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Books by Peter Block A powerful, inspiring, and achievable vision of a society based on cooperation and community instead of competition and commodification. This book shows how to reweave our social fabric, especially in our neighborhoods to create a future that works for all. One of the most provocative and revolutionary books written on leadership, business, and organizational design, Stewardship remains as relevant, even twenty years later, to transforming our organizations for the common good of the wider community. Peter Block puts the “how-to” craze in perspective and presents a guide to the difficult and life-granting journey of bringing what we know is of personal value into an indifferent or even hostile corporate and cultural landscape. We have become consumers and clients, not citizens and neighbors. John McKnight and Peter Block show that we have the capacity to find real and sustainable satisfaction right in our neighborhood and community.

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“This book challenges the conventional wisdom about what you and I can do as citizens to shape our future. It offers concrete examples of what citizens can do and have done by drawing on resources in their families and communities.”
—David Mathews, President, Kettering Foundation
 
“This book is the basis for health and happiness in any society. A must-read.”
—Quentin Young, Chairman, Health and Medicine Policy Research Group, and former President, American Public Health Association
 
“‘What we need is here.’ That line from a Wendell Berry poem sums up the theme that runs through this vital and timely book. This book is a treasure. And it can help us recover the treasures hidden in plain sight within and among us, renewing ourselves and our democracy as we go.”
—Parker J. Palmer, founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal and author of A Hidden Wholeness, Let Your Life Speak, and The Courage to Teach

“Don’t wait for a politician, scientist, infomercial, or lottery ticket to come to the rescue. Read this powerful book and help yourself, your neighbors, and your planet to satisfying and sustainable solutions found only in community.”
—Jim Diers, former Director, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, and author of Neighbor Power

About the Author

Peter Block is a citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a partner in Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops designed by Block to build the skills outlined in his books. He is the author of Flawless Consulting, Stewardship, The Empowered Manager, and The Answer to How Is Yes. He is the recipient of the American Society for Training and Development Award for Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance and the Association for Quality and Participation President’s Award. He is also a member of Training magazine’s HRD Hall of Fame.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berrett-Koehler Publishers; Updated edition (July 17, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1523095563
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1523095568
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.56 inches
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Peter Block is a citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a partner in Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops designed by Block to build the skills outlined in his books. He is the author of Flawless Consulting, Stewardship, The Empowered Manager, and The Answer to How Is Yes. He is the recipient of the American Society for Training and Development Award for Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance and the Association for Quality and Participation President's Award. He is also a member of Training magazine's HRD Hall of Fame.

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Customers find the book has good content and is worth reading. They find it useful for community building, empowering individuals and creating inclusion and empowerment amongst people. The book starts off engaging and interactive, with practical applications that help members meet their goals and fulfill their purpose. Overall, customers describe it as an excellent resource about the value and support of community.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
    This book has become a staple in my life and in my work as a coach and community leader. What I love most about this book is that it translates and transcends personal transformation and gets into how to transform a community of people.

    This is a book about powerfully creating ownership amongst a group of people. I keep revisiting the book because it a) translates the views I have accumulated regarding power, gifts, inclusion, belonging, and leadership from an individual perspective into what the application of that would look like when leading our communities.

    Heads up: the book can be dense at times. I listed on audio and had to relisten to sections - not because of poor quality, but because I really wanted to capture and absorb what was said. As I'm writing this, I'm actually realizing that it isn't dense, it's full of radically different perspectives that cause my to pause to truly digest.

    I revisit the practical approaches often to create spaces of transformation and change. Most communities, gatherings, and leaders in my world start from a different fundamental vision of who to affect change together - this book helps ground me in what creates true inclusion and empowerment amongst individuals.

    I have gifted this this book over 10 times, and I'll continue to do so for any client and leader who willing to approach things differently to create a future distinct from the past.

    I can honestly say without exaggeration that this has been one of the most influential books I have read and I get excited with the new insights I gain each time I read it. Mainly because, it's an actionable book - so each time I come back, I've grown in my leadership and in shaping my community through the conversations and approaches suggested here.

    Buy it, Read it, share it, and then Read it again. It's worth it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
    In the world today people speak of work, social media, gym, sporting, communities. All the while not realizing that they are missing the essence of community and are falling further into isolationism. This is a great read to combat that, bring about transformation to communities and spiritual, emotional, and physical care to individuals.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2018
    Community: the structure of belonging is a great resource for organizations interested in building community. A sense of community is the core of a strong organization. In a day and age where overload is the norm, time and commitment is rare and valuable. Individuals will not give of their time and commitment easily. The sense of belonging is key to engaging organizational members. This is particularly true of organizations that rely on engaged and active members to meet their goals, fulfill their purpose and grow their membership. This book is an essential resource for organizational survival and thriving. The book I ordered was a hard bound edition that was advertised as good. I just fact this edition was in near new condition. That is great because I plan on using this book as road map in building our organization. The hard bound edition will last longer and take more use/abuse. The price for this used edition was lower than a new paper bound version. This was a great value.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019
    This is a wonderful book. It is a very thourough handling of community (simply, people being together and interacting in a meaningful way), and not only the need for it in society, but also how to get it and strengthen it. It can be a little technical at times- he could do a better job “putting the cookies on the bottom shelf”, but it is well worth the read. He also discusses a rich selection of resources that influenced him, for anyone who wants to go deeper. I may yet do that.
    I would particularly recommend this book for pastors. I strongly feel every pastor should read this. Church should be a community, not an event, and to put it bluntly, the wonderful picture this author paints of what community should look like is only possible in the Church, and the Church has a responsibility to live into that.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
    It started off really engaging but half way through it seemed like it lost its energy then kind of picked up again towards the end. I had to push through to make it to the end. All in all the content was good but it dragged.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
    I got this book as a required text for a community leadership class I took last term. It's a truly remarkable book, updated to be even more relevant with recent political developments and the resulting impact on communities and the nature of belonging. My copy, purchased new, is now dog-eared, underlined, and highlighted. I reread and refer to it often, even though the class is over. Highly recommend.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2022
    This book outlines a fantastic and practical way to work with groups of people.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019
    I'm a pastor who has been realizing that a big part of my role is fostering spaces where community can form. This book has framed that task for me. It has refreshed my understanding of the pastor's role in the community in a time when more and more people are disengaged with religion and the church. I appreciate the freedom and tools it has given me. I recommend it to anyone who is engaged in local government, education, health care, community/non-profit work, or the church.
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  • RH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2023
    Amazingly insightful and so hard to put down! The delivery was fast! Highly recommend this book.
  • Kristina Vaznonyte
    5.0 out of 5 stars I just love the author
    Reviewed in Germany on July 8, 2024
    Peter Block as always - insightful and different.
  • Taddei
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2019
    Listened to audiobook first. But wanted to review key concepts and summary of research. Some underlying values are Christian based and are not well substantiated, however it offers a good synthesis of existing research and a valuable lens for collaboratuve change.
  • Bob Clark
    4.0 out of 5 stars This book is applicable to many situations
    Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2019
    This was a very well presented argument for building community in all sorts of situations.