An EBBF point of view
We all devote most of our time and much of our energy to work. Psychologist Viktor Frankl believes that some mental illnesses are caused by a lack of meaning in our lives. If so, work without meaning takes a heavy toll in productivity, morale, and mental and spiritual health. If, on the other hand, we recognize that we are both material and spiritual beings, and that the development of our spiritual qualities, or human virtues, is of overriding importance, then work must be redefined to meet this need for a deeper meaning in our lives. We can no longer simply regard work as a means of survival or to earn money to fuel an ever-expanding acquisitive economy. To be meaningful, work must be seen as an opportunity for personal growth and as a form of service to others.
EBBF Profile: Douglas Henck, a career that exemplifies a Global Perspective
When Douglas Henck’s University recently wrote an article about his career the first lines read “Doug exemplifies a global perspective ...”.
In this short interview with Doug, we read of his global ideas and find out how, as the head of Asia for a major financial multinational, Doug found himself testifying before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the handover of Hong Kong to China.
News and Cluster Activities
Centres of Knowledge
In today’s increasingly competitive business environment it is tough to find a way to implement non-adversarial and effective decision making approaches to management.
EBBF member Gary Reusche has prepared for you a practical and comprehensive guide to the implementation of this innovative management tool in a new Knowledge Centre dedicated to covering EBBF’s seventh core value. The new resource is titled ‘ Consultative Decision Making ‘ as Gary points out:
"Authoritative approaches to management are no longer appropriate in knowledge and service based companies. Consultative decision making seeks participation and consensus in making decisions and unity in execution. Drawing on the collective intelligence of those affected inspires better decisions and more effective implementation"
EU News Column
Our EBBF representative to European Institutions, Daniel Schaubacher, compiles highlights from Brussels.
Warm Welcome to New Members
Profiles and welcome to the most recent individuals to join EBBF, with the opportunity to browse the entire list of EBBF profiles or to join EBBF.
Words of Wisdom
"Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?' But, conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right."
Martin Luther King Jr.
Meet EBBF People
The next International EBBF conference - Creating the Enterprise of the Future - will be in Acuto (Rome), 18 - 20th of May. We have limited participant numbers - Book your place right away.
Check out the EVENTS webpage to view the next local EBBF event near you, where you can meet and interact with other EBBF people, projects and ideas.
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EBBF Communications Centre
Opportunities for Action
Job offers, projects, announcements, and other avenues through which you can make change actually happen.
