Coming Summer 2026

Human
Literacy

The Capacity That Changes Everything in the Age of AI

Carl S. Moore, Ph.D.
Founder & Lead Architect, Human Literacy Institute
HLI Press · Hardcover · Paperback · eBook
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About the Book

Before we can read the world,
we must learn to read ourselves.

In an era defined by artificial intelligence, the most urgent literacy is not technical. It is human. Human Literacy offers a science-backed framework for developing the inner capacities that make everything else possible: self-awareness, emotional regulation, intentional decision-making, and the ability to lead with clarity in complexity.

Grounded in polyvagal theory, cognitive load research, self-determination theory, and dual-process psychology, this book introduces the YOU Model and the R.E.A.D. Method, two original frameworks that equip readers to navigate the space between stimulus and response with precision and purpose.

Framework
The YOU Model
Three capacities of human development: Inner World, Outer World, and Unlimited. The operating system beneath AI literacy and digital adoption.
Method
R.E.A.D.
Recognize. Examine. Align. Decide. A structured practice for reading yourself before reading the world. Grounded in four converging sciences.
Companion
YOU Mirror
An AI-guided reflection companion that walks readers through each chapter's practice in real time. Embedded prompts in every chapter.
Audience
Leaders & Educators
Written for anyone who shapes environments: executives, educators, counselors, coaches, and organizational leaders across every sector.
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About the Author

Carl S. Moore, Ph.D.

Dr. Moore is the Founder and Lead Architect of the Human Literacy Institute and outgoing President of the POD Network in Higher Education. His career spans two decades of work in learning science, leadership development, and educational transformation across universities, community colleges, and corporate environments. He holds a Ph.D. from Temple University in urban learning science.

Human Literacy is the culmination of twenty years of inquiry into the capacities that make us most fully human, and most prepared for the age ahead.

Learning Scientist POD Network President Temple University Ph.D. Leadership Architect HLI Founder
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Course adoptions, leadership development cohorts, faculty retreats, and corporate training programs. Institutional pricing available for bulk orders.

10 - 24 copies $22 / copy
25 - 49 copies $20 / copy
50+ copies $18 / copy

All institutional orders include complimentary access to the book's digital companion resources and discussion guide. Author-led workshops and keynotes available as add-ons.

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