British social health writer Julie Hobsbawm narrates this important audiobook with comfortable pacing that makes her insights and suggestions easy to digest. She says work-from-home paradigms and digital communication are part of the new flexibility people are enjoying at work. Work structures have been loosening for decades, allowing people to feel more creative, independent, and respected. Post-pandemic, the author predicts, we will arrive at an equilibrium between the remote working that technology enables and the benefits of working under one roof. The new paradigms will prioritize deeper relationships and growth opportunities--all of which will humanize work and help production. These thoughtful perspectives and Hobsbawm's gentle speaking voice give this audio credibility that will promote hope in the midst of these unprecedented cultural changes.
Pub Date: April 12, 2022
Duration: 4 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668604786
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.
Barbara Henslee narrates with an intimate, upbeat delivery and a sunny Southern warmth that feels like being personally recruited to the Mary Kay empire. Her voice suits the material perfectly, drawing listeners into a bygone era when women built empires through gatherings around kitchen tables and on front porches, long before they could open their own bank accounts. Henslee never oversells, just gently persuades, mirroring the company’s own quiet pitch to millions of women that economic independence and personal transformation were within reach. The balanced treatment of the realities of multilevel marketing, alongside the truly inspirational story of founder Mary Kay Ash, make this a compelling listen for anyone curious about the often mocked world of direct sales.
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.Pub Date: April 28, 2026
Duration: 14 hrs, 24 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217281879
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: June 9, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 2026
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