Christopher M. Englands Outsourcing the American Dream Published

Outsourcing the American Dream Boldly Journeys into the Realm of Corporate Mismanagement and Downsizing

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things."

This passage written by Niccolo Machiavelli in his sixteenth-century masterpiece, The Prince, brings an interesting perspective to a modern-day paradox: in a time of unprecedented prosperity, why have millions of Americans lost faith in their ability to prosper? Why do millions of Americans fail to achieve financial abundance in a nation where unlimited economic opportunity abounds?

Todays business environment is chaotic, to say the least-continually shifting political and social conditions, market dislocations, rapid technological obsolescence, and turbulent international competition. The most common response to such fragmentary business patterns has been corporate downsizing. Numerous corporations have indiscriminately cut layers of management and technical expertise to reduce corporate costs, strengthen share price, or take advantage of technological advances. In Outsourcing the American Dream, Christopher M. England, a finance and marketing professional, argues the number one reason for all business failures in America is the lack of bold, decisive, and visionary leadership in business and government.

Outsourcing the American Dream could not be more timely. According to data available from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 2 million jobs were eliminated annually between 1979 and 1999 as a result of corporate downsizing, or approximately 40 million jobs in total. Whats more unsettling, the odds of losing your job are one in ten! YOU ARE NOT IMMUNE.    

Based on his first-hand experience and research, Outsourcing the American Dream explores the often devastating consequences of corporate mismanagement and downsizing; offers innovative solutions for leaders in business and government; and candidly discusses the individuals own responsibility for job security and career satisfaction.

Outsourcing the American Dream offers something for anyone seeking to take control of his or her own life and destiny.

The greatest waste of our natural resources is the number of Americans who never achieve their potential and never fulfill their dreams. Thats why I wrote Outsourcing the American Dream," says England. Certainly, many readers will be shocked by what I have to say, and thats good, since most of us need a good, swift kick now and again before well take action. If my book touches a sensitive nerve, then Ive done my job."

Christopher M. England, a finance and marketing professional, is an accomplished management and process improvement consultant. His audiences range from senior executives to middle managers, from seasoned professionals to entry-level support staff. He has an MBA in Organizational Leadership and Management and resides in Pickerington, OH.

Outsourcing the American Dream (ISBN 0-595-20148-2) is available for order wherever fine books are sold, including Barnes & Noble, Borders, Media Play, and other retail bookstores; and Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Booksamillion.com, and other on-line booksellers; or direct from the publisher at 1-877-823-9235.

Title Information: Outsourcing the American Dream: Pain and Pleasure in the Era of Downsizing * Christopher M. England * ISBN 0-595-20148-2 * Writers Club Press * 1-877-823-9235 * www.christophermengland.com