A powerful story about the African philosophy of teamwork and
collaboration that has the power to reshape our workplaces, our
relationships with our coworkers, and our personal lives, written by the
bestselling coauthor of Fish! and the bestselling author of 1001 Ways
to Reward Employees.
John Peterson, a new manager in the credit department at a major big-box
retailer, is struggling in his job. The people under him are not working
as well or effectively as they need to, and his department is falling
behind in meeting its goals. His only solution is to take on more work
himself, burning the midnight oil and coming in most weekends to pick up
the slack and keep his department above water.
When one of the employees stays behind to help him--a young man who came
to America from a small village in Africa--he learns of the ancient
wisdom and hidden power of the African philosophy of Ubuntu. Before
long, it begins to change the way he thinks about the people he works
with, about himself, and about how he runs his department and his life.
In an engaging and completely fresh narrative that holds a unique
message for today's business world, Ubuntu! shows us a way to overcome
our fears, insecurities, and the "me-ism" that so often permeates our
workplaces, and replace it with a culture of genuine respect and
collaboration. It promises to take its place alongside Fish! and other
business parables as the next bestselling classic in the business
category.
