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    Oikonomia Versus Chrematistike: Learning from Aristotle About the Future Orientation of Business Management

    As a philosopher, whose theory about economics and business is systematically connected to a moral and political philosophy, Aristotle provides a rich conceptual framework to reflect upon personal well-being, ...

    Claus Dierksmeier, Michael Pirson in Journal of Business Ethics (2009)

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    Toward a More Humanistic Governance Model: Network Governance Structures

    This conceptual article suggests a reexamination of current governance structures, specifically those of unitary boards after the financial crisis of 2008. We suggest that the existing governance structures ar...

    Michael Pirson, Shann Turnbull in Journal of Business Ethics (2011)

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    Economistic and Humanistic Narratives of Leadership in the Age of Globality: Toward a Renewed Darwinian Theory of Leadership

    Drawing on insights from evolutionary psychology and modern neuroscience, this paper highlights propositions about human nature that have far reaching consequences, when applied to leadership. We specifically...

    Paul R. Lawrence, Michael Pirson in Journal of Business Ethics (2015)

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    Editorial: Welcome to the Humanistic Management Journal

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2016)

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    In a Time of Global Upheaval- Humanistic Management Thinking Needed More Than Ever

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2017)

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    Formation of Stakeholder Trust in Business and the Role of Personal Values

    Declining levels of stakeholder trust in business are of concern to business executives and scholars for legitimacy- and performance-related effects. Research in the area of stakeholder trust in business is na...

    Michael Pirson, Kirsten Martin, Bidhan Parmar in Journal of Business Ethics (2017)

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    Better Stories Needed: How Meaningful Narratives can Transform the World

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2017)

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    Reclaiming our Humanity- a Cornerstone for Better Management

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2018)

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    Exploring the Boundaries of Compassion Organizing

    Management theory and practice are facing unprecedented challenges posed by the amount of suffering induced and caused by the recent financial crisis, increasing social inequity, the worldwide spread of terror...

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2018)

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    Humanistic Management – Sucks Less and Better for your Health

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2018)

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    Humanistic Management: a Universalist Perspective Based on a World Ethos

    Michael Pirson, Jonathan Keir in Humanistic Management Journal (2018)

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    Managing Towards a World that Works for all

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2019)

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    A Humanistic Perspective for Management Theory: Protecting Dignity and Promoting Well-Being

    The notion of dignity as that which has intrinsic value has arguably been neglected in economics and management despite its societal importance and eminent relevance in other social sciences. While management ...

    Michael Pirson in Journal of Business Ethics (2019)

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    Social Innovation and the Future of Business and Business Education

    Michael Pirson, Lerzan Aksoy, Sertan Kabadayi in Humanistic Management Journal (2019)

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    Dignity and the Process of Social Innovation: Lessons from Social Entrepreneurship and Transformative Services for Humanistic Management

    In this paper we advance inquiry into human dignity in relation to the theory and practice of social entrepreneurship and innovation in a two-fold manner. First, we explore how concepts from the literatures of...

    Michael Pirson, Mario Vázquez-Maguirre, Canan Corus in Humanistic Management Journal (2019)

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    A Humanistic Narrative for Responsible Management Learning: An Ontological Perspective

    Why has responsible management been so difficult and why is the chorus of stakeholders demanding such responsibility getting louder? We argue that management learning has been framed within the narrative of ec...

    Michael Pirson in Journal of Business Ethics (2020)

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    Humanistic Management: What Has Love Got to Do with it?

    Michael Pirson, Cinzia Dessi, Michela Floris in Humanistic Management Journal (2021)

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    Leading for Well Being - Dignity as Cornerstone

    Michael Pirson in Humanistic Management Journal (2021)

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    Establishing a Dignity Scale - Measuring Intrinsic Value within Social Contexts

    In this paper we describe the basics of the measurement of human dignity at the individual level, as well as within social contexts such as teams and organizations. In accordance with the prevailing literature...

    Michael Pirson, Ralph L. Piedmont, Noemi Nagy, Donna Hicks in Humanistic Management Journal (2023)