Go Together: How the Concept of Ubuntu Will Change How You Work, Live, and Lead

"**A slim volume that could become __the__ new at-work reference." --__Booklist__ Workplace positivity expert Shola Richards (__Making Work Work__) explores a radical new concept for rethinking our personal, professional, and social lives: togetherness.** The illusion that we are separate from each other, more different than similar, is eroding our ability to work, live, and lead effectively. What if we all focused on the powerful idea of __ubuntu__ instead? This transcendent African philosophy embraces the belief that we are universally connected to each other--and Shola Richards suggests it could transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job. Without __ubuntu__, he argues, we cannot truly live a productive and satisfying life. __Go Together__ is a thought-provoking read that could change our own behavior . . . and the world around us. Part one. Why we must go together. We can always do better : the death of civility ; One word that will change everything : the invincibility of Ubuntu ; It is always safer to stand up : the uncomfortable truth about saving the world Part two. Live together. Fear or love : the only decision that matters ; When your beliefs become irrelevant : the unpleasant reality behind good intentions ; You belong in any room you walk into : the importance of healing yourself first Part three. Work together. Becoming the hero : why you must start before you're ready ; The master plan : eight keys to unlocking Ubuntu at work ; Your power is not for sale : dealing with enemies of Ubuntu Part four. Lead together. Kindness is not weakness : the heart of the Ubuntu leader ; The power of presence : the Ubuntu leader's secret weapon ; When you feel like you can't continue : the necessity of resilience. " A slim volume that could become the new at-work reference." -- Booklist Workplace positivity expert Shola Richards ( Making Work Work ) explores a radical new concept for rethinking our personal, professional, and social lives: togetherness. The illusion that we are separate from each other, more different than similar, is eroding our ability to work, live, and lead effectively. What if we all focused on the powerful idea of ubuntu instead? This transcendent African philosophy embraces the belief that we are universally connected to each other--and Shola Richards suggests it could transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job. Without ubuntu , he argues, we cannot truly live a productive and satisfying life. Go Together is a thought-provoking read that could change our own behavior . . . and the world around us. The African philosophy of Ubuntu embraces the belief that we are universally connected to each other. Richards suggests it could transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job. He believes that the illusion that we are more different than similar is eroding our ability to truly live a productive and satisfying life. Discover how this simple concept could change our own behavior-- and the world around us. -- adapted from back cover