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12 Mar

Written By Phil Houghton

Phil Houghton http://www.houghtoncreative.co.nz

Chief Executive, New Zealand Food & Grocery Council

General Manager Metcash

Testimonials

Matt Church - Author of The Leadership Landscape, Founder of Thought Leaders, Australia

Matt Church - Author of The Leadership Landscape, Founder of Thought Leaders, Australia

“Rethinking work while restoring equity into the work life contract is the focus of this magnificent book.”

Jack Tame - Broadcaster, TVNZ & NZME

Jack Tame - Broadcaster, TVNZ & NZME

“Ellen is an extraordinary leader with a remarkable drive to improve the world. She tackles massive problems by indefatigably working towards solutions that make the world a better place.”

Eric Chapman - Director of Business Transformation, EY

“As a new dad, this book really spoke to me and challenged me. Even the skeptic in me is totally convinced – Ellen’s insights and solutions provide common sense ways to enable organisations to maximise value creation.”

Devry Boughner Vorwerk - Founder and CEO of DevryBV Sustainable Strategies. USA

Devry Boughner Vorwerk - Founder and CEO of DevryBV Sustainable Strategies. USA

“Ellen’s book is required reading for business leaders across the globe. Her experience and research reinforce that when leaders collectively tweak their static mindset and remove institutional barriers for parents of traditional work hours, business reaps the benefits of employees who find belonging, autonomy, and purpose in their work life.”

Vanessa Green , MAICD - CEO of Cliftons Event Solutions, Sydney

Vanessa Green , MAICD - CEO of Cliftons Event Solutions, Sydney

“Amazing and entertaining review and reframe of the way we work, why we do it and how to change the world! Once you’ve read it you’ll wonder why we have persisted with the current patterns of work more than a century after that world has passed.”

Steve Jurkovich - Chief Executive, KiwiBank

Steve Jurkovich - Chief Executive, KiwiBank

“Prepare to be captivated from the very first page of this remarkable new book, full of thought-provoking themes. It's an absolute must-read that will linger in your thoughts long after you've turned the final page.”

Betsy Myers, Founding director of the White House Office of Women’s Initiatives and Outreach and Author of Take the Lead. USA

Betsy Myers, Founding director of the White House Office of Women’s Initiatives and Outreach and Author of Take the Lead. USA

“For far too long, working parents have struggled with the incongruent, exhausting, and competing demands of career and family. Ellen’s rethinks this outdated model. Bravo!”

Mark Crysell, TVNZ SUNDAY correspondent

Mark Crysell, TVNZ SUNDAY correspondent

“Ellen calls this a change-the-freaking-world book. And it is because she’s a change-the-freaking-world person.”

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