Peter Block Books

Modern society is plagued by fragmentation. The various sectors of our communities-businesses, schools, social service organisations, churches, government - do not work together. They exist in their own worlds as do so many individual citizens, who long for connection but end up marginalised, their gifts overlooked, their potential contributions lost. This disconnection and detachment makes it hard if not impossible to envision a common future and work towards it together. What Block provides in this inspiring new book is an exploration of the exact way community can emerge from fragmentation. How is community built? How does the transformation occur? What fundamental shifts are involved? He explores a way of thinking about our places that creates an opening for authentic communities to exist and details what each of us can do to make that happen.

Explore the nature of modern leadership In Confronting Our Freedom, a team of dedicated leadership coaches delivers an exciting and engaging new take on management and leadership. Drawing on recent events in the market and in the world, including the Great Resignation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and widespread digital transformation, the authors invite you to reimagine ideas of freedom and accountability in the context of work. You’ll explore how freedom of action—for managers and employees—is what gives rise to true accountability, both in the community and in the workplace. In the book, you’ll also find: Discussions of the power and structure of freedom, including its implications for our own choices and lives Ways to shift the focus of your leadership and management to accountability and freedom Strategies for shifting the illusion of clear roles and expectations to one compatible with fully human organizations A groundbreaking and incisive approach to managing and leading others in virtual, hybrid, and in-person settings, Confronting Our Freedom will be an eye opener for managers, executives, and other business leaders seeking to improve their ability to inspire others to their fullest potential.

Whether you work as a consultant or you work with consultants, this practical guide helps to discover how consulting influences your business- and real life-decisions and those of others. It is packed with: sample scenarios; case studies; client-consultant dialogues; hands-on tools; action plans; and implementation checklists. schovat popis

Describes pressures that discourage initiative, dull creativity and dissuade risk-taking, and presents ideas on how to create plans that motivate people in organizations to give their best.

Block presents models of stewardship, both for entire companies and for individuals, to produce reforms in such areas as human resource practices, performance appraisal, and the role of staff groups.

This popular book is a step-by-step guide for developing the necessary skills for getting your expertise used when you don't have control. "Flawless Consulting" focuses on ways of behaving with line managers and includes case studies and commentary to demonstrate consultant integrity and interpersonal dynamics. Discusses contracting, dealing with resistance, preparing for feedback, and many other related issues.

A movement is emerging where individuals seek fulfillment beyond traditional institutions, recognizing that true satisfaction comes from community engagement. This book emphasizes the potential of neighborhoods to nurture and support their members, challenging the notion that a good life is bought rather than built. It advocates for collective action among neighbors to create a "beloved community," highlighting our capacity to shape a hopeful future together. The narrative inspires readers to embrace their roles as architects of their own lives and communities.

Our seduction into beliefs in competition, scarcity, and acquisition are producing too many casualties. We need to depart a kingdom that creates isolation, polarized debate, an exhausted planet, and violence that comes with the will to empire. The abbreviation of this empire is called a consumer culture.

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