Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collab

Description: Prosocial by Paul W. Atkins Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Based on the work of Nobel Prize winning economist, Elinor Ostrom, Prosocial presents a groundbreaking and comprehensive program for designing effective and socially equitable groups of all sizes to create positive world change-from businesses and social justice groups to global organizations. Publisher Description A groundbreaking, comprehensive program for designing effective and socially equitable groups of all sizes--from businesses and social justice groups to global organizations. Whether you work in business or schools, volunteer in neighborhoods or church organizations, or are involved in social justice and activism, you understand the enormous power of groups to enact powerful and lasting change in the world. But how exactly do you design, build, and sustain effective groups? Based on the work of Nobel Prize winning economist Elinor Ostrom and grounded in contextual behavioral science, evolutionary science, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Prosocial presents a practical, step-by-step approach to help you energize and strengthen your business or organization. Using the Prosocial model, youll learn to design groups that are more harmonious, have better member or employee retention, have better relationships with other groups or business partners, and have more success and longevity. Most importantly, youll learn to target the characteristics that foster cooperation and collaboration--key ingredients for any effective group. Author Biography Paul W. Atkins, PhD, is director of Prosocial psychology and senior research fellow with the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, ACU, Australia. His career has combined research and practice helping groups to thrive. His research has been published in the worlds leading management and psychology journals, and as a facilitator and coach he has helped thousands of managers and leaders to improve their team leadership, conflict resolution, situational awareness and well-being.David Sloan Wilson, PhD, is president of the Evolution Institute and SUNY distinguished professor of biology and anthropology at Binghamton University. He applies evolutionary theory to all aspects of humanity, in addition to the biological world. His books include Darwins Cathedral, Evolution for Everyone: How Darwins Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives, The Neighborhood Project, and Does Altruism Exist?Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is Nevada Foundation Professor and director of clinical training at the department of psychology at the University of Nevada. His career has focused on analysis of the nature of human language and cognition, and its application to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering and promotion of human prosperity . Among other associations, Hayes has been president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. His work has received several awards, including the Impact of Scienceon Application Award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis. Details ISBN 1684030242 ISBN-13 9781684030248 Title Prosocial Author Paul W. Atkins Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 240 Publisher New Harbinger Publications GE_Item_ID:151529013; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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