Part One.
1. Experience of Freedom.
2. Choice, Reality, and Will.
3. Determinism and the Case Against Freedom.
4. Existential Understanding.
Part I: Implications.
Part Two.
5. Value of Anxiety.
6. Revelations of Anxiety.
7. Coping with Anxiety of Rebirth.
Part II: Implications.
Part Three.
8. Vitality of Death.
9. Revelations of Death and Failure.
10. Reality of Evil.
11. Coping with Anxiety of Evil.
Part III: Implications.
Part Four.
12. Two Kinds of Guilt.
13. The Problem of Meaning.
14. Constituting the Workplace.
Part IV Implications.
PETER KOESTENBAUM was a professor of philosophy at San Jose
StateUniversity for thirty-four years. He has applied his knowledge
ofphilosophy to business, leadership, management, marketing,
andstrategic thinking. He is the author of Leadership; The Inner
Sideof Greatness, Is There an Answer to Death?, Managing
Anxiety,Choosing to Love, The Heart of Business, The New Image of
thePerson, and The Vitality of Death. Koestenbaum and Block are
theco-creators of the videotape The Language of the
LeadershipDiamonda. Peter lives in Westlake Village,
California.
PETER BLOCK author, consultant, and speaker, has worked for
morethan thirty years with governments, businesses, and
communitiesworldwide to bring service and accountability to a wide
range oforganizations and groups. Peter is the founder of two
renownedtraining firms, Designed Learning and Block Petrella
Weisbord. Heis the author of The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and
Companion,Flawless Consulting, Stewardship, The Empowered Manager
and TheAnswer to How Is Yes (2001). Block's office is in
Mystic,Connecticut.
"Both Koestenbaum and Block are such passionate men who
bringtogether what we all seek in our work life-meaning, insight,
andhumanness. Bless them for this book." (Joyce DeShano, board
chair,Ascension Health)
"Peter Koestenbaum's message of courage and accountability in
theface of anxiety has struck a powerful chord. He and Peter
Blockhave helped us see the very core of
ourcontribution-compassionately confront people with their
ownfreedom." (Kenneth F. Murphy, senior vice president,
humanresources, Philip Morris USA)
"Prepare to have your world rocked. Koestenbaum and Block take
onthe profound task of understanding existence and its place
inorganizations. You will never be the same." (Christopher G.
Worley,director, MSOD Program, Pepperdine University)
"This book deepens the ongoing economic and social dialogue
aboutbalancing wealth creation with core human values. The
authors'words offer encouragement to people in organizations who
choose toelevate their work by using it as a vehicle to discover
andstrengthen the links between identity and industry, passion
andprosperity, meaning and marketability, service and
success."(Joseph A. Braidish, director, Kelley Executive Partners,
IndianaUniversity Kelley School of Business)
"Peter Koestenbaum brings the full force of his intellectualprowess
to bear on the major questions of human existence. Hisinsights are
priceless even as they challenge some of our mostdeeply held
assumptions about organizational life." (Camden C.Danielson,
executive director, Kelley Executive Partners,
IndianaUniversity)
"This work is one of those rare business book breaks from the
'howto?to the what if?'. Block and Koestenbaum provide the
foundationfor a philosophy of hope for the work place for life;
addingmeaning to both." (Howard Schultz, cofounder, The
LearningConsortium)
"This book is for the curious and the courageous. The curious
willlearn from a master philosopher and be intellectually
challenged.The courageous will be asked to choose freedom and
accountability.Be forewarned!" (Charlotte Roberts, author, Fifth
DisciplineFieldbook, The Dance of Change)
"Tired of being held? and holding others?accountable?
Disappointedthat your time management system didn't reduce your
stress? Thinkfreedom in the workplace is an oxymoron? Then get
ready to go deep,and emerse yourself in the wisdom of Koestenbaum
according toBlock." (Paul Anderson, dean, Northern California
School forManaging and Leading Change)
"I've taught Peter Koestenbaum's leadership philosophy all over
theworld...and it works! Its broad and all encompassing...and
brings apowerful message of hope to us in the workplace." (George
I.Fitzpatrick, The Authentic Leader, teacher and practitioner)
"This is an important book by two important management
thinkers.Peter Koestenbaum and Peter Block offer an alternative, if
not anantidote, to the shallowness of 'speed, simplicity
and(unwarranted) self-confidence' by challenging managers to
thinkabout freedom and accountability." (Robert M. Fulmer,
coauthor, TheLeadership Investment, Distinguished Visiting
Professor GraziadioSchool of Business, Pepperdine University)
"Noted philosopher Peter Koestenbaum and author Peter Block
presentsome new perspectives for seekers of meaning, insight and
humanityin the work place." (Training, 12/01)
"It's perceptions are strikingly original, challenging the readeron
every page to speculate and transform." (Napra Review,1/02)
"Koestenbaum and Block present more in-depth information
onphilosophical tenets and do an outstanding job of helping
readerssee how to apply the ideas." (Choice, 2/02)
"...it provides deep an valuable insight..." (Professional
Manager,March 2002)
"It belongs on your retail shelves and also in your backroom to
beread and shared with employees." (New Age Retailer, May/June
2002)
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