SEPTEMBER 2007: AROUND THE STATE, DOWNTIME
Business ethics fill the fall bookshelves
BROWSE THE BUSINESS SECTION of the local bookstore and the
majority of titles have a “follow my example”
theme. If it’s true that the winners write history then
it’s the successful business people who write how-to
books. The hot business book trend of the moment is business
ethics, according to Danielle Marshall from Portland’s
Powells.com. Here is a sampling of the new books in this genre
hitting the shelves this fall:
The Mindful Leader: Ten Principles for Bringing out the Best in
Ourselves and Others
Human resources executive and meditation teacher Michael
Carroll explains how to apply Buddhist mindfulness teaching to
organizational leadership in this book developed around the
idea that being fully present in the moment can lead to better
leadership. Carroll outlines how simple steps can lead to
mental clarity and stress reduction in the workplace.
Beyond Success: Building a Personal, Financial, and
Philanthropic Legacy
Randy Ottinger, former senior vice president for Bank of
America’s private bank, spoke with affluent leaders and
executives for this guide to establishing a meaningful
financial and family legacy. His ideas include tips on
preventing the “trust-fund baby” phenomenon.
Built to Serve: Leading a Sustainable, Culture-Driven,
People-Centered Organization
United Supermarkets, a grocery chain throughout Texas, is known
for its U-Crew volunteer teams. Each team performs community
service projects in its local communities. In this book, Dan
Sanders, former company CEO, explains the value volunteering
occupies in the corporate world.
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
John Wood had the type of executive job many would covet:
Microsoft’s director of business development for China.
In the late 1990s, inspired by a trip to the Himalayas, Wood
decided to leave his job and establish Room to Read, a
nonprofit aimed at providing an education for children in rural
Asia and Africa.
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