--- product_id: 173192059 title: "The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos" brand: "kenneth hopperwilliam hopperrussell l. ackoff" price: "245.62 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/173192059-the-puritan-gift-reclaiming-the-american-dream-amidst-global-financial store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos **Brand:** kenneth hopperwilliam hopperrussell l. ackoff **Price:** 245.62 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos by kenneth hopperwilliam hopperrussell l. ackoff - **How much does it cost?** 245.62 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/173192059-the-puritan-gift-reclaiming-the-american-dream-amidst-global-financial) ## Best For - kenneth hopperwilliam hopperrussell l. ackoff enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kenneth hopperwilliam hopperrussell l. ackoff brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos ## Images ![The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nAa7aSkdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Most significant book I' ve read on business management and leadership *by P***L on Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2011* "This may be the most significant book I have ever read on business management and leadership. Thanks to Dr. George Cybulski of Chicago for recommending it to me.A key learning is the author's opinion on why publicly held organizations seem to be so short-term focused these days: senior leaders (and especially CEOs) view their customer not as the end-user of their product, but as the institutional investor that buys or sells their shares...and those two groups certainly do not have aligned requirements.In my opinion, this book answers the question of "Why aren't more organizations using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence a a management model?" The book describes "25 Principles Underlying Good Practice from the "Golden Age of Management" that align closely with the Core Values of Baldrige. While few of us would want to go back to the "Mad Men" days, the authors describe the focus by past leaders on product knowledge, end user customer focus, and a long-term view of the future that was more of the practice during America's "golden years" of prosperity. Was it perfect in those days? No, but this book gives a compelling story of the benefits of past practices.But what is the Puritan Gift of the title? It is a set of characteristics that "reached back to the earliest days of...Massachusetts and still colors the outlook for most citizens of the United States:1. a conviction that the purpose of life, however vaguely conceived, was to establish the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, [don't be mistaken into believing that this is a religious book by this "gift"]2. an aptitude for the exercise of mechanical skills,3. a moral outlook that subordinated the interests of individuals to the group,4. and an ability to assemble, galvanize, and marshal financial, material and human resources to a single purpose and on a massive, or a lesser, scale."I highly recommend that you read this book - it will challenge your thinking, and probably give you new insight into effective management and leadership. And it will also challenge you a bit if you're a consultant (guilty!) and/or MBA (guilty!)." ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Good but has Issues *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2013* This book is really quite fascinating in many ways. The essence of their perspectives about management are clear and strongly supported. There are ideas that strike the reader as unique and insightful at many times, and as a reader I was startled and impressed. The insights about the Puritans and the historical perspectives are intriguing. For the most part I would recommend this book.Unfortunately, authors often like to get into things in which they are not expert, just like managers. In the last part of the book they seem to think that they know something about medical care and their comments and conclusions actually get bizarre. They correctly note that medicine would be better managed by physicians and others who actually work in providing health care, but they then go too far. They state that Americans are getting shorter due to dietary issues, and that is patently inaccurate. Height is so genetically based that if Americans are shrinking, which I doubt, there has to be a genetic explanation. There is also a discussion about the Veterans Administration being so great, with commentary per Paul Krugman. In reality, the health care provided by the VA is closer to a travesty. My patients will get there medications there due to cost, but always make sure that I know that i am their real doctor if they actually get sick. My personal experiences with the VA system have been disturbing.When authors clearly demonstrate their lack of serious inquiry into an issue of any type, in this case medicine, it tarnishes and undermines all their work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars An important contribution to managment theory and practice *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016* The Hopper brothers have written a highly readable, insightful, idiosyncratic, and curmudgeonly history and analysis of what created and made American management great and what then caused its deterioration. They rightly point out that, for a window of about half a century, American management is what drove American industry and economy to achieve such remarkable outcomes. They also rightly point out what changed in American management methods that contributed to the deterioration of American industry and the bifurcation of the American economy. They go on to define the principles of management excellence and express a belief that a return to these core principle could reinvigorate America. I agree. Not only is this good historical journalism, it is also a fun book with tongue in cheek sarcasm. It is unapologetic in it's point of view and the authors are not shy in sharing their opinions about what they observed and chronicled. The people they depict are presented as flesh and blood, who's contributions also came at a price. Can you tell that I loved this book? This should be on the reading list of every manager, wannabe manager, and those who presume to teach and consult management. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/173192059-the-puritan-gift-reclaiming-the-american-dream-amidst-global-financial](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/173192059-the-puritan-gift-reclaiming-the-american-dream-amidst-global-financial) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-29*