Acknowledgments |
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Preface |
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Introduction: Why Study the Rule? |
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Part I: The Rule of Fraternity |
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Lessons for designing your organization |
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1: The Rule of Common Interest: An Organizational Mind Meld |
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2: The Rule of Selection and Formation: Only the Best Need Apply |
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3: The Rule of Merit and Seniority: Dual Paths of Honor |
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4: The Rule of Focused and Independent Ventures: Elephants Don't Dance Very Well |
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5: The Rule of Innovation: Nobody Cries over a Broken Paradigm |
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6: The Rule of Ethics: Organizations in Equilibrium |
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47 | (8) |
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7: The Rule of Stability: Finding a Happy Home |
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55 | (8) |
Part II: The Rule of Group Chemistry |
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Lessons for molding your team |
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8: The Rule of Purposeful Ritual: Dance to the Corporate Music |
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9: The Rule of Group Reliance and Mutual Respect: The Glue That Binds |
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75 | (6) |
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10: The Rule of Discipline: Designing a Lesson Plan |
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11: The Rule of Counsel: Stop, Look, and Listen |
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12: The Rule of Grumbling: Measuring the Pulse of Community Health |
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Part III: The Rule of Empowerment |
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Lessons for honing yourself |
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13: The Rule of Leader Example: Delisting the Corporate Coward |
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107 | (8) |
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14: The Rule of Humility and Moderation: Turning Managerial Ego on Its Head |
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15: The Rule of Iron Resolve: Taming the Inner Bulldog |
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Final Thoughts: Playing the Core Melody |
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Appendix I: The Seeds of Modern Leadership Theory |
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Appendix II: Benedictine Contributions to World Culture |
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Appendix III: Excerpts from the Rule |
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Endnotes |
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About the Authors |
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