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Sand to Summit: A Human Resource Odyssey
Hardcover
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ISBN13: 9781918746754
Publisher: Sammy Njenga
Published: Apr 22 2026
Pages: 448
Weight: 2.15
Height: 1.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From scrubbing sand between beach lounge chairs at a five-star Dubai resort to leading human resources teams, Sammy Njenga's journey is a raw, honest testament to resilience, faith, and the power of small acts of courage.
Sand to Summit is not a polished success story-it is a gritty memoir of failing, being pushed down, and learning to stand again. Beginning with calloused hands and a trembling faith as a beach cleaner, Sammy faced cultural barriers, office politics, betrayal, warning letters, and the scorching 48 C Dubai sun. A broom became his classroom. Mentors and quiet mercies-not grand strategies-moved him forward.
Blending intimate personal stories with hard-won insights, this book teaches the humane side of HR: gentle approaches to policy, systems, and process; how to listen when someone is hurting; and why dignity matters more than reputation. It shows how compassion can be the ultimate strength and how a life once tethered to the sand can reach the summit.
If you are starting small, burned out, fighting to be heard, or knocked off course, walk with Sammy. These pages offer a map drawn from real tests and real peaks-from nights of doubt to mornings of rebuilding. Resilience is shaped in the margins, and a life rebuilt from scratch can still be beautiful.
Small acts of courage can turn into a life that matters.
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