Business Philosophy

Ethics - described briefly as the norms by which acceptable and unacceptable behaviors are measured - has been the concern, and perhaps the great dilemma, of sentient humans since Socrates subjected it to philosophical inquiry almost 2,500 years ago. Socrates believed, without universal acceptance, that the most pertinent issues people must deal with are related to how we live our lives, what actions are and are not righteous, and how people should live together peacefully and harmoniously.

Philosophy professor and entrepreneur Stephen Hicks takes a critical look at unquestioned assumptions in the arena of business ethics.

Esta habilidad es la base de tu capacidad para pensar críticamente. ¿Sabes lo que es? Es la capacidad de hacerse la pregunta CORRECTA.

El marco de pensamiento crítico desarrollado por dos de los científicos de pensamiento crítico más experimentados de todos los tiempos—y cómo puedes tú usar ese marco de pensamiento crítico.

"Ideas are the greatest and most crucially practical power on earth," wrote Ayn Rand. In the title essay of this collection, Leonard Peikoff applies this principle to the world of business. He shows that certain philosophic ideas, such as reason, egoism, and individualism, are needed to defend and protect the freedom of businessmen, while the opposite ideas, such as mysticism, altruism, and collectivism (which dominate our universities), destroy that freedom.

Contemporary views of business ethics often show businessmen and women in a bad light. Egoism, profits, and competition are branded as immoral, while social consciousness is praised. Atlas Society Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, PhD, disagrees with this point of view. Most contemporary business ethics does business a disservice. Worse than that, its proposed cures are plagued with unintended consequences that are often much worse than the problems it is attempting to solve. Hicks defends the egoism that drives successful business people and the morality of free-market capitalism.

How many times in life do we feel like a pawn with no power and yet while we're not even looking...as we go through the checker board of life, day-by-day dodging and ducking - suddenly we get to a point in life where we can't go any further - we're at the end of the board and yet at that moment...with faith, anything can happen. In an instant...at the end of the road...circumstances can change and life gives us a promotion to the most powerful piece on the board! It appeared that the pawn was weak but the pawn actually was serving the kingdom. Suddenly - you're the leader.

El arte de la guerra es un libro sobre tácticas y estrategias militares, escrito por Sun Tzu («Maestro Sun»), un famoso estratega militar chino. La obra consta de trece capítulos, cada uno dedicado a un aspecto de la guerra y de cómo se aplica a la estrategia y tácticas militares. El arte de la guerra sigue siendo el texto de estrategia más influyente en la guerra de Asia Oriental y ha influido en el pensamiento militar oriental y occidental, así como en las tácticas de negocios y en la estrategia legal, entre otros campos.

If you're ready to learn to walk the true path of success and allow your body, mind, and soul to dream bigger than you ever thought possible, then step into The Dojo.

You Know it's a Verb, Right? begins a new discussion with bold, yet simple and timeless concepts about leadership. It demonstrates how leadership must become a verb and positively develop individuals across the leadership spectrum who believe there is more to leadership than meets the eye. Taking you through the tenets of leadership and how a consistent practice that begins with an above reproach moral compass paves the way for leadership growth and development, You Know it's a Verb, Right? affirms you can become better leaders.

How do you teach leadership? You could take a class, buy several opinionated books by authors who've "been there", or participate in leadership seminars, workshops, or programs sponsored by your company - if they are available. These cost too much, and in the end the principles of leadership are the same ones taught decades ago. This audiobook is all you need to learn the key principles of leadership and for pennies on the dollar compared to what's out there. In this audiobook you'll learn the theories and principles of motivation, decision making, influencing others, and more.

The work of academics can matter and be influential on a public level, but the path to becoming a public intellectual, influential policy advisor, valued community resource, or go-to person on an issue is not one that most scholars are trained for. The Public Professor offers scholars ways to use their ideas, research, and knowledge to change the world.

The Second Declaration opens with a fascinating "Chinese Dream", and turns it into the common dream of all mankind. Absolutely original, with vivid style, verve, imagination and sharp view points, The Second Declaration is a fascinating vision of future economies, the development trends of future cultures, and the development trends of future mankind.

Kristie Macrakis combines a storyteller's sense of drama with a historian's respect for evidence in this pause-resisting history of intrigue and espionage, love and war, magic and secrecy. From the piazzas of ancient Rome to the spy capitals of the Cold War, Macrakis' global history reveals the drama and importance of invisible ink. From Ovid's advice to use milk for illicit love notes, to al-Qaeda's hidden instructions in pornographic movies, this book presents stories of secret messaging that chart its evolution in sophistication and its impact on history.

The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive’s quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books What’s happened since John Wood left Microsoft to change the world? Just ask six million kids in the poorest regions of Asia and Africa. In 1999, at the age of 35, Wood quit a lucrative career to found the nonprofit Room to Read. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "the Andrew Carnegie of the developing world", he strove to bring the lessons of the corporate world to the nonprofit sector - and succeeded spectacularly.

Los hombres y las mentes mas grandes de la historia - Epicuro, Sócrates, Platón, Aristóteles, Sun Tzu, Seneca, Beaudelaire, Sir Francis Bacon, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde y Winston Churchill comparten con nosotros durante esta ligera vista a la etiqueta, la salud, el estado físico, la cultura, las artes, los deportes, la buena vida, el vino, las mujeres y la música.

The timeless original text; required listening for any business-person or athlete interested in strategy. This is a work of subtlety and paradox that shows the way to a clean and aesthetic triumph. Sun Tzu insisted that a skilled warrior observes, calculates, outwits, and outmaneuvers an adversary, and in doing so averts the destruction of battle. Includes a soundtrack entitled "The Mysterious Sound of Wind in the Bamboo", a 43-minute 14-track collection of Zen-inspired Japanese music by the Matsu Take Ensemble.

To create an effective space, landscapers must design, build, and maintain that space. To create an effective life, we must design, build, and maintain that space too. Discover Your Sweet Spot equips you to create the life you want. Using a landscaping metaphor and written in a conversational tone, author Scott Fay reveals seven proven steps that enabled him to achieve a unique blend of personal and professional success.

The timeless original text; required listening for anyone interested in strategy. This is a work of subtlety and paradox that shows the way to a clean and aesthetic triumph. Sun Tzu insisted that a skilled warrior observes, calculates, outwits , and outmaneuvers an adversary, and in doing so averts the destruction of battle.

Perhaps one of the most influential and controversial books in history, Machiavelli’s The Prince raises issues that are still debated centuries after its publication. The theories he developed in The Prince were derived from his observation of the successes and failures of the ruling class. The Prince was designed as a practical guide for newly appointed rulers and is required reading for all persons in a position of authority who strive for grandeur in business and politics.