Book Review Proversity: Getting Face Value and Finding the Soul of People-a Manager's Journey, Lawrence Otis Graham, Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. 196 Pp. $19.95

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71 CBJ 156. BOOK REVIEW PROVERSITY: Getting Face Value and Finding the Soul of People-A Manager's Journey, Lawrence Otis Graham, Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. 196 pp. $19.95

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BOOK REVIEW

PROVERSITY: Getting Face Value and Finding the Soul of People-A Manager's Journey, Lawrence Otis Graham Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. 196 pp $19.95

Lawrence Otis Graham

Lawrence Otis Graham has written a novel set in the workplace in which the protagonist, Percy McGee, an aspiring manager, is mentored by a CEO who recognizes the value of diversity in the workplace. Mr. Graham gently delivers his message through his main character's, interactions with the CEO, as well as his wife and secretary, with whom McGee shares various aspects of his professional life.

The focus of Proversity is on how we should seek out the common qualities in people which contribute to the company s well-being: work ethic, ambition, energy level, knowledge, creativity, motivation, sincerity, outlook, collegiality, collaboration, curiousity, judgment, maturity and integrity. As Graham's test...