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`And that is one thing we need to relearn, that all of life brings
its gifts - not only the first two or three decades.' - Rudolf
Steiner When are we actually old? What happens as we age? How will
we cope with old age? Growing old is an art, and to grow old in the
right way we need spiritual understanding. In this enlightening
anthology - compiled by a director of care homes for the elderly -
wide-ranging cosmological perspectives alternate with detailed
observations of the phenomena of ageing. Rudolf Steiner sees ageing
within the context of the earthly and spiritual evolution that
encompasses all forms of existence. The book thus begins with the
primary meaning that ageing has in developmental terms and ends
with a consideration of the human being as co-creator in cosmic
processes - and with our capacity to become increasingly conscious
of the tasks this implies. These key texts by Rudolf Steiner show
how spiritual knowledge can broaden the current debate on the study
of old age, the process of ageing, and the particular problems
faced by older people. Concerns about our `ageing population' can
be seen in a broader context that recognizes the fruits of old age.
The productive relationship between childhood and old age - a
running theme throughout this volume - is one example. If we grow
old consciously, viewing ageing not only as a period of physical
decline but as a time when we can actively participate in shaping
life, then we can begin to find greater meaning in it. Chapters
include: `The Core Messages of Ageing'; `Fundamental Principles of
Gerontology'; `Ageing as a Developmental Process'; `Ageing: the
Risks and Opportunities'; The Art of Growing Old'; `Old Age and
Death'; `Growing Old - A Challenge for Education'; `The
Cosmological Dimensions of Ageing'.
'Demystifies strategy making while at the same time deepening our
understanding of what the process entails. Their work is a
marvellous guide for those striving to make sense of complexity' -
Karl E. Weick, Rensis Likert Distinguished University Professor of
Organizational Behavior and Psychology, University of Michigan
'This book is at the very cutting edge of strategic management
theory and yet also of immense practical use. It is truly a rare
and stunning achievement' - John M Bryson, McKnight Presidential
Professor of Planning and Public Affairs, Hubert H. Humphrey
Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 'Using this
book enabled me to facilitate a multicultural team of seven
managers so that they very quickly got to grips with the challenges
and opportunities facing the organization and developed a realistic
workable strategy, whilst at the same time building a real sense of
team cohesion and the feeling that individuals had been listened
to' - Alison Devine, Director, British Council, Taipai This lucid
and highly-accessible text addresses the challenges of how to build
a robust and implementable strategy. Strategy making is seen as
something relevant to managers of departments, divisions, SME's, as
well as the top management teams of public and for-profit
organizations. Four key routes to creating a strategy are
discussed. These routes, when taken together, provide a powerful
means for agreeing a negotiated strategy, and comprise: strategic
issue management, agreeing organizational purpose, competitiveness
from the exploitation and protection of distinctiveness, and the
strategic management of stakeholders. The designs have been used
extensively, in a wide range of countries, by management teams in
all types of organisations.
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