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In traditional business circles, wisdom is viewed with a certain scepticism, which is in part due to its historical associations with wisdom traditions and spiritual cultures. However, in business today, wisdom is emerging not only as a viable but also a necessary organizational and management practice. In particular, practical wisdom is being updated and retranslated for today’s issues and concerns in organizations. In recent years, leadership and organizational studies have initiated important changes in the way in which business-as-usual is conducted. In response to the increasingly complex and uncertain conditions of our international business environment, a growing community of ‘sch...
The current financial and on-going ecological crises have taught us that without practical wisdom, business, organisations and leadership cannot be sustainable. In response to this situation, the Handbook of Practical Wisdom presents a critically informed understanding of wise practices, contributing to more integrative organizational and leadership studies and practice. The focus on integration emphasises the interdependencies of practical wisdom in relation to members, groups and cultures of organisations in their socio-cultural spheres. Wisdom has long slipped from the scholarly map, and so this handbook provides revived and new mappings for today and the future. Seeking to actualize crea...
The Handbook of Positive Psychology provides a forum for examining the more positive side of the human condition. In its pages, readers are treated to an analysis of what the foremost experts believe to be the fundamental strengths of humankind. It looks at the power and vitality of the human spirit as it faces a multitude of life challenges. The Handbook is the first systematic attempt to bring together leading scholars to give voice to the emerging field of positive psychology.
This book offers a comprehensive and nuanced approach to citizenshipeducation. It analyzes the interactions between cultural differences,national objectives, global and local (glocal) imperatives, and theirimpacts on citizenship teaching and learning, and also evaluates the impacts of gender, sustainability, democracy and human rights, media education, and design thinking on citizenship education. It emphasizes the importance of harmonious coexistence, multilevel engagement, practical experiences, and the interconnectedness of democratic citizenship and human rights education.This book serves as a resource for educators to design lessons, develop teaching materials, and engage students in meaningful discussions about citizenship education and its various dimensions. It also serves as a catalyst for reflection on the need for policy making as well as curricula changes.
Reports for 1948/50-1950/52 include section: Directory of social agencies.
Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.
Budget report for 1929/31 deals also with the operations of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1928 and the estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929.