Learning to Read the Signs - Reclaiming Pragmatism for the Practice of Sustainable Management

Informationen zum Autor F. Byron (Ron) Nahser In this new edition of his seminal text, Nahser reclaims the profound philosophy of pragmatism and considers how it can be applied to the business world. He outlines a mode of inquiry that can be used to solve cognitive as well as ethical questions, to result in corporate success and a better world. Zusammenfassung In this new edition of his seminal text, Nahser reclaims the profound philosophy of pragmatism and considers how it can be applied to the business world. He outlines a mode of inquiry that can be used to solve cognitive as well as ethical questions, to result in corporate success and a better world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword to the Second Edition by Georg Kell Foreword to the First Edition by Robert N. BellahPreface to the Second Edition: Nearly a generation laterPreface to the First EditionAcknowledgments Part I: Begin1. Why reclaim pragmatism for organizations? Part II: Explore2. The filtered view from the corporate tower3. The nature and purpose of business: Is it time to change our view?4. How our filters came to be Part III: Interpret5. Pragmatism: A community of inquirers6. Extending Peirce beyond science: Diverse voices and corporate change Part IV: Decide – Hypothesize7. Pragmatism from theory to practice: A PathFinder for organizations8. Pragmatism in business: Lessons learned Part V: Act: The path ahead9. The creative community10. The still, small voice within Epilogue: The story of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Management Education by Jonas Haertle Appendix I: UN PRME 3rd Global Forum Participant’s GuideAppendix II: UN models and Pragmatic Inquiry ModelAppendix III: The PathFinder Lab Journal – Field Notebook Selected bibliographyNotesAbout the authorIndex

Product details

• Authors: F. Byron (Ron) Nahser, F.byron (Ron) Nahser
• Assisted by: Robert N. Bellah (Foreword), Georg Kell (Foreword)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2013
• EAN: 9781907643903
• ISBN: 978-1-907643-90-3
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Greenleaf/PRME Book Series; The Principles for Responsible Management Education Series; The Principles for Responsible Management Education Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics, Business ethics & social responsibility, Management decision making, Business ethics and social responsibility