The John Deere Way

2.5 stars rounded up because I like John Deere. Reputation matters & that's mostly what this book is about. John Deere has a good one, but this was basically a propaganda piece & if hear the word "values" once more, I may throw up. It was bloated & repetitive, but overall it managed to give a decent......more

The author’s purpose for writing this book is to give the reader an inside look at John Deere. Author David Magee takes the reader step by step through how John Deere has survived and prospered for over 170 years. There are multiple themes or lesson points in the book. The ten key lesson points of......more

Short, yet somewhat repetitive, concise but historically jumpy, this look at John Deere is very positive. It reads like an authorized biography, though the topic is fascinating. John Deere founded a steel plow manufacturer that revolutionized agriculture. Flowing from its conservative Midwestern roo......more

Was this a prospectus for John Deere stock? There was no or little information about how to apply any of the principles to your own life or business. Sorry, I like John Deere, but not what I was looking for in a business improvement book.......more

I like that the book was about john deere. it had a lot of information about the history of john deere. i would recommend this book to anyone who is a john deere lover, farmer, or going into john deere ag mechanics. yes, I would recommend this book to someone. i didn't not like this book it was a go......more