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Our colleague, Bernard Moon reveals some lessons he has learned from his father on relationships and influence.
Bernard Moon / May 28 2008
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An institution's future is fragile. What ensures it? A number of things, each of them fragile - every promotion, every decision related to changes in leadership, the degree to which leaders balance the forces of change and continuity. Annual plans or strategic initiatives do not guarantee an institution's future; they may even betray it by blinding the organization to other goals. [...] Max DePree
Kinda reminds me of the time I met with an executive and, upon realizing a mistake she’d made, she smacked herself on the head and said, “Duh! Should’ve had a V8.”  I think you and I could use a little forehead smacking right about now.

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Ancient Greece and imperial Rome were places and times of huge excess. So is our time. If you are the sensitive sort, this is not a book for you, and your calling to leadership needs explanation. You are choosing to be out of the world. Hugh Hewitt
Bradley J. Moore doubts that all the complex issues he faces in management and leadership can be boiled down to a few Sunday School adages from scripture. "To make matters worse," he writes, "I noticed that many of the well-intentioned authors of these work-faith articles had little to zilcho experience in corporate management. This, to me, came off a little bit like asking for sex therapy from a celibate priest."
InsideWork is following Solomon West in his progress through nearly 100 encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.
Solomon West / Jan 22 2010
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Sometimes, Bradley J Moore notes, Christians become so sheltered we are afraid of our own shadows. We rant against the “secular” marketplace instead of embracing the world as one great opportunity to reveal God’s love.

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"Buddhist Capitalism? How did Jesus end up missing the boat here?" wonders Bradley J. Moore. "Why not Jesus Capitalism? Or Christian Capitalism? Last I checked, Jesus was pretty much into authentic servanthood..."
Leadership will inevitably involve facing some unpleasant details such as dealing with difficult, strong-willed people who have their own appetite for power, or making life-or-death decisions in the face of extreme challenges. Bradley J. Moore considers whether that means it's all about power in the end.