Rethinking Work

If you are involved in helping students prepare for a career, I recommend you read Rebooting Work by Maynard Webb. The strength of Webb’s book is the process it provides for rethinking work. Webb provides a framework and a methodology for creating a new personal paradigm that empowers the individual to create work that is meaningful and fulfilling. He inspires readers to take responsibility for their lives and careers and avoid falling into the role of victim. He also outlines how companies need to re-envision the workplace if they hope to attract and retain the best employees. He argues that we are in the age of entrepreneurship. Today’s workplace must be a meritocracy. Rewards are to go to those who produce and contribute. Simply putting in time does not cut it. He also argues that technology allows individuals the freedom to work from anywhere and makes it more possible than ever to have it all—a rewarding career and a satisfying personal life. The book’s weakness is that Webb writes as though everyone works in the technology field. Those whose career dreams fall outside the high tech industry may have difficulty translating Webb’s advice to their situations. Nonetheless, the book holds value for these readers if they focus on what Webb has to say about rethinking work and career.