Will I love Orbiting the Giant Hairball?

A refreshingly unconventional business book read, Orbiting the Giant Hairball reveals Gordon MacKenzie’s long-tenured career at Hallmark and distills his reflections on what it means to be a creative human in a traditional corporate environment.

Illustrated with playful art throughout, this book invites deeper meditation on how our creative spirit shows up in our work—and life. For the non-linear thinkers among us, it’s a thoroughly enjoyable escape.

Over the years, I have given this book to countless people who are trying to navigate the tangled challenges that large organizations tend to be.

The former chief creative at Hallmark Cards, Gordon MacKenzie unraveled organizational complexities with humor and style. Often twisting corporate policies to achieve his creative and managerial objectives, he proved that you can be a rule follower (and bender) and still achieve great things.

Orbiting the Giant Hairball (MacKinzie’s description of corporate bureaucracy) is a quick, delightful read that will inspire you to discover your own creative leadership style.