Confronting Our Freedom

Many management theory and practice resources preach the supposed necessity for clear constraints to succeed in the world of work. According to these sources, guardrails and boundaries are necessary preconditions to guiding and motivating your followers. But what if the conventional thinking became obsolete as soon as the digital transformation and the COVID-19 pandemic upended the way we live and work? What if the path to real accountability lies in more--and not less--freedom of action, for ourselves and the people we lead? In Confronting Our Freedom , distinguished leadership advisor Peter Block and renowned business philosopher Peter Koestenbaum deliver a fascinating and practical new take on management and leadership. Drawing on recent events in the market and in the world, the authors invite you to reconsider what the concepts of freedom and accountability mean to you in the context of work and business. You'll discover how freedom of action, for both managers and employees, is what gives rise to true accountability, both in the workplace and in the community. You'll reexamine the nature and structure of freedom, including its implications for our own choices and lives, and find ways to shift the focus of your management and leadership style to one that prioritizes accountability. You'll also find strategies for shifting the illusion of clear roles and expectations to one that's fully compatible with human-centered organizations. An insightful and groundbreaking approach to leading, inspiring, and managing others in virtual, hybrid, and in-person settings, Confronting Our Freedom will benefit managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders doing their best to bring out the full potential in the people who follow them.