More Bricks Less Straw: Ancient Keys To Unlocking Potential And Increasing Productivity Within Your Organization

by David P. Farrington

In today's cutthroat business environment, leaders are expected to do more with less. Bottom lines are on the increase; available resources on the decrease. Worse, managers must achieve these grand goals while keeping morale at an all-time high. This isn't just a trend. It's the state of business today. And really, it's nothing new. In ancient Egypt, the Israelite slaves were forced to make more bricks with less straw. With fewer and fewer resources, the Israelites had to find ways to meet higher and higher demands. David Farrington transports this and other familiar Bible stories into the modern workplace, demonstrating time-tested solutions—delegation of authority, effective communication, consensus building, and more—for today's time-pressed business leaders. As a veteran of consulting for Fortune 500 companies, Farrington knows how to produce more effective business leaders. His penetrating insights give leaders innovative strategies for building morale and creating a positive work environment—making the most of workers' efforts in a way that is beneficial to you, your team, and your entire organization. Each chapter discusses the importance of each principal by - What's in it for the leader?
- What's in it for the team?
- What's in it for the organization?

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2005

About the author

David Philip Farrington was a British criminologist, forensic psychologist, and emeritus professor of psychological criminology at the University of Cambridge, where he was also a Leverhulme Trust Emeritus Fellow. In 2014, Paul Hawkins and Bitna Kim wrote that Farrington "is considered one of the leading psychologists and main contributors to the field of criminology in recent years."

Reviews

[Mwansa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was not what I expected but was still a good book. Most of the current world, meets the bible examples are very good while one or two are eyebrow raising in a good way. The overall tenor of the book is a good one. The author is easy to read. I would recommend this book as a primer or starter for someone looking to see how the Biblical Worldview meets business and leadership

[Rebekah Montesdeoca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed how he wrote the Bible stories in a corporate setting. That said, I'm not sure how much I learned from it.