This book is written to support those who care for the well-being of their community. It is for anyone who wants to be part of creating an organization, neighborhood, city, or country that works for all, and who has the faith and the energy to create such a place. I am one of those people. Whenever I am in a neighborhood or small town and see empty storefronts, watch people floating aimlessly on the sidewalks during school or working hours, pass by housing projects, or read about crime, poverty, or a poor environment in the places where our children and our brothers and sisters live, I am distressed and anguished. It has become impossible for me to ignore the fact that the world we are creating does not come close to fulfilling its promise. Along with this distress comes the knowledge that each of us, myself included, is participating in creating this world. If it is true that we are creating this world, then each of us has the power to heal its woundedness. This is not about guilt, it is about accountability. Citizens, in their capacity to come together and choose to be accountable, are our best shot at making a difference. This book is for all who are willing to take a leadership role that affirms the conviction that without a willingness to be accountable for our part in creating a strong and connected community, our desire to reduce suffering and increase happiness in the world becomes infinitely more difficult to fulfill. It is also based on the belief that in some way the vitality and connectedness of our communities will determine the strength of our democracy.

Community: The Structure of Belonging (16pt Large Print Edition)

Politics & Social Sciences

Block, Peter

Sociology

ReadHowYouWant

Service, Accountability, and Partnership. Stewardship was provocative, even revolutionary, when it was first published in 1993, and it remains every bit as relevant and radical today. Most organizations still rely on patriarchy and hierarchy as their core form of governance, stifling initiative and spirit and alienating people from the work they do. Peter Block asserts that a fundamental shift in how we distribute power, privilege, and the control of money can transform every part of an organization for the better, and he examines the nitty - gritty of implementing these reforms. This revised and expanded edition includes a new introduction by Block addressing what has and hasn't changed since the first edition and a new chapter on applying stewardship to the common good of the wider community. This visionary yet pragmatic book is sure to open your mind and change the way you do your job forever. ''An original and profound new view on how to run organizations ... Block transcends all extant leadership literature.'' Library Journal ''Stewardship is one of those books that permanently changes how you think. It obliterates the wall between good business and ethical business ... Get better business results, change the world, and save your soul with a single book.'' Gifford Pinchot III, cofounder and President, Bainbridge Graduate Institute. ''The most insightful analyst of what ails organizations has written a very timely update of his book Stewardship. With America's newest civic generation, millennials, now flooding the world of work, Block offers a system of governance that captures that generation's need for 'service over self - interest.''' Morley Winograd, coauthor, with Mike Hais, of Millennial Momentum. ''The new edition of Stewardship is an absolute must - read for anyone interested in building sustainable businesses, organizations, and communities. [Block's] ideas create more engaged organizations, which are better for people, the environment, and business.'' Brian Camastral, CEO, Riversong Sanctuary; cofounder, BLITS Foundation; and former Global President, Mars Food.

Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest (16pt Large Print Edition)

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

This Third Edition to Peter Block's Flawless Consulting addresses business changes and new challenges since the second edition was written ten years ago. It tackles the challenges next generation consultants face, including more guidance on how to ask better questions, dealing with difficult clients, working in an increasingly virtual world, how to cope with complexities in international consulting, case studies, and guidelines on implementation. Also included are illustrative examples and exercises to help you cement the guides offered.

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

Reference

Pfeiffer & Co.

Don't venture into the consulting field without this essential Fieldbook &amp; Companion! Following on the heels of the best-selling Flawless Consulting, Second Edition comes The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion. Whether you work as a consultant or you work with consultants, this relentlessly practical guide will be your best friend as you discover how consulting influences your business- and real life-decisions and those of others. The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion is packed with: <ul>
<li>Sample scenarios</li> <li>Case studies</li> <li>Client-consultant dialogues</li> <li>Hands-on tools</li> <li>Action plans</li> <li>Implementation checklists</li> </ul>
"Wow! A companion a business owner can't be without! The insights of 30 consultants the caliber of Peter Block is priceless." --Sue Mosby, principal, CDFM2 Architecture Inc. "This book is a companion piece for both the desktop and bedside of those who do consulting full time or in their role as leader. I plan to keep this book close to me to both guide and inspire my work." --Phil Harkins, president, Linkage, Inc.

The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion : A Guide Understanding Your Expertise

Markowitz, Andrea

Peter Koestenbaum and Peter Block offer you a new perspective forviewing the workplace through the lens of philosophy so that youmay have a better understanding of how to reclaim your freedom andaccountability and encourage the same in others. They provide aradical new approach to your work-a-day life that will bring truemeaning and power to your work. Freedom and Accountability at Work offers you the information youneed to: * Gain strength and meaning by transforming your thinking on howyou view anxiety, doubt, death, and guilt * Find new ways to bring spiritual and ethical values into yourworkplace * Engage in profound change that will help you overcome cynicismthat comes from superficial change * Replace your loss of organizational loyalty and safety with asense of freedom and accountability "Both Koestenbaum and Block are such passionate men who bringtogether what we all seek in our work life-meaning, insight, andhumanness. Bless them for this book." --Joyce DeShano, board chair, Ascension Health

Freedom and Accountability at Work: Applying Philosophic Insight to the Real World

Koestenbaum, Peter

Industries

Pfeiffer

Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.; 2nd Gift edition edition (June 12, 2000

Flawless Consulting

Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

SAVE on our FLAWLESS SET! The set includes Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used, Second Edition and The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion: A Guide Understanding Your Expertise. About Flawless Consulting: For over fifteen years, consultants--both internal and external--have relied on Peter Block's landmark bestseller, Flawless Consulting, to learn how to deal effectively with clients, peers, and others. Using illustrative examples, case studies, and exercises, the author, one of the most important and well known in his field, offers his legendary warmth and insight throughout this much-awaited second edition. Anyone who must communicate in a professional context--and who doesn't?--will use the lessons taught in this book for years to come! About The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion: Following on the heels of the best-selling Flawless Consulting, Second Edition comes The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion. Whether you work as a consultant or you work with consultants, this relentlessly practical guide will be your best friend as you discover how consulting influences your business--and real life-decisions and those of others. Included are sample scenarios, case studies, client-consultant dialogues, hands-on tools, action plans, and implementation checklists. These products are also available separately. See More By This Author for details.

Flawless Consulting Set , Flawless Consulting (Second Edition) and The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook

Focus on what makes for successful consulting with this practical, how-to-do-it guidebook. It applies to anyone who does consulting, even if you don't call yourself a consultant. Author Peter Block describes it this way: You are consulting any time you are trying to change or improve a situation but have no direct control over the implementation. 
Flawless Consulting delves into the science of effective consulting . . . whether on a formal client basis or working as an employee within a multilayered company. Through the use of illustrative examples, case studies, and exercises, Block details the behaviors behind interpersonal dynamics and error-free consulting. Using the techniques in this book, you will learn how to: <ul>
<li>Encourage the demand for your expertise</li> <li>Ensure that your recommAndations are implemented more frequently</li> <li>Develop a partnership role with clients</li> <li>Avoid no-win consulting situations</li> <li>Increase the leverage you have with your clients</li> <li>Establish more trusting relationships with clients</li> </ul>
Flawless Consulting points out the elements that often get in the way of productive consulting, and then shows you how to handle them and move on to clear, mutually beneficial consulting. Based on the author's extensive internal and external consulting experience, this book will serve as an in-depth guide for developing the necessary skills for getting your expertise used, even when you don't have control!

This is a set and includes ISBN: 9780470620748 Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used, 3rd Edition and ISBN: 9780787948047 The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion: A Guide to Understanding Your Expertise.

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Community: The Structure of Belonging (16pt Large Print Edition)

Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest (16pt Large Print Edition)

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion : A Guide Understanding Your Expertise

Freedom and Accountability at Work: Applying Philosophic Insight to the Real World

Flawless Consulting

Flawless Consulting Set , Flawless Consulting (Second Edition) and The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

Flawless Consulting 3e Set (includes Flawless Consulting 3e and The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook)