In today’s fast-paced and rapidly changing business world, it is more important than ever to have a clear understanding of ethics and how they impact both personal and organizational success. Applied Humanism: How to Create More Effective and Ethical Businesses by Jennifer Hancock must-read for anyone who wants to improve their business acumen and leadership skills.
Humanistic Management and Leadership is a growing field of interest with business schools redesigning the curricula around Humanistic Management. A book for working professionals to help them understand the transformation taking place would be useful.
The 3 big ideas presented in the book are:
- Ethical Philosophy Matters in Business Because Humans Matter to Businesses
- Integrating Ethics into Decision Making Creates More Effective Solutions
- Solving Problems Humanistically Leads to Better Outcomes for Everyone
About the Book:: Applied Humanism
Jennifer Hancock, VP of the International Humanistic Management Association (IHMA) USA Chapter member and founder of Humanist Learning Systems, has published a book for Business Expert Press edited by David M. Wasieleski, Professor of Management & Business Ethics in the Palumbo Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University and member of the leadership team for the International Humanistic Management Association.
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.
The 3 big ideas presented in the book are:
- Ethical Philosophy Matters in Business Because Humans Matter to Businesses
- Integrating Ethics into Decision Making Creates More Effective Solutions
- Solving Problems Humanistically Leads to Better Outcomes for Everyone
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.
This book can be purchased at:
Amazon as a kindle or paperback
book: https://www.amazon.com/Applied-Humanism-Effective-Ethical-Businesses/dp/1949991423/
Or through the publisher if you want to use it in a course.
If you are interested in using the book in a course please visit Business Expert Press and request a desk copy: https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/applied-humanism-how-to-create-more-effective-and-ethical-businesses/
Teacher Notes and Resources
Using the book in a course
The book is divided into 4 sections
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Introduction to the philosophy of Humanism (Philosophy)
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Applying Humanism to the Business of Business (Integrating Ethics into Decision Making and Interpersonal Relationships)
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Problem Solving Like a Humanist (Strategy and Decision Making)
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Case Studies – Applying Humanist methodology to problems liked Diversity & Inclusion and Harassment problems in the workplace.
Reviews
“It is very well written and exceptionally informative – thank you!!! Nice contribution!” – J. Weber, Dusquesne University
Thanks for your great book. It is dog-eared and much loved. I appreciated how accessible it is and wanted you to know how much it has meant to me.” – T. Couto – Director Savage McGill Center for Reflective Leadership
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“I just finished reading your new book, Applied Humanism. I loved its clarity and straightforwardness. In many ways the writing is deceptively simple: the concepts and their applications are universal in appeal yet subtle in their implications for living and working in today’s world.” – C. Lazlo, Weatherhead Center
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