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When Work Means Meaning Existential Dimensions, Organizations and Leadership Finally, a book about the existential questions of life with respect to the working life. This book raises the question Do we live to work or do we work to live The lines between work and life are becoming more and more blurred. Do we live to work or work to live - Our contacts with other adults happen at work - Our ideals take shape at work - We find meaning in our lives at work The job of the future will be complex and will demand that people use both head and heart. When core qualifications are no longer sufficient, competent, authentic people with meaning in their lives - and existential leadership will be a must for high standards and excellence. - If you have your why for life, then you can get along with almost any how, wrote the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche back in 1888. In a complex world, it is still highly significant to know your why in life. And it is critical that a person can - [...] simultaneously [to] be out on 70,000 fathoms of water and yet be joyful. (Sren Kierkegaard, 1845). Apply this book to your own life: - If you are at a turning point - When you are in doubt - When you feel the need to reflect more deeply than is possible on an everyday basis You will meet Frankl, Maslow, McGregor, Argyris, Yalom, van Deurzen, Senge etc. And you will find the book thought-provoking, astute, and enduring. It is - a very readable, original book about creating space in the workplace for life's more difficult aspects. (Ib Ravn, Ph.D., Learning Lab Denmark). Product Details: - ISBN-10: 8791468027. ISBN-13: 9788791468025 - Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches - Shipping Weight: 12.7 ounces
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- PublisherAkademia.dk
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 8791468027
- ISBN 13 9788791468025
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages201
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