Disregarded: Transforming the School and Workplace through Deep Respect and Courage

Jack H. Bender
InnerWork Publications (2007)
ISBN 9780977827275
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views (1/09)


Author Jack Bender has written a powerful book on workplace change and inner transformation. He has given readers a very detailed insight into his own experience of change, not only in himself but also in his work environment.

This is a great book for everyone who has ever felt a disconnect in their workplace. It shows how an individual can make personal changes that will have an impact on others. The author discusses many topics that many readers will have experienced.

There are many issues covered in this book ranging from inapt bosses to empowerment. Each chapter gives a view of how the author decided he had had enough of the status quo and decided that maybe something needed to be done. His experience on the ‘Courage to Teach’ retreats not only gives him inner peace but it gives him great insight into the inner workings of organizations. In the retreats, the author learns more about himself and his gifts which enable him to give back to his workplace.

This isn’t just a book for teachers; it is for everyone who feels dissatisfied with the current level of chaos in their work environment. “Disregarded: Transforming the School and Workplace through Deep Respect and Courage” by Jack H. Bender is a book that should be read over and over not only by “worker bees” but the Queen bees themselves.

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