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Ageless : the new science of getting older without getting old /
Ageless is a guide to the biggest issue we all face. Ageing - not cancer, not heart disease - is the world's leading cause of death and suffering. What would the world be like if we could cure it?
Living disease-free until the age of 100 is achievable within our lifetimes. In prose that is lucid and full of fascinating facts, Ageless introduces us to the cutting-edge research that is paving the way for this revolution. Computational biologist Andrew Steele explains what occurs biologically as we age, as well as practical ways we can slow down the process. He reveals how understanding the scientific implications of ageing could lead to the greatest discovery in the history of civilisation - one that has the potential to improve billions of lives, save trillions of dollars, and transform the human condition.
Applying Quality Management in Healthcare: a Systems Approach, Fifth Edition /
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the flaws in patient care delivery in many healthcare organizations. Hospitals scrambled to deal with inadequate supplies of ventilators and personal protective equipment while simultaneously combating the inefficiencies inherent in their existing systems. Outpatient areas struggled to deliver care in an environment that was safe for both workers and patients. The pandemic was a reminder that a focus on comprehensive quality management is vital to the daily work of healthcare providers and those they treat. Applying Quality Management in Healthcare: A Systems Approach examines the real-world tools and techniques necessary for improving systems that affect patient care outcomes. Author Patrice L. Spath explains how to explore and modify interconnected systems to make lasting changes that benefit the entire organization. This updated edition features a new chapter on three organizational characteristics that advance success in quality management: continuous improvement, high reliability, and accountability. Throughout, the book emphasizes the role of leadership in all aspects of quality. Management concepts are supported by real-life examples from different settings to further readers' understanding. Other new content in this edition includes: strategies for creating an organizational culture that supports ongoing improvement; data measurement techniques for analyzing inpatient and outpatient performance; regulations affecting quality activities in hospitals and other healthcare facilities; and external forces, such as a pandemic, that require a greater focus on systems. Each chapter concludes with challenging exercises that give readers a chance to apply what they have learned. A practice lab at the end of the book offers 11 rigorous assignments for a deeper exploration of the concepts presented. Improving quality management processes is the first step toward providing better healthcare. Everyone--from senior leaders and department managers to supervisors and frontline workers--can benefit from these enhancements, leading to greater job performance and, ultimately, safer patient care.
At What Cost /
An incisive and powerful investigation of corporate impact on human and planetary well-beingFreedom of choice lies at the heart of American society. Every day, individuals decide what to eat, which doctors to see, who to connect with online, and where to educate their children. Yet, many Americans don't realize that these choices are illusory at best. By the start of the 21st century, every major industrial sector in the global economy was controlled by no more than five transnational corporations, and in about a third of these sectors, a single company accounted for more than 40 percent of global sales. The available options in food, healthcare, education, transportation, and even online presence are largely constructed by corporations, whose sweeping influence have made them the public face and executive agents of 21st-century capitalism.At What Cost confronts how globalization, financial speculation, monopolies, and control of science and technology have enhanced the ability of corporations and their allies to overwhelm influences of government, family, community, and faith. As corporations manipulate demand through skillful marketing and veto the choices that undermine their bottom line, free consumer choice has all but disappeared, and with it, the personal protections guarding our collective health. At What Cost argues that the world created by 21st-century capitalism is simply not fit to solve our most serious public health problems, from climate change to opioid addiction. However, author and public health expert Nicholas Freudenberg also shows that though the road is steep, human and planetary well-being constitute a powerful mobilizing idea for a new social movement, one that will restore the power of individual voice to our democracy. With impeccably detailed research and an eye towards a better future, At What Cost arms ordinary citizens, activists, and health professionals with an understanding of how we've arrived at the precipice, and what we can do to ensure a healthier collective future.
Coaching for Wellbeing, Productivity, and Innovation /
This book presents perception coaching as a model that enables coaches to support their clients in understanding the impact of their attitudes in themselves, helping individuals, teams, and organizations reduce their inherent biases to more effectively collaborate, innovate, and support each other. Dr. Bengtson approaches coaching through the lens of educational psychology in three parts, starting with understanding self and others, moving on to interactions and teams, and finally culture and organizations. Filled with strategies throughout, the book focuses on examining natural patterns of thinking and acting to uncover perceptual filters so that the unexamined and unexplained may be brought to light and understood. Covering topics such as emotional intelligence and communication styles, the book aims to help coaches support their clients pursue purpose, increase inclusion, and create innovation. This book is invaluable reading for current and aspiring coaches, non-profit and corporate leaders, as well as talent development professionals.
Dobro počutje na delovnem mestu : psihološki pogledi, raziskave in priporočila /
V prvem delu knjige Dobro počutje na delovnem mestu: psihološki pogledi, raziskave in priporočila želijo avtorice in avtorji opozoriti na vlogo vodij, ki s svojim vedenjem, komunikacijo ter odločitvami pomembno sooblikujejo vzpodbudno delovno okolje. Ne le njihove akcije, že njihova stališča do spodbujanja duševnega zdravja zaposlenih so pomembna. Sledijo poglavja, ki z različnih perspektiv analizirajo dobro počutje, dobrobit, avtentičnost, vitalnost ter zavzetost zaposlenih. Posamezna poglavja obravnavajo različna področja našega delovanja v službi – od pomena prijateljstva, intimnosti, samoprilagajanja delovnega mesta do platformnega dela in blagostanja zaposlenih tujcev. Ob koncu tega sklopa sta dve poglavji namenjeni študentskemu delu, ki je v Sloveniji razširjeno, a z vidika različnih strok prepogosto potisnjeno v ozadje. Tretji del knjige pa naslavlja teme, ki jih delodajalci ne omenjajo prav pogosto, zaposleni in psihologi pa se jih še kako zavedamo in zato tudi o njih jasno in glasno govorimo. Gre za občutke osamljenosti, iskanja smisla, manjvrednosti in izgorelosti.
Ekonomika zdravstva : zdravstvo kot gospodarska dejavnost v javnih zdravstvenih sistemih /
Učbenik Ekonomika zdravstva je nastal kot rezultat skoraj dvajsetletnih predavanj ekonomike zdravstva na podiplomskem študiju. Avtorja sva ustanovitelja takega študija, snov pa je zorela ob najinih predavanjih. Nastajala je tudi v razpravah med nama in ob pripravi številnih referatov na mednarodnih in manj pogosto tudi slovenskih kongresih. V središču so bili podiplomski študenti, marsikatera pedagoška izkušnja pa je nastala tudi ob različnih nastopih v javnosti. Predavanja in tudi najine nastope v javnosti so poslušali zelo različni študenti: nekaj ekonomistov, študentov poslovnih študijev, zdravniki, medicinske sestre in drugi zdravstveni delavci, farmacevti, pa tudi inženirji, pravniki, politiki in ljudje iz zdravstvene administracije. Nekaj izkušenj sva nabrala tudi skozi svetovalno delo. Vse to je vplivalo na vsebino najinih predavanj. Skoraj nikoli nisva mogla domnevati, da poslušalci vsaj nekaj vedo o ekonomikah in hkrati o zdravstvu, zato je učbenik tudi namenjen zelo različni publiki. Lahko ga bere in iz njega spoznava ekonomiko zdravstva vsak, ki si vzame dovolj časa, da se "spopade" z njegovim obsegom in s številnimi informacijami, ki sva jih opisala in zapisala v učbeniku. Od bralca ne pričakujeva posebnih predznanj, zgolj voljo do spoznavanja te zanimive tematike. Bralec bo v učbeniku našel elemente osnovne in vmesne ravni mikroekonomike, ki je ekonomska iztočnica ekonomike zdravstva, in po najinem mnenju vse kategorije iz zdravstva, ki so povezane z gospodarjenjem v zdravstvu. Pri tem sva se še posebno trudila, da nisva izpustila tistih kategorij, ki jih ne srečamo niti pri študiju ekonomik niti pri študiju medicine in drugih zdravstvenih ved, vendar so ključne za razumevanje gospodarjenja v zdravstvu. Seveda pa to ni učbenik niti o ekonomikah niti o medicini. Ker je obsežen, sva pisala tako, da je posamezna poglavja iz ekonomike zdravstva mogoče študirati ločeno, ne da bi bilo treba preštudirati celoten učbenik. V učbeniku je zato tudi nekaj ponavljanj, ki kdaj pa kdaj naredijo posamezne razlage razumljivejše, saj omogočajo, da teme preberemo in spoznamo z različnih vidikov.
Entrepreneurship and Well-Being /
Contributing to the targets of SDG #17, this book interrogates how the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) and other indicators are (or can be) relevant for entering the global discussion on UN SDGs. By highlighting the topic of 'well-being' as a major connecting point between the SDGs, the GEM and other surveys the book has three main purposes: firstly, it shows that GEM data can contribute significantly to the monitoring process of the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals; secondly it analyses the survey's capacity to add value to the global discussion on well-being; thirdly, the book places emphasis on the pressing need for data in order to monitor the achievement of the SDGs. Ultimately, the book provides sound research that can serve as a basis for discussion with the UN on potential partnerships within the framework of SDG 17. The authors encourage GEM and other researchers to ensure that their data serves as a reliable partner to the UN in building a better world, based on well-being for everyone.
Guidelines for implementing value-based health care in Slovenia /
We believe Value Based Health Care is the future for Slovenian health care system
Simple reason: You get what you pay for.
So far our payment system has been based on DRGs (Diagnosis Related Groups), meaning that the diagnosis effectively defined the complete payment, regardless of outcomes. The system has worked 15 years ago, but has come a point where hospitals forgot about their primary purpose, providing care to the patient and substituted this for providing billable services often disregarding the patient, the outcomes that the patient has to live with and the quality of life achieved through the treatments.
VBHC’s value is in the simple purpose, that of striving to maximise the results viewed from the perspective of all involved, the patient, but also the health care teams, the hospitals and the payers. The method is successful when this new approach fosters creation of trust, both within teams inside hospitals, but also among competing teams from different hospitals, with the aim to raise the bar of quality of care and outcomes. When that is achieved, everybody wins.
Below please download our 80 page whitepaper about how we envision the introduction of VBHC to Slovenia. We’re now in the phase of convincing the policy makers that this is the right first step to take. The road ahead is long. 10 years at least. We’re convinced it will be worthwhile.
Hacking Healthcare /
In this original work, Tom Lawry takes readers on a journey of understanding what we learned from fighting a global pandemic and how to apply these learnings to solve healthcare's other big challenges. This book is about empowering clinicians and consumers alike to take control of what is important to them by harnessing the power of AI and the Intelligent Health Revolution to create a sustainable system that focuses on keeping all citizens healthy while caring for them when they are not.
Healthcare Economics Made Easy /
Master Healthcare Economics with Ease - Essential Reading for Healthcare Professionals Are you a healthcare professional who needs to understand health economics but doesn't want to get lost in complex theories? Healthcare Economics Made Easy (Third Edition)is your go-to guide. Written in a clear and concise style, this book equips you with the essential knowledge to interpret economic data, make informed decisions, and navigate health economics literature--without overwhelming detail. What's New in the Third Edition? Fully updated insights on the NICE appraisal process New sections covering Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the USA Key insights into the role of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) Discover how economic principles shape public health policies, how evidence is assessed and valued, and what key statistics really mean--all in an accessible format. If terms like QALY, health utility analysis, or cost minimisation analysisleave you confused, this book makes them easy to grasp. Acclaimed by Experts! Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards "One of the few textbooks I would suggest every clinician reads." - BMA Awards Judge Perfect for doctors, nurses, policymakers, and healthcare managers, this essential book ensures you have the economic know-how to support better decision-making in healthcare.
Humans at Work /
Is your organization strategically prepared for the digital and distributed workplace? Technology, data analytics and artificial intelligence already impact how people work and engage with organizations. A dispersed workforce, greater transparency, social change, generational shift and value chain disruptions are driving new behaviors and expectations from the workplace. Together, these trends are shaping a new era of distributed and digitally enabled network of workers where the work comes to workers instead of the workers going to work. In Humans at Work, employee and workplace experience experts Anna Tavis and Stela Lupushor advocate for the adoption of human-centric practices as a critical and necessary part of adapting work and workplaces to the future of work. Outlining the four factors (digitization of work, distributed workplaces, organizational redesign and changing workforce) driving the dramatic changes in the workplace, each chapter provides examples of how innovative companies are building workplace infrastructure and reshaping norms, serving new markets and adopting new technologies. Filled with examples from both start-ups and established companies, Humans at Work is the workplace leader's guide to building a workplace that creates market value by making work more human.
Invisible Wealth /
A new paradigm of value creation, driven by your personal values. In Invisible Wealth: 5 Principles for Redefining Personal Wealth in the New Paradigm, certified wealth management advisor and entrepreneur, Jennifer Wines, delivers an insightful exploration into reimagining and redefining wealth. This book explores the technological advancements and societal shifts that have us considering everything from digital assets to digital community, all of which are organized around values. This new paradigm places a premium on intangible, or invisible, assets represented by 5 principles--money, health, knowledge, time, and relationships--each of which is attainable through your own personal, renewable resources. This paradigm shift takes on a more holistic and personalized approach to defining wealth. In this book, you'll discover: How to use the personal wealth algorithm to identify your values, and wealth goals. How to optimize your most valuable asset, your time. How technology can support your wealth and well-being. Offering pragmatic and philosophical considerations for redefining what's truly important to you, Invisible Wealth belongs in the hands of anyone seeking a rich life. It's time to reimagine and redefine what wealth means to you.
Medical Statistics from Scratch /
Correctly understanding and using medical statistics is a key skill for all medical students and health professionals. In an informal and friendly style, Medical Statistics from Scratch provides a practical foundation for everyone whose first interest is probably not medical statistics. Keeping the level of mathematics to a minimum, it clearly illustrates statistical concepts and practice with numerous real-world examples and cases drawn from current medical literature. Medical Statistics from Scratch is an ideal learning partner for all medical students and health professionals needing an accessible introduction, or a friendly refresher, to the fundamentals of medical statistics.
Model-Based Geostatistics for Global Public Health /
Model-based Geostatistics for Global Public Health: Methods and Applications provides an introductory account of model-based geostatistics, its implementation in open-source software and its application in public health research. In the public health problems that are the focus of this book, the authors describe and explain the pattern of spatial variation in a health outcome or exposure measurement of interest. Model-based geostatistics uses explicit probability models and established principles of statistical inference to address questions of this kind. Features: Presents state-of-the-art methods in model-based geostatistics. Discusses the application these methods some of the most challenging global public health problems including disease mapping, exposure mapping and environmental epidemiology. Describes exploratory methods for analysing geostatistical data, including: diagnostic checking of residuals standard linear and generalized linear models; variogram analysis; Gaussian process models and geostatistical design issues. Includes a range of more complex geostatistical problems where research is ongoing. All of the results in the book are reproducible using publicly available R code and data-sets, as well as a dedicated R package. This book has been written to be accessible not only to statisticians but also to students and researchers in the public health sciences. The Authors Peter Diggle is Distinguished University Professor of Statistics in the Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University. He also holds honorary positions at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Columbia University International Research Institute for Climate and Society, and Yale University School of Public Health. His research involves the development of statistical methods for analyzing spatial and longitudinal data and their applications in the biomedical and health sciences. Dr Emanuele Giorgi is a Lecturer in Biostatistics and member of the CHICAS research group at Lancaster University, where he formerly obtained a PhD in Statistics and Epidemiology in 2015. His research interests involve the development of novel geostatistical methods for disease mapping, with a special focus on malaria and other tropical diseases. In 2018, Dr Giorgi was awarded the Royal Statistical Society Research Prize "for outstanding published contribution at the interface of statistics and epidemiology." He is also the lead developer of PrevMap, an R package where all the methodology found in this book has been implemented.
Neenakosti v zdravju : izziv prihodnosti v medsektorskem povezovanju /
Poročilo, ki je pred vami, je odličen prikaz medsektorskega sodelovanja med ključnimi raziskovalnimi institucijami in ministrstvi, ki s svojim delom in politikami aktivno naslavljajo zmanjševanje neenakosti. Opravljeno delo je tudi plod uspešnega sodelovanja Slovenije s Svetovno zdravstveno organizacijo na tem področju. V letu 2019 je Slovenija gostila v svetovnem merilu prvo konferenco Svetovne zdravstvene organizacije o neenakostih v zdravju na visoki ravni. Na podlagi zaključkov konference je nastala Ljubljanska izjava, ki poziva politiko k odločnejšemu ukrepanju in je pomemben mejnik v prizadevanjih za odpravo neenakosti v zdravju. Slovenija tudi sicer sodi med tistih nekaj držav, ki so se problema neenakosti v zdravju lotile aktivno. O tem nenazadnje pričajo tudi do sedaj objavljena poročila in druge publikacije.
Onkraj reda : še 12 pravil za življenje /
V knjigi 12 pravil za življenje je priznani klinični psiholog in slavni profesor Jordan B. Peterson milijonom bralcev pomagal uvesti red v kaosu svojega življenja. V težko pričakovanem nadaljevanju ponuja še dvanajst načel za upiranje izčrpanosti, ki jo neizogibno zahteva naša želja po urejanju sveta. Onkraj reda nas kliče k uravnoteženju dveh temeljnih načel resničnosti – reda in kaosa –, kajti Peterson opozarja, da je preveč varnosti – nevarno.
Organizational Behavior in Health Care Packaged with Companion Website Access Code /
Organizational Behavior in Health Care, Fourth Edition is specifically written for health care managers who are on the front lines every day, motivating and leading others in a constantly changing, complex environment.Uniquely addressing organizational behavior theories and issues within the healthcare industry, this comprehensive textbook not only offers in-depth discussion of the relevant topics, such as leadership, motivation, conflict, group dynamics, change, and more, it provides students with practical application through the use of numerous case studies and vignettes.Thoroughly updated, the Fourth Edition offers:- Two chapters addressing demographic shifts and cultural competency and their importance for ensuring the delivery of high quality care (Ch. 2 & 3)- New chapter on change management and managing resistance to change.- New and updated content (modern theories of leadership, teaming, etc), and case studies throughout.
Public health perspectives on disability
In this new edition, the editors and contributors update and expand on the educational framework that was introduced in the first edition for rethinking disability in public health study and practice and for attaining the competencies that should accompany this knowledge.
The second edition highlights key areas of research that have emerged since the first edition was published. This edition includes new and updated chapters that have particular relevance for public health practice:
Disability, Intersectionality, and Inequity: Life in the Margins
Disability and Health Programs: Emerging Partners
Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Disasters and Disability: Rhetoric and Reality
Inter-relationship of Health Insurance and Employment for People with Disabilities
Public Health, Work, and Disability
Actions to Prepare a Competent Workforce
Public Health Perspectives on Disability: Science, Social Justice, Ethics, and Beyond, 2nd Edition, is an essential resource for public health educators and practitioners as well as students in graduate schools of public health throughout the United States.
Samomor v Sloveniji in svetu : opredelitev, raziskovanje, preprečevanje in obravnava /
V želji, da bi bil problem samomorilnosti čim bolj celostno predstavljen, so poglavja v monografiji zastavljena tako, da obravnavajo različne vidike samomorilnosti – psihološke dejavnike, genetske dejavnike, sociološke dejavnike in dejavnike konteksta, klinične in javnozdravstvene vidike, različne načine preprečevanja samomorilnosti in ogrožene skupine, različne oblike pomoči, postvencijo, evtanazijo in pomoč pri samomoru.
Monografija je razdeljena na štiri vsebinske sklope. Prispevki v prvem sklopu – Opredelitev osnovnih pojmov in različnih dejavnikov razvoja samomorilnosti – so namenjeni predstavitvi področja suicidologije, opredelitvi osnovnih pojmov in epidemiologije, pregledu razvoja suicidologije v Sloveniji in načinov beleženja podatkov o umrljivosti zaradi samomora (v Sloveniji in svetu), predstavitvi različnih dejavnikov tveganja (genetskih, nevrobioloških, psiholoških, okoljskih idr.) in njihovemu sovplivanju, predstavljena je Resolucija o Nacionalnem programu duševnega zdravja. Predstavljene so različne teorije razumevanja samomorilnega vedenja. Prispevki v drugem sklopu – Različni pristopi k raziskovanju in preventivi razvoja samomorilnosti – so namenjeni predstavitvi različnih raziskovalnih pristopov (kvantitativnih in kvalitativnih), izpostavljena je vloga javnega zdravja, predstavljeni so primeri dobrih praks na področju preprečevanja samomora v Sloveniji. V tretjem sklopu – Obravnava različnih oblik samomorilnosti in ogrožene skupine –, ki je vsebinsko najobsežnejši, so predstavljeni različni pristopi k obravnavi samomorilnosti. Izpostavljena je vloga primarne, sekundarne in terciarne zdravstvene ravni obravnave, opisane so značilnosti in posebnosti samomorilnega vedenja pri izbranih ogroženih ciljnih populacijah, predstavljenaje vloga izbranih virov pomoči in nevladnih organizacij. Prispevki v četrtem sklopu – Po samomoru in mejna področja v suicidologiji – so namenjeni predstavitvi postvencije in dela s svojci, poleg tega pa so predstavljena mejna področja suicidologije, ki se redkeje omenjajo ali pa se šele začenjajo razvijati. Predstavljena je vloga sodne medicine, opisane so značilnosti kompleksnih samomorov. Četrti sklop in monografijo kot celoto zaokrožita prispevka, ki vabita k razmisleku o evtanaziji in pomoči pri samomoru ter novih smereh v suicidologiji.
Z vsebino, ki je zajeta v monografiji, avtorji želijo slovenskim bralcem ponuditi znanje in informacije, ki jim bodo lahko v pomoč pri izpolnjevanju poslanstva suicidologije. Knjiga je namenjena širšemu krogu bralcev. Vsebine so lahko zanimive za študente različnih študijskih smeri, raziskovalce, ki se podajajo na pot raziskovanja samomorilnosti, strokovnjake, ki delajo v praksi in si želijo izpopolniti svoje znanje o samomoru, knjiga pa je lahko zanimiva tudi za bralce, ki jih omenjene vsebine zanimajo izven njihovega delovnega področja.
Sustainable Lifestyles after Covid-19 /
This book takes an in-depth look at Covid-19-generated societal trends and develops scenarios for possible future directions of urban lifestyles. Drawing on examples from Brazil, China, and Israel, and with a particular focus on cities, this book explores the short and long-term changes in individual consumers and citizen behavior as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. On the basis of extensive market and opinion research data, aggregate data, observational evidence, and news reports, the authors provide a detailed account of the transformations that have occurred as a result of a triple shock of public health emergency, economic shutdown, and social isolation. They also examine which of these behavioral changes are likely to become permanent and consider whether this may ultimately promote or restrain sustainable lifestyle choices. Innovative and timely, this book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and professionals researching and working in the areas of sustainable consumption, urban and land use planning, and public health.
The Economics of Sustainable Food /
Producing food industrially like we do today causes tremendous global economic losses in terms of malnutrition, diseases, and environmental degradation. But because the food industry does not bear those costs and the price tag for these losses does not show up at the grocery store, it is too often ignored by economists and policymakers. The Economics of Sustainable Food details the true cost of food for people and the planet. It illustrates how to transform our broken system, alleviating its severe financial and human burden. The key is smart macroeconomic policy that moves us toward methods that protect the environment like regenerative land and sea farming, low-impact urban farming, and alternative protein farming, and toward healthy diets. The book's multidisciplinary team of authors lay out detailed fiscal and trade policies, as well as structural reforms, to achieve those goals. Chapters discuss strategies to make food production sustainable, nutritious, and fair, ranging from taxes and spending to education, labor market, health care, and pension reforms, alongside regulation in cases where market incentives are unlikely to work or to work fast enough. The authors carefully consider the different needs of more and less advanced economies, balancing economic development and sustainability goals. Case studies showcase successful strategies from around the world, such as taxing foods with a high carbon footprint, financing ecosystems mapping and conservation to meet scientific targets for healthy biomes permanency, subsidizing sustainable land and sea farming, reforming health systems to move away from sick care to preventive, nutrition-based care, and providing schools with matching funds to purchase local organic produce. In the years ahead, few issues will be more important for individual prosperity and the global economy than the way we produce our food and what food we eat. This roadmap for reform is an invaluable resource to help global policymakers improve countless lives.
The Failure of Markets /
The core thesis of this book is that the major economic issues of renewable energy, housing, health and income disparities could best be addressed through direct government "in kind" production and redistributive measures. It is argued that this governmental "in kind" production of essential needs would allow a rapid movement towards solutions that the market cannot possibly match. The market works through indirect means. So, it is no mystery why in the areas of energy, housing and health, problems are not only formidable but in many respects are getting worse. In contrast, governmental "in kind" production would be direct. Outcomes could be explicitly planned and managers would be publicly accountable. This shift in production should be accompanied by redistributive measures through higher taxes on corporations and the rich and the possible adoption of monetary policies in line with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Relatedly, the book demonstrates that the current lack of imaginative solutions results from a paralysis of imagination, rooted deeply in nineteenth century liberalism that held that the market was to serve all issues. A progressive agenda today needs to separate out "needs" from "wants" and to engage government production in the service of collectivist needs. "In kind" production would infuse a democratic component within the economy. The last chapter of the book also deals with how the ideology of neoliberalism blocks even the contemplation of governmental production in the service of people's needs. This accessible work will be of significant interest to anyone seeking original solutions to age-old problems, particularly readers of public policy, heterodox economics, progressive politics and MMT. More generally, it is of interest to scholars
The New Health Economy /
The New Health Economy offers leaders a 360-degree look at health care politics, policy, providers, and personalization. Drawing from interviews with industry leaders, this guide brings together the best thinking from across the health care sector, setting the ground rules required to shape a new health care system as we emerge from the pandemic.
Usmeritve za uvedbo na vrednosti temelječe zdravstvene obravnave v Sloveniji /
Na vrednosti temelječa zdravstvena oskrba (NaVTeZ) je koncept, kjer pacienti in vsi ostali deležniki skupaj in usklajeno definirajo uspeh kot zagotavljanje izidov zdravstvene obravnave, ki so pomembni za pacienta, ob najnižjih stroških, s čimer dosežemo, da imajo izvedene zdravstvene storitve kar najvišjo vrednost za pacienta. Za uvedbo NaVTeZ je potrebno kar nekaj priprav na področju definiranja kazalnikov za merjenje vrednosti, merjenja stroškov, zbiranja podatkov pri izvajalcih, zagotavljanja ustrezne informacijske podpore, nenazadnje pa je potrebno spremeniti tudi sistem financiranja izvajalcev v smeri, da doseganje vrednosti spodbuja, pojasnjuje prof. dr. Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, predsednica ekspertne skupine.
New Models for Managing Longevity Risk /
Notwithstanding the terrible price the world has paid in the coronavirus pandemic, the fact remains that longevity at older ages is likely to continue to rise in the medium and longer term. This volume explores how the private and public sectors can collaborate via public-private partnerships (PPPs) to develop new mechanisms to reduce older people's risk of outliving their assets in later life. As this volume shows, PPPs typically involve shared government financing alongside private sector partner expertise, management responsibility, and accountability. In addition to offering empirical evidence on examples where this is working well, contributors provide case studies, discuss survey results, and examine a variety of different financial and insurance products to better meet the needs of the aging population. This volume will be informative to researchers, plan sponsors, students, and policymakers seeking to enhance retirement plan offerings.
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Baby Bust, 10th Anniversary Edition /
Ten years ago a groundbreaking cross-generational study revealed that greater freedom and new constraints were leading fewer young people to choose parenthood. In the intervening years, the decision to have a family has not gotten easier. Stew Friedman, founding director of The Wharton School's Work/Life Integration Project, studied two generations of Wharton college students as they graduated: Gen Xers in 1992 and Millennials in 2012. The cross-generational study produced a stark discovery--the rate of graduates who planned to have children had dropped by nearly half over those 20 years. While some might wonder what this privileged group can tell us about broader trends in the United States, Friedman argues that they were "the canaries in the coal mine. . . . if they could not see a way to make their careers and families work, how could those with fewer opportunities and resources square this circle?" In a new preface to this 10th anniversary edition of Baby Bust, Friedman observes that the birth rate in the United States has continued to decline in the years since. He offers new insights into why fewer people are choosing to have children, how the pandemic affected these trends, and what can be done about it. In this book, Friedman addresses: + How views about work and family have changed; + Why men and women have different reasons for opting out of parenthood; + How family has been redefined; + What choices we face in our social and educational policy; and + How organizations and individuals--especially men--can spur cultural change. In the debates on work and family, people of all generations are calling for a reasoned, thoughtful, research-driven contribution to the discussion. In Baby Bust, Friedman offers just that: an astute assessment of how far we have come and where we go from here.
Behavioral Economics for Leaders /
Every leader should know the surprising research and strange conclusions of behavioral economics--for fairness, teamwork and productivity You and your colleagues don't always make rational decisions. Sometimes that's a problem that leaders must address, and and sometimes that can be a good thing--when employees put their colleagues interests ahead of their own. Dr. Matthias Sutter, a leading economist from Germany's world-renowned Max Planck Institute explains the latest surprising insights based on behavioral economics research. The book explains how people tick, how they react to incentives (monetary or non-monetary in nature) and what that means for working together--or against each other--at work. Dr. Sutter summarizes new and classic behavorial science research that applies the everyday business world, so leaders can improve teams and organizations, the research-based way. Find out which factors are important for professional success, from career entry to senior management. Start your career on the right footing, advance quicker, and strategize how to meet your goals Understand what's holding your colleagues back from productivity and implement evidence-based changes Identify hidden biases in yourself and others to overcome inequalities and inefficiencies Become a better leader and decision-maker by learning to interpret people's actions Individuals, organizations, and teams will benefit from the often-counterintuitive wisdom in this book. Based on the author's 20 years of research--plus the findings of the world's top behavioral economists--Behavioral Economics for Leaders can help you get your team and your organization where you want to lead it.
Business Ethics /
Business Ethics: The Sustainable and Responsible Way provides a fresh, contemporary, and hands-on approach to business ethics, emphasizing practical skills. This practical approach is supported through a rich array of short and long case studies from across the globe, including countries such as the UK, Australia, the US, India, China, Nigeria and Ghana. Cases feature companies such as Patagonia, the Aravind Eye Clinic, Merck and LEGO and examine topics such as the gig economy, fast fashion, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and space exploration. Accompanying questions also encourage reflection and the skills needed to apply theory to real-life scenarios. This textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of business ethics, as well as those studying business and society, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and responsible management. Online resources include PowerPoint slides and a Teaching Guide. Dr Sunil G. Savur is a Business Ethics lecturer and researcher at the University of South Australia, Adelaide.
Career Anchors Reimagined /
Take back control of your career journey In the newly revised edition of Career Anchors: Finding Stability and Opportunity in the Changing Nature of Work, a team of world-renowned management and culture experts delivers a uniquely insightful exploration of your own career values and work relationships as they relate to your past and future choices. This easy-to-use workbook in combination with an online self-assessment offers critical and accessible self-diagnostic exercises along with information about the changing career scene and new descriptions of the eight career anchor categories. This book will help you: Explore how your work choices now relate to your family and self-development Explore how the rapidly changing world of work and business emphasizes globalization, competition, technology, organizational instability, uncertainty, and shifting values Engage in a powerful relationship mapping process that helps you to consider how your work and career choices now interact with your relationships with family, friends, and community Review the career anchor values and examine how these values have changed, so you can make better choices of what, when, where, and how to work as you look ahead This newest edition of Career Anchors is a can't-miss resource written to help you analyze, assess, and understand the past, present, and future of your own career. It belongs in the libraries of early-career--as well as established--professionals looking to take back control over their work trajectories.
Circular Economy in Developed and Developing Countries /
Circular Economy in Developed and Developing Countries: Perspective, Methods And Examplesdiscusses practical examples of formation of circular economy in the developed and developing world. Special attention is paid to the experiences of modern Russia in formation of circular economy, as Russia holds a unique position in the system of international classification of countries of the world, possessing the features of developed and developing economies. The authors seek the goal of helping develop a new approach to research, founded on the idea that ecological crisis is proof of the necessity for formation of circular economy. Methods of formation are offered based on the determined peculiarities and common regularities, where imbalance of developed and developing countries is overcome and the threat to ecological crises is reduced. Aimed at academics of world economics, circular economy and macro-economics, Circular Economy in Developed and Developing Countriesprovides development of the theory and methodology, as well as the practice for understanding circular economy formation.
Compassionate Leadership /
Shortlisted in the Leadership category at the Business Book Awards in partnership with Pathway Group 2024 Longlisted for the CMI Management Publication of the Year 2024 Finalist in the Leadership - Think Differently category of the Goody Business Book Awards 2023 Experts increasingly recognise that our volatile, complex, and fragile world requires a new type of leadership. More than ever, we need leaders who understand how compassion connects them with their employees, stakeholders and wider communities. Yet compassion in organisations is often misunderstood, with many leaders reluctant to embrace it lest they appear weak. Compassionate Leadership draws on new and established research in psychology, behavioural science, neuropsychology and leadership theory to show that compassion, when correctly understood and applied is, in fact, a formidable and sustainable force for positive leadership. This book explores the common myths, pitfalls, and concerns about leading with a compassionate approach. It discusses the leadership, organisational and individual benefits of compassion and shows how leaders can design an organisation which establishes, then reinforces, a compassionate culture. A practical guide, this book provides evidence-based tools, appraisals, and frameworks which emphasise everyday applications that leaders, managers, and business students can adopt both individually and for their organisations. Compassionate Leadership presents a new model of compassion, an approach based on multidisciplinary research in a variety of organisational settings. It gives leaders a theoretical and practical underpinning they can use for deeper reflection and personal growth to turn their new-found knowledge into action.
Determining Leadership Potential /
We are in the midst of a leadership crisis that is derailing business success, and it's time to get rigorous about talent. This book will show you how, with an effective and consistent framework, to help galvanize decision-makers around leadership potential. Time and time again, organizations place too many leaders in roles they are not a good fit for. The financial, strategic, and human costs of poor leadership are staggering and unnecessary. But organizations that effectively identify high-potential talent are likely to financially outperform those that do not do this work by a factor of 4.2 to 1, not to mention all the other positive impacts. Backed by the authors' research, including a study with 50+ global CEOs, the insights and strategies packed into this book will help you eliminate the shocking variation that exists in how people think about determining leadership potential - and empower decision-makers to be game-changers to optimize their organizations. For too long, leadership potential has been treated as an imprecise art and inconsistently applied. CEOs, board members, senior managers, and HR professionals will welcome the thought-provoking insights and practical tools this book gives to build a pipeline of strong leaders.
Driving Justice Equality Diversity and Inclusion /
Navigating the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) characterizing the business world in the 21st century requires a new paradigm focused on an integrated bottom line - planet, people, and profit (PPP). Global trends include resource scarcity and growing inequities in income, wealth, education, and healthcare. Stakeholders are demanding that organizations address systemic barriers to promote justice and equity within organizations and across broader social systems. Transformational change requires leadership to analyze internal and external systems through a social and environmental justice lens. Despite a growing focus on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, the imbalance of power remains within our institutions, organizations, and social systems. To move the needle, leaders can turn to Driving Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which explains developing a North Star vision and creating a strategy to redesign organizational process and systems, as well as leveraging tools for data-driven decision-making. It presents a framework to build an inclusive organization as well as a model to engage and support senior and middle management beginning the process of capacity building and systemic change. By layering in AI and other technologies to support data-driven decision-making, the book guides leaders in navigating their organization's journey along the maturity continuum to achieve their North Star vision of becoming a just and equitable organization. The book also helps managers to: Assess ecosystems and organizational systems that justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion impact Take a deeper dive into transformational and operational components to gain insights on the deep systemic realignment of the North Star vision Identify and engage with diverse stakeholders to gain perspective and understand issues crucial for transformative change Leverage people-centered design to create a process promoting diversity of voices and to better align outcomes with shared organizational vision Use data to drive decision-making and reduce bias by removing intuition from the decision-making process Leverage the book's frameworks to drive collaborative systemic change Adapt insights highlighted in multiple interviews with DEI practitioners Benefit from lessons learned and best practices featured in the book's case studies This book features a primer, which is a quick reference guide to key terms, concepts, and definitions. It helps to define justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and other key terms, such as unconscious bias, stereotypes, and microaggressions. It also features a toolkit, which includes checklists to help managers lead organizations to realize their own North Star vision.
Empathic Leadership /
Empathic leadership has become popular across industries including the challenging domain of elite sport. This book draws on the author's relevant research and experience and incorporates the words of leaders of teams to help to explain how empathy can help leaders to be successful in their work. Seven aspects of empathy are described in detail, each illustrated with fascinating stories from male and female head coaches of teams competing at the highest levels of nine different team sports. The result is an authentic portrayal of what it takes to become an empathic leader. Exploring the philosophies and practices of empathic leadership, attention is paid to a range of important factors within leadership, including relationship management, building trust, and establishing a strong line of communication. This book also focuses on the importance of self-empathy as a starting point of empathic leadership, providing readers with the ways to understand their own emotions and deep thoughts, and how they impact their leadership approach. Through this model, the author demonstrates how applying empathy in both work and life will enhance wellbeing, bring people together, and make leaders more influential and popular. This book will be of interest to coaches in sport, training organisations including national governing bodies, recruiters, leaders across all industries, and anyone interested in the role of empathy in professional relationships.
Exploring Leadership /
Global, multi-faceted, and applied: the most contemporary introduction to leadership, which considers individual, organizational, and societal perspectives. Providing a robust and engaging overview of the leadership field, Exploring Leadership is a highly practical and insightful guide that supports the personal and professional development of both aspiring and experienced leaders. Investigating the complex dynamics of power, identity and purpose in organizations and wider society, this essential resource critically examines significant global issues such as diversity and inclusion, the environmental crisis, and recent Covid-19 pandemic to reveal the systemic nature of leadership in a complex and ever-changing world. Fascinating topics are brought to life through a variety of international examples and case studies, such as ancestral leadership in Maori communities; consideration of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a transformational leader; and leadership paradoxes in the Singaporean Civil Service. Individual and group exercises will also stimulate you as an emerging leader, as you consider how you may apply the key theoretical concepts in your future careers. The following additional resources are also available to students: Visual matrix mapping the key theories and themes explored in the text. Skills development guidance. Links to further videos for each chapter (students). Template for reflective activities. Adopting lecturers will have access to the following teaching support resources: Tutorial suggestions for in-class activities PowerPoint presentations Links to further videos for each chapter (lecturers). Key features: - A range of original exercises, activities and resources (for both face-to-face and online courses), that support the development of practical skills as well a critical understanding of leadership. - Examples will be complemented by a range of mini case studies authored by invited contributors from around the world, in order to increase diversity and international relevance and appeal. - Exploration of a range of significant global issues, such as the environmental crisis, Covid-19, inequality and Brexit that extend beyond organisational boundaries to reveal the systemic nature of leadership in a complex and changing world and which will be explored from a variety of perspectives.- Illustrates the importance of critical reflection on the intersection of personal and professional identities, subsequently developing the capacity of readers to reframe their understanding of what it means to be an ethical, inclusive, and effective leader. New to this edition: - Now vastly enriched with a range of pedagogical features throughout, which develop a reader's capacity for critical thinking and reflection in relation to leadership theory and practice across a range of contexts. - Carefully-curated digital learning resources - including videos introductions to each chapter, multiple-choice questions, and a flashcard glossary - have been designed to further stimulate, assess and consolidate learning. - Available as an e-book with links to the bespoke digital resources, providing a more engaging and flexible learning experience. - Widely updated to reflect the very latest research and coverage of important topics such as diversity and inclusion; ethical leadership; leading movements of protests and rebellion; and leadership traits and competencies. Digital formats and resources: The second edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book gives students the flexibility to support their learning in ways that work best for them; resources include links to author videos which offer pithy introductions to each chapter, multiple-choice questions, a flashcard glossary and more.
Human Resource Management /
Prepare for HR and career success with the book that has set the standard for excellence in human resource management. Valentine/Meglich/Mathis/Jackson's HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 17th EDITION, offers today's most current look at HRM and its impact on the success of organizations today. A leading resource in preparing for professional HR certification, this edition ensures you are familiar with all major topics for professional examinations from the Society for Human Resource Management and Human Resource Certification Institute. You examine the latest HR research as well as HR theory in contemporary practice. This edition highlights emerging trends driving change in HRM today, including ethics, technology, globalization, competencies and HR metrics. Accompanying MindTap digital resources offer a personalized, online learning platform with a tailored presentation created by your instructor.
Intangible Capital and Growth /
For several decades now, advanced economies across the globe have been undergoing a process of rapid transformation towards becoming knowledge economies. It is now widely recognized that intangible capital has been a crucial element in the growth performance of these economies and their firms. The term serves as a useful device for capturing those dimensions of capital that are not tangible in nature but are nevertheless fundamentally important for growth. It encompasses investments in education (human capital) and in informal (social capital) and formal (rule of law) institutions by the public sector and households, as well as investments by businesses aimed at enhancing their knowledge base, such as software, innovative property, and economic competencies. Intangible Capital and Growth is the first of two open-access volumes presenting a selection of the author's essays on Labor Productivity, Monetary Economics, and Political Economy. This first volume brings togethereight of the author's essays, selected with the aim of providing an overview of his research to date on intangible capital and growth.
Introduction to Employment Law /
Written specifically for HR and business students, Introduction to Employment Law is a clear, accessible and jargon-free guide to UK employment law and how it applies in practice. This book covers all the essentials of employment law including employment contracts, discrimination, redundancy and employment tribunals. There is also expert guidance on key issues including shared parental leave, flexible working policies and protected characteristics. Fully revised with the latest cases and legal developments, this new edition includes coverage of the rights of agency workers, bereavement leave, furlough practices and the legal implications of Brexit. This textbook doesn't assume any prior knowledge of the UK legal system and equips students with the knowledge and skills that they need to take forward into the workplace. Packed with pedagogical features to consolidate learning including tasks, examples, explore further sections and key learning points as well as a dedicated study skills chapter covering employment law assignments and exams, Introduction to Employment Law is essential reading for all students studying the CIPD Level 5 Intermediate module in employment law. It is also an accessible introduction for Level 7 students and those on undergraduate and postgraduate business courses needing a thorough grounding in employment law. Online resources include lecture slides, case studies, annotated weblinks and an instructor's manual.
Job Satisfaction /
Distilling the vast literature on this most frequently studied variable in organizational behavior, Paul E. Spector provides students and professionals with a pithy overview of the research and application of job satisfaction. In addition to discussing the nature of and techniques for assessing job satisfaction, this text summarizes the findings regarding how people feel toward work, including cultural and gender differences in job satisfaction, personal and organizational antecedents, potential consequences, and interventions to improve job satisfaction. Students, researchers, and practitioners will particularly appreciate the extensive list of references and the Job Satisfaction Survey included in the Appendix. This book includes the latest research and new topics including the business case for job satisfaction, customer service, disabled workers, leadership, mental health, organizational climate, virtual work, and work-family issues. Further, paulspector.com features an ongoing series of blog articles, links to assessments mentioned in the book, and other resources on job satisfaction to coincide with this text. This book is ideal for professionals, researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students in industrial and organizational psychology and organizational behavior, as well as in specialized courses on job attitudes or job satisfaction. .
Leadership /
Adopted at more than 1,600 institutions in 89 countries and translated into 15 different languages!The market-leading Leadership: Theory and Practice by Peter G. Northouse presents an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with a focus on how theory can inform practice. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter that allows readers to easily compare and contrast different theories. Case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their understanding of their own leadership style. The fully updated Ninth Editionfeatures a new chapter on inclusive leadership, 17 new real-world cases that profile leaders from across the globe, a new discussion on leadership and morality, and examples of timely issues such as leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Managing People in the Hybrid Workplace /
Managing People Effectively in a Hybrid Workplace is designed to ensure that both aspiring and experienced people professionals are equipped with in-depth knowledge of how workplace structures are being disrupted by new technology and working models
Neuroscience for Leaders /
Unlock your potential with the latest neuroscientific insights and succeed as a leader in complex business environments. As understanding of neuroscience increases, it is better understood how scientific insights can be applied to develop and enhance leadership. Neuroscience for Leaders captures the most up-to-date and important findings in neuroscience and links these to the business world. This guide offers a simple framework to put these principles into practice to make better decisions, take the right actions and find faster solutions. Now in its second edition, this book presents a comprehensive approach to leading people and organizations based on academic research. The authors' 'Brain Adaptive Leadership' approach offers a step-by-step guide to enhancing the way leaders think, understanding and nurturing emotions, shaping automated brain responses and developing dynamic relationships. Examples, activities and practical suggestions are all designed to be clear and engaging. Neuroscience for Leaders is the essential guide for leaders who are ready to gain the business advantage scientifically.
New Economies for Sustainability /
The edited volume New Economies for Sustainability: Limits and Potentials for Possible Futures brings together a range of alternative views on economy and organization to illustrate different perspectives on how to work towards more sustainable solutions to production, consumptions and economic organization more generally. The book brings chapters from the most renowned scholars in the field, who bring their perspectives on how alternative schools theorize politics, society, organization, nature and ethics in their attempts to develop theories with a strong focus on sustainability. The book aims to contribute with a platform for gathering and collecting these theories in a pluralist economic framework, which can provide a strong alternative voice to mainstream economic theories in sustainability debates.
Prekarno delo : multidisciplinarna analiza
V soizdaji Pravne in Ekonomske fakultete je izšla v zbirki Maksima nova znanstvena monografija Prekarno delo: multidisciplinarna analiza, ki so jo uredili prof. Katarina Kresal Šoltes (Inštitut za delo pri Pravni fakulteti v Ljubljani), prof. dr. Grega Strban (Pravna fakulteta) in prod. dr. Polona Domadenik (Ekonomska fakulteta). Monografija prinaša najnovejša spoznanja o prekarnosti skozi multidisciplinarno analizo, ki vključuje področja pravne, ekonomske, socialne in medicinske znanosti. Prispevki avtorjev so plod njihovega dolgoletnega poglobljenega raziskovalnega dela, tudi v okviru najnovejšega skupnega projekta MAPA: Multidisciplinarna analiza prekarnega dela: pravni, ekonomski, socialni in zdravstveno varstveni vidiki
Scaling People /
From a Stripe and Google executive, a practical guide to company building and scaling the most important resource it has: its people. Selected for "Best Books of 2023" by Bloomberg and The Economist! "Whether you are a new manager or a CEO, there are going to be moments when you feel alone and need help. Odds are, the advice you need is in Scaling People. You are going to pull this book off your shelf over and over!" --Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor and Just Work A leader at both Google and Stripe from their early days, Claire Hughes Johnson has worked with founders and company builders to try to replicate their success. The most common questions she's asked are not about business strategy--they're about how to scale the operating structures and people systems of a rapidly growing startup. Scaling People is a practical and empathetic guide to being an effective leader and manager in a high-growth environment. The tactical information it puts forward--including guidance on crafting foundational documents, strategic and financial planning, hiring and team development, and feedback and performance mechanisms--can be applied to companies of any size, in any industry. Scaling People includes dozens of pages of worksheets, templates, exercises, and example documents to help founders, leaders, and company builders create scalable operating systems and lightweight processes that really work. Implementing effective leadership and management practices takes effort and discipline, but the reward is a sustainable, scalable company that's set up for long-term success. Scaling People is a detailed roadmap for company builders to put the right operating systems and structures in place to scale the most important resource a company has: its people.
Seven Deadly Economic Sins /
You have heard of the Seven Deadly Sins: pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. Each is a natural human weakness that impedes happiness. In addition to these vices, however, there are economic sins as well. And they, too, wreak havoc on our lives and in society. They can seem intuitively compelling, yet they lead to waste, loss, and forgone prosperity. In this thoughtful and compelling book, James Otteson tells the story of seven central economic fallacies, explaining why they are fallacies, why believing in them leads to mistakes and loss, and how exorcizing them from our thinking can help us avoid costly errors and enable us to live in peace and prosperity.
Social Entrepreneurship /
Social Entrepreneurship: A Practical Introduction equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools needed to design and launch businesses to create positive social change in their communities. This accessible textbook aims to educate and motivate people interested in social entrepreneurship, showing that such businesses are a valuable part of the community development toolbox. Each chapter focuses on a key aspect of social entrepreneurship, from value creation and business planning to impact measurement and scaling up. Different social business models are presented, with analysis of their strengths and weaknesses. Cases and examples are included throughout the book and showcase real-life social enterprises in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Discussion questions also support reflection and learning. A downloadable workbook offers support with checklists, social impact measurement, and other areas. An instructor manual containing test questions and experiential exercises is also available as a digital supplement for adopters. This book is ideal for introductory courses in social entrepreneurship and community development. It will also be valuable for those involved in social enterprises on the ground.
The Myth of Capitalism /
The Myth of Capitalism tells the story of how America has gone from an open, competitive marketplace to an economy where a few very powerful companies dominate key industries that affect our daily lives. Digital monopolies like Google, Facebook and Amazon act as gatekeepers to the digital world. Amazon is capturing almost all online shopping dollars. We have the illusion of choice, but for most critical decisions, we have only one or two companies, when it comes to high speed Internet, health insurance, medical care, mortgage title insurance, social networks, Internet searches, or even consumer goods like toothpaste. Every day, the average American transfers a little of their pay check to monopolists and oligopolists. The solution is vigorous anti-trust enforcement to return America to a period where competition created higher economic growth, more jobs, higher wages and a level playing field for all. The Myth of Capitalism is the story of industrial concentration, but it matters to everyone, because the stakes could not be higher. It tackles the big questions of: why is the US becoming a more unequal society, why is economic growth anemic despite trillions of dollars of federal debt and money printing, why the number of start-ups has declined, and why are workers losing out.
Toxic Organisational Cultures and Leadership /
Toxic organisational cultures and leadership have led to major reputational failures, with the greatest impact felt by the people who dedicate their careers to working for these organisations. And yet organizations do not become toxic overnight. They do not consciously set out to break rules and regulations, nor do they actively seek wrongdoing. This book defines toxic culture, explains how toxic cultures emerge over time, and provides practical approaches supported by in-depth research for overcoming a toxic culture at the individual, team, and organizational level. Pragmatic and applicable, the book provides a call to action that can be applied in any type of organization. Whilst the role of leadership in toxic cultures is acknowledged, the book sets out four distinct stages to embedding toxic cultures and draws on examples from leading organizations and companies to illustrate each stage. The book then identifies interventions and levers that can be implemented by executives, boards, and HR practitioners to prevent toxicity and to change toxic cultures back to healthy, positive workplaces. Drawing on research and interviews with senior HR leaders and executives, the book provides: An understanding of the four stages of toxic cultures and the impact of performance pressures in driving toxicity An appreciation of the role of senior leadership and personality traits Practical tools and guidance on interventions for practitioners to build and sustain a healthy and positive workplace Senior executives, HR and organisational development practitioners in local and global organisations spanning a range of industry sectors will find this book invaluable. The book is also highly relevant to consultants working in the field of corporate culture and change.
Understanding Global Poverty /
An accessible and engaging introductory textbook suitable for upper level undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals. Discussion questions, key topics, further reading suggestions, practical applications and international case studies help readers to engage with the content. Adopts a capabilities and human development approach.
Value(s) : building a better world for all /
What do you value? Why is it that often the things we value the most – from frontline nurses to the natural environment to keeping children well fed and educated – seem of little importance to economic markets?
In Value(s), one of the great economic thinkers of our time examines how economic value and social values became blurred, how we went from living in a market economy to a market society, and how to rethink and rebuild before it’s too late. The book will help arm the best in business, finance and government, and disarm the worst.
During his time as a G7 central banker and seven years spent as Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney witnessed the collapse of public trust in elites, globalisation, and technology; the challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution and the existential threat of the growing climate emergency. Drawing on a truly international perspective to our greatest problems, this book sets out a framework for the change needed for an economic and social renaissance in a post-Covid world. Embedding the values of sustainability, solidarity and responsibility into all decision-making is integral to his argument for how we can channel the dynamism of the market to turn intractable problems into enormous opportunities. His deeply researched and forward-looking manifesto goes to the heart of what we’ve got wrong in the past and offers action plans to set it right for individuals, businesses, investors and governments.
In short, Value(s) sets out how we can build a better world for all. It is a book that offers achievable solutions to global problems, building a future fit for our children, grandchildren and generations to come. ‘The ten pages where he takes down routine market fables are worth the price of the book alone.’ writes Will Hutton.
We Need to Talk about Inflation /
A FINANCIAL TIMES "BOOK TO READ IN 2023" "Everything you wanted to know about inflation but were afraid to ask."--Mervyn King "King's lessons command our attention."--Lawrence H. Summers "Maybe you don't think inflation is back for good. That is your right. But you'd be advised to read this book first."--Stephanie Flanders From investors and monetary authorities to governments and policy makers, almost everyone had assumed inflation was dead and buried. But now people the world over are confronting a poisonous new economic reality and, with it, the prospect of vast and increasing wealth inequality. How have we arrived in this situation? And what, if anything, can we do about it? Celebrated economist Stephen D. King--one of the few to warn ahead of time about the latest inflationary upheaval--identifies key lessons from the history of inflation that policy makers chose not to heed. From ancient Rome through the American Civil War and up to the asset bubbles of today, inflation stems from policy error, sovereign greed, and a collective loss of faith in currencies. We Need to Talk About Inflation cuts through centuries of bad judgment and misunderstanding, offering a means to intervene now--so we can begin to tackle the political and social upheaval unleashed by inflation.
