Made to Flourish - by Shelley G Trebesch (Paperback)

About the Book

Here is the book that churches, NGOs, mission agencies, other nonprofits, businesses and the teams within these groups can use to enjoy the holistic, fruitful abundance that God intended for organizations and everyone in them.

Book Synopsis

Every organization is made to flourish. But when problems arise, quick fixes and poor leadership training can drag it down. Here is the book that churches, NGOs, mission agencies, other nonprofits, businesses and the teams within these groups can use to enjoy the holistic, fruitful abundance that God intended for organizations and everyone in them.

Review Quotes

"Made to Flourish brings clarity and understanding to the mysteries and complexity of organizational leadership. It is written with simplicity and a fine combination of leadership and organizational theory, blended with rich case studies in the contemporary context to illustrate how flourishing organizations can be developed. A thought-provoking book that will encourage leaders to transform organizations beyond the quick fixes."

"Made to Flourish is a powerful handbook for thoughtful organizational leaders who care about results and building environments where people thrive. Trebesch does a masterful job presenting solutions for leaders to lead people well through any change or organization development initiative."

"Made to Flourish provides valuable insights and direction for any organization or church that longs to have a robust, flourishing ministry. Trebesch brings to bear her wealth of experience and research to provide clear, simple concepts for organizational leaders to reflect, evaluate and implement change leading to a flourishing organization. The ecology of organizations model provides a systemic roadmap to develop not just a flourishing organization, but an organization with a life-changing purpose. This book is a must for every organizational leader!"

"Organizations are made to flourish, yet too many languish due to a lack of understanding. Shelley Trebesch gives us of years of wisdom by introducing us to a dynamic, holistic, practical and time-tested tool that she calls the ECO model. She makes the complex comprehensible. I'll be using this tool in my work with church planters."

"Shelley Trebesch has a rare gift-she is able to combine her understanding of the technical, academic grasp of this great subject with the practical application she has shared with companies small and large. She empowers readers to be in the right conversations, asking the right questions in order the find the right solutions for their journeys. This is most helpful when theories swirl around without being anchored in the daily trenches of leadership."

About the Author

Shelley G. Trebesch (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a consultant and trainer who has helped dozens of international organizations develop leaders and navigate complex change. She has served as vice president for capacity development for Prison Fellowship International, and assistant professor of leadership and organization development in the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is the author of Isolation: A Place of Transformation in the Lives of Leaders.