Book description
"Anyone who has a position of leadership in your organization
should read
Meaningful Workplaces
. From the CEO to the front-line manager, this book will change the way
people think about work. It is truly a must read for people creating the
workplace of the future."
-- Paul Butler, Managing Director and Founder of GlobalEdg (recently
retired -- Director Global Learning and Organizational Development,
Proctor &Gamble/Gillette)
"Meaningful Workplaces is a
must-read for today's workforce. It sagely advises organizations how
to create cultures that provide a sense of belonging, a feeling of
trust, caring, and shared celebration."
-- Dr. Peggy Dolet,
Director of Human Resources, American Society for Engineering Education
"Chalofsky's Meaningful Workplaces models do a great job
of reframing the discussion about work and values. He provides
excellent examples of organizations that have made measurable and
sustainable strides in achieving "integrated wholeness" in
today's competitive environment. I found it both practical and
insightful."
-- Kimo Kippen former Vice President, Center of
Excellence, Marriott International, former Chair, ASTD Board of
Governors, and Executive in Residence at Catholic University
"Dr. Chalofsky captures the essence of what motivates people to
work beyond material gain. Grounded in decades of organizational
research and practice, it is a source that can be trusted. I highly
recommend this book to students of organizational studies, company
leaders, and people seeking answers to the questions of what it takes
to create and sustain meaningful work and humane
workplaces."
-- Dr. Susan Gayle, Chief Administrative
Officer, Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC
"Chalofsky's experience and expertise shine through as he takes
readers on a journey about how?humanistic organizations lead to
increased joy, passion, learning, personal growth, high performance,
and bottom-line success. This excellent text ties years of concepts
into a coordinated whole?culture, learning, engagement, motivation,
community, and work-life integration. Chalofsky provides concepts,
practical approaches, and realistic examples for?students, leaders,
practitioners, and educators."
-- Dr. Virginia Bianco-Mathis
Chair, Department of Management, School of Business, Marymount
University, Managing Partner, Strategic Performance Group
Neal E. Chalofsky, Ph. D., is a professor and director of the Human
and Organizational Learning Graduate Program at the George Washington
University. He is also an independent consultant and has worked with a
variety of organizations including Mobil Oil, the Organization of
American States, U. S. Department of Education, Computer Sciences
Corporation, U. S. Chamber of Commerce, the Smithsonian Institution,
Ernst & Young, Inc., the World Bank, and Verizon. He is recognized
worldwide as an expert in work-life issues and is a regular presenter
at national and international conferences.
