■ The Big Idea
In The Oz Principle, Connors, Smith, and Hickman brilliantly use the analogy of “The Wizard of Oz” to discuss a business philosophy aimed in propelling individuals and organizations to overcome unfavorable circumstances and achieve desired results. This philosophy can be encompassed in one word: ACCOUNTABILITY.

The eponymous principle builds upon the ethos of personal and organizational accountability. It explores the root cause of an organization’s impediments to exceptional performance and productivity, and provides great insight on how to re-establish a business from the bottom up, emphasizing on the thin line that separates success from failure. The Above The Line, Below The Line methodology is the driving force behind the Oz Principle.

This tenth anniversary edition supplies the reader with additional and updated examples of Above the Line, Below the Line experiences of various individuals and organizations.

■ About the Author
Roger Connors and Tom Smith are the principals and founders of Partners In Leadership, LLC. Over the last fourteen years, Partners In Leadership has become a widely respected international leadership and management consulting firm that has implemented Partners In Leadership consulting and training services in a myriad of organizations ranging in size from small "start-ups" to Fortune 500 companies. Their client list includes hundreds of clients in almost all major industries. They have an international presence in several countries and have conducted workshops and consulting engagements throughout the world.

Both hold a Master of Business Administration degree from Brigham Young University. Roger Connors holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University and Tom Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from University of California, Irvine. After founding Partners In Leadership over 14 years ago, they have spent the last decade pioneering the implementation of cutting-edge principles and technologies that assist leaders and teams in improving the effectiveness of organizations in achieving their key organizational results.

They are the authors of the best selling book, The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual And Organizational Accountability. They are also the authors of Journey To The Emerald City: Achieve A Competitive Edge By Creating A Culture Of Accountability. They are currently working on their third book to be published in the year 2004 on executive team building.

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