“Breaking Free presents a new and provocative view of personal and organizational change.  It is particularly helpful to leaders learning how to deal with the constraints of the past and how to liberate both people and organizations for an exuberant future.”
—Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, The Drucker Foundation

“David Noer provides us with a much-needed basis for optimism and promise. He shows clearly and intelligently that we can manage through change and that the basic spirit and essence that marks us as special—the capacity to learn and be self-directed—is not only obtainable but there for the taking.” 
—Paul H. Sartori, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Public Relations, Pharmaceuticals Division, Ciba-Geigy Corporation   

“Breaking Free provides practical insights into the confusing and disturbing employment realities of today's work world. Things are not as they once were—and Noer shows how this is an opportunity for freedom. This book is a call to move from functioning as 'Human Doing' to performing as a 'Human Being.'” 
—James H. MacDonald, (retired) Senior Vice President, McDonnell Douglas  Corporation

“Noer’s book illuminates fundamental leadership qualities many modern executives need greatly to heed: to ‘know thyself’ and to manifest those qualities of leadership that help others to become persons of hope, self-esteem, and accountability. Breaking Free will challenge the reader to contribute to our society—the hallmark of free men and women.” 
— William Friday, President Emeritus, University of North Carolina, and
President, William R. Kenan, Jr., Fund