"It's difficult to think of an area of work life that isn't connected to humanistic thought. If you start with ideas around the dignity of each human, compassion, kindness, ambitions, ways to behave, being evidence-based and being equitable, fair and not biased wherever possible, you start to understand that those are the foundational concepts of humanism" - Paul Harrison, Humanists in Business Network
This week on Humanism Now, new panellist Christian joins AJ to discuss activism and campaigning; what makes an activist, why is it important to humanism and how has activism changed in the digital age? Plus we introduce CLH's new campaigns initiative.
Our guest interview is with Paul Harrison, Coordinator of the Humanists in Business Network, part of Humanists UK, Co-Founder of the UK chapter of the Humanistic Management Network & Partner at KPMG UK.
Panel references:
- Atheism Plus
- Gro Harlem Brundtland
- Niels Bohr
- Fridtjof Nansen & the Nansen Passport
- Hans Rosling TED Talks
- Moral (Self) Licensing
- Arab Spring
- 'Clicktivism'
About Paul Harrison & the HiB Network
- KPMG Profile
- Humanists in Business Network LinkedIn Page
- Humanists in Business LinkedIn Group
- Humanists UK Professional Networks
- Humanistic Management Network
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Paul Harrison is Coordinator of the Humanists in Business Network at Humanists UK, Co-Founder of the UK chapter of the Humanistic Management Network, and a Partner at KPMG UK. A leading tax professional, Paul was appointed Partner in 1998 after a decade as a senior tax inspector with HMRC, where he investigated complex fraud and avoidance cases. Since 2002 he has been based in London, heading a national KPMG team that advises on high-stakes tax controversies for global corporations, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Paul also leads KPMG’s Tax Management Club, a respected forum for knowledge sharing with HMRC and HM Treasury. Beyond his professional career, he champions humanist values in business, fostering dialogue on ethics, purpose, and human flourishing.
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