The Manager and the Monk
A Discourse on Prayer, Profit, and Principles
Published on 11. April 2013
208 pages
978-1-118-55500-2 (ISBN)
Description
An exploration of spirituality, values, and sustainability inbusiness
When Jochen Zeitz and Anselm Grün first met onstage as "themanager and the monk," Zeitz was CEO and Chairman of Puma, andFather Grün was a monk serving as cellarer, the businessmanager of his Benedictine abbey. They came together to discusstheir shared goal: what it means to lead and manage responsibly andsustainably in today's shifting world.
Available for the first time in English, The Manager and theMonk features these topical essays and dialogues, drawing onsources as diverse as the Bible, contemporary religious thought,psychological theory, and the innovative "environmental profit& loss account" Zeitz developed for Puma. Together, Zeitz andGr??n explore their intersecting definitions of prosperity, values,sustainability, among a host of other topics.
* Jochen Zeitz was CEO of Puma for 18 years and is founder, withSir Richard Branson, of the B Team, a global initiative aimed attransforming the future of business
* Anselm Grün is cellarer (business manager) ofMünsterschwarzach Abbey in Germany, overseeing a staff of 300in crafts such as beekeeping and brewing; and an internationallybest-selling author of more than 300 books available in 35languages
* Translated from an award-winning German book, Gott, Geld,und Gewissen, which has been translated into 11 languages
The Manager and the Monk is a thoughtful, impassionedplea for how to manage responsibly in the modern world.
Reviews / Votes
"[The Manager and the Monk] reassures and awakensreaders to life and business choices that celebrate generosity,honesty, and authenticity." --SUCCESS Magazine "The Manager and The Monk is a book for leaderswho aspire to evolve their way of thinking and acting by keeping anopen mind, to make for a better world." --Sir Richard Branson, founder, Virgin Group "The Manager and the Monk is a great exampleof the new partnership between matter and Spirit, business andspirituality, effectiveness and meaning. This is where we mustgo!" --Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplationand author, Falling Upward and ImmortalDiamond "The Manager and the Monk, scaling verydifferent pyramids of success, meet at a single summit in the sameworld--a world of competition, but also of heightenedawareness, hope, and wonder." --John Elkington, cofounder, SustainAbility and Volans;coauthor,The Power of Unreasonable People "The Manager and the Monk is a vibrant,beautifully articulated, and stunningly fresh narrative that takesyou on a unique literary adventure that can't but help to leave youinspired. Not only does it allow for an intimate insight into theworld of two extraordinary characters, but it also masterfullyarticulates the processes we will all require, if we are to learnto sculpt a more positive outcome towards our collectivefuture." --David de Rothschild, founder, Sculpt the FutureFoundation, and author,The Live Earth Global Warming SurvivalHandbook and PlastikiMore details
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Jochen Zeitz is director of PPR and chairman of itsboard's sustainable development committee, after having been CEO ofthe Sport and Lifestyle division and chief sustainability officerof PPR since 2010. Prior to this, Zeitz served 18 years as chairmanand CEO of PUMA. He founded the non-profit Zeitz Foundation ofIntercultural Ecosphere Safety, and with Sir Richard Branson isfounder and cochair of The B Team. He has been a member of theboard of directors of Harley-Davidson since 2007 and is on theadvisory board of TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems andBiodiversity).
For more information, please visit www.zeitzfoundation.org orfollow Jochen on Twitter via @JochenZeitz.
Father Anselm Grün, OSB, Th.D, is the cellarer, orfinancial manager, of the Mnsterschwarzach Abbey, near Wrzburg,Germany. At age 19 he became a Benedictine monk at MnsterschwarzachAbbey, learning the art of leading others based on the Rule of St.Benedict of Nursia. He also studied philosophy, theology, andbusiness administration, and is an internationally best-sellingauthor whose books are available in 35 languages.
Content
Preface ix
1 SUCCESS 1
2 PROSPERITY 19
3 CULTURE 31
4 VALUES 49
5 ACTING ETHICALLY 65
6 THE ENVIRONMENT 79
7 COMMERCE 95
8 SUSTAINABILITY 117
9 STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES 133
10 RESPONSIBILITY 147
11 AWARENESS 159
Notes 177
Acknowledgments 179
About the Authors 183
Index 187
