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Author Barrett, Richard

Title Liberating the Corporate Soul
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (353 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; 1. Introduction; Values-Based Leadership; Beyond Reengineering; The Corporate Life Cycle; The Organization as a Machine; The Organization as a Living Entity; 2. The Common Good; Corporate Autocracy; Global Survival; A Historical Perspective; Values Shift; 3. Motivation, Creativity, and Innovation; Motivation; Innovate or Die; The Twenty-first Century Organization; 4. Seven Levels of Organizational Consciousness; A Framework of Human Consciousness; Seven Levels of Employee Consciousness
Seven Levels of Corporate Consciousness5. Corporate Transformation Tools; The Tools; Case Studies: Corporate Values Audit; Mergers and Takeovers; Reengineering and Downsizing; 6. Vision, Mission, and Values; Values-Driven Organizations; The "Four Whys"; 7. Balance; The Balanced Needs Scorecard; Long-Lasting Successful Companies; 8. Trust, Meaning, Community, and Ownership; A Culture of Trust; A Culture of Meaning; A Culture of Community; A Culture of Ownership; 9. Seven Levels of Leadership Consciousness; Defining a Leader; The Seven Levels of Leadership; Leaders or Managers?; The New Leaders
10. Leadership Development and AssessmentThe Three Stages of Leadership Development; Leadership Assessment; Case Studies: Leadership Assessment; The Importance of Self-Actualization; Ethics, Values, and Behaviors; Some Basic Principles for Leadership Development Programs; 11. Building a Visionary Organization; The Characteristics of Long-Lasting Successful Organizations; Building and Maintaining a Visionary Organization; Strategic Planning; Small and Large Organizations; 12. The New Theories of Business; Index
Summary The two most critical issues for business today, according to CEO's Barrett has worked with, are: ""How to tap the deepest levels of creativity and the highest levels of productivity of our employees."" In a world where competition has become global, successful companies are learning to build competitive advantage through their human capital. In the 21st Century, even that will not be enough. Success will also hinge on whether, in the eyes of the employees and society-at-large, the organization is a trusted member of the community and a good global citizen. Developing a values-driven approach
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ISBN 9781136014109
1136014101