Philippa J. White 
Return on Humanity [EPUB ebook] 
Leadership lessons from all corners of the world

• Cover Page


• Praise for Return on Humanity


• Title Page


• Copyright Page


• Dedication


• Contents


• Foreword


• Introduction: A leader driven by his humanity


• Section 1: Finding your humanity
  
  
  
  • Chapter 1: The special human ingredients
    
    
    
    • Creating connections
    
    
    • Flexibility and adaptability starting young
    
    
    • Checking egos at the door
    
    
    • My way or the highway
    
    
    • A shift to connection and belonging
    
    
    • Cultural intelligence and collaboration
    
    
    • The ripple effect and our dependence on others
    
    
  
  
  • Chapter 2: What liberates our human assets?
    
    
    
    • The power of disrupting zones of comfort
    
    
    • The power of wonder
    
    
    • The power of constraints
    
    
    • The power of perseverance with passion
    
    
    • The power of a positive mindset
    
    
    • The power of lived experience
    
    
    • The power of a beginner’s mind
    
    
  
  
  • Chapter 3: The impact of using human assets
    
    
    
    • The impact of compassion and agency
    
    
    • The impact of empathy
    
    
    • The impact of self-awareness and living a life with intention
    
    
    • The impact of following your inner compass
    
    
    • The impact of resilience
    
    
    • The impact of expanding perspectives
    
    
  
  


• Section 2: Creating more human leaders and companies
  
  
  
  • Chapter 4: The problem with old business paradigms
    
    
    
    • What if the main goal of business isn’t to just make money?
    
    
    • What if hiring good humans is more important than just leaders?
    
    
    • What if companies choose to be at the service of their people?
    
    
    • What if business as usual is failing to benefit everyone?
    
    
  
  
  • Chapter 5: How a company becomes more human
    
    
    
    • Fostering relationships
    
    
    • Having a north star that resonates with people
    
    
    • Creating a happy working climate
    
    
    • Creating the space to empower others
    
    
    • Trusting the strength of difference
    
    
    • Celebrating egoless leadership and a shared purpose
    
    
  
  
  • Chapter 6: The gold dust hidden in the outside-in perspective
    
    
    
    • Placing real people in the driver’s seat
    
    
    • Treating the planet as another customer
    
    
  
  
  • Chapter 7: The human stories behind corporate successes
    
    
    
    • Bringing out the best in leaders
    
    
    • Being a purpose-driven business: from humans to humans
    
    
    • Being in business to save the home planet
    
    
    • Forging long-lasting relationships over short-term efficiency
    
    
    • Putting humanity at the heart of design
    
    
  
  


• Section 3: The outcome of the return on humanity
  
  
  
  • Chapter 8: Creating the necessary conditions for magic to happen
    
    
    
    • The power of integrating humanity into the financial equation
    
    
    • The power of forging unlikely partnerships
    
    
    • The power of reintegrating people into society
    
    
    • The power of building mutually beneficial relationships
    
    
  
  
  • Chapter 9: The world is a global village, and we are all responsible for its future
    
    
    
    • Becoming consciously aware that local problems are not isolated issues
    
    
    • Leveraging the power of the private sector
    
    
    • Bringing out the best of people through accountability
    
    
    • Shrinking divides to make the world more human
    
    
  
  
  • Chapter 10: The opportunities out there waiting to be embraced
    
    
    
    • Creating ripples of possibility
    
    
    • Lessons from a hummingbird
    
    
    • A final challenge
    
    
    • An invitation
    
    
  
  


• Author’s notes


• Acknowledgements


• Notes


• Index

Philippa White is a global thought leader, social innovator and the Founder and CEO of UK-based company TIE. For 20 years she has been unlocking the potential of corporate leaders and teams with a unique approach to leadership development. By igniting the power of a people-first approach to business her processes not only enhance commercial success, but create a more sustainable world. TIE works with some of the world’s biggest businesses including Next15, Octopus Group, Santander, Leo Burnett and Bartle Bogle Hegarty, helping their people develop the necessary human competencies to thrive in today’s corporate world. Born in South Africa, Philippa grew up in Canada and, following an exchange programme in Thailand, moved to the United Kingdom, where she worked in advertising before moving to Brazil, her current base. Philippa is the creator and host of the TIE Unearthed Podcast and host of the London ‘Evening with TIE’ events. A speaker and author, she has published over 60 articles, and works as a mentor and advisor for companies looking to move to a ‘people first’ approach to business.