{"product_id":"resilience-and-renewal-robert-s-littlefield-9798823043328","title":"Resilience and Renewal: The Story of Lions International and the Crisis of COVID-19","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResilience and Renewal features stories of service and how Lions International \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003enavigated a global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe impact of the pandemic challenged organizational activity at every \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003elevel, forcing Lions to cancel meetings, service projects, training seminars, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand fundraising activities. Long-range planning was interrupted, with travel \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eceasing and members struggling to adjust.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert S. Littlefield, Ph.D., who has been actively involved in Lions International \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efor over forty years, interviewed more than fifty of the association's leaders \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ein writing this book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe reveals how they responded to the crisis with collective decision-making, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efrequent communication with internal and external stakeholders, and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ea willingness to be creative and adaptive to innovative problem-solving \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003estrategies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheir collective response and willingness to embrace social media and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003etechnology bridged the gap between the organization and its global \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003emembership. Perhaps most important, as an association, Lions International \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ereaffirmed the value of remaining true to its mission of service to those in need.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe lessons learned by this global service organization will inspire anyone \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ewho views community service as a noble endeavor and offer a blueprint for \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehow organizations can overcome crises.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert S. Littlefield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798823043328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Robert S. Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46685587341567,"sku":"9798823043328","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5464ee86-acaf-46ac-877f-52c0f584869d.jpg?v=1741726172","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/resilience-and-renewal-robert-s-littlefield-9798823043328","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}