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Flourishing Enterprise : The New Spirit of Business.
Title:
Flourishing Enterprise : The New Spirit of Business.
Author:
Laszlo, Chris.
ISBN:
9780804793506
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (236 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Foreword by Peter Senge -- Chapter 1: From Sustainability to Flourishing -- Chapter 2: Why This, Why Now? -- Chapter 3: The Roots of Flourishing -- Chapter 4: Introduction to the Reflective Practices -- Chapter 5: Foundational, Individual Practices -- Chapter 6: Team and Organizational Practices -- Chapter 7: Systems-Level Practices -- Chapter 8: Conclusion: The Path Forward -- Afterword by David Cooperrider -- The Odyssey of This Book -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- Notes -- Index.
Abstract:
The notion of responsible business has infiltrated our markets, and "going green" is now a part of our mindset. But, sustainability as we know it is not enough. Flourishing-the aspiration that humans and life in general will thrive on the planet forever-should be a key goal for every business today. This is a bold concept, like sustainability was a decade ago. Just as sustainability has become a matter of course, so too will flourishing become a cornerstone of business tomorrow. How are companies to attain this big-picture goal? Drawing together decades of research along with in-depth interviews, Flourishing Enterprise argues that many strategic, organizational, and operational efforts to be sustainable reach the potential of flourishing when they incorporate one additional ingredient: reflective practices. Offering more than a dozen such practices, this book leads readers down a path to greater business success, personal well-being, and a healthier planet. Readers will find that adding reflective practices to existing business efforts does not require more work; it simply changes the way we do our work and, more importantly, the results we achieve. Cultivating emotional and spiritual health is the next frontier; this future-oriented guide develops these core competencies while stretching the ongoing conversation about profitable, sustainable business.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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