R. Paul Stevens is Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology at Regent College. He is the author of Liberating the Laity, Disciplines of the Hungry Heart, The Other Six Days, Marriage Spirituality, Doing God's Business and co-editor (with Robert J. Banks) of The Complete Book of Everyday Christianity.
The Soul of Innovation: Entrepreneurial Leadership in Churches, Not-for-Profts, and Business
Speaker(s): Paul Stevens, Rick Goossen
Date: July 15-19 2013
Length: 11h44min
Product ID: RGDL4316S
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Innovation is critical to all human organizations, businesses, not-for-profits and the church. But it is seldom considered where innovation comes from, how it needs to be undertaken and what makes up its theological and biblical foundation. This course will consider the need for and practice of entrepreneurial leadership from multiple viewpoints: practical, systemic, cultural, theological and sociological. The student will gain practical wisdom on managing innovation as well as become aware of the hazards, temptations and spiritual resources for being a change agent. Lectures Include:
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- Introduction to the Spirituality and Theology of Innovation: The Need for Continuous Innovation in Human Organizations and Enterprises (Including the Church) - Paul Stevens n
- Introduction to the Spirituality and Theology of Innovation: Will the real Entrepreneur Please Stand Up? What Contributes to a Person Becoming an Entrepreneurial Leader? - Rick Goossen n
- Spiritual Sources of Vision and Passion: The Spiritual Sources of Innovation - Paul Stevens n
- Spiritual Sources of Vision and Passion: The Soul of Vision and Passion - Rick Goossen n
- The Theological Meaning of Risk-Taking and Innovation: The Soul of Risk-Taking, Success, and Failure - Rick Goossen n
- The Theological Meaning of Risk-Taking and Innovation: The Theological Basis of Innovation and Creativity - Paul Stevens n
- Wealth Creation, Success and Failure: Exploring the Spirituality of Success and Failure - Rick Goossen n
- Wealth Creation, Success and Failure: The Spirituality of Money-Making and Wealth Creation n
- Vocational and Spiritual Challenges to Innovation: The Vocational Challenges of Entrepreneurial Leadership - Rick Goossen n
- Vocational and Spiritual Challenges to Innovation: The Spiritual Challenges of Entrepreneurial Leadership - Paul Stevens n
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Rick Goossen is Strategic Advisor & Relationship Manager at Covenant Family Wealth Advisors, which provides biblical and holistic counsel regarding will & estate planning, asset management, family business strategies and philanthropic objectives to high net worth entrepreneurs and family business owners throughout Canada. Dr. Goossen is also Chairman of Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization, and Director of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Transforming Business of the University of Cambridge.
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