Digging deeper :

how purpose-driven enterprises create real value /
Dietmar Sternad, James J. Kennelly and Finbarr Bradley.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Sternad, Dietmar, author.
Contributors: Kennelly, James J., 1953- author.
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Summary:What is the primary purpose of business? The standard answer is "making profits," but some visionary entrepreneurs and leaders fundamentally disagree. Instead of just making money, the choose to "dig deeper" and make a difference through creating real value--improving the lives of others even as they find deeper meaning in their own. These leaders build enterprises that provide identity and a sense of purpose, create positive relationships and a place to learn and thrive, embed sustainability in all that they do, and strive to improve the quality of life of all of their stakeholders. This is a book full of inspiring stories that illustrate that there is an alternative to a myopic and narrow capitalism that trades in inequalities, exploitation, collective burnout, and negative consequences for our shared natural environment.--
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Saltaire, UK : Greenleaf Publishing Limited, 2016.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-250).

Physical description: xvii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

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ISBN:9781783535385
1783535385
9781783535392
1783535393
Table of Contents:
1. In search of real value
2. Long-term orientation: creating value for generations
3. Lasting relationships: cooperation instead of competition
4. Local roots: the place-based enterprise
5. Limits of recognition: self-restraint works wonders
6. Learning community: rooting innovation in meaning
7. Leadership responsibility: individual who make a difference
8. Conclusion: business for a better life.