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 
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Disappointing 
Fish! was a recommended to me by someone. He said I would like it as it described team identities. I didn't like it much.
Fish! is a very short book (110 pages) and is written in business novel form. The story is about a woman who manages a department on which the energy level is very low, the work is boring. One day she experiences a different energy level at the Seattle fish market and starts talking with a Fish salesman about how their transformed their work into interesting work. She then... more info
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Fish 
I ordered the book and it came in time for my class. It was is great condition and I have no complaints!
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Cheesy even by my standards 
I know Seattle. I lived on the Olympic Peninsula most of my life and have been to Pike's Place market and seen the fish-throwers many times. The dialogue in the book doesn't depict the way people truly speak. The whole thing sounds like an infomercial (i.e. "How can I get excited about work again and reinvent my job so I don't think of it as a toxic energy dump?" "Well, Bob, let me show you how in 5 easy steps . . . ").
I found the book much too commercial for my standards, especially when the point... more info
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Simple is Best 
Like the "One Minute Manager" and "Who Moved My Cheese", this book is a short book with a simple and entertaining story. However, that is the best tool for learning.
In this case, the lessons are on how to create a fun, positive workplace atmosphere that enriches the workers while contributing to the bottom line. Think of a company like Southwest.
Some people might say that the lessons are simplistic and common sense but, after working for 20 years, I can definitely say that they are not commonly... more info
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