Tom Smith (author)

Tom Smith is an American business executive and author.^[1] He is the co-author of four best-selling books on the subject of workplace accountability, The Oz Principle, Change the Culture, Change the Game, How Did That Happen?, and The Wisdom of Oz.

Tom Smith
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Brigham Young University
Occupation(s)	Executive, author

Career

Smith is co-founder of Partners In Leadership and is a New York Times bestselling author.^[2][3] He and his business partner, Roger Connors,^[4] have authored books on workplace accountability. Smith has conducted workshops and consulting engagements throughout the globe as he is recognized as an expert on the topic of workplace accountability. He is a facilitator of senior executive groups and management teams.

Smith co-authored the New York Times bestselling book, The Oz Principle: Getting Results through Individual and Organizational Accountability,^[5] ranked annually as one of the top five bestselling business books in the leadership and performance categories.^[6] He also co-authored the New York Times bestsellers How Did That Happen? Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way,^[7] Change the Culture, Change the Game: The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results, and The Wisdom of Oz: Using Personal Accountability to Succeed in Everything You Do.^[8]

Background

Smith is a member of the American Society for Training & Development. He holds an MBA from The Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University^[9] and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of California, Irvine. He and his wife, Becky, have eight children and fifteen grandchildren.

Bibliography

• Smith, Tom (with Connors, Roger) (2004). The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability. London: Portfolio. pp. 256 pages. ISBN 978-1591840244.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Smith, Tom (with Connors, Roger) (2009). How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way. London: Portfolio. pp. 272 pages. ISBN 978-1591842583.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Smith, Tom (with Connors, Roger) (2011). Change the Culture, Change the Game: The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results. London: Portfolio. pp. 240 pages. ISBN 978-1591843610.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Smith, Tom (with Connors, Roger) (2014). The Wisdom of Oz: Using Personal Accountability to Succeed in Everything You Do. London: Portfolio. pp. 160 pages. ISBN 978-1591847151.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

References

1. "Lions and tigers and... CEOs? 'The Wizard of Oz' as leadership guide" Fortune. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
2. The New York Times Bestsellers List 1/23/2011
3. Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Bestsellers List 12/6/2009". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
4. "Review" Smart Lemming. Retrieve 2014-11-25.
5. "Organizational Culture In The Digital Age" Forbes. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
6. "Top Ten Books Every Leader Should Read" Business Insider. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
7. Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Bestsellers List 8/30/2009". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
8. "Best-sellers list" New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
9. "THE YELLOW-BRICK ROAD TO ACCOUNTABILITY" BYU Magazine. Retrieved 2014-11-25.

External links

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