Inspired by Peter Block’s Connecting for Common Good series, this blog explores the shift from leader to connector: building trust, belonging, and shared accountability through everyday habits, cultural practices, and real-world examples from around the globe.
Yesterday saw the fith and final session of the Connecting for the Common Good series by Peter Block and friends. Here is my summary of the session:
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Yesterday I attended the second session by Peter Block on "Connecting for the common good". A great follow on session with new people to meet and exchange ideas with. There are three more in the series. See HERE to attend. Here is my sketchnote summary of the session:
The book in 3 sentences Peter Block challenges the dominant “business perspective”, built on scarcity, consumption, and institutional control, and offers a new story: the common good perspective, where citizens reclaim agency through trust, local action, and relational care. He argues that real change happens when neighbours gather, share power, and co-create community well-being, rather than waiting for systems to fix [...]
The full title is "The Answer to How is YES: Acting on what matters." The book in 3 sentences Peter Block argues that our obsession with asking “how?” masks a deeper avoidance of personal responsibility and purpose. Instead of chasing solutions, we should begin by saying “yes” to what truly matters and commit to it without waiting for permission or certainty. [...]
The book in three sentences Peter Block’s Stewardship redefines leadership as a choice to serve rather than control. It challenges traditional models of power, accountability, and ownership, arguing for organisations built on partnership, transparency, and shared purpose. The book is a call to abandon patriarchal governance and become stewards, that is, people who are deeply accountable without needing to dominate. Who [...]
The book in 3 sentences The core idea is that without a shift in trust, social capital, belonging, and relatedness...our capacity to solve problems, organize work effectively, or end the suffering around us is greatly diminished. Genuine transformation arises when everyone connected to the situation shows up, trusts each other and decides how to make things better...the possibilities we have. Through [...]
The book in 3 sentences The Empowered Manager is a practical guide for managers who want to lead with integrity, not control. It shows how managers can choose partnership over hierarchy, service over self-interest, and accountability over compliance. By making these personal shifts, managers can foster trust, ownership, and meaningful change, regardless of the system they work in. Who should read [...]
