Joy At Work: A Revolutionary Approach To Fun On The Job by Dennis W. Bakke

I just finished reading Joy At Work: A Revolutionary Approach To Fun On The Job by Dennis W. Bakke. I took a few wonderful things with me from his book. The thick business details of this book made it a difficult read for me. Dennis is a Harvard graduate and ran an international energy company for most of his career. His work is out of my league. I skimmed over a lot of the details. His approach to business is unique and intriguing.  

Dennis values people at all levels of his company. Ground level workers had leverage to make important decisions in the work they did. These working environments created an opportunity for employees excel. It was important to Dennis that his employees found joy at work and a sense of ownership of the company. I found his strong work ethics and value for people inspiring. 

He also held a strong stance that all work, not just work with-in the church walls, is sacred. I share his passion for this belief and loved hearing his voice on this topic.  Joy at Work gives readers a look at the struggle between working for a better the bottom line while valuing people, ethics and living a fulfilling life.