Overview
Business as an Instrument for Societal Change: In Conversation with the Dalai Lama is the result of two decades of research and dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other leaders in business, government, science and education. Author Sander Tideman, a lawyer and banker who has maintained a friendship with the Dalai Lama over all these years, presents a practical framework and methodology to develop a new kind of leadership - one fit to repurpose the business world and tackle escalating social, economic and environmental needs.The Dalai Lama rarely speaks directly on the topics of business, leadership and economics. Yet in the dialogues recounted here, his wisdom - combined with key insights from business and public leaders -creates a unified shift towards a consciousness of interconnectedness, offering profound insights for practitioners and general readers alike. Tideman unites the scientific worldviews of physics, neuroscience and economics with the positive psychology of human relationships, and ancient spiritual wisdom, to formulate practical business leadership solutions. While recognizing the need for change in external structures and governance, Tideman highlights the importance of opening our minds, and connecting inner and outer spirituality. At the same time, he focuses on concrete practices for winning the hearts and minds of employees, customers, communities, and society at large, while addressing deep-rooted problems such as extreme social inequality and continued financial collapses. At the heart of this book lies the journey to discover our shared purpose. This ignites new sources of value creation for the organisation, customers and society, which Tideman terms 'triple value'. We can achieve triple value by aligning societal and business needs, based on the fundamental reality of interconnection. Business as an Instrument for Societal Change: In Conversation with the Dalai Lama is a readable and intelligent exploration of how leaders can actually help to shape a sustainable global economy by embracing innate human and humane behaviour. It is also Tideman's fascinating personal journey, which brought him to question the underlying motivations and goals of business leadership and to seek a new paradigm for a more sustainable approach. Reflecting Tideman's sharp perceptions and infused with the Dalai Lama's unmistakable joy, this book has the power to change your way of thinking.
Full Product Details
Author: Sander Tideman
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Greenleaf Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.430kg
ISBN: 9781783534524
ISBN 10: 1783534524
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 05 September 2016
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Sander Tideman has managed to weave his diverse and broad insights into a framework that enables leaders in economics and business to transform their operations into positive endeavour. The key message is clear: if we truly want to create a more sustainable economy and compassionate society, we should learn to employ new mindsets and concepts. This is, I believe, the path to both personal and business success in the face of today s multi-level challenges. --Anders Ferguson, President Veris Wealth Advisors
Sander Tideman s life-long commitment to building a more compassionate and socially responsible 'values-based' business world shines through in this compendium of dialogues with the HH Dalai Lama. This book is a must read for those who possess a humanistic world vision, strong societal empathy and for those who seek to make the 21st century one that has 'social responsibility' at the center of the global business ecosystem. --Peter Miscovich, Managing Director, Jones Lang Lassalle, New York
Author Information
SANDER TIDEMAN is an expert and consultant in leadership development and sustainable business. He is MD of Mind & Life Europe, researcher at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and co-founder of Flow Impact Fund.
