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Freedom is the power to act, think, and speak without restraint, and the right to pursue one’s own desires and beliefs.

Wikipedia Entry: freedom

Freedom is the power or right to speak, act, and change as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving oneself one's own laws".

In one definition, something is "free" if it can change and is not constrained in its present state. Physicists and chemists use the word in this sense. In its origin, the English word "freedom" relates etymologically to the word "friend". Philosophy and religion sometimes associate it with free will, as an alternative to determinism or predestination.

In modern liberty nations, freedom is considered a right, especially freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press.

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The Real Task of Leadership Is to Confront People with Their Freedom Peter Block

The search for human freedom—freedom being the choice to be a creator of our own experience and accept the unbearable responsibility that goes with that. Out of this insight grows the idea that perhaps the real task of leadership is to confront people with their freedom. This may be the ultimate act of love that is called for from those who hold … | Peter Block Continue reading The Real Task of Leadership Is to Confront People with Their Freedom Peter Block

The 2022 Reith Lectures: the Four Freedoms BBC

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   December 21, 2022, 16:58. Over Christmas, I listened to and was intrigued by the annual Reith Lectures. The Reith Lectures were inaugurated in 1948 by the BBC to mark the contribution made to public service broadcasting by Lord Reith, the corporation’s first director-general. Four speakers featured in this year’s Reith Lectures: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, … Continue reading The 2022 Reith Lectures: the Four Freedoms BBC

Confronting Our Freedom: Leading a Culture of Chosen Accountability and Belonging by Peter Block, Peter Koestenbaum (2023)

In this book, Confronting Our Freedom, Peter Block and  Peter Koestenbaum deliver an exciting and engaging new take on management and leadership. Drawing on recent events in the market and in the world, including the Great Resignation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and widespread digital transformation, the authors invite you to reimagine ideas of freedom and accountability … Continue reading Confronting Our Freedom: Leading a Culture of Chosen Accountability and Belonging by Peter Block, Peter Koestenbaum (2023)

The Burden of Freedom What Peter Block and Dostoevsky reveal about true leadership

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   March 24, 2025, 12:01. What if leadership isn’t about providing answers or control but confronting people with their freedom? In this post, in my blook, I reflect on Peter Block’s powerful view of leadership as an act of love—and its surprising connection to Dostoevsky’s Grand Inquisitor. Both challenge us to consider whether we truly … Continue reading The Burden of Freedom What Peter Block and Dostoevsky reveal about true leadership

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Peter Block, the Grand Inquisitor, and Leadership Leadership, freedom, and the burden of responsibility

Leadership is often seen as providing guidance and security. However, authentic leadership may lie in confronting people with their own freedom, even when they resist it. Understanding this tension can help us rethink power, responsibility, and the choices we make in politics, religion, and the age of AI. Continue reading Peter Block, the Grand Inquisitor, and Leadership Leadership, freedom, and the burden of responsibility