The Rolling Desk: A Story of How Lasting Success Depends on a Purposeful and Well-Defined Company Culture

Callahan Coffee Roasters has fallen on bitter times. Faced with an unexpected dip in revenue, the company brings in Max Anderson, a well-known turn-around man, to get earnings back on track. From all appearances, Max should be the one teaching the employees and managers at Callahan about best business practices–but from day one, nothing goes as Max expects. Max ends up on a journey through Callahan with his little rolling desk in tow, meeting Callahan’s people and discovering the Eleven Core Values they live and work by. Packed with real-life anecdotes and actionable tools, The Rolling Desk is a business fable that reminds us that people form the heart and soul of any business.