Spark
Igniting Organizational Change through a Planetary Mindset
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 30. June 2026
Book
Hardback
226 pages
978-1-5292-2670-6 (ISBN)
Description
A fresh, sustainability-focused take on building organizations.
In a world facing growing social, political and environmental challenges, our organizations are no longer serving us well. This book offers a fresh framework for rethinking organizations. It is built on four generative dynamics-purposing, democratizing, cooperating and commoning- underpinned by a planetary mindset. Grounded in real-world examples and the latest research, it explores how these dynamics can spark new modes of organizing. With a focus on overcoming barriers and inspiring change, it's a compelling call to reimagine organizations for a future that sustains people and the planet.
In a world facing growing social, political and environmental challenges, our organizations are no longer serving us well. This book offers a fresh framework for rethinking organizations. It is built on four generative dynamics-purposing, democratizing, cooperating and commoning- underpinned by a planetary mindset. Grounded in real-world examples and the latest research, it explores how these dynamics can spark new modes of organizing. With a focus on overcoming barriers and inspiring change, it's a compelling call to reimagine organizations for a future that sustains people and the planet.
Reviews / Votes
"Sparking regenerative, whole-systems ways of organizing for flourishing organizations on a flourishing planet! That's what is needed and exactly what Spark offers." Sandra Waddock, Boston College Carroll School of Management "We all want to do better. We all must do better. Yet here we still are. Spark offers a useful framework to reorganize our efforts so that we can, finally, do better." Michael L. Barnett, Rutgers Business SchoolMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
10 s/w Tabellen, 3 s/w Abbildungen
11 Tables, black and white; 3 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-2670-6 (9781529226706)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 06/2026
1st Edition
Bristol University Press
€25.00
Not yet published
Person
Marc Thompson is Senior Fellow in Strategy and Organisation, Said Business School, University of Oxford.
Content
1. Introduction and Overview of the Book
2. Igniting Change through a Planetary Mindset
3. How Tensions, Contradictions and Paradoxes Spark Change
4. On Purpose
5. Purposing
6. Democratizing
7. Co-operating
8. Commoning
9. Spark: Planetary Imaginaries
10. Spark: Experimental Spaces
11. Conclusion
2. Igniting Change through a Planetary Mindset
3. How Tensions, Contradictions and Paradoxes Spark Change
4. On Purpose
5. Purposing
6. Democratizing
7. Co-operating
8. Commoning
9. Spark: Planetary Imaginaries
10. Spark: Experimental Spaces
11. Conclusion