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Doing the Right Thing at Work
Doing the right thing at work isn't always easy, but
James L. Nolan helps the Catholic layperson find an
everyday path to doing so. Nolan's book on moral values
and business ethics is based upon the challenges and
successes of business and professional leaders he found in
the stories they shared during course of monthly Woodstock
Business Conference meetings. St. Anthony Messenger Press
published the book, Doing the Right Thing at Work: A
Catholic's Guide to Faith, Business and Ethics, in
December 2005.
Fr. Gasper LoBiondo, S.J., Director of the Woodstock
Theological Center, said, "Jim Nolan identifies and helps
us better understand what drives people in the workplace
and what motivates a person to do the right thing." The
book proposes a five-point program for wholeness and
integrity. "This is a program that emerged from serious
theological reflection upon "the firing line" experiences
of men and women who gathered to integrate their faith and
professional lives," Fr. LoBiondo continued.
Praise for the book from reviewers in the business
community include Rev. Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J., Charles
T. Fisher III chair of business ethics and professor of
management, College of Business Administration, University
of Detroit Mercy, who said that the book, "Provides
insight, support, inspiration and helpful exercises for
business executives who seek success both as executives
and as Catholics."
According to Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., research
professor, Sellenger School of Business and Management,
Loyola College in Maryland, "This fine book serves to open
the eyes of believers to see the direct relevance of their
religious faith to their business and professional
responsibilities."
Dr. Thomas J. Saporito, of RHR International, observed,
"The compelling aspect of this excellent book is that
instead of trying to pretend to have the right answers,
Jim Nolan provokes us readers to ask ourselves the right
questions. It serves as a useful framework for approaching
the many decisions in corporate life that have
multi-pronged implications."
Nolan, who returns to the Woodstock Theological Center
as Non-resident Fellow and Coordinator of the Woodstock
Business Conference, calls on readers to examine their own
level of self-awareness, to expand their horizons, engage
with others, build community and to incorporate prayer
into one's daily life and in the workplace. |
