In The Heart of Business Liz Mohn describes her experiences as a woman
and an entrepreneur at Bertelsmann, Europe's largest media corporation,
in a powerful call to action for organizations of every size and purpose
to adapt to the evolving criteria of success in the twenty-first
century. With the new millennium being shaped by the forces of
internationalization and globalization, Mohn asks an important question:
Will humane values take their rightful and necessary place as a vital
factor in the equations that measure achievement and prosperity in the
world we will hand over to our children and grandchildren?
Making a plea for a new paradigm of business and personal achievement
that combines material rewards with those of friendship and social
consciousness, Mohn writes passionately and eloquently about her beliefs
as a woman, a philanthropist, and a corporate leader. At their heart is
a deep concern about frightening trends in our society: the loss of
direction, the increase in both selfishness and loneliness, the lack of
concern for children and the elderly. In response, says Mohn, we must
commit ourselves to such principles as the preservation of traditional
cultures amid the pressures of globalization, the ethical education of
children, and love rooted in recognition of our common humanity. The
distance Liz Mohn has traveled in her own life mirrors the distance that
all of society--from individuals and families to large
corporations--must travel to remain forces for positive change in our
new world. In The Heart of Business Liz Mohn offers an equal measure
of hope and an energizing spirit of renewal.
