Meaningful Workplaces (PDF)

"Anyone who has a position of leadership in your organization
should read Meaningful Workplaces. From the CEO to the
front-line manager, this book will change the way people think
about work. It is truly a must read for people creating the
workplace of the future."

-- Paul Butler, Managing Director and Founder of GlobalEdg
(recently retired -- Director Global Learning and Organizational
Development, Proctor &Gamble/Gillette)

"Meaningful Workplaces is a must-read for today's
workforce. It sagely advises organizations how to create cultures
that provide a sense of belonging, a feeling of trust, caring, and
shared celebration."

-- Dr. Peggy Dolet, Director of Human Resources, American Society
for Engineering Education

"Chalofsky's Meaningful Workplaces models do a great job
of reframing the discussion about work and values. He provides
excellent examples of organizations that have made measurable and
sustainable strides in achieving "integrated wholeness" in today's
competitive environment. I found it both practical and
insightful."

-- Kimo Kippen former Vice President, Center of Excellence,
Marriott International, former Chair, ASTD Board of Governors, and
Executive in Residence at Catholic University

"Dr. Chalofsky captures the essence of what motivates people to
work beyond material gain. Grounded in decades of organizational
research and practice, it is a source that can be trusted. I highly
recommend this book to students of organizational studies, company
leaders, and people seeking answers to the questions of what it
takes to create and sustain meaningful work and humane
workplaces."

-- Dr. Susan Gayle, Chief Administrative Officer, Promontory
Interfinancial Network, LLC

"Chalofsky's experience and expertise shine through as he takes
readers on a journey about how?humanistic organizations lead to
increased joy, passion, learning, personal growth, high
performance, and bottom-line success. This excellent text ties
years of concepts into a coordinated whole?culture, learning,
engagement, motivation, community, and work-life integration.
Chalofsky provides concepts, practical approaches, and realistic
examples for?students, leaders, practitioners, and
educators."

-- Dr. Virginia Bianco-Mathis Chair, Department of Management,
School of Business, Marymount University, Managing Partner,
Strategic Performance Group