{"product_id":"the-manager-and-the-monk-isbn-9781118479414","title":"The Manager and the Monk","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of spirituality, values, and sustainability in business\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhen Jochen Zeitz and Anselm Grün first met onstage as \"the manager and the monk,\" Zeitz was CEO and Chairman of Puma, and Father Grün was a monk serving as cellarer, the business manager of his Benedictine abbey. They came together to discuss their shared goal: what it means to lead and manage responsibly and sustainably in today's shifting world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvailable for the first time in English, \u003ci\u003eThe Manager and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e features these topical essays and dialogues, drawing on sources as diverse as the Bible, contemporary religious thought, psychological theory, and the innovative \"environmental profit \u0026amp; loss account\" Zeitz developed for Puma. Together, Zeitz and Gr??n explore their intersecting definitions of prosperity, values, sustainability, among a host of other topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eJochen Zeitz was CEO of Puma for 18 years and is founder, with Sir Richard Branson, of the B Team, a global initiative aimed at transforming the future of business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnselm Grün is cellarer (business manager) of Münsterschwarzach Abbey in Germany, overseeing a staff of 300 in crafts such as beekeeping and brewing; and an internationally best-selling author of more than 300 books available in 35 languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranslated from an award-winning German book, \u003ci\u003eGott, Geld, und Gewissen,\u003c\/i\u003e which has been translated into 11 languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manager and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, impassioned plea for how to manage responsibly in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Success 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Prosperity 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Culture 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Values 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Acting Ethically 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Environment 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Commerce 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sustainability 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Strengths And Weaknesses 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Responsibility 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Awareness 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout The Authors 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 187\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eThe Manager and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e] reassures and awakens readers to life and business choices that celebrate generosity, honesty, and authenticity.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SUCCESS Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manager and The Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is a book for leaders who aspire to evolve their way of thinking and acting by keeping an open mind, to make for a better world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Sir Richard Branson, founder, Virgin Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manager and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is a great example of the new partnership between matter and Spirit, business and spirituality, effectiveness and meaning. This is where we must go!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation and author, \u003ci\u003eFalling Upward\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eImmortal Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manager and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e, scaling very different pyramids of success, meet at a single summit in the same world—a world of competition, but also of heightened awareness, hope, and wonder.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Elkington, cofounder, SustainAbility and Volans; coauthor,\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Unreasonable People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manager and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant, beautifully articulated, and stunningly fresh narrative that takes you on a unique literary adventure that can't but help to leave you inspired. Not only does it allow for an intimate insight into the world of two extraordinary characters, but it also masterfully articulates the processes we will all require, if we are to learn to sculpt a more positive outcome towards our collective future.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—David de Rothschild, founder, Sculpt the Future Foundation, and author,\u003ci\u003eThe Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlastiki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOCHEN ZEITZ\u003c\/b\u003e is director of PPR and chairman of its board's sustainable development committee, after having been CEO of the Sport and Lifestyle division and chief sustainability officer of PPR since 2010. Prior to this, Zeitz served 18 years as chairman and CEO of PUMA. He founded the non-profit Zeitz Foundation of Intercultural Ecosphere Safety, and with Sir Richard Branson is founder and cochair of The B Team. He has been a member of the board of directors of Harley-Davidson since 2007 and is on the advisory board of TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit \u003cb\u003ewww.zeitzfoundation.org\u003c\/b\u003e or follow Jochen on Twitter via \u003cb\u003e@JochenZeitz\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFATHER ANSELM GRÜN\u003c\/b\u003e, OSB, ThD, is the cellarer, or financial manager, of the Münsterschwarzach Abbey, near Würzburg, Germany. At age 19 he became a Benedictine monk at Münsterschwarzach Abbey, learning the art of leading others based on the Rule of St. Benedict of Nursia. He also studied philosophy, theology, and business administration, and is an internationally best-selling author whose books are available in 35 languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit \u003cb\u003ewww.anselm-gruen.de\u003c\/b\u003e.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Jochen Zeitz and Anselm Grün first met onstage in 2008 as \"the manager and the monk,\" Zeitz was CEO and chairman of PUMA and Father Grün was a monk serving as cellarer, the business manager of his Benedictine abbey. They came together to discuss their shared goal: what it means to lead and manage responsibly and sustainably in today's shifting world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for the first time in English, \u003ci\u003eThe Manager and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e features topical essays and dialogues inspired by their ongoing series of conversations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTouching on the most pressing challenges facing any business today, both Zeitz and Grün draw deeply on the stories and lessons of their managerial and spiritual backgrounds. Zeitz served as the youngest CEO of a publicly-listed company in German history, transforming PUMA from an ailing brand into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse and developing PUMA's trailblazing \"Environmental Profit and Loss Account,\" an award-winning corporate sustainability initiative. As the business manager of the Münsterschwarzach Abbey in Germany, Grün was responsible for the economic administration of the abbey, its 300 employees, and 20 businesses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat truly unites them, however, is a keen interest in exploring the spiritual and ethical dimensions of their work. 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