Kevin Snook - Make It Right

Having been in retail, food service, and hospitality for over 47 years where the actions of the front lines associates can define the success of the business, where communication is vital for product quality, and where through-put is directly related to the decision making of those closest to the end user I read with enthusiasm Kevin Snooks book and wished I had another run in me in the manufacturing sector!

In his own way, Kevin Snook touches on all of the points above, and more, in his book, Make it Right. Kevins focus is on manufacturing, but his five points around the ALIGN process apply to any business sector, organization, individual business department, and even your own family.

I have made the statement for years that being successful in business is not about rocket science it has to do more with social science. Kevins book shows that to be true.

JIM DONALD , Former CEO of Starbucks , Pathmark Supermarkets , Haggen Food & Pharmacy , and Extended Stay Hotels

As a client, and one of the case studies for Make It Right , I can attest that Kevin practices the principles he explains in this book. This step-by-step guide to aligning the business helped the manufacturing division of DSG International produce efficiently across three countries during a challenging and sustained period of 35% annual growth. Real advice, real results.

AMBROSE CHAN , CEO , DSG International Limited

Kevin is a resounding professional who has distinctive competence in the arena of manufacturing and operations. I have personally worked with him in setting up a state-of-the-art low-cost site for shampoo in a record period of five months, and seen how he leads from the front. Kevin believes in getting the best from the people and making his dream for a project a shared dream. He is non-stop open to refinement of the path ahead, even if ideas about how to do that come from the junior most person on the site.

Given this bandwidth of passionate experience, I am glad that Kevin has decided to go ahead and share his pearls of wisdom and experience in Make it Right. I see it is as a compelling read for anyone who has anything to do with manufacturing and operations, at the least.

VAGISH DIXIT , Managing Director , ALPLA India Private Ltd . ( ALPLA is a US $ 3 . 5 billion global major in the field of manufacturing of plastic bottles and caps , with a global footprint of more than 160 plants in 42 countries )

Most books are written about what manufacturing is from the outside. This book is about what manufacturing actually is , and what companies should really do .

SANDESH AGGARWAL , CEO , Leo Plastics Ltd , Tanzania

Giving inspiration to our employees is where we have made most progress, not only with manufacturing managers but also with operators in the factory. Mr. Snook directly communicates with them and helps them think of ideas that could make immediate improvements.

H. S. CHOI , COO , KleanNara Company Ltd .

If you have ever felt a lack of alignment between what you expect and what your teams deliver, then Make It Right is a book for you. It is filled with practical and easy to implement actions that you can immediately begin to use to close that gap.

RISHI KHEMKA , Chief Enjoyment Officer MindBox, www.mindbox.in

In my profession, Ive met many professionals across multiple manufacturing industries around the globe for the past 30 years. However, seldom have I had the pleasure to work alongside someone as inspiring as Kevin Snook. His analyzing skills and working style ensure that all stakeholders involved are participating actively in the process to Make It Right