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CHAPTER 12

HR strategies that liberate minds, bodies and souls

We begin with a visit to the future:

Julie’s day in 2030 is different than it was in 2015. Each day is broken into thematic segments called mind, body and soul, work, family and leisure. The day begins with mind, body and soul then some family time before work begins. Work is broken into four 45-minute sessions with short physical breaks punctuating the day, then a longer period of leisure/family time. Julie’s working week is 20 hours long. Everyone agreed to work shorter hours in exchange for improvements to their lives in 2027.

HR can act as a huge enabler of a company culture that multiplies its collective intelligence or a massive obstacle to such things. All too often I ...

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