Humanistic Management and Leadership

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-22045-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 234 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Humanistic Management and Leadership redefines the way we understand management in the 21st century by centering the conversation around the human condition and global challenges. Grounded in a dignity-centered and values-driven humanistic approach, this textbook explores how organizations and leaders can align performance with purpose, motivation with meaning, and strategy with human and societal flourishing.

Drawing from foundational management theories and contemporary research, this book equips students, practitioners, and aspiring leaders with tools for developing humanistic practices and leadership. Topics include emotional intelligence, dignity in leadership, the power of teams, mindful self-leadership, prosocial behavior, and navigating organizational complexity with integrity.

The book is experiential, featuring reflective activities, real-world case studies, and exercises designed to translate abstract theory into practical skillsets. From understanding motivation and psychological safety to thriving in diverse teams and optimizing purpose-driven cultures, students are empowered to both think critically and lead compassionately.

Whether you're a business student, emerging leader, or change agent, this book invites you to lead not just from authority and profit-striving—but from authenticity, insight, and a deep commitment to collective well-being.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pirson, Michael

Haber, Julita

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Non-Profit-Organisationen, Verbände
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Why Management Matters  Chapter 1: Why Management  Chapter 2: Managing for a Better World  Part II: Developing Individual Excellence  Chapter 3: What Humans Have in Common  Chapter 4: How Humans are Different  Chapter 5: Human Motivation: What We Seek and How We Achieve It  Chapter 6: Cultivating Insightful and Impactful Leadership  Part III: Developing Team Excellence  Chapter 7: The Value of Teamwork and Why Teams Often Fail  Chapter 8 - Strategies for High-Performing Teams  Chapter 9: High Performing Teams and Your Contribution  Part IV: Understanding Organizations  Chapter 10: Overview of Organizations  Chapter 11: Organizational Change and Transformation  Chapter 12: Organizational Excellence and You  Part V: Understanding Societal Excellence  Chapter 13: Toward Societal Excellence  Chapter 14: Societal Excellence and You

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Pirson is the James A. F. Stoner Endowed Chair in Global Sustainability at Fordham University and a leading scholar in the fields of humanistic management, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship. He is also a research associate at Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program and the founder and president of the International Humanistic Management Association.

Julita Haber is an Associate Clinical Professor at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business whose scholarship and teaching focus on organizational behavior and innovative approaches to management education. Her teaching emphasizes a humanistic approach that integrates self-awareness, innovation, collaboration, dignity, and experiential learning.