Dan Pontefract

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I'd be delighted to hear your opinion on the following definitions of "Workplace Mindsets" I'm toying with in relation to my next book.

Job Mindset: Employed to perform transactional duties in return for being monetarily compensated.
Career Mindset: Working in an occupation to increase the personal girth of salary, title and/or span of control.
Purpose Mindset: Passionate and committed to a meaningful & engaging workplace among all stakeholders.

I've already written the sections that pertain to job, career and purpose mindsets ... but the definitions themselves can change. If you have any feedback or suggestions, I'd love to read them below. Many thanks in advance. (and as is customary, I'll be sure to attribute in the acknowledgements section of the book - after all, what good is a book if you're not asking for opinion from time to time - even via a personal website) Also, for the five best suggestions, I'll happily mail a signed copy of FLAT ARMY: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization. Update: Oct 6 - some edits made based on feedback thus far.

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We are so proud to have had you at our event. Your talk was a big hit. It moved us. We can’t thank you enough.

Malin Björnell, Salesforce
Dan challenged us to have clarity of purpose, both as individuals and as an organization. He related inspiring stories drawing on his experience in business, technology and academia. As he said, ‘There is no ownership without belonging.’

Christian Pantel, D2L
Fantastic engaging talk for our global partner summit. Thank you so much, Dan!

Barb Kinnard, CEO Response Biomedical Corp
Dan not only brought his presentation to life with his charisma, but also content, style and presentation finesse. Our members were especially interested in his thought provoking and top of mind topic on the future of work and how we’re going to be leading the next generation of leaders.

Cheryl Goodwin, CPA
Dan is a conference organizer’s ideal speaker. Not only did he inspire and energize our group, but he also masterfully adapted his content so it resonated with the audience and our conference theme. As a bonus, Dan is able to nimbly navigate to adjust to a reduced time slot when other speakers went over time without sacrificing the impact of his session.

Director and General Counsel
Dan accomplished what we set out to do, which was not only to be inspirational, but also to leave everyone with tools and food for thought / self-reflection to improve their personal and professional lives.

Hermann Handa, FCT

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