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Berrett-Koehler Discussion Guide for
Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute
by Ken Blanchard, John P. Carlos, and Alan Randolph

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  1. Why would Empowerment be useful in our organization or company today?

  2. Just what does Empowerment mean, anyway?

  3. Where does the "Power" in Empowerment come from-the management or the employees?

  4. How challenging would it be to transform the culture in our organization or company to a culture of Empowerment?

  5. What are the three keys to creating a culture of Empowerment?

  6. Why is it so important to start by "sharing information with everyone"?

  7. Why might it be said that "people without information cannot act responsibly"?

  8. What is the level of trust in your organization or company?

  9. How can sharing information help build a culture of trust in our organization or company?

  10. What does it mean to say that "create autonomy through boundaries" is a paradox?

  11. Why do we need boundaries in an Empowered organization?

  12. What kinds of boundaries for Empowerment would make sense in our organization or company?

  13. What old rules and boundaries from our hierarchical past might inhibit Empowerment in our organization or company?

  14. Why would teams be important in the culture of Empowerment in our organization or company?

  15. Can empowered teams really do more than empowered individuals?

  16. What is an empowered team, and how is it different from the teams we may already be using in our organization or company?

  17. What is the role of the middle manager in a culture of Empowerment?

  18. What will it be like for us as we travel to the land of Empowerment in our organization or company?

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