We live in the age of algorithms and big data. But what happens when number crunching fails to solve a company's problems? Christian Madsbjerg argues that many of today's biggest success stories stem not from 'quant' thinking, but rather from a company's deep, nuanced engagement with the culture, language and history of its customers. He calls this technique 'sensemaking', and through captivati…
"What if what is permissible and acceptable today is anathema tomorrow? There is a whole canon of scholarly ethics books written with the express purpose of telling you what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. This is not one such book. Juan Enriquez wants to make it easier for us to talk to one another, to prod one another, to understand and guide one another without an everlasting certainty of strict…
Lesley Levene explains how and why philosophy began, and how, from Greek democracy to communism, the ways in which we live, learn, argue, vote and even spend our money have their origins in philosophical thought.
We can be kind to each other in many different ways. Join Om Child in discovering Ahimsa - the many ways we can create a kind and peaceful world by sharing, being truthful, saying thank you, helping others, and more.
Ethics for Life is a straightforward guide to the main ethical theories and thinkers. We all face questions on an almost daily basis related to truth and post-truth, particularly in the political sphere, terrorism, globalization, immigration and asylum, social responsibility, media and social-media ethics, and gender issues. So how do you navigate this minefield? Ethics for Life is an accessibl…