Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Business
The Journey Of Life, C. William Pollard
The Journey Of Life, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
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.
Celebrating Paradoxes In Christian Leadership, Michael E. Cafferky
Celebrating Paradoxes In Christian Leadership, Michael E. Cafferky
Faculty Works
Studying organizations as dynamic, open systems has captured the interest of organizational scholars for several decades. Along with other influences this has led to pr9gressively more sophisticated understanding of how leaders and followers interact and how their organizations interact with the external environment. In turn, as our understanding has improved, scholarly awareness of the complexity of leadership has increased. One might argue that this awareness correspondingly has produced a better understanding of the many tensions that derive from dilemmas and paradoxes that leaders face in their work.
Leading With Timeless Values In Turbulent Times (East Lansing, Mi), C. William Pollard
Leading With Timeless Values In Turbulent Times (East Lansing, Mi), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at the 2007 Michigan Prayer Breakfast, Pollard argues that leadership requires certain moral and spiritual assets in order to be truly successful.
Leading With Timeless Values In Turbulent Times (Belfast), C. William Pollard
Leading With Timeless Values In Turbulent Times (Belfast), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address at the Lord Mayor's Breakfast in Belfast, Pollard considers how leaders require certain moral and spiritual assets in order to be truly successful.
Leading With Timeless Values In Turbulent Times (Toronto), C. William Pollard
Leading With Timeless Values In Turbulent Times (Toronto), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this speech, Pollard asks whether institutions such as Worldvision can uphold "timeless values" in a pluralistic society. He goes on to contend that they can if only managers see themselves as being moral as well as corporate leaders.
Leadership In Turbulent Times (Indianapolis), C. William Pollard
Leadership In Turbulent Times (Indianapolis), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Whereas many Christians consider business a "necessary evil," in this address at the Christian Bookseller's Association Advance 2007 meeting (Indianapolis, IN) Pollard argues that profit can be virtuous, especially if corporate managers set the tone by considering themselves the servants of those they lead.
Management As A Liberal Art (Chattanooga, Tn), C. William Pollard
Management As A Liberal Art (Chattanooga, Tn), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at Covenant College, Pollard outlines his vision -- adopted from that of noted theorist Peter Drucker -- of management as a liberal art. In particular, he focuses on how corporate leadership cannot be oriented to simply utilitarian goals but must also consider the whole person physical, spiritual, and moral being.