Humanity Inc - Hurst, Steve

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Résumé :
If our experience of the world in which we live comes down to the quality of the leadership leading it, then its time humanity determined what it needed from leaders. Today's workplace is a modern tragedy where...

Biographie:
humans go through the motions, increased profit and share value is the only thing that matters and long hours, stress, fatigue and burnout are the norm. Organisations operate in an increasingly global world and yet the gaps between those that 'have' and those that 'have not' is becoming clear for all to see. To what degree is humanity really prospering from the invention of work and if we could re-invent work and leadership - what would it look like? In this enlightening, personal and compelling read, the author lays out some of the stunning leadership short falls across the political and commercial landscape over recent years and proposes in detail what is becoming the growing agenda for progressive workplaces in the 21st Century. The author provides useful and practical approaches for leaders who not only want to create a place of work where their organization does great, but also where it does good and is a place where humans thrive. The author concludes the book with an invite, to you the reader, to become part of the Humanity Club, a club for people who want to not only win and succeed in business, but who also want to leave a legacy where the world of work works for all of humanity. The author is a well-respected global leader in Leadership and Organizational Development (the study of social and behavioural change in organizations) and has been in this field of practice for over 23 years. The author has also successfully led his own consultancy business on two occasions in the past 20 years where his services in leadership, cultural and performance development served Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 clients globally. Humanity Inc has been written for leaders, CEO's, entrepreneurs, CPO's, HR leaders, CLO's, learning practitioners, coaches, educators, consultants and humans who are interested in creating causes that have a positive social impact. 'Read this book! Accept the invitation. Discover how to be the leader you know you can be to make the vital difference needed for our future and our Children's future. Join the Humanity Club!' Giles Ford - Director at London Business School & Founder of Unfettered Ideas It's a challenging time around the world today but there's also an opportunity to reframe perspective and create opportunities to lead in ways that are part of the solution. Steve challenges us to think about what Humanity's real need of leadership is in our modern world. This humorous, insightful book offers a different blueprint on leadership and what it could mean for our wider world in years and generations to come. Sandy Abrams - TEDx Speaker and Author of Breathe to Succeed Steve is a leader who builds leaders. In my time working with Steve, he was relentless in driving learning & development plans and action, in a large global organisation. He was respected and effective. In this book, he takes the evolving issues of contemporary leadership to another level, asking the big, tough questions and providing thought provoking analysis and insight. I commend Steve and his work to leaders at every level - from aspiring to accomplished, as we will all benefit from reflecting on the ever more critical role that leadership plays in society today. Seamus Smith - Business Leader...

Sommaire:
humans go through the motions, increased profit and share value is the only thing that matters and long hours, stress, fatigue and burnout are the norm. Organisations operate in an increasingly global world and yet the gaps between those that 'have' and those that 'have not' is becoming clear for all to see. To what degree is humanity really prospering from the invention of work and if we could re-invent work and leadership - what would it look like? In this enlightening, personal and compelling read, the author lays out some of the stunning leadership short falls across the political and commercial landscape over recent years and proposes in detail what is becoming the growing agenda for progressive workplaces in the 21st Century. The author provides useful and practical approaches for leaders who not only want to create a place of work where their organization does great, but also where it does good and is a place where humans thrive. The author concludes the book with an invite, to you the reader, to become part of the Humanity Club, a club for people who want to not only win and succeed in business, but who also want to leave a legacy where the world of work works for all of humanity. The author is a well-respected global leader in Leadership and Organizational Development (the study of social and behavioural change in organizations) and has been in this field of practice for over 23 years. The author has also successfully led his own consultancy business on two occasions in the past 20 years where his services in leadership, cultural and performance development served Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 clients globally. Humanity Inc has been written for leaders, CEO's, entrepreneurs, CPO's, HR leaders, CLO's, learning practitioners, coaches, educators, consultants and humans who are interested in creating causes that have a positive social impact. 'Read this book! Accept the invitation. Discover how to be the leader you know you can be to make the vital difference needed for our future and our Children's future. Join the Humanity Club!' Giles Ford - Director at London Business School & Founder of Unfettered Ideas It's a challenging time around the world today but there's also an opportunity to reframe perspective and create opportunities to lead in ways that are part of the solution. Steve challenges us to think about what Humanity's real need of leadership is in our modern world. This humorous, insightful book offers a different blueprint on leadership and what it could mean for our wider world in years and generations to come. Sandy Abrams - TEDx Speaker and Author of Breathe to Succeed Steve is a leader who builds leaders. In my time working with Steve, he was relentless in driving learning & development plans and action, in a large global organisation. He was respected and effective. In this book, he takes the evolving issues of contemporary leadership to another level, asking the big, tough questions and providing thought provoking analysis and insight. I commend Steve and his work to leaders at every level - from aspiring to accomplished, as we will all benefit from reflecting on the ever more critical role that leadership plays in society today. Seamus Smith - Business Leader...