The last five years have included a perfect storm of disruptions to the careers and livelihoods of countless people around the world. The Covid-19 pandemic, combined with the rupture of traditional career models, the spread of burnout, and generational shifts in attitudes about work, have guaranteed that work will never look the same again. So, how can we approach this new way of working in a way that recognizes our common humanity and need for meaning? In The Ikigai Way, veteran business leader, executive, and personal transformation expert David Marlow delivers a startlingly insightful and practical discussion of how you can apply the Japanese concept of Ikigai to your personal and professional life. The author explains the philosophical meaning of Ikigai and shows you hands-on strategies for incorporating it into your career, your business, and your home. You'll learn how to harmonize what you do with who you are, helping you to fully experience your life by ensuring that your work gives you what you need. This book dives deep into the practical elements of Ikigai, going far beyond generic and purely philosophical explanations and showing you exactly how you can apply its concepts to your everyday life and overall career strategy. Perfect for managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, The Ikigai Way is also a must-read for experienced professionals, recent graduates just entering the work force, and anyone else with an interest in achieving what we once called the work-life balance.
