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The Seeking And Knowing Of Truth, C. William Pollard
The Seeking And Knowing Of Truth, C. William Pollard
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In this address to the graduating students of Aurora University (Aurora, IL), Pollard draws upon his time as CEO of ServiceMaster in order to explain how seeking after truth is the proper foundation of any vocation.
The Journey Of Life, C. William Pollard
The Journey Of Life, C. William Pollard
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Speaking at Emmaus College's (Dubuque, IA) 2007 convocation, Pollard urges the students to understand their vocation -- whatever it may be -- as a way of actualizing their commitment to Christ in everyday life.
Knowing What Is Right And Doing It (Wheaton, Il), C. William Pollard
Knowing What Is Right And Doing It (Wheaton, Il), C. William Pollard
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In this semi-autobiographical chapel address at Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL), Pollard urges students to dedicate themselves to a "renewed focus on conscience and character," showing from his own experience at ServiceMaster how important it is for leaders to distinguish between right and wrong.
A Charge To Keep, C. William Pollard
A Charge To Keep, C. William Pollard
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In this address at the Emmanuel University's (Oradea, Romania) 2003 commencement ceremony, Pollard encourages the graduating seniors to see themselves as going out to serve and engage the world for Christ in whatever field of work they may enter.
Bridging The Gulf Between Faith And Work (Charlottesville, Va), C. William Pollard
Bridging The Gulf Between Faith And Work (Charlottesville, Va), C. William Pollard
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This speech -- delivered at the Darden Christian Fellowship, an MBA student organization at the University of Virginia -- addresses how students might understand their future careers in the business world as a means of actualizing their faith in daily life.
Bridging The Gulf (New Haven, Ct), C. William Pollard
Bridging The Gulf (New Haven, Ct), C. William Pollard
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Delivered at the Yale Berkeley Seminar (hosted by Berkeley Divinity School at Yale) in New Haven, CT, this speech asks how Christians might bridge the gulf between work and faith (or God and profit). Pollard posits that the link between the two is to be found in people, all of whom are made in the image of God. In this framework, the corporate firm may be construed as an institution of moral formation.
Tenure, C. William Pollard
Tenure, C. William Pollard
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In this extract from a memo written to Walt Kaiser (then President of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a board member at Wheaton College), Pollard writes of his discomfort with establishing tenure as a policy at Wheaton.
The Soul Of The Firm (Mechanicsburg, Pa), C. William Pollard
The Soul Of The Firm (Mechanicsburg, Pa), C. William Pollard
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In this speech delivered at Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA), Pollard elucidates his theory concerning the "soul of the firm," which is most easily defined as the people who work for the organization. In light of this, he defines corporate leadership as essentially a form of service, a means by which the manager serves the greater good of the individuals who make up the larger organization.
Who Are You And What Do You Want? (Wheaton, Il), C. William Pollard
Who Are You And What Do You Want? (Wheaton, Il), C. William Pollard
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Speaking at a Wheaton College chapel service, Pollard addresses the question of vocation. Rather than simply being synonymous with 'career,' he contends that vocation is the specific way one is called to actualize faith in daily life.
Who Are You? What Do You Want?, C. William Pollard
Who Are You? What Do You Want?, C. William Pollard
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In this speech at Trinity Western University (Langley, British Columbia), Pollard explains his theory regarding the relationship between faith and vocation.
Speech At Seattle Pacific University Luncheon, C. William Pollard
Speech At Seattle Pacific University Luncheon, C. William Pollard
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Speaking at a conference on business ethics held at Seattle Pacific University and sponsored by the Christian College Coalition, Pollard reflects on what a corporation looks like when it recognizes God as its ultimate source.
Speech At Emmaus Bible School Commencement, C. William Pollard
Speech At Emmaus Bible School Commencement, C. William Pollard
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This document contains the text and handwritten edits of a commencement address Pollard delivered to the 1979 graduating class of Emmaus Bible School in Dubuque, IA. In it he reflects on how the pain caused by relinquishing our self-sufficiency and self-interest allows us to step into the unknown, thereby allowing us up to be better followers of Christ.