Most of us recognize something is very wrong with corporate America and how it impacts our society. It starts with how we spend the majority of our time, which, if you’re like most people, is working. To create change, your first objective must be to work differently so you can do less of it, accomplish more, have enough time to live life, and learn how to thrive. Sean McMann was recruited right out of college to work at one of the largest data firms, and then embarked on an eight-year journey from new grad to consulting director.
Privileged to see behind the curtain of some of the largest corporations today, he recognized the system was broken and quit at the height of his career, when working the least but making the most money he ever had, betting everything, including his money, reputation, and time, on trying to fix the problem of the corporate jungle. In Hacking the Corporate Jungle: How to Work Less, Make More and Actually Like Your Life he shares personal stories about the ups and downs, twists and turns, and roadblocks he encountered throughout his own journey, providing a template of what things can look like. It’s about moving out of the culture of constant competition and profit to the culture of a rewarding life that allows you and everyone around you to thrive.
It’s about hacking corporations by changing how you manage your day, and it’s about doing this in a nonstandard way. It’s about helping you to see the difference between doing work and doing the right work to get you what you want or where you want to go, so you can reorganize your day, spending more time on the work that matters.
Among the many things you will learn are how we view work and its connection to our very self-worth; how to manage your days for maximum productivity; how to free up hours a day by controlling email and meetings; how to become comfortable with working less; and how to use the free time you have created most effectively. Most importantly, Hacking the Corporate Jungle: How to Work Less, Make More and Actually Like Your Life teaches you how to invest in yourself by discovering how to take time to take time to change, to learn, and to live. It also offers ideas and action plans on what we need to do as a group, as a people, and as a workforce, encompassing both boss and employee, in order to truly fix the corporate culture none of us are happy with.
Garth Thomas