My Life Books - My Management Life

My Management Life summarizes the author's experiences as the regional corporate human resources head for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, The Walt Disney Company, S.C. Johnson and Sons and Ralph Lauren.

He shares management lessons from his 20 year career as a senior leader. Many of his themes call upon a renewed sense of compassionate, humane corporate leadership in today's world of constant change. Some advice serve as reminders of management basics and some are off-the-beaten-track suggestions.

Managers and human resources professionals are in a unique position to influence people's lives, their self-esteem and professional trajectories. The stories in this book are intended to make them and the people around them better.

My Management Life is a companion piece to My Expat Life.

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"My Management Life is written for aspiring executives and long-time business professionals. Lawrence recounts management lessons learned during his unique and impressive 20-year career as a senior executive in Asia. His experiences give readers a sense of different business cultures in many iconic consumer branded companies. He illustrates his learnings with workplace stories. Lawrence also makes a strong case for putting the human back into human resources as a means to organizational success. His guidance is geared to business professionals and human resources leaders but is useful in everyday relationships. There is something in My Management Life for everyone from engaging corporate tales to practical advice to reminders of management basics."

-Mark DeCocinis, Chief Executive Officer, Boutique Group

"Lawrence has captured his incredible, exciting experience on both sides of the pond, with an exquisite balance of facts, antidotes and emotions! A must read for anyone who has or is interested in experiencing life as it should be, with all flavours of the world!"

-Richard Shin, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Jollibee Group of Companies

"My Management Life is a memoir of Lawrence’s corporate career as the head of human resources where he shares insight into some famous American consumer brands. His book offers practical general management and human resources guidance that leaders at any experience level can utilize. He also shares a human resources approach for non-human resources leaders. His stories and advice should definitely resonate with managers today.

Lawrence’s personable style of writing makes the stories relatable, thought provoking and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book to managers or anyone interested in different corporate cultures."

-Shahrzad Farzpinpak, Chair, School of Human Resources and Global Business, Seneca Business