About us

We are the Human Manufacturing Academy

The mission is to help manufacturing companies take a human-centered approach that positively impacts the environment and society, resulting in greater financial success.

The Philosopher's Advice

Carvaka, Confucius, Gautama, and Socrates are just a few historical figures espousing humanism or humanistic thought.  What is different
at this point is that we live in increasingly challenging times rampant with opportunities to make a significant difference in improving the
well-being of others.

Just Cause Statement

The manufacturing industry allows each citizen of the world an opportunity to meet their needs for just and healthy lives at a minimum, with a full opportunity to achieve their highest potential.

Developing Self-Actualization and Transcendence

Humanist manufacturing focuses on the importance of integrated
growth, moving toward self-actualization and transcendence for a
production operation's internal and external stakeholders.

Adopting Humanist Commitments

Working as leaders and managers to adopt the humanist commitments of altruism, critical thinking, empathy, environmentalism, ethical development, global awareness, humility, peace and social justice, responsibility, and service and participation.
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About the Course

Humanist Manufacturing

A Humanitarian Approach to Excellence in High-Impact Plant Operations
The manufacturing industry is facing significant challenges. Capacity constraints, cybersecurity threats, emerging technologies, increased pressure to reduce environmental harm, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and worker safety are just a few of the concerns leaders in this sector face.

Many authors have written books addressing topics like change management, emotional intelligence, strategy, sustainable manufacturing, and workforce engagement. Humanist Manufacturing: A Humanitarian Approach to Excellence in High-Impact Plant Operations ties all these together in an A-Z approach to moving an organization from the status quo to a sustainable manufacturing operation. 

The Humanist Manufacturing Overview course provides the student with a thorough understanding of the content of the book.  It further provides a layout of the balance of the courses that takes the content of the book and puts it in to actionable steps to implement the humanist manufacturing framework into your organization.  Furthermore, there are multiple levels of course engagement available of 1) self-paced on your own, 2) working through the content as a cohort, and 3) one-on-one engagement with the author.

THE HUMANIST MANUFACTURING NEWSLETTER

As a thought leader, author, educator, and consultant I share weekly knowledge of the humanist manufacturing framework.