Good Business: Leadership, Flow and the Making of Meaning

Written by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Narrated by Truitt Blassingham

Since Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi published his groundbreaking book Flow more than a decade ago, world leaders such as Prime Minister Tony Blair and former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and influential sports figures like Super Bowl champion coach Jimmy Johnson have all been inspired by the book. In today's corporate upheaval, a new business paradigm is evolving. While many CEOs are being exposed for their greed, truly visionary leaders believe in a goal that benefits themselves as well as others. They realize that it is their vision and "soul" that attract loyal employees willing to go above and beyond the call of corporate duty. And their employees are realizing the same thing. While 80 percent of adults claim they'd work even if they didn't have to, the majority of them can hardly wait to leave their jobs and get home.
Good Business starts with the premise that this is an age in which business and work have replaced religion and politics as central forces in contemporary life. This audiobook reveals how business leaders, managers, and employees can find their "flow" and contribute not only to their own happiness, but also to a just and evolving society. It identifies the factors crucial to the operation of a good business: trust, the commitment to fostering the personal growth of employees, and the dedication to creating a product that helps mankind. Good Business is a must-listen for anyone who values the positive contributions of individuals in the changing world of business.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Apr 1, 2003
• ISBN: 9780743547925

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1934-2021) was a professor at Claremont Graduate University and former chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago. His books include Creativity, The Evolving Self and the national bestseller Flow.

Reviews for Good Business

[amilynnhoward · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a good intro book on the subject, but for a more thorough, intermediate cover on living a fullfilling and satisfying life check out Flourish by Martin Seligman. I just started reading it myself and it doesn't specifically cover the business topic like this book, but it's more engaging. That said, Good Leadership picks up a bit in chapters 3 & 4. An interesting tidbit I derived from chapter 3: Five traits that are everpresent in the lives of leaders that live lives filled with meaning, deep relationships & accomplishment are:- Optimism- Integrity- Ambition & Perserverance- Curiosity- Empathy

[marklacy-355086 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

[2005] I read this book at a time in my career when I was desperately looking for - and then found - a necessary and important change. I'm hoping what I found was a job where I can experience the "flow" I need. The author talks about flow theory in the context of business, and he it the nail on the head. I also think that some of his ideas about what contributes to flow resonate with ideas about "servant leadership", a concept I intend to read about in another one of the books on my shelf.

[amimariscal · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a good intro book on the subject, but for a more thorough, intermediate cover on living a fullfilling and satisfying life check out Flourish by Martin Seligman. I just started reading it myself and it doesn't specifically cover the business topic like this book, but it's more engaging. That said, Good Leadership picks up a bit in chapters 3 & 4. An interesting tidbit I derived from chapter 3: Five traits that are everpresent in the lives of leaders that live lives filled with meaning, deep relationships & accomplishment are:- Optimism- Integrity- Ambition & Perserverance- Curiosity- Empathy