Publications for Purchase

The following publications have been produced by, or in collaboration with, the Center for Ethical Leadership, and are for sale.  We have others available for free download from this site or you can request a hard copy be sent to you.

You can place your order on-line through our on-line store, or download an order form fax it to us (206) 328-4570.  Select titles are  now available for e-reader devices such as Kindle, Nook, iPad, and Sony E-reader.  The titles can be purchased through Amazon.com; BarnesandNoble.com, or the iTunes bookstore app on your iPad or iPhone.

For Purchase

The Collective Leadership Storybook: Weaving Strong Communities

This book describes the patterns of working together that encourage collective leadership. Read first hand accounts of communities where people have made these patterns a way of life to advance the common good. $10 plus shipping. Order on-line.

Courageous Collaboration with Gracious Space

In our rapidly changing and phenomenally diverse communities and organizations, we have an immense need for courageous collaboration, overt compassion and the ability to imagine and create positive change. The Gracious Space Change Framework provides a powerful and proven approach to hold our differences, dialogues and dreams so we can invent a more positive future together. $12 plus shipping. Order on-line.

Gracious Space

Gracious Space is a tool for change and collective leadership.  Defined as a spirit and setting where we invite the stranger and learn in public, Gracious Space is an approach to relationships that creates opportunities for deeper listening and understanding, and encourages the creative potential of diverse views.  This book explains what Gracious Space is, how it can and has been used, and how to create it in your workplace or community.  Over 8,000 copies have been sold.  $10 plus shipping.  Order on-line.

Ethical Leadership: In pursuit of the common good

This monograph by the Center's founder, Bill Grace, is an excellent primer on ethical leadership, Bill's 4-V model, and the common good. It is full of stories, examples and practical steps to advance the common good.  Over 6,000 copies have been sold. $6.00 (available in ebook format only) from Textbooks.com (link will take you to another site to order).

Spirituality of Leadership

We all know that just because we know the right thing to do doesn't mean we'll do it. Sometimes doing the right thing takes a lot of courage and discipline.  This monograph, perhaps more aptly called "moral courage," was written to help the reader find the inner strength "to do the right thing" more often. $6.00 plus shipping. Order on-line.

Kellogg Leadership for Community Change: Crossing Boundaries Strengthen Communities.

Provides in-depth probe of collective leadership, community change, social advocacy and evaluation as learning.  Presents case stories of collective leadership in action for use as teaching cases.  Free with purchase of any of the above books, or you only pay for shipping and handling. Order on-line.