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The Owner's Chair

The Hidden Cost of Unclear Restaurant Leadership

The Owner's Chair restaurant leadership book cover
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

Thomas Butler - Thomas Monroe Books - 212 pages

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The Owner's Chair sample page: Complete contents
Complete contents
The Owner's Chair sample page: The Restaurant Feels the Truth First
The Restaurant Feels the Truth First
The Owner's Chair sample page: Ownership Is Not the Same as Leadership
Ownership Is Not the Same as Leadership
The Owner's Chair sample page: The Hidden Cost of Unclear Leadership
The Hidden Cost of Unclear Leadership

The complete book remains available through October 1, 2027 as part of the Founding Year.

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