Once a frustrated corporate minion, Andrea Emerson writes about the unconventional principles that thrust her into a thriving career and straight up the totem pole—including a curious promotion that turned her boss into her subordinate.
She now shares these principles with other young careerists, based on what BusinessWeek called "the ultimate competitive advantage:" the wealth of proven marketplace strategies found in the Scriptures. "Injecting biblical insight into business dealings," she argues, "invariably breeds enhanced relationships, increased influence, and consequently, added profits--all while adding value to clients, vendors, and employers."
"Whatever your background is," she adds, "we can agree that Jesus Christ was wildly successful in leading a slew of underdogs to excellence, spreading his message globally, and changing history. I invite you to apply his wisdom to your own work."
Andrea is the editor of the Christian Professional magazine, managing partner of the Christian Phone Book, and co-founder of the Indiana Christian Chamber of Commerce.
Andrea Emerson's blog is Espresso Shots.
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