- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US; New edition edition (1 July 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0070580669
- ISBN-13: 978-0070580664
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,503,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A thought-provoking combination of management know-how and inspirational guidance on creating a more humane and productive work environment from a popular speaker and business consultant. Secretan, an expert on work and work environments, says we've hit the wall with current management theory, which relentlessly focuses on the pursuit of growth. Trapped in a cycle of "doing more of the same, only faster, " more than 80% of the workforce admits they dislike their work-and employees know first-hand that the screws of corporate psychosis, disfunctionality, stress, and exhaustion can only be tightened so far. Now in paperback, this enlightening book will help business people at every level combat corporate stress so that the primary goal of business-to be profitable and capture market share-can be accomplished without sacrificing everything else in its path. Secretan deliberately asks more questions than he answers, as he guides us towards re-discovering our souls. He offers practical advice and solutions to help readers "reclaim their higher ground, " and create a more satisfying and complete personal and professional life. The purpose? To make work part of our spiritual practice. An that's good for the heart, the mind, and the bottom line.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is very simply based on the premise that most organisations, in their eagerness to implement the next business revolution, whether it be BPR, SCM, ABC, or TQM , have lost sight of their values, the needs of their people and their corporate "soul" - and how right he is! Having seen Lance Secretan at conferences and after reading his books, this man can do no wrong. His message is disarming, simple, honest and therefore extremely difficult for any organisation to accept and embrace. Having worked as a management consultant for many years, I can unfortunately only subscribe to Secretan's premise that there is malaise that afflicts most present day companies.
Format:Paperback
I was excited when I heard about this book, and very disappointed when I actually read it. Broad statements, including, on pages 33-34, "Sara Lee's . . . shareholders, who have been receiving annual returns of over 20 percent . . ." For how long? He speaks disparagingly of reengineering, TQM, etc., yet his own solution is no different.
Very disappointing.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A brilliant and insightful view of work and leadership.
5 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
Reclaiming Higher Ground uses words and proposes ideas that are radical to the business environment of today. The old language is motivation, team, service excellence, strategies, service excellence. Reclaiming Higher Ground proposes mastery, chemistry, grace, soul and sanctuary. These are truly step changes for the better in business, or even family, today. The concepts in this book are breaking through barriers that have not even been created yet.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Spectacular!
5 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
Reclaiming Higher Ground encourages us to dance to a more personal heartbeat, leading to a deeper professional, and perhaps more importantly, personal achievement and satisfaction.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This is a book that will guide us into the next decade.
5 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
This is a book that will guide us into the next decade. Lance Secretan points out the dangers of what he calls corporate anorexia and provides us with the guideposts to a healthier leadership style based on values and vision that will bring inspiration back into people's work.
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