Purpose at Work

How Purpose and Innovation Drive Transformational Change
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-85788-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

This book offers practical frameworks, models, and case studies that will help leaders inspire and lead change effectively, making it an essential resource. It belongs on the desks of founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, leadership teams, HR professionals, managers, consultants across industries, as well as business students.

Despite the recognition that innovation is key to growth, many companies struggle to implement it effectively. In this groundbreaking work, Patty Lindstrom introduces a three-dimensional framework for growing an organization’s capacity to innovate, focusing on defining, communicating, activating, and embedding purpose. Purpose is not just a concept—it's the catalyst for scalable growth and lasting change.

Drawing on 30 years of real-world experience and insights from a comprehensive study, Lindstrom explores how purpose impacts individuals, teams, and organizations, driving clarity, confidence, and commitment. She reveals how purpose can enhance innovation capacity, transform organizational culture, and lead to tangible, positive change.

Zielgruppe

Adult education, Postgraduate, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lindstrom, Patty

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Forward. Preface. About the Author. Introduction. Part I – How Purpose Defines Clarity. Chapter 1 – Organizational Purpose and Innovation in Complex Environments. Chapter 2 – Envisioning Emergent Change. Chapter 3 – Communicating a Shared Vision. Chapter 4 – Purpose Supports a Strategic Approach. Part II – Purpose Builds Organizational Confidence. Chapter 5 – Purpose: Galvanizes Shared Goals and Common Values. Chapter 6 – Purpose: Providing Balance Between Stakeholder and Shareholder Goals. Chapter 7 – Supporting an Environment of Innovation. Chapter 8 – Motivating Collaboration and Teamwork. Chapter 9 – Enhancing the Creation of Meaningful Work. Part III – Purpose Builds Commitment. Chapter 10 – Leadership Demonstrates Continuous Commitment. Chapter 11 – Supporting Continuous Learning. Chapter 12 – Purpose Motivates Perseverance, Resilience and Resolve. Chapter 13 – Purpose Supports Long-Term Focus. Epilogue. Acknowledgements. Appendix

Über Autor(innen)

Patty Lindstrom is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and scholar whose work spans over 30 years at the intersection of business, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership. She is the founder of Creative Logic, Inc., Living the Brand® Academy, and PurposeGlobal.org and holds a PhD in Values-Based Leadership from Benedictine University.