"In today's tumultuous business climate, where constant change is over-abundant, many organizations lose their way and morale suffers greatly. Something as simple and yet as complex as hope can mobilize a team and take them to a new level. This book is inspiring and refreshing, as no one has examined just how powerful and effective hope can be. I plan to take some of the stories and ideas shared in this book and put them into action immediately." Deanna L. Leonard VP of Design/Marketing/Merchandising, Sara Lee "This book is a thoughtful and provocative reminder that when genuine (and realistic) hope is present in organizations, people think and act differently. Even for those skeptics who don't believe 'hope makes all things possible,' this book will inspire you to more consciously create and nurture hope-for yourself but especially for others." Scott Hughes Senior Director, Global Consumer and Market Intelligence, The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company "You gotta have hope because hope counts! Harry Hutson and Barbara Perry clearly communicate the positive effects and value that hope provides in the workplace. Putting Hope to Work provides the practical ingredients for business passion, inspiration, and confidence that lead to superior performance." Jess Beim Senior Vice President, Office Products North America, Avery Dennison City of Hope, 2007 Spirit of Life Honoree, Office Products Industry "While styles and approaches may vary, hope is the essential ingredient of leadership. Read this book and think about how you communicate hope to your organization." David J. Morrison President and CEO, Mercer Management Consulting "The great leaders of tomorrow will not be defined by how well they lead from their head, but rather how well they lead from their heart. Putting Hope to Work is a great articulation of how to apply emotionally driven concepts, such as optimism, possibility, and connection into an organization's framework and culture. Harry Hutson and Barbara Perry do a wonderful job laying out the journey to help leaders drive results by building organizations that are hopeful, creative, and inspired." Michelle Gass Senior Vice President, Category Management, Starbucks Coffee Company "Hats off to Harry Hutson and Barbara Perry. They have braided hope into the workplace with logic for the engineer-reader, warmth for the production-reader, and deep value for the leader … who must read this book." Martha Johnson Former Chief of Staff U.S. General Services Administration "The very human need to see a better, more optimistic day as payment for hard work and commitment is essential in developing a nimble, energetic and results-based organization. The concept of hope in this book can be immediately used for managerial effectiveness and, more importantly, to enrich ones' own life." Arthur Salyer Senior Vice President Worldwide Film and Cinema Services, Technicolor Entertainment Services "While some people may thrive in frenetic environments where the focus is limited to the basic delivery of results, many of us feel an emerging need for personal peace in the midst of organizational chaos. Hutson and Perry articulate clearly and succinctly the message of hope. Their five principles (possibility, agency, worth, openness, and connection) not only frame how to gain hope, but show that it can deliver enormous value to people, teams, and organizations. This is a book worth savoring. It offers a glimpse of what can and what should be in an ideal organization." Dave Ulrich Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Partner, The RBL Group