Soul at Work

In the real world, are there leaders like Maria and Steve? Are there workplaces that take soul and spirit seriously? Absolutely, but some have doubts. “I love the idea of more soulful and spirited workplaces,” one Dutch reader told us, “but this vision might be too beautiful for this hard world.” A reader in California commented, “The book describes a leader with strong spiritual convictions, giving and loving. But, how such a leader can survive the harsh business reality is not clear to me.” Skepticism comes as no surprise. Business realities are often harsh and many executives still don’t see beyond the bottom line. Yet a growing list of examples shows that a spiritual renaissance in the workplace is not only possible, it’s already ...

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