Strategies@work Podcast

Gleanings - August 2006

Listen to the story of arguably the greatest Christian in American history. He turned down the job of his dreams because of principle, knowing that it cost him his job, virtually all of his worldly possessions, and his citizenship.

Gleanings - July 2006

God created the universe, including the physical universe, and commissioned man to rule the physical universe. Enjoy this presentation on God's perspective and the true meaning of both the great commission and the mandate for man to rule the Earth.

Gleanings is the monthly newsletter from Strategies@Work. June 2006.

All of us experience tragedy in life. These are events designed by God to train and position us to do what God called us to do. Only by overcoming tragedy, can we move forward to fulfill our life purpose. Listen to the story of how one very ordinary man encountered God and overcame depression, hopelessness, despair, and self-pity to become one of the great business leaders in the 20th Century.

Gleanings is the monthly newsletter from Strategies@Work. May 2006.

A CEO was running a public company using what he termed "MBA standards" of greed and oppression. Though the company appeared to be successful, morale was low. The CEO knew that the company's performance was not sustainable. In the midst of his struggle to find a solution, he experienced a divine encounter. From this experience, he adopted a new standard of leadership - servant leadership. Listen to how he faced the daunting challenge of transforming his company.

Gleanings is the monthly newsletter from Strategies@Work. April 2006.

What is the purpose of wealth? Is it primarily for our personal enjoyment or is there a higher purpose? Enjoy the dramatic and moving story of how one man blessed many with his selfless but prudent money management practices. His life seamlessly integrated both stewardship and human compassion. Because of his financial management, the world is a better place for us all.

Gleanings Newsletter - March 2006

A common perception today is that work in the physical realm has little if any eternal significance. This means that work in the marketplace is not held in high esteem. Such a view implies that the calling those who labor in the workplace is inferior to those who labor in "spiritual vocations" such as pastors, missionaries, and evangelists. Is this true? Listen to one man's journey to find the answer to this question and how the answer changed him and the world that we live in today.

A young entrepreneur is faced with an unexpected catastrophe that threatens to shut down his nascent business. The situation looks hopeless. Listen to God’s response to prayer by a family desperate for a miraculous touch.

For most, management theory is the product of researchers who pragmatically study organizational practices to extract principles that are deemed efficacious. Though these principles are valuable, one should ask, "is there more?" If God created the universe, what does it look like to manage an organization the way that God intended for it to be done? This podcast offers some key management principles not found in current management theory that will facilitate excellence and success from God's perspective. Using actual case studies integrated with biblical principles, this presentation offers a glimpse of management God's way or, as some refer to it, Kingdom Management.