Overview

In a world where over 70% of employees feel disengaged, how do we reignite passion and purpose at work? Organizational purpose alone isn’t enough to drive results. If your employees aren’t finding personal meaning in their work, even the most inspiring mission statement will fall flat. Meaning Over Purpose is a grounded, step-by-step blueprint for CEOs to bridge this gap between inspiring ideals and daily reality. Angela Rixon provides evidence-based strategies to close the Purpose-to-Meaning Gap™, the disconnect between what your company says and what your people actually feel. You’ll learn to embed the Five Pillars of Meaningful Work™ (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose, Connection, and Impact) into your culture and operations, ensuring that purpose translates into tangible engagement. Packed with real-world examples, frameworks, and metrics, this guide shows you how to align individual values with corporate goals, measure what truly matters, and build a high-performance culture fueled by meaning. The result? Retained talent, higher motivation, and sustainable growth. Meaning Over Purpose combines vision with execution, delivering a strategic blueprint that turns culture into a competitive advantage. Lead with meaning, and drive lasting engagement and performance at every level.

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Author:   Angela Rixon
Publisher:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
ISBN:  

9781788607834

ISBN 10:   178860783
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   14 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction: Understanding Meaning in the Workplace PART 1 - WHY WORK NEEDS TO CHANGE Chapter 1: The Shifting Landscape of Work Chapter 2: Why your People Proposition is not Fit for Purpose Chapter 3: Why Organizational Purpose is not enough for Meaningful Work Chapter 4: The Business Case for Meaningful Work PART 2 - A NEW DEAL - MEANINGFUL WORK TO UNLOCK ORGANISATION AND INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL Chapter 5: What is the New Deal? Chapter 6: Engaging Employees Through Meaningful Work Chapter 7: The Leadership Role in Cultivating Meaning Chapter 8: Designing Meaningful Work Experiences industries to bring meaningful work in action to life. PART 3 - IMPLEMENTING THE NEW DEAL Chapter 9: Measuring and Evaluating Meaningfulness Chapter 10: Overcoming Barriers to Meaningful Work Chapter 11 - Roadmap for Success Conclusion Resource list Appendices

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Angela Rixon, MSc, MBA, an executive coach, consultant, and speaker specializing in future-fit, meaning-led workplaces, has over 25 years of experience in technology and professional services. She is the Founder of the Centre for Meaningful Work, which offers meaning-led coaching and leadership programs to help organizations and employees transform the experience of work.

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