Books
A reading list.
Titles curated by our members exploring history, ethics, technology, and the human condition.
Nature-positive Leadership: What can we Learn from Japan and Japanese Companies
New book by Omiwatari members Henning Ohlsson and Alastair Bourne
This book looks at how Japanese companies approach sustainability amid current global challenges. It takes a close look at the cultural background to these efforts including the importance of nature in Japanese society and how it has influenced modern day sustainability programmes. The book does not argue that Japan has been free of environmental problems or that all Japanese companies have the same approach. Nor does it assert that Japanese companies or a Japanese approach is perfect. Instead, it provides some hints about why a Japanese approach-style may just be the way forward in these difficult times. What can Western business leaders learn from Japanese culture and the Japanese leadership mindset? We live in a time of radical uncertainty. The future risks of climate change are more than well known. But they are being suppressed by both politics and business. Science and physics are very clear. Nature-positive means more than just minimising the damage. For business leaders, it also means giving something back to nature and seeing this contribution not as a cost, but as an investment. This book is a journey of transformation of companies. And a journey through the mountains and nature. Over the centuries, Japanese culture has developed a deep respect for natural systems. And from this, it has also developed a logic for business that considers companies, society and nature in equal measure. It is a must-read for companies struggling to maintain a positive balance sheet and remain sustainable at the same time, in the backdrop of climate crisis and mitigating regulations.
Ready for TAKEOFF!
Number one Amazon Bestseller
by Omiwatari member Jim Callaghan and Natasa Kazmer
A practical, science-backed health guide for airline executives and their teams to get back on top of their game. Industry veterans Jim Callaghan and Natasa Kazmer share a tried-and-tested framework covering mindset, nutrition, movement, and recovery — helping leaders build sustainable energy, resilience, and performance without sacrificing their wellbeing.
Gálvez: El héroe español en la independencia de los Estados Unidos
Novela histórica
by Omiwatari member Leonardo Cervera Navas
En el turbulento año de 1779, el Imperio español y los nacientes Estados Unidos de América se encuentran en un punto crucial de su historia.
The Crossroads: Privacy, Disability and Employment
Europa Ediciones · 354 pages · English
by Omiwatari Director Enrique Opi
Privacy, dignity, equality and non-discrimination are fundamental values on which the European Union was founded, firmly embedded in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. This book examines the crossroads where those values meet in the workplace: how personal data about disability and health is handled by employers, and how privacy and data protection law interacts with the right of people with disabilities to work on equal terms. Drawing on European law and practice, it offers a rigorous analysis for lawyers, policymakers, HR leaders and anyone working at the intersection of technology, rights and inclusive employment.
La Primera en el Peligro de la Libertad
Una novela histórica sobre la Guerra Civil en Málaga
by Omiwatari member Leonardo Cervera Navas
A finales de 1936, las tropas del general nacionalista Queipo de Llano, con el apoyo de tropas italianas del C.T.V., lanzaron una ofensiva que culminó con la toma de Málaga el 8 de febrero de 1937.
Lo Que Hacen Tus Hijos en Internet
Una guía para padres
by Omiwatari member Leonardo Cervera Navas
¿Sabes realmente qué hacen tus hijos cuando navegan por Internet? Una guía para comprender lo que significa la tecnología para los más jóvenes y orientarles hacia usos más positivos.
Pure Human
The Hidden Truth of Our Divinity, Power, and Destiny — Gregg Braden
In an age where technologies such as AI threaten to supplant human intelligence, an award-winning scientist offers a radical new view of our innate human technology and what we're truly capable of.
