The Mormon Way of Doing Business, Jeff Benedict
The Mormon Way of Doing Business, Jeff Benedict
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The Mormon Way of Doing Business
Leadership and Success Through Faith and Family

Author: Jeff Benedict

Narrator: Jeff Benedict

Abridged: 2 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Business Plus

Published: 03/12/2008

Synopsis

An unprecedented look at how the Mormon faith has shaped some of today’s most successful CEOs and businessmen.

The Founder of JetBlue.The CEO of Dell Computers. The CEO of Deloitte & Touche. The Dean of the Harvard Business School. They all have one thing in common. They are devout Mormons who spend their Sundays exclusively with their families, never work long hours, and always put their spouses and children first. How do they do it? Now, critically acclaimed author and investigative journalist Jeff Benedict (a Mormon himself) examines these highly successful business execs and discovers how their beliefs have influenced them, and enabled them to achieve incredible success. With original interviews and unparalleled access, Benedict shares what truly drives these individuals, and the invaluable life lessons from which anyone can benefit.

About Jeff Benedict

Jeff Benedict is the bestselling author of seventeen nonfiction books. He’s also a film and television producer. He is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Tiger Woods. The book was the basis of the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary Tiger, which Benedict executive produced. The Dynasty, the definitive inside story of the New England Patriots under Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick, and Tom Brady, was a New York Times bestseller. The book is the basis of a forthcoming ten-part documentary series for Apple TV+, which Benedict is executive producing. His critically acclaimed book Poisoned is the basis of a Netflix documentary, which Benedict executive produced. His legal thriller Little Pink House was adapted into a motion picture starring Catherine Keener and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Benedict wrote Steve Young’s New York Times bestselling autobiography QB, which was the basis of an NFL Films documentary. Benedict’s upcoming biography of LeBron James will be published in 2023.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Juergen John on December 25, 2014

The title of this book intrigued me since I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) and wanted to see what was so unique about Mormon businessmen that would warrant a book titled “The Mormon Way of Doing Business”. I had a friend that had shared with me a couple of st......more

Goodreads review by KC on July 12, 2020

Although a bit dated now, I thought I should read this book that was influential right about the time I was graduating from BYU. The premise is quite simple: several prominent Latter-day saint business leaders are interviewed, and the ways in which their faith, upbringing, and lifestyle contribute t......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on December 05, 2019

It was quick and expressed some traits of big-time business people that helped lead them to success. It was limited in its scope. He focused only on business men, and those who had the same traits. It would've been nice to have a more diverse selection of mormons and how their traits differ. It was......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 19, 2012

As a Mormon, what I found most interesting about the men and their families profiled in this book was how they "balanced" high demand jobs, family, and church. In general, I came away from it thinking, I have no desire to work in those types of environments and positions. I find it hard enough to ma......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on August 14, 2010

Synopsis: Jeff Benedict explores how eight men who grew up in the Western US were able to rise to the top of their professions while paying 10 percent tithing, keeping the Sabbath day holy, serving as Bishops, Stake Presidents and Young Men's Presidents and still finding time to spend with their fam......more

Quotes

"Author Jeff Benedict's reading is remarkably professional. Without sounding dispassionate, he stands back from a story that could easily have tapped into his pride or righteousness as a devout Mormon. His audible humility conveys respect for the sensibilities of his audience as well as for these distinguished executives."—AudioFile

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