Community: The Structure of Belonging | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter Block
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Category: Book
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 1576754871
Dewey Decimal Number: 307
EAN: 9781576754870
ASIN: 1576754871
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Modern society is plagued by fragmentation. The various sectors of our communities--businesses, schools, social service organizations, churches, government--do not work together. They exist in their own worlds. As do so many individual citizens, who long for connection but end up marginalized, their gifts overlooked, their potential contributions lost. This disconnection and detachment makes it hard if not impossible to envision a common future and work towards it together. We know what healthy communities look like--there are many success stories out there, and they've been described in detail. What Block provides in this inspiring new book is an exploration of the exact way community can emerge from fragmentation: How is community built? How does the transformation occur? What fundamental shifts are involved? He explores a way of thinking about our places that creates an opening for authentic communities to exist and details what each of us can do to make that happen.
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Huge Implications for Business and Online Communities July 19, 2008
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.
Community June 29, 2008
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.
Community ....Peter Block June 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Peter Block Has Really Outdone Himself With This One! May 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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!
Packed with Tools and Ideas May 24, 2008
When I open up a Peter Block book I am expecting something both thoughtful and practical. I expect to come away with some questions that brought pause...and also some ideas or tools that I can turn around and use in my own work. Block's latest, Community: The Structure of Belonging, did not disappoint. It was exactly what I expected and then some. Much more a fieldbook than a concept paper, Community is a resource I will be turning to for help in hosting meetings of all kinds. If you're responsible for building teams or collaborating structures, this is a resource you will want to own.
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