Bob Prosen
Leaders want less talk, more action.--Hire people who are smarter than you.--Remove the obstacles and let your people perform.--Give the most to those who perform the best--Reward results not activities--At the beginning of the day, it's all about possibilities.
At the end of the day, it's all about results.
BOB PROSEN--Face reality. Never rationalize.

What People are Saying

Kiss Theory Good Bye

Five Proven Ways to Get Extraordinary Results in Any Company

by
Bob Prosen

"Most management/leadership books I read are confusingly complex and deliver no actionable information. Kiss Theory Good Bye is the exception. It lays out a nuts-and-bolts map for successful execution in any business."
Ken May
President and Chief Executive Officer
FedEx Kinko’s


"If any one of the five attributes is missing, you’ll never reach peak performance-no matter what business you’re in."
Maura Donahue
Chairman
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

"Robert's ideas are expressed clearly and with vigor; his style is lively and provocative. He encourages executives to be both passionate and practical in their pursuit of extraordinary results. Everyone should be able to learn from Prosen's book regardless of the level or stage of business career."
Dan T. Cathy
President and Chief Operating Officer
Chick-fil-A, Inc.


"Will Rogers onc said, 'Nothing is more common than a good idea and nothing less common than a good idea carried out.' In a hard charging and confident manner Bob Prosen attacks head-on the problem that is at the core of so many companies' and organizations' lack of success, the glaring gap between planning and achieving the plan, and provides a crystal-clear road map to eliminating that gap."
Garrett Boone
Chairman
The Container Store

"Bob's book provides an excellent framework for increasing organizational and personal performance. Best of all, Kiss Theory Good Bye is down to earth and focused on operation and execution."
Peter Altabef
President and CEO
Perot Systems


"I really enjoy Bob’s straight talk. His ability to cut to the chase and focus on the significant few versus the important many is right on target. Kiss Theory Good Bye sets the standard for getting things done!"
James Pinckney
General Manager
Microsoft Corp.

"Tons of wisdom! A must read for any executive - especially those ready to take their company to the next level. Whether you’re in packaged goods or capital goods, Kiss Theory Good Bye provides actions that will increase your company’s profitability"
John Signorino
CEO & President
Chicken of the Sea International


"Kiss Theory Good Bye cuts through the mountain of theory and politics that bog down organizations and gives leaders simple and easy to use tools that immediately improve execution."
Dennis Maple
Executive Vice President
ARAMARK

"There have been many books on business leadership. However, Prosen takes the intangible and dissects it into a very precise recipe for success. I really enjoyed the comprehensive and no nonsense approach and, in fact, think it would make a great MBA text."
Peter Thonis
Senior Vice President
Verizon


"I must be nuts recommending Bob's darn book. If more executives were to follow and actually execute on his straightforward "how to" performance recommendations, guys like me would have fewer troubled companies to help lead out of the financial and operational swamps. Kiss Theory Good Bye is definitely unfair to turnaround folks."
Sam Coats
President and CEO
SI Restructuring, Inc.

"An absolute must read for senior leaders of any organization who are looking for straightforward business principles that get results!"
Michael K. Berry
President
HILLWOOD Properties
A PEROT COMPANY


"Insightful - Prosen captures the essence of execution. Kiss Theory Good Bye helps you find the right way to engage and energize your organization for measurable results - His approach made such an impact on me I hired him to train my management team."
John Thompson
President
CROSSMARK

"This work is truly a gift to leaders everywhere. I had the feeling I was stealing secrets from someone as I took notes and highlighted the many nuggets of wisdom you have given us. Your perceptions of what makes quality leaders, and how to attain operational excellence is some of the clearest and most motivational material I have read."
Patrick F. Quinn
Executive Director of Operations
Saint Paul Public Schools


"Unlike so many business books that look through the rear view mirror, Kiss Theory Good Bye provides a blueprint for guiding companies into the future. Bob Prosen has done us all a service."
Jim Davidson
Former Executive Vice President and General Manager
Hitachi Data Systems

"Bob's sharply illustrated tools and techniques will help our international architectural practice be better managed and more profitable. What our management team has learned will continue to return many times our investment."
Ralph Hawkins
Chief Executive Officer
HKS


"All the ingredients a leader must have to be successful, and more... the recipe to convert vision into execution."
Skip Moore
Managing Partner
Deloitte & Touche

"This is the definitive How To book on business execution. A must read for all experienced, as well as, new leaders and managers."
Ed H. Bowman
President and CEO
SOURCECORP


"To get results with certainty, read TKiss Theory Good Bye. You will discover the formula for combining the power of people and the need to get things done that will help you produce extraordinary results."
Jack Lowe
Chairman
TDIndustries

"School systems committed to improving accountability will keep Kiss Theory Good Bye close at hand. Bob Prosen has done education a great service."
Dr. Mike Moses
Former Texas Commissioner of Education


"Regardless of the nature of your business, Kiss Theory Good Bye will give you specific solutions and strategies that you can begin implementing immediately to improve results."
Ted Schweinfurth
Partner
Winstead, Sechrest & Minick

"Experience matters! Bob brilliantly decodes what leaders must do to produce great client, employee and financial outcomes."
Russ Labrasca
Executive Vice President
Wells Fargo Private Client Services


"Direct and to the point; Bob has done an excellent job pulling together all the essential components of execution into one place. I kept wishing I had access to this information years ago."
Al Lynch
Retired President and CEO
JCPenney International

"Refreshingly straightforward… No theory here. Instead, Kiss Theory Good Bye provides the playbook for getting consistent results all the time."
Ka Cotter
Vice Chairman
The Staubach Company


"Finally a book that decodes exactly what organizations must do to produce great results. All employees will benefit greatly from Bob’s experience."
Deedra Yarbrough
VP of Organizational & Employee Development
Sabre Holdings

"Bob's hit the nail square on the head! Non-profit leaders (boards and staff) can truly move their mission forward by applying the principles he has compiled."
Linda L. Schoelkopf
President
Junior Achievement of Dallas, Inc.


"Proven principles organizations can use immediately to produce real results."
Dr. Samuel Ross
Senior Vice President/Chief Medical Officer
Parkland Hospital

"Companies are always looking for ways to outperform the competition. Kiss Theory Good Bye shows you how to identify and focus your entire organization on what matters most –results!"
Gary M. Dixon
Partner
Human Capital
Ernst & Young LLP


"If you demand superior results…. This is the real thing. Mr. Prosen cracks the code and gives us exactly what we want… step-by-step instructions on how to achieve results that count. Do yourself a favor. Buy it."
Walter Jones
Group Technology Executive
Wells Fargo Bank

"Bob is a master at building high performance teams. He understands the importance of hiring the right people, and the importance of leadership. If you want to learn how to attract and retain top talent read this book."
Steve Watson
International Chairman
Stanton Chase International


"Kiss Theory Good Byeis a compelling read, offering a toolbox to public and private sector managers alike to help establish clear focus, effective management, and measurement of outcomes. In an era of rapidly diminishing resources, this is a must read for executives to prioritize on those things that bring an organization the most value added return on investment."
Michael A. Eugene
Business Manager
Los Angeles Unified School District

"Bob, you have a winner! I like the elegant simplicity and unique focus on how to achieve sustained profitability."
Mark Laney
President
Cook Children’s Physician Network


"Bob is a compelling and inspirational speaker. His book, Kiss Theory Good Bye, captures his passion and is filled with focused, proven advice for getting results. Keep it close as a working business tool and reference guide"
R. Phillip Boyd
CFO
Osteomed LP

"When I first met Bob he was speaking to a group of CEO’s. Bob knew exactly what I was going through running my own company! The principles in Kiss Theory Good Bye are right on the money! If you run a business or own you own business you MUST read this book!"
Michael Rasa
President/CEO
Rasa Floors & Carpet Cleaning


"Bob’s experience, proven track record and easy to follow method help companies large and small achieve results that count."
Arturo Violante
Former President
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

"Strong, clear fundamental advice for building organization’s based on integrity and committed to excellent service and results."
Don Franklin
Chief of Police
Addison, Texas


"Bob Prosen showed us how to work collaboratively and get results we never thought possible. His breakthrough book Kiss Theory Good Byeis a requisite read for all public and not-for-profit organizations."
Carol Francois
Former Chief of Staff
Dallas Independent School District

"Packed with 100% useful information every leader should have at his or her fingertips."
Mary Suther
Retired-CEO
The Visiting Nurses Association of Texas