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The Owner's Chair
The Hidden Cost of Unclear Restaurant Leadership
The Gravity Restaurant Leadership System
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A direct leadership book for restaurant owners and operators who need to understand the difference between ownership and leadership, the weight of decisions, the general manager's role, and the operating cost of unclear authority.
- Ownership versus leadership
- Role clarity between owner and general manager
- Decision weight, standards, and accountability
- The hidden operating cost of unclear authority
- Family and owner-connected employees in positions of authority
- Owner financial visibility, owner-absence readiness, and owner-GM conflict controls
Thomas Butler - Thomas Monroe Books - 212 pages
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