Dr. Heather Elkins, Author of Holy stuff of life: Welcome to the Marketplace and the Messiah. Here, in the company of Jesus, Networker, Delegator, Team Builder, and Borrower, you'll discover the best practices of the gospel as lived out in the aisles and corporate headquarters of America. In Jesus and Co., Hartman, famed CFO of Foot Locker, shares his own search for a productive career as he walks his readers toward the One who is the Way, the truth and the life. Blessings on the Way.
Bryan Miles, Founder and CEO of Belay: As a Christ follower and business owner, I can tell you that every single word in this book has immense value. You can learn a ton from Bruce's workplace experience, personal faith, and God-given insight. A must-read!
Richard Willett, award winning playwright and editor of Proof of Heaven: What Bruce Hartman has done in JESUS AND CO., and it’s no small accomplishment, is take the stories of Jesus and retold them in a way that not only makes them particularly relevant to the modern business world, but also reinforces their meaning for everyone.”
Dr. Virginia Samuel, Former Associate Dean of Drew University Theological School: “Bruce Hartman presents a persuasive argument in a well written format. I would expect nothing less. In the book Jesus and Co., Bruce invites the reader into his life as a senior officer in several Fortune 500 companies, while wrestling with the relevance of his faith as a Christian to his professional life. Drawing on his considerable body of work as the Chief Financial Officer of major corporations and, at the same time, drawing on the spiritual resources and challenges of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he gives insight to what it means to be a person of faith in every corner of one’s life. Bruce has given us another Jesus. He has made Jesus relevant to our lives. This book is evangelism at its finest.”
Mike Zawosky, Former CEO of Shoe Sensation: Bravo! Great book full of wonderful life lessons about Jesus, the Apostle's and the contemporary workplace! Bruce provides an excellent view of the connection of today's marketplace with Jesus's marketplace! A great guide for anyone searching to "balance" themselves, especially in today's business world. A MUST read for any business executive looking to be successful ethically and professionally!
Peter Brown, Former CIO and Treasurer of Footlocker: Congratulations to Bruce Hartman for writing a unique book that explains how many of the challenges that he encountered during his distinguished career in the business world were successfully resolved using tactics that were in line with the key messages from the teachings of Jesus Christ. Having worked for Bruce during most of his years at Foot Locker, I can attest to his distinct management style that empowered others to “take charge”, his insistence that everyone “focus on what counts” and to do so in a way that was ethically sound. His leadership style and the management process he employed were instrumental in getting the organization to capitalize on many opportunities that led to Foot Locker’s ongoing success. In fact, many of the management processes that were developed during his years at Foot Locker are still used by the Company today.
Dan Castellano, UX Evangelist: Bruce is an amazing life mentor. I have been lucky enough to learn from Bruce for five years now in every discipline from private life to my career. He has a distinct way of balancing building one's enthusiasm with teaching the importance of authenticity and morality. He is a holistic visionary and master detail examiner, an expert at every level of business from processing raw numbers to understanding the social impacts of business decisions. I am honored to have Bruce as a close friend and teacher. Anyone would be lucky to have a chance to learn from Bruce.
Ryan Mallory, VP Ross Stores: Bruce is among the most insightful and innovative executives I have worked under. He was a key leader of the turnaround at Foot Locker. He drives innovation, challenges the team to think harder to generate ideas and provides the leadership to execute the plan. He has played a significant role in the development of many executive's careers over the years, including mine.
Ben Menezes, CFO Popcornopolis: A Mentor is someone who has achieved the success that you want...someone who can help lead the way, encourage and push you beyond what you thought you were capable of doing. For me, that was Bruce Hartman and I thank him for the wonderful journey and congrats on a wonderful book..
Harlan Kent, CEO Performance Sports Group: Bruce is one of the brightest financial executives I have worked with. He was excellent at driving productivity improvement programs and cash optimization strategies. He is also an experienced change agent, who helped drive a positive transformation of Yankee Candle.
Jim Sutliffe, VP HRSC retail: Bruce has a broad and deep knowledge of business in general and, more specifically, of the companies he worked for, and fully understands the interdependence across functions He has been a driving force in several turnarounds or corporate transformations. His single minded focus and his will to execute made him an effective and successful executive.
Fran Clerkin, CEO BSP: Bruce is a unique individual with a creative and innovative approach to getting things accomplished. Surgical in his approach to ascertaining the issues surrounding opportunities and any roadblocks standing in the way of progress. Possessing a tireless dedication to building an organization with sound and moral fundamentals, while ensuring the proper talent is brought to the process.
Peter Cupps, Former VP Footlocker: Extremely effective leader who excels at organizational development and motivating his Team. Bruce is the best change agent I've have experienced. He was the primary reason Foot Locker was able to avoid bankruptcy. Mike Powell, CEO Mark Allen: The mark of any great leader is the scorecard of people that he nurtured, promoted and helped along the way. I can think of no less than a dozen executives that Bruce directly managed and mentored who have gone on to significant executive positions in other companies.
Reggie Thomas, VP Yankee Candle: Bruce is one of the most dynamic and passionate executives I've encountered in my career. His passion to drive change and rally the team is contagious. He is intelligent and has a broad knowledge base which provides him the capacity to rapidly discern the pertinent points and make quick decisions.
Barbara Chambers, Senior Engagement Officer, Alzheimer Fund: I was hired by Bruce one year out of college. Through Bruce's management - and constant guidance - I learned the importance of planning and how to be a focused. He taught me what it meant to really work hard...and he always worked harder than those who worked with him. I learned from Bruce how to give people a chance to rise to the occasion and shine. Through it all, Bruce remained upbeat and patient. He gave me a great foundation that has served me well through the years. And, in my bones, what is now 30 years ago, I knew he would be a very successful retailer. I am fortunate to have worked with Bruce.
Bryan Miles, Founder and CEO of Belay: As a Christ follower and business owner, I can tell you that every single word in this book has immense value. You can learn a ton from Bruce's workplace experience, personal faith, and God-given insight. A must-read!
Richard Willett, award winning playwright and editor of Proof of Heaven: What Bruce Hartman has done in JESUS AND CO., and it’s no small accomplishment, is take the stories of Jesus and retold them in a way that not only makes them particularly relevant to the modern business world, but also reinforces their meaning for everyone.”
Dr. Virginia Samuel, Former Associate Dean of Drew University Theological School: “Bruce Hartman presents a persuasive argument in a well written format. I would expect nothing less.
In the book Jesus and Co., Bruce invites the reader into his life as a senior officer in several Fortune 500 companies, while wrestling with the relevance of his faith as a Christian to his professional life. Drawing on his considerable body of work as the Chief Financial Officer of major corporations and, at the same time, drawing on the spiritual resources and challenges of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he gives insight to what it means to be a person of faith in every corner of one’s life. Bruce has given us another Jesus. He has made Jesus relevant to our lives. This book is evangelism at its finest.”
Mike Zawosky, Former CEO of Shoe Sensation: Bravo! Great book full of wonderful life lessons about Jesus, the Apostle's and the contemporary workplace! Bruce provides an excellent view of the connection of today's marketplace with Jesus's marketplace! A great guide for anyone searching to "balance" themselves, especially in today's business world. A MUST read for any business executive looking to be successful ethically and professionally!
Peter Brown, Former CIO and Treasurer of Footlocker: Congratulations to Bruce Hartman for writing a unique book that explains how many of the challenges that he encountered during his distinguished career in the business world were successfully resolved using tactics that were in line with the key messages from the teachings of Jesus Christ. Having worked for Bruce during most of his years at Foot Locker, I can attest to his distinct management style that empowered others to “take charge”, his insistence that everyone “focus on what counts” and to do so in a way that was ethically sound. His leadership style and the management process he employed were instrumental in getting the organization to capitalize on many opportunities that led to Foot Locker’s ongoing success. In fact, many of the management processes that were developed during his years at Foot Locker are still used by the Company today.
Dan Castellano, UX Evangelist: Bruce is an amazing life mentor. I have been lucky enough to learn from Bruce for five years now in every discipline from private life to my career. He has a distinct way of balancing building one's enthusiasm with teaching the importance of authenticity and morality. He is a holistic visionary and master detail examiner, an expert at every level of business from processing raw numbers to understanding the social impacts of business decisions. I am honored to have Bruce as a close friend and teacher. Anyone would be lucky to have a chance to learn from Bruce.
Ryan Mallory, VP Ross Stores: Bruce is among the most insightful and innovative executives I have worked under. He was a key leader of the turnaround at Foot Locker. He drives innovation, challenges the team to think harder to generate ideas and provides the leadership to execute the plan. He has played a significant role in the development of many executive's careers over the years, including mine.
Ben Menezes, CFO Popcornopolis: A Mentor is someone who has achieved the success that you want...someone who can help lead the way, encourage and push you beyond what you thought you were capable of doing. For me, that was Bruce Hartman and I thank him for the wonderful journey and congrats on a wonderful book..
Harlan Kent, CEO Performance Sports Group: Bruce is one of the brightest financial executives I have worked with. He was excellent at driving productivity improvement programs and cash optimization strategies. He is also an experienced change agent, who helped drive a positive transformation of Yankee Candle.
Jim Sutliffe, VP HRSC retail: Bruce has a broad and deep knowledge of business in general and, more specifically, of the companies he worked for, and fully understands the interdependence across functions He has been a driving force in several turnarounds or corporate transformations. His single minded focus and his will to execute made him an effective and successful executive.
Fran Clerkin, CEO BSP: Bruce is a unique individual with a creative and innovative approach to getting things accomplished. Surgical in his approach to ascertaining the issues surrounding opportunities and any roadblocks standing in the way of progress. Possessing a tireless dedication to building an organization with sound and moral fundamentals, while ensuring the proper talent is brought to the process.
Peter Cupps, Former VP Footlocker: Extremely effective leader who excels at organizational development and motivating his Team. Bruce is the best change agent I've have experienced. He was the primary reason Foot Locker was able to avoid bankruptcy.
Mike Powell, CEO Mark Allen: The mark of any great leader is the scorecard of people that he nurtured, promoted and helped along the way. I can think of no less than a dozen executives that Bruce directly managed and mentored who have gone on to significant executive positions in other companies.
Reggie Thomas, VP Yankee Candle: Bruce is one of the most dynamic and passionate executives I've encountered in my career. His passion to drive change and rally the team is contagious. He is intelligent and has a broad knowledge base which provides him the capacity to rapidly discern the pertinent points and make quick decisions.
Barbara Chambers, Senior Engagement Officer, Alzheimer Fund: I was hired by Bruce one year out of college. Through Bruce's management - and constant guidance - I learned the importance of planning and how to be a focused. He taught me what it meant to really work hard...and he always worked harder than those who worked with him. I learned from Bruce how to give people a chance to rise to the occasion and shine. Through it all, Bruce remained upbeat and patient. He gave me a great foundation that has served me well through the years. And, in my bones, what is now 30 years ago, I knew he would be a very successful retailer. I am fortunate to have worked with Bruce.