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Mediocre to Meaningful - by Benjamin Douglas (Paperback)

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  • From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Build a Culture Where People--and Performance--ThriveWhen HR leader Peter Johnson steps into a failing manufacturing plant, he's met with more than low output and high turnover--he inherits a culture in crisis.
  • Author(s): Benjamin Douglas
  • 176 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Human Resources & Personnel Management

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About the Book



When HR leader Peter Johnson steps into a failing manufacturing plant, he's met with more than low output and high turnover--he inherits a culture in crisis. In Mediocre to Meaningful, Benjamin Douglas crafts a business parable rooted in his real-world experience transforming organizations through strategy, accountability, and trust.



Book Synopsis



From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Build a Culture Where People--and Performance--Thrive

When HR leader Peter Johnson steps into a failing manufacturing plant, he's met with more than low output and high turnover--he inherits a culture in crisis. In Mediocre to Meaningful, Benjamin Douglas crafts a business parable rooted in his real-world experience transforming organizations through strategy, accountability, and trust.

As Peter navigates resistance, rebuilds morale, and inspires change, readers gain a blueprint for meaningful transformation at every level of business.

You'll learn how to:

  • Empower employees to solve problems at the source
  • Build a culture of peer-driven accountability
  • Use meaningful metrics to measure what really matters
  • Shift from compliance to commitment through transparency
  • Lead with intention--even during uncertainty

A must-read for leaders in operations, HR, or change management, Mediocre to Meaningful equips you with practical tools to elevate performance and workplace culture at the same time.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Human Resources & Personnel Management
Publisher: Advantage Media Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Benjamin Douglas
Language: English
Street Date: January 13, 2026
TCIN: 1006462520
UPC: 9798891882034
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-2025
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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