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As indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall
Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the
ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How,
she asks, can we learn from indigenous wisdom and the plant world to
reimagine what we value most?
Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of
resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively
harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the
natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and
gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth―its abundance of sweet,
juicy berries―to meet the needs of its natural community. And this
distribution insures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains,
“Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity,
where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the
illusion of self-sufficiency.”
As Elizabeth Gilbert writes, Robin Wall Kimmerer is “a great teacher,
and her words are a hymn of love to the world.” The Serviceberry is an
antidote to the broken relationships and misguided goals of our times,
and a reminder that “hoarding won’t save us, all flourishing is mutual.”
This book offers a useful and accessible guide to leadership. It
encourages the reader to be pro-active and learn from experience to
develop themselves, their colleagues and their organisation. Part 1
introduces the '3 C's' model of leadership, while Part 2 develops
practices that allow any leadership challenge to be overcome and
Part 3 focuses on developing leadership and how best to enhance the
leadership of individuals and organisations.
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