Book Review: Norberg (2025) “Peak Human”

Book Review: Norberg (2025) “Peak Human” Book Review: Summary, Chapter Learnings, Select Quotes, Additional Materials Summary: Why I Read This Book If you are fascinated by a story that has a surprising beginning, glorious middle, and tragic ending, this book has six (and maybe seven) such stories to tell.  Whether we are talking about the …

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ISSIP Distinguished Recognition in Service Innovation

ISSIP Distinguished Recognition in Service Innovation Evidence List of ISSIP Blog Posts with Awardees Name and LinkedIn Profile 2026-distinguished-recognition 2025-distinguished-recognition 2024-distinguished-recognition 2023-distinguished-recognition 2022-distinguished-recognition ISSIP History ISSIP Donor Gratitude Description: A badge awarded for Level 2 recognition in the annual ISSIP Excellence in Service Innovation Award. This competitive, annual award recognizes exemplary innovation in the design …

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ISSIP Excellence In Service Innovation – Annual Winner

ISSIP Excellence In Service Innovation – Annual Winner Evidence List of ISSIP Blog Posts with Awardees Name and LinkedIn Profile 2026-winners 2025-winners 2024-winners 2023-winners 2022-winners ISSIP History ISSIP Donor Gratitude Description: A badge awarded for Level 3 winners in the annual ISSIP Excellence in Service Innovation Award. This competitive, annual award recognizes exemplary innovation in …

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Book Review: Atkins, Wilson, Hayes (2022) Prosocial

Book Review: Atkins, Wilson, Hayes (2022) Prosocial Book Review & Study Guide Template: Summary (appearing first in the review, but written after chapter learnings), Chapter Learnings, Select Quotes, Additional Materials Summary: Why I Read This Book Cultural evolution – humanity collectively learning new capabilities, including learning to invest more in win-win games (markets) and less …

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Suggested Reading 2025-2026

Including my attempts to learn from history…. Ng (2025) The Great Sleepwalk: The Markets That Program Us Norberg J (2025) Peak Human: What We Can Learn From History’s Greatest Civilizations Aurelius M (180) Meditations. 2023, Editor Hays G, Foreword Holiday R. Daston L (2022) Rules: A Short History of What We Live By Deacon TW …

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ISSIP Knowledge Sharing Eminence

ISSIP Knowledge Sharing – Eminence Evidence Specific Awardee Names and LinkedIn Profiles are listed in the ISSIP Blog Posts below. ISSIP Leadership wishes to thank the professionals and students who shared their knowledge, skills, competences, expertise, and time to advance our mission of promoting service innovation in our interconnected world. Please send any questions or …

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Why progress in service innovation matters today

Multiple Perspectives on Service Innovation There has never been a more challenging and opportunity-rich time than right now for service innovation professionals with a focus on mutually beneficial (and harmful!) interactions and change processes! Arguably, value cocreation (technology-driven market wealth) as well as trust and value codestruction (unchecked coercion) are rampant. Industry, academia, government, and …

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ISSIP Events & Nominations

Recent past events: GGG July 10, 2024: Quarterly Welcome Event – Give-Get-Grow (GGG) Recording: https://youtu.be/-Je88GI-Nf8 BoD July 31, 2024: President’s Progress Update with Board: All Welcome! Recording: https://youtu.be/mXrszuekm7M Upcoming events & nomination deadlines: AI & Democracy August 21, 2024 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl222iSrkmLu-uQwBic9nSE08Jtie2f-oJU_DPzZorJuveTw/viewform Digital Transformation – Education, August 28, 2024 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRNe1pz1tjbE3qixkSTZgAStDH5-fsmKYn3UXTN4XncRmMSg/viewform VP Nominations Deadline …

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Call for ISSIP VP Nominations

Call for Nominations Vice President, ISSIP Nomination Deadline: August 31 Start Date: Following January Term: One year as VP, followed by one year as President, followed by one year as Chair of Nomination/Election committee Consistent with ISSIP Bylaws, ISSIP Handbook, and Policies, ISSIP Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for candidates to serve as the Vice …

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AHFE HSSE 2024 – Best Paper Awards

AHFE HSSE 2024 in Nice, France announced the following finalists for best paper award. See additional presentation here. First Place From Generative AI to Generative Organizations: A Service Lens on Organizational Learning and Development Markus Warg (LI) (DC) Eric Schott (LI) (DC) Markus Frosch (LI) (DC) Honorable Mentions “Unintended Consequences” of ICT System Introduction in …

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