Paul Cone

Paul Cone, Ph.D., was head of business administration, graduate, and executive programs at the University of Southern California.

Articles by Paul Cone

Viewpoint: Church management: How is it different? What brings success?

March 1998

Recently one of us held a strategic-planning seminar for leaders of a major U. S. denomination. At the end, the denomination's president stood and expressed appreciation but said, "You are from the corporate world,…

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Mavericks on the payroll?

October 2002

Pastor Joe is a dynamic and creative leader. Through his charismatic personality and the ability to relate with his congregation, it has more than doubled over the past four years. He conducts two services each Sabbath,…

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The church and volunteerism

January 2001

Action depends on how we use our resources. All else is just talk. High performance and progress depend upon effective and efficient resource management. In a church setting, the most valuable resource is our members,…

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