Stewardship: Choosing Service over Self-Interest
- 8h 42m 11s
- Peter Block
- Blackstone Audio, Inc. dba Blackstone Publishing
- 2013
The classic first edition of this book argued that organizations that place service above self-interest and practice a far-reaching redistribution of power, privilege, and wealth stewardship will succeed far beyond those with a narrower, more selfish focus. As a successful managing strategy for corporate, governmental, and nonprofit organizations, "stewardship" is, fundamentally, the spirit of partnership and service. Organizations that absorb the principles of stewardship will offer equity and partnership at all levels for its employees, and managers who identify themselves as "stewards" will hold themselves accountable to all those over whom they exercise power.
In this revised and updated edition, Block explores what has and has not changed in organizations and in the world in the 20 years since the first edition was published. He argues that the concept of stewardship is more relevant and necessary than ever, and shows how the idea of stewardship can and must be expanded out from organizations into our communities, societies, and nations. Peter Block is one of our most provocative and original thinkers. Here, he extends the scope of his insights to help us create not just productive and humane workplaces but vibrant communities, an engaged democracy, and a healthy planet.
In this Audiobook
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Chapter One - Replacing Leadership With Stewardship
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Chapter Two - Choosing Partnership Over Patriarchy
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Chapter Three - Choosing Adventure Over Safety
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Chapter Four - Choosing Service Over Self-Interest
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Chapter Five - Defining the Stewardship Contract
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Chapter Six - Upsetting Expectations: The Emotional Work of Stewardship
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Chapter Seven - Redesigning Management Practices and Structures
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Chapter Eight - Rethinking the Role of Staff Functions
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Chapter Nine - Financial Practices: Creating Accountability With Self-Control
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Chapter Ten - Human Resources: Ending the Practice of Paternalism
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Chapter Eleven - Compensation and Performance Evaluation : Overturning the Class System
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Chapter Twelve - Cosmetic Reform: When the Disease Becomes the Cure
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Chapter Thirteen - Re-creating Our Organization Through Stewardship
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Chapter Fourteen - Cynics, Victims, and Bystanders
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Chapter Fifteen - The Answer to “How?”
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Chapter Sixteen - Stewardship for the Common Good
