Humanly Possible: A New Model of Leadership for a More Inclusive World is about using our power to create spaces where people feel they truly belong-leading to less stress and more happiness, to better and more productive workplaces, and ultimately to more fulfilling lives for everyone.
The book centers around three main themes:
- Human beings have everything we need in order to create radically more inclusive workplaces and a radically more inclusive world. The key is learning to recognize and counter the tricks of the amygdala-our brain's threat-detection expert-and activating the neocortex, allowing our creativity and collaborative energies to shine forth.
- Power mucks up everything. Not only does power amplify our ability to do harm (even when we don't mean to); it also makes it hard for us to see the impact of our actions. You will gain tools for minimizing harm, for healing, and for reckoning with impact.
- When difference is present, someone needs to adapt. Who should adapt? Those with more power. Learn specific skills for "bridging": adapting behavior toward those with less power.
Jason D. Patent's Humanly Possible is for anyone interested in creating a more inclusive world. We can do this, people!
