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9781783534524 English 1783534524 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 practioners 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 businesses 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.", This book reflects over a decade of dialogue with the Dalai Lama, spanning the period before and after the economic crash. His Holiness the Dalai Lama rarely speaks directly on the topics of leadership, business and economics. Through this set of unique conversations between the Dalai Lama and business experts, we see that in the current business reality, where societal and environmental demands can no longer be ignored, the only way to create long-lasting value is by integrating sustainability principles in business strategy and operations. Through in-depth dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a number of leading social and economic thinkers, this important book sheds light on the most pressing questions that we, as a global society and economy, now face. Can we achieve a harmonious society on this planet? Is it possible to be an effective and efficient business manager and an ethical manager? Can we attain a morally inclusive excellence? The book is unique in that it clearly makes the link between spirituality and the practical solutions needed to address many of the deep-rooted problems that we encounter across the globe, such as extreme social inequality and continued financial collapses. The dialogue, which has been on-going over the last 15 years, provides a snapshot in time of the development in thinking over this period. The dialogue reflects the author's own personal journey as a successful banker, who recognizes the importance of embedding values in business goals and activities. The book is a highly readable and intelligent exploration of how we can shape a sustainable global economy by embracing innate human and humane behavior, focusing on dialogue, understanding individual's motivations, and promoting personal leadership and a sense of responsibility. While recognizing the need for change in external structures and governance mechanisms, these inspirational conversations strongly highlight the importance of the untapped inner realm of leaders' mindsets to effect change. The Dalai Lama stresses the need to continually seek to understand reality and to find practical solutions which support our spiritual needs as individuals and a community. He achieves this in his now unmistakable joyful, engaging and light-hearted way. This book has the power to change your way of thinking., This book reflects over a decade of dialogue with the HH Dalai Lama, spanning the period before and after the economic crash. The HH Dalai Lama rarely speaks directly on the topics of leadership, business and economics. Through this set of unique conversations between the Dalai Lama and business experts, we see that in the current business reality, where societal and environmental demands can no longer be ignored, the only way to create long-lasting value is by integrating sustainability principles in business strategy and operations. Through in-depth dialogue between His Holiness Dalai Lama and a number of leading social and economic thinkers, this important book sheds light on the most pressing questions that we, as a global society and economy, now face. Can we achieve a harmonious society on this planet? Is it possible to be an effective and efficient business manager and an ethical manager? Can we attain a morally inclusive excellence? The book is unique in that it clearly makes the link between spirituality and the practical solutions needed to address many of the deep-rooted problems that we encounter across the globe, such as extreme social inequality and continued financial collapses. The dialogue, which has been ongoing over the last 15 years, provides a snapshot in time of the development in thinking over this period. The dialogue reflects the author's own personal journey as a successful banker, who recognises the importance of embedding values in business goals and activities. The book is a highly readable and intelligent exploration of how we can shape a sustainable global economy by embracing innate human and humane behaviour, focusing on dialogue, understanding individuals' motivations, and promoting personal leadership and a sense of responsibility. While recognizing the need for change in external structures and governance mechanisms, the inspirational conversations strongly highlight the importance of the untapped inner realm of leaders' mindsets to effect change. The Dalai Lama stresses the need to continually seek to understand reality and to find practical solutions that support our spiritual needs as individuals and a community. He achieves this in his now unmistakable joyful, engaging and light-hearted way. This book has the power to change your way of thinking.
9781783534524 English 1783534524 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 practioners 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 businesses 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.", This book reflects over a decade of dialogue with the Dalai Lama, spanning the period before and after the economic crash. His Holiness the Dalai Lama rarely speaks directly on the topics of leadership, business and economics. Through this set of unique conversations between the Dalai Lama and business experts, we see that in the current business reality, where societal and environmental demands can no longer be ignored, the only way to create long-lasting value is by integrating sustainability principles in business strategy and operations. Through in-depth dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a number of leading social and economic thinkers, this important book sheds light on the most pressing questions that we, as a global society and economy, now face. Can we achieve a harmonious society on this planet? Is it possible to be an effective and efficient business manager and an ethical manager? Can we attain a morally inclusive excellence? The book is unique in that it clearly makes the link between spirituality and the practical solutions needed to address many of the deep-rooted problems that we encounter across the globe, such as extreme social inequality and continued financial collapses. The dialogue, which has been on-going over the last 15 years, provides a snapshot in time of the development in thinking over this period. The dialogue reflects the author's own personal journey as a successful banker, who recognizes the importance of embedding values in business goals and activities. The book is a highly readable and intelligent exploration of how we can shape a sustainable global economy by embracing innate human and humane behavior, focusing on dialogue, understanding individual's motivations, and promoting personal leadership and a sense of responsibility. While recognizing the need for change in external structures and governance mechanisms, these inspirational conversations strongly highlight the importance of the untapped inner realm of leaders' mindsets to effect change. The Dalai Lama stresses the need to continually seek to understand reality and to find practical solutions which support our spiritual needs as individuals and a community. He achieves this in his now unmistakable joyful, engaging and light-hearted way. This book has the power to change your way of thinking., This book reflects over a decade of dialogue with the HH Dalai Lama, spanning the period before and after the economic crash. The HH Dalai Lama rarely speaks directly on the topics of leadership, business and economics. Through this set of unique conversations between the Dalai Lama and business experts, we see that in the current business reality, where societal and environmental demands can no longer be ignored, the only way to create long-lasting value is by integrating sustainability principles in business strategy and operations. Through in-depth dialogue between His Holiness Dalai Lama and a number of leading social and economic thinkers, this important book sheds light on the most pressing questions that we, as a global society and economy, now face. Can we achieve a harmonious society on this planet? Is it possible to be an effective and efficient business manager and an ethical manager? Can we attain a morally inclusive excellence? The book is unique in that it clearly makes the link between spirituality and the practical solutions needed to address many of the deep-rooted problems that we encounter across the globe, such as extreme social inequality and continued financial collapses. The dialogue, which has been ongoing over the last 15 years, provides a snapshot in time of the development in thinking over this period. The dialogue reflects the author's own personal journey as a successful banker, who recognises the importance of embedding values in business goals and activities. The book is a highly readable and intelligent exploration of how we can shape a sustainable global economy by embracing innate human and humane behaviour, focusing on dialogue, understanding individuals' motivations, and promoting personal leadership and a sense of responsibility. While recognizing the need for change in external structures and governance mechanisms, the inspirational conversations strongly highlight the importance of the untapped inner realm of leaders' mindsets to effect change. The Dalai Lama stresses the need to continually seek to understand reality and to find practical solutions that support our spiritual needs as individuals and a community. He achieves this in his now unmistakable joyful, engaging and light-hearted way. This book has the power to change your way of thinking.