
Proverbs for Profit
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Business Ethics
Richard French(Author)
Indie Pen Press
Published on 15. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
979-8-9917570-5-8 (ISBN)
Description
In the fast-paced world of modern business, can ancient wisdom truly guide ethical decision-making?
"Proverbs for Profit" argues it not only can but must. This groundbreaking book bridges millennia-old wisdom with contemporary business challenges, offering a fresh approach to ethical business leadership.
Drawing from timeless biblical insights and illustrated with compelling real-world case studies, "Proverbs for Profit" demonstrates how enduring principles can illuminate the path to sustainable success. From tech startups to multinational corporations, it shows how leaders can apply these truths to build organizations of lasting value and integrity.
Each chapter tackles a critical aspect of business ethics, including:
Integrity as the foundation of sustainable business
Fair dealing in a competitive marketplace
Balancing profit-seeking with ethical considerations
Wise and ethical business leadership
Building a good name in business
Ethical employee relations
Long-term thinking in a short-term world
Truth-telling and ethical communication
Responsible innovation
Ethical conflict resolution
Environmental stewardship
Leadership in crisis
Through engaging narratives, readers meet characters facing real ethical dilemmas, showing how ancient wisdom can guide modern decision-making. The book also provides practical tools, including an ethical decision-making framework and a quick-reference guide of proverbs for common business challenges.
Whether you're a seasoned executive, an ambitious entrepreneur, or a business student, this book will challenge and inspire you to elevate your leadership. It argues that true business success is measured not just in profits, but in the lasting value created for all stakeholders.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-9917570-5-8 (9798991757058)
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Richard French writes speculative fiction, fantasy, theology, and ethical non-fiction bound by a single thread: moral courage under impossible pressure. His characters confront dimensional magic, AI consciousness, and civilizational collapse - and in every case, face the cost of doing what's right when the world demands otherwise. His theological work, including the bestselling Revelation Explained: Verse by Verse, brings the same clarity and intellectual rigor to biblical prophecy. Across novels, short stories, commentary, and essays, Richard's work asks one persistent question: What would you risk for the truth?