Product Description

In this book, the first of a series, Dr. Towery responds to the resurgence of respect for the wisdom of the natural world with a guide to assist people today in meeting one of their greatest challenges: to find a balance between work, family and personal living. With the modern-day emphasis on leadership and the growth of family values, it is not always easy to remember that the strength of the wolf is the pack, and the strength of the pack is the wolf. This book will remind even the most corporate-minded that individual growth and potential lead to the strength of the organization, and that the strength of the organization leads to the strength of the individual. You will be inspired and motivated by well-researched stories depicting the fascinating organizational life of the majestic wolf pack...all woven together in a unique combination of poignant quotes, personal anecdotes, organizational examples and provocative questions. Lessons from nature s way illuminate timeless principles in each of the following chapters: Teamwork, Patience, Unity through uniqueness, Curiosity, Attitude, Failure, Communication, Perseverance, Strategy, Play, Death and survival, Loyalty and Change. This book reveals fundamental truths through unique stories that are not only fun to read but also serve as powerful metaphors for the human spirit through wolf tales and metaphors. The strength of the wolf pack, like any working group, lies in each member's ability to play a special role in harmony with the rest of the organization. The Wisdom of Wolves: Nature's Way to Organizational Success explains some of the crucial elements of any successful business or organization, such as teamwork, communication, perseverance and attitude.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #867027 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 159 pages

From Publishers Weekly
This brief, easily digested book uses the ways of wild wolf packs as a metaphor for achieving business, family and personal success. Towery, a business and organizational consultant, clearly conveys the sense of life in a wolf pack, its organizational structure and strategies for survival. With intermittent quotes, anecdotes and simple exercises for relating the wolf pack to business organizations and families, the author explores such values and virtues as patience, curiosity, loyalty, communication, perseverance and learning from failures. Towery notes that "while human social order seems to be falling apart... the organization of the wolf pack remains the model of playfulness, teamwork, efficiency, and sharing." While their numbers have dwindled considerably (thanks to humans), wolves have maintained a consistent and effective culture, even while adapting to environmental changes. Practicing a kind of "natural population control" and living always "in balance with nature," wolves, Towery asserts, have values that "are never compromised." Wolves remain devoted to the group and affectionate, and place the education and care of their young above all else. There is much to learn from these creatures, Towery asserts, illustrating simply but powerfully how people can incorporate wolves' successful strategies into human organizations.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Independent Publisher
This book is very well written and easy to read. It is aimed primarily at business people, but almost anyone who deals with other human beings will benefit from reading it. The author uses vignettes about wolves to illustrate desirable characteristics for businesses, families and individuals. I found the information about wolves very interesting. The vignettes made the author's points very clearly, yet allowed him to do so without preaching and in a manner that will be remembered longer than if he just stated what people should do. The author also includes a bibliography of informational resources for people to learn more about wolves, in case his vignettes have peaked the reader's curiosity. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about how to grow and succeed in their life, their family, and their business.

Review
I was looking for a way to brand and bring my new team together. As we are not located in one location it was important for us to recognize the strength of the group. Each week I would start my weekly update to my team with a chapter from your book. It has given us a foundation as a unit that demonstrates the "Power of One." When we started in January our team was #42 out of 46 teams. I am happy to report my team finished #8 out of 46 for the month of August. I appreciate you personally signing each team member's copy. --Victor E. Perkins

The Wisdom of Wolves isn t a good book, It s a great book! It s not just entertaining, it s essential. --Michael P. Scott

This book will be as relevant 20 years from now as it is today, and it is right on the mark for today s fast changing world. --R. Clayton McWhorter

Customer Reviews

Management Ideas
The Wisdom of Wolves offers ideas and suggestions into building teams, and dealing with people one a person to person basis.

Recommended reading for those needing to develop understanding, and coaching techniques.

if only we were like wolves...
The Wisdom of Wolves yes, was a one night read. Very brief, Very broad, Very general - BUT - very unique. And thats what I am looking for, and so too are you right? Something different will brighten up our days, it always does - try this book out.

The Wisdom of Wolves, is Towery's theory of natures way to organizational success. He does it well. THe book is broken up into roughly 20 short chapters. Some chapters are Patience, Failure, Strategy, Play, Loyalty, and Communication. By using the wolf as a metaphor for our lives and organizational behaviour, you and I will not only learn valuable principles but also have a great time in the process. The lessons of the wolf pack visually demonstrate a management philosophy that every organization should want to foster among its members.

I was inspired and really did for the first time, look upon the wolf as more than just someone who red riding hood met. Enjoy the read - it really is a classic!

not just any old management book... a lot of uniqueness here
Let me begin by saying that I really did enjoy reading the book. The book really, felt great in my hands, and when I was reading it - I was thinking to myself - this author has obviously done a lot of research about the wolf. It's a very simple read, a one-night job to say the least. But you will get something out of you, whether it be - a few ideas for organizational success, a new way of looking upon the wolf, or even the way you should approach your family and personal self. As you can see, the book covers alot, but its very general. (But I like that!)

We are faced with some 20 chapters, but each chapter is about 2 pages each. But then again, that is all that is needed I think. Patience, Curiosty, Strategy, Loyalty, Teamwork and Attitude, are just some of the topics Towery is addressing. Nice general topics of management, and organizational success - that will help you out if you are looking for an introduction to it all.

By using the wolf as a metaphor for our lives, and organizational behaviour, people not only learn valuable principles, but also have a great time in the process. The lessons of the wolf pack visually demonstrate a management philosophy that an organization should want to foster among its members.

I loved it! Happy Reading!