“…Bell brings together futurist intellectual tools, describing and explaining not only the methods, but also the nature, concepts, theories, and exemplars of the field. Foundations of Futures Studies fulfills Bell's five main purposes for writing this two-volume effort: (1) to show that futures studies, like other fields from anthropology to zoology, exists as an identifiable sphere of intellectual activity; (2) to create a teaching instrument that can be used as a basic text for core courses in futures studies; (3) to futurize the thinking of specialists in other disciplines; (4) to contribute to the further development and improvement of futures studies; and (5) to provide tools to empower both ordinary people and leaders to act in ways that create better futures for themselves and their societies. …”

“…Intended users will have a technical undergraduate degree (e.g., computer science) with little or no training in design, human sciences, or with human-centered iterative design methods and practices. …”

“…By prompting readers to think deeply about strategic decision-making, human behaviour, and cognitive biases, this book offers a disciplined, objective, and thoughtful approach for making better decisions. …”

“…For courses in Physiological Psychology or Biopsychology Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience offers a concise introduction to behavioral neuroscience with a good balance of human and animal studies. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Q2.1 - As the Chief AI Officer becomes more integral to the corporate hierarchy, what unique challenges do you foresee in bridging the gap between AI potential and practical business applications, and how should the CAIO's role evolve to meet these challe -- Q3 - How do foundation models and the strategies of major tech companies toward open sourcing affect data ownership and its value for businesses? …”

“…This dialogue goes further than regarding humans as better-than-robot tools for exploration. …”

“…On the other hand it is unclear what exactly a human right is. Human rights lack a convincing conceptual foundation that would be able to compel the wrong-doer to accept human rights claims as well-founded. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Leadership in Global Health: Partnerships to Improve Life for People Everywhere -- Global Development: Committing to Universal Progress in Health and Welfare -- Health Security and Disease Surveillance: Responding to Global Health Threats -- Human Rights: Justice as a Foundation for Health -- Into the Future -- Conclusion…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The trouble with traditional innovation practices -- Our Problem Space always precedes our Solution Space -- One historical meaning - design "thinking" versus design "doing" -- Yet another meaning - "thinking like a Designer" -- Human-centered design - the philosophical foundation -- Design Thinking's superpower - reframing problems -- Understanding and achieving our intermediate goal - empathy and the empathic understanding -- Pursuing our intermediate goal - human empathy -- Achieving our intermediate goal - empathic understanding -- Understanding and achieving our ultimate goal - a reframed problem -- Reframing - seeking a more fundamental level of outcome need -- Our momentary win - the reframed problem -- The takeaway - what Design Thinking means to us -- Some important sidenotes on Design Thinking -- A bit of history on Design Thinking -- Documented successes of Design Thinking -- Applying Design Thinking properly - with no suppositions about the solution -- The criticisms of Design Thinking -- A broader conceptualization - Humanity-Centered Design -- Back to Intensifi - where are they now in all this? …”

“…The book concludes by showing how the notion of human participation in the eternal law is a much better foundation for moral theory than the contemporary notion of autonomy…”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Strategizing for a remote workforce -- Employee Handbook and Separate Procedures Manual: Yes, You Need Both -- Knowing what to include -- Playing it safe -- Chapter 11 Ensuring a Competitive Total Rewards System -- Understanding What a Total Rewards System Is -- Compensation: Setting the Foundation -- Determining Your Compensation Philosophy -- Keeping your eye on the prize -- Squaring away your philosophy and passing the test -- Identifying the Key Components of Employee Compensation…”