PETER KOESTENBAUM was a professor of philosophy at San Jose State University for thirty-four years. He has applied his knowledge of philosophy to business, leadership, management, marketing, and strategic thinking. He is the author of Leadership; The Inner Side of Greatness, Is There an Answer to Death?, Managing Anxiety, Choosing to Love, The Heart of Business, The New Image of the Person, and The Vitality of Death. Koestenbaum and Block are the co-creators of the videotape The Language of the Leadership Diamonda. Peter lives in Westlake Village, California.

PETER BLOCK author, consultant, and speaker, has worked for more than thirty years with governments, businesses, and communities worldwide to bring service and accountability to a wide range of organizations and groups. Peter is the founder of two renowned training firms, Designed Learning and Block Petrella Weisbord. He is the author of The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion, Flawless Consulting, Stewardship, The Empowered Manager and The Answer to How Is Yes (2001). Block's office is in Mystic, Connecticut.