Ravioli Rules (Paperback) | Released: 16 Jul 2014

If you ever thought there was a parallel between food and management, you are right. The making of the Ravioli and its presentation is filled with management theories and practices. All types of leaders and managers can learn about effective management from Ravioli Rules. This book takes a new twist on management principles using the Ravioli making business as the teacher. In this whimsical and witty parable, Alfredo and Mario, now grandfathers, tell their two grandaughters, Abigail and Theresa, a story of their first Ravioli experience. For Alfredo and Mario it is déjà vu. They are watching as their two little grandaughters are experiencing a Ravioli event almost identical to an event they had when they were the same age. For Alfredo and Mario, this event early in their lives catapulted them into a life altering and learning experience. Alfredo and Mario decide to share, with their grandaughters, the lessons learned from their experience. In this lifetime journey, Alfredo and Mario tell Abigail and Theresa a story of when and how the Ravioli first came into their lives. How the first denial of the Ravioli leads them to create a strategy to make sure they were not denied the Ravioli again. How the negative experience leads to their life altering decision to make their own Ravioli. As they journey through the discovery of the Ravioli, they even have to overcome obstacles from relatives who would not share the Ravioli recipe with them. When they finally make their first Ravioli they begin a period of reflection and action that leads to learning and sharing, culminating in their greatest lesson - a lifetime of Ravioli making experience. From a humble beginning, they made family sized Ravioli dishes evolving into a small catering business and eventually into a full production Ravioli operation. As a result of this Ravioli making experience, Alfredo and Mario have created a series of lessons called Ravioli Rules, which they are sharing with their grandaughters over their lifetime. Through their experiences they have created simple, entertaining and clear explanations on how to make Ravioli and manage the Ravioli makers. The two grandaughters, when they are mature, thank their grandfathers with the greatest Ravioli gift ever. You will never look at management and making Ravioli the same way ever again! Buon Appetito! In 2015 Ravioli Rules has won the following awards: Paris Book Festival 2015 How to Category - Winner Business Category - Runner Up San Francisco Book Festival 2015 How to Category - Winner Business Category - Runner Up Amsterdam Book Festival 2015 How to Category - Winner New York Book Festival 2015 How to Category - Runner Up Hollywood Book Festival Business Category - Winner
About the Author: Alfred M. Manganiello The author started his career as an intern in the Pennsylvania General Assembly while a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University. He served as Director of the House of Representatives Policy Committee and Senior Research Analyst for the House Insurance Committee. He was Legislative Director for the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner where he managed the legislative strategy leading to the enactment of 37 insurance laws over an eight-year period and the Senate confirmation of 2 Insurance Commissioners. The cornerstone of the administration was the enactment of the Governor's Auto Insurance Reform Proposal (Act 6 of 1990), saving Pennsylvania consumers $1 billion in its first 5 years. He was employed with MBNA America in a series of progressive management experiences. Initially, he was selected as a member of the management team in establishing an auto insurance program for MBNA(a major cross sell initiative) - based on his strong customer service expertise and auto insurance industry knowledge. He served as the first Delaware licensed property and casualty insurance agent and as a Marketing Manager/Account Executive in the Insurance business. Given his expertise in working with diverse and often challenging constituencies, Al was asked to take a leadership role in Quality Assurance. He worked in the highly respected Quality Assurance business area managing 3 of the 4 business areas. Here he managed Customer communications with Executives, the company's innovation program, and the enterprisewide daily matrix and incentive program on Customer Satisfaction, which was featured in a 1996 Fortune magazine article. After the purchase by Bank of America, Al worked as Operations Manager, Executive Relations in the Chairman's Office handling Customer relationships. In 2006, Al's work was recognized with Bank of America Card Services Award of Excellence. Al is now currently employed for a non-profit in Delaware where he managed the distribution of over $2 million of funding in less than one year for the statewide Crisis Alleviation program. The author is a graduate of Iona College with a degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the Pennsylvania State University.