The Wisdom of Solomon at Work offers stories about work and relationships that inspire us to look beyond ourselves as we serve and lead. Delving into that deep quarry of ageless truths, the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), the authors open up a rich source of experience, insight, and wisdom that can be used to help us cope with the problems of modern life.
The dramatic stories of Job, Moses, Ruth, David, and Solomon contain universal lessons that everyone-regardless of their faith heritage-can appreciate and use to find wisdom to work and live by. The authors explore the dilemmas faced by these extraordinary figures, discuss how they resolved them, and then apply the same principles to a variety of specific contemporary problems. The authors use examples of people from all walks of life, both well-known and unknown, to show how the virtues taught in the Old Testament can be applied in our lives today.
The Wisdom of Solomon at Work illuminates the abiding virtues-faith, courage, compassion, integrity, and justice-that then and now equip us to meet life's challenges. It illustrates how spiritual wisdom can be woven into the fabric of everyday life, informing and improving everything we do.
By:
Manz,
Karen P. Manz,
Robert D. Marx,
Christopher P. Neck
Imprint: Berrett-Koehler
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 88mm,
Width: 57mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781576750858
ISBN 10: 157675085X
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 January 2018
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Introduction A Call for Wisdom in Work and Life The Case of Malden Mills In Search of the Wisdom of Solomon The Faith of Job The Story of Job When We Lose That Which Is Most Valuable What Sustains Us? The Courage of David The Story of David When We Are Face-to-Face with Fear or Threat When We Have to Challenge Great Power When We Ultimately Must Face Ourselves How Do We Choose to Respond? Wisdom Inc.: Incorporating Business Values The Integrity and Justice of Moses The Story of Moses When We Are Called to Lead and Feel Inadequate When We See the Dark Pitfalls That Trap Our People When We Must Stand Up for All the Others How Can We Deliver? The Wisdom of Solomon The Story of Solomon When We See and Hear in a Different Way When We Understand That We Are Builders of Prosperity Can We Live, Work, and Lead with the Wisdom of Solomon? Notes Index About the Authors
"Charles C. Manz is the Nirenberg Professor of Business Leadership at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is author of twelve books, including The Leadership Wisdom of Jesus and The New SuperLeadership. Manz has served as a consultant for many Fortune 500 Companies. Karen P. Manz writes and speaks in the areas of spirituality and worklife. She coordinated the national conference, ""Going Public With Spirituality in Work and Higher Education,"" www.umass.edu/spiritual_conf/ Robert D. Marx is Associate Professor of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is currently Chairman of the Board of the Organizational Behavior Teaching Society. Christopher P. Neck, a prolific author and speaker, is Associate Professor of Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University."
