Return on Humanity

Cover Page Praise for Return on Humanity Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Foreword Introduction: A leader driven by his humanity Section 1: Finding your humanity Chapter 1: The special human ingredients Creating connections Flexibility and adaptability starting young Checking egos at the door My way or the highway A shift to connection and belonging Cultural intelligence and collaboration The ripple effect and our dependence on others Chapter 2: What liberates our human assets? The power of disrupting zones of comfort The power of wonder The power of constraints The power of perseverance with passion The power of a positive mindset The power of lived experience The power of a beginner’s mind Chapter 3: The impact of using human assets The impact of compassion and agency The impact of empathy The impact of self-awareness and living a life with intention The impact of following your inner compass The impact of resilience The impact of expanding perspectives Section 2: Creating more human leaders and companies Chapter 4: The problem with old business paradigms What if the main goal of business isn’t to just make money? What if hiring good humans is more important than just leaders? What if companies choose to be at the service of their people? What if business as usual is failing to benefit everyone? Chapter 5: How a company becomes more human Fostering relationships Having a north star that resonates with people Creating a happy working climate Creating the space to empower others Trusting the strength of difference Celebrating egoless leadership and a shared purpose Chapter 6: The gold dust hidden in the outside-in perspective Placing real people in the driver’s seat Treating the planet as another customer Chapter 7: The human stories behind corporate successes Bringing out the best in leaders Being a purpose-driven business: from humans to humans Being in business to save the home planet Forging long-lasting relationships over short-term efficiency Putting humanity at the heart of design Section 3: The outcome of the return on humanity Chapter 8: Creating the necessary conditions for magic to happen The power of integrating humanity into the financial equation The power of forging unlikely partnerships The power of reintegrating people into society The power of building mutually beneficial relationships Chapter 9: The world is a global village, and we are all responsible for its future Becoming consciously aware that local problems are not isolated issues Leveraging the power of the private sector Bringing out the best of people through accountability Shrinking divides to make the world more human Chapter 10: The opportunities out there waiting to be embraced Creating ripples of possibility Lessons from a hummingbird A final challenge An invitation Author’s notes Acknowledgements Notes Index