K,mart / Sears doesn't care about anybody. A store that's been permanently laying off long term 20, 30, 40 year term (a jail sentence by the way is shorter)employees for sometime now with the only excuse as a dissolved job only then to create a new... — read more 

First MLS is posting on the site, and now she hires henchman to spew her propaganda. Of course Follett has to hire a company in an attempt to re establish a half way decent reputation. This site must be cutting close to the bone. All the money in the... — read more 

We believe that trust is an asset that enterprises must understand and properly manage in order to be successful in today’s complex operating environment. Unlike reputation, which is based on an aggregate of past experiences with a company or brand... — read more 

The other part of outsourcing is this: it simply says where the work can be done outside better than it can be done inside, we should do it.

Engaged employees stay for what they give (they like their work); disengaged employees stay for what they get (favorable job conditions, growth opportunities, job security).

In commerce, many moral failures are due to narrow mindsets that preclude taking into account the moral dimensions of a decision or action. In turn, sometimes these mindsets are caused by failing to question managerial decisions from a moral point of... — read more 

I wonder if this would ever happen at Follett.

The key here is to turn the great majority of disengaged people into engaged ones and make the engaged people more motivated by drastically improving leadership practice, instead of dividing the workforce into two groups and treating them... — read more 

Follett has hired a PR firm (Edelman)to conduct a survey to gauge their reputation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edelman_(firm). It's interesting to read the tactics they use.

What's the atmosphere like these days? Anyone pass Mary Lee in the hallway?

What's the atmosphere like these days? Anyone pass Mary Lee in the hallway?

Strategic competencies = obfuscation through business english of justification for future redundancies, or, I got a bad feeling about this?

No more profit sharing!

One such program, includED, through Follett bookstores, gives students instant access to their digital course materials by the first day of class. Limited numbers of hard copies are available to those who need them. The cost for those course... — read more 

I don't think so. That being said, if we're hoping the next decision or proclamation is going to be better than the those from the preceding 24 months, you're either delusional or you think this thing has finally hit bottom. Where do you stand? Why?... — read more 

Serious question: WHY are so many "top titles" NO VALUE (even though they are 2015's) in the new bluebook?

The ORPOS project is RED! Turned it off during rush. Put it in as an indicator of success. New leadership and same old results on projects. Perhaps new management should start criticizing themselves. Also, that off shoring model is working really... — read more 

Hiding bad inventory?

I have never seen so much inventory in my store. OMS to the rescue - don't think so. Is inventory up in every store? Carrying costs and shipping costs to other stores will kills us.

I am new to Follett and compared to my last company (kmart) there is a lot to fix, I thought kmart was bad. You should appreciate the new resources and talents they bring to the table to help Follett instead of being so critical and unwelcome.

So many rumors contracts in peril.

"The weight of lies will bring you down And follow you.... Lies don't need an aeroplane to chase you anywhere" ~ The Avett Brohters

most posts have 300 views where it used to be close to a 1000. Good news that employees are finding jobs and moving on and putting this behind them.

Anyone know the number of high schools Follett services?

Managing the bottom line on the backs of employees through layoffs, not through new ideas or innovation. Look at the town hall meeting. The main area of improvements was operating expenses. Let me tell you a secret, reduce headcount by 1500 and you... — read more 

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Follett's digital strategy is failing as is Follett's brick and mortar stores and ecommerce. Every publisher is selling digital textbooks to consumers bypassing Follett completely. Hundreds of small online competitors plus Amazon are taking market... — read more 

We rule!!! We'll lead!!!

How many Follett store contracts not renewed in the last 2 years? How many gained? Anyone know?

This is the most recent review on 9/22/14 "AVOID USING THIS AT ALL COSTS." Read full details on the App Store for all 34 reviews. Rating 1 out of 5. Follett software will not have repeat customers because this app does not work. Go iBooks and Kindle.

I'm an independent buyer, NOT affiliated with Follett. With all the "issues" (changes, closings, layoffs), there are undoubtedly stores with overstock and you are probably scrambling wondering where to sell your books! I have been a buyer for 14... — read more 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2012/06/15/an-open-letter-to-anyone-ever-laid-off/ So to return to my original point, my little Open Letter: The sooner you lose any trace of misdirected guilt, the sooner you as an individual can start to... — read more 

Kmart is to Walmart as Follett is to Amazon.