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Title: The Bible on Leadership: From Moses to Matthew-Management Lessons for Contemporary Leaders
URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814406823
ISBN: 0814406823
Author: by Lorin Woolfe
Publisher: AMACOM;
Average Customer Review: 4*
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 76,814
Page: 208 pages
Edition: 1st edition (June 2002)
Catalog: Network
Format: PDF
Size: 1.90MB
Supplier: bookz
Summary:
This is a very straightforward, informative and practical book that uses biblical lessons as jumping off points to illustrate the use of ethics in the (modern) corporate world. I know this book has been recognized and used in many Christian management schools, but personally I care less about the religious aspects than the ethical ones. (And in today's world where we still have people killing in the name of god, I think there's a big distinction.) I frankly don't care if the book gets more people to think about or read the bible, but its lessons for leaders and leadership are right on target.
Woolfe clearly did a lot of research for this book. The number and diversity of stories about different managers and corporations is wonderful, although my personal preference is for those I consider to be among the "socially responsible" leaders: Aaron Feuerstein, who continued to pay employees even after his factory burned down, and Ben & Jerry's who donated 7.5% percentage of profits to charitable causes.
This book is very timely, with stories of Enron and unethical (not to mention illegal) corporate practices just beginning to fade. It should be incorporated into every business school curriculum.
Now, I'd love to see Woolfe do "The Koran on Leadership".....
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