The Necessary Revolution: How Individuals And Organizations Are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World
by Peter M. Senge
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June 10th 2008
by Currency
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Hardcover, 432 pages
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038551901X
(isbn13: 9780385519014)
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A revolution is underway, and spreading fast. Organizations everywhere are boldly leading the change from the dead-end of “business as usual” to new
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Read in May, 2009
Enlightened prescription for sustainability
The Earth faces grave sustainability problems, including global warming. In this new book, experts Peter Senge, Bryan Smith, Nina Kruschwitz, Joe Laur and Sara Schley discuss how people, organizations and nations are coming together to bring about positive change. The authors demonstrate that sustainability issues are part of an interconnected global dilemma that affects everyone. They urge united action to solve major ecological problems b...more
The Earth faces grave sustainability problems, including global warming. In this new book, experts Peter Senge, Bryan Smith, Nina Kruschwitz, Joe Laur and Sara Schley discuss how people, organizations and nations are coming together to bring about positive change. The authors demonstrate that sustainability issues are part of an interconnected global dilemma that affects everyone. They urge united action to solve major ecological problems b...more
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"It is a powerful book. People truly do many imaginative things to influence the organization that they choose to work with. It talks about how symbiotic the relationship of people in an organization ought to be. It also sends home a strong message that if you want to survive in these times and ages, we ought to work together. There is so much more power in working together on creating something so very beautiful. I strongly recommend this book.
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Read in February, 2009
I don't want to oversell it, but I really think that everyone should read this book. It's written from the business perspective, but it's relevant to everyone, especially people in communications, business, government and the natural sciences.
The authors use "Revolution" in the title, but this isn't a hard-core text. You don't have to be a hippie to appreciate the ideas. What makes this book so amazing is that it takes a lot of very technical and mysterious concepts for pe...more
The authors use "Revolution" in the title, but this isn't a hard-core text. You don't have to be a hippie to appreciate the ideas. What makes this book so amazing is that it takes a lot of very technical and mysterious concepts for pe...more
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12/31/08
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reading for my work book club. I hope it does not suck since I am the one who suggested it.
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systems thinking and sustainability
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Applied systems thinking.
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Read in November, 2008
Peter Senge makes a rational and passionate case forfor revolution in business to integrate social, ecological and business systems. He provides compelling examples for some of the world's largest companies who already making strides toward sustainable strategies and practices. He also explains the tools and strategies that individuals at any level can use to motivate meaningful change in organizations.
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Read in June, 2009
I liked this because it seems to show how forward looking companies can partner with others to prepare for change and how that just by doing so is a good business model.
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Read in October, 2008
So far I am greatly inspired by this book. Interested in creating a sustainable world? Interested in people of extremely diverse backgrounds and concerns finding common ground? Read this book!
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By Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline - shows how a growing number of corporations and NGOs are taking the lead to promote sustainability.
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Read in April, 2009
Great book, especially for anyone interested in implementing sustainability in the business world. All MBAs should have to read this!
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