The following is a talk that Warren gave at University of Cape Town summarizing the themes of Organization Unbound. “What kind of change might we create if we took our organizational practices more seriously as leverage points for social innovation?”

Watch the Q & A that followed the talk here.

Below are a few readings that go into the themes of this blog in more depth. If they inspire any new thoughts as you read through them, we’d love to hear from you.

The Southern Wall: Organizational Engagement at Santropol Roulant, by Warren Nilsson (cliquez ici pour la version Française)

The Giving Field, by Warren Nilsson

Sustaining Engagement in Social Purpose Organizations, Ph.D. Thesis – Warren Nilsson

Learning in Relationship: Foundation for Personal and Professional Success, by Ronald Short

Organization Unbound: The Spiritual Architecture of Organizations, by Warren Nilsson

Does it Work? Feminist Analysis and Practice at Inter Pares, by Karen Cocq, Rachel Gouin and Samantha McGavin with editorial support from the entire staff at Inter Pares

The Case for Working With Values and Frames, by Common Cause