Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.

Foreword by Warren Bennis * Healing the Wounds of Betrayal * Why Now? * Inside the Altrupreneur * The Altrupreneurial Paradox * The Pains of Conversion * Throwing Out the Managerial Models * Traits of Altrupreneurial Organizations * Creating a Mindset for Change * Clearing the Functional Minefields * Building Community from Complexity * Afterword by Louis Patler

The manager who can balance the people and profit factors has the best chance of succeeding in tomorrow's corporation. The 'altrupreneur' - one who conducts the affairs of an enterprise with conspicuous regard for the welfare of others - builds communities that produce value for all the organization's stakeholders. This new breed of leader responds to the needs of the organization and the demands of people coming to the workplace and marketplace. Drawing examples from top and middle management, the authors describe the characteristics of altrupreneurs and the core principles by which they operate: their values and vision, optimism, integrity, confidence, and enthusiasm. Altrupreneurial organizations create innovation-friendly environments, where it is not only safe to innovate, it is encouraged. This book shows what it means to challenge the routine, be other-centered, and build community. Bernard A. Nagle has over 22 years of executive operations experience in the fields of manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain management, distribution, strategic planning, and new product development. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nagle currently resides in the St. Louis area. Perry Pascarella is a nationally recognized authority on humanistic management, worker motivation, and the role of business in society. Until 1996, he was vice president-editorial of Penton Publishing Incorporated, publisher of 42 business and professional magazines. Mr. Pascarella has collaborated with such celebrated management experts as Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, and Frederick Herzberg. He lives in the Cleveland area. Features include: expands the knowledge and practice of humanistic management; explores altruism: a better way of doing business while making better lives; insights into why businesses need to balance profit with common good; and, foreword by Warren Bennis (author of numerous leadership books).