The New Paradigm in Business (New Consciousness Reader) [Mass Market Paperback]

Michael Ray (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This book consists of 29 essays that effectively address the concerns of business leaders as they contemplate the future. Contributors include academicians, practitioners, and entrepreneurs who offer a wealth of valuable insights and present new and creative ways to approach such problems as ethical values, competition, employee issues, leadership, marketing, environmental concerns, and strategic planning. Included are examples of companies that have applied these ideas. Although these topics are covered in other business publications, the approach and level of coverage are unique and important for practitioners and management students. Recommended for larger collections.
- Grace Klinefelter, Ft. Lauderdale Coll., Fla.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Tarcher (February 16, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874777267
• ISBN-13: 978-0874777260
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,149,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Systems thinking visionaries are here, July 16, 2005

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This review is from: The New Paradigm in Business (New Consciousness Reader) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book presents essays by the most profound thinkers of our time on Systems thinking and leadership. Fritof Capra, Peter Senge, Carol Sanford, George Land, Willis Harman, Hazel Henderson are all here in one place with foundational thinking. These are the seminal thinkers in the field even today. The views are very diverse and often conflicting. It covers theory and practice, business and not for profit. I found it helpful since systems thinking seems like it is one idea and approach when it is really many different ways of thinking under one umbrella. If you look at Systems Thinking from the view of science, philosophy, business, ecology, and psychology and even art, you begin to see the rich possibilities it provides to leaders in all walks of life. The ideas in this book are still not in the mainstream of business but if implemented would shift the paradigm so that business leaders, their employees and their customers (as well as citizens) would benefit.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent choice, February 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Paradigm in Business (New Consciousness Reader) (Mass Market Paperback)

I recently finished this book and I must say that it was not only informative and well written, it was impecably organized. I was very impressed with Alan Rinzler's writing style and look forward to reading other books by him. I recomend this book to anyone interested in this topic.