Humanistic Management

Michael Pirson is Professor of Management, Global Sustainability, and Social Entrepreneurship, and Director of the Center for Humanistic Management at Fordham University, New York. He co-founded the Humanistic Management Network and serves as editor of the Humanistic Management Journal. He has won numerous awards, including those from the Academy of Management, and has published extensively on humanistic management, philosophy and business ethics.

'Read this important, accessible, and beautifully-developed book. You will be glad you did!' Sandra Waddock, Galligan Chair of Strategy, Carroll School Scholar of Corporate Responsibility, Boston College

• Introduction; Part I. Foundations of Humanistic Management: 1. Two narratives for business; 2. Understanding human nature; 3. A novel humanistic synthesis; 4. Economistic and humanistic perspectives on organizing; 5. Pillars of humanistic management: dignity and well-being; 6. Economistic and humanistic archetypes of management; Part II. Applications of Humanistic Management: 7. Developing humanistic management research; 8. Developing humanistic management practice; 9. Developing humanistic management pedagogy; 10. Developing humanistic management policy; Concluding remarks.