The Corporate Mule: Don't Give Up Your Soul for the Company Goal : A Novel [Paperback]

Robert V. Gerard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

In a well-told tale Robert Gerard shows us how to reorder our priorities in the corporate setting. There is much real world wisdom between the lines of this entertaining account of a young executive's rite of passage and the challenges he meets along the way. Find out how it is possible to be true to oneself and be successful at the same time! Robert Gerard has over 25 years of experience in education and management most of which was in the corporate environment. He continues to serve as an organizational psychologist and he has lectured and offered hundreds of workshops on enhancing the human potential personal empowerment and self-mastery

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In the adventures and misadventures of a young man's travel through the corporate jungle, Gerard presents a cautionary tale of the spiritual pitfalls in today's workplace. "Scott's" progress is tracked from his first recruitment seminar in college to his early "retirement" in a corporate downsizing 20-odd years later. In the characters that people his world, every aspect of the corporate mentality is embodied, few of which are very pleasant. Ultimately, he discovers that personal integrity and individuality are the keys to success, and that "not rocking the boat" means you don't get wet but you don't get anywhere either. The "mule" of the title is the worker who slavishly follows the company line and stoically bears his burden, repaid in the end with as much and respect and reward as a pack animal gets at the end of the day. Gerard's message is clear, if not subtle, and one that will speak to those on any rung of the corporate ladder." -- NAPRA ReView

"This wonderful story is a powerful reminder to all of us caught up in the day to day struggles of the corporate ladder. Life is to be lived to the fullest with the people you love in natures incredible playground. This book helped me refocus on the important things in my life ... thank you." -- Stephen, Flory, Chief Financial Officer Zycad

From the Back Cover

The Corporate Mule
Don't Give Up Your Soul for the Company Goal!
A Novel by Robert V. Gerard

Scott, a naive, young man, enters the work force and must balance the needs of his family with the subconscious compulsion to prove himself to an over-demanding father.

Will Scott crash and burn on the bonfires of corporate politics and intimate relationships? Or will he pull out of his self-destructive nose-dive before it's too late?

In this compelling novel, follow our hero as he struggles with his values and seeks answers to questions that everyone in the work force should as for the sake of their soul.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 167 pages
• Publisher: Oughten House Foundation Inc (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880666049
• ISBN-13: 978-1880666043
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,736,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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