Husband. Father. Author. Entrepreneur. Advisor.
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silver MEDAL AWARDEE
“Business Ethics” Category
2021 AXIOM Business Book Awards
The Dignity Doctrine: Rational Relations in an Irrational World
Award Winning & Inspirational Books
About Mark
Husband. Father. Author. Advisor. Entrepreneur.
Mark C. Coleman is an award-winning author and recognized voice as a business and leadership advisor, entrepreneur, and educator specializing in sustainable change management and enterprise development.
With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Coleman inspires both current and future leaders to embrace principled leadership founded on dignity, trust, and accountability. He has served as a strategic advisor to numerous leading organizations across academia, industry, emerging enterprises, and government, focusing on the intersection of societal change, environmental risk, and sustainable innovation.
In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Coleman is an adjunct instructor at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, where he teaches Sustainable Enterprise. He lives in the Finger Lakes region of New York with his wife and two sons.
Current Affiliations
Companies
TRC Companies, Director Advanced Energy
Convergence Mitigation Management (CMM), President
CORD.Family (CORD), co-Founder
Boards / Advisory
Ecology Prime, Inc., Member of the Board
ReCREATe India Research Foundation, Advisor
Nine-AI (People-AI Partnering for a Predictive and Proactive World), Advisor
Syracuse University Whitman School of Management, Adjunct Instructor, Sustainability
Media / Publications
Media & Global Engagement
Check out Mark's discussion on the 'differences and nuances between sustainability and environmentalism; as well as the importance of taking a cross-functional view of sustainability' as he joined host Walt Bleser on the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Platform Chat
Check-out Mark's moderation of the #2021TechChill panel, Sustainable investment for impact-driven solutions
Check-out Mark's April 2021 dialog and moderation with Rajiv Ramchandra of Re:CREATe, and other Global Leaders on Global Perspectives on Remanufacturing and Circular Economy
Check-out Mark's intimate conversation and discussion on The Dignity Doctrine with the High Impact Reading Challenge
What we talk about when we talk about dignity . . .
Our planet is bursting at the seams. Many feel isolated and marginalized, fearing there is little hope for a better future. The global pandemic clearly demonstrates our interdependence. But as our irrational consumption of natural resources pits humanity against itself, we often erect physical and psychological walls that prevent respectful discourse and empathy for others.
In The Dignity Doctrine: Rational Relations in an Irrational World, Mark Coleman shares his vision for a more peaceful, just, and sustainable future—a welcome alternative to the prevailing nightmare scenario of dwindling resources and escalating misery. In spite of our mistakes and vulnerabilities, Coleman believes humanity has a lot going in its favor, including the merits of our collective diversity, wisdom, intellect, and creativity. The sheer numbers of people on Earth can be an advantage—not a condemnation to end mankind.
If we view humanity as a “human resource” inexorably linked to the earth’s ecosystems, we will be equipped to work together to get on with the business of securing our destiny. Bottom line: there is no sustainability without better human relationships, and this begins with acknowledging the fundamental dignity of each person and all other living things on our planet.
The Dignity Doctrine is a welcome guide to inspire positive change in the relationships in our daily lives, as well as our goals to advance sustainable enterprise.
Endorsements
The Dignity Doctrine
“In our difficult times, entrepreneurs and consumers face a panorama of ethical choices and decisions. The Dignity Doctrine provides a refreshing and robust road map for how any of us can act with greater integrity through our decisions, and in our daily lives.”
Fernando Paiz, President of La Ruta Maya Conservation Foundation
“The Dignity Doctrine delivers a pressing call to action, remind¬ing us of our shared humanity and the importance of coming together to create meaningful change.”
Monica Olveira, International Child Rights Activist
“Mark’s words serve as a mirror, inviting us to undertake a deeper introspection of who we think we are as individuals, where we are as a society, and how we got here.”
Rajiv Ramchandra, Founder, Re:CREATe India Research Foundation
“With histor¬ical evidence and present-time case examples, this book offer solutions in a global economy that is ever changing. A must-read for educators, leaders, business owners, and also students.”
Laura Ponticello, International award-winning and bestselling author and speaker
The Entrepreneurial Compass: A Guide to Joy, Prosperity and Life in Balance
(www.lauraponticello.com)
“Mark talks to us about the fundamental ingredients of human nature . . . the heart of the matter, which is no other than virtue and dignity . . . this is also a book about happiness in the Stoic sense of the word, meaning ‘living coherently, in accordance to virtue.’
Stelios Vogiatzis, Director, Business Consulting, Technology & Sustainability Services at Mazars