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The Soul Of The Firm (Santa Fe, Nm), C. William Pollard
The Soul Of The Firm (Santa Fe, Nm), C. William Pollard
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This speech was delivered at the 1997 fall seminar of the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In it Pollard addresses what he calls the "confusion" and "insecurity" felt by many Americans at the turn of the century. To remedy this situation the corporate leader must adopt a servant attitude, one that helps her prioritize the well-being of the people who make up any given institution.
Profit And Ethics, C. William Pollard
Profit And Ethics, C. William Pollard
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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.
A Leader Who Serves, C. William Pollard
A Leader Who Serves, C. William Pollard
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Speaking at the Crossroads Center for Faith and Work at Old St. Patrick's Church in Chicago, Pollard reflects on the ever-greater need for business to be moral communities in this rapidly changing and "post-job" world.
The Leader Who Serves (Scottsdale, Az), C. William Pollard
The Leader Who Serves (Scottsdale, Az), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address to the Baptist Healthcare Association (Scottsdale, AZ), Pollard applauds religious healthcare institutions for their commitment to the physical and spiritual welfare of the human person. With this holistic approach, they refuse to submit to the logic of simple economic efficiency and thus serve as a prime example of servant leadership.
Leadership In A World Of Change, C. William Pollard
Leadership In A World Of Change, C. William Pollard
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Speaking to the Christian Management Association at Grace Church (Edina, MN), Pollard notes that in a rapidly changing and "post-job" world, the need for businesses to be moral communities shaped by servant leaders has never been greater.
Trust And The Soul Of The Firm, C. William Pollard
Trust And The Soul Of The Firm, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
In this 1997 address at DePaul University's Institute for Business and Professional Ethics, Pollard speaks of corporate management as a service oriented to the well-being of what he calls the "soul of the firm," namely its people.
A Common Ground In A Divided World, C. William Pollard
A Common Ground In A Divided World, C. William Pollard
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In this address to seniors at Taylor University (Upland, IN), Pollard considers the integration of faith and work. He encourages his audience to understand their future vocations as ways in which they might live out their Christian faith in daily life.
The Theory Of The Firm, C. William Pollard
The Theory Of The Firm, C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
This document serves as an outline for a speech given at the 1997 International Leadership Conference in Birmingham, England. For Pollard, the theory upon which a business firm is founded is that maximizing profits leads to economic prosperity.