The Pulse of Progress

Fusing High Tech with Human Touch for Organizational Success
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-33062-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This book presents a human-centered framework for organizational transformation in a technology-driven world. It explores how enduring human principles can guide modern enterprises toward cultures that balance innovation with empathy. Drawing on social psychology, neuroscience, and systems thinking, it demonstrates how trust, adaptability, and emotional intelligence shape organizational performance more profoundly than structure or strategy alone. The result is a coherent model that links human behavior with technological capability, offering leaders a path to sustained growth while keeping humanity at the core of their institutions.

The opening chapters establish the intellectual and historical foundations of the work. They trace the evolution of management thought from industrial efficiency to digital complexity and show how organizations became optimized for control rather than connection. This section explains why traditional models of productivity and hierarchy are no longer adequate in an era defined by rapid change and heightened transparency. Through accessible analysis and contemporary examples, these chapters make the case for repositioning organizations around human outcomes as a strategic necessity for long-term relevance.

The central chapters translate theory into practice. They examine how leadership behavior shapes collective intelligence and how psychological safety, ownership, and deep listening create the conditions for organizational learning. Each concept is grounded in research and illustrated with applied examples from consulting and leadership practice. The discussion moves from individual mindset to systemic design, revealing how the interplay of cognition, emotion, and structure determines an organization’s capacity to adapt. This integrative approach helps leaders see culture not as an abstract idea but as a living system that continually enables or constrains performance.

The concluding chapters focus on implementation and sustained application. They outline practical methods for embedding human-centered principles into strategy, structure, and daily operations. Leaders learn how to align incentives, processes, and technology with the values that support authentic human engagement. The book’s central contribution lies in its ability to bridge scientific insight with managerial practice. It equips leaders to modernize without dehumanizing, to use technology as a tool for amplification rather than substitution, and to build organizations that are capable, resilient, and profoundly human in both purpose and execution.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Faller, Kursten

Weiss, Alan

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Produktionsmanagement, Qualitätskontrolle
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Industrial Hang Over Chapter 2: Rigidity = Brittle Bureaucracy Chapter 3: Breaking Out of Greyscale Chapter 4: From Iron Rails to Open Skies Chapter 5: High Tech High Touch Future (Is Already Here) Chapter 6: Rehumanize Your Customer Relationships Chapter 7: Projects Deliver Long Term Value Chapter 8: Critical Thinking: Seeing the Hidden Patterns Chapter 9: Adaptive Action: Beyond the Visible Spectrum Chapter 10: Steward the Ecosystem

Über Autor(innen)

Kursten Faller is the President of a high-impact consultancy specializing in leadership, transformation, and project performance. With more than 25 years of experience leading hundreds of projects across infrastructure, construction, technology, and business transformation, he is a trusted advisor to executives and teams navigating complexity and change.

A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) by training, Kursten holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a Master’s Certificate in Project Management, and multiple international certifications. His academic pedigree is matched by a practitioner’s grit, having worked on projects from nearly every perspective: as a client, consultant, vendor, subject matter expert, and project manager.

After a decade in corporate consulting with a global multinational, Kursten founded his own firm in 2012. He built a boutique consulting practice before repositioning as a solo advisor using a high-value, fee-based delivery model. He now provides executive coaching, advisory services, and team development support, helping organizations not only manage projects but lead them to meaningful outcomes

Alan Weiss is a globally recognized consultant, speaker, and author, renowned for his expertise in organizational development and personal growth. As the founder of Summit Consulting Group, Inc., he has advised over 500 leading organizations worldwide, including Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, and the Federal Reserve.

With a Ph.D. in psychology, Weiss has held academic positions at institutions such as the University of Rhode Island and has been a visiting faculty member at Case Western Reserve University, Boston College, Tufts, and others. He is an inductee into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame® and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants; one of only two individuals to hold both honors.

Weiss has authored over 60 books, including the best-selling Million Dollar Consulting, now in its sixth edition. His works have been translated into 15 languages and are used in curricula at institutions like Villanova, Temple University, and the Wharton School of Business. His latest book, Your Legacy is Now, emphasizes the importance of creating meaning in one's life daily, rather than seeking it externally or deferring it to the future.

Residing in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, with his wife Maria, Weiss continues to influence professionals globally through his writing, speaking engagements, and consulting work.