How Would Confucius Ask for a Raise?: One Hundred Enlightened Solutions for Tough Business Problems [Paperback]

Carol Orsborn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1995

A personal advice guide for business people at any level of the corporate ladder addresses the one hundred most-asked questions about work and is based on the philosophies of Confucius as they were presented in I Ching. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Corporate PR exec Orsborn ( Enough Is Enough ) could have written this imaginative Q & A career guide without its pretentious and cumbersome link to the ancient Chinese I Ching --a fortune-telling collection of nature-oriented aphorisms--though at the loss of much earthy good humor. Part one presents "ten notions" (e.g., humility, vigilance) that the author extrapolated from I Ching as "particularly useful" to her as a business executive. Part two consists of Orsborn's replies to the 100 most frequent questions from audience members at corporate lectures. The author at times espouses unharmonious concepts, renouncing "paradigms" of male hierarchy, for example, while accepting as a formula for progress "an enlightened ruler and an obedient servant." There is much food for thought and action here, but the presentation is random, rambling and occasionally startling, as when Orsborn observes, on risk taking, that safety equipment may be the thing that sinks the raft. Fortune Book Club main selection; BOMC, QPB and Executive Book Club alternates; author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Public relations consultant Orsborn applies concepts from Eastern philosophy as expressed in the I Ching to common problems in the workplace. Typical problems addressed include getting along with co-workers, dealing with disrespectful subordinates, and being passed over for promotion. Orsborn encourages substantial reflection on personal feelings surrounding these issues. Also included are a number of prayers and invocations. This book is not going to be of much interest to business students and scholars, but it will interest those members of the general public who seek guidance in achieving at the workplace the same sort of spiritual harmony they seek in their private lives. For public libraries.
Andrea C. Dragon, Coll. of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (P); Reprint edition (July 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038072250X
• ISBN-13: 978-0380722501
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,043,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting approach..., November 4, 2000

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Karan S. Bhandari (New Delhi India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Would Confucius Ask for a Raise?: 100 Enlightened Solutions for Tough Business Problems (Hardcover)

This book is a great read for anyone interested in the practical applications of philosophy, or even someone looking for the right spiritual answers to day-to-day work problems. Carol Osborn has taken the learnings of the ancient Chinese scripture I Ching and applied them to a hundred commonly faced modern-day work situations. The solutions presented are not quick-fix, step-by-step guides on what to do but to someone who has a little bit of faith, they can open up a lot of doors. Most importantly, they force one to think deeply about each situation and what it means in one's life. Definitely a handy book to have around.

3.0 out of 5 stars I Ching and business, November 16, 2007

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Reader "cvrcak1" (Boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Would Confucius Ask for a Raise?: One Hundred Enlightened Solutions for Tough Business Problems (Paperback)

Author uses her theological education and eastern philosophy of five thousand year old I, Ching book to explain common issues in the business world. If you are looking for a comprehensive book on how to ask for a raise do not get your hopes up. There is actually only one question that pertains to that issue. You would be better off to read Napoleon Hill's "How to give yourself a raise?" book if you are looking for answers on the question of a salary raise. There are many good advices on the issues related to workplace. It is quick and easy to read book, but its down to earth common sense, makes one realize that it is difficult to stay with the book for a long time. At least in my case, my mind would trail off because either the question or the answer was too mundane. Or perhaps, I just read too many career developemnt and business books in the past. In any case, I got interested in I Ching again and that I am planning to explore after finishing up this book.