The balance between work and family life is the single most commonly mentioned issue among senior executives worldwide. This book provides a framework for analyzing immediate and long-term balance. Using case studies of how twelve or more executives in various industries have handled the challenge, readers are invited throughout the volume to compare their current structures with those of the subjects in the cases presented.
Contents:The Symphony of LifeAdult Life and Career StagesThe Nature of Success: What Do You Want?A Week in the Life of an Investment Banking Intern (C Nelson)The Golden Boy (H Shahrasebi)The Life and Career of a Japanese Executive (T Iwakuni)The Life and Career of a Free Spirit (D D Fisher)The Life and Career of a Tenured Professor (E James)The Life and Career of a High Tech Entrepreneur (D Dubinsky)The Life and Career of a Senior Consultant (W Shill)The Life and Career of a Senior Executive Officer (T Curren)The Wife of a Senior Executive Officer (J M Curren)The Life and Career of a Company President (J Woods)The Life and Career of a Divisional Chief Executive Officer (B Johnson)The Life and Career of a Chief Executive Officer (J H Clawson)Readership: Business students; managers, human resource personnel and employees of mid-sized corporations and organizations; individuals struggling with work/life balance and/or dissatisfied with their work experience; general population.