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1: The most Excellent Book that I have read
Wow! What a book. I didn't want to put the book down. I kept telling myself when does he get to the specifics. I'm a program director at a non profit and we are currently working on a new partnership with a low-income property management corporation. We are trying to create a self-sufficient community within these properties. I'm going to use Peter Block's Community suggestions he has in the book. He has an excellent view of how America rewards the the leaders (CEOs).
Angela
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2: Huge Implications for Business and Online Communities
I bought this book expecting to learn something about online communities. I wasn't disappointed. While Block only mentions them in passing, he has a lot to say about what makes them work. He spells out what makes communities work in a real world--it is the sense of belonging.
People (customers) are engaging in online communities at phenomenal rate and this is impacting their relationship with the companies they do business with. In short, businesses are losing influence as communities and online networks increasing influence what people value and how they make purchase decisions. Block talk about a new future or possibilities for real-world communities. In the business world, the problem solving approach won't cut it anymore. The context for customers has shifted and businesses need to get in sync. As Block puts it, this will require a shift in thinking before one worries about methodology and techniques. If you come with an open mind, this book will help you make the shift.
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3: Community
This is an important book to help redefine what community means and to ensure that every individual in our society has a place of worth and value. It serves as both a call to action and a guide for community transformation. I highly recommend it to those who know that change is needed and seek more than lip-service from politicians to make change a reality.
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4: Community ....Peter Block
Seminal work on how to change culture by changing the conversations we have. Had Peter as a graduate instructor and his fireside chats were marvelous...and the book continues in the tradition of insight, optimism, the power we have in language and questions to create a better future (or as Peter puts it ...possibilities). We are at a precipice in organizations to achieve engagement, ownership, agreements that deliver success and accountability and reward. All of us especially those we elect as our political leaders should question our current path to community and ask how we might togethe embrace and practice these principles. It is our only hope to create a new and greater future.
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5: Peter Block Has Really Outdone Himself With This One!
Peter Block's new book Community really has a wealth of information about creating a healthyenvironment based on a structure that's not only innovative, but grounded in an easily adoptable format. This isn't just a consulting book, or "how to" book it has something that will appeal to anyone trying to create a sense of belonging. This book is a culmination of what Peter seems to have been building up to for years. If you're a fan of Peter's work then you probably already have this one, but if your new to Peter Block and his style this is actually a great place to start. Read Community and enjoy!
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