Partners on the Payroll

“We don’t have ‘hired hands’ any more. Bill has helped everyone at One Week Bath think like partners.”

“I love this book! It leads and teaches everything I believe in and have tried to do for the last 20-plus years. In that time we have grown from $7.5 million (which it took 20 years to get to) to over $125 million this year! I know it works and so does every one of my partners! Thanks, Bill!”

“I read it straight through. What incredible experiences Bill has had coaching companies to build extraordinary success! The feeling of coaching our team and witnessing employees transforming into business partners will stay with me for a long time. Having led a company this way it feels completely foreign to try any other way. Why would you keep employees in the dark? Why would you try to shoulder the burden of solving business problems all to yourself?” 

“The pandemic brought unique challenges to healthcare providers like us. Using this approach allowed us to make dramatic strides in profitability and overall patient care. But culture and employee engagement have always been important, too, and the approach reinforces important cultural aspects like economic engagement, transparency, and teamwork.” 

“A wonderfully readable book that will help every company owner and manager get the most from their teams. It shows how companies should run—with people, principles and profits.” 

“Helping every associate understand how they contribute to the organization’s success is key, and we were able to accomplish that in Productions Services at Capital One. Partners on the Payroll wonderfully illustrates the value of all employees acting as committed and engaged owners.”

“We have nothing but partners on our payroll at Comfort Supply. Everyone’s an owner, and everyone understands the business. I recommend this book to every entrepreneur.” 

“We worked with Bill Fotsch for many years and he was instrumental in helping us implement open-book management. This management practice elevates employee engagement and creates true partners that work together for the greater good.”

“Our company experienced serious challenges following the global financial crisis, and Bill Fotsch helped us navigate them. Today we’re a stronger business thanks to the ideas Bill outlines in this book.”

“Bill helped our company operate more profitably by engaging everyone in the economics of the business. This book will show you how to do it.”

“You’ll want to buy a copy of this book for everyone on your team, and then put its ideas into action. Quite simply, it’s a better way to run a company.”

“Through working with Bill I was able to participate in the process of bringing company and employee goals to the table, resulting in the parties working together instead of at cross purposes. Bill’s work made a big difference.”

“An extremely helpful book. It’s the way we run our company."