Stewardship : choosing service over self interest / Peter Block.

Author/creator Block, Peter, 1939-
Format Book
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ©1996.
Descriptionxxiv, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Industrial management.
Industries--Social aspects.
Organizational change.
Management.

Portion of title Choosing service over self-interest
Contents Replacing leadership with stewardship -- Choosing partnership over patriarchy -- Choosing adventure over safety -- Choosing service over self-interest -- Defining the stewardship contract -- Upsetting expectations : the emotional work of stewardship -- Redesigning management practices and structures -- Rethinking the role of staff functions -- Financial practices : creating accountability with self-control -- Human resources : ending the practice of paternalism -- Compensation and performance evaluation : overturning the class system -- Cosmetic reform : when the disease becomes the cure -- Recreating our organization through stewardship -- Cynics, victims, and bystanders -- Choosing freedom, service, and adventure.
Abstract As a successful managing strategy for corporate. governmental, and nonprofit organizations, "stewardship" is, fundamentally, the spirit of partnership and service. This book explains how to integrate the management of work and the doing of work to redistribute purpose and power within an organization. --From publisher's description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 244-254) and index.
ISBN1881052869 (alk. paper)
ISBN9781881052869 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HD31 .B66 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold