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Robert K. Greenleaf trusted as servants. To the extent that this principle prevails in the future, the only truly viable institutions will be those that are predominantly servant led" [italics original] Greenleaf (2002) felt strongly that his “best test” should apply to all of our institutions. His “best test,” which he knew would be hard to grade, is stated: Do those served grow as persons? Do they, while being served [italics original], become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? And [italics original], what is the effect on the least privileged in society? Will they benefit or at least