From the founder and former CEO of Drake Beam & Associates (now Drake Bean Morin, Inc.) the world’s largest human resources consulting firm
o Offers clear, step-by-step guidance on how to cut back on work—including how to convince employers to agree to downshifting
o Details a wide range of practical downshifting options
o Real-life stories from successful downshifters provide inspiration and encouragement This practical how-to book will help you move from the "fast track" to a more satisfying, less work-focused lifestyle. It teaches you to cope with the extraordinary time commitments demanded by today’s downsized, re-engineered organizations and details a wide range of options to 12-hour workdays. John Drake, himself a successful executive who chose to downshift, describes doable approaches to downshifting and even offers practical advice on how to sell these plans to employers.