Book Excerpts | Organizational Development
Theories of Social Innovation
An excerpt from a new book on social innovation theory proposes three frameworks to ensure the creation of social value.
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Excerpts of top books on social innovation
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Book Excerpts | Civic Engagement
Civic Power
An excerpt from a new book on rebuilding American democracy in an era of crisis.
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Book Excerpts | Leadership
Becoming More Vigilant
An excerpt from See Sooner, Act Faster: How Vigilant Leaders Thrive in an Era of Digital Turbulence explains how to craft and employ vigilance in order to become a better leader.
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Book Excerpts | Environment
Stewards of the Land
An excerpt from A Better Planet describes how to harness American agriculture for a sustainable future.
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Book Excerpts | Leadership
Leading Systems Change
An excerpt from Leading Systems Change explores how to create and sustain community engagement over time.
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Book Excerpts | Education
Why Educational Disparities Persist
An excerpt from Opportunity for All crafts three lessons from the historic inequities of the public school system.
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Book Excerpts | Nonprofits & NGOs
The Keys to Nonprofit Management
In this excerpt from the introduction of Nonprofit Management 101, CNN’s Van Jones outlines critical insights into how he finds success in management.
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Book Excerpts | Collaboration
Four Fruits of Disagreement
An excerpt from Why Are We Yelling? explores how we measure the possibilities of security, growth, connection, and enjoyment to orient ourselves in the face of conflict.
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Book Excerpts | Leadership
Obstacles to You Becoming the Leader You Want to Be
An excerpt from a new book explains the range of factors that challenge leaders’ ability to lead effectively.
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Book Excerpts | Government
Rethinking Democracy, the Social Contract, and Globalization
Renovating Democracy explores how the digital revolution has irrevocably altered how we engage with participatory democracy and with how democracy works for us.