By C. Michael Thompson
This is a seminal book about meaningful work, as relevant now as when published in 1999. Beginning with a short history of work, Thompson plumbs religion, spirituality, developmental psychology and sociology to explain “the great divide” between work and meaningful lives for some, and how to reintegrate the two. There are many tools here for cultivating an inner life, infusing our work with more meaning and reaping the benefits – personally and organizationally. This is a very well written book that is at once inspirational and practical, and that I recommend for any leader’s book shelf.