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Full-Text Articles in Leadership Studies
The Soul Of The Firm (Orlando), C. William Pollard
The Soul Of The Firm (Orlando), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech outlining ServiceMaster's long-range objectives, Pollard offers his audience a glimpse into the organization's success, noting how understanding people as the "soul of the firm" has served as the foundation of its corporate ethos.
The Soul Of The Firm (Phoenix), C. William Pollard
The Soul Of The Firm (Phoenix), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Delivered at the Activating Your Firm's Service Culture Symposium (Phoenix), this speech outlines Pollard's theory of the corporate soul, which is most clearly defined as the people who make up the organization. According to Pollard, proper recognition of the firm's soul requires a certain kind of leadership, one defined by both service and sacrifice.
Speech At The Moody Bible Institute Board Of Directors Conference, C. William Pollard
Speech At The Moody Bible Institute Board Of Directors Conference, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document serves as an outline for a speech given at the Moody Bible Institute Board of Directors Conference (The Cove - Asheville, NC). In it, Pollard provides an "outsider's perspective" regarding Moody's board and offers a few lessons concerning governance, innovation, and mission. In particular, he urges the board to consider itself as an institution of service rather than one of power or privilege.
Servant Leadership - A Look At Values In The Marketplace, C. William Pollard
Servant Leadership - A Look At Values In The Marketplace, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech to the members of the German-American Chamber of Commerce (Hotel Intercontinental - Chicago), Pollard reflects upon the uncertain economic and socio-political climate of the mid-1990s. He posits that institutions might move forward despite such uncertainty if only their leaders understand themselves as servants charged with the holistic well-being of the organization's employees.
The Leader Who Serves (Washington, D.C.), C. William Pollard
The Leader Who Serves (Washington, D.C.), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at the Eighth Annual National Conference on Federal Quality (Washington Hilton and Towers), Pollard details the main contours of servant leadership. In particular, he focuses on how servant leadership not only influences the ethos of the workplace but also affects the very lives of the corporation's employees.
Leading With Conviction And Purpose, C. William Pollard
Leading With Conviction And Purpose, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address at the 1995 College Church Men's Prayer Breakfast (Hilton Hotel in Lisle, IL), Pollard reflects upon contemporary culture's confusing and pessimistic nature. In the midst of increasing amorality and freedoms gone awry, Pollard posits that leaders must serve with conviction and purpose, which for him must be founded upon Christian values.
Leadership With A Purpose (Boston), C. William Pollard
Leadership With A Purpose (Boston), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at Gordon College (Boston), Pollard notes that in light of a changing socio-economic landscape, it is all the more important that Christians consider the marketplace to be a place of potential ministry. In this way, business leadership becomes leadership with a purpose, namely that of honoring God and serving others.
The Servant Leader, C. William Pollard
The Servant Leader, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech to the Young Executives Club of Chicago (Palmer House-Chicago, IL), Pollard outlines his vision of servant leadership, which he believes is the answer to the problems posed by a rapidly changing economy and an increasingly amoral culture. This particular version includes Pollard's handwritten edits.
The Leader Who Serves (Minneapolis, Mn), C. William Pollard
The Leader Who Serves (Minneapolis, Mn), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In June of 1994, the Leadership Network met in Minneapolis to discuss what it would mean to "be the Church" in the 21st century. In his speech at the meeting, Pollard reflects on servant leadership's role in this vision, noting in particular how an emphasis on leadership will help evangelicals to fulfill their goal of reaching the world for Christ.
Leadership (Estes Park, Co), C. William Pollard
Leadership (Estes Park, Co), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Delivered at the 1994 Decade of Promise in Estes Park, CO, this speech addresses servant leadership from the unique perspective of an evangelical businessman. In particular, Pollard uses his own experience at ServiceMaster as a way of illustrating how the world at large can benefit from Christians committed to servant leadership.
Citation For Larry E. Dixon, C. William Pollard
Citation For Larry E. Dixon, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this brief speech, Pollard presents Larry E. Dixon, president and CEO of MAP International and one of the founding members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, with an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Wheaton College.
The Leader Who Serves (Windsor, Uk), C. William Pollard
The Leader Who Serves (Windsor, Uk), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at the 1994 Windsor Weekend, Pollard details the main contours of servant leadership. In particular, he focuses on how servant leadership not only influences the ethos of the workplace but also affects the very lives of the corporation's employees.
The Quest For The Entrepreneurial Spirit (Claremont, Ca), C. William Pollard
The Quest For The Entrepreneurial Spirit (Claremont, Ca), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at Claremont College's Alumni Day, Pollard contends that the way in which managers lead directly influences the innovatory spirit of the corporate firm.
Speech At Laity Lodge Retreat, C. William Pollard
Speech At Laity Lodge Retreat, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at Laity Lodge (Leakey, TX), Pollard discusses the integration of Christian faith and business.
The Gift Of Change, C. William Pollard
The Gift Of Change, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Delivered at ServiceMaster's Award of Excellence event in January 1993, Pollard here considers how the organization might understand the monumental changes of the early 1990s as gifts while simultaneously remaining committed to its core principles of honoring God and developing people.
Speech At Business Executives For Economic Justice Meeting, C. William Pollard
Speech At Business Executives For Economic Justice Meeting, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at a meeting of Business Executives for Economic Justice (University Club-Chicago), Pollard addresses the negative economic trends prevalent at the beginning of the 1990s and calls for a moral framework that will help steer the free market system in a positive direction.
Speech At Florida Southern College, C. William Pollard
Speech At Florida Southern College, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL), Pollard considers how the free-market system can be a force for good if only business leaders would conceive of themselves as stewards of any given firm's greatest asset, namely its people.
Leading By Serving - Renewal Of Focus On Others, C. William Pollard
Leading By Serving - Renewal Of Focus On Others, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In remarks delivered to the Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Pollard notes that a radically changing socio-political climate calls for business leaders committed to serving the people that make up their organizations.
Speech At Drucker Education Seminar, C. William Pollard
Speech At Drucker Education Seminar, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech at the 1991 Drucker Education Seminar in Claremont, CA, Pollard focuses primarily on the importance of cultivating business leaders who are committed to the success and well-being of their employees.
Speech At Harvard University, C. William Pollard
Speech At Harvard University, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In these notes for a speech given at Harvard University (Boston, MA), Pollard suggests that the future of businesses like ServiceMaster depends on leaders who are willing to see themselves as servants of their employees.
Outline Of Speech For Morning Session At Seattle Pacific University, C. William Pollard
Outline Of Speech For Morning Session At Seattle Pacific University, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document, which includes handwritten edits by Pollard himself, served as an outline for a speech he gave at Seattle Pacific University. In it he covers the history of ServiceMaster, the company's core values, and the holistic orientation of its leadership structure.
Speech At Servicemaster's 1983 Shareholder's Meeting, C. William Pollard
Speech At Servicemaster's 1983 Shareholder's Meeting, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at ServiceMaster's 1983 Shareholders's Meeting, Pollard reflects on the commitment of the corporation's leaders and notes the company's rapid growth both at home and abroad..
Speech Given In Japan, C. William Pollard
Speech Given In Japan, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking during a business trip in Japan, Pollard addresses the question of God and profit. He argues that what links the two is the corporation's duty to help people grow and develop as human beings, a goal which requires leaders willing to act like servants.
Six Characteristics Of A Good Leader, C. William Pollard
Six Characteristics Of A Good Leader, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Responding to a request from S.J. Jett, Edith Lawrence outlines on behalf of Mr. Pollard the six characteristics of a good leader, all of which he had previously reflected upon in a Delta meeting speech.
Slide Presentation At Alex, Brown & Sons, C. William Pollard
Slide Presentation At Alex, Brown & Sons, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document provides the text of a slide presentation Pollard delivered at Alex, Brown & Sons as part of the 1981 European Health Care Seminar. In it he considers the markets ServiceMaster serves as well as "some of the unique financial measures of ServiceMaster."
Leadership - A Case Study, C. William Pollard
Leadership - A Case Study, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Written in the spring of 1978, this document provides a case study concerning leadership by telling the fictional story of a hospital administrator. The document includes a summary of the case study's principles applied to ServiceMaster's circumstances.