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Book SynopsisPractical Wisdom in Management is the first in-depth case-study book to explore how practical wisdom from spiritual and philosophical traditions inspires corporate culture and leadership. The outcome of the Practical Wisdom Initiative, between The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) and Yale University Center for Faith and Culture, it seeks to construct a bridge between the worlds of management and the spiritual and philosophical traditions.
Covering ten major worldwide religions, Theodore Malloch provides an overview of the practical wisdom of the major faith traditions for management. It includes case studies of over twenty multinational corporations focusing on their values, spiritual inspiration and business strategy. It features case studies on corporations including:
Ascension Health; Michelin; DANONE Group, Walmart; TOMS; Marriott; HSBC; Four Seasons; Guangzhou Eversunny Trading and Toyota.
It is essential reading for business leaders, researchers and students of business ethics and spirituality courses and includes full teaching guidance.
Trade ReviewPractical Wisdom in Management is a valuable resource, and one of the few, that provides a reasoned and credible perspective on the contribution of spiritual traditions to present management thinking and actions, and hopefully leads to a reconsideration of how to approach ethical decision-making in a corporate context. -- Richard J. Goossen, The Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization
Table of ContentsForeword Gilbert Lessen, President, Academy of Business in Society Background CASE STUDIES Catholicism 1. Ascension Health 2. Michelin 3. DANONE Group Protestantism 4. ServiceMaster 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. Walmart 7. Herman Miller 8. TOMS Shoes 9. Cummins 10. Marriott 11. HSBC 12. Habitat for Humanity Judaism 13. Four Seasons Confucianism 14. Guangzhou Eversunny Trading Company Islam 15. Grameen Bank 16. National Bank of Kuwait Buddhism 17. Whole Foods Market Shintoism 18. Toyota Motor co. Hinduism 19. Infosys Zoroastrianism 20. Tata Group Humanism 21. Kraft 22. Timberland Conclusion About the author Index
