Corporate Renaissance: Business as an Adventure in Human Development [Paperback]

Rolf Osterberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 26, 2003

In this radical book on business and work, Swedish businessman Rolf Osterberg argues that businesses have their priorities all wrong. Paradoxically, corporations also -- more than any other institution -- have the potential to act as an agent of change toward a human-oriented world. The solution lies in the ongoing fundamental shift in our way of thinking -- of our perception of the world, life, the human being, and meaning. This is Osterberg's "new thought." In "Corporate Renaissance," Osterberg explores: How the creativity of its employees -- not capital -- is a company's greatest asset Why employee-owned companies are the model for the future Why hierarchies prevent problem-solving How profit-taking can doom a company Why setting goals, without an underlying vision, is destructive

Editorial Reviews

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"I recommend 'Corporate Renaissance' to everyone whose life is involved in business." -- Gary Zukav,

"Rolf Österberg is a business leader trail-blazing a path toward a sustainable global future that other companies may follow." -- Hazel Henderson,

"[an] exciting and insightful book, based on deep business experience in Europe and America... Fascinating." -- Michael Ray, Ph.D.,

About the Author

Rolf Österberg is a seasoned executive in the media industry. He was CEO of Svensk Filmindustri, Scandinavia's largest film company, and deputy CEO of the Dagens Nyheters Group, Scandinavia's largest newspaper company. He served as chairman of the board of more than twenty companies and trade associations, including the Swedish Newspapers Association. "Corporate Renaissance," his first book, was a best-seller in Sweden, where it was first published. He also co-authored "The Search for Meaning in the Workplace" and regularly speaks on the relationship between humans and business organizations in a changing world. He has a law degree from the University of Stockholm and attended the senior management program of Harvard Business School. He currently serves at the faculty of the University of Creation Spirituality in Oakland, California. He lives in Inverness, California, and Stockholm, Sweden.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Paraview Special Editions (May 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931044546
• ISBN-13: 978-1931044547
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #657,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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