Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups - Softcover

Atkins, Paul W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1684030242 ISBN 13: 9781684030248

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2019

Synopsis

A groundbreaking, comprehensive program for designing effective and socially equitable groups of all sizes- from businesses and social justice groups to global organisations.

Whether you work in business or schools, volunteer in neighbourhoods or church organisations, 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 behavioura-science, evolutionary science, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Prosocial presents a practical, step-by-step approach to help you energise and strengthen your business or organisation. Using the Prosocial model, you''ll 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, you''ll learn to target the characteristics that foster cooperation and collaboration-key ingredients for any effective group.

About this title

About the Author

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 world's 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 Darwin's Cathedral, Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1684030242
• ISBN 13: 9781684030248
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240