The Corporate Hero's Journey
The Corporate Hero's Journey

Author: Heiko Hosomi Spitzeck

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-05-31

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1040006000

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Impact intrapreneurs at some of the most powerful organizations in the world are designing new, more sustainable businesses from within. They put their values to work and transform their corporations into a force for good. In a corporate world that still largely prioritizes profit above all else, these people shine a light on how to balance profit with impact, and the inspirational stories captured in this book guide leaders and managers to do the same. The lack of purpose beyond profit is causing millions of people to question their work and even to leave the corporate world altogether. Companies are struggling with recruitment and retention, as people seek a greater sense of purpose. For many, this would mean finding a way to use their work as a platform for positive social and environmental impact. This book will inspire this change for leaders seeking a different and better way forward. Structured around the stages of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey – upon which Star Wars was based – this book combines the philosophy of Star Wars with inspiring stories of impact intrapreneurs. You’ll get to know Corporate Jedi such as Susie Lonie and Nick Hughes, who, while working for Vodafone in Kenya introduced a mobile payment method which brought financial inclusion to millions; Myriam Sidibé at Unilever, who turns making soap into saving lives; and Gib Bulloch, founder of Accenture Development Partnerships, which provides first-class consulting services to NGOs leveraging their impact. With actionable advice, such as how to create a business case, how to measure social impact, and more, the book is not only an entertaining read, but also helps executives apply insights to their own daily work. Written for leaders, managers, and all professionals looking to create positive impact through their work, this book will give future Corporate Jedi the courage and tools to use the force of business for good.

The Hero's Journey
The Hero's Journey

Author: Joseph Campbell

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781577314042

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Joseph Campbell, arguably the greatest mythologist of our time, was certainly one of our greatest storytellers.

Shakti Leadership
Shakti Leadership

Author: Nilima Bhat

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2016-05-02

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1626564663

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Unlocking the Source for True Leadership Too many people, men and women alike, have bought into a notion of leadership that exclusively emphasizes traditionally “masculine” qualities: hierarchical, militaristic, win-at-all-costs. The result has been corruption, environmental degradation, social breakdown, stress, depression, and a host of other serious problems. Nilima Bhat and Raj Sisodia show us a more balanced way, an archetype of leadership that is generative, cooperative, creative, inclusive, and empathetic. While these are traditionally regarded as “feminine” qualities, we all have them. In the Indian yogic tradition they're symbolized by Shakti, the source that powers all life. Through exercises and inspirational examples, Bhat and Sisodia show how to access this infinite energy and lead with your whole self. Male or female, leaders who understand and practice Shakti Leadership act from a consciousness of life-giving caring, creativity, and sustainability to achieve self-mastery internally and be of selfless service to the world.

The Hero's Journey Toward a Second American Century
The Hero's Journey Toward a Second American Century

Author: Michael E. Salla

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2001-11-30

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0313075646

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The hero's journey is a process of (re)discovery of the principles that make up the national identity of a country. These principles must then be applied in the formulation and implementation of foreign policy. For the seventh time in its history, America has discovered a grand synthesis of power and morality in projecting its resources and principles into the global arena. This makes possible a more assertive, moral foreign policy course in responding to a range of foreign policy challenges. Of these challenges, Salla asserts, the most profound in terms of the scale of human suffering around the planet is that concerning violations of the rights of ethnic minorities. Ethnic conflicts and the humanitarian crises and massive human rights violations they generate form a foreign policy challenge that will preoccupy the minds of policy makers for much of the 21st century. NATO's intervention in the Kosovo crisis is the high water mark for America's seventh hero's journey. The intervention sends a decisive signal to all governments that the U.S. and its allies will no longer remain inactive in the face of states attempting to militarily repress the aspirations of their ethnic minorities. This moral interventionism can safely be extended well into the 21st century if policy makers wisely combine the moral principles and foreign policy challenges that make up both the Second American Century and America's (Seventh) Hero's journey. This provocative analysis will be of interest to all scholars, students, and researchers involved with the development of American foreign policy.

The Corporate Hero's Journey
The Corporate Hero's Journey

Author: Heiko Spitzeck

Publisher:

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032615080

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"Impact intrapreneurs at some of the most powerful organizations in the world are designing new, more sustainable businesses from within. They put their values to work and transform their corporations into a force for good. In a corporate world that still largely prioritises profit above all else, these people shine a light on how to balance profit with impact, and the inspirational stories captured in this book guide leaders and managers to do the same. The lack of purpose beyond profit is causing millions of people to question their work and even to leave the corporate world altogether. Companies are struggling with recruitment and retention, as people seek a greater sense of purpose. For many, this would mean finding a way to use their work as a platform for positive social and environmental impact. This book will inspire this change for leaders seeking a different and better way forward. Structured around the stages of Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey - upon which Star Wars was based - this book combines the philosophy of Star Wars with inspiring stories of impact intrapreneurs. You'll get to know Corporate Jedis such as Susie Lonie and Nick Hughes, who while working for Vodafone in Kenya introduced a mobile payment method which brought financial inclusion to millions; Myriam Sidibé at Unilever, who turns making soap into saving lives; and Gib Bulloch, founder of Accenture Development Partnerships, which provides first-class consulting services to NGOs leveraging their impact. With actionable advice, such as how to create a business case, how to measure social impact, and more, the book is not only an entertaining read, but also helps executives apply insights to their own daily work. Written for leaders, managers and all professionals looking to create positive impact through their work, this book will give future Corporate Jedis the courage and tools to use the force of business for good"--

The Disruptive Warrior
The Disruptive Warrior

Author: Bradley Dawson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-06-18

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9781986698573

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Something is missing. You, the CEO of your own business, feel like you are at a crossroad. You see all the changes that are occurring in your industry yet, you doggedly remain transfixed on the linear growth path that you were told to follow. Perhaps you are a recent MBA or a small business owner trying to remain abreast of all the new business findings but, at the end of the day, you feel a longing for change - an ability to breakout from the path and follow a road less traveled. You may be a hero looking for a new journey. The Disruptive Warrior is your impetus for change - for finding a better way to grow your business. That process of understanding your situation; learning ways to overcome obstacles and leverage opportunities, and, finally, implementing this knowledge for change has all the makings of a hero. This book is written from the perspective of a hero's journey - a framework that is best described by Joseph Campbell and has been used in countless story arcs including stories about religions, famous generals (Homer uses this story arc in the Odyssey) and, more recently, Star Wars. Throughout this book you will be led by examples - actual clients that I have worked with over the last 3.5 decades. Some have succeeded while others, for any number of reasons, have failed. Your objective in reading this book is to learn from both the successes and failures - thereby, hopefully, increasing your chances to achieve overall business glory.

The Virgin's Promise
The Virgin's Promise

Author: Kim Hudson

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781932907728

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The Virgin's Promise demystifies the complexities of archetypes and clearly outlines the steps of a Virgin's Journey to realize her dream. Audiences need to see more than brave, self-sacrificing Heroes. They need to see Virgins who bring their talents and self-fulfilling joys to life. The Virgin's Promise describes this journey with beats that feel incredibly familiar but have not been illustrated in any other screenwriting book. It explores the yin and yang of the Virgin and Hero journeys to take up their power as individuals, and includes a practical guide to putting this new theory into action.

The Heroine's Journey
The Heroine's Journey

Author: Maureen Murdock

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1611808308

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The Heroine’s Journey describes contemporary woman’s search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for—and the reality of—feminine values in Western culture. This special anniversary edition, with a new foreword by Christine Downing and preface by the author, illuminates that this need is just as relevant today as it was when the book was originally published thirty years ago.