Fulfilling one's destiny is a central theme that invites readers to explore personal growth and self-discovery. The narrative encourages individuals to confront challenges and embrace their true potential, leading to transformative experiences. Through engaging storytelling, it emphasizes the importance of choices and the journey toward realizing one's purpose in life.
The story explores Mortimer J. Snow, a successful psychologist facing a mid-life crisis who decides to embrace his authentic self. As he embarks on this transformative journey, he grapples with the risks of pursuing his dreams and examines how societal norms influence perceptions of sanity. Despite his outward success, Mortimer feels a profound emptiness, prompting a quest for self-discovery and a challenge to conventional life expectations. The narrative offers an intimate look at the struggle between personal fulfillment and societal pressures.
Focusing on the importance of values in decision-making, the author emphasizes the need for values-driven change over change-driven values. Many organizations prioritize immediate pressures, leading to decisions that compromise long-term success. Drawing on over 30 years of expertise, Ken Hultman presents a comprehensive guide filled with theoretical concepts, tools, and exercises aimed at helping leaders and managers foster and sustain values-driven organizations. This resource is essential for those looking to align organizational practices with core values.
Create a healthy and successful organization environment!It s time to re-examine your organization s fundamental values andcreate the conditions necessary to make your workplaces healthierenvironments for everyone. This essential resource is filled withcritical information needed to understand the interrelationshipbetween individual and organizational values.Balancing Individual and Organizational Values:* Explores the major value challenges in today s businessworld* Offers powerful tools for assessing values* Outlines a systematic approach for revitalizing organizationsthrough growth values"An important addition to any OD practitioner's library, KenHultman's book reviews and analyzes both the historical andcontemporary relevance of values to the mission of OD. It is packedwith valuable frameworks, models, tools, worksheets, and advice toguide OD consultants addressing value issues in the changeprocess."--Bev Scott, principal, Bev Scott Consulting; author, Consulting onthe Inside