Values, Prosperity, And The Talmud: Business Lessons From The Ancient Rabbis

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Praise for VALUES, PROSPERITY, AND THE TALMUD "The ancient wisdom of the Talmud is as relevant today as it was 1,500 years ago, and its advice about businessaboth tactical and ethicalais as applicable to our high-tech world as it was to their world of trading mules and buying olives." aaAlan M. Dershowitz Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law Harvard Law School "For too long weve separated business from religion and in so doing weve thrown the baby out with the bath water. Can religion be both relevant and use the accumulated wealth of its wisdom to be of service to business? Yes! There is a gold mine in religion for business. Come savor some of the wonderful nuggets in this book." aaMartin Rutte Coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work President, Livelihood "Gaining perspective is essential to learning. Larry Kahaner provides the reader perspective from an ancient tradition that has a surprisingly modern relevance. This well-written and cogently organized book gives the reader access to the ethical foundations of the Judeo-Christian tradition, reminding us that business ethics is not the result of Enron, but a continuing concern about society and the human condition." aaStuart C. Gilman President, The Ethics Resource Center "At a time of ethical crises and global uncertainty we need leaders who blend the best of business, psychology, and spirituality. Learn the lessons of values-based management from the ancient rabbis in this thoughtful, wise guidebook. Good is good, and evil is evil; the principles still apply today." aaBob Rosen CEO, Healthy Companies International and bestselling author of Global Literacies "An interestingand useful prescription for modern behavioraapersonal and corporateaafrom a very old and, for many, unfamiliar source. The wisdom and ethical guidance of those early rabbis is as relevant today as it was fifteen centuries ago." aaMike Birck Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tellabs This insightful book offers business advice that has endured for thousands of years. While business fads come and go, the ancient lessons of the Talmud are timeless, profound, ethical, and practical-and they're for everyone. "Values, Prosperity, and the Talmud" is a concise guide to this proven philosophy of business. Beyond basic money-related matters, it includes the Talmud's advice on complex issues of employer/employee relationships, partnerships, competition, and much more. Here, you will learn how to run a successful business, negotiate with style, earn the loyalty of your employees, sell products successfully, advertise effectively, and make higher profits, all within an ethical and moral framework. Buy it today

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