Lunch with Lucy: Maximize Profits by Investing in Your People ''What Sherry Deutschmann has done in institutionalizing and sharing her employee-first philosophy shows that valuing workers first as people makes extraordinary business sense. By placing empathy and equal opportunity at the center of the business, you engage everyone in serving the customer. By paying a living wage and sharing profits equally, you unshackle workers from the tyranny of overtime and multiple jobs so they can focus on work and tend to their families. And by making yourself, as the leader, accessible to everyone, you gain important insight on your operations and your people. Lunch with Lucy is a refreshing must-read for leaders of companies of all sizes and levels of maturity. -- Beth Brooke-Marciniak, Board Director eHealth and SHEEX, Former Global Vice Chair, Public Policy, EY, and Diversity and Inclusiveness Sponsor, EY ''Lunch with Lucy is a beautiful reflection of the author an authentic leader whose empathy for those she led and for her customers helped propel her business to remarkable success. Sherry's practical insights are food for every aspiring leader and CEO looking to make a difference. Lunch with Lucy is a full buffet of wisdom. -- Dr. Michael Burcham, Shore Capital Partners ''I was hooked from page one. Such a compelling story told in a way that seems so not only doable, but the right thing to do. If we had more leaders like Sherry, corporations would be better people. She helps you envision a world full of compassion, understanding, and kindness. This is an underdog story that leaves you feeling inspired, uplifted, and full of admiration for the grit and determination this woman has. More of this, please!'' -- Fran Dunaway, CEO/Cofounder, TomboyX.com, Seattle, WA ''I hate most books about company culture in fact, I can t even read them. We all know culture is important. But too often these books treat it as if it's the ultimate goal not the means to an end focusing on silly perks that trivialize the conversation. But as a senior editor with Inc., Forbes, and The New York Times, I ve been following Sherry Deutschmann for years. I know she s different, both as a business owner and as an author. She actually connects the dots between treating employees well and maximizing profits. Wondering how to get employees to care about the business as if they were owners? This book is the blueprint. It s also a fun read.'' Loren Feldman, Chief Content Officer, 21 Hats ''Wow! An inspiring, touching, funny story that helps you build a better business, strengthen your own character, and even save capitalism from itself. Sherry is a genius at solving problems, and she tells you all her secrets! This is a must-read, can t-miss, save-your-life, save-your-company book.'' U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper, Tennessee s 5th Congressional District ''Our obsession with maximizing profits at the expense of everything else on the planet has caused immeasurable harm. We need a new model of doing business, and with perfect timing, along comes Sherry Deutschmann with a model we can follow to maximize profits and take care of people. Read this book, follow it, and spread it widely. There is another way and Sherry has proven it.'' Vicki Saunders, CEO, SheEO, Toronto, Canada ''Working at LetterLogic was one of the greatest experiences in my life. Sherry showed how one person can really make life better for so many. Just imagine if more businesses operated like hers. Think of how far a living wage would go towards eradicating poverty . . . -- Patrick Johnson, President, ProGraphic South, Nashville, TN ''I have known Sherry for 25+ years back before she started her own business and was working as a sales rep and crushing it! Sherry's fierce approach to life translated throughout her entrepreneurial journey as she grew her business, her people, and herself. In Lunch with Lucy , Sherry weaves a powerful message through her storytelling. If you truly listen, it will show you a path less travelled and one that will reveal greater fulfillment for both you and your teams.'' Andy Bailey, CEO, Founder, and Head Coach, Petra Coach ''Every successful business owner I've met, either male or female, has usually built effective teams. How well they did that was based on their treatment of their employees and executives. Deutschmann's approach of putting her people first ultimately led to a healthy bottom line, but it also invested in the company's success. This is an important book for all business owners.'' -- Marsha Firestone, PhD. President and Founder, Women Presidents Organization and Women Presidents Educational Organization ''Sherry is a shining example of a CEO who fully embodies authentic leadership. Decades ago, using her business as a vehicle for change, Sherry blazed a trail for many of us by defining a corporate culture that placed employees first. Lunch with Lucy is an inspiring story and a gift to any en