Ubuntu!
An Inspiring Story About an African Tradition of Teamwork and Collaboration
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Ubuntu!
Narrated by:
Dominic Hoffman
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About this listen
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.
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“The teachings in Ubuntu! can not only help us improve our relationships with others. These teachings can help us make peace with ourselves and be proud of the way we are living our lives.”
—from the foreword by Marshall Goldsmith, author of the New York Times bestsellers MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
—from the foreword by Marshall Goldsmith, author of the New York Times bestsellers MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Great story about values
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Would you try another book written by Bob Nelson and Stephen Lundin or narrated by Dominic Hoffman?
Yes. This book was a gentle reminder to find value with colleagues through collaboration.Would you recommend Ubuntu! to your friends? Why or why not?
PossiblyWhat aspect of Dominic Hoffman’s performance might you have changed?
The performance was good.Do you think Ubuntu! needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Yes. I could see how the authors could illustrate the Ubuntu philosophy through other applied scenarios.Team work only works when you function as a team
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