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The Virtue Of Profit (Boston), C. William Pollard
The Virtue Of Profit (Boston), C. William Pollard
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Speaking at a ministry conference hosted by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Boston, MA), Pollard contends that profit can be considered virtuous when it allows servant leaders to invest in employees, thereby contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of human beings.
Investors, Not Donors, C. William Pollard
Investors, Not Donors, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This speech was delivered at the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities Conference on Marco Island, FL, in 2011. In it Pollard encourages Christian institutions of higher education to consider donors as stewards investing in the long-term well-being of these organizations.
The Virtue Of Profit (Seattle), C. William Pollard
The Virtue Of Profit (Seattle), C. William Pollard
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In this speech at Seattle Pacific University, Pollard contends that profit can be considered virtuous when it allows servant leaders to invest in employees, thereby contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of human beings.
The Virtue Of Profit (Wheaton, Il - Second Revision), C. William Pollard
The Virtue Of Profit (Wheaton, Il - Second Revision), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this second revision of a speech delivered at Wheaton College's Hastert Center (now the Center for Economy, Government, and Public Policy), Pollard contends that profit can be considered virtuous when it allows servant leaders to invest in employees, thereby contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of human beings.
The Virtue Of Profit (Wheaton, Il - First Revision), C. William Pollard
The Virtue Of Profit (Wheaton, Il - First Revision), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech -- a revised version of one delivered at Wheaton College's Center for Economics, Government, and Public Policy -- Pollard contends that profit can be considered virtuous when it allows servant leaders to invest in employees, thereby contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of human beings.
The Virtue Of Profit (Mclean, Va), C. William Pollard
The Virtue Of Profit (Mclean, Va), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech delivered to the Workforce Ministry Group of McLean Presbyterian Church (McLean, VA), Pollard contends that profit can be considered virtuous when it allows servant leaders to invest in employees, thereby contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of human beings.
The Seeking And Knowing Of Truth, C. William Pollard
The Seeking And Knowing Of Truth, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
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.
Open For Business (Short Version), C. William Pollard
Open For Business (Short Version), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Reflecting on his own experience bridging the gulf between business and faith while serving as Chairman of ServiceMaster, Pollard encourages students at Covenant College to go forth into their future vocations confident in their abilities to integrate faith and work in whatever arena they are called to serve.
The Business Of God At Work, C. William Pollard
The Business Of God At Work, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking to the Christian Business Faculty Association in Cedarville, OH, Pollard addresses the question of "God's role in the marketplace" and how businesses can be moral communities oriented to the "development of human character."
Bridging The Gulf (New Haven, Ct), C. William Pollard
Bridging The Gulf (New Haven, Ct), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
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.
Profit And Ethics, C. William Pollard
Profit And Ethics, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech delivered at Northwood University's Center for Ethics in Business (West Palm Beach, FL), Pollard asks whether the business firm can be a "stabilizing force" in society, one which is as concerned with moral development as it with maximizing profit.