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CABE Network
Read some of the highlights from our recent CABE Network evenings...
The Contact Lens: why and how to see business from a relationships perspective. from the talk by Dr Michael Schluter, Executive Director, The Relationships Foundation and Founder and Ambassador of the Jubilee Centre gave on 9 July. Listen to his talk. His notes from the talk are attached.
Accountable to Whom? from the talk by Sheryl Haw, Humanitarian Aid Work Consultant and Trainer gave on 11 June.
Should Christianity challenge the world's understanding of the causes and cures of absolute poverty? from the talk by Matthew Frost, Chief Executive, Tearfund gave on 12 March.
Leadership on the field from the talk by Joshua Rey, Executive Director, London Employer Coalition and Head of the Strategy and Performance Directorate at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills gave on 13 February.
Christian Leadership - why should anyone follow YOU? from the talk by Herta von Stiegel, Executive Chairman of Stargate Investment Management Group gave on 16 January.
Flavour and Illumination from the talk by Eddie Donaldson (head of UK HR, KPMG) gave on 14 November.
Faith and Business - do they mix?
Even debated at the Church of England Synod. Read the background papers and listen to the motion passed that "This Synod affirms daily work, be it paid or unpaid, as essentially a spiritual activity; recognises the importance of Christian values in economic life; encourages bishops and clergy to give greater priority to equipping and resoourcing church members through teaching, prayer, affirmation and celebration, to fulfil their vocations, ministries and mission in their places of work; and commissioned the Mission and Public Affairs Council to convene a symposium and provide resources...
Disscussed at the latest Level Seven event on 30th June at St Bride's, Fleet Street. Read the report.
God's business or None of His Business? Mark Greene picks up this topical issue.
Managing Faith in the Workplace was the subject of an evening organised by the Chartered Management Institute and the Three Faiths Forum. Read the report from the event held on 5 June 2008. Got questions on how to manage this in your workplace? The Employer's Forum on Belief might be able to help...
Debated by Lord Griffiths, Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra (chair of Interfaith Relations Committee at the Muslim Council of Britain) and Douglas Murray (director of the Centre for Social Cohesion). Listen to their different perspectives on Radio 4's 'Beyond Belief' programme on 31 Dec 2007. Brief overview. Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach (Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs) gave CABE's Eighteenth Hugh Kay Memorial Lecture: "Religion in the Workplace" on 16 October 2007 Is your organisation "faith friendly"? What are the benefits to organisations of being faith friendly? How should we be good followers of Christ and effective witnesses at work? Read the full lecture here. Or listen to/download the mp3 version. Have your say by contributing to the online forum Geoff Shattock, International Director of WorkTalk, Charles Eve an MD at Goldman Sachs and Mark Greene, Executive Director of LICC spoke with passion and insight. Read the notes... Get a Life - by Paul Valler (former Finance and HR Director of Hewlett Packard). "This heartfelt, wise and vigorous book has the potential to help its readers do exactly what it says on the cover. May it be so for you" (Mark Greene, Executive Director LICC). Some reflections Subscribe to this quarterly journal relating Christian faith and values to the business world, with book reviews, great articles and testimonies. Download the subscription form. Caroline spoke about her calling and how important it is to see it as "a cloak God lays on your shoulders. Don't confuse calling with who you are. It might change... it may bring attacks". Remembering that the attacks are against her calling/current role not against her personality helps her to stay calm in charged situations. Another key point was about being consistent in our behaviour - so that our conduct fits who we say we are. People are watching us to see if our faith makes a difference in our lives. The gospel needs to be "absorbed into our being." She also encouraged workplace fellowship groups and urged us to "be bold in your fellowship - form one where you are." She is part of a cross-party weekly prayer fellowship which provides support and encouragement and demonstrates that God is bigger than any one party! Read the results from the focus groups. Thanks to all who took part and contact CMS if you want to get involved in this initiative. A useful framework for Christian fellowships, churches or other workplace groups. Is there consistency between the way you behave at work and the way you behave at home/church...? How can you support and encourage each other to put your Christian principles into practice? Principles? "Many of us are faced in our everyday lives with dilemmas... just as critical to maintaining the integrity of Christian witness. Temptations abound, particularly in the workplace. Corporate culture regards 'whistleblowing' as a sin; God regards condoning evil as a sin..." Read more Anita Roddick suggested "...business should assume moral leadership in society. It has to shift its emphasis from the material to the spiritual, connecting with people's sense of meaning and purpose..." More... Great book full of testimonies, points of action, prayers, poems, things to consider which has been widely applauded by those in government and key church leaders for the resource it provides for informing people about the multiple abuse of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Read the press release. God at Work - by Ken Costa (Vice Chairman of UBS). "This book could transform the way you work" (Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach, Vice Chairman Goldman Sachs), "practical and life changing steps to live out your faith at work" (Rick Warren, Pastor and Author, The Purpose Driven Life).Some reflections Buy here. The WorkNet Partnership provide resources for Christians at work. One of Geoff Shattock's Wake Up Calls asked how we wanted to be treated: "Would you prefer people to settle with you rather than hold grudges? To build ethical, affirming, committed relationships and be transparently truthful in their dealings, not going for the pound of flesh but even taking into account your demands?" Jesus tells us what we need to do in Matt 7:12. Why not register for the weekly email and prepare to be challenged. Below are copies/extracts of the recent CABE papers as well as other resources linked to the Principles including a great mini guide to Trust developed by Career Innovation and the Relationships Foundation, and an extract from Peter Shaw’s book “The Four V’s of Leadership” which contains many examples of how the Principles have been applied by different people across a wide range of organisations - provoking thought and action! If you have other material which you would like us to share with others relating to Principles at Work please contact us. Extract from Jim Wright’s article “Reclaiming business for the kingdom of God” (Faith In Business Quarterly 10:2 www.fibq.org) “The question is not whether we have values but which ones really guide our behaviour. What guides us when it comes to deciding between acceptable and unacceptable business practices? By being principled about our day-to-day decisions, God builds our character and it becomes easier to behave rightly when the bigger challenges come along. The same applies to organisational values. There are few companies today that do not have a list of values and a vision statement. But they are of little benefit unless they affect everything that people in the organisation do every day of the week. In many companies the values have minimal effect on how people behave – which can generate cynicism and lack of trust. Christians have a great opportunity to use the organisational values to engage conversation with our colleagues at all levels about what they mean and how they might affect behaviour if really put into practice. This is not easy.”Hugh Kay Memorial Lecture 2007
CABE 2008 Collaboration Conference: All Stressed up and nowhere to go?
Get a Life!
Faith in Business Quarterly (FiBQ)
Comments from Caroline Spelman MP's (Chairman of the Conservative Party) talk at the Women on the Move networking event on 9 October 2007 at the Palace of Westminster
CMS Business As Mission Strategy Outcomes
Principles for Business: Group Discussion Template
LICC's Words for the Week and Connecting with Culture...
Not for Sale: Raising Awareness: Ending Exploitation
God at Work!
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