 <h1>Congratulations! 🎉 </h1>
    <p style="color:#637381;">All done! You’ve completed another milestone.</p>

To continue, enter your details to log in.

We’ve sent a 6‑digit code to #MAIL_ADDRESS#\nPlease check your inbox or spam folder and enter the code below to continue.

Verification code sent

Thank you for the payment. You can now access {collectionName} by simply clicking the button below.

Yes, you’ve successfully ordered! 🎉

Unlock This Exclusive Course

It seems that your email address is not currently on the authorized access list. Please ensure you are using the email address that was invited, or contact the content owner for assistance.

Verification Required for Access

Section 1: The Institutionalization of a Founder

The Modern Medieval Man: How Institutions Curate Their Founders, and Why the Whole Figure Matters

The Split, the Basilica, and the Sealed Tomb

The Founder's Dilemma Has No Clean Solution

Section 2: The Anatomy of Selective Memory

How Each Age Edits Its Founder

The Two Readings

Worked Reading: Find the Discarded Frame

Section 3: Reclaiming the Whole Figure

Going Deeper: Does the Whole Figure Have a Claim on You?

Practice: The Audit and the Whole

Go Further

Section 4: Quiz

1. What was the fault line that split the order after Francis's death?

2. What does the three-century history of Franciscan branches (Spirituals, Observants, Conventuals, Capuchins) illustrate about the founder's dilemma?

3. What is Galli's "selective memory" argument?

4. What is the "tell" that a founder has been selectively curated?

5. Why does Galli argue the reason under Francis's commitments matters, not just the commitments?

Section 5: Course Feedback and Reflection

Course Experience Survey

Leadership Application Survey

Completion

History is written by the victors, but legacies are curated by institutions. In 'The Afterlife of Francis: The Cost of Selective Memory', we dive deep into the fascinating and often sanitized history of one of the world's most radical founders: St.

History is written by the victors, but legacies are curated by institutions. In 'The Afterlife of Francis: The Cost of Selective Memory', we dive deep into the fascinating and often sanitized history of one of the world's most radical founders: St. Francis of Assisi. Following a founder's death, institutions inevitably face a profound dilemma: how to balance the disruptive, radical vision of their creator with the organizational need for long-term stability. This course explores how successive generations edit their founders, keeping the comfortable parts while discarding the challenging truths.

Through the lens of the Franciscan order's post-founder split—examining the tension between the Spirituals and moderates, the symbolism of the basilica, and the sealed tomb—you will uncover the anatomy of selective memory. But this isn't just a history course; it's a masterclass in modern leadership and institutional integrity. You will learn to deconstruct cultural drivers of legacy preservation, compare sanitized narratives with complex realities, and execute a 'legacy audit' on contemporary organizations.

Whether you are a leader managing an organizational transition, a student of history, or someone fascinated by the intersection of legacy and leadership, this course will equip you with the tools to reclaim the 'whole figure.' Discover the ethical costs of comfortable curation and develop a robust practice to embrace the unedited, foundational truths of any legacy.

The Afterlife of Francis: The Cost of Selective Memory

<div class="simple-box-wrapper">
    <div class="simple-box">
        <div class="column">
            <p>Every great institution faces a profound dilemma upon the passing of its founder: how to preserve a radical, transformative vision while ensuring long-term organizational stability. For those of you navigating the complexities of leadership in business, healthcare, or ministry, the aftermath of Francis of Assisi’s life offers a compelling masterclass in this very tension. Drawing deeply from Mark Galli’s <em>Francis of Assisi and His World</em>, this course explores the inevitable process of institutional curation. Together, we will examine how successive generations often sanitize complex figures, embracing the comfortable aspects of a legacy while quietly discarding the challenging, radical truths that sparked the movement in the first place.</p>

<p>As we journey through the anatomy of selective memory, you will uncover the historical fault lines that split the early Franciscan order and analyze the powerful symbolism behind Francis's basilica and sealed tomb. More importantly, we will bridge these medieval realities with the modern leadership challenges you face today. By learning to identify the "discarded frames" of a founder's legacy, you will develop the strategic and ethical frameworks necessary to manage irreconcilable polarities within your own organizations. Ultimately, this exploration will encourage you to reclaim the whole figure of a leader—embracing the unedited, complex reality of their deep commitments—and equip you to build institutions grounded in profound integrity rather than comfortable curation.</p>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>
