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Extraction Summary
6
People
4
Organizations
2
Locations
0
Events
1
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / evidence document (house oversight committee)
File Size:
2.1 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a business management book (resembling Tim Ferriss's 'The 4-Hour Workweek') stamped with a House Oversight Committee identifier. It discusses the concept of a 'Remote-Control CEO' through the case study of Stephen McDonnell of Applegate Farms, who manages his company remotely from Pennsylvania to foster a process-driven business model. The text highlights revenue growth and the benefits of removing the 'human element' from operational architecture.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen McDonnell | CEO of Applegate Farms |
Subject of a case study on remote leadership; works from home in flip-flops.
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| Herb | Business figure (implied Herb Kelleher) |
Mentioned in opening anecdote regarding handling employees (gives hugs).
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| Revson | Business figure (implied Charles Revson) |
Mentioned in opening anecdote regarding handling employees (aggressive approach).
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| Henry Ward Beecher | U.S. Abolitionist and Clergyman |
Quoted at the beginning of the chapter.
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| Wayne Huizenga | Deal-maker |
Mentioned as someone who copied McDonald's org chart for Blockbuster.
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| Guardian of the Emerald City Gates | Fictional Character |
Quoted from The Wizard of Oz.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Applegate Farms |
Company run by Stephen McDonnell.
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| McDonald's |
Cited as a model for organizational charts.
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| Blockbuster |
Company expanded by Wayne Huizenga.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (implied by footer stamp).
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Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Rural Pennsylvania
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Location of the stone farmhouse where McDonnell works.
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Bridgewater, New Jersey
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Location of Applegate Farms headquarters.
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Relationships (1)
McDonnell is identified as the CEO of Applegate Farms.
Key Quotes (3)
"Remove the human element."Source
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Quote #1
"Once you have a product that sells, it’s time to design a self-correcting business architecture that runs itself."Source
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Quote #2
"Limiting contact with managers forces the entrepreneur to develop operational rules that enable others to deal with problems themselves instead of calling for help."Source
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Quote #3
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