I liked how this book got straight down to it. There was no superfluous flowery wording to bulk the book out with, which diminishes these types of books. It concentrated on what the key messages were and an interpretation of transcendent leadership. This made for a slick read of circa an hour, which was productive & subsequently held your attention.
I guess its style is in keeping with some of the thematic messaging in the book of being reverent, caring and in a business context showing love and understanding of your team. It reflected strongly being a compassionate leader. But it did not side step the need to focus of performance and results, albeit it never dwelled in this part of responsibilities of being a leader.
There was a focus on working in the moment – that’s not to say you don’t learn from what has been or plan what should be – but of the benefits being, listening, accepting all & being consciously aware. Lots of reference to Maslow’s work, with a more insightful interpretation. Might be a tad gushing for some, but certainly a good read to allow you to pause, reflect and recalibrate/refine practices that through interpersonal approaches, helps get the best out of everyone.

This is not the first leadership book I have read, so many of the concepts laid out had a familiar framework. However, what was different was the focus on understanding. Understanding the self, the motivations, and creating awareness within others of their own restrictions and blocks. Moving past understanding to clarity is a huge piece, and one that many leadership books support as it is only once you have clarity that you can focus on what matters most.

I will admit that there were parts of this book that did not resonate at all. Being a bit of a mystic, transcending the limits of human consciousness - that was a bit much for me.

That being said, I do understand and believe that there is a mind/body/spirit connection, and so this book did challenge my beliefs, and reframed my way of thinking. How much will stick? I'm not sure. Much of this is very much outside of the realm of traditional business thought, however that may be just what is required to create success.

Overall, it's worth a read if only as a thought exercise.