Appled humanism : how to create more effective and ethical businesses / Jennifer Hancock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hancock, Jennifer, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Business Expert Press, 2019.

Summary:

This book provides a short introduction to the philosophy of humanism and discusses how and why it is being applied to business and why it is so effective when you do so. You can't understand humanistic business management unless you understand what humanism is. This book provides a short introduction to the philosophy of humanism and discusses how and why it is being applied to business and why it is so effective when you do so. Humanism helps us prioritize human value as important. It supports positive interpersonal relationships and collaborative and respectful decision-making. Since all businesses are in the business of solving problems, good problem solving is essential to good business. Humanism has already transformed many other disciplines including psychology, medicine, nursing, and more. Additionally, humanism is foundational to the practice of human resources, without which businesses cannot operate. It is important for business managers to understand the philosophy fully so they can understand how to not only manage people more effectively, but how to operate their businesses in a way that helps the communities in which they operate. This book will provide the primer they need to create more effective and ethical businesses.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Introduction

Part I: What Is Humanism?

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: What Is Humanism and Why Should I Care?

Chapter 3: A Short History of Humanism

Chapter 4: Gratuitous Name Dropping

Chapter 5: Humanist Morality Explained

Chapter 6: I Think, Therefore I am

Chapter 7: Cockeyed Optimism

Chapter 8: Resources

Part II: Applying Humanism to the World of Business

Chapter 1: Why Apply Humanism to Business?

Chapter 2: Rule #1 Do No Evil

Chapter 3: Rule #2 Reality Matters

Chapter 4: Rule #3: R*E*S*P*E*C*T

Chapter 5: Rule #4 It Is Your Responsibility

Part III: Problem-Solving Like a Humanist

Chapter 1: Introduction: Why Critical Thinking?

Chapter 2: Strategic Planning 101

Chapter 3: Reality-Based Decision-Making

Chapter 4: Six Necessary Critical Thinking Skills

Chapter 5: Proxy Problems and How to Avoid Them

Chapter 6: Root Causes and Real Problems

Chapter 7: Real Solutions to Real Problems

Chapter 8: Examples

Part IV: Case Studies

Chapter 1: Using Science, Humanism, and Technology to Finally Fix Our Harassment Problem

Chapter 2: Combining Humanist Philosophy, Science, and Education to Create More Diverse Workforces

About the Author

Index

Adpage

Backcover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781949991437

1949991431

OCLC:

1103221427