http://workforce.com/wpmu/books/2008/07/08/better_leader/ Books@Work reviews books that are of interest to workforce management professionals. Thu, 4 Dec 2008 06:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 http://workforce.com/wpmu/books/2008/07/08/better_leader/#comment-2674 Sustainable Mom Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:21:52 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/books/2008/07/08/better_leader/#comment-2674 I haven’t read this book, but I am definitely putting it on my list. In my recent quest for work/life sustainability I find this topic quite compelling. I recently watched an interview with Friedman and I couldn’t agree more with the premise of his book. However, I see your point regarding managers not being receptive. In some way, when I heard about this book it made me optimistic that leaders (ie directors) would read it, apply it to their own lives, see the importance of balance in their owns lives and it would in some way trickle down. That said, I’ve never been a big believer in trickle down theories…. I haven’t read this book, but I am definitely putting it on my list. In my recent quest for work/life sustainability I find this topic quite compelling. I recently watched an interview with Friedman and I couldn’t agree more with the premise of his book. However, I see your point regarding managers not being receptive. In some way, when I heard about this book it made me optimistic that leaders (ie directors) would read it, apply it to their own lives, see the importance of balance in their owns lives and it would in some way trickle down. That said, I’ve never been a big believer in trickle down theories….

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