| Z.B.A.: Zen of Business Administration Contributor(s): Lesser, Marc (Author) |
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ISBN: 1577314697 ISBN-13: 9781577314691 Publisher: New World Library OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: In the great Zen tradition of teaching stories, Marc Lesser relates his own personal and professional trials as he navigates the delicate path of managing a successful business while staying true to his spiritual roots. Struggling through a difficult economic climate, he also faces the usual challenges of running a growing company - meeting payroll, balancing cash flow, hiring and firing employees, and maintaining relationships with vendors and customers. Guiding him through these difficulties while providing strength and insight is the practice of Zen. Utilizing his training as a Zen practitioner, Lesser learns to apply specific teachings such as the eight-fold path directly to work and life. In chapters such as "Work: The Impossible Request," "Appreciating Uncertainty," and "Accomplishing More by Doing Less," Z.B.A. provides readers with intimate, helpful advice, while acknowledging the paradox of applying spiritual practice to the business world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Motivational - Self-help | Personal Growth - Success - Business & Economics | Workplace Culture |
| Dewey: 650.1 |
| LCCN: 2004021300 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.14" W x 7.96" (0.70 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the great Zen tradition of teaching stories, Marc Lesser relates his own personal and professional trials as he navigates the delicate path of managing a successful business while staying true to his spiritual roots. Struggling through a difficult economic climate, he also faces the usual challenges of running a growing company -- meeting payroll, balancing cashflow, hiring and firing employees, and maintaining relationships with vendors and customers. Guiding him through these difficulties while providing strength and insight is the practice of Zen. Utilizing his training as a Zen practitioner, Lesser learns to apply specific teachings such as the eight-fold path directly to work and life. In chapters such as Work: The Impossible Request, Appreciating Uncertainty, and Accomplishing More by Doing Less, ZBA: The Zen of Business Administration provides readers with intimate, helpful advice, while acknowledging the paradox of applying spiritual practice to the business world. |